Obituaries

Feb 19, 2019

Nellie Mae Wieckhorst, 95, of Davenport, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Bickford Cottage in Davenport.

Her funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 25, 2019 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  Burial will be at...

Feb 18, 2019

Wendell Clay Watts was born on December 27, 1922 in Badger, Iowa, the middle son of Frank and Minnie (Smith) Watts.  He married Lois Thorson in June 1948; she died in January 1960.  He married Zola Hacker in July 1961; she died March 2012.  He married Ruth Bahan in December 2012; she died February 2017.

A life-long...

Feb 12, 2019

Maxine J. Hopping, 83, of Bettendorf, Iowa passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at The Fountains, Bettendorf.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday at Asbury United Methodist Church, Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time.  Burial will be in Abingdon Cemetery, Abingdon, Illinois.  Memorials may be directed to Asbury United...

Feb 8, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Fish, 79, of Victor, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 9th at Victor Memorial Cemetery.  Per Mary’s wishes, there will be no visitation.  Memorials may be directed to the Victor Historical Society.   ...

Feb 2, 2019

Alberta I. Woods, 101, of Davenport, Iowa passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Davenport Lutheran Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Bettendorf, Iowa.  Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the services at the church.  Burial will...

Feb 1, 2019

Malissa A. Simms, 49, of Bettendorf, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 at UnityPoint Health in Bettendorf.

Funeral Services & Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. on Friday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home...

Jan 28, 2019

LaVonne Ann Fruechtenicht, 85, of Eldridge, Iowa, died on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Grand Haven Retirement Community in Eldridge.

A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge.  Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church.  In lieu...

Jan 28, 2019

Thomas Harold “Tom” Tompkins, 85, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, surrounded by his family from cancer complications.

Per Tom’s wishes, cremation rites have been administered.   A Celebration of Life/Going Away Party will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 3, 2019...

Jan 25, 2019

Anthony “Tony” J. Ahlf, 56, of LeClaire, Iowa passed on Friday, January 25, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

Visitation will be from Noon to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

Tony was born on March 20, 1962...

Jan 22, 2019

Larry Leland Chapman, 78, of LeClaire, Iowa, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa.

A celebration of Larry’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00...

Jan 19, 2019

Ruth Winifred “Winnie” Cline, 95, of Davenport, Iowa passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

A private family service will be held at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorials may be directed to the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House.

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Jan 19, 2019

Florene Glines-Scherer, 89, of East Moline, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Hope Creek Center in East Moline.

Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 26, 2019 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the services on Saturday at the...

Jan 19, 2019

William L. “Bill” Hamilton, 76, of LeClaire, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa with his family by his side.

Funeral Services & Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Our Lady of the River Catholic Church in LeClaire.  Visitation...

Jan 12, 2019

Deanne E. Kline, 83, of Bettendorf IA, entered the presence of Jesus and all the company of heaven on Saturday, January 12, 2019, after a brief illness. A memorial service is being planned for this spring. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Wounded Warriors or Our Savior Lutheran Church in Bettendorf.

Deanne was born...

Jan 11, 2019

Wayne M. Basting, 66, of Davenport, Iowa passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

A Benefit and Celebration of Life will be held from 4:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 16th at Don’s Pub in Donahue, Iowa.  Memorials may be made to the family.

Wayne...

Jan 8, 2019

Captain Howard R. VanWinkle, USMC, Ret., 85, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon at the funeral...

Jan 7, 2019

Joseph H. Keisker, 82, of Bettendorf, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 at his home.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at St. John Vianney Catholic Church on Saturday, January 12, 2019.  A Memorial Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m.

Joe was born June 20, 1936 in St. Louis, Missouri,...

Jan 4, 2019

LaVern A. Hill, 83, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2018 at Manor Care Utica Ridge in Davenport.

LaVern was born July 3, 1935 in Princeton, Iowa, the son of Clarence and Martha (Russell) Hill. He was united in Marriage to Viola Hill who preceded him in death. LaVern was employed by Sears Manufacturing....

Jan 4, 2019

Pamela L. Griebel, 71, a resident of Davenport, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 4, 2019 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.  Burial will be...

Jan 1, 2019

Mr. Powell passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at Unity Point Trinity - Rock Island.  There will be no services or visitation.