Obituaries

Bonnie S. Abbott
Jun 21, 2008
Bonnie S. Abbott, 53, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Saturday, June 21, 2008 following an accidental fall at her home. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be private. Memorials may be made to the family for her grandchildren’s education. She was...

Maxine L. Scharff
Jun 21, 2008
Maxine L. Scharff, 90, a resident of LeClaire, Iowa died Saturday, June 21, 2008 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. Private family services are to be held. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery, LeClaire. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf is assisting the family with the arrangements. Maxine was born September 3, 1917 in LeClaire, the daughter of Lee...

Beverly J. Laabs
Jun 18, 2008
Beverly J. Laabs, 68, a resident of Scottsdale, Arizona and formerly of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, June 23, 2008 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Monday at...

Frances M. "Fran" Hinkle
Jun 17, 2008
Frances M. “Fran” Hinkle, 77, a resident of Eldridge, Iowa died on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at her home following an extended illness. Her funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, June 21, 2008 at the Park View Lutheran Church where she was a member. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery, DeWitt, Iowa. Visitation will be from...

Catherine A. "Kitty" Kirk
Jun 17, 2008
Catherine A. “Kitty” Kirk, 85, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, June 20, 2008 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf, Iowa. Burial will be at the Rock Island National Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the...

Arnold J. Snyder
Jun 13, 2008
Arnold J. Snyder, 78, of Bettendorf, died suddenly on Friday, June 13, 2008 at Trinity at Terrace Park, Bettendorf. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 A.M., Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Monday at the funeral home. Burial with military honors conducted by American Legion Post...

Michael J. Hall
Jun 13, 2008
Michael Jay Hall, 62, a resident of LeClaire, Iowa died on Friday, June 13, 2008 at his home following an extended illness and surrounded by his beloved family. A service to celebrate his life will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00...

Laura L. Wickham
Jun 7, 2008
Laura L. Wickham, 73, a resident of Bettendorf died Saturday, June 7, 2008 at her home following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 12, 2008 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Glendale...

Christopher L. Erwin
Jun 1, 2008
Christopher L. Erwin, 33, of LeClaire, Iowa, died Sunday, June 1, 2008 at Genesis Medical Center-East Campus, Davenport as the result of an automobile accident in Riverdale, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, June 5, 2008 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be held one hour before the services on Thursday at the funeral...

Donald H. Bates
May 27, 2008
Don Bates of Bettendorf, Iowa and formerly of Ottumwa, Iowa died Tuesday, May 27, 2008 after a short illness. A life-long resident of Ottumwa, Don was a graduate of Ottumwa High School, attended Parsons College and the University of Iowa. He was the owner of Bates Jewelers in Ottumwa. Don served in the Iowa National Guard, Company E. Known...

Jerome J. "Jerry" Mottet
May 26, 2008
Jerome J. “Jerry” Mottet, 73, a resident of The Villages, Florida and formerly of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Monday, May 26, 2008 at the Leesburg Regional Medical Center in Leesburg, Florida. His funeral will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, May 30, 2008 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Douglas D. Brown
May 19, 2008
Douglas D. Brown, 76, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Monday, May 19, 2008 at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus in Davenport, Iowa. His funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, May 22, 2008 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Burial will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to...

Donald M. Ridgeway
May 16, 2008
Donald M. Ridgeway, 66, of LeClaire, Iowa, died Friday, May 16, 2008 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, Davenport. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Pleasant...

Christopher P. Ewoldt
May 9, 2008
Christopher P. Ewoldt, 45, a resident of Eldridge, Iowa died on Friday, May 9, 2008 at his home following a sudden & unexpected illness. A service to celebrate his life will be held at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at Faith Lutheran Church of Eldridge where he was a member. The family will greet friends from 5:00 P.M....

Dora Mae Bennett
May 8, 2008
Dora Mae Bennett, 86, a resident of Davenport, answered the Divine call on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at the Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, Davenport. She served the Lord with all her heart and soul. The Lord Graciously gave her a gift of help. She was a woman of wisdom and understanding. Funeral services will be held at 1:00...

Randy D. Bebensee
May 5, 2008
Randy D. Bebensee, 54, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Monday, May 5, 2008 at his home following an extended illness. A service to celebrate his life will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, May 9, 2008 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Davenport. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home...

Jeanette E. Ritter
May 5, 2008
Jeanette E. (LaGrange) Ritter, 88, a resident of LeClaire, Iowa died on Monday, May 5, 2008 at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, May 9, 2008 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 P.M. to...

Donald R. Mcconoughey
May 2, 2008
Donald R. McConoughey, 77, a resident of Bettendorf died Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Trinity Pathway Hospice, Bettendorf. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday May 5, 2008 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Bettendorf. Visitation will be one hour prior to the time of service at the church. Memorials may be made to St. John...

Anna I. King
May 2, 2008
Anna I. King, 78, a resident of Davenport, Iowa, died peacefully on Friday, May 2, 2008 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, May 5, 2008 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be held from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be...

Gary L. Coffman
Apr 30, 2008
Gary L. Coffman, 69, of Davenport, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, May 3, 2008 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials...