Obituaries

Penelope "Penny" Constantine Bryant

Penelope "Penny" Constantine Bryant

Apr 24, 2023

Penelope (Penny) Constantine Bryant, age 100 passed away April 24, 2023, at Addington Place, Fairfield, Iowa.

Penny was born December 11, 1922, in Creston, Iowa to Constantine E. Tsitouras and Katherine Ellen (Johnson) Tsitouras. In the early 1930s her family moved back to the family farm in Plymouth County.  After graduating from Akron High School, she attended...

Joseph "Joe" Lee Craff

Joseph "Joe" Lee Craff

Apr 20, 2023

Joseph “Joe” Lee Craff age 55, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023, at home surrounded by his family.

A celebration of life gathering will be May 13, 2023 at the VFW starting at 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the family and mailed to...

Steven "Steve" Richard Phillips

Steven "Steve" Richard Phillips

Apr 17, 2023

Steven “Steve” Richard Phillips age 68 of Fairfield, passed away April 17, 2023, at the Keosauqua Health Care Center.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be made to the family and mailed to Jeff Phillips, 1300 West Jackson, Lot 33, Fairfield, Iowa 52556.

Steve was born...

Elmer Ernest Teeter

Elmer Ernest Teeter

Apr 16, 2023

Elmer Ernest Teeter age 94 of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023, at the Jefferson County Health Center.

Visitation for family & friends will be 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Friday, April 21, 2023, at Behner Funeral Home.  A celebration of life service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the Behner Funeral...

Oscar "Keith" Pencil

Oscar "Keith" Pencil

Apr 1, 2023

Oscar “Keith” Pencil age 89 of Libertyville, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023, at his home.

Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., April 13, 2023, at Behner Funeral Home.

A celebration of life service will be 10:30 a.m., April 14, 2023, at Behner Funeral Home with...

J Roy Myers

J Roy Myers

Mar 25, 2023

J Roy Myers age 88 of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023, at his home.

Visitation for family and friends will be 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m., Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Behner Funeral Home.  A private graveside service with Military Honors will be held at the Packwood Cemetery with Pastor Dany Cary officiating.

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Keith Dale Watson

Keith Dale Watson

Mar 23, 2023

Keith Dale Watson age 85 of Stockport, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics.

Visitation for family & friends will be 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Behner Funeral Home.

A celebration of life service at a later date.

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Betty Jacqueline Keller

Betty Jacqueline Keller

Mar 17, 2023

Betty Jacqueline Leathers was born April 24, 1930, in Fairfield, Iowa and passed away Friday, March 17, 2023, at her home. She was the daughter of Glenn and Rebba Keeler Leathers.  Her parents moved to the farm when Betty was two years old.  She attended country school and graduated from Fairfield High School with the class of 1947.  Betty...

Cirila "Lila" Hampton

Cirila "Lila" Hampton

Mar 12, 2023

Cirila “Lila” Hampton age 78, of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.

Mass with Christian burial will be Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. , at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with Father Nick Adam officiating. Private Inurnment at Evergreen Cemetery will immediately follow. A Celebration of Life will...

Rhonda Renee Coffman (Mellott)

Rhonda Renee Coffman (Mellott)

Mar 6, 2023

Rhonda Renee Coffman (Mellott) age 52 passed away Monday, March 6, 2023.

Inurnment will be held at a later date.

Rhonda was born June 7, 1970, in Fairfield to Harlan Keith and Judy (Harper) Mellott.

Rhonda worked in food services with one of her places of employment being McDonalds.  Some of her interests...

Richard "Dickie Bird" E. Mineart

Richard "Dickie Bird" E. Mineart

Mar 5, 2023

Richard “Dickie Bird” E. Mineart age 81 of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, at the Jefferson County Health Center.

Visitation for family and friends will be 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 9, 2023, at St. Mary Catholic Church.  Mass of Christian Burial will follow the visitation starting at 10:30 a.m., with Father...

Kurt Matthew Harness

Kurt Matthew Harness

Mar 2, 2023

Kurt Matthew Harness age 52 of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at his home.

A celebration of life gathering will be held at the VFW starting at 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., March 18, 2023.

Inurnment will be at a later date at Maple Hill Cemetery in Birmingham.

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Thomas "Tom" David Houston

Thomas "Tom" David Houston

Feb 22, 2023

Thomas “Tom” David Houston age 74 of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at his home.

There will not be any service at this time.

Tom was born December 2, 1948, in Calvary, Maryland to Paul and Margaret (Dillard) Houston.  He married Linda Sue Baker on May 31, 1975.  This year they would have...

Diane Johnson

Diane Johnson

Feb 22, 2023

Diane Johnson age 78 of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Addington Place in Fairfield.

Diane was born January 19, 1945, in Fairfield, IA to Floyd and Maxine (Allison) Cole.  she married Richard Johnson on October 16, 1966.  They celebrated 56 years of marriage before he passed away on January 8, 2023.

Diane...

Richard "Rick" Gordon Harl

Richard "Rick" Gordon Harl

Feb 21, 2023

Richard (Rick) Gordon Harl was born on a Naval Base in the Mariana Islands, Guam on February 5, 1948.  He was the son of Robert W. Harl and Doris Eleanor Werts, Harl.  Richard left this earth with his wife, Jane Anne, laying by his side at their home on February 21. 2023 at 12:30 A.M.

Rick and...

Candida Boccuzzi Scharf

Candida Boccuzzi Scharf

Feb 21, 2023

Candida Boccuzzi Scharf, age 92 of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the Prestige Care Center nursing home in Fairfield, Iowa.

Candida was born June 29, 1930, in Stamford, Connecticut to Angelo and Maria Boccuzzi, the 8th of 9 siblings.

She graduated from the Boston University School of Education in 1952 and taught...

Katherine Sue Zuck

Katherine Sue Zuck

Feb 21, 2023

Katherine Sue Zuck age 68 of Fairfield, formerly of Kansas City and Denver, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics.

Per Katherine’s request there will not be any services.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children Hospital.

Katherine was born April...

Vera Mae Young

Vera Mae Young

Feb 20, 2023

Vera Mae Young age 98 of Fairfield, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023, at Addington Place Assisted Living.

Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 24, 2023, at the First Presbyterian Church, 605 B South 23rd Street, Fairfield, Iowa.  To enter the church, you will go to the back...

John Clifford Danielson

John Clifford Danielson

Feb 16, 2023

John Clifford Danielson age 76 of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Jefferson County Health Center.

Visitation for family and friends will be 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Friday, February 24, 2023, at Behner Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Faith United Methodist...

Muriel Joan Channel

Muriel Joan Channel

Feb 16, 2023

Muriel Joan Channel, 88, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Parkview Care Center, Fairfield.

Visitation will be 4-7 PM, Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Behner Funeral Home, Fairfield. Funeral service will be 10 AM, Friday, February 24, at Behner Funeral Home.  Burial will follow the service at Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Fairfield.

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