Obituaries

Vernon C. Smith
Jan 1, 2004
Vernon C. Smith, 82, a resident of Palmer Hills Retirement Residence, Bettendorf, Iowa died Tuesday, March 02, 2004 at his home. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Friday, March 5, 2004 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf where a prayer service will be held at 2:00 P.M.. Private family interment will follow. In lieu of flowers,...

Fred A. Hamann
Jan 1, 2004
Fred A. Hamann, 93, a life-long resident of Scott County died on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at the Davenport Lutheran Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 23, 2005 at Faith Lutheran Church, Eldridge where he was a charter member. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00...

Shirley & Samuel Poag
Jan 1, 2004
Shirley L. Poag, 74, a resident of Irving, Texas died Friday, June 4, 2004 at Riverview Manor Nursing Home, Pleasant Valley. Her husband, Samuel died Thursday, April 1, 2004 at their daughter’s home in Bettendorf, Iowa His funeral service was held at the Donnelly Colonial Funeral Home, Irving, Texas. Her funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday,...

Meredith U. Deevers
Jan 1, 2004
Meredith U. (Tucker) Deevers, 85, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died Saturday, August 28, 2004 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 A.M. Thursday, September 2, 2004 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M....

Alice Mary Meier
Jan 1, 2004
Alice Mary Meier, 87 of Bettendorf, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2004 at the Kahl Home, Davenport. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 7 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf with the service immediately following. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park, Davenport following the service. Alice Mary was born April 8, 1917 in Davenport,...

Betty Lou Marker
Jan 1, 2004
Betty Lou "Betty Boop" Marker, 73, a resident of Davenport, Iowa peacefully passed away at her home Sunday evening surrounded by her beloved family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, October 2, 2003 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Burial will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M....

Elwin Pendleton
Jan 1, 2004
Elwin L. Pendleton, 80, a resident of LeClaire, Iowa passed away on Friday, May 28, 2004 at his home under the care of Genesis Hospice and surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf, Iowa. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery, LeClaire where military...

Donald L. Gill
Jan 1, 2004
Donald L. “Rebel” Gill, 71, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died Wednesday, February 18, 2004 at Trinity at Terrace Park. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, February 21, 2004 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park where military honors will be conducted. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00...

Maxine M. Spinsby
Jan 1, 2004
Maxine M. Spinsby, 94, a resident of LeClaire, Iowa died Sunday, December 5, 2004 at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus in Davenport, Iowa following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, December 9, 2004 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery, LeClaire. Visitation will be from 3:00 P.M. to...

Alice M. Nabb
Jan 1, 2004
Alice M. Nabb, 94, a resident of Clinton, Iowa and formerly of Davenport, Iowa and Moline, Illinois died Monday, August 16, 2004 at the Alverno Health Care Center, Clinton. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, August 20, 2004 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf, Iowa. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from...

Ralph L. Sutton
Jan 1, 2004
Ralph L. Sutton, 86, a resident of Davenport, Iowa and formerly of Rock Island, Illinois, passed peacefully on Thursday, June 2, 2005 at Trinity Medical Center-West Campus, Rock Island. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 7, 2005 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Monday evening at the funeral...

Virginia M. Miller
Jan 1, 2004
Virginia M. Miller, 89, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died Friday, July 30, 2004 at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus, Davenport. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, August 2, 2004 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Burial will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Sunday at...

Oscar L. "Bear" Schmidt
Jan 1, 2004
Oscar L. “Bear” Schmidt, 32, died Saturday, October 16, 2004 in Davenport. A memorial service will take place 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Visitation will be one hour before the services. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery, Davenport. Memorials may be made to the family. Bear was born on April 1, 1972 in...

Larry W. Zumwalt
Jan 1, 2004
Larry W. Zumwalt, 59, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died Sunday, February 8, 2004 at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus in Davenport, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, February 12, 2004 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday at...

Curtis N. Osborn
Jan 1, 2004
Curtis Neal Osborn, 46, a resident of Welton, Iowa died Wednesday, September 15, 2004 at his home following a brave battle with cancer. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, September 18, 2004 at Yarrow Cemetery, Yarrow, Missouri. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Friday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, Iowa. In lieu of...

Richard R. Ricketts
Jan 1, 2004
Richard R. “Dick” Ricketts, 80, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died Saturday, May 21, 2005 at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at Asbury United Methodist Church, Bettendorf, where he was a member. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday evening at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Family...

Lewie F. Buttrey
Jan 1, 2004
Lewie F. Buttrey, 86, a resident of Bettendorf, IA, died on Friday, October 17, 2003 at Bettendorf Healthcare Center, Bettendorf. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, October 20, 2003 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Visitation will be one hour before the service on Monday. Interment will be at Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may...

Edward Boese
Jan 1, 2004
Edward Boese, 72, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died Tuesday, April 5, 2005 at his home following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, April 8, 2005 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf, Iowa. Visitation will be from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 P.M. Friday. Burial will be private. Memorials may be made to the...

Thomas R. Griffith
Jan 1, 2004
Thomas R. Griffith III, 56, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa and formerly of Des Moines, Iowa died Friday, October 22, 2004 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport, Iowa. A memorial visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, October 28, 2004 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Memorials may be made to the family in...

Richard W. Saunders
Jan 1, 2004
Richard W. Saunders, 76, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died Wednesday, March 11, 2004 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, March 15, 2004 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Burial will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery where military honors will be conducted. Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M....