Obituaries

Jan 2, 2015

Mary Louise Hamilton, 94, a resident of Bettendorf, died Friday, January 02, 2015 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf.

A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 5, 2015 at Unity of the Quad Cities, 5102 47th Avenue, Moline. In lieu of flowers memorials may be...

Dec 31, 2014

Barbara R. Mecum-Jones, 79, of Dora, Missouri, formerly of Davenport and Kansas City, went to be with the Lord on New Year's Eve 2014 after a prolonged illness.

Services celebrating her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation...

Dec 30, 2014

Clyde L. Spurrier, 83, of LeClaire, died Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Graveside services will be held at 9:00 a.m., Monday, January 5, 2015 at Rock Island National Cemetery.  Those wishing to attend the service should meet at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf  by 8:30 a.m. on Monday.  Visitation...

Dec 29, 2014

Beverly Ruth Kaighin, 87, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Monday, December 29, 2014 at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, January 2, 2015 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  She will be laid to rest at the Rock Island National...

Dec 29, 2014

Rosemary M. Adkins, 87, a resident of Bettendorf, died Monday, December 29, 2014 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 5, 2015 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services...

Dec 28, 2014

Don F. Deaver, 82, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at the Kahl Home in Davenport, Iowa.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, January 4, 2015 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 12:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Sunday at...

Dec 27, 2014

Virginia M. Gheer, 73, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus following a courageous battle with cancer.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  She will be laid to rest...

Dec 27, 2014

Rosa M. Thompson, 89, of Bettendorf, died Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf.

A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Asbury United Methodist Church in Bettendorf where she was a member.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until...

Dec 26, 2014

Isadore C. “Izzy” Martin, 97, a former resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Friday, December 26, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Davenport, Iowa.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf.  She will be laid to rest at...

Dec 25, 2014

Charles L. “Charley” Agan, 75, of Davenport, died Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, in Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the services on Monday at the funeral home. ...

Dec 25, 2014

Wilbert J. “Willie” Schaff, 91, a resident of Davenport, Iowa and formerly of Eldridge, Iowa died on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 28, 2014 from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 PM. at the Chambers Funeral Home of Eldridge. Graveside services will be conducted at 10:00 A.M....

Dec 25, 2014

Earl Steward, 93, a resident of Rock Island, Illinois died on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at St. Anthony’s Continuing Care Center in Rock Island where he had resided for the past two years.

Visitation will be from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa.  Additional visitation...

Dec 25, 2014

Loeta McElderry, 84, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport, Iowa.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf.  Additional visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00...

Dec 25, 2014

Raymond E. Becker, 70, of New Braunfels, Texas and formerly of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in New Braunfels, Texas

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa.  The family will receive friends from 10:00...

Dec 24, 2014

Charles Jerome “Jerry” Wayne, 83 a resident of Bettendorf, passed away on December 24, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery. A prayer service...

Dec 24, 2014

Charles R. “Dick” Mackin, 82, a resident of Bettendorf, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 29, 2014 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A prayer service will be held at...

Dec 19, 2014

Lucille Green, 85, a resident of Eldridge, died peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2014 at her daughter’s home in Dubuque surrounded by her family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Long Grove. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will...

Dec 18, 2014

David O. Lagrone, 81, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Genesis Medical Center – West Campus in Davenport.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 22, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation will be from...

Dec 16, 2014

Tim Weaver, 48, a resident of Davenport, Iowa, passed away, Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Genesis Medical Center – East Campus in Davenport.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 19, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour...

Dec 16, 2014

Obituary:  Lois (Geerts) Evans

Lois (Geerts) Evans, 75, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at her home.  She bravely fought cancer four times in the last ten years.  Her final ten month battle ended Tuesday night at her home surrounded by her beloved family.

A service to celebrate...