Obituaries

May 11, 2020

Sister Maribeth Takes, CHM, 92, died Monday, May 11, 2020, at Bishop Drumm Care Center in Johnston, IA.  A private Rosary and memorial service will take place at the Humility of Mary Center Magnificat Chapel, Davenport, IA. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport. A memorial Mass will be scheduled when pandemic restrictions are lifted.

Elizabeth...

May 10, 2020

Sister Marianne Nehus, CHM, 67, died Sunday, May 10, 2020, at Bishop Drumm Care Center in Johnston, IA.  A private Rosary and memorial service will take place at the Humility of Mary Center Magnificat Chapel, Davenport, IA, prior to burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  A memorial Mass will be scheduled when pandemic restrictions are lifted.

Mary Kathleen...

May 10, 2020

Patti Ellen Ripperton, 57, a resident of Davenport, died Sunday, May 10, 2020 at her home.

Funeral services will be livestreamed beginning at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2020. You may access the stream by viewing her obituary at www.hmdfuneralhome.com. On the bottom of her obituary page, a link will appear at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Patti will...

May 7, 2020

Gerald Leo “Jerry” Huber, age 85 of Davenport, Iowa died of natural causes on Thursday May 7, 2020. He was born on April 23, 1935 in Fort Atkinson, Iowa, the son of Philip and Eleanor (Kuennen) Huber.  Jerry graduated from Fort Atkinson High School in 1953 and served in the National Guard.  Jerry loved cars and driving which turned...

May 6, 2020

Waunetta I. (Heuertz) Schmitt, 82, a resident of Davenport, formerly of Maquoketa, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Due to the world-wide health concerns, services will be private. Waunetta will be laid to rest at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Maquoketa. Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home is assisting the family...

May 5, 2020

John L. Ruzich, 99, passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday, May 5th under the loving care of the nursing staff at Good Samaritan Society, Davenport, and Genesis Hospice.

Due to the pandemic, there will be no services at this time. Family and friends will be invited to attend a celebration of life to be held in...

May 5, 2020

Msgr. W. Robert Schmidt, Ph. D., a retired priest of the Diocese of Davenport passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at the Kahl Home, Davenport where he enjoyed the community and care for the past five years.

Due to the current health crisis, funeral services will be private but will be livestreamed by visiting Msgr. Schmidt’s obituary...

May 4, 2020

Sondra J. Doyle, age 79, of Bettendorf passed away May 4th at Hammond Henry Hospital Long Term care facility in Geneseo, IL.  Per her wishes the rite of cremation will be accorded, and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be made to the Handicapped Development Center or to Long Term Care at...

May 2, 2020

Veronica Teresa Bittner, 92, of Davenport, formerly of Solon, Iowa, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Saturday, May 2nd at her home.  Private family services will be held at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, Davenport, IA, with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Solon, IA.

Veronica was born on June 5, 1927, in Kinross, IA, to...

May 1, 2020

Sharon Lee (Elvidge-Richards) Linz, 75, a resident of Davenport, died Friday, May 1, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport.

Due to the current health crisis, Sharon’s service will be livestreamed at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 4, 2020. You can view this by visiting Sharon’s obituary at www.hmdfuneralhome.com and clicking the link on the bottom of the...

May 1, 2020

Vicky R. Torres, 67, of Davenport, died unexpectedly Friday, May 1, 2020 at her home.  Due to the current health crisis, Vicky’s service will be private but will be livestreamed by visiting her obituary page at www.hmdfuneralhome.com at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2020.  Burial will be in Rosedale Cemetery, Cambridge, Illinois.  Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements....

Apr 29, 2020

Rev. Thomas L. Parlette, 73, a retired priest of the Diocese of Davenport, died peacefully, Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Country Manor, Davenport. Due to the current health crisis, a private service will take place with burial in the Priest Circle at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport.  Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.  Memorials may be made to St....

Apr 29, 2020

Julie A. (Morgart) Sarra, 48, of the Denver, Colorado area, died unexpectedly Wednesday, April 29, 2020.  Due to the current health crisis, a celebration of her life will take place at a later date.  Memorials may be made for an educational fund for her children Audrey and Gavin.

Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements....

Apr 27, 2020

Velma Marie Hudson, 67, a resident of Davenport, died April 27, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport.

Due to the current health crisis, Velma’s service will be livestreamed at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2020. You can view this by clicking the link on the bottom of this page, which will be available approximately at 12:30...

Apr 27, 2020

Linda M. Wehr, 70, of Davenport, died Monday, April 27,2020 after a brief illness at Genesis East, Davenport.  Due to the current to the current health crisis, Linda’s service will be livestreamed at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30, 2020. You can view this by visiting Linda’s obituary at www.hmdfuneralhome.com and clicking the link on the bottom of the page....

Apr 24, 2020

Eugene “Gene” Herman Frahm, Sr., 86, a resident of Durant, died Friday, April 24, 2020 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

There will be no services held at this time. Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home in Davenport is assisting the family with arrangements.

Gene was born November 2, 1933 in Davenport, the son...

Apr 22, 2020

Kaarin A. Hunter, 80, a resident of Bettendorf, died Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at the Kahl Home in Davenport.

Due to the current health crisis, Kaarin’s service will be livestreamed at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 2020. You can view this by clicking the link on the bottom of the page which will be available at 1:30...

Apr 20, 2020

Vicki L. Varner, 60, of Davenport, IA passed away Monday, April 20, 2020 at UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, IA. Per her wish, Vicki was cremated with inurnment at the National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal.

Vicki Lea Eddleman was born November 14, 1959 in Beloit, WI, a daughter of Ryland “Rock” and Barbara “Bobbie”...

Apr 20, 2020

Shimria Sims, 39, of East Moline, passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 20, 2020.

Due to the current health crisis, services will be livestreamed on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 10:00 AM by visiting Shimria’s obituary page at www.hmdfuneralhome.com and clicking on the link at the bottom.  Burial will be in Oakdale Memorial Gardens.  Memorials may be made...

Apr 19, 2020

Joe Bailey, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, joined his Heavenly Father on Sunday, April 19, 2020.

Joe never met a stranger.  An enthusiastic and longtime community volunteer, he led the cleanup committee for the annual Bix 7 race; coached PONY and Little League baseball; served as a Cubmaster; and volunteered at St. Anthony Church and Our...