Obituaries
Larry Lankford
Aug 19, 2020
Larry Lankford was born June 6, 1947, to Marion Chester “Bud” Lankford and Donna Irene Sharp; passed due to a fight with cancer, COPD and Emphysema.
Larry loved his family. Deceased before him was his Father, brother Bob, sister Carla and wife Darlene. Surviving is his wife Ruth of West Chester, mother Donna of Washington, friend Marvin...
Wilma Lou Greenig
Aug 15, 2020
Wilma Lou Greenig, 78, passed from this life on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at her home with her family. She was born on May 29, 1942 in Leroy, Kansas to Orville and Margaret Talley Iseman. They moved to Iowa when she was an infant and lived in several communities surrounding Fairfield. Wilma attended high school at Lockridge. In 1959,...
Helen Ernestine Gohn
Aug 14, 2020
Helen Gohn age 92 of Fairfield, was called home Friday, August 14, 2020, at her granddaughter, Myra’s house in Keota.
Open visitation with family present will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 20, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home. Following the visitation, she will be cremated.
Graveside memorial service will be...
Rick Charles Campbell
Aug 13, 2020
Rick Charles Campbell age 58 of Keosauqua, passed away August 13, 2020, at Keosauqua Health Care Center.
A private service will be held at a later date.
Rick was born February 7, 1962, in Keosauqua to Glen Herbert and Cora Lou (Harryman) Hamburg.
He worked at Econo Foods in Fairfield. The...
Velva Jean Brereton
Aug 12, 2020
Velva Jean Brereton age 80 of Fairfield, passed away August 12, 2020, at her home.
Celebration of Velva’s life will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family and mailed to Cindy Chambers, 302 Washington, Bonaparte, IA 52620.
Velva was born June 14, 1940, in Stockport to Harold and...
Misti Dawn Nodurft
Aug 12, 2020
Misti Dawn Nodurft age 41 of Libertyville, passed away surrounded by her family Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at her home.
To celebrate Misti’s life their will be a gathering for family and friends 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sunday, August 16, 2020, at the Dew Drop in Libertyville.
Memorials may be made...
Emma Lou Carter
Aug 9, 2020
Emma Lou Carter, 97, of Keosauqua passed away at Keosauqua Health Care Center on August 9th. She was born March 9, 1923 in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Lorenzo R. Heston and Ruth Larson Heston. She was married to Dr. Lewis B. Carter in Fairfield, Iowa, September 29, 1945.
She was a graduate of Fairfield High...
Cheryle Annette Nelson
Aug 7, 2020
Cheryle Annette Nelson, age 60 of Fairfield, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020, at her home.
Graveside service will be at Antioch Cemetery, 10 a.m., Thursday August 13, 2020. The family requests that people dress comfortable.
Open visitation will be Wednesday, August 12th at Behner Funeral Home from 8 a.m. to 4...
Christopher "Chris" Michael Reed
Aug 7, 2020
Christopher “Chris” Michael Reed age 47 of Burlington passed away August 7, 2020.
Open visitation will be 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 12 at First Christian Church, 1221 Park Avenue, Burlington, Iowa 52601 with Pastor David Yonker officiating. ...
Alice Kaye Royer
Aug 1, 2020
Alice Kaye Royer age 92, of Burlington, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020, at Klein Center, Burlington, Iowa.
Open visitation will be 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home, Fairfield, Iowa.
Graveside service will follow the visitation at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Friends...
Marcia Ann Dunbar
Aug 1, 2020
Marcia Ann Dunbar age 79, of Birmingham passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020, at Parkview Care Center.
Open visitation will be 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Friday, August 7, 2020 at Behner Funeral Home.
A private inurnment will be at Forest Home Cemetery at a later date.
Memorials...
Dustin Lane Canaday
Jul 31, 2020
Dustin Lane Canaday, age 43 of Fairfield, Iowa, formerly of Keosauqua, passed away July 31, 2020, at Jefferson County Hospital.
Dustin was born September 2, 1976, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Danny Rice and Marcia Canaday-Kelly. Carolyn Heaberlin was also a very important part of Dustin’s life in helping raise him. Dustin married Beth Fischer on September...
Phylis Elaine Richard
Jul 28, 2020
Phylis Elaine Richard age 90 of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at Parkview Home, Wayland, Iowa.
Open visitation will be 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Friday, July 30, 2020 at Behner Funeral Home.
Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 1, 2020, at Eicher Mennonite Cemetery, 2670 330th Street,...
Scott William Eland
Jul 27, 2020
Scott William Eland age 64 of Keosauqua, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics.
There will be a celebration of life with family and friends at the Walton Club, August 15, 2020 starting at 4:00 pm.
Cards and memorials may be mailed to Carol Eland,...
Evelyn Meredith Morrissette Fulcher Bradfield
Jul 25, 2020
Evelyn Meredith Morrissette Fulcher Bradfield, 96, of Fairfield, Iowa died Saturday July 25, 2020 at the Sunnybrook Living Care Center.
She was born July 29, 1923 in Lynchburg, Virginia, the daughter of the late William Malcolm Morrissette and Maude Bowman Morrissette.
She graduated from Lynchburg’s E. C. Glass High School in 1941 and later attended...
Linda Kay Garrison
Jul 25, 2020
Linda Kay Garrison age 73 of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Jefferson County Health Center.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family and mailed to Alvin Garrison, 2554 Glasgow Road, Fairfield, Iowa 52556.
Linda was born December 24,...
David Lee Leathers
Jul 23, 2020
David “Dave” Lee Leathers age 67 of Richland, formerly of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020, at his home. He has been cremated and no services are planned at this time. Memorials may be made to the family and mailed to Roxanne Anderson, 66 Schwartz Drive, Ottumwa, Iowa 52501.
Dave was born January 24, 1953, to...
Oliver Spencer Gohn Jr.
Jul 19, 2020
Oliver Spencer Gohn Jr. age 94 of Fairfield, was called home Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center.
Open visitation will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Behner Funeral Home. Following the visitation, he will be cremated.
Graveside memorial service will be 1:00 p.m., Friday,...
Irma Mae Nelson Skaggs
Jul 19, 2020
Irma Mae Nelson Skaggs age 94 passed away July 19, 2020, at her home in Birmingham.
Open visitation will be 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home
Public Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 23, 2020, at Maple Hill Cemetery with Pastor Phil Campbell...
Marvin Kuzmicki
Jul 16, 2020
Marvin Kuzmicki age 83 of Fairfield, passed away July 16, 2020 at Parkview Care Center.
Open visitation will be 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home.
Graveside memorial service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Brethren Cemetery with Pastor Steve Higdon officiating. ...