Obituaries

May 29, 2020

Janice Lee Burkley, 74, of Davenport, passed away peacefully May 29, 2020 at Manor Care.

A private visitation was held for immediate family. A memorial service for friends and extended family will be held at St. James Lutheran Church, Bettendorf, tentatively scheduled for November 21, 2020. Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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May 28, 2020

James "Jim" Connell Jr., 67, of Davenport, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020.

Per his wishes the rite of cremation will be accorded.

James McMilliam Connell, Jr., was born November 8, 1952, in Davenport, the son of James and Annabel Lee (Burmeister) Connell, Sr.

May 27, 2020

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Rochelle A. “Toni” Likeness, 81, of Davenport will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport. Toni’s service will be live-streamed, and can be viewed by visiting her obituary at www.hmdfuneralhome.com and clicking the link at the bottom. Burial will take place in Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation...

May 27, 2020

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mary Jane Rasmussen, 91, of Bettendorf, will be 1pm Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport.  Due to the ongoing pandemic, services will be live streamed for those wishing to attend.  Burial will be in National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal.  Memorials may be made to the Serra Club or the...

May 27, 2020

Ray L. Coffin, 72, of Bettendorf, died peacefully May 27, 2020, at home with his wife by his side.

A private family service and burial will be held at a later date.  Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home in Davenport is assisting the family with the arrangements.  Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.

May 25, 2020

Mary Emma White, 83, of Davenport, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 25, 2020 at her home.

Funeral services will be private but will be live streamed Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 11 a.m. by visiting Mary’s obituary at www.hmdfuneralhome.com  Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park.  Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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May 24, 2020

Dennis B. “Denny” Haack, 72, of Davenport, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his home. Honoring his wishes the rite of cremation has been accorded and due to the current health concerns, a celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Private inurnment will be in National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal, at a later...

May 24, 2020

Mary Ellen Snapp, 68, of Davenport, Iowa and Galena, Illinois died on Sunday, May 24, 2020.  Mary attended St. Paul’s School, Assumption High School and the University of Iowa.  She married the love of her life, Gene H. Snapp, Jr. (her “Geno”) on February 5, 1977. They celebrated 43 years of marriage, fully embracing their absolute love for and...

May 24, 2020

Clifford J. Artis, 75, of Davenport, died unexpectedly, Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Genesis Medical Center. East Campus, Davenport. In accordance with the current health crisis, a private Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2020 at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport. Public viewing will be held from 9:30 AM to 11AM prior to the service...

May 23, 2020

Carol Determan, 73, a resident of Davenport, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

There will be no services held at this time with celebration of life at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to ­Habitat for Humanity or Heifer International. Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral...

May 22, 2020

Diane Essex, 64, of Davenport, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at her home.  The rite of cremation will be accorded.  Halligan-McCabe-DeVries, Davenport, is assisting the family.

Diane Spotts was born August 6, 1955, in Niagara Falls, NY, a daughter of John and Fern (Lavender) Spotts, Jr.

Survivors include daughter Crystal Leedall; mother Fern (Ed)...

May 22, 2020

Eugene E. Dengler, 68, of Davenport, died Friday, May 22, 2020 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf with his family at his side.

Due to the current health crisis, services will be private but will be live-streamed at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2020 by visiting Eugene’s obituary at www.hmdfuneralhome.com and clicking the link at the...

May 21, 2020

Gerald D. “Jerry” Vens, 82, a resident of rural Dixon, Iowa, died Thursday, May 21, 2020 at UnityPoint Trinity Rock Island.

A private service will be at 1:00 PM Friday, May 29, 2020 at the columbarium in the cemetery at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Long Grove.  Family and friends are invited to come and stand at a...

May 19, 2020

Carole E. Washburn, of Davenport, passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Ridgecrest Retirement Village.  Private services will be held with burial taking place in Davenport Memorial Park.  Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Carole loved everything about life and most of all she enjoyed people.  She was the owner...

May 18, 2020

Michael C. Porter, 50, of Davenport, formerly of Iowa City, died unexpectedly Monday, May 18, 2020.  Due to the current health crisis, services will be private but will be livestreamed at 2p.m. Friday, May 22, 2020 by visiting Michael’s obituary at www.hmdfuneralhome.com and clicking the link at the bottom.  Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.  Memorials may be...

May 17, 2020

Mark “Fuzz” Terrence Langford, 60, died on May 17, 2020 in Laguna Niguel, California.

Mark was born August 2, 1959, in Bettendorf, Iowa, to Thomas and Verdene Langford. He was united in marriage to Trisha McLean on June 24, 1990, in San Clemente, Calif., and she preceded him in death July 17, 2009.

He attended...

May 17, 2020

Shirley A. Merritt, 64, a resident of Davenport, Iowa, died Sunday, May 17, 2020 at her home. Services to celebrate her life will be 12:00 p.m., noon Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Harvest Time Family Worship Church at 636 Kirkwood Boulevard, Davenport.

Due to worldwide health concerns, please join her family respectfully by practicing safe social distancing...

May 17, 2020

Richard “Dick” Hillebrand, 86, of Bettendorf, died Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.  Due to the current health crisis, services will be private with burial at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Genesis Hospice or the Stead Family Children’s Hospital at the University...

May 15, 2020

Edward John “Jack” Peeters, 87, of Davenport, died Friday, May 15, 2020 at Genesis Medical Center, East Rusholme following a brief illness.  A celebration of Jack’s life will take place when we can all gather again.  Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.  Memorials may be made to the family to establish a memorial at...

May 11, 2020

Frieda Emma Caroline Westerhof, 93, a resident of Davenport, died Monday, May 11, 2020 at her son’s home in Fulton, Illinois.

Private graveside services will be held at Holy Family Cemetery in Davenport. Memorials may be made to St. Alphonsus Catholic Church.

Frieda was born September 11, 1926 in Moline, Illinois the daughter of Clarence...