Obituaries

Mar 17, 2016

Debra A. Coons, 60, of Port Byron, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 21, 2016 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday at the...

Mar 16, 2016

Lucas Joshua Johnson, 34, of Eldridge, passed away, Wednesday, March 16, 2016 as a result of an automobile accident.

Born on July 18, 1981 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Luc was the son of Homer and Kathryn (Jinks) Johnson. Luc served his country in the United States Air Force from 2000-2004, stationed in Japan for three and one...

Mar 16, 2016

Cheryl Williams, 56, of rural Eldridge, passed away on the farm in her house on the hill, surrounded by her loving family and friends, on March 16 after a brief illness. She was born April 19, 1959 in Davenport, Iowa, to Wesley and Barbara (Graham) Williams.

Her funeral service will be held at 12:30a.m. on Saturday, March...

Mar 16, 2016

Bertha M. Critten, 90, a resident of Buffalo, passed away Wednesday, March, 16, 2016 at her home.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 22nd at Whitaker-Eads Funeral Home in Trenton,...

Mar 12, 2016

Steven R. Silverthorn, 56, a resident of Davenport, passed away unexpectedly at his home.

A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Memorials may be made to Vera French Community Mental Health Center.

Born on November 9, 1959 in Cincinnati, Ohio,...

Mar 7, 2016

Bret K. “Buddha” Cary, 42 of Davenport, died Monday, March 7, 2016.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 2016 at Vineyard Church of Davenport. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Friday at the church. Memorials may be made to Vineyard Church of Davenport or to...

Mar 5, 2016

Betty Lou Deem, 71, a resident of Davenport, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.

Private family services will be held at the Rock Island National Cemetery. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to Gilda’s Club.

Mar 5, 2016

Janet S. Smith, 63, of Colona, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at her home.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M., Friday, March 11, 2016 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa.  Visitation will be on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.  Burial will follow at Greenview...

Mar 1, 2016

Geraldine A. Endresak, 86, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Tuesday, March 01, 2016 at Trinity Bettendorf.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, March 4, 2016 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf.  Burial will be at the Rock Island National Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to...

Mar 1, 2016

Bernice M. Steele, 100, a resident of Eldridge, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.  Funeral services celebrating her life will be at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, at 12 noon on Saturday, March 5, 2016.  Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. until the time of the services at the funeral home. Memorials...

Feb 26, 2016

Harold Dean Sade, 71, a resident of Davenport, died Friday, February 26, 2016 at his home.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 12 Noon on Monday, February 29, 2016 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services on...

Feb 26, 2016

Eugene Richard Martin, 86, a resident of Davenport, Iowa, died Friday, February 26, 2016 at Bettendorf Health Care Center in Bettendorf.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Graveside services will...

Feb 26, 2016

Kay Dianne Williams Murphy, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away Friday, February 26th, 2016 in the Special Memory Unit at The Fountains Senior Living Community in Bettendorf.  Kay bravely fought living with Parkinson's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia for many years.

Kay was born on February 5th, 1945, in Humboldt, Iowa (in a nursing home) to James Grant...

Feb 25, 2016

Leona M. Ferguson,95, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2016, in Derby, KS. A Celebration of Life was held at Madison Avenue United Methodist Church in Derby on Wedneday, March 2, 2016. Visitation with family present will take place on Tuesday, March 8 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, 644 River Dr., in Bettendorf from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. Graveside services will be...

Feb 25, 2016

Mildred Louise Nickelson, 96, a resident of Knoxville, Tennessee, formerly of LeClaire, died Thursday, February 25, 2016 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Glendale Cemetery in LeClaire. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Wednesday. Memorials may be made to...

Feb 25, 2016

James Robert Spray, 82, a resident of Bettendorf, died Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Asbury United Methodist Church in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be one hour prior...

Feb 20, 2016

Mary Lou Jones, 76, of Princeton, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.

Her memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf, Iowa.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of...

Feb 17, 2016

Jean C. Fender, 89, a resident of Bettendorf, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at her home.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, February 22, 2016 at Christ’s Family Church in Davenport. Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday, February 21st from 2:00 p.m. –...

Feb 17, 2016

Barbara Belle Case, 87, a resident of Mesa, AZ, formerly of Bettendorf, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at her home in Arizona.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour...

Feb 16, 2016

Dolores A. “Dee” Shreve, 78, a resident of Bettendorf, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, February 22, 2016 at Asbury United Methodist Church in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 A.M. Monday...