Obituaries

Kelly Jean Cornett

Kelly Jean Cornett

Dec 20, 2020

Kelly Jean Cornett age 44 of Fairfield formerly of Davenport passed away December 20, 2020, at her home.

There will be no services at this time.

Kelly was born November 18, 1976 to Rick and Diana (Gil (Banks) Cornett.

Kelly owned her own cleaning business.

She will be missed by her...

Michael Ray Keller

Michael Ray Keller

Dec 20, 2020

Michael Ray Keller age 56 of Fairfield, passed away peacefully after a 10-year battle with cancer, surrounded by his family, Sunday, December 20, 2020, in his home.

Open visitation will be 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home.

Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December...

Jerry Lee Story

Jerry Lee Story

Dec 19, 2020

Jerry Lee Story age 65 of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinic.

Open visitation will be 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Behner Funeral Home.  Family will not be present.

Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 28,...

Roy Weldon Rogers

Roy Weldon Rogers

Dec 16, 2020

Roy Weldon Rogers went to meet his Heavenly Father on December 16, 2020.

Roy was born in rural Richland, Iowa on July 7, 1926 to Curtis C. and Beulah L. (Harris) Rogers.

He graduated from Pleasant Plain High School in 1943.  He grew up on his farm southeast of Richland and was involved in agriculture...

Donald Lee Polton

Donald Lee Polton

Dec 15, 2020

Donald Lee Polton, 70, of Fairfield, Iowa, formerly of Mt. Pleasant died December 15, 2020, at his home.

He was born September 19, 1950 , in Washington, IA to Mart M. and Marjorie A. Hesseltine Polton.  Don grew up in Rock Island, Illinois and graduated from Rock Island High School in 1968.  He was a U.S. Army...

Ronald Paul Louth

Ronald Paul Louth

Dec 15, 2020

Ronald Paul Louth passed away at the age of 82 on December 15, 2020, at Great River Medical Center, Burlington, IA of COVID-19 complications.

Ron was born in Waukegan, IL on September 22, 1938.  Some of his employers included Peter Pan Baker, Sanitary Dairy and Rockwell International where he was supervisor.  Ron enjoyed spending time with his...

Carl Fredrick Carlson

Carl Fredrick Carlson

Dec 14, 2020

Carl Fredrick Carlson age 93 of Lockridge, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020, at Parkview Care Center.

Open visitation will be 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home.   Family will not be present.

A Graveside service with Military Honors will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 17,...

Lynda Lou Good-Baker

Lynda Lou Good-Baker

Dec 9, 2020

Lynda Lou Good-Baker age 82 passed away December 9th, 2020,

Lynda was born in Ottumwa Iowa to Phillip Jason Pentzer and Libbie Loreene (Soots) Pentzer-Onthank.  She grew up mainly in Pierre South Dakota.  Lynda married Robert E. Good in 1958 in Marshalltown Iowa.  They had four children, Brad Good of Linnus Mo., Pam Good of Lockridge IA,...

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...