Obituaries

Mar 11, 2023

John William “Bill” Gailbreath, 75, of Oregon, Illinois, formerly of Bettendorf, Iowa and Madison, Wisconsin, left this world at Loyola University Medical Center and ran into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, March 11, 2023.

A celebration of his life will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 19th at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. The...

Mar 11, 2023

Mary L. Pittman, 88, died Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the Iowa Masonic Home, Bettendorf.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held an hour prior to service.  Private family inurnment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery, Buffalo.

She is survived by her children,...

Mar 10, 2023

Funeral services for Cheryl Elmore, 64, of LeClaire, will be 10:30 am on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Burial will take place at McCausland Cemetery, McCausland, Iowa. Family will greet friends on Saturday from 9:30 am to service time at the funeral home.

Cheryl passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Unity...

Mar 10, 2023

Lulu Rose Roe, 95, of Moline, formerly of Blue Grass, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023,   at the River Crossing, Moline. Lula Rose Walker was born on December 8, 1927, in Davenport, the daughter of Charles and Hulda (Spalding) Walker. She married James Roe on April 30, 1952, in Buffalo, IA. He preceded her in death on January...

Mar 8, 2023

Drusilla M. “Dru” Novak, 53, a resident of Walcott, Iowa passed into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport, Iowa.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at All Saints Lutheran Church, 5002 Jersey...

Mar 8, 2023

Funeral services for Leslee Ann Valentini, 71, of Ankeny, will be 10:00 am on Tuesday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, Iowa. The burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Moline, IL at a later date. Family will greet friends on Monday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the funeral home.

Leslee passed away on March 8,...

Mar 8, 2023

David W. Crews, 59, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 13, 2023 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa.  Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. ...

Mar 7, 2023

Sheila R. Baustian, age 67, of Eldridge, Iowa, passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Faith Lutheran Church, 500 W. LeClaire Road, in Eldridge, with Pastor Carrie Lewis LaPlante and Pastor Heather Geest officiating.  Services will be live streamed and may...

Mar 4, 2023

Berneda A. “Neda” Anderson, 89, formerly of LeClaire and Princeton, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Ridgecrest Village, Davenport.

Private family graveside services will be held at Glendale Cemetery, LeClaire.  Memorials may be directed to the Choir Fund at First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire or to the Buffalo Bill Museum, LeClaire.  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home is...

Mar 4, 2023

Richard J. “Dick” Paplinski, 84, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, July 21, 2023 at the Rock Island National Cemetery where military honors will be conducted.  Those wishing to attend the service should meet at the McGinnis-Chambers...

Mar 2, 2023

John N. Sherrick, 74, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Unity Point Trinity in Bettendorf.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Asbury United Methodist Church in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Monday at the church.  Private family...

Mar 2, 2023

Linda Rose Paterson lived life fully.  Her greatest joys were with her family, and in fitting fashion, she passed away peacefully on March 2, 2023 with her four children at her side. Linda Paterson (nee Hazlett) was born, raised, and enjoyed many years of life in Davenport, Iowa.  She was born January 23, 1941 and was a graduate of...

Feb 28, 2023

Funeral services for June E. Braack, 85, of Eldridge, will be 1:00 pm on Saturday at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge, IA. Burial will follow at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery, Davenport. Family will greet friends on Saturday from 11:00 am to service time at the funeral home.

June died peacefully, on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at...

Feb 28, 2023

Kyla Cosper, 59, of Davenport passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, Illinois.

Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.  A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Kyla was born on December 22, 1963 in Iowa City, Iowa the daughter of Charles...

Feb 26, 2023

John L. Schomer, 76, of Davenport passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society, Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 4th at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.  Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery, Davenport.  Memorials may be directed...

Feb 24, 2023

Martin P. Labath, 71, of Lost Nation, Iowa and formerly of Park View, Iowa left this world at home on Friday, February 24, 2023.  Marty entered the sacred portal, amongst the stars he loved so much, to experience joy, peace and the love of God.

A memorial service will be held at 5:00 PM on Saturday, March...

Feb 24, 2023

Sandra K. Nelson, 74, of Bettendorf passed away peacefully on Friday, February 24, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital, Davenport, surrounded by her family.

Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.  A graveside service will be held on Friday, March 10th at Fairmount Cemetery, Davenport.  Those attending should meet at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. on...

Feb 23, 2023

Funeral services for Joshua Edward White, 25, of Guttenberg, IA, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 3, 2023, at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Family will greet friends on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to service time at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery, Davenport.

Joshua passed away on Thursday, February 23,...

Feb 21, 2023

 

Frank A. Arguello, 72, of Bettendorf passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. A Celebration of Life event will be announced at a later date.

Frank was born on June 9, 1950, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of David and Alice (Mason) Arguello. On April 11, 1969, he married Deborah “Debbie” L. Schieberl. Frank graduated from Bettendorf High...

Feb 21, 2023

John S. Watt, 82, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Funeral services will held at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, February 25, 2023 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the services on Saturday...