Obituaries

Nov 24, 2020

Richard Patrick “Pat” MacKenna, 75, of Bettendorf went to Heaven on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.  Interment, with military honors, will be at Davenport...

Nov 24, 2020

Bernice E. Frazier, 100, of Princeton, Iowa passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at the Bickford Cottage in Davenport, Iowa.

Family services will be held at the Rock Island National Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church of Princeton where she was a member.  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf...

Nov 23, 2020

Patrick H. “Pat” Hartenhoff, 62, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on November 23, 2020 at his residence.

A celebration of life will be held in the Spring of 2021, with inurnment at Rock Island National Cemetery.  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements.

Pat was born on July 10, 1958...

Nov 22, 2020

Stephen J. Graham, 75, of Princeton, Iowa passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service.  Those attending are asked to wear a mask...

Nov 21, 2020

Ralph F. M. Laing II , 47 of Bettendorf Iowa, passed away on November 21, 2020 after battling a brief illness. He was born on April 21, 1973 in Las Vegas, NV to Sharon Laurienti (McFarland) and Pete Laing.

Ralph is survived by his son, and best friend, RJ Laing of Bettendorf, mother, Sharon Laurienti (McFarland) of...

Nov 19, 2020

Richard West affectionately known as “Bo”, was born on November 15, 1947, to Alexander and Rachel (Witherspoon) West, in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He was a family man who enjoyed spending time with them.

Richard married the love of his life Bettie Jean Yarbrough on September 16, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois.  From this union...

Nov 18, 2020

Mildred M. Conklin, 93, of Bettendorf, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the services on Tuesday at the funeral home. ...

Nov 18, 2020

James A. Fleck, 71, formerly of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 23, 2020 at Rock Island National Cemetery in Rock Island, Illinois with military honors conducted by the Vietnam Veterans of America Quad-Cities Chapter 299....

Nov 16, 2020

Lois Rose Choate, 92, of LeClaire, Iowa, died November 16, 2020.

Lois was born on October 10, 1928 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Napolean and Mary (Fiorot) Pin. She graduated from Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania High School in 1946 and from Misericordia School of Nursing in 1950.  Lois joined the Navy Nurse Corps in 1951 and achieved the rank...

Nov 16, 2020

Bonnie Brown Mohr, 79, died November 16, 2020 at her home in Godfrey, Illinois surrounded by family.

Due to COVID-19, the family is having a private ceremony.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or a charity of your choice.  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa is handling arrangements.

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Nov 12, 2020

Margaret Stephenson (née Gillon), 81, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2020 in Davenport, Iowa. She was the wife of Mel Stephenson. They shared 61 years of marriage together and have a son and daughter, Bob and Shelley.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, November 16, 2020 at the...

Nov 11, 2020

Bruce A. Wilson, 60, of LeClaire, Iowa passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at his residence.

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

Nov 10, 2020

Donald “Don” K. Goellnitz, 88, of Bettendorf, Iowa went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.  He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of...

Nov 9, 2020

Richard J. Flores Sr., 89 of Bettendorf, passed away, surrounded by his family on Monday, November 9, 2020 at his home. Due to the pandemic, the family will have private family graveside services at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, IL, where military rites will be conducted by the American Legion #26.

Richard was born on...

Nov 7, 2020

Private family services for Austin James Burkholder, 25, of Davenport were held at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Austin passed away at his home on Saturday November 7, 2020.

Austin was born on November 11, 1994, the son of Brian and Heather (Wailand) Burkholder. Austin enjoyed fishing, video games, and was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. Most of...

Nov 6, 2020

Lois E. Groth, 99, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Davenport Lutheran Home.

There will be no services and cremation rites will be accorded.  Burial will be in Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida.

Lois was born July 8, 1921 in Lincoln, Illinois, the daughter of Roy & Elsie...

Nov 6, 2020

Richard “Rick” “RT” James Thompson, age 58, left this world on November 6, 2020 at Genesis Medical Center- East Campus in Davenport, Iowa following a medical event due to a short, but strong-willed effort with sobriety.

A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Inurnment will take place next to his father and...

Nov 1, 2020

Betty Jeanne Edenson, 95, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at her home in Bettendorf.

A Memorial Mass to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 18, 2021 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass at...

Nov 1, 2020

Patricia L. Matejcek, 36, a resident of Davenport, Iowa, died on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral...

Nov 1, 2020

Gerald N. “Jerry” Fosdick, 92, of Bettendorf, Iowa passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020, at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility, Bettendorf. A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 4097 18th Street in Bettendorf at a later date, followed by a Rosary by the Knights of Columbus.   Honoring Jerry’s wishes,...