Obituaries

Arthur L. Conklin
Jan 27, 2007
Arthur L. Conklin, 70, a resident of rural Donahue, Iowa died peacefully on Saturday, January 27, 2007 at his home with his wife and two daughters at his side after a short battle with cancer. Art’s request for no services or visitation will be honored and following cremation, his remains will be buried at the Rock Island National Cemetery....

Marilyn J. Kennedy
Jan 18, 2007
Marilyn J. Kennedy, 62, was called home on January 18, 2007 from her residence of 37 years in Long Grove, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday January 22, 2007 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rock Island...

Joy Ann Tucker
Jan 16, 2007
Joy Ann Tucker, 92, of Davenport, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at Genesis Medical Center-West Campus, Davenport. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, January 19, 2007 at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Ava, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, Iowa and from...

Florence A. Baldwin
Jan 13, 2007
Florence Anna Baldwin, 95, a resident of Independence, Iowa and formerly of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Saturday, January 13, 2007 at the Buchanan County Health Center in Independence. Her funeral service will be held at 12:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf, Iowa. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport, Iowa. Visitation...

Marianne F. Schaffer
Jan 13, 2007
Marianne Fay (Kingsbury) Schaffer, 64, a Pleasant Valley, Iowa "river rat" departed this world to join her beloved angels on Saturday, January 13, 2007 at Trinity Pathway Hospice in Bettendorf, Iowa after a long & courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, January 20, 2007 at Our Lady...

Flora D. Heber
Jan 11, 2007
Flora D. Heber, 101, a resident of Davenport Lutheran Home, died Thursday, January 11, 2007 at the home. Funeral services will be private. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Davenport Lutheran Home. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, is assisting the family with arrangements. Flora was born January 3, 1906 on a farm on the...

Barbara H. Chester
Jan 11, 2007
Barbara H. Chester, 71, of Davenport, Iowa, died Thursday, January 11, 2007 at Genesis Medical Center-West Campus, Davenport. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Monday, January 15, 2007 at Bettendorf Church of the Nazarene, Bettendorf. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport. Memorials may...

Beatrice L. "Bea" Goetz
Jan 10, 2007
Beatrice L. ‘Bea” Goetz, 92, a resident of Bettendorf, died Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at Trinity Pathway Hospice at Terrace Park, Bettendorf. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, January 12, 2007 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services on Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in...

Laura D. Hennings
Jan 9, 2007
Laura D. Hennings, 92, a resident of Ridgecrest Retirement Village in Davenport, Iowa and formerly of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Tuesday, January 09, 2007 at Crest Health Center. Her funeral service will be held at 12:00 P.M. Friday, January 12, 2007 at the Bettendorf Presbyterian Church where she was a life-time member. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park....

Elsie A. Radcliff
Jan 9, 2007
Elise A. Radcliff, 83, a resident of LeClaire, Iowa died on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at Trinity Pathway Hospice in Bettendorf, Iowa. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 12, 2007 at the New Life Community Church in LeClaire. Burial will be in Oakridge Cemetery, Princeton, Iowa. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00...

William E. Young
Jan 8, 2007
William E. Young, 85, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Monday, January 8, 2007 at his home. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Friday, January 12, 2006 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Private family graveside services will be held at Davenport Memorial...

Edward H. Holmes
Jan 7, 2007
Edward H. Holmes, 79, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Sunday, January 7, 2007 at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus in Davenport. His funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf, Iowa. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Wednesday...

Marilyn M. Guerrero
Jan 1, 2007
Marilyn M. Guerrero, 65, of Bettendorf, died Monday, January 1, 2007 at Davenport Lutheran Home, Davenport. Per her request, there will be no visitation or services and cremation rites will be accorded. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements. Those left to honor her memory include her daughter, Sheila Cary, of Bettendorf.

Marjorie L. Fisher
Dec 23, 2006
Marjorie L. Fisher, 82, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Friday, December 23, 2005 at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus in Davenport. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf, Iowa. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M....

Susan L. Carroll
Dec 15, 2006
Susan Lauri Carroll, 50, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Friday, December 15, 2006 at her home following an illness. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements. She was born October 8, 1956 in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of...

Ruby Mae Inez Troxel
Dec 14, 2006
Ruby Mae Inez Troxel, 73, of Bettendorf, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, December 14, 2006. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, December 16, 2006 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. until the time of the services on Saturday morning. Per her request, cremation rites will be accorded...

Wilbert W. Kroeger
Dec 5, 2006
Wilbert W. Kroeger, 93, of Bettendorf, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at Iowa Masonic Health Facility, Bettendorf. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, December 8, 2006 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. Friday until the time of the services. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park, Davenport. Memorials may...

Patricia Anne Furness
Nov 27, 2006
Patricia Anne Furness, 81, a former resident of Walcott, Iowa died on Monday, November 27, 2006 at Trinity at Terrace Park Hospital in Bettendorf, Iowa. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 2, 2006 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Walcott Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M....

Ramona E. Johansen
Nov 24, 2006
Ramona E. Johansen, 87, a resident of Davenport, Iowa, died Saturday, November 25, 2006 at Fejervary Health Care Center, Davenport. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Burial will take place at a later time in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, Iowa. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s...

Donald D. "Doc" Derrickson
Nov 21, 2006
Donald D. “Doc” Derrickson, 75, a resident of Buffalo, Iowa died on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus following a sudden illness. His funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, November 27, 2006 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, Iowa. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Buffalo where military honors will be...