Obituaries

Byron F. Kimble

Byron F. Kimble

Dec 8, 2020

Byron F Kimble, 93, of Richland, IA passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at his home in Richland, surrounded by loved ones.

Byron was born on November 21st, 1927 to James Wayne and Emilia (Millie) Kimble in Creighton, NE. He was the youngest of seven children. Byron served the United States Navy in World War II on...

Perry Lee Louth

Perry Lee Louth

Dec 7, 2020

Perry Lee Louth age 60 of Birmingham, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020, at his home.

Perry was born September 11, 1960, in Fairfield to Ronald Paul and Shirley Mae (Iseman) Louth.  He is one of 6 children who are Terry (Jill) Louth of Birmingham, his twin sister, Sherry (Steve) Gouge of Ottumwa, David (Karen) Louth of...

Luella L. White

Luella L. White

Dec 6, 2020

Luella L. White, age 99 died December 6, 2020 at Parkview Care Center, Fairfield, Iowa.

A private service with the immediate family only will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Keosauqua Christian Church or the Keosauqua Senior Center.  Checks may be mailed to David White,...

Mildred Bates Smith

Mildred Bates Smith

Dec 4, 2020

Mildred Bates Smith age 98 of Fairfield, passed away on December 4, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics.

A private graveside service will be held at Evergreen Cemetery with Behner Funeral Home assisting the family

Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army and mailed to Colleen Bates, 2465...

Jean Zehr

Jean Zehr

Dec 2, 2020

Jean Zehr, age 87, of Fairfield, passed away December 2, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born January 21, 1933, in Rubio, Iowa, Dorothy Jean Payton, to J. Mace Payton and Mabel (Mayne) Payton. She attended elementary school in Rubio, Iowa and high school in Richland, Iowa graduating Valedictorian of her class in...

Joseph "Joe" Steven Nelson

Joseph "Joe" Steven Nelson

Nov 29, 2020

Joseph “Joe” Steven Nelson age 62 of Keosauqua, formerly of Fairfield passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020, at his home.

Celebration of Life Gathering will be 3 :00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Saturday, May 15, 2021, at the Fairfield Senior Citizen Site.

Memorials may be made to the family and mailed to...

Daniel "Danny" Roy Rogers

Daniel "Danny" Roy Rogers

Nov 28, 2020

Daniel "Danny" Roy Rogers age 71 of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Des Moines Iowa Lutheran Hospital.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, July 3rd  at the Lake Darling Lodge from 1-4 p.m .

The immediate family will hold a graveside service at Pleasant Plain Friends Cemetery. ...

Jessica Snowden Clements

Jessica Snowden Clements

Nov 26, 2020

Jessica Snowden Clements, 27, passed away with her family at her side at University of Iowa Hospitals on November 26, 2020.

Jessica was born on December 19, 1992, to Scott and Sheila Clements in Panama City, Florida. Jessica grew up in Fairfield, Iowa, with her siblings, Justin and Jennifer. She graduated from Fairfield High School in 2012,...

Miles Kincaid Billington

Miles Kincaid Billington

Nov 25, 2020

Miles Kincaid Billington, age 35 of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.

Miles was born on April 14, 1985, in Evansville, Indiana, to Michael and Laura (Kincaid) Billington.

Miles was an avid musician who enjoyed spending time with his friends. He enjoyed repairing guitars, working...

James (Jim) N. Downing

James (Jim) N. Downing

Nov 21, 2020

James (Jim) N. Downing, age 71 of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport, Iowa.

Jim was born November 20, 1949, in Milton, Iowa to Orville and Irene (Riedel) Downing. He married Barbara Downing on October 23, 1976. She preceded him in death in October, 2013. They had been married 36...

Dennis "Denny" DeWayne Smith

Dennis "Denny" DeWayne Smith

Nov 19, 2020

Dennis (Denny) D. Smith, age 74, of Fairfield, passed away on November 19, 2020 of heart failure at the Unity Point Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines.

Denny was born on March 1, 1946 at Ralston, Iowa, son of Wayne A. and Nadine O. Hale Smith.

He worked as a meat cutter at Oscar Meyer in...

Arthur "Art Who" Peck

Arthur "Art Who" Peck

Nov 16, 2020

Arthur “Art Who” Peck age 90 of Fairfield passed away Monday, November 16, 2020, at Sunnybrook Living Care Center.

Graveside Celebration of Life will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 20, 2020, at Fell Cemetery in Libertyville, Iowa.

Memorials may be made to the family at this time with recipient to be determined...

Cristina "Cristy" Ariaga Corazza

Cristina "Cristy" Ariaga Corazza

Nov 15, 2020

Cristina “Cristy” Ariaga Corazza age 51 of Fairfield passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020, at her home.

Visitation for family & friends will be 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 20, 2020, at St Mary Catholic Church.  Mass of Christian Burial will follow starting at 10:30 a.m. with Father Nick Adam officiating.  Burial will be...

Janell Virginia Robertson

Janell Virginia Robertson

Nov 14, 2020

Janell Virginia Robertson age 82 of Douds passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Parkview Care Center.

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

Memorials may be made to Ottumwa Heartland Humane Society and mailed to James Robertson, 16543 Rt V64, Douds, Iowa 52551.

Janell...

Daniel Dale Cline

Daniel Dale Cline

Nov 11, 2020

Daniel Dale Cline age 46 of Fairfield passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinic after battling cancer.

Open visitation will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Monday, November 16, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home.  Family will not be present.

Graveside service will be 1:00 p.m.,...

Heath Adam Hoadley

Heath Adam Hoadley

Nov 8, 2020

Heath Adam Hoadley, 43, of Iowa City, and formerly of Fairfield, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020.

Heath Hoadley was born on October 28, 1977 in Fairfield, Iowa to Richard and Danella Hoadley. Heath graduated from Fairfield High School in 1996 and received an AA from Indian Hills Community College. He then earned a brewmaster certificate...

C. Marvin Kiews

C. Marvin Kiews

Nov 7, 2020

C. Marvin Kiews age 89 passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020.

There will be a private family celebration of life service at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating.  Following the service, burial will be at Batavia Cemetery.

In-lieu of flowers memorials may be...

Harold Keith Watson

Harold Keith Watson

Nov 7, 2020

Harold Keith Watson went home to be with His Lord and Savior, Saturday, November 7 while doing what he loved so much and that was working in his machine shed.

Keith was born to Carlos and Helen Watson on a farm west of Pleasant Plain near Veo, Iowa. He graduated from Pleasant Plain High School in 1953....

Joan "Jo" (Vance) Ogden

Joan "Jo" (Vance) Ogden

Nov 5, 2020

Joan “Jo” (Vance) Ogden age 87, formerly of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Lutheran Living, in Muscatine, Iowa.

Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Evergreen Cemetery with Pastor Danny Cary officiating.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association and mailed to Ronald Ogden,...

Judith Lee Minear

Judith Lee Minear

Nov 5, 2020

Judith Lee Minear, 75 of Fairfield passed Thursday, November 5, 2020, at her home.

Judith was born October 17, 1945, to Carl and Julia (Worley) Bowman in Unionville, MO. She was raised in Lemons, MO and attended Unionville Schools. She married Ronald Minear in 1962, but later divorced. To this union they had five surviving children: Tammie...