Obituaries

Blanche M. Borton
Aug 20, 2005
Blanche Maxine Dailey Borton, a resident of Kahoka, Mo., from 1943 to 1968, and of Bettendorf, Iowa, for the last 32 years, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on August 20, 2005. Throughout her life, she shared her wonderful sense of humor, exhibited a free spirit and demonstrated an unconditional love of her family and for...

Ray N. Gilkison
Aug 20, 2005
Ray Nathan Gilkison, 77, of Davenport, Iowa died Saturday, August 20, 2005 at the Good Samaritan Center, Davenport. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to...

Carole D. Endorf-Heath
Aug 16, 2005
Carole D. Endorf-Heath, 60, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Monday, August 15, 2005 at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus in Davenport surrounded by her beloved family after enduring a long & courageous battle with cancer. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, August 19, 2005 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Burial will be...

William J. Mayes
Aug 15, 2005
William J. Mayes, 71, of Buffalo, Iowa, died Sunday, July 10, 2005 at Genesis Medical Center-West Campus, Davenport. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, July 14, 2005 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Buffalo. Memorials may be...

Patricia A. Leech
Aug 12, 2005
Patricia A. Leech, 62, of Davenport, died Thursday, June 28, 2005, at her home. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. today at Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton, Iowa. Those left to honor her memory include her stepchildren, Diane, James, and Tim Leech; and her sisters, Dean Shreve and Bonnie Hendley. Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting Patricia's...

Brian R. Woolverton
Aug 12, 2005
Brian R. Woolverton, 45, of Bettendorf, formerly of Lisle, Illinois, died Saturday, July 9, 2005 in Moline. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in East Moline, Illinois. Per his request, cremation rites have been accorded. Memorials may be made to the family. Brian...

Sharon K. Hildebrandt
Aug 12, 2005
Sharon K. Hildebrandt, 60, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Thursday, June 30, 2005 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, July 6, 2005 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. & 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday...

Amy Lee Sims
Aug 12, 2005
Amy Lee Sims, 22, a resident of Davenport, Iowa and formerly of Overland Park, Kansas died on Sunday, July 3, 2005 after an ATV accident at Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, July 8, 2005 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf, Iowa. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery, Davenport....

Casey A. Schaeffer
Aug 4, 2005
Casey A. Schaeffer, 46, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa and formerly of Springfield, Illinois died on Monday, August 8, 2005 at his home after an extended illness. Private family services will be held. Contributions in his memory may be made to Genesis Hospice or the American Cancer Society. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements. He...

Wanda J. Rappa
Aug 4, 2005
Wanda Joann Rappa, 76, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Thursday, August 4, 2005 at Trinity at Terrace Park Hospital, Bettendorf. Private family services will be held. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Arthritis Foundation or to the American Cancer Society. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements. She was born February...

Geraldine R. Hoffman
Aug 3, 2005
Geraldine R. (Fedder) Hoffman, 86, a resident of Riverdale, Iowa died on Saturday, June 25, 2005 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery, Davenport, Iowa. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Monday at the funeral home....

Rosella M. "Rose" Beintema
Aug 3, 2005
Rosella M. “Rose” Beintema, 82, a resident of Davenport, Iowa, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2005 at Good Samaritan Center, Davenport. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Friday, July 1, 2005 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Thursday evening at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rock Island National...

Orie Mcfarland
Aug 3, 2005
Orie McFarland, 87, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away at his home on Friday, June 24, 2005. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Monday, June 27, 2005 at Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville, Missouri. Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Sunday evening at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf and one hour before the...

Margaret M. Vandewiele
Aug 3, 2005
Margeret M. VanDeWiele, 78, a resident of Eldridge, Iowa died on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus in Davenport, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, July 1, 2005 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Davenport where she was a member. Burial will be in Holy Family Cemetery. Visitation will be held from...

Lewis W. Gerth
Aug 3, 2005
Lewis W. Gerth, 89, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Thursday, June 23, 2005 at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus in Silvis, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, June 27, 2005 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Sunday...

Eugenie "Jean" Puck
Aug 3, 2005
Services for Jean Puck, 87, a resident of Sacremento, California and formerly of Davenport, Iowa will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, July 1, 2005 at Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Davenport Elks BPOE #298. Mrs. Puck died on Saturday, June 25, 2005 at the Sherwood Healthcare Center in Sacremento. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf is...

Kenneth L. Springer
Jul 31, 2005
Kenneth L. Springer, 75, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Sunday, July 31, 2005 at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus in Davenport. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 A.M. Saturday, August 6, 2005 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf, Iowa. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery, DeWitt, Iowa. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M....

Luther J. Hall
Jul 26, 2005
Luther J. Hall, 50, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at his home. Private family services will be held. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Vera French Mental Health Center, Davenport. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements. He was born July 24, 1955 in Joplin, Missouri, the...

Ella M. Jensen
Jul 23, 2005
Ella M. Jensen, 80, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Saturday, July 23, 2005 at Manor Care Nursing Center in Davenport. Private family services will be held with burial at Davenport Memorial Park. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements. She was born February 1, 1925 at Union Township, Iowa, the daughter of Herman...

Lyvonne F. "Bonnie" Speth
Jul 22, 2005
Lyvonne F. “Bonnie” Speth, 74, a resident of Riverdale, Iowa died Wednesday, June 8, 2005 at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus in Davenport. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. on Saturday June 11, 2005 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made...