Obituaries

Bonnie F. Guenther

Bonnie F. Guenther

Oct 21, 2025

Bonnie F. GuentherFebruary 7, 1935 — October 21, 2025   Davenport

Theatre Director, Wife, Mother, World Traveler, Puppeteer, Arts Promoter, Servant of the Lord. Bonnie Guenther was all of these and more.

Bonnie Fern McCann was born February 7, 1935, in Jamestown, New York, to Thomas and Lena McCann. She died peacefully in Davenport, Iowa on October 21, 2025, at the age...

Marvin L. Gott

Marvin L. Gott

Oct 20, 2025

Marvin L. Gott, 83, of Davenport passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 27th at Cross Point Baptist Church, Davenport. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital...

Greig N. Carlin

Greig N. Carlin

Oct 20, 2025

Greig N. Carlin, 64, of LeClaire, Iowa, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025 at his home.

A celebration of life will be held from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at the Boll's Community Center, 428 River Drive in Princeton, Iowa. Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf, Iowa is assisting the...

Irene Ann Leeper

Irene Ann Leeper

Oct 20, 2025

Private family graveside services for Irene Ann Leeper, 86, of Bettendorf will take place at a later date at Massena Cemetery, Massena, IA.

Irene Ann Leeper, 86, of Bettendorf passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025, at MercyOne Genesis – East Campus, Davenport.

Irene Carson was born on January 23, 1939, in Pisgah, IA, the daughter of Clyde and Grace (Gatrost) Carson....

Edward E. Gittings

Edward E. Gittings

Oct 20, 2025

Private family graveside services for Edward Emmett Gittings, 85, of Davenport, will be at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Long Grove, IA.

Edward passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025, at MercyOne Genesis, East Campus, Davenport. He lived happily with love and support for 7 years at Harmony on Utica Ridge.

Edward was born on July 10, 1940, in Lomax, IL, the son...

John R. Kuhrt

John R. Kuhrt

Oct 18, 2025

John Raymond Kuhrt, a devoted Husband, Father and Grandfather (Bompa) passed away peacefully at home on October 18, 2025, surrounded by his beloved family and furry friends, Bella and Gray Cat. He was born in Davenport on January 8, 1956.

John was an amazing family man that focused his entire life on tirelessly supporting and loving his family. He is survived...

Edward R. Bertels

Edward R. Bertels

Oct 18, 2025

Edward R. “Ed” Bertels, 82, of Eldridge, Iowa passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at MercyOne Genesis in Davenport, Iowa.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 27, 2025 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Long Grove, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon at Chambers Funeral...

Lisa A. Knous

Lisa A. Knous

Oct 17, 2025

Lisa A. Knous, 60, a resident of Eldridge, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 17, 2025, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa following a brave and courageous battle with cancer.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at Chambers Funeral Home in Eldridge. Visitation will be from...

John A. Morrow

John A. Morrow

Oct 15, 2025

John Alvin Morrow, a determined and indomitable spirit, passed away at the age of 73 on October 15, 2025, at his home in Bettendorf after an intense battle with lung cancer. He was born to Rosie and Loren Morrow on January 6th, 1952, in Ottumwa, Iowa, where he served as an altar boy at the local Catholic parish, taking pride...

Hazel L. Sturms

Hazel L. Sturms

Oct 10, 2025

Hazel L. Sturms, 96, of Pleasant Valley, Iowa passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025 at Aspire of Pleasant Valley.

Per her wishes, there will be no visitation or services. Burial will be at Beulah Church Cemetery in rural Salisbury, Missouri.

Hazel was born on June 30, 1929 in DeVall’s Bluff, Arkansas, the daughter of Alfred and Sally (Dollar) Price. In 1972,...

Larry J. Harm

Larry J. Harm

Oct 9, 2025

Larry J. Harm, 85, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be held on Tuesday evening from 5:00 p.m. until the...

Wanda M. Spencer

Wanda M. Spencer

Oct 9, 2025

Wanda M. Spencer, 91, a resident of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will follow at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 12:30...

Larry R. Fox

Larry R. Fox

Oct 8, 2025

Larry R. Fox, 86, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa, and formerly of Kirksville, Missouri, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. He passed at the Kahl Home in Davenport, surrounded by family.

In accordance with his wishes, Larry’s body was donated to the University of Iowa for medical study and research. In lieu of flowers,...

Cynthia Diane Cox-Longchamps

Cynthia Diane Cox-Longchamps

Oct 8, 2025

Cynthia Diane Cox-Longchamps, 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, surrounded by family and friends in Rock Island, Illinois. Her funeral service was held on Thursday, October 9, 2025, followed by burial at Pine Hill Cemetery in Davenport, Iowa.

Born in Warren, Ohio, on December 20, 1947, Cynthia was the beloved daughter of Melvin and Florence (Carpenter) Cox. The...

Eleanor M. Blythe

Eleanor M. Blythe

Oct 7, 2025

Eleanor M. Blythe, 95, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at her residence.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 24, 2025 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Memorials may be directed to...

Barbara Jean Moore

Barbara Jean Moore

Oct 5, 2025

Funeral services for Barbara J. Moore, 92, of LeClaire, IA, will be 11:00 am on Saturday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, IA. Burial will follow at Jack’s Cemetery, LeClaire, IA. Family will greet friends on Friday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the funeral home.

Barbara passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at MercyOne Medical Center, East Campus, Davenport,...

Diane L. Ring

Diane L. Ring

Oct 3, 2025

Diane L. Ring, 77, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 3, 2025, at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Asbury United Methodist Church in Bettendorf. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on...

Marjorie R. Harden

Marjorie R. Harden

Oct 3, 2025

Marjorie Ruth Harden, 100, a former resident of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025, at Clover Ridge Place in Maquoketa, Iowa, where she had recently made her home.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Bettendorf Presbyterian Church, 1200 Middle Road in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from...

Barbara A. Ward

Barbara A. Ward

Oct 2, 2025

Barbara A. Ward, 77, of Bettendorf, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport.  

Barb was born on October 16, 1947, in Pleasant Valley, Iowa, to Edward VanAlstine and Mary Fort. She graduated from Pleasant Valley High School in 1965. On December 11, 1966, she married David Ward, and later married Dean McCrea on October...

Jessie P. Morris

Jessie P. Morris

Sep 30, 2025

Jessie P. Morris, 86, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at MercyOne Genesis in Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 6, 2025 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials...