Obituaries

Dec 31, 2021

Margaret Joy Mackin, 87, of Bettendorf, passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, December 31, 2021 with the care of the Genesis Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Memorial Services & Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Bettendorf...

Dec 31, 2021

Loras J. Burkle, 65, of LeClaire, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 peacefully at his home after a brief but courageous battle with esophageal cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Bettendorf, Iowa, where he was a member.  Loras’ service will be livestreamed...

Dec 28, 2021

Mr. Thursby's obituary will appear here soon.

Dec 27, 2021

Kenneth Alan Johnson, 74, a resident of Des Moines, Iowa died on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Unity Point Trinity in Bettendorf.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 7, 2022 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Burial will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery where military...

Dec 27, 2021

Carrie Sue Carstens, 64, of LeClaire, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport, Iowa.

Visitation will be Sunday, January 2, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00...

Dec 27, 2021

David W. Bauman, 71, of Bettendorf passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Genesis Medical Center – East, Davenport.

Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be directed to the Milan Gun Club.  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home is assisting the family with...

Dec 22, 2021

Memorial services for Sharonann Rogers, 74, of Buffalo, Iowa, will be 3:00 pm on Tuesday, December 28th, at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, Iowa. Family will greet friends on Tuesday from 2:00 pm to service time at the funeral home.

Sharonann Doran was born on March 14, 1947, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Pearl Doran. She worked...

Dec 21, 2021

James E. “Bud” Ray, 56, of New London, Iowa and formerly of LeClaire, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021 in New London.

There will no services at this time.  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements.

James was born March 28, 1965 in Davenport, Iowa, the son of Jim & Bonnie...

Dec 20, 2021

Memorial service for Jeffrey J. Smith, 64, of LeClaire, Iowa, will be 11:00 am on Thursday, December 30th, at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home. Family will greet friends on Thursday from 10:00 am to service time at the funeral home.

Jeffrey passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021, at his home in LeClaire, Iowa. He was born in June...

Dec 20, 2021

Tommy J. Bloomingdale, 85, of Davenport passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire.  Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church.  Burial with military honors will be at...

Dec 19, 2021

Gloria Dean Lightner Rush, 78, of Davenport passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 29th at Mt. Olive Church of God in Christ, Davenport.  Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church. ...

Dec 17, 2021

Allan J. “Al” Fiscus, 73, a resident of Moline, Illinois died on Friday, December 17, 2021, at Unity Point Trinity in Rock Island, Illinois.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Burial will be in Moline Memorial Park.  Visitation will...

Dec 16, 2021

Michael Lee Schaefer, 52, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Trinity UnityPoint in Bettendorf.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  His service will be livestreamed by visiting Mike’s memorial page at www.McGinnis-Chambers.com and clicking the link at the bottom of...

Dec 15, 2021

Tom Raphael-Nakos was born in Meriden, Connecticut on January 12, 1945. His mother was a New Englander and his father had immigrated from Corfu, Greece in 1920. He experienced a turbulent childhood which played a part in shaping the adult he was to eventually become. In his early years he developed an interest in the message of...

Dec 14, 2021

Michael T. Stark, 60, of Pleasant Valley, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Genesis Medical Center – East Campus, Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Burial willl be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, Iowa. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on...

Dec 14, 2021

Dale Eugene Meumann, 78, of Eldridge, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at UnityPoint Health, Bettendorf, Iowa. There are no public services planned at this time. Burial will take place at the Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery, Davenport, Iowa.

Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge, Iowa is assisting family with arrangements.

Dale was born on May...

Dec 13, 2021

Donald E. Soppeland, 76, a resident of LeClaire, Iowa died on Monday, December 13, 2021, at the Kahl Home for the Aged in Davenport, Iowa.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 18, 2021at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00...

Dec 13, 2021

Rickey “Rick” L. Schumann, 69, of Davenport passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Noon on Friday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Davenport Memorial...

Dec 12, 2021

Funeral services for David W. Manson, 92, of Bettendorf, Iowa, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December, 22, 2021 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Davenport, Iowa. Burial will follow at the Rock Island National Cemetery, where military rites will be conducted by the American Legion #26.  Family will greet friends on Wednesday from 10:00 am, to service...

Dec 9, 2021

Funeral services for Barbara Jean Bennett, 85, of Eldridge, will be 11:00 am on Wednesday at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge. Burial will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport. Family will greet friends on Wednesday from 10:00 am to service time at the funeral home.

Barbara passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at...