Obituaries

Mar 21, 2023

Donald D. Ray, 83, of Eldridge, Iowa passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at The Ivy, Davenport.

A celebration of Don’s life will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 25th at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge.  Memorials may be directed to ASPCA.

Don was born on May 9, 1939 in Davenport,...

Mar 21, 2023

Funeral services for Rosemary Gordy, 76, of Bettendorf, IA, will be 10:00 am on Friday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Bettendorf, IA. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport. Family will greet friends on Thursday from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, IA.

Rosemary passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023,...

Mar 20, 2023

Funeral services for Darrell G. Moore, 93, of LeClaire, Iowa, will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 27, 2023 at Bettendorf Presbyterian Church in Bettendorf, Iowa. Burial will follow at Oakridge Cemetery in Princeton, Iowa where military rites will be conducted. Family will greet friends on Monday from 9:00 a.m. to service time at the church.

Darrell passed away...

Mar 18, 2023

Aaltje Francisca Hendrika “Lidy” Overbeeke, 94, of Bettendorf, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at The Fountains surrounded by her family.

A private family burial will be held at a later date. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Lidy was born on October 15, 1928, in Indonesia.  She later settled in Holland...

Mar 17, 2023

Pauline G. Williams, 89, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Friday, March 17, 2023 at Pro-Medica-Utica Ridge in Bettendorf.

Private family services will be held.

She was born in Huntsville, Missouri on May 13, 1933, the daughter of Paul and Rugh (Goodding) Hudson.

In earlier years, Pauline was employed as the Night...

Mar 15, 2023

Marie K. Derrickson, 76, of Buffalo, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport, Iowa.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Buffalo.  Memorials may be made to the Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department.

Marie was born September...

Mar 15, 2023

Charlotte Vee Streeter, 87, of Bettendorf passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her home.

Charlotte was born on June 25, 1935, in Lake Mills, Iowa the daughter of Jerry and VaLois Moen. She married Tom Streeter on June 16, 1957, in Lake Mills. She attended UNI...

Mar 13, 2023

Guy Garrison, 91, of LeClaire, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. Burial will take place at a later date at Jack’s Cemetery, LeClaire, IA. Per Guy’s request, no services will be held.

Guy was born in Missouri on September 11, 1931, the son of Fuget and Mamie (Moore)...

Mar 11, 2023

John William “Bill” Gailbreath, 75, of Oregon, Illinois, formerly of Bettendorf, Iowa and Madison, Wisconsin, left this world at Loyola University Medical Center and ran into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, March 11, 2023.

A celebration of his life will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 19th at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. The...

Mar 11, 2023

Mary L. Pittman, 88, died Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the Iowa Masonic Home, Bettendorf.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held an hour prior to service.  Private family inurnment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery, Buffalo.

She is survived by her children,...

Mar 10, 2023

Funeral services for Cheryl Elmore, 64, of LeClaire, will be 10:30 am on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Burial will take place at McCausland Cemetery, McCausland, Iowa. Family will greet friends on Saturday from 9:30 am to service time at the funeral home.

Cheryl passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Unity...

Mar 10, 2023

Lulu Rose Roe, 95, of Moline, formerly of Blue Grass, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023,   at the River Crossing, Moline. Lula Rose Walker was born on December 8, 1927, in Davenport, the daughter of Charles and Hulda (Spalding) Walker. She married James Roe on April 30, 1952, in Buffalo, IA. He preceded her in death on January...

Mar 8, 2023

Drusilla M. “Dru” Novak, 53, a resident of Walcott, Iowa passed into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport, Iowa.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at All Saints Lutheran Church, 5002 Jersey...

Mar 8, 2023

Funeral services for Leslee Ann Valentini, 71, of Ankeny, will be 10:00 am on Tuesday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, Iowa. The burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Moline, IL at a later date. Family will greet friends on Monday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the funeral home.

Leslee passed away on March 8,...

Mar 8, 2023

David W. Crews, 59, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 13, 2023 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa.  Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. ...

Mar 7, 2023

Sheila R. Baustian, age 67, of Eldridge, Iowa, passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Faith Lutheran Church, 500 W. LeClaire Road, in Eldridge, with Pastor Carrie Lewis LaPlante and Pastor Heather Geest officiating.  Services will be live streamed and may...

Mar 4, 2023

Berneda A. “Neda” Anderson, 89, formerly of LeClaire and Princeton, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Ridgecrest Village, Davenport.

Private family graveside services will be held at Glendale Cemetery, LeClaire.  Memorials may be directed to the Choir Fund at First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire or to the Buffalo Bill Museum, LeClaire.  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home is...

Mar 4, 2023

Richard J. “Dick” Paplinski, 84, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, July 21, 2023 at the Rock Island National Cemetery where military honors will be conducted.  Those wishing to attend the service should meet at the McGinnis-Chambers...

Mar 2, 2023

John N. Sherrick, 74, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Unity Point Trinity in Bettendorf.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Asbury United Methodist Church in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Monday at the church.  Private family...

Mar 2, 2023

Linda Rose Paterson lived life fully.  Her greatest joys were with her family, and in fitting fashion, she passed away peacefully on March 2, 2023 with her four children at her side. Linda Paterson (nee Hazlett) was born, raised, and enjoyed many years of life in Davenport, Iowa.  She was born January 23, 1941 and was a graduate of...