Obituaries

Jul 22, 2005

Robert E. (Bob) Tomsche, 72, a resident of Long Grove, Iowa and formerly of Bettendorf, Iowa and Spring Valley, Minnesota, died Tuesday, June 14, 2005, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. Inurnment will occur in Utah later this year. Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross. Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge, Iowa is...

Jul 17, 2005

Orville Ralph Hillman, 81, a resident of Canton, Illinois and formerly of Davenport, Iowa died Sunday, July 17, 2005 at Graham Hospital in Canton. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 20, 2005 at Pine Hill Cemetery in Davenport. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, Iowa is...

Jan 1, 2004

William Emil Thiemann, 74, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died Wednesday, February 18, 2004 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 21, 2004 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, February 23, 2004 at the Rock Island National Cemetery where military...

Jan 1, 2004

Lois L. Henkens, 66, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died Saturday, March 26, 2005 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf, Iowa. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 12:00 Noon to 1:30 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may...

Jan 1, 2004

Michael J. Clark, 48, a resident of Bettedorf, Iowa died Sunday, March 27, 2005 at his home. Private family services will be held. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements. He was born December 15, 1956 in Morrison, Illinois, the son of James & Mary Ann (Johnson) Clark. He married Cindy L. Fuller in Rock Island,...

Jan 1, 2004

Lillian A. Emery, 85, a resident of LeClaire, Iowa, died February 19, 2004 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf. A memorial service will be held on Monday, February 23, 2004 at 1:00 P.M. at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf. Interment will be at the Rock Island National Cemetery where military honors will be conducted. Memorials may...

Jan 1, 2004

Alta Z. Henry, 80, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, April 4, 2005 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Bettendorf where she was a devoted member. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Sunday at...

Jan 1, 2004

Jan 1, 2004

Esther I. Long, 81, of Davenport, died Thursday, March 31, 2005 at Good Samaritan Center, Davenport. Graveside services will be 11:30 A.M., Saturday, April 2, 2005 at Davenport Memorial Park, Davenport. The family will greet friends from 9 to 11 A.M. at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Memorials may be made to the family. Esther was born February 19, 1924...

Jan 1, 2004

Lawrence C. "Lanny" Nichols, 43, a resident of Buffalo, Iowa passed away Friday morning at his home surrounded by his loving family & friends. He had endured a long & courageous battle with his illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf, Iowa. Burial will be in Rose...

Jan 1, 2004

Ruth M. McGill, 87, of Davenport, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2005 at Genesis Medical Center-East Campus, Davenport after an extended illness. Celebration of Life Services will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, April 5, 2005 at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge. Visitation will be Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Graveside services will be 12:30 P.M. Tuesday...

Jan 1, 2004

Dorothea C. Ball, 86, a resident of Kaysville, Utah and formerly of Bettendorf, Iowa died Monday, February 23, 2004 at Apple Tree Retirement Village in Kaysville. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 28, 2004 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Friday, February 27,...

Jan 1, 2004

Gary Lee Buffett, 53, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa and formerly of Kewanee, Illinois died Saturday, April 2, 2005 at Trinity at Terrace Park after suffering a massive heart attack at his home. His funeral will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, April 7, 2005 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Serving as pallbearers will be Matt Klimkewicz, Troy...

Jan 1, 2004

Billie J. Martin, 73, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died Saturday, February 21, 2004 at Meadow Lawn Nursing Center, Davenport. Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, February 26, 2004 in the chapel at Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to Riverview Freewill Baptist Church, Bettendorf. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf is...

Jan 1, 2004

Hubert H. “Hugh” Millick died Sunday evening, the 3rd of April 2005 at Iowa Masonic Health Facility, Bettendorf after an extended illness. He was 85. A life-long Bettendorf, Iowa resident, Mr. Millick was born in his parent’s home on Central Avenue on Friday the 15th of August 1919. He grew up fishing with his dad, fussing with his mother...

Jan 1, 2004

Phyllis A. Vest, 78, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died Thursday, February 26, 2004 at her home. Private family services will be held at the Rock Island National Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements. She was born September 7, 1925...

Jan 1, 2004

Agnes I. Vrooman, 99, formerly of Bettendorf, died Sunday, April 3, 2005 at Crest Health Center, Davenport. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, April 9, 2005 at Ridgecrest Village Chapel in Davenport. Gravesite services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday at Olin Cemetery in Olin, Iowa. Memorials may be made to Ridgecrest Foundation Koning...

Jan 1, 2004

LeAnn M. Piper, 39, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died Friday, February 27, 2004 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, March 4, 2004 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home. She was born...

Jan 1, 2004

Edward Boese, 72, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died Tuesday, April 5, 2005 at his home following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, April 8, 2005 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf, Iowa. Visitation will be from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 P.M. Friday. Burial will be private. Memorials may be made to the...

Jan 1, 2004

Verna Clinton, 86, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died Saturday, February 28, 2004 at Crest Health Center, Davenport. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 2, 2004 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf, Iowa. Burial will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Tuesday at the funeral...