Obituaries

David "Dave" Kenneth Luckman

David "Dave" Kenneth Luckman

Nov 6, 2022

David “Dave” Kenneth Luckman age 80 of Fairfield, passed away November 6, 2022, at Prestige Care Center.

Open visitation will start Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. and family will be present from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Behner funeral Home & Crematory.

Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday,...

Morris Cleve Tyrrell

Morris Cleve Tyrrell

Oct 31, 2022

Morris Cleve Tyrrell died Monday, October 31, 2022, at the Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.

He was born May 2, 1946, in Lafayette, Indiana.  His father was Frank Elija Tyrrell, and his mother was Elva Lois Sprowls.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a baby brother, Frank Andrew Tyrell.

He is...

Betty Manning (Cloke)

Betty Manning (Cloke)

Oct 30, 2022

Betty Manning age 77 of Fairfield, passed away October 30, 2022, at the Jefferson County Health Center.

No services are planned at this time.  Cards and memorials may be mailed to Alexys Cline, 703 West Main Street, Lockridge, Iowa 52635.

Betty was born August 17,1945, in Moline, Illinois to Robert and Addie (Hall)...

Bonnie Evelyn Baker

Bonnie Evelyn Baker

Oct 28, 2022

Bonnie Evelyn Baker age 70 of Fairfield, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022, at the Jefferson County Health Center.

Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday, November 4, 2022, at Behner Funeral Home.

Memorials can be made to Paws Animal Shelter, Ft. Madison Iowa. Cards and...

Iris Strait Lyon

Iris Strait Lyon

Oct 26, 2022

Iris Strait Lyon 97 of Fairfield passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Jefferson County Health Center.  Iris was born May 18, 1925, in Lebanon, Iowa to Lee and Lenna Bingaman Strait.   She attended country school in Lebanon and graduated from Keosauqua High School in 1942.

Iris taught at Bonnett school, east of Birmingham for 1 ½...

Mary Ann Ve Copeland

Mary Ann Ve Copeland

Oct 26, 2022

Mary Ann Ve Copeland age 79 of Libertyville, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Prestige Care Center.

Visitation for family & friends will be 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., November 5, 2022, at Faith United Methodist Church in Libertyville with a celebration of life starting at 10:30 a.m.  Rev. John D Boatman will be officiating.  Inurnment...

Harold Dennis Haynes

Harold Dennis Haynes

Oct 23, 2022

Harold Dennis Haynes age 74 of Fairfield, passed away October 23, 2022, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.

A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the family and mailed to Roger Haynes at 610 N Highway 1, Birmingham, Iowa 52535.

Harold was...

Larry Dwain Swaim

Larry Dwain Swaim

Oct 20, 2022

Larry Dwain Swaim, 86 of Fairfield, passed away on Thursday, Oct 20, 2022, at Jefferson County Health Center.

Larry was born on February 16, 1936, near Eldon, IA to John Earl & Mavern Louise (Klicker) Swaim.  He graduated from Milton High School in 1954.  Larry was united in marriage to Nancy Louise Hogan on October 28, 1956,...

Daniel Emil Havelka

Daniel Emil Havelka

Oct 20, 2022

Daniel Emil Havelka age 101 passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the Jefferson County Health Center.

A funeral mass and Celebration of Life will be held later.

Dan was born December 17, 1920, in Jarrell, Texas to George and Matilda (Kobza) Havelka.  He married Kathryn Lowe on September 8, 1945.  They separated...

David Robert Mickels

David Robert Mickels

Oct 19, 2022

David Robert Mickels age 61 of Richland, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at his home.

No services are planned at this time.

David was born March 14, 1961, in Iowa to Richard and Margaret (See) Mickels.  He married Gail Violette and she later passed away.

David was a mechanic and...

