Obituaries

Patricia Wilson

Patricia Wilson

Jan 20, 2026

Patricia Wilson, 89, of Davenport, passed away, Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at the Davenport Lutheran Home's Hospice Care Unit.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am, Friday, January 23, 2026 at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home. Family will greet friends from 9:30 am until the time of service at the funeral home. A private burial will be held at Fairmount Cemetery. In...

Diane Slawson

Diane Slawson

Jan 19, 2026

Diane Slawson, 73, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 19, 2026, at her home in the comfort of familiar surroundings. Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded, and a private family service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family in her honor.

Diane was born on January 30, 1952, in...

Russell Eugene Brown

Russell Eugene Brown

Jan 18, 2026

Russ Brown went to sleep in his home in Wichita Falls, Texas, on Saturday night and woke up Sunday morning, January 18, 2026, greeted by Sonya, his parents, and extended family on the streets of gold.

A Celebration of Russ’ Life will be held at Faith Walk World Outreach Center, Silvis, Illinois, on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Visitation will begin at...

Lucy Valainis

Lucy Valainis

Jan 18, 2026

Lucille H. “Lucy” Valainis, 65, of Davenport, died Sunday, January 18, 2026, at MercyOne-Genesis Medical Center, Davenport.

Funeral services and Mass of Christian Burial for Lucy will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2026, at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, Davenport. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home with...

Richard J. Murphy

Richard J. Murphy

Jan 18, 2026

Richard J. Murphy, 87, of Davenport, died Sunday, January 18, 2026, at St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin, IL.

Graveside services will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport, IA, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport, is assisting with the arrangements.

Murphy was born December 12, 1938, in Davenport, the son of Richard G. Murphy...

William "Bill" Eugene Behrens

William "Bill" Eugene Behrens

Jan 13, 2026

William “Bill” Behrens, 73, of Davenport, died Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Unity Point Health Trinity in Rock Island.

Visitation services will be held on January 16, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 12:00 p.m., with burial following at Walcott Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family for an education savings account for...

Benjamin M. Vargas

Benjamin M. Vargas

Jan 13, 2026

Benjamin M. Vargas, 70, a cherished father, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday January 13th 2026, at his home with his beloved dog, Nayla, by his side.

Benjamin Marcus Vargas was born December 17, 1955, in Davenport to Henry and Lucy (Juarez) Vargas. He graduated from Central High School, class of 1974 and then from Hamilton Technical School. He was united in...

Linda K. Macumber

Linda K. Macumber

Jan 12, 2026

Linda K. Macumber, 78, of Davenport, died peacefully with her sons at her side on January 12th, after a short stay at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

Visitation will be held from 4 until 6 p.m. January 19th at Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport. A Funeral Mass to celebrate Linda’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. January 20th...

Roberta Meiner

Roberta Meiner

Jan 12, 2026

Roberta Meiner, age 81, changed her address from Traverse City, Michigan, to the streets of glory in Heaven, where she met her Lord and Savior on January 12, 2026.

Roberta was the daughter of John and Nora (Schroeder) Spring; she was born in Davenport, Iowa, on November 24, 1944. Roberta attended Davenport High School and was a library assistant, and graduated...

Geoffrey S. Myers

Geoffrey S. Myers

Jan 11, 2026

Funeral services celebrating the life of Geoffrey “Geoff” Myers, 72, of Albany, IL, will be held at Noon on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Buffalo, IA, with military honors. Visitation will be from 10am until time of services at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to your favorite...

Galene "Jean" Clark

Galene "Jean" Clark

Jan 10, 2026

Galene “Jean” Clark, 89, of Davenport, passed away, Saturday, January 10, 2026 at MercyOne Genesis Medical Center, East Campus.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home. Family will greet friends from 10:00 am until the time of service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Doctors Without Borders.

Jean was born...

John C. Fennelly

John C. Fennelly

Jan 8, 2026

John Cullen Fennelly, 82, of Bettendorf, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026, at MercyOne Genesis in Davenport. In accordance with his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

John was born on May 23, 1943, in Davenport, Iowa, the son of John and Medora (Bolmer) Fennelly. He was raised in a...

Richard "Dick" Koch

Richard "Dick" Koch

Jan 8, 2026

Richard “Dick” Koch left his earthly home on January 8, 2026, to join the love of his life Lois for their heavenly journey together. Dick was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on December 27, 1923 to Frank John Charles Koch and Hazel Leininger Koch.

Dick met Lois Jeanne Johnson at South St. Paul High School, and she was the only one...

Jim Entwistle, Jr.

Jim Entwistle, Jr.

Jan 7, 2026

James M. “Jim” Entwistle, Jr., 73, of Bettendorf, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.

A memorial service to celebrate Jim’s life will be held at 12 p.m., Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport. The family will greet friends from 11 a.m. until the service begins. Keeping with Jim’s wishes, his body...

Lloyd McGrath

Lloyd McGrath

Jan 7, 2026

Lloyd McGrath was born September 22, 1939, in Dubuque, Iowa, and passed away peacefully just before sunrise on January 7. His life was one of deep faith, devoted family love, and extraordinary kindness- generously shared.

Lloyd married the love of his life Ann on October 4, 1958, and shared 58 years of marriage filled with faith, laughter, hard work and time...

Louise A. Blumer

Louise A. Blumer

Jan 7, 2026

Funeral services celebrating the life of Louise Blumer, 78, of Davenport, will be held at 11 am on Monday January 12, 2026, at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport. Burial will be in Holy Family Cemetery, Davenport. Visitation will be from 2-4 pm on Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to her sister Genevieve Alatorre for a fund to...

Suong Le Roe

Suong Le Roe

Jan 6, 2026

Suong Le Roe passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. She was 79 years old and was surrounded by love.Suong lived her life guided by one quiet, unwavering intention: to make sure her children were cared for. Not just safe, but successful in life, in whatever way that came to...

Jerry Wayne Baldwin

Jerry Wayne Baldwin

Jan 5, 2026

Jerry Wayne Baldwin, age 69, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on January 5, 2026, at his home.

Jerry was born to Delno and Lola Baldwin on January 24th, 1956. He grew up in Davenport’s West End and attended Davenport West High School. Jerry has four siblings, Carol (Ed) Straw, Cheryl (Olin) Meador, Teresa (John) Bald, and Kevin Baldwin.

Jerry was a hardworking...

Donna M. Novak

Donna M. Novak

Jan 5, 2026

Funeral services and Mass of Christian Burial for Donna Novak, 91, of Bettendorf, IA, and formerly of La Salle, IL, will be held at 10 am on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 9 am until time of services at the church. Burial will be at 1 pm on Saturday at...

Donna Ann Ray

Donna Ann Ray

Jan 3, 2026

Donna Ann Ray, 92, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis, IN.

She was born in Davenport, Iowa to Fannie and Frank Langfeldt and graduated from Davenport High School in 1951. She married Ralph Ray in 1953 and together they raised two sons. She worked as an office manager at several prominent businesses...