Obituaries

Bret M. Miller
May 26, 2007
Bret M. Miller, 17, a resident of Dixon, Iowa died on Saturday, May 26, 2007 in an automobile accident near Dixon. His funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, June 1, 2007 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Long Grove, Iowa. Burial will be in Dixon Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday at...

Ileene D. Piehl
May 26, 2007
Ileene D. Piehl, 64, of Bettendorf, Iowa, died on Saturday, May 26, 2007, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf after a 6 year battle with breast cancer. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Davenport, Iowa, where she was a loyal & faithful member....

Mildred L. Anderson
May 25, 2007
Mildred L. Anderson, 86, a resident of the Davenport Lutheran Home passed away on Friday, May 25, 2007 at the home. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 2, 2007 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Davenport where she was a member. Private family interment services will be held at the Rock...

Gisele M. Hartson
May 24, 2007
Gisele M. Hartson, 73, a resident of Bettendorf died on Thursday, May 24, 2007 at her daughter’s home in Bettendorf. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 A.M. Friday, June 1, 2007 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Davenport. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. As per...

Charles R. Mead
May 22, 2007
Charles R. “Chuck” Mead Jr., 83, a resident of Silvis, Illinois died on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at Trinity Medical Center, West Campus in Rock Island, Illinois. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, May 25, 2007 at the Riverview Freewill Baptist Church in Bettendorf, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Riverview Freewill...

John W. Mccallister
May 21, 2007
John W. “Guitar John” McCallister, Jr., 49, of Davenport, Iowa, died Monday, May 21, 2007 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Friday, May 25, 2007 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services on Friday. Burial will be in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Illinois. Memorials...

Bob Tudeen
May 20, 2007
Obituary: Bob Tudeen Bob Tudeen, 74, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2007 at his home. His funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, May 24, 2007 at the Bettendorf Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday at the church....

Donald E. Garretson
May 19, 2007
Donald. E. Garretson, 64, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa, died Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Trinity at Terrace Park, Bettendorf. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, May 24, 2007 at Asbury United Methodist Church in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Memorials may be made...

Ewald L. "Whitey" Berglund
May 17, 2007
Ewald L. “Whitey” Berglund, 82, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa went to join his Heavenly Father on Thursday, May 17, 2007 at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus in Davenport, Iowa. Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. His funeral service will be held at 1:30 P.M....

Louise E. Short
May 14, 2007
Louise E. Short, 88, a resident of Riverview Manor Nursing Home, Pleasant Valley, Iowa and formerly of Rock Island, Illinois and Daytona Beach, Florida died on Monday, May 14, 2007 at Riverview Manor. Her funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf, Iowa. Burial will be in Rose...

Glenn L. Strand
May 13, 2007
Glenn L. Strand, 48, of Davenport, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 P.M., Monday, May 14, 2007 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, Iowa. Visitation will be held one hour before the services on Monday. Per his wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. Memorials may be made to the Healing Garden...

Lovie Grace Johnston
May 13, 2007
Lovie Grace Johnston, 94, a long-time resident of Bettendorf, Iowa, and for the past five years a resident of Palmer Hills Retirement Residence, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2007 at the Bettendorf Healthcare Center. Visitation for Lovie will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M on Wednesday, May 16, 2006 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Interment...

Robert E. Grover
May 2, 2007
Robert E. Grover, 82, of Bettendorf, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2007, at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus, Davenport, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born January 4, 1925, in Riverton, Iowa, the son of Cleo Oliver and Susan (Myers) Grover. He graduated from Shenandoah High School in Shenandoah, Iowa, in 1943. He entered the United States Army...

Jessie G. Rada
Apr 29, 2007
Jessie Gail Rada, 98, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Sunday, April 29, 2007 at Crest Health Center in Davenport, Iowa. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Oakdale Memorial Gardens, Davenport. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Wednesday...

Nicholas R. "Nick" Eaton
Apr 29, 2007
Nicholas R. “Nick” Eaton, 20, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Sunday, April 29, 2007 in a traffic accident in Davenport. Friends may call from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, Iowa where a prayer service will be conducted at 8:00 P.M. A second visitation will be held from...

Patricia A. Fredell
Apr 24, 2007
Patricia A. Fredell, 62, of Orion, Illinois, passed away suddenly at Trinity Medical Center-West Campus, Rock Island, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, April 27, 2007 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. The family will greet friends from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the services on Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in...

Mary Florence Brayton
Apr 23, 2007
One of God’s earthly angels has been called home to be with her Lord. Mary Florence (Robertson) Brayton began her ascent into Heaven on April 23, 2007. Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday, April 30, 2007 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf Visitation will be held from 3:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. Sunday and...

Doris M. Wales
Apr 22, 2007
Doris M. Wales, 80, a resident of Davenport, Iowa, died Saturday, April 21, 2007 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in...

Lavera "Jean Ritter
Apr 19, 2007
LaVera “Jean” Ritter, 74, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Thursday, April 19, 2007 at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus in Davenport, Iowa. Her funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, April 23, 2007 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M....

Robert E. Welsh
Apr 16, 2007
Robert E. Welsh, 83,a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Monday, April 16, 2007 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport, Iowa. His funeral service will be held at 11:30 A.M. Friday, April 20, 2007 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Bettendorf. Burial will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery where military honors will be...