Obituaries

Jul 23, 2021

Funeral Services and a Mass of Christian Burial for Josette R. Lyons, 82, a resident of Davenport, will be 11am Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, Davenport.  Burial will be in Oakdale Memorial Gardens.  The family will greet friends at church Wednesday from 10am until the time of the service.  Memorials may be made...

Jul 22, 2021

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Cynthia K. Smith, 59, of Davenport, will be 12pm-1pm Friday, July 30, 2021 at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, downtown Davenport. The service will be livestreamed by visiting Cynthia’s obituary at www.hmdfuneralhome.com. The family will greet friends and family 10am to 12pm Friday at the funeral home.  Cynthia passed Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Genesis East following a courageous battle with Breast...

Jul 21, 2021

Funeral Services and a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Barbara J. Shaw, 90, of Davenport, will be 10:00a.m., Saturday, August 21, 2021 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Davenport. Her family will greet friends at church prior to the mass from 9:00a.m. to 10:00a.m. Honoring her wishes the rite of cremation has been accorded and inurnment will be in...

Jul 20, 2021

Alice M. Knoeferl, 57, of Davenport, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Genesis Medical Center, Davenport.  Keeping with her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.  There will be a celebration of Alice’s life held on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 from 3:00-5:00 PM at The Diner.

Alice was born on March 15, 1964 in Rock Island, a daughter...

Jul 17, 2021

Frances Hinds Hansen, 99, a resident of Davenport, died Saturday, July 17, 2021 at The Fountains in Bettendorf.

A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. She will be laid to rest at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Davenport. Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home in Davenport is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Jul 16, 2021

Mary Ann Ruhl Challed passed away peacefully on July 16, 2021 surrounded by her family.  Mary was born March 27, 1933 to Caroline (Gilchrist) and Arthur Ruhl in Davenport.  Mary attended Colorado Women’s College and graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.  While at Northwestern, Mary was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and met her future husband,...

Jul 15, 2021

Steven D. Henning, 74, of Davenport, IA, and formerly of Port Byron, IL, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

A gathering to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2021 from Noon until 2pm at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport.  The family will greet friends immediately following...

Jul 13, 2021

A Memorial Service for Diane E. Cheek, 73, of Davenport, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport.

The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. until the time of the service Saturday at the funeral home.  A private family burial will take place at Oakdale Memorial Gardens, Davenport. Memorials may be made to the family to be designated at a later date.

Jul 11, 2021

Memorial Military Graveside Services for Dennis W. Thoene, 77, a resident of Buffalo, Iowa, will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at National Cemetery, Rock Island, Illinois.  Attendees are asked to gather at 10:30 a.m. at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home to process to the Arsenal. Honoring his wishes, the rite of cremation was accorded.  Memorials may be made to...

Jul 11, 2021

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Jo Ann Wagschal, 89, of Davenport, will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport. Inurnment will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport.  Visitation will be Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to St. Albans...

Jul 11, 2021

A memorial gathering for Carole L. Boyles, 77, a resident of Davenport, will be held from 4 until 6 PM Friday, July 16, 2021 at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport.

Carole died Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus following a brief but courageous battle with cancer.

Carole was born on May...

Jul 10, 2021

Funeral services celebrating the life of Ronald L. “Ron” Storjohann, 81, of Blue Grass, will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 16, 2021 at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery, Davenport. Visitation will be Thursday, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. There will be additional visitation Friday prior to the service...

Jul 10, 2021

Michael D. “Mike” Keller, 63, of Bettendorf, passed away in his sleep on July 10, 2021 at his home.  Mike has been surrounded by family throughout his life.  He grew up as a “West-Ender” sharing a room with his two brothers along with a single-family bathroom with his two sisters (his words).   So many memories and stories to relish...

Jul 10, 2021

Sister Micheline Curtis, CHM, 83, died July 10, 2021, at Bishop Drumm Care Center in Johnston, IA.  Private services will take place at Bishop Drumm Queen of Peace Chapel and at Humility of Mary Center, Davenport, IA.

Carolyn Cecilia Curtis was born December 10, 1937, in Iowa City, IA to Hubert William and Alicia Rummelhart Curtis.  She...

Jul 10, 2021

Joan Marie Giudici, 91, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, teacher, and friend, passed away on July 10, 2021, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House. Visitation will be held at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home Wednesday, July 14 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM and a private Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, July 15, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church,...

Jul 9, 2021

Anthony Yoke's legacy and story lives on in the lives of all who shared in his laughter and remarkable companionship. He had much to offer to those he cared for: a loyal friend, loving family member, and one hell of a cook. He was born in Davenport, Iowa on August 22nd, 1968 and made his mark in those fortunate...

Jul 9, 2021

Private Graveside Services for Naomi Johnston, 99, a resident of Bettendorf, will be in Davenport Memorial Park.  Per Naomi’s wishes, there will be no other visitation or service.  Naomi passed away Friday, July 9, 2021 at the Iowa Masonic Nursing Home in Bettendorf.

Naomi L. Laughlin was born June 13, 1922 in Birch Tree, Missouri, a daughter of...

Jul 7, 2021

Funeral Services and a Mass of Christian Burial, Roland H. “Ron” Rutten, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Davenport. Burial will at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 4:00p.m to 6:00p.m. at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport and at church Tuesday from, 9 a.m. until the time of the Mass...

Jul 6, 2021

Devoted husband and father, civic leader, naval aviator and a hero to his country, his family and his friends, Jim Lischer died peacefully on July 6, 2021, with his daughters at his side.  Jim was born March 7, 1923, in Davenport, son of Henry and Eleanor (Burmeister) Lischer.  He and Eleanor Gene Helen Meyer Lischer (Gene) married on June...

Jul 6, 2021

Funeral Services and a Mass of Christian Burial for Donna J. Pfannenstiel, 89, a resident of Davenport, will be 2pm, Friday, July 9, 2021, at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, Davenport.  Burial will be in Holy Family Cemetery, Davenport.  The family will greet friends Friday at church from 1pm until the time of the service.  In lieu of...