Obituaries

Jan 5, 2007

Sara Gabrielle Blum, age 51 of Fairfield, passed away Friday, January 5, 2007 at Nelson Nursing Home in Fairfield.

Memorial Services were 7:00 PM Tuesday January 9, 2007 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, with Pastor Jim Cecil officiating. Burial of Cremains at a later date.

Memorials may be made c/o Noah's Ark in Fairfield....

Jan 2, 2007

Wilma May Pittman, age 81, of Ottumwa Good Samaritan Health and Rehab Center , died January 2, 2007. She was born May 15, 1925 in Batavia, IA to Clair and Kathryn (Gantz) Robinson and graduated from Fairfield High School in 1944.

Wilma married Jewell Pittman in New Orleans, LA in 1961. He preceded her in...

Dec 31, 2006

Alice Irene Ernst was born September 24, 1915 in Port Byron, IL to Arthur and Elfrieda (Anderson) Johnson. She passed away peacefully December 31, 2006 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield, IA.

Alice is remembered for her life of service to her family and her community. She was known for her twinkling blue eyes, a...

Dec 28, 2006

Marguerite R. White, age 88, of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2006 at Jefferson County hospital in Fairfield.

Graveside funeral services were conducted 10:30 AM, Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield. Rev. Mike Metz officiated.

Memorials may be made to McElhinny House, First United Methodist Church, or charity of...

Dec 25, 2006

James Andrew Courtney, age 37, formerly of Fairfield, passed away December 25, 2006 in Phoenix, AZ. The body has been cremated.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, January 29, 2007 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield with Rev. Keevin Koch officiating.

Visitation with the family present will begin at 10:00...

Dec 25, 2006

Vincent "Vince" Gavre, age 92, of Keosauqua, passed away December 25, 2006 at the Good Samaritan Center.

His body will be cremated, and private family services held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

Cards and memorials may be sent c/o: 1000 Pleasant Plain Road, #202...

Dec 19, 2006

Irene Elizabeth Downing, age 84, of Fairfield, passed away at Jefferson County Hospital on Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Funeral services were held at 10:30 A.M. Friday Dec. 22, 2006 at Behner Funeral Home with Rev. Phil Campbell officiating. Burial was in Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Fairfield.

Memorials may be made to the Jefferson County Hospital...

Dec 17, 2006

Helen O. Weaver, age 95 of Fairfield, IA, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2006.

Memorial services were held 10:30 AM, Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, with Rev. Ed Parker officiating. Inurnment of cremains will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery.

The family requests memorials be made to Hospice of...

Dec 11, 2006

Arden "Baldy" Earl Hining, age 86 of Fairfield, passed away Monday, December 11, 2006 at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield.

Funeral services were held 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 16, 2006 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Rev. Keevin Koch officiated. Burial followed in Forest Home Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant, IA.

Memorials may be...

Dec 10, 2006

Madeline Maxine Turner Parker, of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2006 at her home.

Funeral services were held 10:30 AM, Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at Suburban Heights Baptist Church in Fairfield, with Rev. Ed Parker officiating. Burial followed in Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Fairfield.

The family requests memorials be made to Suburban...

Dec 2, 2006

I. Lucille Spates, age 93, of Fairfield, IA, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2006 at the Jefferson County, Hospital Living Care Center in Fairfield.

Funeral services were held 10:00 AM, Thursday, December 7, 2006 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield with Rev. Danny Cary officiating. Her body has been cremated, and inurnment will be in...

Dec 2, 2006

Gene L. Coleman, age 75 of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2006 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.

A Memorial Servicewas held at 2:00 PM. with Rev. Jerry Caughron officiating.

The family requests memorials to be made to Noah's Ark in Gene's memory.

Cards and memorials may be sent c/o:...

Dec 1, 2006

Andrew Lee Smithburg, age 25 of Burkburnett, TX, formerly of Fairfield, passed away Friday, December 1, 2006 in Burkburnett.

Visitation with the family present will be held from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Sunday, December 10, 2006 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, IA. Friends may sign a Book of Condolence beginning at noon on...

Dec 1, 2006

Edna L. Manley, age 70, of Fairfield, passed away Friday, December 1, 2006 at Jefferson County Hospital.

Funeral services were held 10:30 AM, Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery.

The family requests memorials to be made to the Edna Manley family.

Cards...

Nov 29, 2006

Carol E. Durst, age 58, of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 2, 2006 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Rev. Mike Metz and Rev. Dave Peterson co-officiated. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.

The family requests memorials,...

Nov 27, 2006

Terri Gee Hansell age 53 of 303 E. Broadway Fairfield, Iowa passed away November 27, 2006 at her home.

Memorial services will be held 1:30 PM, Thursday, November 30, 2006 at St. Gabriel and All Angel's Liberal Catholic Church in Fairfield, Iowa. Burial of cremains will be at a later date.

Memorials may...

Nov 26, 2006

Neomi Jane (Robinson). Schaefer, age 85 of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2006 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield. She had been a resident at Parkview since September, 2006, following a stroke. On May 2, 1974, Neomi had a fall while riding her bicycle. After surviving a life threatening brain surgery, she never gave up and...

Nov 25, 2006

Lorraine K. Barton, age 85 of Libertyville, IA, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 25, 2006.

Funeral services were held 10:30 AM, Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at Faith United Methodist Church in Libertyville with Pastor Mike Renken officiating. Burial was in Fell Cemetery.

The family requests memorials in lieu of flowers...

Nov 20, 2006

Patricia "Eileen" Thomas, age 47 of Fairfield, IA, passed away Monday, November 20, 2006.

Memorial services were held 1:30 PM, Friday, November 24, 2006 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield with Rev. Howard Innis officiating. Interment will be in Elgin Cemetery in Mystic, Iowa at a later date.

The family requests memorials, in...

Nov 19, 2006

James Dean Huffman, age 68, of Douds, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2006 at Hospice in Ottumwa, IA. His body will be cremated, with memorial services to be held at a later date. Cards and donations in his memory may be sent c/o: Judith Huffman 13961 Hwy#98 Douds, IA 52551 James Dean Huffman was born in Keosauqua, IA on...