Kimberli Kay Blumer, 59, of Davenport and Durant, died surrounded by her family after a brief battle with Mucosal Melanoma on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held from 11 … more

James Roy Henry Kress, 54, of Wilton, died unexpectedly on Friday, Dec. 22,2023, on his beloved farm. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, from 4-7 p.m. at the Bentley Funeral Home in … more

Robert Cox Sr., 91, of Riverton, Wyo., formerly of Davenport, Iowa, died on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. A Funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023, at the Runge Mortuary in … more

Vernon C. Voelkers, age 78, of Durant, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, at his home.  A celebration of life was held from 3-6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 5, at the Durant American Legion.  Burial will take place at a later date in Durant Cemetery.  Memorials may be directed to Durant Firefighters Inc. in his memory.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Betty J. Madsen, 90, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at the Lone Tree Health Care Center.   Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at the Henderson-Barker Funeral Home … more

Lauretta M. Giese, age 93, of Durant, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, at Wheatland Manor. Arrangements are pending at Bentley Funeral Home, Durant. more

Merle Warren Sterner, Jr, age 80, of Wilton, died on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, at his home. A celebration of life will be held from 2-6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, at the Wilton Community Room in … more

Frank Edward Dvorak, 87, of Wilton, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at Harmony Utica Ridge, Davenport, after a prolonged illness. A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, at … more

Frank Edward Dvorak, 87, of Wilton, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at Harmony Utica Ridge, Davenport, after a prolonged illness. A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, at … more

Eloise E. Sessler, age 94, of Wilton, died on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at Simpson Memorial Home, West Liberty. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, at Bentley Funeral … more

Francis William “Bill” Koppenhaver, age 82, of Wilton, died on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, at the Wilton Retirement Community. more

Mary Adaline Hansen, age 93, of Walcott, formerly of Durant, passed away Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 21, at Bentley Funeral Home, Durant.  A visitation was held from 5-7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 20, at the funeral home.  Burial took place in the Melpine Cemetery, rural Durant. Memorials may be given to Zion Lutheran Church or the Durant Ambulance in her memory.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more