Obituaries

James, Austin & Caralyn Manning
Jan 1, 2009
James A. Manning, 39, his children, Austin Tylor Manning, age 11 & Caralyn Grace “Cari” Manning, age 7, residents of Victoria, Missouri died on Thursday, January 1, 2009 after a fire at their home. A service to celebrate their lives will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, January 24, 2009 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf, Iowa. Burial...

James E. Porter
Jan 1, 2009
Dr. James E. Porter, 92, a resident of Washington, Iowa and formerly of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Thursday, January 01, 2009 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Riverside Cemetery in Anamosa, Iowa. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to Camp Courageous...

Doris L. Danielson
Dec 30, 2008
Doris L. Danielson, 64, a resident of Lovell, Wyoming, formerly of Muscatine, Iowa died Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at the Billings Clinic in Billings, Montana. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, January 5, 2009 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, Iowa. Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial...

Orville J. Hesse
Dec 30, 2008
Orville J. Hesse, 93, a resident of Pleasant Valley, Iowa died on Sunday, December 30, 2007 at Riverview Valley Nursing Center in Pleasant Valley. His funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00...

Margaret L. "Maggie" Ryerson
Dec 29, 2008
Margaret L. “Maggie” Ryerson, 92, of Princeton, Iowa, died Monday, December 29, 2008 at Genesis Medical Center-West Campus, Davenport. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, January 2, 2009 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rock Island Memorial Park,...

Stanley R. Smith
Dec 28, 2008
Stanley R. Smith, 87, of LeClaire, died Saturday, December 27, 2008 at Riverview Manor, Pleasant Valley. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at LeClaire Baptist Church, LeClaire. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Monday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery, LeClaire. Memorials may be made...

Violet M. Metcalf
Dec 27, 2008
Violet M. Metcalf, 89, of Belen, New Mexico and formerly of Moline, Illinois, died Thursday, December 27, 2007 at her home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, Iowa. Those wishing to attend the services should meet at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday. Visitation...

Stephen A. Norman
Dec 25, 2008
Stephen A. Norman, 50, a resident of Blue Grass, Iowa died on Thursday, December 25, 2008 at his home. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf, Iowa. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will be private. In...

Charles L. Duvall
Dec 24, 2008
Charles L. Duvall, 88, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf. His funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, December 29, 2008 at the First Christian Church, 510 E. 15th St., Davenport, Iowa. Burial will be in Clinton Lawn Cemetery, Clinton, Iowa. Visitation will be...

Geraldine G. French
Dec 24, 2008
Geraldine G. French, 89, of Bettendorf, died Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility, Bettendorf. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, December 29, 2008 at Asbury United Methodist Church, Bettendorf. Visitation will be held from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Sunday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Rock Island National...

Jonii R. Patterson
Dec 23, 2008
Jonii R. Patterson, 66, resident of Bettendorf, peacefully passed surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 23, 2007 at her Daughter’s home in Moline, Il. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, December 28, 2007 At St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Bettendorf, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M to 7:00 P.M. Thursday, December 27, at McGinnis-Chambers...

Rev. Edwin J. Mutum
Dec 22, 2008
Obituary: Rev. Edwin James Mutum Rev. Edwin J. Mutum, 58, a resident of Erie, Illinois died on Monday, December 22, 2008 at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus in Silvis, Illinois after suffering an apparent heart attack while shoveling snow at his home. A service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 27, 2008 at...

Deloss Mccrea
Dec 20, 2008
Deloss D. McCrea, 75, a resident of Bettendorf died Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at the Clarissia C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. Private services will be held. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf is assisting with the arrangements. Deloss was born on January 14, 1932 in Lake View, Iowa, the son of Lewis Merle & Lucille McCrea. He was united in marriage...

Dorothy R. Picha
Dec 20, 2008
Dorothy Picha, 84, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa, left the world surrounded by the love of her family and friends on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, December 22, 2007 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to...

Margaret J. Larson
Dec 20, 2008
Margaret Julia Lind Larson, 75, of Bettendorf, died at her residence on Saturday, December 15, 2007. She was born in Sheldon, Iowa, on October 9, 1932, the daughter of the late Roy and Julia Lind. On August 20, 1955, she married Roger Franklin Larson. He proceeded her in death in May 1986. Mrs. Larson worked as a teacher in...

Mary Jane Slaby
Dec 19, 2008
Mary Jane Slaby, 104, of Pleasant Valley, Iowa, died Friday, December 19, 2008 at Riverview Manor, Pleasant Valley. Private burial services will take place at Pleasant Valley Cemetery. A memorial service is scheduled for next May.

Rita M. Blayney
Dec 18, 2008
Rita Mae Blayney, 70, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at the Bickford Cottage in Davenport, Iowa. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf. Burial will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00...

Paul Eugene Marshall
Dec 16, 2008
Paul Eugene Marshall, 79, a resident of Bettendorf died Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, December 22, 2008 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service Monday. Burial will...

Edna D. Smith
Dec 15, 2008
Edna D. Smith, 89, a resident of the Iowa Masonic Health Facility of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Monday, December 15, 2008 at the health facility. An Order of the Eastern Star service and her funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 20, 2008 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery,...

Esther Peterson
Dec 13, 2008
Esther Peterson, 87, a resident of Silvis, Illinois, formerly of Bettendorf, passed away December 12, 2007 at the Aspen Rehab and Health Care Center, Silvis. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, December 17, 2007 at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Henderson Grove, Illinois. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the...