Obituaries

Myron E. "Gene" Jebsen

Myron E. "Gene" Jebsen

May 31, 2026

     Myron E. “Gene” Jebsen, 82, of LeClaire, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 31, 2026, following an extended illness. Surrounded by the love of his family and the memories of a life well lived, Gene left behind a legacy of music, devotion, friendship, and kindness that will continue to resonate in the hearts of all...

Janet Marie Schroeder

Janet Marie Schroeder

May 30, 2026

Graveside services for Janet Marie Schroeder, 92, of Bettendorf, will be 11:30 am on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, IL. Those who wish to attend will meet at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home at 11:00 am on Wednesday. There will be no visitation.

Janet passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the Clarissa C. Cook...

Donna Marguerite Ploog

Donna Marguerite Ploog

May 29, 2026

Our beloved wife, mom and grandma passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House.

Donna was born to Donald and Marilyn Meier on November 29, 1945. She was the second oldest of four siblings; Raejean, Sherryl and Craig. Donna’s formative years were spent on the family farm in...

Gary A. Council

Gary A. Council

May 27, 2026

     Gary A. Council, 82, of Bettendorf, Iowa passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Throughout his illness, Gary faced each day with strength, determination, and the same quiet resilience that defined his life.

     Graveside services will be held at 11:30 A.M. on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at...

Deborah Ann "Debbie" Johnson

Deborah Ann "Debbie" Johnson

May 26, 2026

     Deborah “Debbie”, Ann Johnson, 71, Le Claire, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Debbie was born on December 16, 1954, in Davenport, IA, daughter of George and Betty (Beeks) Rose.

     There will be a visitation on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in...

William Pennebaker Boone Dougherty

William Pennebaker Boone Dougherty

May 24, 2026

William Pennebaker Boone “Boone” Dougherty was born on September 4, 1936, in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, to Dr. John Henry Dougherty, Sr. and Florence Mabee Boone. He passed away peacefully of natural causes on May 24, 2026, in Bettendorf, Scott County, Iowa.

Boone graduated in 1954 from Christ School, an Episcopal boys’ college preparatory school in Arden, North Carolina. He...

Franklyn G. Hoke

Franklyn G. Hoke

May 23, 2026

Franklyn G. Hoke, 89, of Eldridge, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Fieldstone of DeWitt in DeWitt, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 29th at Asbury United Methodist Church, Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials...

Mary Jo Slocum

Mary Jo Slocum

May 23, 2026

Memorial services for Mary Jo Slocum, 74, of LeClaire, IA, will be 11:00 am on Friday, May 29, 2026, at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Inurnment will take place at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, IL. Family will greet friends on Friday from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at the funeral home.

Mary Jo Slocum (nee Potter) passed away surrounded...

John T. Harms Jr.

John T. Harms Jr.

May 21, 2026

John T. Harms Jr., 75, of Eldridge, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Hope Creek Nursing Center in East Moline, Illinois, where he had recently made his home.

Honoring John’s wishes, no services will be held at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Scott County Humane Society or the Eldridge...

Janice E. Kuehl

Janice E. Kuehl

May 21, 2026

Janice Eileen Kuehl, 73, of Davenport, Iowa, peacefully passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Friday, May 29, 2026 at Chambers Funeral Home of Eldridge, Iowa.  Visitation will be from 12:30 P.M. to 1:30 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. She will be buried in Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery next to her father,...

Loma M. Larson

Loma M. Larson

May 21, 2026

Memorial services for Loma M. Larson, 77, of Davenport will be 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, in Bettendorf, Iowa. Family will greet friends on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to service time at the funeral home.

Loma passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Bettendorf.

Loma Minnerva Werner was born in Savanna,...

JoAnne Snyder

JoAnne Snyder

May 20, 2026

There will be a memorial visitation for JoAnne Snyder, 86, of Bettendorf, IA on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, IA., from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Inurnment will follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, IA.

JoAnne passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Select Specialty Hospital, within Mercy One Genesis, Davenport, IA.

JoAnne McLean was born...

Kenneth A. Glines

Kenneth A. Glines

May 19, 2026

Kenneth Albert Glines, affectionately known to all who loved him as "KennyWhoo," passed away on May 19, 2026, at MercyOne in Silvis, Illinois. He was 58 years old.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. – Noon on Thursday, May 28th at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. A celebration of life will follow from 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the American...

Sue Ellen Spay

Sue Ellen Spay

May 19, 2026

Sue Ellen Spay, 81, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at The Fountains in Bettendorf, where she had recently made her home. Surrounded by the love of her family and friends throughout her life, Sue will be remembered most for her kindness, unwavering devotion to those she loved, and the joy she brought to so...

Shirley K. Gill

Shirley K. Gill

May 12, 2026

Shirley K. Gill, 80, of Bettendorf passed away at her residence on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 18th at Hope Church, Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Burial will be at Glendale Cemetery, LeClaire. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home is assisting the family with...

Patrick Edwin McLeaney

Patrick Edwin McLeaney

May 12, 2026

Patrick Edwin McLeaney, 91, of Bettendorf, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at his home in Bettendorf. Inurnment will take place at the Rock Island National Cemetery, at a later date.

Patrick was born on March 1, 1935, in Davenport, IA, the son of Eugene and Annette (McColloch) McLeaney. He graduated from Bettendorf High School and, joined the U.S. Air...

Sheila J. Jones

Sheila J. Jones

May 10, 2026

Sheila J. Jones, 84, of Eldridge, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Ridgecrest Village in Davenport, following an extended illness.

Private family graveside services will be held at Davenport Memorial Park. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Sheila’s memory to Grace Lutheran Church...

Keira A. La Grange

Keira A. La Grange

May 8, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Keira Anne La Grange age 19, of Davenport, who left this world far too soon on May 8, 2026.

Keira was a student at Scott Community College, where she continued pursuing her education to be a teacher and wanted to be a writer while building lasting friendships and memories. She...

Hartmut Fahrion

Hartmut Fahrion

May 7, 2026

Graveside services for Hartmut Fahrion, 76, of Davenport, will be 2:30 pm on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at the Rock Island National Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion #26. Those wishing to attend the graveside services will meet at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home at 2:00 pm on Thursday. There will be visitation for Hartmut at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral...

Alberta J. Gilbert

Alberta J. Gilbert

May 6, 2026

Alberta J. Gilbert, 90, a lifelong resident of Eldridge, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Grand Haven Retirement Community, where she had recently made her home.

Alberta was born on February 13, 1936, in Eldridge, the daughter of E.E. "Joe" and Lois (Oetzmann) Porter. On January 7, 1956, she married Dennis Fahrenkrog in Davenport. Later, on November 1,...