Obituaries

Pauline 'Polly" Reeder

Pauline 'Polly" Reeder

Jan 26, 2020

Our beloved mother and grandmother Pauline “Polly” Reeder passed away on January 26, 2020 at the age of 95. She was born July 8, 1924, in Fairfield, Iowa, the fourth of five daughters, born to Charles and Charlottie Steele.

Pauline loved growing up in Fairfield and valued the many life- long friendships she made in the community....

Ralph James Pratt

Ralph James Pratt

Jan 20, 2020

Ralph James Pratt age 85 of Lockridge, passed away, Monday, January 20, 2020, at Keota Health Center.

Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Dianne Brokken officiating.  Burial will be at a later date.

In – lieu of flowers, memorials may be made...

Richard Boyd Jr.

Richard Boyd Jr.

Jan 17, 2020

Richard Dwayne Boyd Jr. age 50 of Fairfield, passed away January 17, 2020.

Visitation for family & friends will be 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 23, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 24, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. ...

Betty Ellen Leafgreen

Betty Ellen Leafgreen

Jan 14, 2020

Betty Ellen Leafgreen age 86 of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, IA.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 25, 2020, at Foursquare Church with Pastor Matt Crowl officiating.  Visitation for family & friends will be prior to the service starting at 9:00 a.m. Burial will follow after...

Fred Charles Moss

Fred Charles Moss

Jan 13, 2020

Fred Charles Moss, age 84 of Fairfield, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020 at Jefferson County Health Center.

Cremation has been accorded and no services are planned at this time.

Fred was born on August 30, 1935 in Passaic, New Jersey to Fred and Tillie (Klempa) Moss. He married Margaret Thompson in December 6, 1959....

Sheryl Elaine Williams

Sheryl Elaine Williams

Jan 13, 2020

Sheryl Elaine Williams age 71 of Richland, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020.

Cremation has been accorded.  Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 pm., Friday, January 17, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home.

In-leu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.  Cards and memorials may be...

Gerald "Jerry" Robert Nelson

Gerald "Jerry" Robert Nelson

Jan 8, 2020

Gerald “Jerry” Robert Nelson, age 83 of Fairfield, peacefully went to be with the Lord on January 8th, 2020, at his home.  Jerry was born January 19, 1936, in Brainerd, Minnesota, the son of Kermit and Edythe Bogganstos Nelson.  He married Cathaleen “Cathy” Wind on September 5 1963.  Jerry and Cathy lived in Marshalltown, Iowa for 20 years and...

Barbara "Barb" Kay Wheeler

Barbara "Barb" Kay Wheeler

Jan 6, 2020

Barbara Kay Wheeler age 72, of Fairfield, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020, at her home.

A Visitation to celebrate Barb’s life will be 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 13, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home.  Memorials may be made to the family and mailed to Clarissa Denny, 908 North 9th Street, Fairfield, Iowa 52556. ...

Daniel "Danny" Ray Crawford

Daniel "Danny" Ray Crawford

Jan 3, 2020

Daniel "Danny" Ray Crawford, age 53 of Fairfield, passed away, Friday, January 3, 2020 at his home.

He has been cremated.

Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Thursday, January 16, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home.

Daniel "Danny" was born October 29, 1966, to Leland F....

Kenneth Emil Newell

Kenneth Emil Newell

Jan 3, 2020

Kenneth Emil Newell was born October 22, 1914 on a farm in Van Buren County, Iowa to Victor F. and Mary Clark Newell. On January 3, 2020, he left this earth to join his wife of eighty-one years, Margaret (Peg) Howell Newell, who predeceased him by almost three years. Ken was the youngest of five children who all attended...

Eloise Irene Norton

Eloise Irene Norton

Jan 1, 2020

Eloise Irene Norton, the daughter of Charles Henry and Ella Anna Trail Rubey, was born on April 24, 1914 at home in Jefferson County. She was an eighth-grade graduate of Rural Schools of Jefferson County in 1929. She attended and graduated Lockridge High School in 1933. She attended Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, from 1935 to 1936....

Betty E. Luzadder

Betty E. Luzadder

Dec 27, 2019

Betty E. Luzadder age 72, of Fairfield, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 2, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Greg Friedrich officiating.  Visitation for family and friends will be prior to the service starting at...

William "Bill" H. Woodburn

William "Bill" H. Woodburn

Dec 25, 2019

William “Bill” H. Woodburn, age 73 of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019, at his home.

Visitation for family & friends will be 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Monday, December 30, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home with...

Rita Margaret Hammes

Rita Margaret Hammes

Dec 23, 2019

Rita Margaret Hammes passed peacefully on Monday, December 23, 2019 with her family by her side.  Rita was born February 24, 1940 in Fairfield, IA, the daughter of the late John and Cecilia Arndt Millane.

Her family and friends were everything to her and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her.  Hosting family picnics...

Roy Eugene Anderson

Roy Eugene Anderson

Dec 15, 2019

Roy Eugene Anderson, age 75, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019, at his home.

Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 30, 2019 , at Behner Funeral Home with words of comfort by Dan Anderson.  Visitation will be prior to the service starting at 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  Inurnment will be at a later...

Ronald "Ron" Gene McWhirter

Ronald "Ron" Gene McWhirter

Dec 15, 2019

Ronald “Ron” Gene McWhirter age 74 of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019, at his home.

Visitation for family & friends will be 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 19, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 20, 2019 at Behner Funeral Home with...

Marilyn Jane Booth

Marilyn Jane Booth

Dec 12, 2019

Marilyn Jane Booth age 64, of Fairfield, passed away December 12, 2019, at Sunnybrook Living Care Center.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday December 17, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Behner Funeral...

Patty "Pat" Jo Miller

Patty "Pat" Jo Miller

Dec 11, 2019

Patty “Pat” Miller of Batavia, age 76, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at Sunnybrook Living Care Center.

Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday, December 13, 2019 at Behner Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home...

Audrey "Aurelie" Burns

Audrey "Aurelie" Burns

Dec 6, 2019

Audrey “Aurelie” Burns, age 91 of Fairfield, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019, at Sunnybrook Assisted Living.

Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Thursday, December 12, 2019, Behner Funeral Home.

The funeral service will be 11:00 am, Friday, December 13, 2019, at the First Baptist Church...

Pearl Leon Brown

Pearl Leon Brown

Dec 5, 2019

Pearl Leon Brown age 82 of Stockport, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019, at his home.

A Celebration of Life service will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, December 15, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home with words of comfort by Ted Munson.  Visitation for family & friends will be prior to the service starting at 2:00 p.m. ...