Obituaries
Brian James Kelley
Dec 26, 2020
Brian James Kelley, age 64 of Keosauqua, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital.
In-lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family and mailed to PO Box 297, Keosauqua, Iowa 52565.
Open visitation will be 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Friday, January 8, 2021, at...
Melvin "Mel" Arthur Allen Sr.
Dec 26, 2020
Melvin Arthur Allen, Sr. 70 of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Mercy One Waterloo Medical Center.
Mel was born In Spencer, Iowa to Milo “Mike” and Ruth (Hamrick) Allen. He was the youngest of 3 children, Milo (Sharon) Allen, and Marla (Dick) Kocher. He graduated from Spencer High School in 1968 and then went...
Mildred I. Thatcher Edmund
Dec 25, 2020
Mildred I. Edmund age 100, of Fairfield, Iowa died December 25, 2020, at Sunnybrook Assisted Living in Fairfield.
A Celebration of Life Service will be at a later date with burial at New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery north of Lockridge, Iowa.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, Fairfield or the...
James "Jim" Hunt
Dec 24, 2020
James "Jim" Day Hunt passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Dec. 24, 2020, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease.
A Memorial Mass celebrating his life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 10, 2023 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Fairfield with Rev. Nick Adam as celebrant. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...

