Obituaries

Sep 25, 2019

Michael J. Niewald, 79, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday evening at the funeral...

Sep 25, 2019

Karen Maurine Kimmel, 53, a resident of the Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at UnityPoint Trinity in Rock Island, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening from 4:00 p.m....

Sep 21, 2019

Teresa M. Durant, 58, of Bettendorf passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at her residence.

Per her wishes, there will be no visitation or services and cremation rites have been accorded.  Memorials may be made to The Make-A-Wish Foundation.  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf is assisting with the arrangements.

Teresa was born on February...

Sep 21, 2019

Virva J. Richard, 90, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport, Iowa.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, September 27, 2019 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at Pleasant Valley...

Sep 20, 2019

Phyllis J. Long, 87, of Bettendorf, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

Private family burial will be held at Rock Island Arsenal National Cemetery.  Memorials may be directed to Genesis Hospice.  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements.

Phyllis was born on...

Sep 19, 2019

Jack A. Martin, 67, of Peru, Indiana, formerly of Bettendorf, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Aperion Care in Peru.

A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Noon on Sunday, September 29th at Temple Emanuel in Davenport, Iowa.  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may...

Sep 15, 2019

Barbara E. Schroeder, 82, of Davenport, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.

Per her request, there will be no services or visitation and private services will be held at Davenport Memorial Park.

Barbara was born December 20, 1936 in Los Angeles, the daughter of Michael &...

Sep 9, 2019

Elsie M. Hornbuckle, 84, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 in the home of her beloved caregiver and daughter, Tammy.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Friday, September 13, 2019 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to...

Sep 9, 2019

Elaine J. Robertson, 82, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home....

Sep 7, 2019

Elizabeth “Betty” A. Spies, 87, of Eldridge, Iowa passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday at Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening at the church. Visitation will also...

Sep 3, 2019

Linda A. Childe, 79, of Davenport, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society, Davenport.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday at Bettendorf Presbyterian Church.  Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the church.  Burial will be at Pine Hill Cemetery in Davenport. ...

Sep 3, 2019

Harold O. Jones, 100, of Springfield, Illinois, formerly of Davenport, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Regency Healthcare Center in Springfield.

A celebration of Harold’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 6th at the First Baptist Church Bettendorf, Iowa.  Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of...

Sep 3, 2019

James M. Ulczycki, 62, of Port Byron, Illinois passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.  James had lived in Fort Myers, Florida for many years prior to his recent move to Port Byron.

Visitation will be from 3pm to 6pm on Tuesday, September 10 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Per Jim’s wishes,...

Aug 29, 2019

Gary L. Hunt, 73, of Erie, Illinois, formerly of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Funeral Services & Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held...

Aug 26, 2019

Charles R. Callender, 73, of Riverdale, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Burial will be at a later date.  Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society or to the...

Aug 26, 2019

Patsy L. Mart, 84, of Bettendorf passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019 at her residence.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home.  Memorials may be directed to...

Aug 26, 2019

Michael A. Sherrill, 47, of Walcott, Iowa, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 in Sherrill, Iowa.

Per his wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and there will be no services.  Memorials may be made to the family.

Mike was born May 9, 1972 in Phoenix, Arizona, the son of Ronald E. & Alice I. (Schwarz)...

Aug 24, 2019

Jennifer C. Chitwood, 58, of Bettendorf passed away following a motorcycle accident on Saturday, August 24, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home.  Burial will be at the Rock Island Arsenal National Cemetery.  Those...

Aug 22, 2019

Paul J. Paget, 96, of Davenport, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at the Davenport Lutheran Home.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the services on Thursday at...

Aug 21, 2019

Patsy J. Oswalt, 86, of Davenport, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Noon on Thursday, September 5th at The First Baptist Church of Davenport.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to noon.  Memorials may be directed to The...