Obituaries

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. ...

Donna L. Davison

Donna L. Davison

Dec 4, 2019

Donna L. Davison age 90 passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019, in Texas.

She was born June 27, 1929, in Boone, IA to Charles G. & Adeline J. Cole

Donna attended schools in Boone, Council Bluffs, Adair & Fairfield, IA graduating in 1947.  She attended Parsons College in Fairfield, IA.

Donna married George...

Steve Roger Morgan

Steve Roger Morgan

Dec 4, 2019

Steve Roger Morgan, age 71 of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at his home.

Memorials may be made to Tom Pritchett, 305 East Washington Street, Fairfield, Iowa 52556.

Steve was born March 11, 1948, in Milwaukee, WI to Irvin ad Patricia (Stewart) Morgan.  He married Thomas Pritchett on October 22, 2011,...

Dustin William Klawonn

Dustin William Klawonn

Dec 3, 2019

Dustin William Klawonn of Fairfield, formerly of Ottumwa and Bloomfield, passed away December 3, 2019, at his home.

Celebration of Life service will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Northgate Missionary Alliance, 2705 North Court, Ottumwa, IA with Chaplain Gordon Hawkins officiating.  A time for fellowship with friends & family will follow the service. ...

Robert "Bob" James Olson

Robert "Bob" James Olson

Nov 23, 2019

Robert “Bob” James Olson age 71, of Richland, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019, at the VA Hospital in Iowa City.

Celebration of Life service will be at a later date with burial in the National Cemetery in Keokuk, IA.

Memorials may be made to the Richland Lions Club and mailed to...

Steven Willcox Hathaway

Steven Willcox Hathaway

Nov 22, 2019

Steven Willcox Hathaway, 71, of Fairfield, Iowa, died peacefully in his home on November 22nd, 2019, surrounded by family and friends.

He was born in Manchester, Connecticut in 1948 to Melvin and Joanne (Willcox) Hathaway. He attended Loomis Prep School and was a graduate of Rutgers University. Growing up in New England, he loved to ski and...

Randall "Randy" K. Bates

Randall "Randy" K. Bates

Nov 21, 2019

Randall “Randy” K. Bates, age 75, of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019, at Jefferson County Health Center surrounded by family and friends.

Visitation for family & friends will be 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November...

Edd "Fast Eddie" Wayne Felgar

Edd "Fast Eddie" Wayne Felgar

Nov 19, 2019

Edd Wayne Felgar “Fast Eddie” age 84, passed away November 19, 2019.

He was born August 26, 1935, in a rural farm house north west of Mt Pleasant.  The youngest son of Lester James and Mary Ruth (Jaggard) Felgar.

Edd graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School with the Class of 1953.

He was...

Harold "Dean O" Oosthoek

Harold "Dean O" Oosthoek

Nov 19, 2019

Harold Dean Oosthoek, (90), of Fairfield, IA, passed away at Parkview Care Facility on Nov. 19, 2019.

Visitation will be 4:00 until 6:00 pm, Nov. 29, 2019 at Behner Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Nov. 30, 2019 at Behner Funeral Home with the Rev. Lloyd Osborn officiating. ...

Miriam Elaine Vorhies

Miriam Elaine Vorhies

Nov 19, 2019

Miriam Elaine Vorhies age 91 of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Parkview Care Center.

Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 pm, Saturday, November 23, 2019, at the First Lutheran Church, with Pastor Gregory Friedrich officiating.  A celebration of life reception will immediately follow at Elks Lodge until 8:00 p.m.

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Lori Keller Kessel

Lori Keller Kessel

Nov 14, 2019

Lori Keller Kessel, 56, of Fairfield, passed away while surrounded by family on Thursday, November 14, 2019, at the Jefferson County Health Center.

Visitation for family and friends will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, November 18 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Fairfield. A mass to celebrate her life will be at 11...

Susan Kay Vannoy

Susan Kay Vannoy

Nov 13, 2019

Susan Kay Vannoy, age 69 of Libertyville, passed away surrounded by her family Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics.

Visitation for family & friends will be 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 pm, Monday, November 18, 2019 at Behner Funeral Home.  A Celebration of Life service will be 1:00 p.m. with Pastor...