Obituaries

Dec 9, 2022

Cathy J. Long, 76, of LeClaire, Iowa passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 16th at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.  Inurnment will...

Dec 9, 2022

Thomas M. King, 82, of LeClaire, Iowa, passed away peacefully Friday, December 9, 2022, at home. Tom was born September 17, 1940, in Columbus Junction, Iowa. Per his request, cremation rites have been accorded. McGinnis-Chambers is assisting with arrangements.

Tom is survived by wife, Sandy, two children, Sue (John) Nass, Tony...

Dec 9, 2022

Doreen G. Nowack, 94, of Bettendorf, Iowa passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Doreen was born on June 25, 1928 in Bristol, England the daughter of Harold and Beatrice Southall.

Those left to honor her memory include her two sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff and Chris Nowack...

Dec 6, 2022

Gerardus (Gerard) J.  Verbraak, 89, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, surrounded by family.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, December 22, 2022, from 4-6 PM at the Valley Inn, Pleasant Valley.  Per his wishes,  cremation rites have been accorded.  A private family burial will be held...

Dec 6, 2022

Gail Ann Stevens, 59, a resident of DeWitt, Iowa and formerly of Eldridge, Iowa died on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa following a brief illness.

A celebration of her life will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. on Friday, December 9 th at the DeWitt United...

Dec 4, 2022

Geraldine J. Bringman, 87, of Princeton, Iowa died at her home on Sunday, December 3, 2022.  Her body had been deeded to the Des Moines University School of Medicine.  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements.

She was born June 7, 1935 in Moville, Iowa, the daughter of Willis  and...

Dec 2, 2022

Donald D. Ried, 86, of Eldridge, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022 at Fieldstone Care Center in DeWitt, Iowa.

His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Eldridge.  Visitation will be held from 9:00 am. until the time of the services on Thursday at the...

Nov 27, 2022

Rev. Vernon M. Sorensen, 88, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport, Iowa.

His memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Asbury United Methodist Church in Bettendorf.  Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)...

Nov 27, 2022

Alan Paul “Al” Moore, 60, of Bettendorf passed away at his residence on Sunday, November 27, 2022.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Friday, December 2nd at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and inurnment will be at a later date at Apostolic Cemetery...

Nov 27, 2022

It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Dr. Majdi A. Omar, M.D., husband to Nihaya Omar. He returned to Allah on November 27th, 2022 at 4:05 AM after a year long battle with liver cancer complications. Services were held on Monday, November 28th, 2022, at the Muslim Community of the Quad...

Nov 25, 2022

Margaret M. Foss, 89, of Bettendorf passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 29th at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.  Burial will be at a...

Nov 21, 2022

Memorial services for Marianne Meyer, 84, of Eldridge, IA, will be 11:00 am on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge, IA. Family will greet friends on Saturday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the funeral home. Inurnment will take place at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, IL at a later date.

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Nov 17, 2022

There will be no services for Mary Grace Maly, 85, Bettendorf, Iowa. Mary passed away at her home in Bettendorf on Thursday, November 17, 2022, in loving care.

Mary was born in Lawrenceville, Illinois on April 21, 1937, the daughter of John Ray and Norma Frances (Fischer) Sparlin. She married Kenneth Maly Sr. on December...

Nov 17, 2022

Well, I did it! After 26 years of surgeries, cancers, chemo, radiation, monthly shots to slow another cancer down and diabetes, I finally moved to God's Place on November 17, 2022. I believe He let me in! I wanted no visitation, so, hopefully, the kids said goodbye to me, had a nice meal and are busy figuring out what...

Nov 16, 2022

Marilyn Kay Darnell, age 67, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at ProMedica in Davenport, Iowa due to natural causes.

Marilyn was born on March 30th, 1955, in Pekin, Illinois the daughter of Aussie and Colleen (Terrel) LaMar . She enjoyed cooking, reading her bible and coloring.  Marilyn also helped raise three of her younger siblings;...

Nov 16, 2022

Marilyn Kay LaMar was born on March 30th, 1955, in Pekin, Illinois to Austin (Aussie) LaMar and Francis Colleen (LaMar) Terrell. Surviving are her brothers, John (Connie) LaMar, Coal Valley, Illinois, Dale (Jewel) LaMar, Moline, Illinois, Tom (Lisa) LaMar, Vandalia, Illinois, Roy Caskey and Andy LaMar, Bud (Katie) Butler all of Davenport, Iowa, Brian (Michelle) Butler of Ramsey, Illinois....

Nov 16, 2022

Michele L. Kable, 73, of Bettendorf, Iowa, and formerly of Coal Valley, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at UnityPoint Health in Bettendorf.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 1:30 p.m. until the time of services on...

Nov 14, 2022

Cody D. Dilley Jr., 2-year old son of Cody and Brittney Dilley of Walcott, Iowa died on Monday, November 14, 2022 in a fire at their home.

Private family services were held at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.

Cody was born on August...

Nov 13, 2022

There will be no local services for Brian Bicknell, 58,   of   LeClaire,   Iowa.   His   body   was   donated   to   the University   of   Iowa   Deeded   Body   Program,   Iowa   City, Iowa. A Memorial/Reception will be held in Bloomington Il on Sunday November 27, 2022. Brian passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at his home in LeClaire, Iowa. Brian was born on...

Nov 10, 2022

Michael J. Fisher, 70, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 14, 2022 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.  Memorials may...