Obituaries

Ewald L. "Whitey" Berglund
May 17, 2007
Ewald L. “Whitey” Berglund, 82, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa went to join his Heavenly Father on Thursday, May 17, 2007 at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus in Davenport, Iowa. Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. His funeral service will be held at 1:30 P.M....

Louise E. Short
May 14, 2007
Louise E. Short, 88, a resident of Riverview Manor Nursing Home, Pleasant Valley, Iowa and formerly of Rock Island, Illinois and Daytona Beach, Florida died on Monday, May 14, 2007 at Riverview Manor. Her funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf, Iowa. Burial will be in Rose...

Glenn L. Strand
May 13, 2007
Glenn L. Strand, 48, of Davenport, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 P.M., Monday, May 14, 2007 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, Iowa. Visitation will be held one hour before the services on Monday. Per his wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. Memorials may be made to the Healing Garden...

Lovie Grace Johnston
May 13, 2007
Lovie Grace Johnston, 94, a long-time resident of Bettendorf, Iowa, and for the past five years a resident of Palmer Hills Retirement Residence, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2007 at the Bettendorf Healthcare Center. Visitation for Lovie will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M on Wednesday, May 16, 2006 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Interment...

Robert E. Grover
May 2, 2007
Robert E. Grover, 82, of Bettendorf, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2007, at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus, Davenport, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born January 4, 1925, in Riverton, Iowa, the son of Cleo Oliver and Susan (Myers) Grover. He graduated from Shenandoah High School in Shenandoah, Iowa, in 1943. He entered the United States Army...

Jessie G. Rada
Apr 29, 2007
Jessie Gail Rada, 98, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Sunday, April 29, 2007 at Crest Health Center in Davenport, Iowa. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Oakdale Memorial Gardens, Davenport. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Wednesday...

Nicholas R. "Nick" Eaton
Apr 29, 2007
Nicholas R. “Nick” Eaton, 20, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Sunday, April 29, 2007 in a traffic accident in Davenport. Friends may call from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, Iowa where a prayer service will be conducted at 8:00 P.M. A second visitation will be held from...

Patricia A. Fredell
Apr 24, 2007
Patricia A. Fredell, 62, of Orion, Illinois, passed away suddenly at Trinity Medical Center-West Campus, Rock Island, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, April 27, 2007 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. The family will greet friends from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the services on Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in...

Mary Florence Brayton
Apr 23, 2007
One of God’s earthly angels has been called home to be with her Lord. Mary Florence (Robertson) Brayton began her ascent into Heaven on April 23, 2007. Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday, April 30, 2007 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf Visitation will be held from 3:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. Sunday and...

Doris M. Wales
Apr 22, 2007
Doris M. Wales, 80, a resident of Davenport, Iowa, died Saturday, April 21, 2007 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in...

Lavera "Jean Ritter
Apr 19, 2007
LaVera “Jean” Ritter, 74, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Thursday, April 19, 2007 at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus in Davenport, Iowa. Her funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, April 23, 2007 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M....

Robert E. Welsh
Apr 16, 2007
Robert E. Welsh, 83,a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Monday, April 16, 2007 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport, Iowa. His funeral service will be held at 11:30 A.M. Friday, April 20, 2007 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Bettendorf. Burial will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery where military honors will be...

Bonnie L. Ragona
Apr 16, 2007
Bonnie Lee Ragona, 72, of Bettendorf, died Monday, April 16, 2007 at Select Specialty Hospital, Davenport. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 A.M, Thursday, April 19, 2007 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Bettendorf. Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. A Christian Wake Service will be held...

Sandra K. Trulock
Apr 15, 2007
Sandra K. (Maag) Trulock, 61, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Sunday, April 15, 2007 at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus in Davenport following an extended illness. Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, April 20, 2007 at Our Lady of the River Catholic Church, LeClaire, Iowa where she was a member. Burial will be...

Bobby C. Walrup
Apr 14, 2007
Bobby C. Walrup, 49, of Davenport, died Saturday, April 14, 2007 at Genesis Medical Center-East Campus, Davenport. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Friday, April 20, 2007 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services on Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport. Memorials...

Geraldine V. "Jerry" Kipper
Apr 12, 2007
Geraldine V. "Jerry" Kipper, 87, of Ponce de Leon, Mo., and formerly of LeClaire, Iowa, died Thursday, April 12, 2007, at her home in Ponce de Leon. Her funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery, LeClaire. Friends may call from 6 to...

Fern M. Snyder
Apr 10, 2007
Fern M. Snyder, 83, of Bettendorf, went home to be with the Lord, on April 10, 2007, at Genesis Medical Center-West Campus, Davenport. A gathering of remembrance will be held at the Moline Community Center on Thursday, April 12, 2007 from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. followed by a memorial service, officiated by Rev. Gary Randol, at 7:00 P.M....

David F. Riedesel
Apr 10, 2007
David Foster Riedesel, 42, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa after a courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, April 13, 2007 at First Presbyterian Church of Davenport where he was a member. The...

Carl E. Shumate
Mar 31, 2007
Carl E. Shumate, 75, a resident of Mediapolis, Iowa died on Saturday, March 31, 2007 at the Prairie Ridge Care Center in Mediapolis. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, April 5, 2007 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf, Iowa. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery, LeClaire, Iowa. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00...

Bertha E. Sampsel
Mar 31, 2007
Bertha E. Sampsel, 73, of Davenport, died Saturday, March 31, 2007 at Genesis Medical Center-West Campus, Davenport. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, April 5, 2007 at O’Donnell Funeral Home, Hannibal, Missouri. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home. Visitation will also be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00...