Obituaries

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...

Dec 15, 2019

Laura S. Moffit, 101, a resident of LeClaire, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at the Kahl Home in Davenport, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 21, 2019 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be on Friday evening from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and one hour before...

Dec 13, 2019

Paul L. Yulga, 80, of Pleasant Valley, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 at his residence.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at Our Lady of the River Catholic Church in LeClaire.  Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church.  Inurnment will be...

Dec 9, 2019

Kathryn “Katie” (Dubil) Holst, 102, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa, completed her life on Monday, December 9, 2019 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

There will be a private service and burial will take place at Davenport Memorial Park.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Davenport Chapter of the Disabled...

Dec 8, 2019

Joseph “Joe” H. Johnson, 80, of Davenport passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening at the funeral home.  Memorials may be directed to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Nov 30, 2019

Lois A. Thiemann, 84, of Bettendorf passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at the Davenport Lutheran Home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday at Bettendorf Presbyterian Church.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the church.  A private family burial will be at the Rock Island Arsenal National Cemetery....

Nov 28, 2019

Earl Raymond Wells Jr. passed away at home on Thanksgiving Day, November 28th, 2019.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday evening at the funeral home.  Burial with military honors will be...

Nov 27, 2019

A Celebration of Glenn's Life will be held from 12:00 p.m. Noon until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 28th at Manning's Whistle Stop in Clinton, IA.

Nov 26, 2019

Lawrence W. Carlisle, 68, of Bettendorf, passed away on November 26, 2019 in Belvidere, Illinois.

Graveside services will be held Tuesday, July 14, 2020 (today) at 1:00 p.m. at Rock Island National Cemetery in Rock Island.  Those wishing to attend the services should meet at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf by 12:30 on Tuesday.

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Nov 25, 2019

Per Alice's wishes, there will be no visitation or services at this time.