Obituaries
Judy M. Ham
Jun 23, 2025
Judy M. Ham passed away Monday, June 23, 2025. She was 66 years of age.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. A time to gather with friends and family to share stories and memories will follow the service until 3:00 p.m. Judy’s family...
Raymond Edward Goehring
Jun 21, 2025
Raymond Edward Goehring, 91, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.
Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 30, 2025 at First Lutheran Church in Fairfield with Rev. Nathaniel Adkins officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Fairfield. Visitation for family and friends will...
Martha Joan Cathey
Jun 15, 2025
With great sadness Martha Cathey passed away quietly, on the morning of June 15, 2025, in Fairfield, Iowa.
Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 27, 2025 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield with Rev. John Kermott officiating. Burial will be at Wright Cemetery in Fairfield. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. –...
Christopher Lewis Florence
Jun 14, 2025
Christopher Lewis Florence, 66, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025 at his home.
The family will have a private graveside service.
Chris was born September 17, 1958 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the son of Marvin and Bertice (Mathis) Florence. He loved nature, meditation and an avid learner of Tai Chi and Kung...
Tammie Jo Barber
Jun 12, 2025
Tammie Jo Barber, 56, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2025 at her home.
Visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. A celebration of Tammie’s life will follow at 11:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to the family in care of...
Arlene Davison
Jun 10, 2025
Arlene Louise Davison, 85, a resident of Batavia, entered into new life with Jesus, Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.
Visitation for family and friends will be 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 16th at...
Linda Diane Courtney
Jun 10, 2025
Linda Diane Courtney, 76, of Libertyville, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Arbor Court in Mount Pleasant.
A celebration of Linda’s life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family in care of Jon Courtney, Sr., 1246-265th Street, Libertyville, Iowa 52567.
Linda was born December 12, 1948, the daughter of Clarence and Ruth Andyway....
Virginia L. Schiedel
May 29, 2025
Virginia L. Schiedel, 74, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.
Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Monday, June 2, 2025 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. The family will not be present. A graveside service will follow at 1:00 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield. In lieu...
Joseph H. Overmyer
May 27, 2025
Joseph Howard Overmyer, 75, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.
A celebration of Joe’s life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family in care of Susan Overmyer, 106 N. Morgan St. Fairfield, Iowa 52556. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield...
Philip H. White
May 26, 2025
Philip Humbert White, 83, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025 at Prestige Care Center in Fairfield.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Faculty and Staff Retirement Fund at Maharishi International University and mailed to the Development Office 1000 N. 4th St. Fairfield, Iowa 52557.
Behner Funeral Home...
William "Bill" Peterson
May 23, 2025
William H. Peterson, 65, a resident of Richland, passed away Friday, May 23, 2025 at his home.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Bonaparte Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family in care of Nolan Peterson, 806 N. 12th St. Fairfield, Iowa 52556.
Bill was born December 15, 1959 in South Dakota,...
Martha L. Coil
May 21, 2025
Martha L. Coil, 82, a resident of Ankeny, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 26, 2025 at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield. Memorials may be made to The Friends of the Ankeny Library. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family.
Martha was born February...

Max A. Brinck
May 12, 2025
Max A. Brinck, 72, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.
There will be no services held at this time.
Max was born September 3, 1952 in Moorestown, New Jersey.
Mort A. Gaines
May 11, 2025
Mort A. Gaines, 76, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025 at his home.
Visitation for family and friends will be 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 19, 2025 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. A memorial service celebrating his life will begin at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials may be made to...
Charlotte L. Rusk
May 10, 2025
Charlotte Lavina Rusk, 79, of Floris, formerly of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family in care of 11044 Willow Trail, Floris, Iowa 52560. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family.
Charlotte was born March...
Jody Lynn Draznin
May 8, 2025
Jody Lynn Draznin, beloved wife of Paul Smith, daughter of Jules and Shirley Draznin, sister of Dean and Michael Draznin, passed away early on May 8, 2025 surrounded by her loving family and friends at home in Fairfield, Iowa.
A celebration of her life will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 11, 2025 with a Vedic Service to follow at...
Patricia Ann Warnell
May 4, 2025
Patricia Ann Warnell, 77, a resident of Fairfield, formerly of Conrad, Iowa, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Harvest Acres Nursing and Rehab in Keota, Iowa.
A service celebrating her life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family.
Pattie was born September 29,...
Bettye Rose Brown
May 2, 2025
Bettye Rose Brown, 98, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Friday, May 2, 2025.
Visitation for family and friends will be 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 16, 2025 at First United Methodist Church in Fairfield. Funeral services celebrating her life will follow at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made...
Dominic Francis Forlini
May 1, 2025
Dominic Francis Forlini, 75, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Prestige Care Center in Fairfield.
A service celebrating his life will be held at a later date.
Dominic was born April 25, 1950 in The Bronx, New York City, New York the son of Salvatore and Maria (La Vopa) Forlini. He was a graduate of Glassboro State...
Winn Harrison Gregory, M.D.
Apr 29, 2025
Winn Harrison Gregory, M.D., 76, a resident of Pella, formerly of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.
A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Jefferson County Health...