Obituaries

Dorothy Ellis

Dorothy Ellis

May 4, 2021

On May 4, 2021, Dorothy M. Ellis passed away at the age of 102.  She passed peacefully in her own home in Bettendorf, Iowa with family present.

Born on June 12, 1918 in Marion County, Missouri, Dorothy married Raymond Ellis in November of 1938.  Originally residing in Hannibal, Missouri, they moved to Davenport, Iowa, where they raised...

Stephen Belk

Stephen Belk

Apr 28, 2021

Stephen C. Belk, 65, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, surrounded by his family and some of his dearest friends. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 2, at Pleasant View Baptist Church, 6400 Crow Creek Road in Bettendorf. Steve was a faithful...

Mark Lawrence

Mark Lawrence

Apr 28, 2021

Mark J. Lawrence, 57, of Bettendorf, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at his residence.  There will be no services at this time.

Larry Ledvina

Larry Ledvina

Apr 28, 2021

Funeral services for Larry Ledvina, 78, of Bettendorf will be 11:00 am on Monday at Bettendorf Christian Church, Bettendorf, Iowa. Burial will follow at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery, Davenport. Family will greet friends on Monday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the church.

Larry passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.

Larry was...

Helen Stoneking

Helen Stoneking

Apr 27, 2021

Funeral services for Helen Lucille Stoneking, 89, of Trenton, Florida, formerly of Davenport, will be 11:00 on Friday, May 7th, at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Private family graveside services will follow at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery, Davenport. Family will greet friends on Friday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the funeral home.

Helen passed away on...

Myra Woods

Myra Woods

Apr 23, 2021

Myra J. Woods, 70, of Pleasant Valley, Iowa passed away on April 23, 2021 at Riverview Manor.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday in the chapel at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Davenport.  Those wishing to attend should meet at 2:30 p.m. at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Memorials may be directed to,...

Viola Thomas

Viola Thomas

Apr 20, 2021

Viola E. Thomas passed away on April 20, 2021 at Riverview Manor in Pleasant Valley, Iowa.  There will be no services at this time.

She is survived by her brother, Richard, and a sister, Rosemary.

Jeramie Millhouse

Jeramie Millhouse

Apr 9, 2021

A service to celebrate the life of Jeramie Charles “Bullfrog” Millhouse, 40, of Davenport, will be 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 17th at Sherman Park, Calamus, IA.

Chambers funeral home, Eldridge is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jeramie passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021. He was born on December 4, 1980 in Iowa City,...

Emmy Dexter

Emmy Dexter

Apr 9, 2021

Emmy Lou Dexter, 81, of Princeton, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at the Kahl Home in Davenport, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the services on Tuesday at the...

Connie Herriges

Connie Herriges

Apr 6, 2021

Connie J. Herriges, 72, of Eldridge, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at UnityPoint Health in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 12, 2021  at Monmouth Cemetery in Monmouth, Iowa.  A luncheon will follow the service at River View Lodge, 1000 Stagecoach Trail in LeClaire, Iowa.  Memorials may be...

Phyllis Dearing

Phyllis Dearing

Apr 5, 2021

Phyllis E. Dearing, 96, of LeClaire, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021 at UnityPoint Health in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 8, 2021 at First Presbyterian Church in LeClaire.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. ...

Martha Menke

Martha Menke

Apr 5, 2021

Martha Ann “Marty” Menke passed away at 6:16 a.m. Monday, April 5, 2021, in Davenport, Iowa, after a short battle with cancer.

Born October 6, 1949, in Gallipolis, Ohio, to Ralph C. and Marjorie A. (Macke) Huge, she graduated from Wethersfield High School in Kewanee, Illinois in 1967 and St. John’s College in Winfield, Kansas in 1970....

Adam Gardner

Adam Gardner

Mar 29, 2021

Adam R. Gardner, 38, of Davenport, Iowa passed away on March 29, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City.

A celebration of Adam’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 10th at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 9th at...

Douglas Parrett

Douglas Parrett

Mar 29, 2021

Funeral services for Douglas “Keith” Parrett, 68, of Davenport, formerly of Maysville, Iowa, will be, 3:00 pm on Saturday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. A private family burial will follow at Walcott Cemetery, Walcott, Iowa. Family will greet friends on Saturday from 2:00 pm to service time at the funeral home. The family asks friends to dress casual.

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Tami Boley

Tami Boley

Mar 28, 2021

Tami R. Boley, 60, of Davenport, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Genesis Medical Center – East Campus, Davenport. In keeping with Tami’s generous and loving spirit, she gave the gift of life through organ donation so that others may live.

A celebration of Tami’s life will be held at 12:00 p.m. Noon on Saturday at...

Beatrice Carter

Beatrice Carter

Mar 27, 2021

Beatrice J. Carter, 89, a resident of rural Princeton, Iowa died on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at her home surrounded by her beloved family.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  She will be laid to rest at McCausland Cemetery...

Franklin Hull

Franklin Hull

Mar 24, 2021

Franklin L. Hull, 66, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the services on Wednesday...

Gary Cornett

Gary Cornett

Mar 22, 2021

Gary D. Cornett, 60, of LeClaire, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus in Silvis, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, March 27, 2021 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the services on Saturday...

Francis Sanders, Sr.

Francis Sanders, Sr.

Mar 21, 2021

Francis F. Sanders, Sr., 74, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

A Celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2021 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Roosevelt Community Center in Davenport.  Memorials may be made to the family.  McGinnis-Chambers...

Cheryl Gillespie

Cheryl Gillespie

Mar 19, 2021

A service to celebrate the life of Cheryl Elaine (Burroughs) Gillespie, 66, of Davenport, will take place at the Lulac Club Davenport on April 18th from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Cheryl passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at her home in Davenport.

McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf is assisting family with arrangements.

Cheryl Elaine...