Obituaries

Donald H. Rathjen

Donald H. Rathjen

Apr 15, 2026

Donald H. Rathjen, 90, of Davenport and formerly of Eldridge, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at MercyOne Genesis in Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 20, 2026 at Chambers Funeral Home in Eldridge. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Long...

Marjorie P. Wheat

Marjorie P. Wheat

Apr 12, 2026

Marjorie P. Wheat, 87, of Bettendorf passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at The Vistas in Bettendorf.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 18th at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to The...

Otto H. "Bud" Marion

Otto H. "Bud" Marion

Apr 10, 2026

Funeral services for Otto H. “Bud” Marion, 82, of Bettendorf, IA, will be 10:00 am on Thursday at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Bettendorf, IA. Burial will follow at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, IL where military rites will be conducted by the American Legion #26. Family will greet friends on Wednesday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at...

Patricia Ruth Fatty

Patricia Ruth Fatty

Apr 9, 2026

Patricia Ruth (Alley) Fatty, lovingly known as “Patty” or “Gram,” was born on February 6, 1963, in Jonesport, Maine, the youngest daughter of Clifford R. Alley Jr. and Ethelyn Alley. Patty passed away on April 9, 2026, after a year‑long battle with pancreatic cancer. Throughout her journey, she never lost her love for life or her positive spirit.  Patty spent...

Margaret R. "Peg" Nelson

Margaret R. "Peg" Nelson

Apr 9, 2026

Margaret R. “Peg” Nelson, 86, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at her daughter’s home in Illinois City, Illinois.

Her funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, April 16, 2026 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the services on Thursday at the funeral home. Private...

Robert J. Ragona

Robert J. Ragona

Apr 2, 2026

Robert J. “Bob” Ragona, 52, of Donahue, Iowa passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m on Friday, April 10th at St. Ann Catholic Church, Long Grove. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. Noon until the time of service. Burial will...

Marilyn G. Jansen

Marilyn G. Jansen

Apr 2, 2026

Marilyn Grace Jansen, beloved wife, sister, mother and grandmother, passed away on April 2, 2026, at the age of 91. Marilyn lived her entire adult life in Long Grove, Iowa as a devoted homemaker, elementary office worker and later as a grandparent and great-grandparent.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at the Chambers Funeral...

Patricia Lynn Curtis

Patricia Lynn Curtis

Mar 31, 2026

Patrica Lynn Curtis, 70, of Blue Grass, passed away on March 31, 2026, at MercyOne Genesis, Davenport.

Patricia Seligman was born on December 7, 1955, to Glen and Janice (Doerscher) Seligman. Patricia was raised on the family farm in Bettendorf and graduated from North Scott High School.

Patricia married the love of her life, Robert Curtis, on September 8, 1979, at Sacred...

Lynn Chamberlain

Lynn Chamberlain

Mar 29, 2026

A celebration of life service for Lynn Chamberlain, 79, of Bettendorf, will be Thursday, April 9th at 11:00 am with a luncheon to follow from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at St. James Lutheran Church, Bettendorf, IA. Inurnment will take place at a later date at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, IL. Lynn passed away on Sunday, March 29,...

Jack E. Hancock

Jack E. Hancock

Mar 28, 2026

Jack E. Hancock, 79, of Davenport passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Unity Point Finley Hospital, Dubuque.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7th at Rock Island National Cemetery. Those who want to attend should meet at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf by 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning to join the procession to the...

Nancy J. Capshaw

Nancy J. Capshaw

Mar 27, 2026

Nancy J. Capshaw, 77, of Bettendorf passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026 at Alverno Senior Care in Clinton, Iowa.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 2nd at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Memorials may be directed to Honor Flight of the Quad Cities.

Nancy was born on July 14, 1948 in Davenport, the daughter of Mifflin...

Bernadette "Bo" Chandler

Bernadette "Bo" Chandler

Mar 26, 2026

Bernadette "Bo" Chandler (Prieto), 72, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026 while surrounded by over 35 members of her family, following a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. 

She was born on May 9th, 1953 in Moline, Illinois to John and Delores Prieto. Bo was blessed to be a part of a large, close-knit family as one of nine children- a bond...

Frank R. Ammerman

Frank R. Ammerman

Mar 24, 2026

Frank R. Ammerman, 81, of Davenport passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Memorials may be directed to Gilda’s Club of the Quad Cities or to Kings Harvest...

Kenneth M. Fordham

Kenneth M. Fordham

Mar 24, 2026

Kenneth Marvin Fordham, 77, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at Senior Star, Davenport.

A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 17th at Eldridge United Methodist Church, 604 S. 2nd Street, Eldridge, Iowa. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Inurnment will be at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery....

Michael E. Leinhauser

Michael E. Leinhauser

Mar 23, 2026

Michael E. Leinhauser, 80, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026 at Harmony Utica Ridge in Davenport, Iowa.

Graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Nestor Chapel Cemetery in New Boston, Missouri. Memorials may be made to Quad-City Arts, 1715 2nd Ave. in Rock Island, Illinois 61201.

He was born...

Joseph Ragona Jr.

Joseph Ragona Jr.

Mar 21, 2026



A Mass of Christian Burial for Joseph Ragona Jr. will be at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Long Grove. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Burial will be at St. Ann’s Cemetery.

Joseph Ragona Jr., 87, of Donahue, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday,...

Nancy L. Stevens

Nancy L. Stevens

Mar 19, 2026

Nancy L. Stevens, 74, of Bettendorf, Iowa, and formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Bettendorf Healthcare Center, where she had made her home in recent years.

A celebration of Nancy’s life will be held at a later date. In honor of her generous spirit, memorials may be made to the American Red Cross or...

Lillian Marie Phillips

Lillian Marie Phillips

Mar 18, 2026

Lillian Marie Phillips, 73, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Harmony Utica Ridge in Davenport, Iowa.

Lillian’s wish was to be cremated and there will be no services at this time. Memorials may be made to the Scott Community College Scholarship Fund. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements.

She was...

Darrin Lee Harlowe

Darrin Lee Harlowe

Mar 18, 2026

Darrin Lee Harlowe, 63, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at his home.

Darrin was born June 22, 1962 in Puyallup, Washington, the son of Dennis S. & Evelyn M. (Schaff) Harlowe. 

He was united in marriage to Ricardo Ortiz on March 14, 2025 in Palm Springs, California. Darrin had earned his degree in Business Administration from the...

Jay A. Aiello

Jay A. Aiello

Mar 15, 2026

Jay A. Aiello, 69, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at his residence.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21st at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. Inurnment will be on Monday, March 23rd at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery. Those attending...