Obituaries

Herbert "Herb" Nile Justmann

Herbert "Herb" Nile Justmann

Sep 15, 2021

Visitation for family and friends will be 4:00-6:00pm, Sunday, September 19, 2021, at Behner Funeral Home

Funeral services will be held at 10:00am, Monday, September 20, 2021, Behner Funeral Home with Danny Cary officiating

Burial following service at Evergreen Cemetery

Herbert Nile Justmann, 78, died peacefully at...

Marilyn Joyce "Myers" Quick

Marilyn Joyce "Myers" Quick

Sep 8, 2021

Marilyn Joyce “Myers” Quick age 83 of Fairfield formerly of Lockridge, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Jefferson County Health Center.

Marilyn was born April 20, 1938, to Roy M. and Cleo (Briggs) Myers.  She married Donald Quick on June 15, 1956, at the First Lutheran Church in Fairfield.  They celebrated 60 years of marriage before...

Linda Kay "Schilb" Vermilion

Linda Kay "Schilb" Vermilion

Sep 3, 2021

Linda Kay Schilb Vermilion age 61 of Carrizozo, NM passed away Friday, September 3, 2021.

Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., September 24, 2021, at Behner Funeral Home.

Celebration of Life service will be 10:00 a.m., September 25. 2021, at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor John...

Josephine "Jo" Chambers

Josephine "Jo" Chambers

Sep 2, 2021

Josephine “Jo” Chambers age 94 of Packwood passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021, at her home.

Jo was born April 30, 1927, in Fairfield to Raymond and Ferne (Godwin) Coop.  She married Russell “Ike” Chambers on December 12, 1948.  He passed away April 13, 2002.

Jo was a lifelong resident of Jefferson County with her...

Donald "Ray" Carruthers

Donald "Ray" Carruthers

Sep 1, 2021

Donald “Ray” Carruthers age 66 of Birmingham passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021.

Ray was born September 3, 1954, in Keosauqua, Iowa to Donald Earl and Patricia Ann (Reece) Carruthers.  He married Deborah Marie Muhs on December 23, 1973.

Ray worked at Agra Plastics as a fork truck driver until he retired in 2017.  He...

Lois Billingsley

Lois Billingsley

Aug 29, 2021

Lois Billingsley age 93 of Lockridge, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021, at Sunnybrook Living Care Center, Fairfield.

Open visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Behner Funeral Home.   The family will not be present.

Private graveside service will be at Glasgow...

Alice "Jolene" Tedrow

Alice "Jolene" Tedrow

Aug 26, 2021

Alice “Jolene” Tedrow age 55 of Libertyville, IA, passed away August 26, 2021 at Jefferson County Health Center.

Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Jefferson County Park shelter #3. Inurnment will be at a later date.

Cards and memorials may...

Sandra "Kay" Kayleen Ehrhardt

Sandra "Kay" Kayleen Ehrhardt

Aug 25, 2021

Sandra Kayleen “Kay” Ehrhardt age 80 of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021.

Kay was born October 2, 1940, in Jefferson County to Snowden and Freda (Carr) Wyckoff.  She married Walter Ehrhardt and later divorced.  Her companion for 30 years was Dan Harrison.

Kay attended Fairfield Community School District.  She worked at Brown Pharmacy,...

John Lediaev

John Lediaev

Aug 21, 2021

John Paul Lediaev, of Coralville, Iowa, passed away on August 21, 2021 in the University of Iowa Rehabilitation Hospital at the age of 80.

John was an Emeritus Associate Professor of Mathematics at University of Iowa. He moved to Iowa and joined the University in 1967 after completing his Ph.D at University of California, Riverside.

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Crystal Ann Love

Crystal Ann Love

Aug 18, 2021

Crystal Ann Love age 62 of Oxford, Iowa formerly of Birmingham, passed away August 18, 2021, at her home.

A Celebration of Life service will be at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the family and mailed to: Jennifer Williams, 1401 East 3rd Street, Washington, Iowa 52353.

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Robert "Bob" Richard Brobston

Robert "Bob" Richard Brobston

Aug 8, 2021

Robert Richard Brobston (Bob), 72, returned to his heavenly home on August 08, 2021 in Franklin TN.

Grave side service will be 10:30 a.m. on August 21, 2021 , at Maple Hill Cemetery, Birmingham IA with Reverend John D. Boatman officiating.

In lieu of flowers, Bob would hope that you would do unexpected...

Mary Christina Barnett

Mary Christina Barnett

Aug 6, 2021

Mary Christina (Frakes) Barnett age 79 of Fairfield, passed away August 6, 2021, at her home.

Graveside Celebration of Life will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Evergreen Cemetery with words of sharing by her brother, Harold.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Washington County Hospice. Cards...

Sharlene Kay Smith

Sharlene Kay Smith

Aug 5, 2021

Sharlene Kay Smith age 72 of Milan, Tennessee, formerly of Fairfield, passed away August 5, 2021.

Visitation for family and friends will be 9:30 to time-of-service Tuesday, August 17, 2021.

Celebration of Life service will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Al Coffin officiating.  Inurnment...

John Arthur Copeland Sr.

John Arthur Copeland Sr.

Aug 2, 2021

John Arthur Copeland Sr. age 87 of Fairfield, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021, at his home.

Visitation for family & friends will be 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 9, 2021 at Behner Funeral Home.  Funeral service will follow starting at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Danny Cary officiating.  Burial with Military Honors will follow...

Ellen Westhoff

Ellen Westhoff

Jul 31, 2021

Ellen Westhoff age 66 of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021, at her home surrounded by family.

Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., August 11, 2021 , at Behner Funeral Home.

Celebration of Life service will be 10:30 a.m., August 12, 2021 , at Behner...

Raymond "Ray" Edward Engle

Raymond "Ray" Edward Engle

Jul 30, 2021

Raymond “Ray” Edward Engle age 73 of Fairfield passed away Friday, July 30, 2021, at The University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics.

Visitation for family& friends will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Behner Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 6, 2021, at...

Mary Ann Lisk

Mary Ann Lisk

Jul 29, 2021

Mary Ann Lisk age 74 of Keokuk, formerly of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics.

Graveside Celebration of Life service will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Maple Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, IA with Reverend Phil Campbell officiating.

Memorials may be made...

Betty "Jean" Johnson

Betty "Jean" Johnson

Jul 28, 2021

Betty “Jean” Johnson age 94 of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Arbor Springs in West Des Moines.

Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Gabriel Claussen officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Lawn Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Amanda...

Bobby Gene Forrester

Bobby Gene Forrester

Jul 25, 2021

Bobby Gene Forrester age 36 of Fairfield, passed away July 25, 2021.

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

Bobby was born February 2, 1985 in Las Vegas, NV to Melvin and Cheryl (Osborn) Forrester.

Bobby was very creative and build anything that he could imagine. ...

Carol Kay Hagans

Carol Kay Hagans

Jul 19, 2021

Dickie Paul Hagans, passed away April 29, 2021, and his wife Carol Kay Hagans passed away July 19, 2021, both at Parkview Home in Wayland, IA.

Visitation for Dickie & Carol will be 10:30 am to 11:30 am, Saturday, July 31, 2021, at the Brighton Community Church.  A Celebration of Life will follow starting at 11:30...