Obituaries

Lynne Justine Mekshes

Lynne Justine Mekshes

Jan 9, 2024

 

           Just like her heroine Cinderella at the ball, Lynne Justine Mekshes did not say “goodbye” when she passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in the emergency room at St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia, IL. Shortly before her sudden death at age 70, she had been found unresponsive in her Disney-bedecked room at nearby Bryan Manor,...

Earl H. Kuhl

Earl H. Kuhl

Jan 9, 2024

Earl H. Kuhl, 88, of Eldridge, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at Fieldstone of DeWitt.His funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday evening at the church.  Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery in...

John H. Elgatian

John H. Elgatian

Jan 7, 2024

John H. Elgatian, 66, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport, Iowa.There will be no services and burial will be in Oakdale Memorial Gardens.John was born June 7, 1957 in Davenport, the son of Levon & Annig (Kasparian) Elgatian.  He had been employed with the City of Bettendorf in...

Donald G. Collier

Donald G. Collier

Jan 7, 2024

 

          Donald G. Collier, 82, of LeClaire passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his family.

          A memorial visitation will be from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 14th at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and burial will be at Glendale...

Cletus C. Loeffelholz

Cletus C. Loeffelholz

Jan 4, 2024

 

          Cletus C. Loeffelholz, 84, a resident of Park View, Iowa died on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Unity Point Trinity Bettendorf.

          Visitation will be from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Monday, January 8, 2024, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Long Grove, Iowa.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at...

Diana Virginia Meinert

Diana Virginia Meinert

Jan 3, 2024

Funeral services for Diana Virginia Meinert, 81, of Bettendorf, will be 1:00 pm Monday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Burial will follow at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery. Family will greet friends on Sunday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the funeral home.

Diana passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Genesis Medical Center – East Campus, Davenport, IA.

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Delmar Dean Smith

Delmar Dean Smith

Dec 30, 2023

Memorial services for Delmar Dean Smith, 86, of Davenport, IA,  will be 11:00 am Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge, IA. Family will greet friends on Saturday from 9:00 am to service time at the funeral home. Del passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Trinity Unitypoint, Bettendorf, IA.

Del was born on December 4, 1937, in...

Patricia K. "Pat" Smith

Patricia K. "Pat" Smith

Dec 29, 2023

    Patricia K. “Pat” Smith, 82, of Bettendorf passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 at her residence.

    There will be a Celebration of Life in Clear Lake, Iowa at a later date. Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded, and inurnment will be in Clear Lake Cemetery. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, is assisting the family...

Carole A. Albrecht

Carole A. Albrecht

Dec 29, 2023

Carole A. Albrecht, 80, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport, Iowa.Her memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Private burial will take place at a later time.  Memorials may be made to King’s...

Ronald G. Leuth

Ronald G. Leuth

Dec 28, 2023

Ronald G. Leuth, 86, of Bettendorf, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at the Fountains in Bettendorf.No services will be held at this time and McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements.Ron was born November 19, 1937 in Bettendorf, the son of Melvin P. & Averil B. (Felt) Leuth.  He was a 1957 graduate of...

Patty L. Hahn

Patty L. Hahn

Dec 26, 2023

Patty L. Hahn, 86, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at the Kahl Home in Davenport.Her funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Patty’s service will be livestreamed and may be viewed by visiting www.McGinnis-Chambers.com on Tuesday.  Visitation will be held on Monday evening from 4:00...

Robert Joseph Trauffer

Robert Joseph Trauffer

Dec 24, 2023

 

A celebration of life service for Robert J. Trauffer, 90, of Davenport, IA will be at a later date at the river. Robert passed away on December 24, 2023, at the Bickford of Davenport Assisted Living Center, Davenport.

 

        Robert Joseph Trauffer was born on December 9, 1933, in Davenport, IA, the son of Peter and Frances (Sharrar)...

James A. "Jim" Benson

James A. "Jim" Benson

Dec 24, 2023

    James A. “Jim” Benson, 80, of Bettendorf, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and watching his beloved Green Bay Packers on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.    A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 28th at Bettendorf Presbyterian Church.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m....

Lorenz F. Behrens

Lorenz F. Behrens

Dec 24, 2023

 

          Lorenz F. Behrens, 91, a former resident of Eldridge, Iowa died on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at the McLean County Nursing Home in Normal, Illinois.

          Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 5, 2024, at Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge.  Burial will be in Mt. Joy Cemetery in Park...

Cory J. Carter

Cory J. Carter

Dec 21, 2023

 

          Cory J. Carter, 45, a resident of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at home.

          Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements.

          Cory was...

Myrtle A. Bogart

Myrtle A. Bogart

Dec 11, 2023

 

          Myrtle A. Bogart, 83, of Bettendorf passed away peacefully on Monday, December 11, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family.

          Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Noon on Monday, December 18th at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. ...

Francis W. "Bill" Buchheit

Francis W. "Bill" Buchheit

Dec 10, 2023

 

          Francis W. “Bill” Buchheit, 91, a resident of the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf and formerly of LeClaire, Iowa passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, December 15, 2023 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Burial will follow at Glendale Cemetery in...

Jean A. Schertz

Jean A. Schertz

Dec 6, 2023

 

          Jean A. Schertz, 70, a resident of Davenport, Iowa and formerly of Bloomington, Illinois died on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at her home after a courageous year-long battle with cancer.

          Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, December 11th at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 9:30...

Leona P. Farley

Leona P. Farley

Dec 4, 2023

 

           Leona P. “Lea” Farley, 98, of Davenport, formerly of Eldridge, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023 at Ridgecrest Village, Davenport.

            Visitation will be from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 11th at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge.  Graveside services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:45 p.m. at Lanark Cemetery, Lanark,...

Ruth L. Petersen

Ruth L. Petersen

Dec 3, 2023

 

Funeral services for Ruth L. Petersen, 88, of Davenport, will be 11:00 am on Friday, at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge, IA. Burial will follow at Maysville Cemetery, Maysville, IA. Family will greet friends on Friday from 9:00 am to service time at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge, IA.

Ruth passed away December 3, 2023, surrounded by loving family members.

She...

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