Obituaries

Ramiro J. Sarabia

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Ralph H. Rubey

Ralph H. Rubey

Feb 18, 2021

Ralph H. Rubey of Stockport, Iowa passed away peacefully at his home on February 18, 2021 at the age of 84. Ralph was born to Roy and Ethel Rubey on October 4, 1936 at their farm in rural Brighton, Iowa.

Ralph attended country school until high school, where he graduated from the Wayland High School in May...

Billy "Bill" Dale Lyons

Billy "Bill" Dale Lyons

Feb 8, 2021

Billy “Bill” Dale Lyons age 82 of Fairfield, passed into new life Monday, February 8, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.

There will be an open visitation 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 11, 2021, at Behner Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 12, 2021, at...

Carolyn Sanderson

Carolyn Sanderson

Feb 8, 2021

Carolyn Sanderson age 73 of Fairfield, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021, at Parkview Care Center.

Visitation for family and friends will be 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Behner Funeral Home.  A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be mailed...

Donald "Don" Eddie Sirdoreus

Donald "Don" Eddie Sirdoreus

Jan 29, 2021

Donald “Don” Eddie Sirdoreus age 72 of Fairfield, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021, at his home.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Don’s name and can be mailed to Joan Sirdoreus, 2328 Glasgow Road, Fairfield, Iowa 52556.

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Regina "Jeanne" Ann Samuelson

Regina "Jeanne" Ann Samuelson

Jan 27, 2021

Regina “Jeanne” Ann Samuelson died from complications related to Alzheimer’s Disease at Arbor Springs in West Des Moines, Iowa on January 27, 2021. Jeanne was born June 17, 1942 in Ottumwa, Iowa to James A. and Mary (Pohlson) Tracy. She was later joined by brother James Victor. Her father served in the Army Air Force and then later the...

Roger M. Bekel

Roger M. Bekel

Jan 25, 2021

Roger M. Bekel, 72, of Moline, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at Clarissa Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

Visitation will be held 4-6pm, Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Rafferty Funeral Home, 2111-1st St A, Moline .

Additional visitation will be 1-2pm, Friday, August 13, 2021, at Hope Lutheran Church, Brighton, IA with...

Nelson Blaine Anderson

Nelson Blaine Anderson

Jan 25, 2021

Nelson Blaine Anderson, 62, of Lockridge, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield, after a short hard-fought battle with stage 4 esophageal adenocarcinoma.

He was born June 18, 1958 in Fairfield, the son of Joyce and Kenneth S Anderson.  Nelson was a 1976 graduate of Fairfield High School and a 1980...

Diana Lee Hill

Diana Lee Hill

Jan 23, 2021

Diana Lee Hill of Brighton passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Keota Healthcare.

Diana was born February 28, 1958, to Basil and Frances (Mitchell) Dalton.  She graduated from Washington High School Class of 1976.  Diane married Keith Allen Hill September 11, 1976.  She worked at Pizza Hut and Sunnybrook.  Diane and Keith enjoyed traveling all over...

Richard "Ricky" Dean Smith

Richard "Ricky" Dean Smith

Jan 23, 2021

Richard “Ricky” Dean Smith age 64 of Fairfield passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Parkview Care Center.

Open Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Behner Funeral Home.

Graveside service will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 29, 2021, at Maple Hill Cemetery, Birmingham with Pastor...

Kenneth "Kenny" E. Duke Jr.

Kenneth "Kenny" E. Duke Jr.

Jan 22, 2021

Kenneth (Kenny) E. Duke, Jr., 87, of Keosauqua, IA passed away at the Van Buren County Hospital on January 22, 2021. He was born April 22, 1933 at his grandparent’s house in Burlington, IA to Kenneth Sr. and Harriett Lavine Duke. They moved near Danville, IA, when he was about 12 years of age. He married Colleen Stigge on...

Marlin Kent Simons

Marlin Kent Simons

Jan 21, 2021

Marlin Kent Simons age 64 of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Jefferson County Hospital.

No services are planned at this time.

Marlin was born February 9, 1956, in Fairfield to Marshall and Nellie (Garrison) Simons.

Marlin served in the Marine Corp and after the service he went to...

Shirley May Burk

Shirley May Burk

Jan 21, 2021

Shirley May Burk age 82 of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Sunnybrook Living Care Center.

A Celebration of Life service with burial at Evergreen Cemetery will be held at a later date.

Cards and memorials may be mailed to Rosalie Munn, 122 Quail Circle, Hudson, WI 54016.

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Donald Earl Martin Sr.

Donald Earl Martin Sr.

Jan 21, 2021

Donald Earl Martin Sr., passed away at the age of 98, on Thursday, January 21, 2021, in Grand Meadow, Minnesota after a brief Illness.

Don was born August 20, 1922, to Earl and Mildred Martin. He was raised in Jefferson County and graduated from Fairfield High School. He married Janet Praefke on November 26, 1942, in Milwaukee....

Melvin Joe Blough

Melvin Joe Blough

Jan 21, 2021

Melvin Joe Blough passed away on January 21, 2021, at his home. He was 70 years old.  Melvin was born March 3, 1950, at the Jefferson County Hospital to Cora Mae (Nichols) Blough and Melvin Joe Blough.  Melvin attended Fairfield School District and graduated with the Class of 1968. He then attended the University of Iowa and graduated in...