Obituaries

Jan 10, 2020

Larry E. Cullison Sr., 82, of McCausland, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020 at his daughter’s home in Low Moor, Iowa surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. ...

Jan 9, 2020

Carol L. Walsh passed away peacefully on her 74th birthday, January 9, 2020 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa after a lionhearted battle with the horrible disease pancreatic cancer.

Visitation will be held on Monday, January 13, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  A service to...

Jan 8, 2020

William Joe Grimes, 76, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Senior Star at Elmore Place in Davenport, Iowa.

A Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 13, 2020 at Bettendorf Presbyterian Church in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of...

Jan 4, 2020

Richard Lawrence “Dick” Brandt, 75, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, January 9, 2020 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M....

Jan 3, 2020

Walter A. Jindresek, 93, a resident of Davenport, Iowa and formerly of Bettendorf, Iowa passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at Unity Point Trinity in Bettendorf.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, January 13, 2020 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park where military honors will...

Jan 1, 2020

Kathryn Ann Burkhead, 31, of Donahue, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 of injuries as a result of a car accident. There will be private family services at a later date.

Kathryn Ann Burkhead was born June 23, 1989 in Moline, Illinois, the daughter Donald and Pamela (Glanz) Burkhead.

Those left to honor...

Jan 1, 2020

Dale C. “Bill” Nimmick, 92 of Cordova, Illinois died on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Trinity Rock Island.

Private family graveside services will be held at Jack’s Cemetery in LeClaire, Iowa.  Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior’s Project.  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements.

He was born...

Jan 1, 2020

Richard A. “Dick” Johnson, 79, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Friday, June 5, 2020 at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

A memorial gathering will be held on Monday, June 8, 2020 from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to...

Jan 1, 2020

Ova Irene (Rene) Johnson Garriott was born August 13, 1914 in Streator, Illinois, firstborn of eleven children, to Oren Ray Johnson and Goldie Elizabeth Morgan Johnson.   Irene’s early years were spent helping out with chores on the farm, minding her 10 siblings, and enjoying school.  She plowed fields with Sam and Jack (the mules), and later operated the Fordson...

Jan 1, 2020

John O. Dunbar, 57, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on January 1, 2020 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 4, 2020 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the services on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will follow...

Jan 1, 2020

Susan M. Wessels, 76, went home to heaven on May 5, 2020 in Davenport, Iowa with her husband, Jack at her side. They have been married 48 years.

Susan, “Grandma Sue” or “Pastor Sue” to many, will be missed greatly.  Sue loved God and her family, and supported all of those that she could with her kindness,...

Dec 31, 2019

Deborah S. “Deb” Yoke-Bowden, 52, of Oroville, California and originally of Eldridge, Iowa, met our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa after suffering from a major stroke (basilar artery aneurysm) on Monday evening.  She passed while surrounded by her loving Iowa family while she was visiting...

Dec 28, 2019

Julius D. “Sonny” Negus, Jr., 81, of Walcott, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 3, 2020 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa.  Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at...

Dec 27, 2019

William “Bill” C. Gillin, 78, of Bettendorf passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday at Bettendorf Christian Church.  Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church.  Memorials may be directed to the family, in care of Mary Gillin. ...

Dec 26, 2019

Margaretha “Grete” Mueller, 93, of Bettendorf, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the church.  Memorials may be directed...

Dec 25, 2019

Vivian J. Beck, 88, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf.

Private services will be held.  Memorials may be made to Trinity Pathway Hospice of Bettendorf.  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements.

She was born on May 18,...

Dec 21, 2019

Jackie “Jack” R. Higgins, 78, of Bettendorf, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at his residence.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, December 31st at the Rock Island Arsenal National Cemetery.  Those wishing to attend the services should meet at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday morning.

Jack was...

Dec 20, 2019

Maria L. Miller, 71, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019 at UnityPoint Trinity in Bettendorf, surrounded by her loving family.

Maria Louisa Ramirez was born August 26, 1948 in Harlingen, Texas, the daughter of Graciano and Antonia (Romero) Ramirez. She was united in marriage to Buck D. Miller on May 26, 1994 in...

Dec 19, 2019

Karen S. Jensen, 66, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, surrounded by her loving family.

Private memorial services to celebrate her life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 8, 2020 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  The service will be livestreamed on...

Dec 19, 2019

Patricia Ann Minnick, a long-time resident of Bettendorf, Iowa, died Thursday the 19th of December, surrounded by her family.

Patricia lived most of her life in Iowa with her husband, Mark Minnick. Together they raised two children, Marci (Husband Rick) and Brad. She lived her life with gusto, enjoying crafts, coffee, wine, flowers, fast cars, trips to...