Obituaries

May 8, 2012

Ernest A. “Ernie” Baumbach, 78, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf. His funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf. He will be laid to rest at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, Iowa where military honors...

May 7, 2012

Pauline Betty Claussen, 80, of LeClaire, died Monday, May 7, 2012 at the Riverview Manor Nursing Home in Pleasant Valley.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday at the funeral home....

May 7, 2012

Marie Irene (Haessler) Kirby, a resident of Princeton, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012, at the age of 90 at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus in Davenport, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 10, 2012 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be held from...

May 7, 2012

Kenneth E. Bunn, 89, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died Monday, May 7, 2012 at Trinity Bettendorf, Bettendorf, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, May 11, 2012 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. A Masonic service by Fraternal Lodge #221 will be held at 12:00 P.M. Visitation will...

May 6, 2012

Judith Ann Paxston, 71, a resident of LeClaire, Iowa passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at her home surrounded by her beloved family following an extended illness.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf, Iowa. She will...

May 4, 2012

Vernia E. “Vern” Jewell, 80, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died Friday, May 4, 2012 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 A.M. on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Jack’s Cemetery, LeClaire, Iowa. Memorials...

Apr 27, 2012

Joann M. Clark, 72, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Friday, April 27, 2012 at the Forest Hill Nursing Center in East Moline, Illinois. A service to celebrate her life will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf. She will be laid to rest at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be...

Apr 26, 2012

Arthur L. Rhoades, 79, of Clarksville, TN, formerly of Princeton, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012 at home surrounded by family.

Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial services will be held Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 12 p.m. at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. His family will receive relatives and friends from 10 a.m. until...

Apr 25, 2012

James F. Childers, 67, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 26, 2012 at Trinity Bettendorf.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf. He will be laid to rest at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will...

Apr 24, 2012

James V. “Jim” Braet, 66, of Eldridge, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a year and a half struggle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge where he was a member. Visitation will be held...

Apr 23, 2012

Nichole L. Hutchings-Schmacht, 29, of Bettendorf, went to be with her Heavenly Father on April 23, 2012. She left us unexpectedly. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 30, 2012, at McGinnis-Chambers, Bettendorf. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service, and a graveside prayers at Oakdale Memorial Gardens, Davenport, immediately following...

Apr 22, 2012

Chaplain Antonio A. “Tony” Zambrano, 60, a resident of Davenport, Iowa lost the battle with cancer but won the victory on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, April 27, 2012 at the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation...

Apr 18, 2012

David Leroy Carlson, 66, of Davenport, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the Davenport Lutheran Home in Davenport.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2012 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Pleasant Valley. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on...

Apr 15, 2012

Christine Ann Gaskey, 45, a resident of Davenport, Iowa passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012 at her home following a nine month battle with Mantle Cell Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. A memorial gathering will be held from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, Iowa. Memorials may be made to the family. Christine was...

Apr 14, 2012

Elmer Louis Schroeder Jr., 75, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Trinity Bettendorf, Bettendorf, Iowa. A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the time of service at the funeral home. Private burial will...

Apr 14, 2012

Lucienne M. Kerwin, 78, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa passed away on April 14 after a brief illness. Originally from France, many people knew Lucienne for her beautiful French accent. She married Edward Kerwin while in France, and had lived in Bettendorf since 1967.

For many years, she was an avid and competitive tennis player...

Apr 13, 2012

Alice Geraldine Rowland, 88, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died Friday, April 13, 2012 at the Davenport Lutheran Home, Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Newcomb Presbyterian Church, Davenport. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the time of service at the church. Burial...

Apr 13, 2012

Barbara J. Hansen, 77, of Eldridge, Iowa, died Friday, April 13, 2012 at her daughter’s home in Mesa, Arizona.

A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, May 4, 2012 at Chambers Funeral Home in Eldridge. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services on Friday at the funeral...

Apr 10, 2012

John T. Smith, 74, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. A memorial mass will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, April 19, 2012 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Bettendorf. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the mass on Thursday at the church. Burial...

Apr 9, 2012

Audrey June Kehn, 79, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Monday, April 09, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Davenport, Iowa surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, April 12, 2012 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf. Burial will follow at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation...