Obituaries

Violet M. Baker

Violet M. Baker

Aug 7, 2024

     Violet Mae Baker, 88, passed away on Wednesday, August 07, 2024 at Senior Star at Elmore Place in Davenport, Iowa.

     She was born the daughter of Samuel and Mildred (Noble) Parks on July 4, 1936 in Columbus Junction, Iowa. She graduated from Muscatine High School in 1954.

     Violet married Willis C. Baker in Muscatine. He preceded...

Arnold "Sam" Fentress

Arnold "Sam" Fentress

Aug 6, 2024

      Arnold R. “Sam” Fentress, 64, of Pleasant Valley, Iowa passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at Unity Point Health – Trinity Bettendorf. 

      Private family services were held, and burial was at Pleasant Valley Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 11th at Sunrise Golf Course, Bettendorf. The...

Jeffrey Tharp

Jeffrey Tharp

Aug 3, 2024

Jeffrey Tharp Sr, of Blue Grass, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at his home in Blue Grass, IA. 

 

 Family will greet friends on Saturday August 10th, from 9:30 am until service at 11:30, at Community Fellowship Church, 701 South Oak Lane, Blue Grass . Burial to follow at Blue Grass Cemetery. Feel free to wear Crocs, Iowa Hawkeye and...

Mona Jean VanWinkle

Mona Jean VanWinkle

Aug 3, 2024

      Mona Jean VanWinkle, 82, of Davenport passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Harmony Utica Ridge, Davenport.

      A Celebration of Life will be at Duck Creek Lodge on Sunday, September 22 from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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James Walter Strieck

James Walter Strieck

Aug 2, 2024

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and Duncan Yoyo Champion, James W. Strieck, 82, of Bettendorf passed away Friday, August 2, 2024, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, Iowa. 

 James W. Strieck was born on February 27, 1942, in Davenport, Iowa, the son of Walter and Dorothy (Allar) Strieck. He married Marcia Anne Meyer on October 11, 1969, at St. Alphonsus...

Marilyn Bernadette Flesher

Marilyn Bernadette Flesher

Aug 1, 2024

      Marilyn Bernadette "Bernie" Flesher passed away Thursday, August 1st, 2024, at the amazing age of 91. 

      Bernadette was born on June 29, 1933 in St. Paul, Iowa. She was the first of four children born to A.J. "Chuck" and Gertrude (Sporkman) Bremhorst. She was raised in a devout Catholic family and her faith remained an...

Barbara J. "Ma" Paaske

Barbara J. "Ma" Paaske

Jul 23, 2024

Barbara J. “Ma” Paaske, 91, of Eldridge, Iowa died on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at her home. 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, July 29th at Chambers Funeral Home in Eldridge. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery in Davenport. Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu...

John A. Lensing

John A. Lensing

Jul 20, 2024

John A. Lensing, 73, of Bettendorf passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City. 

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Inurnment will be at Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be...

Donna M. Ream

Donna M. Ream

Jul 17, 2024

Donna M. Ream, 85, of Calamus, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at her home. There will be no services or visitation. Chambers Funeral Home of Eldridge is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Donna was born January 10, 1939 in Davenport, the daughter of Norman Frances & Janice Bernice (Weber) Jacquin....

Patricia L. Burton

Patricia L. Burton

Jul 17, 2024

Patricia L. Burton, 88, a resident of Eldridge, Iowa left this world to join her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. She was at home surrounded by her loved ones.

Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, July 22, 2024 at Chambers Funeral Home in Eldridge. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be...

Amanda M. Woodruff

Amanda M. Woodruff

Jul 15, 2024

Amanda M. Woodruff, 40, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Monday, July 15, 2024 at her home following an extended illness.

Services will be private. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to her children.

She was born in Iowa City, Iowa on February 15, 1984, the daughter of Gary W. and Doris...

John Michael Oostendorp

John Michael Oostendorp

Jul 15, 2024

John Michael Oostendorp, 62, of Eldridge, Iowa passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024 at his home in Eldridge. No services are currently being planned. 

McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, is assisting family with arrangements. 

John was born on May 1, 1962 in Colorado, the son of Michael and Patricia (Bushnell) Oostendorp. He enjoyed collecting Hot Wheels, watching N.A.S.C.A.R., taking care of his...

Irene Mae Dipple

Irene Mae Dipple

Jul 15, 2024

Funeral services for Irene Mae Dipple, 87, of Montpelier, will be 1:00 pm on Friday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Burial will follow at Montpelier Cemetery, Montpelier, IA. Visitation will be Friday from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at the funeral home. 

Irene passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024, at the Bettendorf Health Care Center- Bettendorf, IA 

Irene Mae Kinsley was...

Roger L. Schwerdtfeger

Roger L. Schwerdtfeger

Jul 14, 2024

Roger L. Schwerdtfeger, 81, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at his home. Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. A celebration of life will follow at Knight of Columbus, 1111 W. 35th St. in Davenport on Saturday, August 3, 2024 from 1:00 p.m....

Sharon Scherer

Sharon Scherer

Jul 11, 2024

Sharon Faye Scherer, 67, of Buffalo, went into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Genesis Medical Center - East Campus, Davenport. 

Visitation will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, July 27th at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Funeral services will be held directly after at 11:00 am.

Sharon was born on April 21, 1957, in Davenport, the daughter...

Vincent W. Holst

Vincent W. Holst

Jul 8, 2024

      Vincent W. Holst, 38, a resident of East Moline, Illinois died on Monday, July 8, 2024 following an automobile accident near LeClaire, Iowa.

      Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 14th at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family....

Marion Owings Jr.

Marion Owings Jr.

Jul 8, 2024

Marion Owings Jr., 91, formerly of DeWitt and Eldridge, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024 at the Lutheran Living Community in Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Chambers Funeral Home in Eldridge. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the services on Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial...

Sandra S. Johnson

Sandra S. Johnson

Jul 4, 2024

Sandra S. Guffey Johnson, 84, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Quartet Senior Living in Bettendorf after a brief illness.

Sandy was born on February 1, 1940, in Unionville, Missouri, one of seven children born to Elvin (Lee) and Evelyn Guffey. She graduated from Bettendorf High School in 1958. She married Gary Lockie in 1961 in Bettendorf, Iowa and...

June V. Wiese

June V. Wiese

Jul 3, 2024

June V. Wiese, 96, of Bettendorf, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at her residence.

June was born on July 13, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of John and Irene (Schmitt) Ostberg. She graduated from Lake View High School, Chicago. On September 26, 1953, she married Daryl Wiese in Chicago. He preceded her in death on April 23, 2018,...

Walter J. "Bud" Pokorny

Walter J. "Bud" Pokorny

Jun 29, 2024

      Walter J. “Bud” Pokorny, 75, of Davenport passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at his residence.Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Noon on Wednesday, July 10th at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Burial will follow at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family.

      Bud was born on April...

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