Obituaries

May 20, 2015

Linda Jean (Malone) Franklin, 60, a resident of Davenport, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

A visitation will be held from 3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2015 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Memorials may be made to the family.

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May 18, 2015

Curtis D. Johnson, 60, a resident of Bettendorf was called home on Monday, May 18, 2015.

Cremation rites were accorded. There will be no visitation or memorial service held locally. Memorials may be made to Gilda’s Club. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Born in Spanish Fork, UT, Curtis moved to Bettendorf...

May 18, 2015

Dolores M. Ruchotzke, 82, a resident of Eldridge, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015 at her home.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge. Burial will be at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Lowden. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00...

May 16, 2015

Virginia M. Fields, 85, of Davenport, died Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Center in Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the services.  Burial will follow in Oakdale Memorial Gardens.  Memorials...

May 15, 2015

Frank S. Kulas, 90, of Bettendorf, died Friday, May 15, 2015 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Funeral Services & Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Bettendorf where he was a member.  Visitation will be held from 9:00...

May 15, 2015

Ida Charlene “Sally” Hux, 89, of Bettendorf, died Friday, May 15, 2015 at Manor Care, Utica Ridge in Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Friday, May 22, 2015 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.  Burial will follow in...

May 12, 2015

Ronald L. Ricklefs, 63, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away at his home on May 12, 2015.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 16, at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Davenport, Stake Center.  Visitation will be Friday, May 15 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa.  Graveside services...

May 12, 2015

“Live to ride, ride to live”

Edward J. “Cake” Loerzel, 61, of Davenport, died on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.

A memorial gathering will be held beginning at 12:00 p.m., Sunday, May 31, 2015 at the USW Local 105 Union Hall, 880 Devils Glen Road in Bettendorf.

May 12, 2015

Jonathan Scott “Jonno” Russell, 18, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away quietly on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa, following a car accident.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 21, 2015 at the Harvest Bible Chapel in...

May 8, 2015

Jean A. Schilling, 85, of Eldridge, died Friday, May 8, 2015 at the Davenport Lutheran Home.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Thursday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Faith...

May 8, 2015

Janet M. Rathjen, 77, of Eldridge, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2015 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf after an extended illness.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge where she was a charter member.  Visitation will be held from...

Apr 29, 2015

Lucy Wells, 89, of LeClaire, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, in Davenport, Iowa.

Graveside services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Glendale Cemetery in LeClaire.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf....

Apr 21, 2015

Maxine Marie Buikema, 90, a resident of Walcott, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society in Davenport.

A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Calvary United Methodist Church in Walcott. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on...

Apr 21, 2015

Lorraine M. Bank, 64, of Bettendorf, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg, Illinois.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Rock Island National Cemetery in Rock Island, Illinois.  Those wishing to attend the service should meet at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf by 1:30...

Apr 18, 2015

Joseph I. Hutter, 77, retired Bettendorf Police Officer, two-term Iowa State Representative, community activist and civic volunteer died Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 23, 2015 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m....

Apr 17, 2015

Thomas P. Brockhouse, 38, of Lawndale, California and formerly of LeClaire, died suddenly on Friday, April 17, 2015 in Lawndale.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 25, 2015 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.  In...

Apr 16, 2015

Joy Lynne Collins, 73, a resident of Buffalo, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Buffalo.  Visitation will...

Apr 15, 2015

Mona K. Miletich, 80, of Bettendorf, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 18, 2015 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.  Memorials may be...

Apr 15, 2015

Norma Jean Wahl, 80, a resident of Davenport, formerly of Kewanee, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

There will be no services held at this time. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements.

Born on August 8, 1934 in Oglesby, Illinois, Norma was...

Apr 12, 2015

Viola (Zaccone) Caporale, 95, a resident of LeClaire, passed away, Sunday, April 12, 2015 at the home of her daughter.

There will be no services held at this time. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials in her honor may be made to the donor’s favorite charity.

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