Obituaries

Dec 6, 2016

Lawrence B. “Larry” Forari, Jr., 75, of Bettendorf and a 35-year veteran of the Bettendorf Police Department, died Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 10, 2016 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00...

Dec 5, 2016

Janet Kay Mangels, 49, of Eldridge, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 after a five year battle with cancer.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Chambers Funeral Home in Eldridge. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...

Dec 5, 2016

Annette J. “Annie” Peart, 81, of Bettendorf, died on Monday, December 5, 2016 at Manor Care-Utica Ridge in Davenport.

There will be no visitation or service and memorials may be made to a charity or cause of their choice.

She was born on April 13, 1935 in Oakville, Iowa, the daughter of James & Ella...

Dec 4, 2016

" Do not laugh that I boast her off, for she will outstrip all praise and make it halt behind her."                             Prospero- The Tempest

Kathleen H. Sherman, 91, of Fulton, IL, died peacefully Sunday December 4, 2016 surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at...

Dec 3, 2016

Robert L. Hartog, 84, of Maquoketa, died Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Crestridge Care Center in Maquoketa.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the family.

Robert was born August 19, 1932 in Davenport, the son of Carl “Hans” & Margaret...

Dec 3, 2016

Deborah Lynn Mingo, 58, of Bettendorf, Iowa died Saturday, December 3, 2016 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf and went to be in the presence of her Savior, Jesus. She fought a six-year battle with cancer with courage, humor and grace.

Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 9,...

Nov 29, 2016

Howard H. Langston, 78, formerly of Bettendorf, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Country Manor in Davenport.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at the Rock Island National Cemetery. Those wishing to attend should meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Memorials may be made...

Nov 27, 2016

Richard Ernest Roberson, Sr., 76, of Davenport, Iowa, peacefully departed this life on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at home surrounded by loved ones.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the services on...

Nov 23, 2016

Kay E. Brown, 82, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 26, 2016 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Davenport.  Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time...

Nov 21, 2016

Leon C. Merkel, 78, a resident of Bettendorf, died Monday, November 21, 2016 at his home.

Private family services will be held. Memorials may be made to Beacon of Hope Hospice or the American Diabetes Association.

Born on May 31, 1938 in Klemme, Iowa, Leon was the son of Benhart Peter and Ethel R. (Fergason)...

Nov 17, 2016

Paul Joseph Sweeney, 96, a resident of Bettendorf, died Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Genesis Medical Center, West Central Park.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Davenport. Visitation will be...

Nov 17, 2016

Benjamin E. Kowing, 74, a resident of LeClaire, Iowa and formerly of Meadowlakes, Texas died on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa.

The family will host an open house in Ben’s honor at their home from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Monday, November 21, 2016.  In lieu of flowers,...

Nov 16, 2016

Jimmie Lee Blayney, 80, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at the Davenport Lutheran Home.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, November 21, 2016 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf, Iowa.  He will be laid to rest at the Rock Island National Cemetery. ...

Nov 14, 2016

Richard Dale Smith, 81, a resident of Princeton, Iowa died, Monday, November 14, 2016 at his home with his loving family at his side.

Private family funeral services will be held. Burial will be at Oakridge Cemetery in Princeton. Memorials may be made to the family for a memorial to be established. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf...

Nov 13, 2016

William J. “Bill” Weis, 87, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 18, 2016 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  He will be laid to rest at the Rock...

Nov 13, 2016

Michael Stephen Bennett died November 13, 2016 at St. Mary's, Davenport, Iowa.  He was 74.

He was born January 15, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to Marvin and Sylvia (Michel) Bennett.  Michael was born and raised in Reform Judaism, graduated from Evanston High School, received a Bachelors Degree from University of Virginia (UVA) where he was captain of...

Nov 12, 2016

Loretta F. Buchanan, 73, of Bettendorf, Iowa, died Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.

Her funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, November 18, 2016 at First Baptist Church in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the...

Nov 12, 2016

Marjorie M. Bowers, 98, of Pleasant Valley, Iowa, died Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, November 17, 2016 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services Thursday at the funeral home.  Burial will...

Nov 9, 2016

Jack Manford Woodard, 62, of Eldridge passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at his home in Eldridge, IA after a courageous battle with (mesothelioma) lung cancer.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Chambers Funeral Home in Eldridge. Visitation will be on Friday, November 11th from...

Nov 8, 2016

Rose Griffin, 92, a life-long resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  She will be laid to rest at Davenport Memorial Park. ...