Obituaries

Sep 30, 2016

Lyle L Ernst, 77 of Bettendorf, passed away Friday, Sept 30, 2016 after a brief fight with cancer.

Lyle was born Oct 31, 1938 in Andrew, Iowa to Vincent and Nola (Tebben) Ernst. He married Patricia (Jeffers) Ernst on December 15, 1957. Lyle served actively in the US Navy for four years.

Lyle loved life,...

Sep 28, 2016

Nancy Lou (Smith) Dorton, 82, of Blue Grass, Iowa, died on September 28, 2016 at Ridgecrest Village in Davenport, after a brief illness.

No visitations will be held; her body will be cremated. A private service for family will be held at the Blue Grass Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to St. Mark...

Sep 27, 2016

Gabriel Almanza, 45, of Davenport, died Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus in Davenport.

Funeral Services and Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 1, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Davenport.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday evening at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral...

Sep 23, 2016

Lester W. “Wally” Clemons, 92, of LeClaire, Iowa, died Friday, September 23, 2016 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at First Presbyterian Church in LeClaire.  Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the services on Tuesday at the...

Sep 15, 2016

Jody Lee Brown, 50, of Goodland, Kansas and formerly of Eldridge, died Thursday, September 15, 2016 in Goodland.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 26, 2016 at Park View Lutheran Church in Park View.  Memorials may be designated to the Jody Brown Memorial.

She was born September 10, 1966 in...

Sep 11, 2016

William B. “Bill” Griffith, 57, of Davenport, died Sunday, September 11, 2016 as the result of a motorcycle accident in LeClaire.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, September 17, 2016 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the services...

Sep 6, 2016

Mary E. Sperry, 65, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa peacefully passed away at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf after a brief, but brave battle with cancer.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Risen Christ Lutheran Church, 6021 Northwest Blvd., in Davenport, Iowa where...

Sep 2, 2016

Raydell Maurice Hurt, Jr. “Big Hurt #35”, 10 of Davenport, died Friday, September 2, 2016 from a bicycle accident in Davenport.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Gospel Mission Temple in Davenport. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Davenport. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m....

Sep 1, 2016

David E. “Halvy” Halverson, 66, of Bettendorf, Iowa, died Thursday, September 1, 2016 at The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 3:00 P.M. until the...

Aug 26, 2016

Mary L. Duncan, 96, of Bettendorf passed away Friday, August 26, 2016, after a brief illness at Genesis Medical Center-East, Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on...

Aug 24, 2016

Cecil M. Ritter, 76, of Blue Grass, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Monday, August 29, 2016 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.  Burial with military honors will be held...

Aug 23, 2016

Tim Kenneth Jones, 58, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (formerly of Donahue, Iowa) passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at The Crossing in Baton Rouge after a brief battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Chambers Funeral Home in Eldridge. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to...

Aug 22, 2016

McClain H. Bohach, a resident of Bernard, Iowa, died tragically in an automobile accident on Monday August 22nd, 2016.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 26, 2016 at Chambers Funeral Home in Eldridge, Iowa.  Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 27, 2016...

Aug 13, 2016

David Allen Nelson, 67, of Davenport, passed away unexpectedly Aug. 13, 2016, at his home.

There will be no visitation.   His remains were cremated and a private service will be Aug. 25, 2016, at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements.

Dave was born...

Aug 12, 2016

Rev. William Richard Graves, 86, a resident of Davenport, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on Friday, August 12, 2016.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Risen Christ Lutheran Church in Davenport. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be held...

Aug 8, 2016

Anita Jean VanBlaricome, 82, of Davenport, died Monday, August 8, 2016 at the Davenport Lutheran Home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. prior to services at the...

Aug 8, 2016

Verna M. Dunbar, 84, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2016 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Funeral Services & Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, August 12, 2016 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be on Thursday evening from 4:00 p.m....

Aug 7, 2016

Alberta Ruth Spiess, 75, a resident of LeClaire, died Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Riverview Manor in Pleasant Valley.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at First Presbyterian Church in LeClaire. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be...

Aug 6, 2016

Billy F. Barker, 80, of LeClaire, died Saturday, August 6, 2016 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 6:00 p.m., Friday, August 12, 2016 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the services on Friday...

Aug 5, 2016

Bradford L. “Brad” Whitney, 66, of Eldridge, Iowa, died Friday, August 5, 2016 at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Chambers Funeral Home in Eldridge.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the services on Thursday at the funeral home.  A celebration of...