Roberta “Bobbie” Joan Garrison age 55 of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City, IA. Per her request she has been cremated.  Celebration of Life gathering will be 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 21, 2019, at VFW of Fairfield. Memorials may be made to either Brandon or Amber to contribute to their pursuit of advanced degrees.    Cards and memorials may be mailed to Amber...

Kaitlyn Marie Mineart, age 26, of Fairfield passed away September 11, 2019, at Genesis Medical Center in Davenport, Iowa. Visitation for family and friends will be from 9:00 to 10:30 Friday, September 20, 2019, at St. Mary Catholic Church, with a Funeral Mass at 10:30 with Father Nick Adam officiating. Burial will follow at Fell Cemetery in Libertyville.   In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been setup for Kaitlyn’s children. Cards and memorials can be sent to the Mineart...

Jerry Lee Huffman age 79 of Fairfield, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics. Jerry has been cremated and no services are planned at this time.  Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Brain Tumor Research.  Jerry was born August 28, 1940, in Keosauqua, Iowa to Wilbur and Lucille (Roberts) Huffman.  He married Mary Jane Jones on November 22, 1972.  She passed away January 28, 2012.  On August 24,...

David L. Wallingford, 59, of Lockridge, lost his battle to AML Leukemia Friday, August 30, 2019 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield. Born June 13, 1960, in Fairfield, IA he was the son of Edward Wallingford and Elaine Young. David grew up in Burlington, until joining the Army in 1977.  He served one tour in Korea in 1978-79.  Upon returning, he then joined the Navy for a short time.  He was also a Sergeant in the National Guard out of South Carolina, as well as a...

Barbara Janet Filson age 85, of Birmingham passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, IA. Visitation for family & friends will be 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Monday, September 2, 2019, at Birmingham United Methodist Church. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at Birmingham United Methodist Church with Pastor Mary Hart and Pastor  Larry Smith officiating.  Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Birmingham,...

Barbara Lucille Dyer Hunt, age 72, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home Tuesday, August 27, 2019 surrounded by her best canine pal, Vodka.  (We thought we should mention Vodka was her best canine pal.) Barb was born on May 12, 1947 in the Chicagoland area where she grew up graduating from Main South High School. She was a championship swimmer placing first at State in several events.  Barb had many swimming medals that she rarely showed anyone and was very close to...

Denny Oakes, 80, loving husband, father and grandfather passed in peace on August 25, 2019.  His passing completes his decade long battle with Lewy Body Dementia with Parkinson’s.  While the family is truly saddened by Denny’s passing, they are also consoled by the thought that Denny is no longer suffering and is now free from the shackles of the disease that robbed him of the opportunity to be his true self. Denny was born in Knoxville, IA on July 22, 1939. ...

(Darrell) Dwain Dooley, age 89, of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019. Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at First United Methodist Church in Fairfield with Rev. Mike Metz officiating. Following a luncheon at the church, burial with Military Honors will be held at Mt. Moriah Cemetery near Douds, Iowa. In-lieu of flowers,...

Gene Michael Luedtke age 73, of Fairfield, passed away August 18, 2019, at Jefferson County Health Center. Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 23, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 24, 2019, at First Lutheran Church with Pastor Craig Brown officiating.  Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Carnegie Museum or First Lutheran...

Herbert Lee Burnett- passed away on August 11th, 2019, at home. Herb was born February 15th, 1932, in Jefferson County, Iowa. He was raised on a farm near Libertyville and graduated from Fairfield High School. He met and married Dorothy Jean Scott in 1951, with who he shared 61 years of marriage and had three children until Dorothy passed in 2012.  Their years together were spent farming just north of Libertyville. He loved playing cards, watching his children, grandchildren, and...