Obituaries

Jul 12, 2020

Marge Bates, 92, of Bettendorf peacefully passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at The Fountains Senior Living.

Marge grew up in Weller, Iowa and resided most of her adult life in Ottumwa, Iowa.  She received her nursing degree at St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in Ottumwa.  She worked as a nurse at St. Joseph Hospital and...

Jul 12, 2020

Alton W. Scharff Sr., 84, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, formerly of LeClaire, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2020.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 17th at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening at the funeral home.  Burial will be in...

Jul 11, 2020

Deborah “Debbie” J. Reeser, 71, of Davenport, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.  Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorials...

Jul 8, 2020

Michael Wade Humes, 43, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020.  He was born November 16, 1976, in Decatur, IL, the only child of Dennis W. and Mary Jane (Ellison) Humes.  He was a graduate of Eisenhower High School in Decatur and followed in his father’s footsteps as he attended Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN. He graduated in 1999...

Jul 8, 2020

Donna J. Bandy, 76, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, July 13, 2020 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa.  Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the services on Monday at the funeral home.  Donna’s...

Jul 5, 2020

Thomas L. McCutcheon, 87, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Bettendorf.  The Mass will be live streamed and may be viewed by...

Jul 4, 2020

Harold J. Campbell, 84, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at the Bickford Cottage in Davenport, Iowa following an extended illness.

Private family services will be held at Pleasant Valley Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jul 4, 2020

Scott A. Madison, 55, of LeClaire, Iowa passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Unity Point Trinity, Bettendorf.  In continuing with Scott’s giving and caring nature, he gave the gift of life through organ donation.

A Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 11th at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home,...

Jul 4, 2020

Bonnie J. Gorsh, 82, a resident of Wheatland, Iowa, formerly of Long Grove, Iowa, died on Saturday, July 4, 2020 in Davenport, Iowa with her family by her side.

She was born October 16, 1937 in Lancaster, Iowa, the daughter of Holland and Grace (Wallerich) Gilliland. On October 20, 1956, she married Donald L. Gorsh in Kahoka,...

Jul 1, 2020

Catherine Eileen Spencer, 91, of Albia, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Generations in Rock Island, Illinois.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 10, 2020 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Albia.  Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Melrose, Iowa.  Memorials may be made to Mount...

Jun 26, 2020

Steven K. Guthrie, 66, of Long Grove, Iowa passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2020 at his residence.

A Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 25th at the Quality Inn & Suites, 6605 N. Brady St., Davenport. The family requests casual or Harley Davidson attire and that...

Jun 25, 2020

Karen R. Boege Wilson, 66, of Avondale, Arizona, formerly of Eldridge, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Abrazo West Hospital, Goodyear, Arizona.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 13th at Grace Evangelical Free Church, 5520 Eastern Ave., Davenport, Iowa.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time...

Jun 21, 2020

John T. Green, 90, of Eldridge, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Eldridge.  Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Chambers Funeral Home in Eldridge.  Burial will be in Davenport Memorial...

Jun 17, 2020

Joan A. Davidson, 76, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, June 20, 2020 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the services...

Jun 14, 2020

Mary A. Mapes, 98, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 18, 2020 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home.  Mary’s funeral service will be livestreamed on the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home Facebook page.  Visitation will be held from 4:00...

Jun 13, 2020

Carmine Kay Goldsberry, 59, a resident of Long Grove, Iowa died on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at her home.

A gathering to celebrate her life will be held Sunday, July 12, 2020 from 12:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at Carmine’s home in Long Grove.  Memorials may be made to the family in care of her son, Shawn. ...

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...