Obituaries

Feb 6, 2021

Graveside services for Barbara Dowell, 81, of Davenport, will be held at a later date at Fairmount Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Davenport.

McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home is assisting family with arrangements.

Barbara passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at her home in Davenport.

Barbara Schmidt was born on September 27, 1939 in Davenport, the...

Feb 2, 2021

Attorney Joel M. Saldivar, 41, Bettendorf, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.

Funeral services will be at Noon on Saturday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. until time of service.  Those attending are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing.  Burial will be at...

Feb 1, 2021

Velma I. Campbell, 84, of Bettendorf passed away peacefully to rest with her Lord on Monday, February 1, 2021 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

Private family graveside services will be held at Pleasant Valley Cemetery at a later date.  Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.  Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran...

Jan 30, 2021

Edward “Ed” Earl DePooter, 88, of Bettendorf, Iowa passed away on January 30, 2021 at UnityPoint Health- Trinity Bettendorf.

A private family service will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Bettendorf. The service will be live streamed at 10:30 a.m. on Friday and may be viewed by visiting Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic...

Jan 28, 2021

Kay Ortel, 88, transitioned January 28, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Davenport, Iowa.

Coming from humble beginnings during the Great Depression in the Dust Bowl. (not a FBS sanctioned bowl), he made it through high school, lettering in three sports and winning two state championships.

After being drafted during the forgotten war...

Jan 28, 2021

Memorial services for John Terrill Walker, 72, of Walcott, will be 1:00 pm on Friday, February 12, 2021 at  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, IA.  Inurnment will follow at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery, Davenport. Family will greet friends on Friday from 11:00 am to service time at the funeral home. Those attending are asked to wear a mask and practice...

Jan 28, 2021

Beverly N. Warner, 90, a resident of Senior Star in Davenport, Iowa and formerly of Pleasant Valley, Iowa died on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.

Family interment services will be at a later date at Pleasant Valley Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Asbury United Methodist...

Jan 27, 2021

Gwendolyn Faye Collett, 80, a resident of Blue Grass, Iowa died on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at her home.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Burial will be at the Rock Island National Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00...

Jan 27, 2021

Delmer J. Steiert, 85, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.

At this time there will be no services or visitation.  Memorials may be made to the Grace Bible Fellowship Food Pantry in Moline, Illinois.

Delmer was born April 1, 1935 in Gladbrook, Iowa,...

Jan 27, 2021

Jerome Stanley “Jerry” Kaess, 74, of Minneapolis passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at his home in Bettendorf, IA  due to heart failure.

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

Jerry was born June 9, 1946 in St. Paul, MN and later moved to Little Canada, and NE Minneapolis.  He...

Jan 25, 2021

Charles Jacob “CJ” Neels, 39, of Austin, Texas, formerly of Bettendorf, Iowa passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service...

Jan 25, 2021

Public visitation for Ronald Henry Dipple, 85, of Davenport, IA will be from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Saturday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Those attending are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Private family services will take place a t a later time. Ronald passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at his home...

Jan 24, 2021

Loraine Elinor (Stapleton) Stahl was born April 19, 1925, in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Roy J. Stapleton and Jennie Belle (Stowers) and parted our fellowship to her final rest to be with her Lord on January 24, 2021.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, February 1, 2021 at...

Jan 23, 2021

Lawrence L. “Larry” Ranum, 77, of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Unity Point/Bettendorf.

Visitation will be Thursday, 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Masks are required and social distancing expected for those attending.  Private family funeral service will be held on Friday.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to...

Jan 23, 2021

Kristi Jo Ernst, 66, of Eldridge, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Genesis East in Davenport, Iowa. After a tough battle, Covid-19 won.

Private funeral services will be held at 11:00am, Friday, January 29, 2021 at the Eldridge Community Center. We ask that you join her service virtually, as it will be livestreamed at...

Jan 22, 2021

Betty Maxine Clemons, 94, of LeClaire, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa. Those attending should wear a mask and practice social distancing. Burial will follow at Glendale Cemetery in LeClaire. Family will greet...

Jan 21, 2021

Betty Lou Caulpetzer-Marley, 97, of Geneseo, Illinois, formerly of LeClaire, Iowa passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Hammond-Henry Hospital, Geneseo.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery.  Those attending are asked to wear a mask and should meet at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home by 10:00 a.m.  Memorials may...

Jan 20, 2021

Funeral services for Richard L. Danielsen, 88, of Davenport, Iowa, will be held at 12:00 p.m., Monday, January 25, 2021 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa. Family will greet friends on Monday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the services at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery in Davenport.

Richard passed...

Jan 20, 2021

Sandra “Sandy” C. Hill, 63, of Davenport died on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa, City.

A celebration of life will be from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Knights of Columbus, Davenport on Monday.  Memorials may be directed to the family.

Sandy was born to Norman and Ann...

Jan 18, 2021

Harry Verwayne Heppler, 89, of Bettendorf, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. until the time of service.  Those attending are asked to wear a mask and to practice social distancing.  Burial...