Obituaries

Nov 18, 2014

J. William “Bill” Ehlers, 85, a resident of Bettendorf, died November 18, 2014 at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus in Davenport.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 1, 2014 at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Bettendorf. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf is assisting...

Nov 14, 2014

James M. “Jim” Gillin, 56, of Bettendorf, Iowa, went to his Heavenly Home on Friday, November 14, 2014 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf after a courageous battle with thyroid cancer.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Bettendorf.  Visitation will...

Nov 12, 2014

Sally Ann Eiken, 83, a resident of Bettendorf, died Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Community Nursing and Rehab Center in Naperville, IL.

A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, November 14, 2014 at Rock Island National Cemetery (appropriately, not far from the Arsenal Island Golf Course).  Those wishing to attend should meet at...

Nov 11, 2014

Wayne F. Lowden, 89, a lifelong resident of Davenport, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at home, surrounded by loved ones.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 24, 2014 at Memorial Park, Davenport, Iowa. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Handicapped...

Nov 10, 2014

Helen M. Funkhouser, 88, of Bettendorf, Iowa and formerly of Pleasant Valley, Iowa, died Monday, November 10, 2014 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 17, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pleasant Valley where she was a member.  Visitation will be held from 2:00...

Nov 10, 2014

Gladys L. Winrow, 74, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Monday, November 10, 2014 at Manor Care Utica Ridge in Davenport, Iowa.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 14, 2014 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  She will be laid to rest at Davenport Memorial Park. ...

Nov 9, 2014

Kenneth W. Brockhouse, 82, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa and formerly of Pleasant Valley, Iowa died on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Trinity Bettendorf.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pleasant Valley.  He will be laid to rest at Pleasant...

Nov 4, 2014

Kenneth John Harden, 90, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf.

His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Bettendorf Presbyterian Church in Bettendorf where he was a member.  Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of...

Nov 3, 2014

Charles LeRoy “Chuck” Broderick, 68, a resident of Davenport, passed away Monday, November 3, 2014 at St. Mary’s Health and Rehabilitation Center in Davenport.

A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Rock Island National Cemetery. Those wishing to attend should gather at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral...

Nov 2, 2014

Jon Allbee, 48, a resident of LeClaire, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Our Lady of the River Catholic Church in LeClaire. Burial will be at Jack’s Cemetery in rural...

Nov 1, 2014

Twyla R. Frahs, 81, of Bettendorf, died Saturday, November 1, 2014 at her home in Bettendorf.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 7, 2014 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Davenport.

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf and...

Oct 30, 2014

Opal Darline Shumate, 86, a resident of Bettendorf, passed away, Thursday, October 30, 2014 at the Kahl Home in Davenport.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Pine Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services...

Oct 29, 2014

Dorothy E. Goettsch, 84, of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Her funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 3, 2014 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf.  She will be laid to rest at the Rock Island National Cemetery.  Visitation...

Oct 28, 2014

Gethel Arlene Sparrow, 93, of Davenport, Iowa, died Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at her home.

Private graveside services will be held at Fairmount Cemetery in Davenport.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rivermont Collegiate (formerly St. Katharine’s St. Mark’s School) in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Gethel was born June 15, 1921 in Keokuk County,...

Oct 23, 2014

Gary E. Johannsen, 73, of New Liberty, died Thursday, October 23, 2014 in Walcott.

Private family services will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be made to the Maysville Volunteer Fire Department or to the family.

Gary was born June 29, 1941 in Davenport, the son of Elmer C. & Irene M....

Oct 23, 2014

Richard M. “Dick” Kiely, 79, of Martinez, CA, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 23, 2014 in Bettendorf, IA.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Diablo Creek Golf Course in Concord, CA.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Tee...

Oct 20, 2014

Alfred C. “Whitey” Darell, 86, a resident of Davenport, died Monday, October 20, 2014 at St. Mary’s Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Davenport.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be one hour...

Oct 18, 2014

Roger L. Rigby, 66, of Ayrshire, Iowa, died Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Hope Lodge in Iowa City, Iowa where he lost his battle with Leukemia.

Per his request there will be no services or visitation. Roger’s family will be holding a private memorial service.  He will be laid to rest in Pine Hill Cemetery...

Oct 15, 2014

Evelyn E. Packard, 93, a resident of Davenport, Iowa and formerly of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf.  She will be laid...

Oct 13, 2014

Susan Jean Ewoldt, 65, of Davenport, Iowa, died Monday, October 13, 2014 at Manor Care Health Services, Utica Ridge in Davenport after a brief illness.

She was born in Davenport on August 26, 1949, the daughter of Ronald & Helen (Linden) Watson.  After graduating from Davenport West High School, she joined the United States Army, spending most...