Obituaries

Jan 23, 2017

Elda M. Ewoldt, 82, formerly of Eldridge, passed away January 23, 2017 in Easley, South Carolina.

Funeral services celebrating Elda’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday February 4, 2017 at Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 3rd from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00...

Jan 22, 2017

Timothy “Tim” Havenhill, 56, a resident of Des Moines, died Sunday, January 22, 2017 at his home.

A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Private family burial will be at...

Jan 22, 2017

Elnora F. Martin, 90, formerly of LeClaire, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Rosewood Care Center in Moline.

Funeral Services & Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Our Lady of the River Catholic Church in LeClaire.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m....

Jan 20, 2017

Cynthia Del “Cyndee” Hellwig, 64, a resident of Davenport, died Friday, January 20, 2017 at her home.

A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 27, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Davenport. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran School. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf is assisting the family...

Jan 12, 2017

Evelyn June Clemons, 86, formerly of Pleasant Valley, entered eternal life peacefully in her sleep early Thursday, January 12, 2017, while in the care of her oldest child in Denver, Colorado.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2017 at Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family for a memorial...

Jan 8, 2017

Michael E. Ripperger, 81, of Eldridge, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the Davenport Lutheran Home after a five-year battle with Multiple Myeloma.

Funeral Services & Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 13, 2017 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Davenport.

Visitation will be held...

Jan 7, 2017

Carma A. Hoffmann, 94, of Eldridge, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Manor Care, Utica Ridge in Davenport.

Her funeral service will be held at 12:30 P.M., Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge.  Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the services on Wednesday at the church. ...

Jan 6, 2017

Maxine Karpan Green, 79, of Bettendorf, died Friday, January 6, 2016 at Manor Care, Utica Ridge in Davenport.

Maxine was born on August 15, 1937 in Keewatin, Minnesota, the daughter of John & Johanna (Anselmo) Karpan.  She graduated from Creighton University in 1959 with a degree in English and Education.

She was united in marriage...

Jan 4, 2017

Robert E. “Bob” Lage, 89, a resident of Long Grove, died Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge. Burial will be at Long Grove Cemetery in Long Grove. A...

Jan 2, 2017

Melodie Ann Smith, 59, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017 at Trinity UnityPoint Health in Bettendorf after a month-long illness.

She has asked to be cremated and a spring memorial service will take place on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at North Lawn Cemetery in Fort Dodge.

Melodie was born April 29,...

Dec 31, 2016

Roland L. Johnston, 81, of Bettendorf, Iowa, formerly of Ames, Iowa, died Saturday, December 31, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Private family services and burial will be held at Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the family. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements....

Dec 29, 2016

Lavern H. “Dudy” Stubbe, 91, a resident of Davenport, formerly of Pleasant Valley, died Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 2, 2017 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. –...

Dec 29, 2016

Sandra K. Baugh, 71, a resident of Bettendorf, died Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.

Private family services will be held. Burial will be at Allerton Cemetery in Allerton, Iowa. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements.

Dec 25, 2016

Roger Cook, 68, a resident of the Handicapped Development Center in Davenport, died Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Manor Care, Locust St. in Davenport.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, January 2, 2016 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Memorials may be made to...

Dec 23, 2016

Kenneth R. Doyle, 64, of Princeton, Iowa, died Friday, December 23, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport.

A memorial luncheon will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Boll’s Community Center in Princeton.

Memorials may be made to the family.

Ken was born August 9,...

Dec 22, 2016

Bernice M. Kotacka, 92, of Bettendorf, died Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf.

Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the services on Tuesday at the funeral home.  Burial...

Dec 21, 2016

Willow Mae Ferrel, daughter of Jason and Tina (Meyerhoff) Ferrel of Wilton, was stillborn, Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at UnityPoint Trinity Bettendorf.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Grace Evangelical Free Church in Davenport. Burial will be at the Long Grove Christian Church Cemetery in Long Grove. Visitation will...

Dec 19, 2016

Tracy L. Williams, 52, of Kalona, Iowa, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2016, in Riverside, Iowa.

A memorial service to celebrate her life will be 5 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 28 at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge. Visitation will be 4 p.m. until the time of services on Wednesday at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to the family.

Tracy was...

Dec 17, 2016

Virgil Heaton, 93, of Bettendorf, passed away peacefully at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, surrounded by family, on Saturday evening, December 17, 2016.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at First Baptist Church in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Burial will be...

Dec 16, 2016

Gilbert R. “Randy” Long, 73, of Davenport, died Friday, December 16, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 3:00 P.M., Monday, December 26, 2016 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the services on Monday at...