Obituaries

Aug 13, 2016

David Allen Nelson, 67, of Davenport, passed away unexpectedly Aug. 13, 2016, at his home.

There will be no visitation.   His remains were cremated and a private service will be Aug. 25, 2016, at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements.

Dave was born...

Aug 12, 2016

Rev. William Richard Graves, 86, a resident of Davenport, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on Friday, August 12, 2016.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Risen Christ Lutheran Church in Davenport. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be held...

Aug 8, 2016

Anita Jean VanBlaricome, 82, of Davenport, died Monday, August 8, 2016 at the Davenport Lutheran Home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. prior to services at the...

Aug 8, 2016

Verna M. Dunbar, 84, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2016 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Funeral Services & Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, August 12, 2016 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be on Thursday evening from 4:00 p.m....

Aug 7, 2016

Alberta Ruth Spiess, 75, a resident of LeClaire, died Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Riverview Manor in Pleasant Valley.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at First Presbyterian Church in LeClaire. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be...

Aug 6, 2016

Billy F. Barker, 80, of LeClaire, died Saturday, August 6, 2016 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 6:00 p.m., Friday, August 12, 2016 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the services on Friday...

Aug 5, 2016

Bradford L. “Brad” Whitney, 66, of Eldridge, Iowa, died Friday, August 5, 2016 at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Chambers Funeral Home in Eldridge.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the services on Thursday at the funeral home.  A celebration of...

Aug 4, 2016

Pennie Sue Cady, 63, of LeClaire, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa after a fight with cancer.

Her memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to...

Aug 4, 2016

Charles F. “Chuck” Dibbern, 51, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Thursday, August 4, 2016 following an auto accident near Blue Grass, Iowa.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M....

Aug 2, 2016

Imogene “Jean” Seibel, 97, a resident of Bettendorf, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at the Bettendorf Health Care Center in Bettendorf.

There will be no services held at this time. She will be laid to rest at the Rock Island National Cemetery in Rock Island, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the Bettendorf VFW Post 9128 or...

Jul 31, 2016

James P. Maloney, 86, of Bettendorf, died Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home....

Jul 31, 2016

Brittany Malloy Stringer, 28, of Dubuque, Iowa, formerly of Bettendorf, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the church. Memorials may be made to the...

Jul 22, 2016

Marliss M. Nelson, 83, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died Friday, July 22, 2016 at her daughter’s home in LeClaire, Iowa.

Funeral Services & Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Our Lady of the River Catholic Church in LeClaire.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00...

Jul 21, 2016

Ellen Pauline Welsh, 63, of Bettendorf, Iowa, died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Iowa Masonic Health Facilities in Bettendorf.

A Memorial Service for Ellen will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, July 25, 2016. at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Monday at the funeral home.  Memorials may...

Jul 20, 2016

Doris Marie Jeffrey, 93, of Orion, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Friendship Manor in Rock Island.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church in Coal Valley. Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until...

Jul 20, 2016

Marilyn J. McCammant, 77, a resident of Eldridge, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf.  She waged a 15 year battle with Alzheimer’s.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge. Burial will be at the Dixon...

Jul 15, 2016

Sandra M. Hodge, 71, passed away peacefully at home on July 15, after a lengthy illness as a result of shingles starting in 2003 and more recently being diagnosed with dementia in 2015.

Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.  Private graveside services for Sandra will be held at the Massillon Township Cemetery in Massillon, Iowa....

Jul 15, 2016

Gary E. Soldat, 75, of Bettendorf, died Friday, July 15, 2016 at his residence after an extensive illness.

At Gary’s request, no services will be held at this time.  Memorials may be made to the family for donation to a charity to be named later.

He was born February 20, 1941 in DesMoines, to Jack...

Jul 11, 2016

Paul Viner, 61, of Park View, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 15, 2016 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Long Grove. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 14th...

Jul 11, 2016

Robert H. Brown, Sr. 94, a resident of Geneseo, IL, formerly of Davenport, died Monday, July 11, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society in Geneseo.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 12 Noon on Friday, July 15, 2016 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be...