Obituaries

Oct 17, 2022

James M. Ryan, 81, a lifelong Davenport resident, left us on October 17, 2022. Jim was born in 1941, to James Sr. and Mabel (Hoeper) Ryan.

He was a Davenport letter carrier for thirty years, then spent thirteen years at Bob’s Body Shop, then fourteen years as a Wal-Mart bike assembler before failing health forced him to...

Oct 16, 2022

Michael R. Gesling, 54, of Eldridge passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Genesis Medical Center – East Campus, Davenport.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 28 at Cornerstone Baptist Church, Eldridge.  Burial will be at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 29 at Ainsworth Cemetery.  There will be a visitation...

Oct 15, 2022

Linda Bernice Heaton, 92, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022, while under the compassionate care of Compassus Hospice and the staff at Van Buren County Hospital and her daughter, Lyn Ross.

Linda was born in Rock Island, Illinois to Roy and Sophie (Manninga) Fisher on August 20, 1930.  Linda graduated from Davenport High School and retired as...

Oct 14, 2022

Private family graveside services for Jessie Borgman, 100, of Bettendorf, IA, will take place at a later date at Glendale Cemetery, LeClaire, Iowa.

Jessie Borgman passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family and friends at Iowa Masonic Nursing Facility in Bettendorf, Iowa on October 14th, 2022.

Jessie was born in Fairfield,...

Oct 12, 2022

Jennifer A. Mehmen, 50, of Davenport, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at her residence.

Per her wishes cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services at this time.  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jennifer was born on April 29, 1972 in Waverly, Iowa, the...

Oct 11, 2022

Sally Humphries, 69, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at Promedica Nursing Center in Davenport.

Services will be private.  Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

She was born in Davenport on August 31, 1953, the daughter of Lawrence Robert and Frances (Holiday) Jackson.

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Oct 10, 2022

Milton M. McBroom Jr., 60, of Davenport died on Monday, October 10, 2022 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.

A memorial service will be held from 10:00 a.m. to Noon on Tuesday at Mt. Olive Church of God in Christ, Davenport.

Milton was born on August 1, 1962 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the...

Oct 10, 2022

Larry Allan Haugland, 77, of Eldridge, Iowa passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022 at the VA Medical Center, Iowa City, surrounded by his loving family after battling a brief illness.

Larry was born May 21, 1945 in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Grant and Lois (Johnson) Haugland. He grew up on a farm in small...

Oct 10, 2022

Billy Walter Roberts, 86, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2022, at Genesis Medical Center in Davenport.

Funeral services will be held this Saturday, October 15 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. and the service will start at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Pleasant Valley...

Oct 10, 2022

Bernard E. “Butch” Mason, 84, of Bettendorf passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no visitation or services at this time.  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Butch was born on September...

Oct 8, 2022

Memorial services for Richard Lee Harper, 84, of Bettendorf, Iowa, will be 11:00 am on Friday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.. Inurnment will take place at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island at a later date. Family will meet friends on Friday from 10:00 am to service time at the funeral home.

Richard passed...

Oct 7, 2022

Donna Doy Woods, 93, of Geneseo, Illinois and formerly of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Friday, October 7, 2022, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Geneseo.

Her funeral service will be held at 12:00 P.M on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at Asbury United Methodist Church, 1809 Mississippi Blvd. in Bettendorf where she was a faithful member.  Visitation will be...

Oct 6, 2022

Patricia M. Claeys, 71, of DeWitt, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 10, 2022 at Park View Lutheran Church in Park View, Iowa.  Pat’s family kindly requests that casual dress be worn.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m....

Oct 4, 2022

Wesley Henry Kuehl Sr. was born on March 5, 1938, in Davenport, Iowa and was raised on a farm off the present day, Tanglefoot Lane in Bettendorf. He passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf at the age of 84.

He graduated from Bettendorf High School in 1956 where...

Oct 1, 2022

Justin W. “Wayne” Hicks, 67, of Davenport, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Genesis Medical Center – East Campus, Davenport.

Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.  A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 21, 2022 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home.  Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the...

Sep 30, 2022

A service to celebrate the life of Marcia Hamilton, 78, of Bettendorf, will be 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, IA. Family will meet friends on Wednesday from 10:00 am to service time at the funeral home.

Marcia passed away on September 30, 2022, at Genesis Medical Center –...

Sep 29, 2022

Sandra Jeanne (Kluever) Dick, 82 of Long Grove, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at her home.

Graveside services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Friday, October 7, 2022 at Long Grove Christian Church Cemetery in Long Grove.  Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the Disabled American Veterans. Chambers Funeral...

Sep 29, 2022

Ruth, 92, was born January 19, 1930, in Eldridge, IA, to Harold & Mildred (Zimmerman) Wiggers.  She died peacefully in her home, with family members present.

Ruth the only daughter, with 4 brothers, grew up on a farm in Eldridge, during the Depression.  This life experience instilled a strong work ethic, intrinsic family values and a lot...

Sep 27, 2022

David D. Hughes, 88, of Davenport passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at the Kahl Home, Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport.  Memorials...

Sep 24, 2022

A service to celebrate the life of Janice Gay Oberhart, 81, of Bettendorf, Iowa will be 3:00 pm on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, Iowa. Family will greet friends on Saturday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the funeral home.

Janice passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at her home in...