Obituaries

Aug 4, 2012

Funeral services for Joseph W. “Grandpa Joe” Endreshak, 91, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, August 10, 2012 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf.  He will be laid to rest at the Rock Island National Cemetery where military honors will be conducted.  Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00...

Aug 2, 2012

Lee F. Stockwell, 73, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Manor Care, Davenport.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, August 6, 2012 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, Iowa.  Visitation will be held from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Sunday at the funeral home.  Burial with military...

Aug 2, 2012

Mary Lou Major, 78, of Bettendorf, died Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 6, 2012 from 5:00 p.m....

Aug 1, 2012

Marilyn Joyce Chambers, 80, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at her home.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, August 6, 2012 at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Illinois.  Those wishing to attend should gather at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, Iowa at 9:15 A.M. Monday.  Visitation...

Jul 26, 2012

Linda Lou Stearman, 73, a resident of LeClaire, Iowa died Thursday, July 26, 2012 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, July 30, 2012 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, Iowa.  Visitation will be held from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Sunday...

Jul 24, 2012

Lester Franklin Shields, 87, of Bettendorf, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 24, 2012.

A “home-going” celebration will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 27, 2012 at Calvary Church of the Quad Cities, 4700 53 rd St., Moline, Illinois with Rev. Tim Bowman officiating.  Friends may greet the family from 4:00...

Jul 22, 2012

Roberta M. McLaughlin, 88, a resident of Princeton, Iowa died on Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Manor Care nursing home Utica Ridge, Davenport, Iowa, surrounded by her loved ones.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, Iowa.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to...

Jul 22, 2012

Lawrence Franklin “Larry” Thomas, 79, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Sunday, July 22, 2012 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services to celebrate his life will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf.  He will be laid to rest...

Jul 14, 2012

Janet Eileen Kluever, 85, a resident of Eldridge, Iowa died Saturday, July 14, 2012 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M.on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Faith Lutheran Church, Eldridge.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday at the church and from...

Jul 13, 2012

Jerry Price, 77, a resident of Eldridge, Iowa died peacefully Friday, July 13, 2012 at his son’s home in Solon following a long and courageous bout with cancer. Visitation will take place at the Chambers Funeral Home, 130 N. Second St., Eldridge, IA on Saturday, July 21 from 4 to 7 pm. A celebration of life will occur immediately...

Jul 13, 2012

Faye E. Scholey, 96, a resident of Galesburg, Illinois formerly of Davenport, Iowa died Friday, July 13, 2012 at the Seminary Manor, Galesburg.

Funeral services will be held  at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, Iowa.  Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. until the time of service Thursday.  Burial will...

Jul 10, 2012

Iris V. Kirby-Kotowski, 98, of Bettendorf, died Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf.

Per her wishes, there will be no services or visitation and cremation rites will be accorded.  Memorials may be made to a charity of the Donor’s choice.

Iris was born August 13, 1913 in Baltimore, Maryland,...

Jul 10, 2012

Mary Allean Osborn, 74, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at her home.

Graveside services will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Illinois.  Those wishing to attend the service will gather at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, Iowa at 2:00 P.M....

Jul 9, 2012

Shannon L. Hessong, 48, of Blue Grass, died Monday, July 9, 2012 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 14, 2012 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services on Saturday.  Casual dress in honor of Shannon is requested. Memorials may be...

Jun 30, 2012

Lisa F. Petty, 47, a resident of Eldridge, Iowa died Saturday, June 30, 2012 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa after a life-long battle with Marfan syndrome.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 5, 2012 at the Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge, Iowa.  Visitation will be held from...

Jun 28, 2012

Joan Long, 79, of Davenport, died Thursday, June 28, 2012 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held on Monday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park.  Memorials may be...

Jun 25, 2012

Charles & Rosalie Van Theemsche of Largo, FL, formerly of Bettendorf, died November 6, 2011 and June 25, 2012, respectively.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at the Rock Island National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the...

Jun 20, 2012

Virginia A. Duffy, 89, a resident of Davenport, Iowa formerly of Bettendorf, Iowa died Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Bickford Cottage, Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday,  June 23, 2012 at Asbury United Methodist Church, Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Friday at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral...

Jun 18, 2012

Willem Frederick Alexander “Bill” Arnold, 86, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died Monday, June 18, 2012 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facilities, Bettendorf.

Private family services are to be held.  Public visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Burial will be in Davenport...

Jun 18, 2012

Richard Allan Dick, 73, of Long Grove, died Monday, June 18, 2012 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Private family services will be held. Burial will be in Long Grove Cemetery, Long Grove.  Memorials may be made to Richard’s family for various charities which were special to him.

Richard was born on April 14,...