Obituaries
Mary Carolyn Ellingson
Sep 27, 2025
A much-loved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. Mary Carolyn (Danielson) Ellingson of Roland, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Fell Cemetery in Libertyville. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family.
Carolyn was born on July 31, 1940,...
James D. Williams
Jun 23, 2026
James "Jim" Williams, 84, a resident of Birmingham, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
There will be no services held at this time. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family.
He was born January 15, 1942 in Fairfield, Iowa, the son of Paul and Slyvia Williams. He married Lynnette Baldwin on February 27, 1963. They were married...
Kenneth A. Williams
Jun 15, 2026
Kenneth A. “Sonny” Williams, 86, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Monday, June 15, 2026 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.
There will be no services held at this time. Cards may be mailed to Jennifer Jones, 804 Liberty Dr. Fairfield, Iowa 52556. Behner Funeral Home is caring for the family.
Kenneth was born August 23, 1939 in Fairfield, the son...
Danny R. Conyers
Jun 14, 2026
Danny R. Conyers, 62, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is caring for his family.
Danny was born September 17, 1963 in Keosauqua, the son of Loren Raymond and Melva Deane (Rowe) Conyers. Danny grew...
Ronald D. Jameson
Jun 9, 2026
Ronald D. Jameson, 75, of Milton, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at Good Samaritan in Ottumwa.
A private graveside service with military honors will be held at Maple Hill Cemetery in Birmingham.
Ron was born May 23, 1951 in Fairfield, the son of Richard and Jacque (McBride) Jameson. He married Judy Brown.
Ron served...
David E. Hart
Jun 5, 2026
David Eugene Hart was born in 1938, New Philadelphia, Ohio. He was the youngest of four, two brothers and a sister. His father, Daniel, was a dentist and a farmer. His mother, Ova, was a home manager and gardener. During the lean times of the depression and WWII, Daniel would trade dental work for produce and chickens.
Dave joined the United...
Clifford Lee Winland
Jun 5, 2026
Clifford Lee Winland, 79, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Friday, June 5, 2026 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.
Visitation for family and friends will be 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2026 with funeral services to follow at 11:00 a.m. at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Memorials may be made to the family.
Cliff was born February 20,...
Gary M. McCormick
Jun 1, 2026
Gary M. McCormick, 75, of Libertyville, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026 at his home.
Private graveside services will be held at Prairie Center Cemetery in Packwood. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is caring for Gary and his family.
Gary was born June 5, 1950 in Fairfield, the son of Bernard Clifford and Mary Ruth (Kime)...
Janice D. Holte Giles
May 28, 2026
With grace and peace, Janice Giles of Fairfield, IA passed away on May 28 at the age of 71.
Born in Minot, ND on October 21, 1954, Janice was the daughter of LeRoy and Anna Holte.
She spent her childhood on a farm near Velva, ND growing up with four brothers and two sisters and cherished the bonds of family and rural...
Neil Brooks Cunningham
May 23, 2026
Neil Brooks Cunningham, born August 8, 1939, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on May 23rd in Fairfield, Iowa.
Neil was a longtime resident of Fairfield, having moved there to be part of the Transcendental Meditation community. He divided his time between Fairfield and New York City, where he had been a member of The Actors Studio since 1972.
Lee Strasberg and Maharishi...
Donna Jean Yeager
May 21, 2026
Donna Jean Yeager, 73, a resident of Martinsburg, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Visitation for family and friends will be 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Friday, May 29, 2026 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Funeral services celebrating her life will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 30th at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny...
Keith A. Brown
May 20, 2026
Keith A. Brown, 82, a resident of Birmingham, passed away, Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at his home.
A Memorial Service celebrating his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at Stockport Christian Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Spencer Cemetery in Stockport. Memorials may be made to Hospice Compassus...
Dr. Larry L. Nash, DDS
May 8, 2026
Dr. Larry L. Nash DDS of Coralville, formerly of Fairfield, passed away Friday May 8, 2026, in his home surrounded by his family.
Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 15, 2026 at First United Methodist Church in Fairfield with Rev. Al Coffin officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Knoxville, Iowa. Visitation will...
Nellie E. Lemley
May 7, 2026
Nellie E. Lemley, born September 24th, 1946, passed away peacefully at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield on May 7, 2026.
She was a woman with a warm heart, a stubborn spark, and a gift for making people feel welcome the moment they walked through her door.
She was the loving mother of David Lemley, Dan (Karen)...
Shirley A. Thompson
Apr 27, 2026
Shirley Ann Thompson, 88, passed away on April 27, 2026, at Kennybrook Village in Grimes, Iowa.
Shirley was born on March 7, 1938, in Burlington, Iowa, to Lloyd and Marie Sater of Danville, Iowa. She graduated from Danville High School in 1955 and went on to attend the School of Nursing at St. Luke’s Methodist Hospital in Cedar Rapids, earning her...
Janet Morris
Apr 13, 2026
Janet Sue Morris, 75, of Fairfield, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026 at her home, surrounded by her family.
Visitation for family and friends will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2026 at First Baptist Church in Fairfield. Funeral services celebrating her life will follow at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor John Kermott officiating. Burial will be...
Roger A. Ehrhardt
Apr 13, 2026
Roger A. Ehrhardt, 80 of Fairfield, passed away Monday April 13, 2026 at Prestige Care Center of Fairfield.
A celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Sympathy Cards can be mailed to the family at 2335-229th St., Fairfield, Iowa 52556. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family.
Roger was born September 16, 1945 in Fairfield, the son...
Curtis M. Connelly
Apr 3, 2026
Curtis M. Connelly, 66, of Fairfield, passed away Friday, April 3, 2026 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association and mailed to the family at 1547 Olive Ave. Fairfield, Iowa 52556. Behner Funeral...
Edward G. Hovorka
Apr 1, 2026
Edward “Ed” Gerard Hovorka, 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on April 1, 2026.
A visitation will be held at Behner Funeral Home on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. His body will be laid to rest at Long Island National Cemetery.
Ed was born on February 11, 1941,...
Clinton Watson
Apr 1, 2026
Clinton D. Watson, 61, of rural Stockport, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at his home.
A visitation celebrating his life will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family in care of Jeanetta Rogers, 11528 Vine Ave. Stockport, Iowa...
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