Obituaries

Kathy Diane Pruden

Kathy Diane Pruden

Mar 14, 2024

            Kathy Diane Pruden, 70, a resident of Bonaparte, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Keosauqua Health Care Center in Keosauqua. 

            Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family and directed to Amy Topping, 609-8th St. Bonaparte, IA 52620. Behner Funeral Home...

Kevin W. Franklin

Kevin W. Franklin

Mar 13, 2024

            Kevin W. Franklin, 63, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at his home.

            Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. –...

Jeffrey Lynn Quick

Jeffrey Lynn Quick

Mar 12, 2024

              Jeffrey Lynn Quick, 66, a resident of Fairfield, formerly of Lockridge, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at his home surrounded by family.

            Visitation for family and friends will be 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Funeral services celebrating his life...

Gary G. Houseal

Gary G. Houseal

Mar 7, 2024

            Gary G. Houseal, 80, of Germanville, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 at University of Iowa Healthcare Medical Center Downtown in Iowa City.

            Friends may call after 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2024 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfiled with the family greeting friends from 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Memorial...

Bruce W. Andre

Bruce W. Andre

Feb 29, 2024

    Bruce W. Andre, 82, a longtime resident of Fairfield, passed away on February 29, 2024, at the University of Iowa Medical Center Downtown in Iowa City surrounded by his wife, Portia, and family. 

     A celebration of Bruce's life will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the Fairfield Golf and Country...

James Lee Harris

James Lee Harris

Feb 29, 2024

            James Lee Harris, 87, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Addington Place in Fairfield.

            Memorial services celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2024 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. A luncheon and time for gathering will follow at...

Jack E. Bradley

Jack E. Bradley

Feb 26, 2024

            Jack Eugene Bradley, 90, a resident of Fairfield, passed away peacefully Monday, February 26, 2024 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, with his family at his side.

            Funeral services celebrating his life will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2024 at First Lutheran Church in Fairfield....

Mary Rose Kitch

Mary Rose Kitch

Feb 22, 2024

            Mary Rose Kitch, 63, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024 at her home.

            A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the family for her daughter’s education. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Vince Michael Johnson

Vince Michael Johnson

Feb 15, 2024

            Vince Michael Johnson, 63, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024 at his home.

            Vince was born January 22, 1961 in Keokuk, the son of George A. and Patricia Jean (Dunagan) Johnson. Vince served in the United States Marine Corps.  He worked as a plumber and...

Craig M. Peck

Craig M. Peck

Feb 15, 2024

            Craig M. Peck, 72, a resident of Fairfield, passed away, Thursday, February 15, 2024 at his home.

            Visitation for family and friends will be Tuesday, February 20, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor...

Norma Lee Bauman

Norma Lee Bauman

Feb 12, 2024

            Norma Lee Bauman, 67, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Monday, February 12, 2024 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

            Per Norma’s wishes, she will be cremated. A Celebration of Life for family and friends will be held on March 3, 2024, from 1-3...

Merri C. Hainline

Merri C. Hainline

Feb 11, 2024

            Merri C. Hainline, 64, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

            There will be no services held at this time. Memorials may be made to the family. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family.

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Milton Dean Bass

Milton Dean Bass

Feb 6, 2024



Milton Dean Bass, 84, a resident of Birmingham, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at his home.



Friends may call after 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield with the family receiving friends from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 14th at Faith Christian...

Jonathon D. Taylor

Jonathon D. Taylor

Feb 4, 2024

Jonathon Dale Taylor, 42, of Adel, formerly of Fairfield, died as a result of an automobile accident, February 4, 2024.

Friends may call after 1:00 p.m. with the family greeting friends from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 9, 2024 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 10th...

Gary M. Liese

Gary M. Liese

Feb 2, 2024

Gary M. Liese, 82, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024 at Prestige Care Center in Fairfield.



Memorial services celebrating his life will be held at 2:00pm. Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. The family will greet friends from 1:00pm – 2:pm Saturday.



Gary was born September 17, 1941 in Greensburg, Kansas the son of...

Shirley E. Ridgeway

Shirley E. Ridgeway

Feb 1, 2024

            Shirley E. Ridgeway, 87, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024 at Addington Place in Fairfield.

            Graveside services will be held at a later date at Bonaparte Cemetery in Bonaparte. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family with arrangements. 

            Shirley was born...

P. Joan Charbonneau

P. Joan Charbonneau

Jan 27, 2024

            P. Joan Charbonneau, 98, a resident of rural New London, Iowa, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington. 

            Joan was born September 1, 1925, the daughter of Meryle and Pauline Stephens.  She was the oldest of 11 children. Joan married...

Reena C. Nayak

Reena C. Nayak

Jan 27, 2024

Reena Nayak, 52, passed away on Saturday, January 27th, at Jefferson County Health Center. Born and raised in New Delhi, India, Reena came to the Fairfield with her husband, Shreyash, in 1997. 

Antim Sanskar will be 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. 

When she was diagnosed with her cancer 2.5 years ago, we were...

Dora Mae Mercer

Dora Mae Mercer

Jan 15, 2024

Dora Mae Mercer, 87, a resident of Fairfield, formerly of Davenport, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.

            Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Burial will be at Grant Cemetery in Rome, Iowa. Memorials may be made to...

Tasha Lynn Ellis

Tasha Lynn Ellis

Jan 14, 2024

           Tasha Lynn Ellis, 35, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024 at MercyOne Downtown in Des Moines.

            Funeral services celebrating her life will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, January 19, 2024 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Burial will be at Abingdon Cemetery. Visitation will be 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m....

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