Obituaries

Lucille Brookhart

Lucille Brookhart

Jan 16, 2009

Lucille Brookhart, 71, of Bettendorf, died Friday, January 16, 2009 at Genesis Medical Center-West Campus, Davenport. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be Monday from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, Iowa. Memorials may be made...

Elsie S. Hart

Elsie S. Hart

Jan 16, 2009

Elsie S. Hart, 98, loving mother, grandmother, aunt & friend passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, January 16, 2009 in Davenport, Iowa. Elsie was born December 26, 1910 in Sanborn, North Dakota to Andrew & Ann Sauer. After graduation from Valley City High School in 1929, she worked in retail at the Fair Store in Valley City,...

Lu Vern W. "Tony" Klinkenberg

Lu Vern W. "Tony" Klinkenberg

Jan 15, 2009

Lu Vern W. “Tony” Klinkenberg, 89, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at Manor Care Nursing Center in Davenport, Iowa. A service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, January 19, 2009 at St. James Lutheran Church of Bettendorf. The family will greet friends from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00...

Vernon F. Fahrenkrog

Vernon F. Fahrenkrog

Jan 15, 2009

Vernon F. Fahrenkrog, 68, a resident of Eldridge, Iowa, died on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa. His funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, January 19, 2009 at Our Savior Presbyterian Church of Argo, Iowa. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M....

Carl H. Witt

Carl H. Witt

Jan 14, 2009

Carl H. Witt, 84, a resident of Durant, Iowa and formerly of Davenport, Iowa died on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus in Davenport. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 16, 2009 at the Word of Life Christian Center, 1804 7th Ave., Rock Island, Illinois where he was a member....

Lilly L. Ritter

Lilly L. Ritter

Jan 13, 2009

Lilly L. Ritter, 88, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport. Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, January 17, 2009 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf. Due to the cold weather, services will conclude at the funeral home and burial will be...

Boyd A. Bergeson

Boyd A. Bergeson

Jan 11, 2009

Boyd Armond Bergeson, 71, a resident of Nixa, Missouri, passed away in his home on Sunday, January 11, 2009. A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf, Iowa, with a visitation from 12:00 P.M. till the time of service. Memorials may be made to the...

James L. Murray

James L. Murray

Jan 9, 2009

James L. Murray Jr., 71, a resident of LeClaire, Iowa died on Friday, January 9, 2009 at Trinity at Terrace Park Hospital in Bettendorf, Iowa. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, January 15, 2009 at Our Lady of the River Catholic Church, LeClaire. The family will greet friends from 10:00 A.M....

Raymond C. Esping

Raymond C. Esping

Jan 5, 2009

Raymond C. Esping, 89, a long-time resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Monday, January 05, 2009 at the Kahl Home for the Aged in Davenport, Iowa. His funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, January 8, 2009 at Grace Lutheran Church of Davenport where he was a long and faithful member. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M....

David R. Brethauer

David R. Brethauer

Jan 3, 2009

David (Dave) Brethauer, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2009 at Trinity at Terrace Park in Bettendorf. His funeral service will be held Thursday, January 8th at Asbury United Methodist Church in Bettendorf at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 7th at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf from 4:00 PM until...

Barbara E. Knapper

Barbara E. Knapper

Jan 2, 2009

Barbara Ellen Knapper, 85, a resident of Hackensack, Minnesota formerly of Eldridge Iowa passed away Friday, January 2, 2009, at the Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 6, 2009, at Our Lady of The River Catholic Church in LeClaire, Iowa with a viewing at 10:00 am and mass beginning at 11:00 am....

James, Austin & Caralyn Manning

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...