Obituaries

Feb 18, 2021

Dennis D. Burmeister, 73, of Davenport passed away at Genesis Medical Center – East Campus, Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 23rd at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Monday evening at the funeral home.  Those attending are asked to wear a mask and...

Feb 17, 2021

Randy Lee Brown, 68, a resident of rural LeClaire, Iowa died on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at his home.

Private services will be held with burial at Glendale Cemetery in LeClaire.  Memorials may be made to the Glendale Cemetery Association.  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements.

He was born in...

Feb 16, 2021

James T. “Jim” Dexter, 90, of Davenport, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House following a courageous battle with lymphoma.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 20th at Christ’s Family Church in Bettendorf, Iowa.  Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time...

Feb 16, 2021

Betty Anderson Torry died February 16, 2021 at the Fountains Senior Living, Bettendorf, where she had resided since 2016. Visitation will be held from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Inurnment will be at Rosedale Cemetery, Cambridge, Illinois.

She was born December 31, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to Gilbert...

Feb 15, 2021

There will be no services for Kenneth R. Asay Jr., 77, of Bettendorf. Kenneth passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 at Genesis Medical Center – East Campus, Davenport.

McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home is assisting family with arrangements.

Kenneth was born on July 2, 1943 in Lemore, CA, the son of Kenneth and Marietta (Scharff) Asay....

Feb 10, 2021

Memorial services for Charles Robert Smith, 56, of Davenport, will be 11:00 am on Friday at Grandview Baptist Church, Davenport. Family will greet friends on Friday from 10:00 am to service time at the Church.

McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home is assisting family with arrangements.

Charles passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at his home in...

Feb 10, 2021

Vernon C. Egland, 88, formerly of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the services on...

Feb 7, 2021

Aden Douglas Ahlgren, three-week old son of Brandi (Stephens) & Adam Ahlgren, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his home in Davenport, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the services...

Feb 6, 2021

Richard R. Clark, 90, of Donahue, Iowa, formerly of Eldridge, Iowa passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at his daughter’s home surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at Cornerstone Baptist Church, Eldridge.  Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge.  Those...

Feb 6, 2021

Graveside services for Barbara Dowell, 81, of Davenport, will be held at a later date at Fairmount Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Davenport.

McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home is assisting family with arrangements.

Barbara passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at her home in Davenport.

Barbara Schmidt was born on September 27, 1939 in Davenport, the...

Feb 2, 2021

Attorney Joel M. Saldivar, 41, Bettendorf, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.

Funeral services will be at Noon on Saturday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. until time of service.  Those attending are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing.  Burial will be at...

Feb 1, 2021

Velma I. Campbell, 84, of Bettendorf passed away peacefully to rest with her Lord on Monday, February 1, 2021 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

Private family graveside services will be held at Pleasant Valley Cemetery at a later date.  Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.  Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran...

Jan 30, 2021

Edward “Ed” Earl DePooter, 88, of Bettendorf, Iowa passed away on January 30, 2021 at UnityPoint Health- Trinity Bettendorf.

A private family service will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Bettendorf. The service will be live streamed at 10:30 a.m. on Friday and may be viewed by visiting Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic...

Jan 28, 2021

Kay Ortel, 88, transitioned January 28, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Davenport, Iowa.

Coming from humble beginnings during the Great Depression in the Dust Bowl. (not a FBS sanctioned bowl), he made it through high school, lettering in three sports and winning two state championships.

After being drafted during the forgotten war...

Jan 28, 2021

Memorial services for John Terrill Walker, 72, of Walcott, will be 1:00 pm on Friday, February 12, 2021 at  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, IA.  Inurnment will follow at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery, Davenport. Family will greet friends on Friday from 11:00 am to service time at the funeral home. Those attending are asked to wear a mask and practice...

Jan 28, 2021

Beverly N. Warner, 90, a resident of Senior Star in Davenport, Iowa and formerly of Pleasant Valley, Iowa died on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.

Family interment services will be at a later date at Pleasant Valley Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Asbury United Methodist...

Jan 27, 2021

Gwendolyn Faye Collett, 80, a resident of Blue Grass, Iowa died on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at her home.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Burial will be at the Rock Island National Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00...

Jan 27, 2021

Delmer J. Steiert, 85, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.

At this time there will be no services or visitation.  Memorials may be made to the Grace Bible Fellowship Food Pantry in Moline, Illinois.

Delmer was born April 1, 1935 in Gladbrook, Iowa,...

Jan 27, 2021

Jerome Stanley “Jerry” Kaess, 74, of Minneapolis passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at his home in Bettendorf, IA  due to heart failure.

McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, assisting family with local arrangements.

Jerry was born June 9, 1946 in St. Paul, MN and later moved to Little Canada, and NE Minneapolis.  He...

Jan 25, 2021

Charles Jacob “CJ” Neels, 39, of Austin, Texas, formerly of Bettendorf, Iowa passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service...