Obituaries

Nov 16, 2016

Jimmie Lee Blayney, 80, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at the Davenport Lutheran Home.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, November 21, 2016 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf, Iowa.  He will be laid to rest at the Rock Island National Cemetery. ...

Nov 14, 2016

Richard Dale Smith, 81, a resident of Princeton, Iowa died, Monday, November 14, 2016 at his home with his loving family at his side.

Private family funeral services will be held. Burial will be at Oakridge Cemetery in Princeton. Memorials may be made to the family for a memorial to be established. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf...

Nov 13, 2016

Michael Stephen Bennett died November 13, 2016 at St. Mary's, Davenport, Iowa.  He was 74.

He was born January 15, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to Marvin and Sylvia (Michel) Bennett.  Michael was born and raised in Reform Judaism, graduated from Evanston High School, received a Bachelors Degree from University of Virginia (UVA) where he was captain of...

Nov 13, 2016

William J. “Bill” Weis, 87, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 18, 2016 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  He will be laid to rest at the Rock...

Nov 12, 2016

Loretta F. Buchanan, 73, of Bettendorf, Iowa, died Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.

Her funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, November 18, 2016 at First Baptist Church in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the...

Nov 12, 2016

Marjorie M. Bowers, 98, of Pleasant Valley, Iowa, died Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, November 17, 2016 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services Thursday at the funeral home.  Burial will...

Nov 9, 2016

Jack Manford Woodard, 62, of Eldridge passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at his home in Eldridge, IA after a courageous battle with (mesothelioma) lung cancer.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Chambers Funeral Home in Eldridge. Visitation will be on Friday, November 11th from...

Nov 8, 2016

Rose Griffin, 92, a life-long resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  She will be laid to rest at Davenport Memorial Park. ...

Nov 6, 2016

Wendell Ivor Hughes, 91, a resident of Bettendorf, died Sunday, November 6, 2016 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held on Friday, November 11, 2016 beginning with a Masonic Service at 11:00 a.m. at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will...

Nov 6, 2016

Bert H. Moore, 61, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at his home.

His funeral service will be held at 5:00 p.m., Friday, November 11, 2016 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Military honors conducted by the Buffalo Bill American Legion Post 347 of LeClaire, Iowa will follow the services at the funeral...

Nov 5, 2016

Lillian Annie (Modlin) Hensley, a resident of the Iowa Masonic Health Facilities in Bettendorf, passed away on November 5, 2016.  She was 89 years of age.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pleasant Valley, Iowa. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery....

Oct 29, 2016

Jerry Lee Westberg, 72, of Bettendorf, Iowa and formerly of Marshall, Minnesota and San Marcos, Texas, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at his home.

A celebration of Jerry’s life will be held at a later date and his family kindly ask that memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Shriners Hospitals for...

Oct 29, 2016

Kenneth E. “Kenny” Riedesel, 82, of Davenport, Iowa, died Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Senior Star at Elmore Place in Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the services on Wednesday at the...

Oct 25, 2016

Jeffrey Scott Hebeler, 58, a resident of Davenport, Iowa, died Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at his home.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements.

Born on December 21, 1957 in Davenport, Jeff was the...

Oct 25, 2016

Albert Carl Mercy, 80, a resident of Park View, died Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Wheatland Manor in Wheatland, Iowa. Al faced a brief illness of cancer with concern for his family and graceful stubbornness.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Eldridge United Methodist Church in Eldridge....

Oct 25, 2016

Thelma M. Ehredt, 81, of Long Grove, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 28, 2016 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the services on Friday at the funeral home.  Burial will follow...

Oct 24, 2016

Doris E. Morris, 90, a resident of Davenport, died Monday, October 24, 2016 at Ridgecrest Village in Davenport.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 28, 2016 at the Koning Chapel at Ridgecrest Village in Davenport. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be one hour prior to mass on...

Oct 20, 2016

Hazel L. Marquette, 91, of Clinton, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the Alverno Health Care Facility in Clinton, Iowa.

Her funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the services on Tuesday...

Oct 18, 2016

Dickie R. “Dick” Gordy, 73, a resident of Bettendorf, died Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at UnityPoint Trinity Bettendorf.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 21, 2016 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Davenport. Visitation will be on Thursday, October...

Oct 16, 2016

Lillian Irene “Tiger Lilly” King, 4 month old daughter of Jason and Christy (Liles) King of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00A.M. Friday, October 21, 2016 at McGinnis – Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be...