Obituaries

Jul 28, 2013

Ralph E. Helm, Sr. 84, of Bettendorf, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Genesis Medical Center – West Campus in Davenport. Visitation for Ralph will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. until 12 Noon at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Private family graveside services and burial with full military honors will be held at...

Jul 27, 2013

Nancy J. Connolly, 82, of Eldridge, passed away Saturday July 27, 2013 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa.

A private family memorial service will take place at Rock Island National Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society in her remembrance.

Nancy was born March 11,...

Jul 23, 2013

Betty L. Dean, 84, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2013 at her daughter’s home in Rapids City, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 26, 2013 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the services on Friday at the...

Jul 22, 2013

Raymond "Cowboy" Holdgrafer, 75, passed away Monday July 22, 2013 at his home. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held on Friday August 30, from 4-9pm at High Meadows Shelter at Gate 4, West Lake Park Davenport, Iowa.  Memorials can be made to the family in his memory for expenses and a memorial bench.

Ray was...

Jul 19, 2013

Vivienne F. Mohr, 92, a resident of LeClaire, passed away Friday, July 19, 2013 at Riverview Manor in Pleasant Valley. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at First Presbyterian Church in LeClaire. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday until the time of services at the church. She...

Jul 18, 2013

Jane “Diane” Beuse, 77, of LeClaire, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, July 18, 2013 with her family by her side. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. She will be laid to rest in Jack’s Cemetery in LeClaire. Visitation will be...

Jul 17, 2013

Earl D. Schrader, 77, of Davenport, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at his residence.

Family graveside services will be held at Salem Lutheran Cemetery in Princeton, Iowa.  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements.

Earl was born February 4, 1936 in Vinton, Iowa, the son of Herman & Gladys M....

Jul 14, 2013

John A. “Honest John” Dettmering, 82, of Port Byron formerly of Bettendorf, died Sunday, July 14, 2013 at Genesis Medical Center-Illini Campus in Silvis. Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00...

Jul 12, 2013

Robert F. Kussman, 79, of Bettendorf, passed away Friday July 12, 2013 at Trinity Bettendorf Hospital.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 PM on Thursday July 18, 2013 at Crossroads Independent Baptist Church in Davenport.  A luncheon will immediately follow the service.

Robert was born May 24, 1934 in Alexandria, Missouri, the son...

Jul 6, 2013

Shirley A. Wadle, 72, of Bettendorf, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at her home, with her family by her side.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 8, 2013 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Jul 6, 2013

Brian K. Gulick, 45, of Davenport, Iowa, died suddenly on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 12, 2013 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services on Friday at...

Jul 4, 2013

Barry W. Braack, 76, of Eldridge, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport. Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00...

Jul 3, 2013

Christopher T. Goodrick, 21, of Buffalo, Iowa, died suddenly on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.  Burial will be in...

Jul 2, 2013

Louise L. Muhl, 89, of Bettendorf, passed away Tuesday July 2, 2013 at Riverview Manor in Pleasant Valley.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, July 8, 2013 at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. to  3:00 P.M. on Sunday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Burial will...

Jun 28, 2013

Marie O. McGinnis, 95, formerly of LeClaire, Iowa passed away Friday June 28, 2013 at Riverview Manor in Pleasant Valley, Iowa

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Our Savior Presbyterian Church in Argo where Marie was a member.  Visitation will be held from 2:00 P.M. to 3:00...

Jun 26, 2013

Chester L. “Chet” Hazen, 82 a resident of the Asta Care Center in Toluca, Illinois and formerly of Davenport, Iowa and Moline, Illinois died on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at the care center.

Private family services have been held.  Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf,...

Jun 24, 2013

Carol M. Gustafson, 63, of Bettendorf, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2013 at Trinity Bettendorf.

Celebration of Life services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 28, 2013 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.  In lieu of...

Jun 23, 2013

Brian Edward Haessler, 50, a resident of LeClaire, Iowa died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Trinity Rock Island in Rock Island, Illinois.

A graveside service with military honors will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Glendale Cemetery in LeClaire.  Memorials may be made to the family.

He was...

Jun 22, 2013

James L. Lambert, 75, of Davenport, Iowa, died Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Manor Care Health Services in Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at River of Life Church, 4855 Forest Grove Road in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral...

Jun 20, 2013

Betty Lou Raple, 88, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf.  She will be laid to rest at the Rock...