Obituaries
L. Robert "Bob" Keller
Sep 25, 2021
L. Robert ‘Bob’ Keller passed away at his home on Saturday, September 25, 2021. Bob was born on June 12, 1929, in Fairfield, Iowa. He was the son of John E. Keller and Grace Heisel Keller and lived in Jefferson County his entire life.
Bob graduated from Fairfield High School in 1947 where he was active in...
Bodhi Ford Trump
Sep 24, 2021
Bodhi Ford Trump was delivered stillborn in Ottumwa on Friday, September 24, 2021, infant son of Jesse and Nicole (DeOrnellas) Trump.
Memorials may be made to the family and mailed to Nicole Trump, 614 W. Monroe Ave., Fairfield, Iowa 52556.
Bodhi is survived by his parents, Jesse and Nicole; siblings, Milo Leslie Trump, Payton Lee...
Mary Louise Sciple Paulding
Sep 19, 2021
Mary Louise Sciple Paulding age 79 of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021, at Jefferson County Health Center.
Visitation for family and friends will be 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Friday, September 24, 2021, at First Baptist Church, Fairfield, Iowa.
Celebration of Life service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 25,...
Harold "Hal" Andy Farrier
Sep 19, 2021
Harold “Hal” Andy Farrier, age 83, passed away at his home on September 19, 2021, surrounded by his family. Hal was born on March 13, 1938, on a small farm outside of Brighton, IA to Marion and Tempest Farrier.
Hal married Carolyn “Kay” (McDanal), the love of his life, on January 11, 1969, in Birmingham, Alabama.
...Viola "Vi" Mae Turner Graf
Sep 17, 2021
Viola “Vi” M. Graf, age 98, of Fairfield, died September 17, 2021 at the Jefferson County Health Center, Fairfield, Iowa.
Funeral services will be Saturday, September 25, at 2:00 p.m. at Word of Life Lutheran Church, 2092 Libertyville Road, Fairfield, Iowa. Open visitation will precede the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. with the family present. The...
Julie Ann Christner
Sep 16, 2021
Julie Ann Christner age 64 of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Jefferson County Health Center.
Visitation for family & friends will be 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Behner Funeral Home.
Inurnment will be at a later date.
In lieu of...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...

