Inez Kathryn Hisel, age 93 of Fairfield, passed away, Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at Jefferson County Health Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, September 22, 2018, at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor Mark Brase officiating.  Burial will be at Lockridge Cemetery, Lockridge, IA. Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, St Jude Children’s Hospital or Wounded Warriors.  Cards and memorials may be mailed to Rhonda Young, 206 East...

LeNora Rose Hickenbottom-Johnson, age 96 of Fairfield, passed away September 12, 2018, at Parkview Care Center. Funeral service will be 10:30 am, Monday, September 17, 2018, at First Lutheran Church with Pastor Greg Friedrich officiating.  Burial will be in Union Cemetery. In-lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fairfield Public Library, Jefferson County Public Health and Jefferson County Health Center Auxiliary. Cards and memorials may be mailed to PO Box 154, Libertyville, IA...

Kenneth “Kenny Ray” Simons, age 66 of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics. Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at Behner Funeral Home. Private graveside service will be at Memorial Lawn with Chaplin Jason Crandall officiating. Memorials may be made to the family.  Cards and memorials may be mailed to 1898 Business 34, Fairfield, Iowa 52556. Kenny...

Robert “Bob” H. Harper age 71, of Keosauqua, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at Van Buren County Hospital. There will be no visitation.  Celebration of Life service will be 10:30 am, Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at Behner Funeral Home with remembrances given by family and friends.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Iowa Pheasants Forever.  Cards and memorials may be mailed to 24923 Osage Ave., Keosauqua, IA 52565. Bob was born January...

Jerry Leroy Hird, age 78 of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at Jefferson County Health Center. Per his wishes, he was cremated and a memorial service will be 11:00 am, Saturday, September 8, 2018, at the First Baptist Church with Pastor John Kermott officiating.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church.  Cards and memorials may be mailed to Joseph Hird, 505 Fairfield Road, Libertyville, IA 52567. Jerry was born to Ernest Leroy and...

Arlene Izola Roberts, age 94 of Fairfield, passed away August 26, 2018, at Sunnybrook Living Care Center. Visitation for family & friends will be 9:30 am – 10:00 am, with the funeral starting at 10:00 am, Thursday, August 30, 2018, at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Herb Shafer officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. A memorial has been established and cards may be mailed to 300 E. Monroe Ave., Fairfield, Iowa 52556. Arlene was born August 13, 1924, in Douds to...

Donald William “Bill” Dunbar, age 81 of Birmingham passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018, at Jefferson County Health Center. Per his wishes he will be cremated.  There will be a Visitation for family & friends 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm, Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Behner Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Eagles or VFW Club.  Cards and memorials may be mailed to MaryTeresa Dunbar, 201 E. Buchanan, Apt. B4, Fairfield, Iowa 52556. Bill was born July 18, 1937, to Clair...

Roy “David” Ollom age 58 of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018, at his home. Visitation for family & friends will be 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Thursday, August 23, 2018, at Behner Funeral Home with memorial service to follow at 11:00 am with Pastor George King officiating.  Burial of cremains will be at a later date in Memorial Lawn Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Ollom family with cards mailed to 207 North Richland Street, Richland, Iowa...

Elmo “Terry” Ghent age 70, of Fairfield, passed away August 16, 2018, at his home. Visitation for family and friends will be from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm with funeral service to start at 1:00 pm Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Joe Brummel officiating.  Cremation to follow and burial of cremains will be at a later date. Memorials can be made to Iowa Children’s Hospital and may be mailed to 110 N. 2nd St. Marshalltown, Iowa...

John Keith Liljedahl went to meet our Lord and Savior on August 8, 2018.  He just turned 69 on August 4, 2018.  Per John’s wishes, he will be cremated and no services are planned at this time. He was born in Ottumwa to Harold and Alberta (Hill) Liljedahl.  He married Susan Saladion on July 20, 1991. John graduated from Parsons College Class of 1973.  He worked at the University of Iowa research and cancer department and Tulane University of New Orleans in the...