Obituaries

Donald E. Dekeyser
Aug 8, 2007
Donald Eugene DeKeyser, 78, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Wednesday, August 08, 2007 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf following a brief illness. His funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday, August 13, 2007 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Bettendorf. Burial will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery. Visitation...

Janice E. Smith
Aug 6, 2007
Janice E. Smith, 81, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Monday, August 6, 2007 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport, Iowa with her beloved family at her side. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, August 10, 2007 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will...
Martha Louise Mcginnis
Aug 5, 2007
Martha Louise McGinnis, 97, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Sunday, August 5, 2007 at The Postillion in Davenport. Her funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, August 9, 2007 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf, Iowa. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery, LeClaire, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday...

Leroy E. Kimler
Aug 4, 2007
LeRoy E. Kimler, 75, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa, died Saturday, August 4, 2007 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, Davenport. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home with a Masonic service held at 6:30...

Alice Benda Cerny
Aug 3, 2007
Alice (Elizabeth) Benda Cerny, 95, of Bettendorf, Iowa passed away on Friday, August 3, 2007 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf. A service to celebrate Alice’s life will be held at 12:00 P.M. Monday, August 13, 2007 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. to...

Roland G. Rauch
Aug 2, 2007
Roland G. “Ron” Rauch, 76, a resident of Princeton, Iowa, died Thursday, August 2, 2007 at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus, Davenport. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, August 6, 2007 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M., Sunday at the funeral home. Burial with military honors conducted by...

Frances M. Cramer
Aug 1, 2007
Frances Margaret “Maga” Cramer, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa and formerly of Brick, New Jersey, died Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at Trinity at Terrace Park, Bettendorf following a lengthy illness. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held on Sunday, August 5, 2007 from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at the Pebble Creek Golf Course in LeClaire, Iowa. McGinnis-Chambers...

Estelle I. Hunt-Bryan
Jul 31, 2007
Estelle I. Hunt-Bryan, 92, a resident of Davenport, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at Crest Health Center, Davenport. A private prayer service will be held in the Davenport Memorial Park mausoleum where she will be entombed. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, is in charge of arrangements. There will be no visitation or funeral services at her request. Memorials may...

Jake Merlin Mills
Jul 29, 2007
Jake Merlin Mills, 73, a resident of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and formerly of Davenport, Iowa passed away peacefully at Hospice Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Hospital in the presence of his loving wife, Bette and family members on July 29, 2007 after a brief illness. A memorial mass will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, September 8, 2007...

Leroy P. Wilson
Jul 22, 2007
LeRoy P. Wilson, 91, a resident of Davenport, Iowa and formerly of Webster, New York and Zephyrhills, Florida, died Sunday, July 22, 2007 at Crest Health Center, Davenport. Per his request, there will be no services or visitation. Cremation rites will be accorded and inurnment will take place at a later date in Pittsford, New York. Memorials may be...

Naomi B. Weas
Jul 21, 2007
Naomi B. Weas, 80, a resident of Davenport, Iowa, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2007 at her home due to declining health. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at the...

Bob R. Endorf
Jul 21, 2007
Bob R. Endorf, 58, of Blue Grass, Iowa, died Saturday, July 21, 2007 at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville, Missouri. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, July 26, 2007 at Pine Hill Cemetery in Wheatland, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Memorials may...

John H. Szemkus
Jul 17, 2007
John H. Szemkus, 62, of Donahue, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus, Davenport. Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, July 21, 2007 at Clayton Cemetery, Clayton, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Friday at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge. Memorials may be made to the Donahue...

Russell E. Christensen
Jul 16, 2007
Russell E. Christensen, 81, of Pleasant Valley, Iowa, died Monday, July 16, 2007 at Riverview Manor, Pleasant Valley. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, July 22, 2007 at Long Grove Christian Church, Long Grove, Iowa. Per his wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. Private committal services will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Rock Island,...

Andy M. Gevers
Jul 15, 2007
Andrew M. “Andy” Gevers, 42, a resident of rural Dixon, Iowa died on Sunday, July 15, 2007 following a tractor accident at his home. His funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, July 19, 2007 at Our Savior Presbyterian Church, Argo, Iowa. Burial will be in Summit Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M....

Robert M. "Bob" Hofmann
Jul 14, 2007
Robert M. “Bob” Hofmann, 77, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died peacefully at home on Saturday, July 14, 2007 surrounded by his beloved family. His funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, July 18. 2007 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Bettendorf where he was a member. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will...

Oral Wayne "Duke" Simms
Jul 11, 2007
Oral Wayne “Duke” Simms, 70, a former resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at Meadow Lawn Nursing Center in Davenport, Iowa. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Bettendorf where he was a member. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery, Davenport. Visitation...

Justin Allen Collins
Jul 7, 2007
Justin Allen Collins, 9 year-old son of James H. & Elizabeth L. (Martzahn) Collins died on Saturday, July 7, 2007 in a drowning accident in the Mississippi River near LeClaire, Iowa. His funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, July 13, 2007 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will...

Arnold R. Kakert
Jul 7, 2007
Funeral services for Arnold R. Kakert, a resident and former mayor of the City of Bettendorf will be held at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at St. James Lutheran Church in Bettendorf where he was a charter member. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday at the McGinnis-Chambers...

Donald L. Gregory
Jul 6, 2007
Donald L. Gregory, 70, of Bettendorf, Iowa, died Thursday, Mach 5, 2007 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, July 9, 2007 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home. Per his request, cremation rites will be accorded. Memorials may be made to...