Obituaries
Michael "Mike" Shondel
May 12, 2023
Michael “Mike” Shondel age 78 of Fairfield, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.
Mike was born October 5, 1944, in Fairfield to Clyde and Grace (Dennison) Shondel. He married Cindy Heckethorn on April 29, 1967. Cindy passed away February 2, 2017 a few months before there 50th anniversary.
Mike...
Patsy Lee (Hummel) Booth
May 8, 2023
Patsy Lee (Hummel) Booth, 87, of Hampton, Iowa, formerly of Fairfield, passed away May 8, 2023, at Franklin General Hospital.
A memorial service will be held in Fairfield, IA May 20, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Behner Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m . Patsy’s ashes will be interned at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield....
Beverly "Bev" Ann O'Brien
May 5, 2023
Beverly Ann O’Brien passed away peacefully on May 5, 2023, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines Iowa. She was born January 28, 1937, to Glenn and Kathleen (Kerr) Johnston. Bev attended country schools in Van Buren County and Fairfield High School. She married Ron O’Brien and they had three children, Rebecca, Deborah and David. Together Ron and...
Elaine Linda Lawrence
May 5, 2023
Elaine Linda Lawrence age 71 of Fairfield, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date with inurnment at Wright Cemetery.
A memorial has been established and can be mailed to Amber Davis, 402 South 15th Street, Fairfield, Iowa 52556.
Elaine...
Larry Allen Slocum
May 2, 2023
Larry Allen Slocum was born in 1948 in Bakersfield California. His father Earl Slocum was a Dive Master in the US Navy and was stationed in Hawaii on December 7th,1941 during the Pearl Harbor attacks on the USS Arizona and many other ships he was instrumental in saving and searching for missing service personnel.
His Mom, Maxine...
James "Jim" Roy Davis
Apr 28, 2023
James “Jim” Roy Davis age 60 of Fairfield, passed away April 28, 2023, at the Jefferson County Health Center.
Jim was born November 11, 1962, in Keosauqua, Iowa to William Orville and Donna Jean (Jackson) Davis. He married Brenda Kay Lyons on October 26.2007.
Jim and Brenda owned J & B Lawn Service for 10...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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...
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