Obituaries

Dustin Lane Canaday

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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. ...

John Nicholas Barnett Sr.

John Nicholas Barnett Sr.

Jul 16, 2020

John Nicholas Barnett Sr. age 69 of Birmingham, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020, at his home.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Noah’s Arc or Birmingham Fire Department and mailed to Pam Barnett, PO Box 201, Birmingham, IA 52535.

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James Edward Sharp

James Edward Sharp

Jul 15, 2020

In loving memory of our dearly beloved husband, father and grandfather, James Edward Sharp, of Newton Iowa, went to be with his Lord & Savior on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. He was surrounded by his wife and family in the comfort of home at the time of his passing.

James was born on July 3, 1933, in...

Bruce Edward Riegel Sr.

Bruce Edward Riegel Sr.

Jul 4, 2020

Bruce Edward Riegel Sr. a loving father and devoted husband of Birmingham, passed away July 4, 2020, at University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics.  He was 68 years old.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.  Cards and memorials may be mailed to Vicki Riegel, 2712 Hwy #1, Birmingham, IA 52535.

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Karin Waltraud Quass-Hauring

Karin Waltraud Quass-Hauring

Jun 28, 2020

Karin Waltraud Quass-Hauring, aged 69, died June 28, 2020 at her home. Karin’s sons Neil and Alan invite you to join them in remembering their dear mother Karin in celebration on August 8, 10:00AM funeral at Evergreen Cemetery, directly followed by a gathering in their mother’s garden at their home 807 E Burlington Ave. (Please wear a mask.)...

Patricia "Tricia" Ann Kelly

Patricia "Tricia" Ann Kelly

Jun 27, 2020

Patricia (Tricia) Ann Kelly age, 43 of Bloomington, IN passed away June 27 2020, at UI Health of Bloomington .

There will not be a visitation and the body has been cremated per her wishes, She will be laid to rest at a later date.

Patricia was born June 28, 1976, to Kenneth...

Ronald "Rex" Tedrow

Ronald "Rex" Tedrow

Jun 26, 2020

Ronald “Rex” Tedrow, age 86 of Libertyville, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020.

Open visitation will be 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home.  Family will be present at this time.

Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at Mt. Moriah Cemetery with...

Elsie C. Zihlman

Elsie C. Zihlman

Jun 19, 2020

Elsie C. Zihlman, age 104 of Fairfield, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020, at Parkview Care Center.

Open visitation will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home.  Family will not be present during this time.

Graveside service will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2020,...

Joshua "Josh" Randall Meth

Joshua "Josh" Randall Meth

Jun 18, 2020

Joshua “Josh” Randall Meth age 30 passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020.

Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 6, 2020 at Evergreen Cemetery with officiating by Pastor Julian Bujanowski.

Memorials can be made to Pamela Scott and mailed to 804 North 10th Street, Fairfield, Iowa 52556.

Josh...

Cathryn Joanne Buch

Cathryn Joanne Buch

Jun 9, 2020

Cathryn Joanne (Burns) Buch, 88, passed away June 9, 2020. The private funeral services for immediate family are Saturday, June 13, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Fairfield. Burial at Evergreen Cemetery.

Joanne was born May 21, 1932, in Mount Pleasant, to parents, Sara Agnes Scott Burns and Joseph Dominic Burns  of  Mount Pleasant.  Joanne attended St. Alphonsus...

Roger David Smith

Roger David Smith

Jun 9, 2020

Roger David Smith age 73 of Wever, IA passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at his home.

Open visitation will be 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 19, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home.

A private graveside service will be held at Spencer Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to Iowa Genealogical Society...

Bruce Eugene Coop

Bruce Eugene Coop

Jun 5, 2020

Bruce Eugene Coop, age 94, passed away peacefully at his home in rural Fairfield Friday, June 5, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.

Due to Covid 19 restrictions, there will be A Celebration of Life service at a later date.  A public visitation will be 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Thursday, June 11 at Behner Funeral...