Obituaries

Jan 23, 2021

Kristi Jo Ernst, 66, of Eldridge, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Genesis East in Davenport, Iowa. After a tough battle, Covid-19 won.

Private funeral services will be held at 11:00am, Friday, January 29, 2021 at the Eldridge Community Center. We ask that you join her service virtually, as it will be livestreamed at...

Jan 23, 2021

Lawrence L. “Larry” Ranum, 77, of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Unity Point/Bettendorf.

Visitation will be Thursday, 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Masks are required and social distancing expected for those attending.  Private family funeral service will be held on Friday.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to...

Jan 22, 2021

Betty Maxine Clemons, 94, of LeClaire, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa. Those attending should wear a mask and practice social distancing. Burial will follow at Glendale Cemetery in LeClaire. Family will greet...

Jan 21, 2021

Betty Lou Caulpetzer-Marley, 97, of Geneseo, Illinois, formerly of LeClaire, Iowa passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Hammond-Henry Hospital, Geneseo.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery.  Those attending are asked to wear a mask and should meet at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home by 10:00 a.m.  Memorials may...

Jan 20, 2021

Sandra “Sandy” C. Hill, 63, of Davenport died on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa, City.

A celebration of life will be from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Knights of Columbus, Davenport on Monday.  Memorials may be directed to the family.

Sandy was born to Norman and Ann...

Jan 20, 2021

Funeral services for Richard L. Danielsen, 88, of Davenport, Iowa, will be held at 12:00 p.m., Monday, January 25, 2021 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa. Family will greet friends on Monday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the services at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery in Davenport.

Richard passed...

Jan 18, 2021

Harry Verwayne Heppler, 89, of Bettendorf, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. until the time of service.  Those attending are asked to wear a mask and to practice social distancing.  Burial...

Jan 17, 2021

David C. Wells, 70, of LeClaire, Iowa, passed January 17th, 2021 at his home in LeClaire.

He was born January 11, 1951 at his home in Ottumwa, IA, the son of Elmer and Marcella Wells.

Those left to honor his memory include his lifelong friend Charles R. Etheridge of Colona, IL, his brother Richard Wells...

Jan 17, 2021

Richard LeRoy Onstot, Jr was born March 6th, 1948 in Davenport, Iowa. He passed away at home on January 17th, 2021.

He was a Marine Corp. Veteran, serving 2 tours in Vietnam, He was wounded in Vietnam and received a Purple Heart. He received many ribbons and badges while serving for our country. He loved gardening and...

Jan 16, 2021

Timothy A. Trujillo, 63, a resident of LeClaire, Iowa died on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Casual and/or favorite sports team attire is encouraged. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery...

Jan 16, 2021

There will be no local services for Kim D. Kingsley, 54, of Davenport. Graveside services will take place at a later date at Otterbein Cemetery, Pope County, Illinois.

Kim passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at his home in Davenport.

Kim D. Kingsley was born on April 29, 1966 in Iowa City, Iowa, the...

Jan 15, 2021

Helen Julia Sutton was born February 16, 1917 in Stephen, Minnesota and died on January 15, 2021 in Princeton, Illinois.

Helen was the oldest of three daughters born to Henry and Mabel Hamann.  They were a farm family of German heritage, so hard work and moral values were second nature to her.  Honesty, integrity, loyalty, faith, and...

Jan 14, 2021

Robert B. Wickham, 66, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Thursday, January 14, 2021 after a tragic house fire at his home.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at the Rock Island National Cemetery where military honors will be conducted.  Those wishing to attend his service should meet at...

Jan 14, 2021

Mr. Wickham's obituary will be published here soon.

Jan 13, 2021

Roger A. “Rod” Bourn, Sr., 76, of Princeton, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 18, 2021 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the services...

Jan 13, 2021

Chad L. Bekkum, 46, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at his home.

Private family services will be held.  Memorials may be made to the family.  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements.

He was born in Dubuque, Iowa on June 9, 1974, the son...

Jan 13, 2021

A service to celebrate the life of Wendy Lynne Cole, 78, will be announced at a later date. Inurnment will follow at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery, Davenport. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Wendy Lynne Foote was born in July of 1942 in Wisconsin. The daughter of Clarence and Harriet (Waterman) Wessel, the family moved to Bettendorf...

Jan 12, 2021

Cory L. Carpenter, 51, of LeClaire, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Trinity UnityPoint in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Those attending are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing.

Cory was...

Jan 12, 2021

Darold L. Busch, 81, of Donahue, Iowa died Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at his residence.

A memorial service will be 12:00 p.m. Friday at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge.  Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. until service time.  Those attending are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing.  Inurnment will be at St. Ann’s Cemetery, Long Grove. ...

Jan 11, 2021

Kim L. "Buck" Buckland, 60, of Princeton, Iowa passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City following a long and courageous battle with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial service will be held at a later date.  Chambers Funeral Home in Eldridge is assisting...