Obituaries

James W. Thiering
Oct 15, 2005
James W. Thiering, 78, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Saturday, October 15, 2005 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Center, Davenport. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, October 21, 2005 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf, Iowa. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday...

Helen R. Fulwider
Oct 15, 2005
Helen R. Fulwider, 101, a resident of Riverview Manor Nursing Home, Pleasant Valley, Iowa and formerly of Bettendorf, died on Saturday, October 15, 2005. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, October 21. 2005 at the Rock Island National Cemetery. Those wishing to attend her service should meet at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Contributions in her memory...

Charlotte Hall
Oct 14, 2005
Charlotte Hall, a resident of Davenport, Iowa, died Friday, October 14, 2005 at her residence. Funeral services will be 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. until the time of the services on Wednesday. Cremation rites will be accorded. Burial will take place at a later date....

Lucille L. French
Oct 14, 2005
Lucille L. French, 91, a resident of Davenport, Iowa, died Friday, October 14, 2005 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, October 17, 2005 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Visitation will be held from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M., Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island,...

Kenneth L. Becker
Oct 14, 2005
Kenneth L. Becker, 58, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Thursday, October 13, 2005 at his home. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at the Rock Island National Cemetery where military honors will be conducted by the Viet Nam Veterans of America. Visitation will be from 11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Tuesday...

William E. Sharp
Oct 12, 2005
William E. Sharp, 79, a resident of Davenport, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf, Iowa following a long & brave battle with cancer. His funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, October 15, 2005 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park...

Joann R. Kuehl
Oct 12, 2005
Joann R. Kuehl, 70, a resident of Donahue, Iowa passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 following an extended illness. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, October 15, 2005 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Long Grove, Iowa where she was a member. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be...

Vera R. Schlemmer
Oct 11, 2005
Vera R. Schlemmer, 77, a resident of Davenport, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 of Alzheimer’s at the Cloudas Group Home for Adults in Davenport. Vera was born April 16, 1928 in Centerville, Iowa, the daughter of Andrew & Maude Mae (West) Wright. She married Eugene C. Farrell Sr. and later married Marvin Schlemmer. Vera loved being...

James R. Stambaugh
Oct 4, 2005
James R. “Jim” Stambaugh, 59, a resident of Rock Island, Illinois died on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at his home after a year-long battle with cancer. His funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, October 7, 2005 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf, Iowa. Burial will be in Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4:00...

Betty D. Miller
Oct 4, 2005
Betty D. Miller, 78, a resident of Princeton, Iowa died on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at Trinity at Terrace Park Hospital, Bettendorf, Iowa. Her funeral service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, October 8, 2005 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Oakridge Cemetery, Princeton. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon...

Margaret M. Pajunen
Sep 29, 2005
Margaret M. Pajunen, 89, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Thursday, September 29, 2005 at Manor Care Nursing Center, Davenport, Iowa. Her funeral service will be held at 9:30 A.M. Monday, October 3, 2005 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Bettendorf. Burial will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to...

Michael A. Podolski
Sep 28, 2005
Michael A. Podolski, 68, a resident of Park View, Iowa died on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, Davenport, Iowa. Visitation will be from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Saturday, October 1, 2005 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Chambers Funeral...

Evelyn T. Coon
Sep 27, 2005
Evelyn T. Coon, 82, of Davenport, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at Genesis Medical Center-West Campus, Davenport. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Thursday, September 29, 2005 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday (today) at the funeral home. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to...

Audrey M. Havens
Sep 22, 2005
Audrey M. Havens, 102, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa and formerly of Aledo, Illinois died on Thursday, September 22, 2005 at Crest Health Center in Davenport, Iowa. Her funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, September 26, 2005 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Graveside services will be conducted at 3:00 P.M. Monday at the Aledo Cemetery....

Lottie H. (Mcginnis) Ernst
Sep 20, 2005
Lottie H. (McGinnis) Ernst, 90, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at her home following an extended illness. Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, September 23, 2005 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M....

Randy S. Schwerdtfeger
Sep 18, 2005
Randy S. Schwerdtfeger, 50, a resident of LeClaire, Iowa, died Sunday, September 18, 2005 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Illinois where...

Aldus E. "Butch" Weaver
Sep 17, 2005
Aldus E. “Butch” Weaver, 36, a resident of Reynolds, Illinois and formerly of Donahue, Iowa died on Saturday, September 17, 2005 following a vehicle accident near Blue Grass, Iowa. His funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, September 22, 2005 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Long Grove, Iowa. Burial will be in St. Ann’s Cemetery. Visitation will...

Betty A. Tracy
Sep 11, 2005
Betty A. Tracy, 79, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Sunday, September 11, 2005 at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus in Davenport. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, September 15, 2005 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday...

Patricia J. Caldwell
Sep 9, 2005
Patricia J. Caldwell, 80, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Friday, September 9, 2005 at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus in Davenport. Her funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, Davenport where she was a member. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be...

Patricia S. Mayes
Sep 9, 2005
Patricia S. Mayes, 66, of Buffalo, Iowa, died Friday, September 9, 2005 at Genesis Medical Center-West Campus, Davenport. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, September 12, 2005 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Sunday evening at the funeral home. Burial will be...