Robert “Bob” Lee Vogt age 67 of Richland, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020, at Jefferson County Health Center. Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating.  Inurnment will be at a later date at Friends Cemetery, Richland, IA. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children Hospital.  Cards and memorials may be mailed to: Becky Vogt, 1050 Mahogany Ave., Richland, IA...

Our beloved mother and grandmother Pauline “Polly” Reeder passed away on January 26, 2020 at the age of 95. She was born July 8, 1924, in Fairfield, Iowa, the fourth of five daughters, born to Charles and Charlottie Steele. Pauline loved growing up in Fairfield and valued the many life- long friendships she made in the community. She remembered the Great Depression years as difficult, but credited them with instilling in her a belief that with hard work, perseverance, a positive...

Ralph James Pratt age 85 of Lockridge, passed away, Monday, January 20, 2020, at Keota Health Center. Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Dianne Brokken officiating.  Burial will be at a later date. In – lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice Compassus or Keota Care Center and mailed to: Linda Pratt, 201 North Broadway Street, Lockridge, IA 52635. Ralph was born September 24, 1934, in Fort Dodge, IA to...

Richard Dwayne Boyd Jr. age 50 of Fairfield, passed away January 17, 2020. Visitation for family & friends will be 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 23, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 24, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating.  Burial will follow the service at Packwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family and mailed to Jesse Boyd, 1201 ½ South Main, Fairfield, Iowa...

Melvin “Mel” Lee Malachosky age 79, of a Keosauqua, passed away January 17, 2020, at home with Kathleen by his side. No services are planned at this time. Memorials can be made to American Cancer Society. Cards and memorials can be sent to 18163- 250th St. Keosauqua, Ia. 52565. Mel was born October 15, 1940, to James and Eva (Snider) Malachosky in Ohio. He married Kathleen Davis on August 16, 1987. Mel has lived in the Keosauqua area for the last 22 years. For 30 years, He...

Betty Ellen Leafgreen age 86 of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, IA. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 25, 2020, at Foursquare Church with Pastor Matt Crowl officiating.  Visitation for family & friends will be prior to the service starting at 9:00 a.m. Burial will follow after the luncheon at Lebanon Cemetery. A memorial has been established with cards and memorials being mailed to Kenneth Leafgreen, 1695 Hwy. 34,...

Sheryl Elaine Williams age 71 of Richland, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020. Cremation has been accorded.  Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 pm., Friday, January 17, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home.  In-leu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.  Cards and memorials may be mailed to Tara Becker, PO Box 261, Richland, Iowa 52585. Sheryl was born June 16, 1948, in Abingdon to Leonard and Fern “Morine” (Crawford)...

Fred Charles Moss, age 84 of Fairfield, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020 at Jefferson County Health Center. Cremation has been accorded and no services are planned at this time.  Fred was born on August 30, 1935 in Passaic, New Jersey to Fred and Tillie (Klempa) Moss. He married Margaret Thompson in December 6, 1959. They were married 52 years before she passed away on November 4, 2012. Fred served in the US Air Force from 1952-1963.  Before Fred retired, he was a tow truck...

Gerald “Jerry” Robert Nelson, age 83 of Fairfield, peacefully went to be with the Lord on January 8th, 2020, at his home.  Jerry was born January 19, 1936, in Brainerd, Minnesota, the son of Kermit and Edythe Bogganstos Nelson.  He married Cathaleen “Cathy” Wind on September 5 1963.  Jerry and Cathy lived in Marshalltown, Iowa for 20 years and have lived in Fairfield since 1994.  Jerry served in the Army and was an Optician for a private...

Barbara Kay Wheeler age 72, of Fairfield, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020, at her home. A Visitation to celebrate Barb’s life will be 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 13, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home.  Memorials may be made to the family and mailed to Clarissa Denny, 908 North 9th Street, Fairfield, Iowa 52556.  She has been cremated and burial will be at a later date. Barb was born August 29, 1947, in Kirksville, Missouri to William Brice and Ruby Fern...