Obituaries

Apr 28, 2017

Joseph Eugene “Gene” Hettrick, 87, of Davenport, died Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.  There will be a private family service and burial.

Gene was born June 30, 1929 in Iowa City, Iowa the son of Dwight “Bob” & Vinola (Walsh) Hettrick.  He was an insurance salesman for several years....

Apr 27, 2017

Venita E. (Thomsen) Sharp, 87, a resident of Bettendorf, died Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Iowa Masonic Health Facilities in Bettendorf.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. –...

Apr 26, 2017

Leo F. Mills, 81, of Bettendorf, Iowa passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, April 22, 2017.   Per his wishes, he will be cremated and inurned at the Rock Island Arsenal National Cemetery.

Leo was born in 1936 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Gerald and Marguerite (Hoffman) Mills.  He married Beverly Zulke and she preceded him in...

Apr 21, 2017

Frank “Bud” Dexter, 89, a resident of Dixon, Illinois, formerly of Bettendorf, died Friday, April 21, 2017 at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services on Monday....

Apr 20, 2017

John M. Higgins Sr., 89, of Eldridge, died Thursday, April 20, 2017 after a brief stay at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf on the date of his 70th anniversary with his beloved wife, Sally.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge.  Visitation will...

Apr 19, 2017

Robert C. Henzen, 68, of Dixon, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Wheatland Manor in Wheatland, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Chambers Funeral Home in Eldridge.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.  Burial with military honors performed...

Apr 15, 2017

Danny D. Orman, 64, of LeClaire, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at his home alongside his loving family.

His funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, April 20, 2017 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf with military honors performed by the Buffalo Bill American Legion Post 347 of LeClaire.  Visitation will be held...

Apr 11, 2017

Larry W. Merrell, 61, of Bettendorf, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Manor Care-Utica Ridge in Davenport.

There will be no services or visitation.

Larry was born July 7, 1955 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Talmadge & Eulalia (Stafford) Merrell.  He had worked in auto detailing and will be remembered for his big...

Apr 7, 2017

Linda Ann McDonnell, 63, of Davenport, died Friday, April 7, 2017 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until...

Apr 5, 2017

Elaine R. Schroeder, 92, of Walcott and formerly of Davenport, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, April 10, 2017 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday at...

Mar 30, 2017

Leonard L. Martin, 57, of Houston and formerly of McCausland, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Houston.

A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday April 22, 2017 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at Chambers Funeral Home in Eldridge, Iowa. Contributions in his memory may be made to the family.

Leonard was...

Mar 28, 2017

Dennis W. “Denny” Gray, 67, of Davenport, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in Fairfield, California.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, April 7, 2017 at Westside Assembly of God in Davenport where he was a member.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home...

Mar 26, 2017

Bee Maree “Aunt Bee” (Schumann) Lopez, 78, of Davenport, Iowa, died Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.

Her funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, March 30, 2017 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 2:00 until the time of the services on Thursday at...

Mar 21, 2017

Kaggwa “Francis” Nass, 13, of Donahue, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital in Iowa City.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Eldridge. Burial will be at Summit Cemetery in rural Davenport. Visitation will be from 4:00...

Mar 20, 2017

Jeffrey Joseph Kirby, Jr., 31, a resident of LeClaire, died Monday, March 20, 2017 in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, as the result of an automobile accident.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, March 27, 2017 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday...

Mar 20, 2017

Diane K. Novak, 80 of Davenport, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 24, 2017 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Private inurnment will be at...

Mar 19, 2017

Todd A. Brentise, 38, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017 in Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, March 25, 2017 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the services on Saturday at the funeral home.  Burial will follow at...

Mar 17, 2017

Devin R. Taylor, 17, of Viola, Illinois, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 17, 2017 in Viola.

A memorial visitation to celebrate his life will be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa.  Cremation rites will be accorded and memorials may...

Mar 17, 2017

Marvin C. Hintze, 87, formerly of Bettendorf, died Friday, March 17, 2017 at Senior Star at Elmore Place in Davenport.

Funeral Services & Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on...

Mar 17, 2017

Mildred H. Lantz, 96, a resident of Bettendorf, died Friday, March 17, 2017 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Sherrard Cemetery in Sherrard, Illinois. Visitation will be one...