Obituaries
Ashton Adam Lankford
Jan 8, 2024
Ashton Adam Lankford, 22, of Keosauqua, passed away Monday, January 8, 2024 in Keosauqua.
Ashton was born February 22, 2001 in Keosauqua, the son of Adam Lankford and Sabrina Larski.
Ashton attended Fairfield High School where he was active in numerous sports: football, basketball, baseball, and track, and graduated in 2019. During and after high school, Ashton worked as...
Patrice A. Schafer
Jan 7, 2024
Patrice Ann “Pat” Schafer, 75, a resident of Fairfield, passed away, Sunday, January 7, 2024 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Iowaville Cemetery in Selma. Memorials may be made to the family. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting...
Ireneo A. Rosete
Jan 2, 2024
Ireneo “Ren” Arimboanga Rosete, age 67, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney, Iowa.
Ren was born February 21, 1956 in San Marcelino, Philippines, the son of Francisco and Juanita (Arimboanga) Rosete. Ren moved to the United States as a young adult where he met and married Dee Ann Yarnell, October 17, 1987....
Susan P. Fritts
Dec 29, 2023
Susan P. Fritts, 77, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023 at Prestige Care Center in Fairfield.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 28, 2024 at New Life Community Church in Fairfield. Private burial will be at Glasgow Cemetery. Memorials may be made to...
Roberta J. Mattson
Dec 28, 2023
Roberta Jean Vorhies Mattson, 88, went home to be with Jesus on December 28, 2023 at Parkview Home in Wayland with her family by her side.
Funeral services celebrating her life will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield with Pastor Jason Christensen officiating. Burial will be at Vorhies Cemetery, Lockridge. Visitation will...
Jay T. Zaiser
Dec 27, 2023
Jay Thomas Zaiser, 68, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side, December 27, 2023 at Jefferson County Health Center.
There will be no services held at this time. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family.
Jay...
Ruth Rippey
Dec 24, 2023
Cora Ruth Cubbage Rippey, 72, a resident of Libertyville, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.
Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 29, 2023 at Faith United Methodist Church in Libertyville. Burial will be at Fell Cemetery. Friends may call...
Reva Joann Mills
Dec 21, 2023
Reva Joann Mills, 74, of Batavia, went to be with the Lord on Thursday,
December 21, 2023 at her niece’s home in Huron, South Dakota.
A graveside service celebrating her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday,
December 28, 2023 at Batavia Cemetery. Memorials in Joann’s honor may be
made to Hospice or cards may be directed...
Carolyn Ann Heaberlin
Dec 14, 2023
Carolyn Ann Heaberlin, 68, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
A memorial gathering celebrating her life will be from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 18, 2023 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the family.
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Phillip B. Egel
Dec 12, 2023
Phillip B. Egel, 74, formerly of rural Libertyville, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023, surrounded by his family at Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua.
Graveside services were held Friday, December 15, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.
Phillip was born February 15, 1949 in Chicago, the son of Irving and Rosalind...
Harold E. Rebling, Jr.
Dec 7, 2023
Harold (George) Edmond Rebling, age 87, went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield, IA. He was born June 11, 1936 in rural Jefferson County, IA to Harold A. Rebling and Mildred (Sinn) Rebling.
Harold graduated from Fairfield HS, class of 1954. He made the best decision of his life in marrying Beverly Jane Miller on October 9,...
Judith L. White
Nov 28, 2023
Judith L. White, 84, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.
Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 1, 2023 at First United Methodist Church in Fairfield. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be 10:00 a.m....
Candy C. DeFries
Nov 25, 2023
Candy Gunderson DeFries crossed over her rainbow bridge on November 25, 2023. Candy had many wonderful attributes that made up her overall being; Candy was a good witch, her soul was a good one. She’s at ease now, resting in
comfort with all her kitties, a few birds and a skunk.
Westfield, NY is where her life began. Born...
Elva Marie Waters
Nov 14, 2023
Elva Marie Waters, 89, of Fairfield passed away peacefully on November 14, 2023, at Lantern Park, Coralville, Iowa.
Elva, the daughter of Elsworth A. (Andy) Anderson and Martha Sodergren Anderson was born June 1, 1934, in Perry, Iowa. Elva was raised in the Olds, Iowa community and graduated from Olds Consolidated High...
Robert W. Frescoln
Nov 10, 2023
Robert W. "Bob" Frescoln, 74, of rural Libertyville, passed away, Friday, November 10, 2023 at Jefferson County Health Center with his family present.
Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at Batavia United Methodist Church in Batavia. Burial will be at Batavia Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m....
Steven B. Pool
Nov 9, 2023
Steven Brian Pool, 63, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City after a long battle with amyloidosis.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Birmingham. Memorials may be made to the family. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield...
Donald J. Peck
Nov 8, 2023
Donald Joseph “Don” Peck, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 8, 2023.
A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 13, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in East Pleasant Plain, Iowa. Burial with military honors will be at the St. Joseph’s Church Cemetery. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m....
Janet Kay Parsons
Nov 6, 2023
Janet Kay Parsons, 80, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully, November 6, 2023 at her home.
A visitation for family and friends will be 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 10, 2023 at First Lutheran Church in Fairfield. A Memorial Service will follow at 1:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to Salina Cemetery or First Lutheran Church. Behner Funeral Home...
Joe Blain
Nov 2, 2023
Joe Blain, 66, of Fairfield, IA entered Heaven’s gates on November 2, 2023, at Parkview Care Center after a battle with cancer.
Beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend to all, Joe was born on June 27, 1957, to Donald F. and Mary J. (Arganbright) Blain. Following graduation, Joe worked as a landscaper and painter, completing odd jobs, until finding...
Robert B. Stump
Oct 28, 2023
Robert Bruce Stump, 90, of Libertyville, Iowa, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023, at home with family.
Bob was born January 31, 1933, near Libertyville, the son of Russell and Florence “Betty” (Howard) Stump. In 1950 he graduated from Libertyville High School where he met and kept score for a red-headed, left-handed basketball player named Sandra Harrison. They...
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