Obituaries
Debi Sue Ayer
Feb 16, 2025
Debi Sue Ayer, 70, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025 at her home.
An open visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Funeral services celebrating her life will be 10:30 a.m....
Floyd E. Shafer
Feb 12, 2025
Floyd Eugene Shafer, 95, of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Monday, February 24, 2025 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Funeral services celebrating his life will begin at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield. Memorials may be made to the...
Danny Albert Buttery
Feb 11, 2025
Danny Albert Buttery, 82, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at UI Healthcare Medical Center Downtown in Iowa City.
Open visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2025 with the family present to greet friends from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Funeral services celebrating his life will be 10:30...
Michelle "Shelly" Lynn Moore
Feb 8, 2025
Michelle “Shelly” Lynn Emry, a cherished woman and mother known for her loving and nurturing personality, passed away suddenly February 8, 2025.
An open visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2025 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield with the family present from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life for Shelly will be held at a...
Larry "Zeke" Smith
Feb 8, 2025
Larry “Zeke” Smith, 86, of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.
Per his wishes, there will be no services held at this time. In lieu of flowers or memorials Zeke and his family would appreciate you showing others acts of kindness. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family.
Zeke was born May...
David M. Grimm
Feb 7, 2025
David Merle Grimm, 80, a resident of Fairfield, passed away February 7, 2025.
In accordance with his wishes, there will be no formal service. Memorials may be made to Noah’s Ark Animal Foundation and mailed to the family at 4115 Olde Coach Rd. Durham, NC 27707. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family.
Born August 7, 1944 in Iowa City,...
Gloria Jean Droz
Feb 6, 2025
Gloria Jean Droz, 79, a resident of Portland, Oregon, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025 at her home.
Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 20, 2025 with the family greeting friends from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Burial will be held at Memorial Lawn Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made...
Margaret C. Curtis
Feb 5, 2025
Margaret (Margie) Carolyn Courtney Curtis, a loving mother, devoted friend, and fierce advocate for animals, passed away at the age of 77, February 5, 2025, in Keota, Iowa. Born February 24, 1947, in Fairfield, Iowa, to Florine Roslin Moyer Courtney and Alfred Lee Courtney, Margaret spent her life brightening the world with her kindness, humor, and unwavering compassion.
A mother first...
Timothy Bowker
Feb 3, 2025
Timothy G. Bowker, 77, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025.
There will be no services held at this time.
Ricky Scott Fidler
Feb 3, 2025
Ricky Scott Fidler, 77, a resident of Ottumwa, passed away Monday, February 4, 2025 at his home.
His body has been cremated and there will be no services held at this time. Burial will be at Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Fairfield at a later date. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family.
Ricky was born November 2, 1947 in Fairfield,...
Victor E. Harlan
Jan 27, 2025
Victor E. Harlan, 73, a resident of rural Fairfield, passed away Monday, January 27, 2025 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington.
Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. with the family present from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. A memorial service celebrating Victor’s life will...
Donald K. Waters
Jan 26, 2025
Donald K. Waters, 97, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Society in Ottumwa.
According to Mr. Waters’ wishes, his body has been cremated and no services will be held. The family requests no memorials. Cards may be sent to 305 W. Van Buren Ave. Fairfield, Iowa 52556. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is...
Stephen Lee Swygard
Jan 23, 2025
Stephen Lee Swygard, 70, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025 at his home.
His body has been cremated. He will be laid to rest next to his parents at Steinmeyer Cemetery in rural Farmington. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family.
Steve was born September 30, 1954 in Keosauqua, the son of Gerald L. and Nellie...
Scott Dean Houser
Jan 21, 2025
Scott Dean Houser, 49, a resident of Wayland, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date at the Fairfield VFW. Memorials may be made to his family and mailed to 202 S. Washington St. Wayland, IA 52654. Behner Funeral Home in...
Marian Louise Luedtke
Jan 4, 2025
Marian Louise Luedtke, 77, a resident of Grimes, Iowa, formerly of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025 at her sister’s home in Iowa City, surrounded by family.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 19, 2025 at First Lutheran Church in Fairfield. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. A luncheon will follow at This Old...
Carl Nicholas Bloom
Jan 2, 2025
Carl Nicholas Bloom, 57, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025, as the result of a brain tumor.
Per Carl’s wishes, his brain will be donated for medical research and his body cremated. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Montrose Riverfront, Inc. 203 N. 1st St. Montrose, Iowa. Memorials may be made to...
Edward Paul Hoyle
Dec 25, 2024
Edward Paul Hoyle, 52, of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
Friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 30, 2024 with a visitation for family and friends held from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. A Memorial Service celebrating his life will be...
Thomas Edward Murphy III
Dec 23, 2024
Thomas Edward “Ed” Murphy III, 45, a resident of Fairfield, passed away, Monday, December 23, 2024 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 27, 2024 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. A Vedic Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to...
Helen Louise Vander Hamm
Dec 23, 2024
Helen Vander Hamm, 98, formerly of Fairfield, Iowa, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024 at Lone Tree Health Care Center in Lone Tree, Iowa.
Helen was born October 22, 1926 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Harry and Florence (Porter) Simon. She graduated from Burlington High School in 1943 where she was a member of the National Honor Society, Victory Corp...
Charlotte Mae Lenhart
Dec 21, 2024
Charlotte Mae Lenhart, 94, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.
A memorial service celebrating her life will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 4, 2025 at First United Methodist Church in Fairfield. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield. Memorials...
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