Shirley Ann Heston

Shirley Ann Heston

Oct 18, 2022

Shirley Ann Heston, 91, of Fairfield, Iowa passed away on October 18, 2022, at Urbandale Health Care Center in Urbandale, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Wounded Warriors Foundation or to your local ASCPA and Cards can be sent to 30 52nd Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312.

A Celebration...

Richard Charles Ross

Richard Charles Ross

Oct 17, 2022

Richard Charles Ross age 90 of Birmingham, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022, at Prestige Care Center.

Celebration of Life Gathering will be 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 22, 2022, at the Birmingham Fire Department.

A memorial has been established and can be mailed to Charlotte Neil, 130 East Main,...

Barbara Jean (DeLay) McCormick

Barbara Jean (DeLay) McCormick

Oct 12, 2022

Barbara Jean (DeLay) McCormick was born December 19, 1928, in Shannon City, Iowa, to Raymond and Mildred (Compton) DeLay – the oldest of seven children. She graduated from Waukee High School in 1946 and attended Iowa State College in Ames and Northwest Institute of Medical Technology in Minneapolis.  Barbara worked as an x-ray technician in Fairfield, Ottumwa, and Denver,...

Mary Lee Stephenson Hagelin

Mary Lee Stephenson Hagelin

Oct 10, 2022

Mary Lee Stephenson Hagelin died in her sleep with loved ones by her side on October 10, 2022.  Lee was born on April 3, 1927, in Chicago, IL to Mary Helene Berquist Stephenson and Hubert Vincenz Stephenson.  Growing up with her two sisters, Jeanine and Viola, she lived in Rock Island, IL; Excelsior Springs, MO; Washington DC; and Aspinwall,...

Ann Kathleen Lane

Ann Kathleen Lane

Oct 9, 2022

Ann Kathleen Lane, 74, of Fairfield, Iowa, died peacefully on Sunday, October 9, 2022, surrounded by family. A visitation will be held beginning at 8:30 AM on Monday, October 17, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Fairfield, followed immediately by a funeral service at 10 AM. A private burial will be held at Bethel Cemetery in Harper, Iowa. In lieu...

Phyllis Elaine Cline

Phyllis Elaine Cline

Oct 1, 2022

Phyllis Elaine Cline age 68 of Lockridge, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center.

Phyllis was born April 9, 1954, in Fairfield to Robert and Addie (Hall) Manning.  She married Duane Cline on May 29, 1999 in Lockridge on the family farm.

Phyllis worked as a CNA at the...

Dean S. Roussos

Dean S. Roussos

Sep 28, 2022

Dean S Roussos, PhD, age 92, of Boardman, OH, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 28,2022 at Canfield Place Assisted Living, with his youngest daughter and caregiver Nancy, by his side. He was born in Newton, IA on September 23,1930 to Steven and Penelope (Katsouras) of Kiparissia and Andritsana, Greece respectively. Dean graduated in 1948 from Newton High School,...

Troy Andrew McClaran

Troy Andrew McClaran

Sep 28, 2022

Troy Andrew McClaran, age 55 of Birmingham, passed away, Wednesday September 28, 2022, at the Jefferson County Health Center.

Troy was born in Keosauqua on May 26, 1967, to Robert E. and Judith A. Howard McClaran.

He lived all his life in Van Buren County Iowa. Troy worked with Tenco and his jobs were at...

William "Bill" Raymond Wheeler

William "Bill" Raymond Wheeler

Sep 28, 2022

William “Bill” Raymond Wheeler age 82 of Fremont, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Ottumwa Regional Hospital.

A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.   Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Hospital or Wounded Warriors and mailed to Donna Wheeler, P.O. Box 14, Freemont, Iowa 52561.

Bill...

David E. Van Alst

David E. Van Alst

Sep 26, 2022

David E. Van Alst of Stockport, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, at the Jefferson County Health Center.

A celebration of life service will be held 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Saturday, October 1, 2022, the Stockport Community Center with words of comfort by Pastor Mike Renken. Memorials may be made to REM Group Home, Washington,...