Earl was born Dec. 21, 1929, the eldest child of Herman and Hilda Studt Oelerich. more

A funeral service for Francis W. “Bill” Buchheit, 91, a resident of the Iowa Masonic Home in Bettendorf, formerly of LeClaire, was held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation was one hour prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home. Burial was in Glendale Cemetery, LeClaire. more

Leona P. “Lea” Farley, 98, of Davenport, formerly of Eldridge, passed away on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, at Ridgecrest Village, Davenport. more

A funeral service for Sharon Eileen Herron, 69, formerly of Eldridge, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at Riverwood Chapel, 1407 Fairchild Ave., Kent, Ohio. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the chapel. Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, is assisting the family with arrangements. more

A funeral service for Ruth L. Petersen, 88, of Davenport, formerly of Donahue, was held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8, at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge. Visitation was two hours prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home. Burial was in the Maysville Cemetery. more

Eldon L. Lindsey, 76, of Eldridge, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at his home. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge, is assisting the family with arrangements. more

A graveside funeral service for Leona P. "Lea" Farley, 98, of Davenport, formerly of Eldridge, will be held at 2:45 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, at the Lanark Cemetery, Lanark, Ill. Visitation will be Monday from noon - 1 p.m. at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge. more

Dennis Arlo Fahrenkrog passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, with his family by his side.  There was a visitation from 8:30 a.m. till 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, at the Runge Mortuary, followed by a funeral service at 10a.m. in the Runge Chapel.  Burial was in Davenport Memorial Park.  Condolences may be shared at www.rungemortuary.com. more

Donna M. Furrow, 83, of Park View, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at her residence. more

Joann Delores Gottschalk, 90, of Ottumwa, died at 5:35 a.m. Nov. 26, 2023, at Iowa Jewish Life Center in Des Moines. more

Melvin G. Hill, 86, of Eldridge, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at Harmony Utica Ridge Davenport.  Visitation was 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the Runge Mortuary, Davenport.  The funeral service followed at 12 p.m. Tuesday in the Runge Chapel.  Burial was in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Pleasant Valley.  Memorials may be made to Alzheimer Association, ATTN: Megan Olsen, 1225 E. River Dr., Suite 130, Davenport, IA 52803.  Please share condolences at www.Rungemortuary.com. more

Carol Ann Klemme, 88, of Long Grove, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, at Genesis East Medical Center.  Services were Thursday, Nov. 30, at 12 p.m. at The Runge Mortuary. Visitation was Thursday from 10 a.m. until the noon service, at the mortuary. Her final resting place was in Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorials may go to McCausland Fire Department. Online condolences may be left at rungemortuary.com. more

Schary L. Shouse, 75, most recently of Chesterton, Ind., passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, at Residences at Coffee Creek in Chesterton. more

Eldon L. Lindsey, 76, of Eldridge, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at his home. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge, is assisting the family with arrangements. more

A funeral service for Ruth L. Petersen, 88, of Davenport, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8, at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home. Burial will in the Maysville Cemetery.  more

A funeral service for Melvin G. Hill, 86, of Eldridge, will be held at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 5, in the Runge Chapel, Davenport. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service on Tuesday at the mortuary. Burial will be in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery. more

Marvin Reimers, of 9540 New Liberty Road, Maysville, will celebrate his 90th birthday with a party on Sunday, Dec. 3. Friends and family are invited to call from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at the Walcott Coliseum. Becky Plays will perform. No gifts, please. more

A funeral service for Dwight J. Dickman, 84, of Eldridge, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport, with Pastor Sara Olson-Smith officiating. Visitation was Tuesday, Nov. 28, from 4-7 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Garnavillo (Iowa) Community Cemetery. more

A funeral service for Carol Ann Klemme, 88, of Long Grove, will be held at noon on Thursday, Nov. 30, at the Runge Mortuary, Davenport. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service on Thursday at the mortuary. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery. more

Harry Arp Jr., 92, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 15, at Genesis East. He was born on the family farm on Blackhawk Trail Road near Eldridge, the son of Harry and Leona (Dreyer) Arp, on Nov. 4, 1931. more