Obituaries

Dec 14, 2012

Edward P. Kovitch, 66, of Davenport, died Friday, December 14, 2012 at his residence.

There will be no services and burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

Ed was born September 16, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Edward & Geraldine (Downs) Kovitch.

He had been a resident of the...

Dec 13, 2012

Edwin James Choate, Jr. of LeClaire, Iowa died December 13, 2012 in Rock Island, IL.

“Ted” was born on September 12, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois to Edwin J. and Ruth (Sharky) Choate. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in pharmacy.  He worked as a pharmacist for over 50 years and was President of...

Dec 12, 2012

John Wesley “Jack” Jones, 79, of Davenport and Olin, IA, died Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at his home in Davenport.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the family farm on Newport Road, just north of Olin, Iowa. Memorials may be made to the family, in care of McGinnis-Chambers...

Dec 12, 2012

Pearl G. Rose, 97, formerly of Mukiltio,Washington, died Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at the Davenport Lutheran Home.

Visitation, services and burial will be held in Everett, Washington.

Pearl was born August 30, 1915 in Badger, Iowa, the daughter of Will & Myrtle (Folvag) Thorson.  She was united in marriage to Burton Rose who preceded her...

Dec 11, 2012

Earl L. Wendland, 96, a life-long resident of Bettendorf and Davenport went to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, December 11, 2012.  He passed away at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.

Per his request, there will be no visitation and private family services will be held at Davenport Memorial Park.

Dec 10, 2012

Dorothy E. Reynolds, 63, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Monday, December 10, 2012 at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus in Davenport, Iowa following an extended illness.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, December 14, 2012 at 1 st Assembly of God Church, 1811 18 th St....

Dec 8, 2012

Evelyn Frances Ruch, 85, of Bettendorf, died Saturday, December 8, 2012 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Funeral Services celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m.  – 7:00...

Dec 7, 2012

Earl L. Strupp, 93, a resident of Ridgecrest Village of Davenport and formerly of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Friday, December 7, 2012 at Crest Health Center in Davenport.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 12, 2012 in the Koning Chapel at Ridgecrest Village, 4130 Northwest...

Dec 6, 2012

Grace A. Uhr, 90, of Bettendorf, died Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Bettendorf Health Care Center.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 9, 2012 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services on...

Dec 5, 2012

Bonita J. “Bonnie” Gittings, 67, a resident of Eldridge, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Trinity Bettendorf surrounded by her beloved family Private family services will be held.  Memorials may be made to Trinity Pathway Hospice.  Chambers Funeral Home of Eldridge is assisting the family with arrangements.

She was born on March...

Dec 4, 2012

Myrna A. Tebben-Cooper, 72, of Eldridge, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 10, 2012 at Chambers Funeral Home in Eldridge.  Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.  Burial will be in...

Dec 4, 2012

Elaine “Rose” Oles, 80, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Trinity Medical Center in Rock Island, Illinois.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Asbury United Methodist Church, 1809 Mississippi Blvd., in Bettendorf where she was a long-time &...

Nov 25, 2012

Mary L. Kitt, 85, a resident of Princeton, Iowa and formerly of Davenport, Iowa died on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at University Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa.

Services will be private.  Memorials may be made to the Scott County Humane Society.  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements.

She...

Nov 23, 2012

Eileen C. Mertl, 88, of East Moline, formerly of Bettendorf, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2012 at Hope Creek Care Center in East Moline.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on December 12, 2012 at Edgewood Baptist Church in Rock Island. Her remains will be laid to rest at the Rock Island National...

Nov 20, 2012

Ellen Delores Carter, age 59, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at Trinity Bettendorf.

She was born August 28, 1953 in Tyler, Texas, to Garvin and Ruby (Nell) Weaver. She married William “Bill” Carter on August 20, 1971 in Lakeside, California. After moving to Bettendorf in 1972, Ellen worked a variety of jobs which...

Nov 19, 2012

Jimmy A. Metcalf, 57, of Belen, New Mexico and formerly of Moline, Illinois, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2012 in Belen.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 3, 2012 at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Pleasant Valley, Iowa.  Those wishing to attend the service should meet at 1:00 p.m. on Monday at McGinnis-Chambers...

Nov 18, 2012

Lillian Gertrude Sneed, 79, of North Liberty, IA, formerly of LeClaire, passed away of natural causes on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at her home.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 24, 2012at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery in Davenport. Visitation will be...