Obituaries

Jun 17, 2012

Frances A. Fox, 90, of Silvis, formerly of LeClaire, died Sunday, June 17, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Society, Davenport.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Burial will be at Glendale Cemetery in LeClaire.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at...

Jun 17, 2012

Dorothy A. Behrens, 82, of Bettendorf, died Sunday, June 17, 2012 at her home.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at the Walcott Cemetery in Walcott. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials...

Jun 16, 2012

Jacqueline Laura Schwenke, 70, of LeClaire peacefully entered eternal life on Saturday, June 16 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf due to complications of ALS/Lou Gehrig’s disease.  Throughout her life and during her struggle with ALS, Jacki was the embodiment of strength, courage and perseverance.  Her strong faith and loving family carried her through her final year. ...

Jun 13, 2012

Donald E. Langan, 75, a resident of LeClaire, Iowa died on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa following an extended illness.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church of Davenport where he was a...

Jun 13, 2012

Kirk Thomas Gunderman, 71, of Bettendorf, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at this home.

A memorial gathering will be held at Ross’ Restaurant in Bettendorf from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2012.  A memorial has been established in his memory.

Kirk was born on March 24, 1941 in Cleveland, OH, the son...

Jun 11, 2012

Kenneth R. Flathers, 74, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Monday, June 11, 2012 at his home following an extended illness.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, June 15, 2012 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf.  He will be laid to rest at Davenport Memorial Park.  Visitation...

Jun 11, 2012

Phillip Richard Hall, 57, a resident of Racine, Wisconsin formerly of Bettendorf, Iowa and LeClaire, Iowa died Monday, June 11, 2012 in Ankeny, Iowa.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 12:00 P.M. to the time of service Thursday.  Memorials...

Jun 6, 2012

LaVonne E. Sanders, 80, of Panorama Park, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Trinity Bettendorf.

A memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until the time of services on Wednesday.  The family requests that memorials be made to the donor’s...

Jun 3, 2012

Marilyn L. Purcell, 74, a resident of LeClaire, Iowa passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa after a brief illness with complications from pneumonia, stroke and respiratory failure.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, June 7, 2012 at Our Savior Presbyterian Church in Argo,...

Jun 2, 2012

Shirley Mae Petersen, 76, a resident or Riverdale, Iowa died Saturday, June 2, 2012 at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Bettendorf, Iowa.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home,...

May 28, 2012

John L. Kilbourne (AKA Kilburne), a resident of Davenport, Iowa, died Monday, May 28, 2012 at his residence.

Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 4, 2012 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Graveside services with military honors will follow at the Rock Island National Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to...

May 27, 2012

Irma L. Knight, formerly of Bettendorf, Iowa, has left us to be with the Lord, on Sunday, May 27, 2012 peacefully surrounded by her family at Washington Regional Hospital in Fayetteville, Arkansas.  She resided in Elkins, Arkansas at the time of her death.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Asbury United...

May 23, 2012

Harold D. Hoffman, 91, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at the Illini Restorative Care Center in Silvis, Illinois.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Asbury United Methodist Church of Bettendorf, Iowa where he was a faithful member and former...

May 19, 2012

E. Byard Cox, 81, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Northern Illinois Medical Center in McHenry, Illinois while visiting family.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf. He...

May 18, 2012

Gladys Fern Dilley, 92, of Riverdale, died Friday, May 18, 2012 at Trinity Bettendorf.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at the Rock Island National Cemetery. Those wishing to attend can meet at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Visitation will be from 5:00...

May 17, 2012

Kristine Corrine Witcraft, 40, of Bettendorf, died Thursday, May 17, 2012 north of Bettendorf as the result of an automobile accident.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to the family.

Kristine was born...

May 12, 2012

Gayla J. Smith, 58, a resident or Davenport, Iowa died Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, Iowa.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, June 29, 2012 at Parkview Lutheran Church, Parkview, Iowa.  Memorials may be made to the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House or Parkview Lutheran...

May 12, 2012

Gayla J. Smith, 58, a resident or Davenport, Iowa died Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, Iowa. Services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House. Gayla was born on April 10, 1954 in Edgerton, Wisconsin the daughter of Del D. and Esther L. (Jaschek)...

May 11, 2012

Fern R. Schlotfeldt, 64, of Davenport, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2012 at her home after an extended illness. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Funeral services will be private and burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the family. Fern was born July...

May 9, 2012

Eula Jean Newberry Hanson, 90, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died Wednesday,

May 9, 2012 at University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa as a result of a fall.

Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Bettendorf Presbyterian Church