Obituaries

Jun 11, 2020

Bruce A. Smiley, 63, of Davenport passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Genesis Medical Center – East Campus, Davenport. In keeping with Bruce’s generous and loving spirit, he gave the gift of life through organ donation.

A Celebration of Life gathering will be 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Chambers Funeral...

Jun 11, 2020

Richard A. Denny, 70, of Davenport passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.  Memorials may be directed to the family.

Jun 6, 2020

LaVon S. “Bonnie” Davis, 92, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, June 12, 2020 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00...

Jun 5, 2020

Ronald W. Mess, 72, of Princeton, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Ron’s home in Princeton, 420 N. River Drive.  Visitation will be held an hour before the services.  Burial will follow at Glendale Cemetery in LeClaire.  Memorials may...

Jun 1, 2020

Sammy Joe Hamby, 85, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020 at the Kahl Home in Davenport.

Private graveside services were held at Fairmount Cemetery in Davenport.  Memorials may be made to the Kahl Home or to Genesis Hospice.

Sammy was born February 4, 1935 in Paducah, Kentucky, the son of Joe...

May 29, 2020

Vivian H. Conklin, 92, of Davenport passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020 at Country Manor, Davenport.

Private family graveside services were held at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery.  A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to Genesis Hospice.  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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May 25, 2020

Donald Lee “Don” Ferkel, 87, a resident of Blue Grass, Iowa passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 at the Davenport Lutheran Home.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, May 29, 2020 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Davenport. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at the church....

May 25, 2020

Everett W. Holland, 93, of Davenport passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

Private family services will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  The funeral will be live-streamed on the McGinnis-Chambers Facebook page.  Burial will follow at Pine Hill...

May 18, 2020

Mark Minnick, a longtime resident of Bettendorf, died peacefully on Sunday, May 18th, 2020. His passing came after a lifetime of love, warmth, caring and passion for all the pleasures available to a father, grandfather, great-grandfather and husband. His zeal for the human comforts of a meal, a hug, black coffee and strong scotch whisky were the things he...

May 15, 2020

Rozema “Rosie” R. Ritter, 88, of Davenport passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society, Davenport.

Private family graveside services will be held at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorials may be directed to the Good Samaritan Society, Davenport.  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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May 14, 2020

James R. “Oley” Carlson, 67, of Davenport passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at his residence.

Private family services will be held at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Buffalo.  Memorials may be directed to the family.

Oley was born February 21, 1953 in Davenport, the son of Richard and...

May 13, 2020

Johnette S. “Johnie” Allshouse, 69 years, 11 months & 7 days, a life-long resident of the Quad-Cities, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at her home in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Committal services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at the Davenport Memorial Park Chapel in Davenport, Iowa.  Memorials may...

May 12, 2020

Walter L. “Red” Rathmann, 90, of Eldridge, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at the Davenport Lutheran Home in Davenport, Iowa.

A private memorial service will be held at Chambers Funeral Home in Eldridge.  Inurnment will take place at a later date at Black Hills National Cemetery in South Dakota.  Memorials may be made to...

May 12, 2020

Don Hugo Baustian, 90, passed away peacefully at his home on May 12, 2020. Funeral services will be live streamed on Saturday, May 16th at 10:00 a.m. on the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home Facebook page.  A private family burial will be held at Pine Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge and the Eldridge Fire...

May 6, 2020

Mitchell E. Edgar, 62, of LeClaire, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at his home.

There will be no services or visitation held and cremation rites will be accorded.  Memorials may be made to the Kings Harvest Pet Rescue No Kill Shelter.

Mitch was born May 8, 1957 in Moline, Illinois, the son...

May 5, 2020

Richard “Dick” A. Bertram Sr., 92, of Bettendorf passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at his residence.

Private family services were held at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Burial was at Rock Island Arsenal National Cemetery.  A special thank you to all those who cared for Richard the last several months of...

May 5, 2020

Richard L. Kurtz, 78, a former resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at the Southeast Iowa Behavioral Healthcare Center in Keokuk, Iowa following a long illness.

Services will be private.  Memorials may be made to the family.  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Apr 30, 2020

Janice Carpa, 76, of Bettendorf, Iowa went to be with the Lord and Savior.  She passed away on April 30, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

A private funeral service will be held at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, and burial will follow at Rock Island National Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may...

Apr 28, 2020

Jean A. Bertram, 87, of Bettendorf passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Private family services will be held at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  The service will be live streamed on the funeral home Facebook page at 10:00 a.m. on Friday.  Burial will be at Rock Island Arsenal National Cemetery. ...

Apr 28, 2020

Joseph Wayne Clark, 73, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at the Bettendorf Healthcare Center in Bettendorf.

Private graveside services will be held at Rock Island National Cemetery at a later date.  Memorials may be made to the family.  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements.

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