Obituaries

Jan 12, 2022

Carmelita “Carm” Bush was born in 1924, the eighth of nine children to Frank Gilroy and Mary Frances “Mamie” McLaughlin.  Carm grew up on a farm near Lost Nation, Iowa, and attended Myatt Country School and Lost Nation High School.

After high school, Carm attended Clarke College in Dubuque, Iowa, followed by positions at an advertising agency,...

Jan 12, 2022

Funeral services and Mass of Christian Burial for Peter Mitchell Herrig, 55, of Bettendorf, Iowa, will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 17, 2022 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, Davenport. Private family burial will take place in the Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island.  Visitation will be Sunday from 1 until 4 p.m. at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport....

Jan 12, 2022

Funeral Services for Pamela J. Samara, 66, a resident of Eldridge, will be 1pm Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, downtown Davenport. Burial will be in National Cemetery, Rock Island, Illinois. The family will greet friends Tuesday from 12 noon until the time of the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family....

Jan 12, 2022

Grover Paul Hartsuch, 95, of Davenport, and formerly of Woodridge, Illinois, died on January 12, 2022 at UnityPoint Trinity Bettendorf Hospital.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 24, 2022 at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral in Davenport. Visitation will be 9:00 am until time of services. Burial with honors will follow at Rock...

Jan 11, 2022

Ronald Paul “Ron” Hawley, 73, of Bettendorf, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

He was born in Davenport on March 29, 1948, the son of the late Robert and Ena (McDougall) Hawley. On September 7, 1968, he married Kathleen Olson and they were married for close to 40...

Jan 11, 2022

Dennis Raymond Chester, 53, of Davenport, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 17, 2022 at Halligan- McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport. Visitation will be one hour prior to services.

Dennis was born April, 12, 1968 to Patricia Milem and Lloyd Chester. Dennis was loved by many and was a...

Jan 10, 2022

Sandra Jean “Sandy” Thomas, 79, of Davenport, formerly of Clinton, passed away, Monday, January 10, 2022 at Unity Point, Bettendorf.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 12:00 pm at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until the time of service at the funeral home.  Burial will be in...

Jan 9, 2022

William Joseph Loussaert, 64, formerly of Long Grove, passed away, Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Riverview Manor, Pleasant Valley, Iowa.

Private family services will be held at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Long Grove with burial at St. Ann’s Cemetery, Long Grove.  Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

William was born on May...

Jan 9, 2022

Funeral services and Mass of Christian Burial for Steven M. White, 70, of Maysville, IA, will be held at 10am on Friday, January 14, 2022, at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, Davenport.  Burial will be in Maysville Cemetery.  A prayer service will be held at 4pm on Thursday at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home with visitation to follow until...

Jan 9, 2022

Wanda Olson, 96, died January 9, 2022 at Senior Star, Davenport. A private memorial service and celebration of life will be held. She was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts on February 28, 1925 and her final resting place will be in Oakdale Cemetery.

She attended Holyoke High School, Holyoke Business College, received her Associates degree and continued education...

Jan 9, 2022

Mike Lyon, 49, of Davenport, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at his home following a brief illness.  A memorial gathering will be held from 3-6pm on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport, with a time of sharing memories starting at 6pm. Racing and casual attire is encouraged.

Memorials may be made to...

Jan 9, 2022

A Memorial Mass to celebrate the life of Steven J. Gahagan, 56, of Davenport, will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 15, 2022, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Davenport.  The family will greet friends Saturday from 10a.m. until the time of the Mass in the gathering space at church.  Honoring Steve’s wishes the rite of cremation has been accorded and...

Jan 7, 2022

Eleanor A. Devine (Sweeney) passed away on January 7, 2022 in Brooklyn Park, MN.  She was a fighter and lived life on her terms. She was married to Thomas Joseph Devine for almost 30 years and has missed him every day since his death over 41 years ago. She moved to Minnesota from Davenport, Iowa after her cancer diagnosis...

Jan 7, 2022

Paul Eugene Malik, of Davenport, passed away, peacefully at his residence on Friday, January 7, 2022.

Paul was born to Eugene and Florence Malik on November 4, 1937. After marrying, Shirley Mehrens, in April 1957, they went on to have four children, Dennis, Wayne, Marcia and Michael. His work acheivments include his start at Frandsen Construction with involvements in major historical builds of...

Jan 7, 2022

Coletta C. Littell, 94, of Chicago, formerly a longtime resident of Eldridge, died Friday, January 7, 2022 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law.  Due to the current health crisis, there will be no public services at this time and private family burial will take place in St. Ann’s Cemetery, Long Grove.  Memorials may be made to St....

Jan 7, 2022

Nancy L. Skibbe, 63, of Davenport, died Friday, January 7, 2022 at Genesis Medical Center, East Rusholme.  Honoring her wishes, there will not be any public services at this time.  Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral home is assisting the family with arrangements.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Handicapped Development Center.

Nancy Lynn Moorman was born on...

Jan 5, 2022

Private family funeral services will be held for Francisca Arriaga, 79, a resident of Davenport with burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport. Francisca passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at her home.  Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Francisca was born on June 2, 1942 in Rodriquez, Mexico, a daughter of Samuel Riveria Lira and...

Jan 5, 2022

Janet L. Wiebler, 62, of Davenport, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf holding her mother’s hand.

A time to celebrate Janet’s life will be held from 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday, January 9, 2022 at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, downtown Davenport with a brief service to be held at 4 p.m....

Jan 4, 2022

Perhaps you think you don’t know Sam Vasquez; but if you think again, maybe you do.  Maybe you saw him walking.  He was a regular walker for many years in the Quad Cities, covering many miles and many places.  Maybe you saw him on the evening news.  He could be a fixture there as well, advocating for various causes...

Jan 4, 2022

Betty Lou Ritz, 78, a resident of Davenport, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 10, 2022 at Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home in Davenport. Burial will be at Oakdale Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. – 4:00...