Thomas “Tom” Lewis Ridgeway, age 85 of Keosauqua, formerly of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at his home. There will be no service at this time and inurnment will be at Bonaparte Cemetery at a later date. Cards and letters of sympathy may be sent to Shirley Ridgeway at 303 Henry in Keosauqua. Tom was born November 2,1934, in Mt. Zion, Iowa to Cecil and Hazel (Giberson) Ridgeway.  He married Shirley Randolph on June 18, 1953 in Kahoka, MO.  Tom served...

Dolores Jean Watson, age 73 of Lockridge, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020, at her home. Open visitation will be 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, May 31, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home. There will be a private graveside service Monday, June 1, 2020, at Hickory Grove Cemetery. A memorial has been established in Dolores name and can be mailed to Jerry Watson, 102 East Prickett Blvd., Lockridge, Iowa 52635. Dolores was born December 14, 1946, in Winchester Township, Iowa to Robert and...

Lecia Marie Simons age 57 of Libertyville passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020, with her husband by her side at her home. A Celebration of Life service will be at a later date.  Memorials can be made to Michael Simons and will go towards Children’s Cancer Research.  They can be mailed to Michael Simons, PO Box 52, Libertyville, Iowa 52567. Lecia was born September 13, 1962, in Marshalltown, IA to Robert “Bob” and Lynda (Baker) Good.  Lecia married Michael...

Joyce Kay Meade, age 68 of Fairfield passed away Friday, May 22, 2020, at University Park, Des Moines, IA. Open visitation will be 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 29, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home.  Private burial will be later. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to NAMI (National Association for Mental Illness) and mailed to Zack and Brittany Meade, 601 Creston Ave., Des Moines, IA 50315. Joyce was born January 19, 1952, in Fairfield to Robert and Jennesse (Jameson)...

Ada L. Keller age 102 of Fairfield, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020, at Sunnybrook Living Care Center. Family Memorial graveside service will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Memorial Lawn Cemetery with Pastor Danny Cary officiating.  Family and friends can sign the guest book and leave memorials starting Wednesday, May 27, 2020, from 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. In -lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to FHS Music Department (Band & Choir) or Fairfield Little...

Thomas Floyd Martin 73 of Keosauqua, Iowa, formerly of Rural Libertyville, Iowa passed away peacefully Friday, May 22, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, IA. Tom was born March 15, 1947 to Leo and Joesiphine (Shipler) Martin. Tom graduated from Fairfield High School then went on to college at Centerville Community College in Centerville, Iowa.  He enjoyed going out to eat and playing the banjo for family & friends.  Tom looked forward to be...

Viola Caroline Bich age 76, of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at Parkview Care Center. Memorial service will be at a later date.  Memorials may be made to the family and mailed to Mary Wadham, 802 West Kirkwood, Fairfield, Iowa 52556. Viola was born October 4, 1943, in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Ernest Clifford and Elizabeth (Jerrell) Hinkle. She married Willie Bich May 5, 1978, in Mt. Pleasant, IA. He passed away July 14, 2007. Viola was a homemaker, and worked at Walmart...

Megan Marie Reid age 29, passed away May 19, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics in Iowa City. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials can be made to the family and sent to Linda Reid, P.O. Box 722, Fairfield, Iowa 52556. Megan was born July 1, 1990, to Scott and Linda (Schlarbaum) Reid in Keosauqua, Iowa. Megan graduated from Keosauqua High School, and continued her education by receiving a master’s degree from Buena Vista College, Magna...

On the evening of May 18, 2020, Leroy M. Smith, Sr., 84, died peacefully at home comforted by his wife, after a hard-fought battle with COPD and congestive heart failure. Leroy will be cremated, and at his request a celebration of his life will occur in the coming weeks/months at Jefferson County Park. Leroy was born April 26, 1936, in Fairfield, IA. He was the fourth child of Leroy W. and Jaqueline Smith (Renfrow). A lifelong resident of Fairfield, Leroy was a fixture in the community and...

Joann Keller-Barker, age 68 of Batavia, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics. Memorial service and Inurnment will be at a later date.  Memorials may be made in Joann’s name to the Service Club for the Blind, Inc., 3719 Watson Road, St. Louis, MO 63109-1236.  Cards and memorials may be mailed to Rex Barker, 1274 Brookville Road, Batavia, IA 52533.  Joann was born May 23, 1951, in St. Louis, MO.  She married J....