Obituaries

Sep 30, 2020

Daren W. Hancock, 42, of Davenport passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at his residence.

A celebration of Daren’s life will be at a later date.

He is survived by his daughters, Kylie and Allison Hancock of Davenport; son, Jacob Erwin of Davenport; brothers, Kevin (Sofia) Hancock of Davenport, Steven Hancock of Waterford, Pennsylvania;...

Sep 29, 2020

Melvin L. Dirksen, 97, a resident of rural LeClaire, Iowa died on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at his daughter’s home.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 A.M. with visitation at 9:30, Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Pleasant View Baptist Church, 6400 Crow Creek Rd. in Bettendorf, Iowa where Mel was the founding pastor.  In lieu...

Sep 29, 2020

Sandra J. Hyle, 79, of LeClaire, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home. Social distancing is encouraged and masks...

Sep 28, 2020

Marion L. Forsythe, 92 of Mount Ayr, Iowa and formerly of LeClaire, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at the Mount Ayr Care Center in Mount Ayr.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Cordova Cemetery in Cordova, Illinois.  Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church in LeClaire....

Sep 26, 2020

Judy G. Benson, 73, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Serenity of Moline.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Saturday at the funeral home. Private burial will...

Sep 25, 2020

Charlene “Sandy” Mohr, 84, of Davenport, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020 at the Davenport Lutheran Home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Davenport, and will also be live streamed on the church’s Facebook page for those who are unable to attend.  Visitation will be from 10:00...

Sep 25, 2020

Lila Rose Maynard, 86, a resident of Princeton, Iowa died on Friday, September 25, 2020 at the Allure Nursing Center in Prophetstown, Illinois.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Elmwood Cemetery in DeWitt, Iowa.  There will be no visitation.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to...

Sep 20, 2020

Sally Rae (Hill) Mattes, 73, of Davenport, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Due to the current pandemic, a celebration of life will be held at a later date. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements.

Sally was born October 22, 1946...

Sep 19, 2020

Doris E. Miller, 84, of Davenport, Iowa,  passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Genesis Medical Center – East Campus, Davenport.  In keeping with her wishes and generous spirit, her body was donated to the University of Iowa for the advancement of research and education.

A private family memorial service will be held at Asbury United...

Sep 17, 2020

William M. “Bill” Houston, 96, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Private graveside service with military honors will be conducted at the Rock Island National Cemetery. There will be no visitation.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Asbury United Methodist Church...

Sep 17, 2020

Brian Carl Meeker, 73, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at his home.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Glendale Cemetery in LeClaire, Iowa.  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements.

He was born in Davenport, Iowa on...

Sep 16, 2020

Jaclynn K. "Jackie" Snyder, 73, of Eldridge, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Chambers Funeral Home in...

Sep 14, 2020

David Edward Bauer, 73, of Walcott, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020 at home. Private family graveside services will take place at Pine Hill Cemetery in Davenport where military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post #26, Davenport. Family will greet friends on Friday,September 25, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral...

Sep 10, 2020

Linda Ann Grubb, 72, of Davenport, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at her home.

Memorial services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at McGinnis Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will take place at 10:00 a.m. until time of the services on Saturday at the funeral home. Social distancing measures...

Sep 9, 2020

Delia S. “Tinkerbell” Ford, 51, of Davenport, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Community Fellowship Church in Blue Grass, Iowa.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the services on Saturday at the church.  Private burial...

Sep 7, 2020

Merle G. Brown, 72, of Bettendorf passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020 at the Iowa Masonic Home, Bettendorf.

Visitation will be Friday from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Private graveside services will be held at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorials may be directed to the American Legion – Post 26 or to...

Sep 3, 2020

Private services will be held at a later date.

Sep 1, 2020

Private family graveside services for Gloria Joyce Grimmer will take place at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery, Davenport. Per CDC guidelines, the family will be wearing masks and social distancing.

Gloria Joyce (Olson) Grimmer, age 92, of Davenport, Iowa, died peacefully in her sleep at Ridgecrest Village Senior Facility, on September 1, 2020 at 7:23AM.

Gloria...

Sep 1, 2020

Jerry Lee Caldwell Sr., 75, a resident of Davenport died on Tuesday,  September 1, 2020 at Unity Point Trinity in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf and will be live-streamed on the funeral home’s Facebook page.  Burial will be in the...

Sep 1, 2020

Monte Jay LisenBee, 62, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at his home.

The family will greet friends from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf

Military honors will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. at the funeral home.  Due to Covid-19,...