Obituaries
David G. Ward
Sep 19, 2025
David Gregory Ward, 78, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Friday, September 19, 2025 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.
Visitation for family and friends will be 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 26, 2025 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Funeral services celebrating his life will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Ross Epping officiating. Private burial will be...
Peggy Lee Wilson
Sep 18, 2025
Peggy Lee Wilson, 83, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025 at her home.
Private graveside services will be held at Forest Home Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant. Memorials may be made to the family. Behner Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Gifford Shanstrom
Sep 18, 2025
Gifford L. Shanstrom, 81, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.
A service to celebrate his life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family and sent to 307 S. 29th St. Unit B, Fairfield, Iowa 52556. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the...
Michael F. Wymer
Sep 16, 2025
Michael “Mike” Francis Wymer, 78, of Fairfield, Iowa and a faithful servant of the Lord, entered into Eternal Life on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at the University of Iowa Hospital Palliative Care Unit, where he was surrounded by his loving family.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at the Fairfield Foursquare Church. Memorials may be made...
Sharon K. Coffin
Sep 14, 2025
Sharon K. (Brown) Coffin, 76, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Jefferson County Health Center.
Visitation for family and friends will be 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Funeral services celebrating her life will follow at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Birmingham. Memorials...
Patricia Lynn Whitten
Sep 9, 2025
Patricia Lynn Whitten, 86, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua.
Graveside services celebrating her life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield with Pastor Frosty Van Voorst officiating. Memorials may be made to the family and sent to 505 E. Pierce Ave....
Karen S. Saul
Sep 2, 2025
Karen Sigrid Saul, 68, of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at UnityPoint Health – Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines.
A memorial gathering will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday, September 15, 2025, at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Memorials may be made to the family.
Karen was born September 4, 1956, in Chicago, Illinois, to Bernard...
Donald D. Harwood
Sep 1, 2025
Donald Duane Harwood, 70, a resident of Glasgow, passed away Monday, September 1, 2025 at his home.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Noah’s Ark Animal Foundation in care of the family at 2672-116th Blvd, Brighton, Iowa 52540.
Don was born October 14, 1954 in Iowa City, the son of Dale W. and...
Catherine J. Corbin
Aug 29, 2025
Catherine J. Corbin, 77, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Friday, August 29, 2025 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.
A time to honor Catherine prior to cremation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. A time to share memories will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will conclude at 11:30 a.m.
Catherine was born...
Susan M. Fite
Aug 28, 2025
Susan Machelle Fite, 57, of Agency passed away August 28, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. She was born September 29, 1967 in Clinton, Iowa to Wally and Elaine Lewis. She married David Gordy in 1985. They parented 3 daughters, and later divorced. Susan married Todd Fite in 1992, and they remained married until...
Arthur M. Greenig, Jr.
Aug 24, 2025
Arthur Merlin Greenig, Jr. was born February 19, 1935 in LaHarpe, Illinois to Arthur Merlin Greenig and Gertrude Elizabeth Hiltz Greenig. He died on August 24, 2025, surrounded by his family.
In his early years, Art lived and went to school at home, near Niota, Illinois. His father died in World War II during the Battle of the Bulge. His family...
Donald P. Simmons
Aug 23, 2025
Donald Patrick Simmons passed away, August 23, 2025, peacefully in his sleep at Prestige Care Center in Fairfield.
Per Don's wishes, cremation has been accorded and there will be no services held at this time.
Don was born June 28, 1945 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was a graduate of Indiana University and he subsequently studied at Maharishi International University.
He is survived by...
Irene O. Stagers
Aug 22, 2025
Irene Boyer Stagers passed away at Savannah Heights, Mt. Pleasant, at the age of 95.
Memorial Services celebrating her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 30, 2025 at First United Methodist Church in Fairfield with luncheon to follow. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Private burial will be at Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Douds. Memorials made...
Sue Nicely
Aug 15, 2025
Linda Sue Nicely, 76, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Friday, August 15, 2025 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.
A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield with Fr. Ross Epping officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery....
Heather Diana Farmer
Aug 10, 2025
Heather Diana Farmer, 47, a resident of Douds, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025 at her home.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family and sent to 14212 Rte. V64, Douds, Iowa 52551. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family.
Heather was born June 17, 1978 in Washington, Iowa,...
James Daniel Pearson
2025
James Daniel Pearson, 81, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2025 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Festival Hall, located in the Argiro Student Center at Maharishi International University. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting with arrangements.
Jim was born in June...
Crystal Ann Reneker
Aug 2, 2025
Crystal Ann Reneker, 78, of rural Douds, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025 at her home.
A celebration of life will be held at 5:00 p.m. Friday, August 8, 2025 at Oak Grove Church, 15818 Iowa Oak Grove Ave, Douds, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Oak Grove Church or Noah’s Ark Animal Foundation and mailed to...
Dalene Hook
Jul 31, 2025
Dalene G. Hook, 76, a resident of Pleasant Plain, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Parkview Home in Wayland.
There will be no services held at this time. Memorials may be made to the Brighton First Responders and sent to the family at 507 South St. Brighton, Iowa 52540.
Dalene was born January 5, 1949...
Howard D. Maynard
Jul 31, 2025
Howard D. Maynard, 77, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025 at his home.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, August 16, 2025 at the Fairfield VFW from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. with words of comfort at 11:30 a.m. by Chaplain Don Combs. Memorials may be made to the family and sent to 406 E....
Martin M. Dougherty
Jul 19, 2025
Martin M. Dougherty, 81, a resident of Libertyville, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Addington Place in Fairfield.
Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 25, 2025 at Faith Methodist Church in Libertyville. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be at Fell Cemetery in Libertyville. Memorials...
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