Obituaries

Oct 29, 2013

Rita K. Balzer, 78, of Bettendorf, passed away Tuesday October 29, 2013 at her home. There will be no formal services held. A Mass Intention will be given on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. at Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church in Bettendorf during the Saturday evening Mass.  Memorials may be given to the Scott County Humane...

Oct 28, 2013

Robert L. “Bob” Wiese, 95, a life-long resident of Eldridge, Iowa peacefully passed away at the Davenport Lutheran Home on Monday, October 28, 2013 with his beloved wife, Lu at his side.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Faith Lutheran Church of Eldridge...

Oct 25, 2013

Marjorie June Tague, 96, of LeClaire, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2013 at Riverview Manor in Pleasant Valley. There will be no services held at this time. A memorial has been established in her memory. Chambers Funeral Home in Eldridge is assisting the family. June was born on June 8, 1917 in Gary, Indiana. She worked as a...

Oct 24, 2013

Donald E. “Don” Kintz, 75, of Bettendorf, passed away, Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport. Services celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 28, 2013 at Christ Family Reformed Church in Davenport. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 27th at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral...

Oct 24, 2013

Ellen M. Stafford, 75, of Davenport, died Thursday, October 24, 2013 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Monday, October 28, 2013 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the services on Monday at the funeral home.  Burial will be held in Davenport...

Oct 24, 2013

Dennis Murray, 63, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away Thursday October 24, 2013 at Genesis East Medical Center after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Tuesday October 29, 2013 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa.  He will be laid to rest at Oakdale Memorial Gardens in Davenport.  Visitation will be held from 4 to 7:30...

Oct 21, 2013

Nelle Jewel Volquardsen, 94, a resident of Davenport, died Monday, October 21, 2013 at St. Mary Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Davenport. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 25, 2013 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be in Springdale Cemetery in Clinton. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until...

Oct 20, 2013

Charles C. “Chuck” Davis, 74, a resident of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Sunday October 20, 2013. Funeral Service will be held 1:00 PM Friday October 25, 2013 at Fairmount Cemetery in the Mausoleum. Charles was born February 19, 1939 to Crowlen Davis and Katherine (Wagner) Davis.  He married Charlene Claire Rose on July 31, 1964 in Davenport.  She...

Oct 10, 2013

Mark A. Roberts, 70, a resident of Bettendorf, died Thursday, October 10, 2013, at home after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia. Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at    Heritage Wesleyan Church in Rock Island.  Burial will be at Pine Hill Cemetery in Davenport.  Visitation will be...

Oct 6, 2013

Dorothy Lorraine Claussen, 90, a former resident of rural Bettendorf, Iowa died on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf following an extended illness.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, October 11, 2013 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf.  She will be laid...

Oct 5, 2013

Kathy M. West, 60, a resident of Rock Island, Illinois died on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Trinity Rock Island.

A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 11:00 A.M on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the Christian Center Church, 2103 W. 3 rd St....

Oct 4, 2013

Bruce Gerth, 73, of LeClaire, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Friday, October 4, 2013, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 7, 2013, at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be Sunday, October 6, 2013, from 2:00-5:00 p.m. at the funeral home, with a Masonic service...

Oct 4, 2013

Marion E. Albrecht, 97, a resident of Davenport, died Friday, October 4, 2013 at Manor Care, E. Locust St. in Davenport.

A Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Davenport Memorial Park in Davenport. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in...

Oct 1, 2013

Cecil W. Remaly, 95, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Tuesday, October 01, 2013 at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

He will be laid to rest with his beloved wife at the Rock Island National Cemetery where private family services will be held.  Memorials may be made to the Clarissa...

Oct 1, 2013

Donna L. Poggenpohl, 44, of Davenport and originally of LeClaire, died Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Bettendorf Healthcare Center.

Donna will be remembered for her sense of humor and her love of her family, especially her grandchildren.

Those left to honor her memory include her daughters, Kimberlee Roy of Bettendorf and Kayla Poggenpohl of Davenport;...

Oct 1, 2013

Georgia A. Stockwell, 72, of Bettendorf, Iowa passed away Tuesday October 1, 2013 at The University of Iowa Hospital and Clinic, Iowa City, Iowa.

Visitation will be held from 4 P.M. to 7 P.M. on Monday October 7, 2013, at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 8, 2013...

Sep 28, 2013

Frenchie Elaine Meador, 85, a former resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Emeritus at Sequoia Springs Nursing Center in Fortuna, California.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Asbury United Methodist Church of Bettendorf where she had been a member. ...

Sep 27, 2013

Evelyn Mae Sampson, 87, a resident of Davenport, passed away Friday, September 27, 2013 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at Grandview Baptist Church in Davenport. Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery. Visitation for Evelyn will be from 4:00...

Sep 24, 2013

Ruth E. Littrel, 95, a resident of Bettendorf Health Care Center, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at the care center. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 30, 2013 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Summit Cemetery in rural Davenport. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until...

Sep 23, 2013

Velma Mae (Koranda) Beerbower, 90, a resident of Bettendorf, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 27, 2013 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial with full military honors will be at Rock Island National...