Obituaries

Glenn E. Troxel
Mar 1, 2008
Glenn E. Troxel, 81, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa was reunited in Heaven with his beloved wife, Ruby on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport, Iowa. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 1:30 P.M. Tuesday at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf. The family will greet friends from...

Charles B. Nelson
Feb 29, 2008
Charles Browne Nelson, born April 4, 1926 in Farmington, Minnesota, a resident of Bettendorf, died Thursday, February 29, 2008 at the Genesis Medical Center, West Campus, Davenport. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, March 3, 2008 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral...

Elizabeth Esther Palmgren
Feb 29, 2008
Elizabeth Esther Palmgren, 80, of Davenport, Iowa, died suddenly on Friday, February 29, 2008 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be held on Monday from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Burial...

Marion A. Davis
Feb 29, 2008
Marion A. Davis, 82, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Friday, February 29, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Davenport, Iowa following an extended illness. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Private family services will be held on Wednesday with burial to...

Michael A. Gleeson
Feb 27, 2008
Michael A. Gleeson, 60, of LeClaire, Iowa, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at Trinity at Terrace Park, Bettendorf. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Unitarian Church, 3707 Eastern Ave., Davenport. Immediately following the service, there will be a luncheon at the church. Memorials may be made to the Prostate Cancer Foundation. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral...

Georgia L. Hughes
Feb 23, 2008
Georgia L. Hughes, 64, of Nevada, Iowa, died Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, February 28, 2008 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service on Thursday at the funeral home....

Caroline M. Allsbrow
Feb 16, 2008
Caroline Mary Allsbrow, 82, formerly of Davenport, Iowa, died Saturday, February 16, 2008 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M., Friday, February 22, 2008 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be held from 12:30 P.M. until the time of the services on Friday at the Funeral Home. Burial will be...

Richard Payne
Feb 14, 2008
Richard Payne, 64, a resident of Davenport, died Thursday, February 14, 2008 at the Genesis Medical Center, West Campus, Davenport. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday February 20, 2008 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Visitation will be one hour prior to the time of service. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport. Memorials...

Edward William O'Brien
Feb 14, 2008
Edward William O’Brien, Jr., 77, retired Navy Chief Petty Officer of Moline, Illinois and formerly of LeClaire, Iowa, died of complications due to pneumonia on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at Trinity Medical Center, West Campus, Rock Island, Illinois. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Sunday, February 17, 2008 at Glendale Cemetery, LeClaire with military honors conducted by...

Jose F. Martinez-Soto
Feb 12, 2008
Jose F. Martinez-Soto, 92, of Davenport, died Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at Fejervary Health Care Center, Davenport. Funeral Services and Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, February 16, 2008 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Moline, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Friday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, with a...

Shannon M. Kensinger
Feb 12, 2008
Shannon M. Kensinger, 37, a resident of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Davenport, died Sunday, February 10, 2008 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 14, 2008 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf, Iowa. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial...

Charles R. "Chuck" Tharp
Feb 6, 2008
Charles R. "Chuck" Tharp, 81, of Bettendorf, died Wednesday, February 6, 2008, at Bettendorf Healthcare Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, February 9, 2008 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. A Masonic Service conducted by Hamilton Lodge #664 of Bettendorf will be held...

Pearl L. Mccabe
Feb 4, 2008
Pearl L. McCabe, 84, a resident of the Bettendorf Healthcare Center and formerly of Dixon, Iowa died on Monday, February 4, 2008 at the center. Her funeral service will be held at 1:30 P.M. Friday, February 8, 2008 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 12:30 P.M. to 1:30 P.M. Friday at the funeral home....

Marion L. Russow
Feb 3, 2008
Marion Loretta Russow, 68, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Sunday, February 3, 2008 at her home following a sudden illness. Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, February 8, 2008 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church of Bettendorf where she was a member. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from...

Marvin L. Carlson
Feb 3, 2008
Marvin L. Carlson, 71, of Long Grove, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Monday, February 4, 2008, at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, Davenport, Iowa. The family will greet friends and relatives from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 9th at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge. A private memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 1:30...

Beverly A. Bitzer
Feb 1, 2008
Obituary: Beverly A. Bitzer Beverly A. Bitzer, 75, a resident of Davenport, died Friday, February 1, 2008 at her home. A service to celebrate her life will be held at 1:30 P.M. Sunday, April 27, 2008 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Iowa Nature Conservancy, the Ames Historical...

Beverly A. Bitzer
Feb 1, 2008
Beverly A. Bitzer, 75, a resident of Davenport, died Friday, February 1, 2008 at her home. A service to celebrate her life will be held at 1:30 P.M. Sunday, April 27, 2008 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Iowa Nature Conservancy, the Ames Historical Society, the Putnam...
Madelyn E. "Maddie" Mess
Jan 31, 2008
Madelyn Elaine “Maddie” Mess, beloved 17 month-old daughter of Mark L. & Michele L. (Knisley) Mess of Eldridge, Iowa passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2008 at her home. Her short life was filled with many challenges. She brought her whole community together with her smile and even though her time on earth was brief, the joys she brought...

John W. Mallette
Jan 30, 2008
John Wayne Mallette, 66, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, February 2, 2008 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. Saturday at the funeral home. He was born August 13, 1941 in...

Emma Marie Haertjens
Jan 28, 2008
Emma Marie Haertjens, 95, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Monday, January 28, 2008 at her home. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, February 1, 2008 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Friday at the funeral home....