Obituaries

May 1, 2022

Dorothy Jean Gilroy (nee Jordan) of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, the 1st of May, from natural causes. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, John Gilroy, son James (‘Jim’) Gilroy, daughter Marjorie (‘Maggie’) Gilroy Farmer Jordan, brothers Clair, Kenneth, and James Jordan, and sister Cathleen (Sister Mary Esther) Jordan. She is survived by...

Apr 29, 2022

Robert J. Cummins, 64, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Center in Davenport after a long battle with cancer.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at The City Church, 324 Brady St. in Davenport. ...

Apr 28, 2022

Sandra “Sandy” J. Hudson, 74, of Davenport passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

Private family services will be held at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery.  A celebration of life for friends and family to attend will be held at a later...

Apr 28, 2022

Faye E. Wilkins, 65, of Eldridge, Iowa passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.  Burial will be at Mt. Union Cemetery, McCausland.  Memorials may be directed to...

Apr 27, 2022

Samuel L. Auliff, 59, of LeClaire, Iowa, passed away suddenly in his big chair at his life-long farmhouse on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 2, 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...

Apr 25, 2022

Funeral services for Dorothy R. Smith, 95, of DeWitt, Iowa, will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 29, 2022, at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, Iowa. Burial will follow at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery, Davenport, Iowa. Family will greet friends on Friday from 9:00 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.

Dorothy passed away on Monday, April 25,...

Apr 25, 2022

Gary Paul Reher, 77, of Davenport, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022, at his home in Davenport. Private family graveside services will be held later at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery, Davenport, Iowa.

Gary Paul Reher was born on February 24, 1945, in Davenport, the son of Paul and Dora (Bear) Reher. He married Joan Marie Glines...

Apr 22, 2022

William “Bill” A. Talbot, 71, of Davenport passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday at Glendale Cemetery, LeClaire.  Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday morning.  A visitation will be held from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Saturday...

Apr 20, 2022

Rudolph C. “Rudy” Werderman, 84, a resident of LeClaire, Iowa died on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Our Savior Presbyterian Church of Argo where he was loyal and longtime member.  Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery...

Apr 17, 2022

James F. Buhman, 74, of Bettendorf passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday evening at the funeral home. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery.  In lieu of...

Apr 16, 2022

Memorial services for Donna Marie Miller, 88, of Bettendorf, will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, Iowa. Inurnment will follow at Glendale Cemetery, LeClaire, Iowa. Family will greet friends on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.

Donna passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at...

Apr 14, 2022

Lois I. Jones, 93 of Bettendorf passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19th at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Davenport Memorial...

Apr 13, 2022

On Tuesday, April 13th, Wendy McGarvey was called to her Heavenly home.

Wendy was born on July 12, 1959 to Ida Mae (Ireland) and Donald LaMaack in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Wendy was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  In her own quiet way, she kept us in line which was no easy task.  She loved...

Apr 10, 2022

Carolyn J. Hoke, 83, a resident of Eldridge, Iowa passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at St. John’s United Methodist Church of Davenport.  Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 9:30 A.M. to...

Apr 7, 2022

Terry J. Allen, 82, of Davenport, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 15th at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.  Memorials may be...

Apr 7, 2022

There will be a service to celebrate the life of Gary J. Elliott, 67, of Davenport, at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the First Church of the Nazarene, located at 1010 N. Clark St, Davenport, IA. Inurnment will take place at the Rock Island National Cemetery at a later date.

Gary passed away on...

Apr 6, 2022

Edwin C. "Buzz" Carstens, 86, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at the Crest Health Center in Davenport.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 11, 2022 at Grace United Methodist Church in Davenport where he was a member.  Visitation will be held from 1:30 p.m. until the time of...

Apr 5, 2022

There are no services planned at this time for Dennis John Motsch, 65, of Davenport. Dennis passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Genesis Medical Center – East Campus, Davenport.

Dennis John Motsch was born on September 25, 1956, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Fred and Marie (Welter) Motsch. He married Tina Peterson on September...

Apr 3, 2022

On Sunday, April 3, 2022, Karen Muetzel of Eldridge, IA, a caring mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away at the age of 69, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Karen was born on May 11, 1952, to Robert and Marilyn (Collins) Muetzel.  Karen was retired from North Scott Junior High, where she...

Apr 2, 2022

Dennis “Denny” R. Richlen, 79, of Bettendorf, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Genesis Medical Center – East Campus, Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 6th at St. James Lutheran Church, Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Burial will be in...