Obituaries

Margaret Ann Beale-Gray
Sep 23, 2009
Margaret Ann Beale-Gray, 93, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at her home. Her funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, September 28, 2009 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Monday at the funeral home....

Rhonda R. Levsen
Sep 17, 2009
Rhonda R. Levsen, 48, of Blue Grass, died Thursday, September 17, 2009 as the result of an automobile accident in Muscatine County. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the services on Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will...

Kayzon Cortez Trice
Sep 16, 2009
Kayzon Cortez Trice, 5 year-old son of Cayontaye C. & Amy K. (Crimmins) Trice of Bettendorf, Iowa passed away at his home on Sunday, September 13, 2009. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, September 21, 2009 at the Gospel Mission Temple, 5074 N. Pine St. in Davenport, Iowa. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery,...

Joyce E. Nelson
Sep 12, 2009
Joyce E. Nelson, 61, of Princeton, Iowa, died Saturday, September 12, 2009 in New Hampton, Iowa. A service to celebrate her life will be held at 6:00 P.M., Thursday, September 17, 2009 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the services on Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made...

Gary W. Strawhacker
Sep 11, 2009
Obituary: Gary W. Strawhacker Gary W. Strawhacker, 65, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died Friday, September 11, 2009 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf, Iowa. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Oakdale Memorial Gardens,...

Alma I. Emde
Sep 9, 2009
Alma Inez Emde, 97, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at the Davenport Lutheran Home. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 12, 2009 at Oakdale Memorial Gardens in Davenport. Memorials may be made to the Audubon Society. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements. She was...

Darren M. Briggs
Sep 9, 2009
Darren M. Briggs, 41, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa following an extended illness. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, September 14, 2009 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf, Iowa. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery in Davenport. Visitation...

Louise M. Fagan
Sep 7, 2009
Louise M. Fagan, 88, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Monday, September 7, 2009 at her home surrounded by her beloved family. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, September 11, 2009 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to...

Vicki L. Baber-Gibson
Aug 31, 2009
Vicki L. Baber-Gibson, 56, of Davenport, died Monday, August 31, 2009 at Genesis Medical Center-West Campus, Davenport. A celebration of her life will take place at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, September 6, 2009 at 224 E. 17th Street in Davenport. Vicki was born December 10, 1952 in Moline, the daughter of Harry & Jaquetta Mills. Those left to honor her...

Jack Strongbear Anthony
Aug 28, 2009
Jack Strongbear Anthony, 78, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Friday, August 28, 2009 at his home. A service to celebrate his life will be held at 6:00 P.M. Thursday, September 3, 2009 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home. Interment...

Joanne M. Graf
Aug 28, 2009
Joanne M. Graf, 74, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died Friday, August 28, 2009 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Rock Island...

Gale A. "Dutch" Dewild
Aug 26, 2009
Gale A. “Dutch” DeWild, 70, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa was called home to our Lord on August 26, 2009 at his home surrounded by his beloved family after an extended illness. A celebration of his life will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 29, 2009 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. A luncheon will follow at...

Marilyn J. Speth
Aug 26, 2009
Marilyn Joan Speth, 84, a resident of Princeton, Iowa died on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa. As per Marilyn’s personal request, private family services will be held. Memorials may be made to the Christian Appalachian Project, Inc., P.P. Box 459, Hagerhill, Kentucky 41222 or the Clarissa Cook Hospice House. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral...

James E. Stewart
Aug 26, 2009
James E. Stewart, 87, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, September 18, 2009 at Asbury United Methodist Church of Bettendorf where he was an active and faithful member. Visitation will be from 9:30 A.M. to 11:00...

Christine M. Swisher
Aug 25, 2009
Christine M. Swisher, 48, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, August 25, 2009. Her funeral service will be held at 7:00 P.M. Friday, August 28, 2009 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf, Iowa. Interment will be private. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials...

Donna A. Berkenbile
Aug 23, 2009
Donna A. Berkenbile, 62, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Trinity Pathway Hospice in Bettendorf. Her funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, August 27, 2009 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 3775 Middle Rd. in Bettendorf where she was a member. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Bernard S. Kostielney-Kaye
Aug 21, 2009
Bernard S. “Barney” Kostielney Kaye, 65, of Davenport, died Friday, August 21, 2009 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf after a 9 month battle with lung & brain cancer. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at St. James Lutheran Church in Bettendorf with a luncheon immediately following. Private burial...

Eugene W. "Jerry" Schoeberl
Aug 21, 2009
Eugene W. “Jerry” Schoeberl D.D.S., Emeritus FAGD, FADI started his new adventure into the unknown on Saturday, August 22, 2009. He passed away at Trinity Pathway Hospice in Bettendorf. Celebration of Life services will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Give Kids A Smile, a children’s dental access program through...

Gloria Guin
Aug 21, 2009
Gloria L. Guin, 69, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died Friday, August 21, 2009 at Manor Care Utica Ridge, Davenport. Services for Gloria will be private. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements. Gloria was born April 8, 1940 in Jena, Louisiana the daughter of Erastus and Marie (Hamous) Guin. She enjoyed music, traveling and...

Roland W. Bettis, Sr.
Aug 20, 2009
Roland W. Bettis, Sr., 68, of Princeton, Iowa died Thursday, August 20, 2009 at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, August 27, 2009 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be held at...