Obituaries

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...

Tyler Scott Stein

Tyler Scott Stein

Jul 17, 2021

Tyler Scott Stein age 56, formerly of Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away July 17, 2021, at his home in Fairfield, IA.

Memorials may be made to the family and mailed to Justin Stein, 304 Iowa Ave., Fairfield, Iowa 52556.

Tyler was born August 24, 1964, in Sterling, IL. to Donald Lawrence and Judy...

Dennis Dowell

Dennis Dowell

Jul 10, 2021

Dennis Dowell age 73 of Fairfield passed, away Saturday, July 10, 2021, at his home.

A private family Vedic service was held with cremation following the service.  Cards can be mailed to Alisha Dowell, 107 South B Street, Apt 4, Fairfield, Iowa 52556.

Dennis was born December 29, 1947, in Kenosha, WI to Billie King...

Roy W. Tonnessen

Roy W. Tonnessen

Jul 6, 2021

Roy Werner Tonnessen, age 69, of Fairfield Iowa passed away Tuesday July 6.  Born in the beautiful country of Norway, Roy came to Fairfield to earn his MBA from MIU, where he met his future wife, Ann. They recently celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary in May.

Roy was inquisitive, joyous, a spiritual seeker, generous, and a great...

Alice Elsie Barker

Alice Elsie Barker

Jul 3, 2021

Alice Elsie Barker age, 75 of Fairfield, passed away July 3, 2021, at Parkview Care Center.

Celebration of Life service will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor John Wilbur officiating.  Visitation for family & friends will start at 10:00 a.m. until time of service.  Inurnment will follow the service...

Larry Hahn

Larry Hahn

Jul 2, 2021

Larry Hahn age 72 of Fairfield, passed away Friday, July 2, 2021.

Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 9, 2021, at Behner Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Behner Funeral Home.  Cremation will follow the service.  Inurnment...

Donald "Don" Irwin Brobston

Donald "Don" Irwin Brobston

Jun 27, 2021

Donald “Don” Irwin Brobston age 81 of Libertyville, passed away June 27, 2021, at Jefferson County Health Center.

Masonic Service to start at 5:00 p.m. and visitation for family & friends to follow until 7:00 p.m., Friday, July 2, 2021, at Behner Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July...

Tina Grace Scott

Tina Grace Scott

Jun 24, 2021

Tina Grace Scott, age 62 of Fairfield, passed away June 24, 2021, at Jefferson County Health Center.

A celebration of life gathering will be 1:00 p.m., July 24, 2021,  at Jefferson County Park, Shelter #2.

Tina was born January 3, 1959, to Clyde and Grace (Dennison) Shondel. She married Roger Dean Scott on...

Randal "Randy" Johnson

Randal "Randy" Johnson

Jun 20, 2021

Randal “Randy” Johnson age 69 of Ankeny passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021, at his home.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 25, 2021, at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Frosty VanVoorst officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Fairfield.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to...

Carol Rae Branstetter

Carol Rae Branstetter

Jun 19, 2021

Carol Rae Branstetter age 77 of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Keosauqua Health Care Center.

No services are planned at this time.   Memorials may be made to Noah’s Arc and mailed to Sheryl Pilkington, 2254 Business 34, Fairfield, Iowa 52556.

Carol was born January 2, 1944, to Paul Ival and...

Clifford "Nick" Wayne Nichols

Clifford "Nick" Wayne Nichols

Jun 19, 2021

Clifford “Nick” Wayne Nichols age 76 of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021, at his home.

Visitation for family and friends will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at Behner Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Behner Funeral Home with...

B. Lucille Davis

B. Lucille Davis

Jun 12, 2021

B. Lucille Crawford Davis passed away Saturday June 12, 2021 at the age of 94. Lucille was born in Jefferson County, IA on October 21, 1926. She married Dale Davis on February 24,1946 at the Christian Church in Ottumwa, IA.

A funeral is set for June19, 2021, at 1:00 pm at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield,...

Lucille "Lucy" Gaudet

Lucille "Lucy" Gaudet

Jun 10, 2021

Lucille “Lucy” Gaudet age 75 of Coralville, IA died Thursday, June 10, 2021, at  University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics.

Visitation for family & friends will be 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Behner Funeral Home, Fairfield, IA.   Celebration will follow starting at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Jim Cecil officiating. Inurnment will...

Sue Morton

Sue Morton

Jun 10, 2021

Sue Morton age 79 of Fairfield passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021, at the Jefferson County Health Center.

There will be a private family service at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Hospice Compassus or Charity of choice and mailed to Leland Morton, 1014 Sunny Lane, Fairfield, Iowa 52556. ...

Carol Nielsen

Carol Nielsen

May 31, 2021

Carol Nielsen age 85 of Fairfield, IA, formerly of Bettendorf, IA, and Port Aransas, TX passed away Monday, May 31, 2021, at Sunnybrook Assisted Living surrounded by her family.

Interment will be at a later date at Rock Island Arsenal Island in Rock Island, IL. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church (Fairfield, IA)...