Obituaries
Viola May Heisel
Apr 11, 2021
Viola May Heisel at 103 of Stockport, passed away April 11, 2021, at Van Buren County Hospital.
Graveside service will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, April 16, 2021, at Glasgow Cemetery with Pastor Nathan Chaplin officiating.
Memorials may be made to the family and mailed to PO Box 34, Stockport, Iowa 52651. ...
Jean "Jeanne" Roland Kinsella
Apr 10, 2021
Jean “Jeanne” Roland Kinsella age 77 of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021, at Sunnybrook Assisted Living.
Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 3, 2021, at Behner Funeral Home.
A private family graveside service will be held at a later date.
...Pamela "Pam" Mitchell
Apr 9, 2021
Pamela “Pam” Mitchell age 62 of Batavia, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021, at Jefferson County Health Center.
Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Behner Funeral Home.
A Celebration of Life service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at...
Mildred Elaine Middlekoop
Mar 28, 2021
Mildred Elaine Middlekoop, 81, passed away on March 28th 2021, at her home surrounded by her family after a three-and-a-half-year battle with Lymphoma and more recently Leukemia.
She was born April 5th 1939, in Ottumwa Iowa to Lester Raymond and Elma Caroline Vannoy Murphy. She attended Ottumwa High School and then married the love of her life...
Don Dale Hall
Mar 25, 2021
Don Dale Hall, age 99, of Fairfield, entered into a new life embraced by Jesus at Jefferson County Health Center on March 25, 2021.
A funeral service will be held at Behner Funeral Home & Crematory in Fairfield, IA on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 10 a.m., with Pastor Joseph Phipps officiating. Interment with full military...
Donald George Chambers
Mar 22, 2021
Donald George Chambers, 89, of Ollie, died March 22, 2021 after a short illness.
Don was born April 13, 1931 to Francis Lee and Dora (Koehler) Chambers.
Don was such a pleasant fellow and literally whistled while he walked. He enjoyed his position as head custodian at Pekin Schools and left fond memories for all...
Robert "Barney" Potratz
Mar 21, 2021
Robert Barney Potratz passed away peacefully on March 21. He was born in New York City on March 13, 1946, and was the only child of Barney and Marge Potratz. Soon thereafter the family moved to Los Angeles where his father continued to work for the Immigration and Naturalization Service and his mother was a secretary for the county....
Mark Randall Heston
Mar 18, 2021
Mark Randall Heston, 66, of Fairfield, Iowa passed away March 18, 2021 at Jefferson County Hospital after suffering a stroke in late February. Mark was born March 2, 1955 to Shirley and Emil Heston Jr. of Fairfield, Iowa.
Mark grew up in Fairfield and as a youth was a very good athlete and active in many sports....
Ernest Richard Giberson
Mar 16, 2021
Ernest Richard Giberson, age 91, of Stockport, passed away March 16, 2021, at Great River Medical Center, Burlington, IA.
Graveside memorial service with military honors by the Stockport American Legion, will be at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Spencer Cemetery, Stockport, IA.
In lieu of flowers: Memorials may be made...
Larry Lee Hall
Mar 14, 2021
Larry Lee Hall, age 81, of Fairfield went to be with his Heavenly Father, following a long and difficult journey after suffering a stroke in June 2019. He passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.
Visitation for family & friends will be 6:00–8:00 PM, Thursday, March 18 at Behner Funeral Home. ...
Van Edward Filson
Mar 12, 2021
Van Edward Filson age 91 of Birmingham, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, at his home.
Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at Maple Hill Cemetery with Reverend Larry Smith officiating.
Memorials may be made to Maple Hill Cemetery, Birmingham Fire Department or Birmingham Methodist Church. Cards and...
Linda Lou Robertson
Mar 12, 2021
Linda Lou Robertson age 81 of Fairfield, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, at Parkview Care Center.
There are no services planned at this time. Memorials may be made to Fairfield Library or Donor’s choice and mailed to Sue Morton, 1014 Sunny Lane, Fairfield, Iowa 52556.
Linda was born February 17, 1940, to...
Tracie L. Dietzman
Mar 7, 2021
Tracie L. Dietzman age 52 of Eldon, formerly of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Iowa Methodist Unity Point Hospital, Des Moines
Visitation for family & friends will be 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Behner Funeral Home.
Private inurnment will be held at a later...
Marjorie L. Royer
Mar 6, 2021
Marjorie L. Royer, age 86, of Fairfield, passed away March 6, 2021, at Sunnybrook Living Care Center.
Graveside memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 17, 2021 , at Union Cemetery with Pastor John Kermott officiating.
Memorials may be made to the family and mailed to June Workman, 513 South 2nd...
Ramiro J. Sarabia
Mar 4, 2021
Ramiro J. Sarabia age 65 of Fairfield, passed away March 4, 2021 at Ridgewood Specialty Care, Ottumwa.
Ramiro was born September 17, 1955 in LaPaz, Bolivia to Rene Sarabia and Lourdes (Sardon) Yanguas.
There will not be any services at this time.
Ramiro served in the US Army and has lived in Fairfield...
Richard Doyle Reever
Mar 1, 2021
Richard Doyle Reever 82 of Fairfield, IA passed away March 1, 2021.
Rich was born on 10/11/1938 to Eldred and Frances (Schultze) Reever and grew up on a farm south of Glidden. He was a caring son, brother, husband, father and grandfather as well as a committed friend, student, athlete, teacher, coach, and mentor.
He...
Leo "Red" James Scotton
Feb 23, 2021
Leo “Red” James Scotton age 95 of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at his home.
A celebration of life graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 24, 2021, with Military Honors at Pittsburgh Cemetery and Pastor Danny Cary officiating.
Following the graveside service there will be a memorial...
William "Howard" Clark
Feb 22, 2021
William “Howard” Clark age 83 of Fairfield, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021, at Jefferson County Health Center, Fairfield, Iowa.
Visitation for family & friends will be 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Behner Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 1, 2021, at Behner...
James "Jim" E. Kennedy
Feb 22, 2021
James ‘Jim’ E. Kennedy, age 89, passed away peacefully Monday, February 22nd at his home.
Jim was born April 9, 1931, in Oxford, IA, the son of Dennis and Rachel Linkhart Kennedy. He graduated from Oxford High School in 1950 and proudly served as Corporal in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. Upon his...
Iva Bell Mitchell
Feb 20, 2021
Iva Bell Mitchell, 100, long time resident of Packwood, Iowa passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at her home in Moberly, MO.
Iva Bell Hill Mitchell was born on April 27, 1920, near Kinross, Iowa. She was born to Harry Henry Hill and Glennie Bales Hill. The Hill family moved to Ollie, Iowa in 1923. She...