Obituaries

May 30, 2017

Bill M. Blake, 84, a resident of Bettendorf, died Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at his home.

A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 4, 2017, at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. An open house will be held at Bill’s home following the memorial. Private burial will be held at...

May 28, 2017

Joyce Elaine (Paaske) Holst was born March 5, 1938 to Henry and Mary Paaske in Davenport, Iowa. She died May 28, 2017 surrounded by love in her rural Eldridge home.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, June 2, 2017 at the Bettendorf Presbyterian Church, 1200 Middle Rd. in Bettendorf....

May 28, 2017

Kleo Dorothy Gecsey, 88, of Eldridge, passed away Sunday, May 28, at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, Davenport.  Visitation will be Wednesday, May 31, from 4-7 p.m., at Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge.  Funeral services will be Thursday, June 1, 11 a.m., at the church, with a luncheon immediately following.  Chambers Funeral Home in Eldridge is assisting the family...

May 24, 2017

Audrey J. Manson, 88, of Bettendorf, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at the Fountains in Bettendorf.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 2, 2017 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Davenport, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Burial will...

May 24, 2017

Carolyn M. Gustafson, 84, a resident of Bettendorf, passed away, Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Bettendorf Presbyterian Church in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m....

May 23, 2017

James C. “Jim” Brown, 68, of Bettendorf, died suddenly on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.

His funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M., Sunday, May 28, 2017 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. until the time of the services on Sunday at the...

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...