Obituaries
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. ...