Obituaries

Apr 22, 2023

Richard A. "Dick" Landsness, 74, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family after a valiant battle with heart disease. He was born April 1, 1949 in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Bernard & Lucille (Maly) Landsness.

On July 25, 1970, Richard married Debra N. Bollig in Madison....

Apr 21, 2023

Coraliene M. "Corky" Clausen, 77, formerly of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on April 21, 2023 at Allure of Moline, Illinois.

Her visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Committal services will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Morning Sun, Iowa.  Memorials may be made...

Apr 20, 2023

A private family visitation for Lorraine Anne VenHorst, 63, of Bettendorf, will take place at a later date. Lorraine passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Unitypoint Trinity, Bettendorf.

Lorraine Anne Gall was born on January 27, 1960, in Davenport, IA, the daughter of Albert and Carrie (Smith) Gall. She married Larry VenHorst on...

Apr 19, 2023

Elizabeth A. “Betsy” Freitag, 89, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa, died on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, April 24, 2023, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1705 Oak St. in Bettendorf.  Burial will follow at the Rock...

Apr 16, 2023

Donald S. Folland, 61, of rural LeClaire, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 21st at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Jack’s Cemetery, LeClaire. ...

Apr 14, 2023

Henry J. “Hank” Ross, 94, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023 at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 29, 2023 in the chapel at Pine Hill Cemetery in Davenport.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Clarissa...

Apr 14, 2023

Betty Lou Theis, 89, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023, at the Kahl Home, Davenport. Private family graveside services will be held at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Genesis Hospice or to the Humane Society of Scott County.

McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf,...

Apr 8, 2023

Nancy J. Fusselman, 59, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport, Iowa following a brief illness.

Private family graveside services will be held at Pleasant Valley Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Shriner’s Burn Center of Galveston, Texas or...

Apr 6, 2023

Funeral services for Jeannette M. (Baumbach) Ward, 77, of Bettendorf, Iowa will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Burial will follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, Iowa. Family will greet friends on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.

Jeannette passed away on Thursday,...

Apr 5, 2023

Imogene Shelton Silvis, 87, a former resident of Buffalo, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, April 10, 2023 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Monday at...

Apr 5, 2023

Maria Anna Miller-Mess, 87, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport after a long and fulfilling life.

Her visitation will be held on Monday, April 10, 2023 at Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge, Iowa from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. followed with a time of reflection...

Apr 4, 2023

Dalton A. Gates, 27, of Park View, Iowa passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at his residence.  Cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services at this time.  Dalton’s family has written the following tribute in his honor.

To know Dalton Alexander was to love him yet want to pull...

Mar 30, 2023

Randall L. “Randy” Brockhouse, 68, of rural LeClaire, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at UnityPoint Health in Bettendorf, Iowa.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be held from 1:00  p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral...

Mar 30, 2023

Funeral services for Sonya K. Lowry, 61, of Davenport, will be 10:30 am on Monday at Berean Baptist Church, Davenport. Burial will follow at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, IL. Family will greet friends on Monday from 9:30 am to service time at the church.

Sonya passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023,...

Mar 28, 2023

Wanda Marie Carolyn Ellis, 89, formerly of Bettendorf, Iowa and Pleasant Valley, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Colona, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Grandview Baptist Church in Davenport, Iowa.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of...

Mar 25, 2023

W. Patrick (Pat) Flynn, a devoted servant of the Lord, loving husband and father of 2 children, was embraced by God on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the age of 82.

Funeral Services & Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Parish, 3970 N. 92nd...

Mar 23, 2023

Lynn Marie Clarke (Wooden, Mess) went peacefully to be with the Lord on March 23, 2023 after a short battle with cancer in Muscatine, Iowa, surrounded by her daughters.

Lynn was born in Red Oak, Iowa on October 22, 1953 to Lawrence James Clarke of Lost Springs, Kansas and Marjorie Clarke (Hughes) from Warrington, England.  Growing up...

Mar 22, 2023

Mary Barnes, 102 a recent resident of Senior Star in Davenport, Iowa died on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at the Kahl Home in Davenport.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

She was born in Russell, Kansas on February 10, 1921, the daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth (Kraft) Riffel.  In 1942, she...

Mar 22, 2023

Margaret Ann Shanks, 80, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died at her home on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

Private family services will be held.  Memorials may be made to the Scott County Humane Society.  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements.

She was born in Geneseo, Illinois on November 12, 1942,...

Mar 21, 2023

Mark E. Bader, of Eldridge, Iowa, passed away from ALS on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at his residence; his wife of 42 years by his side playing his favorite Beatles station.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, March 26, 2023 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa.  Visitation will...