Obituaries
Richard Maxwell Hall
Dec 17, 2022
We regret to announce the death of Richard Maxwell Hall on December 17th, 2022.
Richard was an Air Force Veteran, an Award-winning managing editor of the computer magazines at Thaddeus Computing, a beloved priest at Saint Gabriel and All Angels, and a loving father and husband.
He leaves behind his wife Lucinda, and his children...
Patricia "Pat" Evelyn Bates
Dec 16, 2022
Patricia “Pat” Evelyn Bates age 91 of Fairfield, passed away surrounded by her family Friday, December 16, 2022, at her home.
There will be an open visitation from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Behner Funeral Home. The family will not be present.
Funeral service will be 10:30...
Danny Ray Cantrell
Dec 15, 2022
Danny Ray Cantrell age 48 of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022, at his home.
There will not be any services at this time.
Danny was born August 4, 1974, in Fort Worth, TX to Randy Cantrell and Linda Sue Webster.
Danny loved his dogs and his friends. He was always willing...
Larry Dean Diers
Dec 14, 2022
Larry Dean Diers age 64 of Brighton, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at his home.
Larry was welcomed into this world by Julius F. and Margaret A. (Hollander) Diers on September 23, 1958, in Fairfield, Iowa.
Larry was instantly the focal point of the family and admired dearly by his three sisters. Larry was...
Lucas Aaron William McElderry
Dec 11, 2022
Lucas Aaron William McElderry age 20, passed away December 11, 2022, at his home.
Lucas was born April 26, 2002, to Mike McElderry and Heather Farmer at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa.
Lucas worked at Faircast, Keosauqua Sale Barn and other odd jobs. He was an outdoors person and enjoyed hunting, fishing. Some of...
Jerry J. Langner
Dec 10, 2022
Jerry J. Langner age 67, of Fairfield, passed away December 10, 2022, at Parkview Care Center.
A graveside service will be at Memorial Lawn Cemetery 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 19, 2022, with Pastor Heidi Williams officiating.
Memorials can be made to Donnor’s Choice. Cards and memorials can be mailed to Ron Langner,...
Charlotte L. Bissig
Dec 2, 2022
Charlotte L. Bissig, 102, of Fairfield passed away December 2, 2022, at Prestige Care Center in Fairfield, formerly Sunnybrook Living Care Center.
Visitation for family and friends will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 9, 2022, at the First United Methodist Church in Fairfield with the funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m.,...
Sherry Lynne (Ellis) Reid
Nov 26, 2022
Sherry Lynne Reid age 50 of Stockport passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022, due to injuries from an auto accident.
Visitation for family and friends will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 13, 202 2, at Behner Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 14, 2022 ,...
Roger Lee Channel
Nov 25, 2022
Roger Lee Channel age 79, of Libertyville, passed away November 25, 2022, at Parkview Care Center.
Visitation for family & friends will be 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Monday, December 5, 2022, at Behner Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at Faith United Methodist Church with...
Jeffery Paul Snelling
Nov 23, 2022
Jeffery Paul Snelling age 54 of Fairfield, passed away November 23, 2022, at Jefferson County Health Center.
Visitation for family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Behner Funeral Home.
Graveside funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday December 2, 2022, at Evergreen Cemetery....
Marjory F. Mullikin
Nov 23, 2022
Marjory Mullikin changed her address on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. She was born Marjory Faye Crawford to Charles and Dorothy (Myers) Crawford on June 10, 1937 in a farm house in Wapello County, north of Ottumwa. Marjory was the oldest of five children. She and Willis were in the same grade in Pleasant Plain School through the eighth grade....
Madolyn Marie Chandler
Nov 21, 2022
Madolyn Marie Chandler passed away at home with family present on November 21, 2022.
She was born at home on the family farm November 6, 1924, about three miles north of Lamoni, Iowa to Orel and Herma Work.
She attended country school and graduated from Lamoni High School. She then went on to attend Graceland...
Robert "Bob" Dean Adam
Nov 19, 2022
Robert “Bob” Dean Adam of Fairfield, passed away on November 19, 2022, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines surrounded by his family.
Bob was born in Washington, IA on June 10, 1951, to Elmer and Harriet Greiner Adam. He graduated from Fairfield High School in 1969 and completed the Farm Mechanic Technical Program at Indian Hills...
Karen Lee Fulton
Nov 19, 2022
Karen Lee Fulton age 83 of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Addington Place.
Visitation for family & friends will be 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Behner Funeral Home with a celebration of life is starting at 11:00 a.m. with Danny Cary officiating. Inurnment will be at a later...
John Dominic Spalla
Nov 14, 2022
John Dominic Spalla, age 74, passed away November 14, 2022, at his home in Fairfield, IA.
There will be a celebration of life service at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Behner Funeral Home. Inurnment will be after the service at Wright Cemetery. Following the inurnment there will be a time for family & friends...
Timothy "Tim" Andrew Whitten
Nov 12, 2022
Timothy “Tim” Andrew Whitten age 38 of Burlington, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Hope Haven (Racine Site) in Burlington.
Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Evergreen Cemetery with Pastor Frosty VanVoorst officiating.
Memorials may be made to Hope Haven-Racine Site and mailed to Jack and...
Matthew "Matt" Scott Merrill
Nov 12, 2022
Matthew “Matt” Scott Merrill age 44 of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Savannah Heights Care Facility, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow starting at 8:00 p.m., with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Cremation...
Anne Ileen Lillian Hyer Roth
Nov 11, 2022
Anne Ileen Lillian Hyer Roth, 98, passed in her home in Fairfield IA, November 11, 2022.
Services will be at 1:00pm., December 1, 2022, at Behner Funeral Home, 203 S Main St, Fairfield.
Followed by a Celebration of Life with Family and Friends at the McElhinny House 300 N Court St, Fairfield,...
Judith "Judy" Ann Alexander
Nov 11, 2022
Judith “Judy” Ann Alexander was born to Geraldine Mitchell Murphy and Edward Murphy on September 30th, 1952, in Albia, Iowa. Judy passed into eternity on Friday, Nov 11th at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.
Memorials can be made to ARC of Jefferson and nearby counties. Cards and memorials can be sent to Doug Alexander 2219 Westhills...
Walter Page Martin
Nov 9, 2022
Walter Page Martin, 99, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2022, at his home in Fairfield, Iowa.
Walter was born July 7, 1923, in Logan County, KY. He later lived in Bowling Green, KY; Mississippi; and Florida before moving to Iowa. Walter was a WWII veteran. Throughout his life, he worked many years in refrigeration supply and...