Obituaries
Frederick "Gene" Ball
Mar 22, 2020
Frederick “Gene” Ball, age 71 of Batavia, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020, at his home.
Open visitation will be 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Thursday, March 26, 2020 and 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 27, 2020 at Behner Funeral Home.
Private funeral service will be held for the family. ...
Esther Fay Goettsche
Mar 20, 2020
Esther Fay Goettsche age 74 of Fairfield, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at the Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa.
A Celebration of Life service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 18, 2020, at First Baptist Church with Pastor John Kermott officiating. Private inurnment will be at Evergreen Cemetery.
In lieu of...
Danny "Dan" Qualters Sr.
Mar 15, 2020
Danny “Dan” Qualters Sr. age 62 of Libertyville, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Jefferson County Health Center.
There will not be any service at this time. In-lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family and mailed to Judy Qualters, 2542 Douds Road, Libertyville, Iowa 52567.
Dan was born April...
Robert W. "Bob" Brown
Mar 14, 2020
Robert W. “Bob” Brown age 95 of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020, at his home.
Due to the CDC guidelines and out of respect for the family, there will be a private family service held at the First United Methodist Church with Reverend Beth Harbaugh officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery.
...Geraldine "Gerri" Mae Peck
Mar 14, 2020
Geraldine “Gerri” Mae Peck 86 of Fairfield, IA passed away March 14, 2020, at Parkview Care Center.
Private family service and burial will be at a later date at Evergreen Cemetery. Cards and memorials may be mailed to Rick Peck, 406 West Hempstead, Fairfield, Iowa 52556.
In-lieu of flowers, memorials may be...
Steven Wallace
Mar 13, 2020
DUE TO THE CDC RECOMENDATIONS, STARTING MARCH 18, 2020, WE WILL NO LONGER HAVE FUNERAL SERVICES OPENED TO THE PUBLIC. STEVE'S SERVICE HAS BEEN MOVED TO PRIVATE.
Steven Wallace age 51 of Lockridge, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at his home.
Visitation for family & friends will...
Sarah Lynn Zimmer
Mar 8, 2020
Sarah Lynn Zimmer age 39 of Fairfield, passed away March 8, 2020, at Jefferson County Health Center surrounded by her family.
Visitation for family & friends will be 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Thursday March 12, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 13, 2020, at...
Ruth Carolyn Larson Koontz
Mar 5, 2020
Ruth Carolyn Larson Koontz age 94, of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020, at Sunnybrook Assisted Living surrounded by family.
Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 9, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 10, 2020,...
Norma Jean Osing Davisson
Mar 4, 2020
Norma Jean Davisson age, 87 formerly of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, March 04, 2020, at Sunrise Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Winfield, Iowa.
Visitation for family & friends will be 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Monday, March 9, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 am with Pastor Jeff McPheron officiating. ...
Iona "Midge" Jane Vogt Greiner
Feb 29, 2020
Iona “Midge” Jane Vogt Greiner, age 72 of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020, at home.
There is no service at this time. Memorials may be made to the Fairfield Library or Every Step Hospice.
Midge was born November 5, 1947, in Fairfield to Raymond and Martha (Lankford) Vogt. She married Lloyd T. Greiner...
William David Banks Claxton
Feb 29, 2020
William David Banks Claxton age 77, went to be with the Lord February 29, 2020.
There will not be any services at this time.
William was born January 11, 1943 in Missouri to Bill and Cleo (William Claxton).
William served in the Navy. He had a passion for guitars, computers and high-tech gadgetry. ...
Claude Lewis Nicholson
Feb 26, 2020
Claude Lewis Nicholson age 81 of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at his home.
Visitation for family & friends will be 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Monday, March 2, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home.
Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial...
Virginia VanNess
Feb 25, 2020
Virginia VanNess age 93 of Fairfield passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at Sunnybrook Living Care Center.
Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 2, 2020, at Behner...
Corazon "Cora" Bartolome Guillermo
Feb 18, 2020
Corazon “Cora” Bartolome Guillermo, age 88, passed on Tuesday February 18, 2020 at The Oaks Assisted Living in Fairfield, Iowa. The visitation will be held on Saturday February 29, 2020 at 10:00 am at the First United Methodist Church in Fairfield with a Celebration of Life to follow at 11:00 am.
A memorial has...
Arthur "Art" Embree Hutton
Feb 15, 2020
Arthur Embree Hutton, 80, passed away Saturday, February 15, at his home with his wife of 37 years at his side. Arthur had suffered a territorial stroke five and a half years before. Hospice Compassus of Washington, IA provided initial services in his early convalescence until he no longer met their qualifications for care. For the past 15 months...
Linda Fitzgerald
Feb 9, 2020
Linda Fitzgerald age 69 of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020, at Parkview Care Center.
Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home.
Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Fairfield Friends Church with Pastor...
Sheri Ann Kessler
Feb 7, 2020
Sheri Ann Kessler age 62, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020, at Ottumwa Regional Health Center.
There will be a private service at a later date. A memorial has been established in Sheri’s name with cards and memorials mailed to Amy Heston, 5472 Wild Rose Lane #1100, West Des Moines, IA 50266.
Sheri...
Thomas "Tom" Dean Dickinson
Feb 1, 2020
Thomas Dickinson age 63 of Fairfield passed away February 1, 2020, at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield, Iowa.
Tom was born on August 15, 1956, in Fairfield, Iowa to Florence Wittmer Dickinson and Glenn Dickinson.
Tom lived in Fairfield all of his life. Tom worked at Fairfield Middle School as a head custodian until his...
Margaret "Betty" Elizabeth Coop
Jan 29, 2020
Margaret Elizabeth (Betty) Coop age 93 of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at Jefferson County Health Center.
Funeral service will be 11:30 a.m., Saturday, February 8, 2020, at Lake Darling Lodge with Pastor Ryan Dexter officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be prior to the service starting at 10:00 a.m. Private burial will...
Robert "Bob" Lee Vogt
Jan 27, 2020
Robert “Bob” Lee Vogt age 67 of Richland, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020, at Jefferson County Health Center.
Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date at Friends Cemetery, Richland, IA.
In lieu...