Obituaries

Sherry J. Cook

Sherry J. Cook

Dec 15, 2024

Sherry J. Cook, 68, of Bettendorf, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at her residence.

Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a celebration of life will be held at The Tangled Wood in Bettendorf, Iowa at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 19th. Memorials may be directed to the Fire & Safety Department at East Moline Speedway. McGinnis-Chambers...

Dolly F. Scott

Dolly F. Scott

Dec 15, 2024

Dolly F. Scott, 91, a resident of the Kahl Home for the Aged in Davenport, Iowa died on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the Kahl Home. 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the McGinnis-Chamber Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. to...

John W. "Jack" Fahl

John W. "Jack" Fahl

Dec 15, 2024

John W. “Jack” Fahl, 88, a longtime resident of Davenport, Iowa area, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Angel’s Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.

Jack was born in Lafayette, Indiana on January 30, 1936, the son of Joseph and E. Marie (Knowles) Fahl. He moved to Davenport, Iowa at age 8, and he was a 1954 graduate of “The”...

James M. DeFrieze

James M. DeFrieze

Dec 14, 2024

Memorial services for James Michael DeFrieze, 34, of Des Moines, formerly of Davenport, will be 10:00 am on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Heritage Wesleyan Church, Rock Island, IL., located at 4801 44th St., Rock Island, IL. Family will greet friends on Friday, December 27, 2024, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. He passed away...

Gladys Elizabeth Bodnar

Gladys Elizabeth Bodnar

Dec 14, 2024

Gladys Elizabeth Bodnar, 97, of Bettendorf, IA, passed away on Saturday December 14, 2024. 

Born in Paterson, NJ on October 23, 1927, she’s been a resident of Bettendorf for the past 14 years. Prior to that, she lived in Saddle Brook, NJ for 55 years. Mrs. Bodnar was a graduate of Clifton High School, received a BA in Home Economics from...

David Earl Newsum

David Earl Newsum

Dec 12, 2024

Funeral services for David Earl Newsum, 67, of Donahue, will be 11:00 am on Thursday, at Cornerstone Church, Eldridge, IA. Family will greet friends on Thursday from 9:30 am to service time at the Church.

David passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at his home in Donahue, IA. 

Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge is assisting family with arrangements.

David was born on October...

Phyllis I. (Sawyer) Nickson

Phyllis I. (Sawyer) Nickson

Dec 9, 2024

Phyllis I. (Sawyer) Nickson, age 81, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 at the East Surrey Hospital, Redhill, United Kingdom. Funeral services are pending near Oxted where she resided. Private burial will be with her former husband in Oxted Cemetery near St. Mary’s Church which was founded in 1086.

Phyllis was born on October 6, 1943 in Davenport, Iowa to Harold...

Karen S. Giese

Karen S. Giese

Dec 6, 2024

Karen S. Giese, 73, of Coal Valley, Illinois passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024 at Allure in Moline. 

Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no public services. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral home is assisting the family with arrangements. 

Karen was born on August 17, 1951 in Washington, the daughter of Claude and Isabelle Osborn. Prior to her...

Betty Louise Verville

Betty Louise Verville

Dec 5, 2024

Betty Louise Verville, 81, of Bettendorf, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Trinity Unitypoint Health, Bettendorf, IA. There are no services planned at this time.

 Betty Louise Warren was born on December 29, 1942, in Portageville, MO, the daughter of William and Mammie (Downey) Warren. She married, Richard Ahlgren Sr. in Rockford, IL in 1959. They were later divorced....

Allen John Hale

Allen John Hale

Dec 2, 2024

Memorial services for Allen John Hale, 78, of Bettendorf will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Bettendorf Presbyterian Church, Bettendorf. Inurnment and military honors will follow at Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, IL. Family will greet friends on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to service time at the church. Allen passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024 at...

Joyce E. DeCock

Joyce E. DeCock

Nov 30, 2024

Joyce E. DeCock, 75, of Long Grove, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at her home.

A Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at the Long Grove Community Center in Long Grove, Iowa.

Joyce was born August 31, 1949 in Ottumwa, the daughter of Raymond & Veronica (Crall) Coughlin....

Barbara A. Cutkomp

Barbara A. Cutkomp

Nov 27, 2024

Barbara Ann Cutkomp, 69, of Davenport, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 6th at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 7th at the funeral home. Burial will be...

Mary B. Mead

Mary B. Mead

Nov 25, 2024

Mary Barton Mead of Silvis, Illinois passed away Monday, November 25, 2024. in her home after a brief illness. 

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 4th at Riverview Free Will Baptist Church in Bettendorf, Iowa. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to...

Joan Marie Wysocki

Joan Marie Wysocki

Nov 25, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joan Marie Wysocki.  Joan, 68, of Bettendorf, IA., passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024, surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home in Andalusia, IL., There are no services planned at this time. Inurnment will take place at Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Libertyville, IL at a later date. 

Joan...

Jack H. Serrine

Jack H. Serrine

Nov 24, 2024

Jack H. Serrine, 85, of Davenport, went to be with God on Sunday, November 24, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, November 29, 2024 at St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church in Davenport. Visitation will be held from 10:30 until the time of the service on Friday at the church. Burial will follow at Rock Island National Cemetery....

Christian R. Schricker

Christian R. Schricker

Nov 23, 2024

Christian R. “Chris” Schricker, 71, of Bettendorf, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Genesis Medical Center – East Campus, Davenport. There are no services planned at this time. 

Christian was born on September 16, 1953, in Davenport, the son of Edward and Dorothy Elene (Burkhead) Schricker. He married Marcia Gruetzmacher in Davenport, on December 14, 1992. He worked as...

Loretta Kaye Hartz

Loretta Kaye Hartz

Nov 23, 2024

Loretta Kaye Hartz, 79, a resident of LeClaire, Iowa passed away at her home on Saturday, November 23rd surrounded by her beloved family.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 5:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Sunday at the funeral...

Mary M. Schneckloth

Mary M. Schneckloth

Nov 23, 2024

Mary M. Schneckloth, 82, a former resident of Eldridge, Iowa died on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at the Kahl Home for the Aged in Davenport, Iowa where she had resided for several years.

Private family services will be held at the Chambers Funeral Home in Eldridge. Memorials may be made to the St. Ann’s Catholic Church auxiliary or to the Scott...

Sue Ann Bader

Sue Ann Bader

Nov 22, 2024

Sue Ann Bader, 92, of Eldridge passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024, at Grand Haven, Eldridge. The family will greet friends on Friday, November 29th from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge. A private family service will be held at a later time. Inurnment will take place at Walcott Cemetery at a later date

Sue Ann...

Kenneth D. Kelly

Kenneth D. Kelly

Nov 21, 2024

Kenneth D. Kelly, 72, a resident of Eldridge, Iowa passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.

A memorial Mass celebrating his life will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Long Grove, Iowa. The family will greet friends and family during visitation from 10:00 A.M....

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