Obituaries

Larry E. Makoben

Larry E. Makoben

Jan 17, 2024

Larry E. Makoben, 83, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Unity Point Health in Bettendorf.



A service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at the Waterfront Convention Center, 2021 State St. in Bettendorf.  The visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday at...

Erma S. Rodruck

Erma S. Rodruck

Jan 15, 2024

Erma S. Rodruck, 98, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa passed away at her home on Monday, January 15, 2024.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, January 26, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at the Rock Island National Cemetery. Those wishing to attend her service should meet at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf by 10:30 A.M. on Friday, January 26th....

James G. Zuidema

James G. Zuidema

Jan 15, 2024

James G. Zuidema, 79, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Monday, January 15, 2024 at the Davenport Lutheran Home.

Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Graveside services will be at a later date at the Rock Island National Cemetery where military honors will be accorded....

Michael Eugene Havenhill

Michael Eugene Havenhill

Jan 13, 2024

Memorial services for Michael Eugene Havenhill, 68, of Davenport, will be 11:00 am on Tuesday at Adventure Church, Davenport. Family will greet friends on Tuesday from 10:00 am to service time at the church.

Michael passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at his home in Davenport.

Michael was born on October 5, 1955, in Davenport, the son Samuel and Lois (Shaw)...

Barbara Jo Truman

Barbara Jo Truman

Jan 12, 2024

Barbara Jo Truman, 71, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 12, 2024 at her home.

A gathering to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2024 from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Scott County Humane Society...

John William Boten

John William Boten

Jan 10, 2024

 

A celebration of life for John W. Boten, 81, of Bettendorf, will take place at a later date. John passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at The Summit of Bettendorf.

 

​John was born on September 21, 1942, in Nevada, Iowa, the son of Myron and Ruth (Anderson) Boten. He married Judy Eileen Burrack on October 9, 1965,...

Lynne Justine Mekshes

Lynne Justine Mekshes

Jan 9, 2024

 

           Just like her heroine Cinderella at the ball, Lynne Justine Mekshes did not say “goodbye” when she passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in the emergency room at St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia, IL. Shortly before her sudden death at age 70, she had been found unresponsive in her Disney-bedecked room at nearby Bryan Manor,...

Earl H. Kuhl

Earl H. Kuhl

Jan 9, 2024

Earl H. Kuhl, 88, of Eldridge, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at Fieldstone of DeWitt.His funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday evening at the church.  Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery in...

John H. Elgatian

John H. Elgatian

Jan 7, 2024

John H. Elgatian, 66, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport, Iowa.There will be no services and burial will be in Oakdale Memorial Gardens.John was born June 7, 1957 in Davenport, the son of Levon & Annig (Kasparian) Elgatian.  He had been employed with the City of Bettendorf in...

Donald G. Collier

Donald G. Collier

Jan 7, 2024

 

          Donald G. Collier, 82, of LeClaire passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his family.

          A memorial visitation will be from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 14th at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and burial will be at Glendale...

Cletus C. Loeffelholz

Cletus C. Loeffelholz

Jan 4, 2024

 

          Cletus C. Loeffelholz, 84, a resident of Park View, Iowa died on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Unity Point Trinity Bettendorf.

          Visitation will be from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Monday, January 8, 2024, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Long Grove, Iowa.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at...

Diana Virginia Meinert

Diana Virginia Meinert

Jan 3, 2024

Funeral services for Diana Virginia Meinert, 81, of Bettendorf, will be 1:00 pm Monday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Burial will follow at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery. Family will greet friends on Sunday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the funeral home.

Diana passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Genesis Medical Center – East Campus, Davenport, IA.

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Delmar Dean Smith

Delmar Dean Smith

Dec 30, 2023

Memorial services for Delmar Dean Smith, 86, of Davenport, IA,  will be 11:00 am Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge, IA. Family will greet friends on Saturday from 9:00 am to service time at the funeral home. Del passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Trinity Unitypoint, Bettendorf, IA.

Del was born on December 4, 1937, in...

Patricia K. "Pat" Smith

Patricia K. "Pat" Smith

Dec 29, 2023

    Patricia K. “Pat” Smith, 82, of Bettendorf passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 at her residence.

    There will be a Celebration of Life in Clear Lake, Iowa at a later date. Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded, and inurnment will be in Clear Lake Cemetery. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, is assisting the family...

Carole A. Albrecht

Carole A. Albrecht

Dec 29, 2023

Carole A. Albrecht, 80, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport, Iowa.Her memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Private burial will take place at a later time.  Memorials may be made to King’s...

Ronald G. Leuth

Ronald G. Leuth

Dec 28, 2023

Ronald G. Leuth, 86, of Bettendorf, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at the Fountains in Bettendorf.No services will be held at this time and McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements.Ron was born November 19, 1937 in Bettendorf, the son of Melvin P. & Averil B. (Felt) Leuth.  He was a 1957 graduate of...

Patty L. Hahn

Patty L. Hahn

Dec 26, 2023

Patty L. Hahn, 86, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at the Kahl Home in Davenport.Her funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Patty’s service will be livestreamed and may be viewed by visiting www.McGinnis-Chambers.com on Tuesday.  Visitation will be held on Monday evening from 4:00...

Robert Joseph Trauffer

Robert Joseph Trauffer

Dec 24, 2023

 

A celebration of life service for Robert J. Trauffer, 90, of Davenport, IA will be at a later date at the river. Robert passed away on December 24, 2023, at the Bickford of Davenport Assisted Living Center, Davenport.

 

        Robert Joseph Trauffer was born on December 9, 1933, in Davenport, IA, the son of Peter and Frances (Sharrar)...

James A. "Jim" Benson

James A. "Jim" Benson

Dec 24, 2023

    James A. “Jim” Benson, 80, of Bettendorf, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and watching his beloved Green Bay Packers on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.    A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 28th at Bettendorf Presbyterian Church.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m....

Lorenz F. Behrens

Lorenz F. Behrens

Dec 24, 2023

 

          Lorenz F. Behrens, 91, a former resident of Eldridge, Iowa died on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at the McLean County Nursing Home in Normal, Illinois.

          Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 5, 2024, at Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge.  Burial will be in Mt. Joy Cemetery in Park...

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