Obituaries

Margy P. Laverenz

Margy P. Laverenz

Oct 16, 2025

Margy P. Laverenz, 88 of Davenport, died Thursday, October 16, 2025 at her home surrounded by her children.

Funeral services and Mass of Christian Burial for Margy will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 3, 2025 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, Davenport. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport. Visitation will be Sunday, November 2, 2025 at...

Steven Pierce

Steven Pierce

Oct 16, 2025

Steven Pierce, age 75, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Born on May 20, 1950, in Davenport, Iowa, Steve was the son of Donald Pierce and Lois Gaghagen. On May 22, 1973, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Linda Kay Whittington, in New...

Mary Kiefer

Mary Kiefer

Oct 15, 2025

Mary Elizabeth Kiefer, 81, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on October 15, 2025, at MercyOne Hospital in Davenport.

Mary was born on February 26, 1944, in Washington, Iowa, to Charles and Adeline (Peck) Drish of Brighton. She lived a life rooted in faith, love, and quiet strength.

Mary earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Iowa State University and pursued graduate...

Brenda Fowler - Hendricksen

Brenda Fowler - Hendricksen

Oct 14, 2025

Brenda Fowler-Hendricksen passed away peacefully at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice on October 14, 2025, after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. She was born on June 3, 1957, in Iowa City, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, November 7, 2025 at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home. Her family will greet friends from 10:00 am until the time of service...

Diana Vollbeer

Diana Vollbeer

Oct 13, 2025

A Memorial Mass for Diana L. Vollbeer, 78, of Eldridge, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 25, 2025 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Long Grove. Burial will take place in St. Ann’s Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church Friday, October 24, 2025, from 4 until 7 p.m. and Saturday, October 25, 2025, one hour prior to the memorial...

Susan L. "Sue" Wolters

Susan L. "Sue" Wolters

Oct 12, 2025

Sue Wolters, 76, of Davenport, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025, at her home following a long and courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. A celebration of her life will be held at 11am on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Davenport, with visitation from 10am until time of services. The rite of cremation has been accorded, and inurnment...

John L. "Jack" Klein III

John L. "Jack" Klein III

Oct 10, 2025

John L. “Jack” Klein III, of Bettendorf, died Friday, October 10, 2025 at MercyOne-Genesis Medical Center, Davenport. He passed away peacefully at the age of 84 as his body grew tired after a long and full life.

Funeral services and Mass of Christian Burial for Jack will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 20, 2025 at St. Paul the Apostle...

Linda Jo Bolster-Mesa

Linda Jo Bolster-Mesa

Oct 9, 2025

Linda Jo Marie Bolster-Mesa, 77, of Davenport, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm, on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home. Her family will greet friends from 2:00 pm until the time of service at the funeral home. A private burial will take place at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorials...

Jacqueline M. "Jacque" Crouch

Jacqueline M. "Jacque" Crouch

Oct 9, 2025

Jacqueline M. “Jacque” Crouch, 87, of Davenport, died Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, surrounded by the love of her family.

Jacque was born on October 10, 1937, in Davenport, daughter of John A. and Alberta (Atkinson) Martin. She lived a life rooted in faith, kindness, and quiet strength. As a young woman, Jacque was a...

Ronald Meyer

Ronald Meyer

Oct 8, 2025

Ronald Richard “Papa” Meyer, 89, a resident of Naples, Florida, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Honoring his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded, and a celebration of life will take place in his hometown of Davenport, Iowa on Sunday, November 16th from 1-4 pm at “Jane’s Place” - CASI 1035 West Kimberly Rd., Davenport, Iowa 52806. A...

Marilyn Kay Luttinen

Marilyn Kay Luttinen

Oct 6, 2025

Marilyn Kay Luttinen passed away on October 6, 2025 at the Quartet Senior Living Village in Bettendorf, Iowa. A celebration of Marilyn’s life will be held at a later date in the Quad Cities.

Born on May 12, 1944 in Los Angeles, California to Wilbur and Marcella Fick, Marilyn was a lifelong learner and dedicated to her faith. After receiving her...

Jeannine Henriette Anais Miller

Jeannine Henriette Anais Miller

Oct 6, 2025

Jeannine Henriette Anais Miller passed away peacefully at the Senior Star Independent Living Facility on October 6, 2025, with her loving daughter Alice and son-in-law Henri at her side. Cremation rites have been extended, and no formal services will be held. Memorials may be made to The American Red Cross, the Audubon Society, or the Bettendorf Library.

Born in Paris, France...

Richard F. Halfman

Richard F. Halfman

Oct 4, 2025

Richard Fredrick “Rick” Halfman, 66, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away at home on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Rick requested cremation rites, and a celebration of life will take place at Los Amigos, Bettendorf, on November 1st, 2025, from 2:00-5:00 p.m. Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to the University of Iowa Stead Family...

Sandra Kay Wittstock (McCauley)

Sandra Kay Wittstock (McCauley)

Oct 3, 2025

Sandra Kay “Sandi” Wittstock (McCauley), 78, of Davenport, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025, at Senior Star Elmore Place, surrounded by her loving family. A Mass to honor her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Davenport, with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. until the time...

Thomas W. "Mac" McMahon, Jr.

Thomas W. "Mac" McMahon, Jr.

Oct 3, 2025

Thomas W. “Mac” McMahon, Jr., 84, of DeWitt, entered eternal life on Friday, October 3, 2025 at Fieldstone of DeWitt.

Thomas W. McMahon, Jr. was born on March 9, 1941 in Davenport to Tom and Erma (Hallman) McMahon, Sr. He proudly served our country in the Marine Corps from 1960 until 1964 and spent time stationed in Okinawa, Japan.

Tom worked at...

Joseph V. "Joe" Colarusso

Joseph V. "Joe" Colarusso

Oct 2, 2025

A funeral service and Mass of Christian Burial for Joseph “Joe” Colarusso Jr., 77, of Bettendorf, will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Bettendorf, with a luncheon to follow. A livestream of the mass may be viewed by visiting Joseph’s obituary at www.hmdfuneralhome.com. Following the mass and luncheon, burial...

Richard Wilbert Lemke, II

Richard Wilbert Lemke, II

Oct 1, 2025

Richard “Rick” Lemke, II, 63, of LeClaire, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, surrounded by his family.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Bettendorf, with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. until the time of...

Bernard C. "Bud" Gillitzer

Bernard C. "Bud" Gillitzer

Oct 1, 2025

Funeral services and Mass of Christian Burial for Bernard C. “Bud” Gillitzer, 82, of Bettendorf, will be held at 12:30pm on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport, with luncheon to follow at the church. Visitation will be from 11am until time of services Tuesday at the...

Dr. Arnold J. Aguilera

Dr. Arnold J. Aguilera

Sep 29, 2025

Dr. Arnold J. Aguilera, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, peacefully died on September 29, 2025, surrounded by family. He was 74 years old.

Born in Havana, Cuba, Dr. Aguilera was the beloved son of Arnaldo A. Aguilera and Laura E. Socarras of Havana, and later of Dr. Edwin A. Motto and Mary R. Motto of Davenport, Iowa.

“Arnie," as he was affectionately known by...

Beverly Ann Simms

Beverly Ann Simms

Sep 29, 2025

Beverly Ann Simms passed away peacefully on September 29, 2025, at The Ivey at Davenport.

Born on November 14, 1941, in Monmouth, Illinois, to William and Ada Bush, Beverly lived a full life. She worked for several years on Arconic's production staff, sewing leather seats for tractors. She then led a career as a newspaper composer for a few years before...