Obituaries

May 23, 2017

Vernelle Wilson, 85, of Bettendorf, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 12:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the services on Wednesday at the funeral home. ...

May 21, 2017

Ilene Stroud, 70, a resident of Long Grove, Iowa, finished her year-long battle with cancer on May 21, 2017.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Grandview Baptist Church in Davenport. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m....

May 21, 2017

Eunice Jean Weaver, 80, a resident of Davenport, died Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Davenport Lutheran Home in Davenport.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Christ Church, 2330 W. 41st, Davenport. Burial will be at Overman Cemetery in Atalissa. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. –...

May 13, 2017

Florence P. Jones, 99, of Davenport, died Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the Davenport Lutheran Home.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the services on Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be held...

May 9, 2017

Marilyn L. Egland, 79, of Bettendorf, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Friday, May 12, 2017 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at the church and from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the services on...

May 6, 2017

Frances R. Rathbun, 88, a resident of Eldridge, Iowa and formerly of Donahue, Iowa died on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at her home.

A service to celebrate her life will be held on at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 12, 2017 at Chambers Funeral Home in Eldridge, Iowa.  Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M....

May 6, 2017

Edward Adolph Steinmann, Sr., 93, of Rock Island, and formerly of Bettendorf, died Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at...

May 5, 2017

Donald J. “Donny” Conklin, 58, of Bettendorf, Iowa, died suddenly on Friday, May 5, 2017 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 11, 2017 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral...

May 1, 2017

Patrick G. Rose, 55, of Marietta, Georgia and formerly of Bettendorf, died Monday, May 1, 2017 at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.

A gathering to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2017 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Private burial will take place at Davenport Memorial Park.  Contributions...

Apr 28, 2017

Joseph Eugene “Gene” Hettrick, 87, of Davenport, died Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.  There will be a private family service and burial.

Gene was born June 30, 1929 in Iowa City, Iowa the son of Dwight “Bob” & Vinola (Walsh) Hettrick.  He was an insurance salesman for several years....

Apr 27, 2017

Venita E. (Thomsen) Sharp, 87, a resident of Bettendorf, died Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Iowa Masonic Health Facilities in Bettendorf.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. –...

Apr 26, 2017

Leo F. Mills, 81, of Bettendorf, Iowa passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, April 22, 2017.   Per his wishes, he will be cremated and inurned at the Rock Island Arsenal National Cemetery.

Leo was born in 1936 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Gerald and Marguerite (Hoffman) Mills.  He married Beverly Zulke and she preceded him in...

Apr 21, 2017

Frank “Bud” Dexter, 89, a resident of Dixon, Illinois, formerly of Bettendorf, died Friday, April 21, 2017 at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services on Monday....

Apr 20, 2017

John M. Higgins Sr., 89, of Eldridge, died Thursday, April 20, 2017 after a brief stay at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf on the date of his 70th anniversary with his beloved wife, Sally.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge.  Visitation will...

Apr 19, 2017

Robert C. Henzen, 68, of Dixon, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Wheatland Manor in Wheatland, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Chambers Funeral Home in Eldridge.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.  Burial with military honors performed...

Apr 15, 2017

Danny D. Orman, 64, of LeClaire, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at his home alongside his loving family.

His funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, April 20, 2017 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf with military honors performed by the Buffalo Bill American Legion Post 347 of LeClaire.  Visitation will be held...

Apr 11, 2017

Larry W. Merrell, 61, of Bettendorf, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Manor Care-Utica Ridge in Davenport.

There will be no services or visitation.

Larry was born July 7, 1955 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Talmadge & Eulalia (Stafford) Merrell.  He had worked in auto detailing and will be remembered for his big...

Apr 7, 2017

Linda Ann McDonnell, 63, of Davenport, died Friday, April 7, 2017 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until...

Apr 5, 2017

Elaine R. Schroeder, 92, of Walcott and formerly of Davenport, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, April 10, 2017 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday at...

Mar 30, 2017

Leonard L. Martin, 57, of Houston and formerly of McCausland, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Houston.

A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday April 22, 2017 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at Chambers Funeral Home in Eldridge, Iowa. Contributions in his memory may be made to the family.

Leonard was...