Obituaries
Jerry Lee Huffman
Sep 9, 2019
Jerry Lee Huffman age 79 of Fairfield, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics.
Jerry has been cremated and no services are planned at this time. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Brain Tumor Research.
Jerry was born August 28, 1940, in...
David L. Wallingford
Aug 30, 2019
David L. Wallingford, 59, of Lockridge, lost his battle to AML Leukemia Friday, August 30, 2019 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.
Born June 13, 1960, in Fairfield, IA he was the son of Edward Wallingford and Elaine Young.
David grew up in Burlington, until joining the Army in 1977. He served one tour in...
Barbara Janet Filson
Aug 28, 2019
Barbara Janet Filson age 85, of Birmingham passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, IA.
Visitation for family & friends will be 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Monday, September 2, 2019, at Birmingham United Methodist Church.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at Birmingham...
Barbara Lucille Dyer Hunt
Aug 27, 2019
Barbara Lucille Dyer Hunt, age 72, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home Tuesday, August 27, 2019 surrounded by her best canine pal, Vodka. (We thought we should mention Vodka was her best canine pal.)
Barb was born on May 12, 1947 in the Chicagoland area where she grew up graduating from Main South High...
Denny Lee Oakes
Aug 25, 2019
Denny Oakes, 80, loving husband, father and grandfather passed in peace on August 25, 2019. His passing completes his decade long battle with Lewy Body Dementia with Parkinson’s. While the family is truly saddened by Denny’s passing, they are also consoled by the thought that Denny is no longer suffering and is now free from the shackles of the...
(Darrell) Dwain Dooley
Aug 22, 2019
(Darrell) Dwain Dooley, age 89, of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019.
Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at First United Methodist Church in Fairfield with Rev....
Gene Michael Luedtke
Aug 18, 2019
Gene Michael Luedtke age 73, of Fairfield, passed away August 18, 2019, at Jefferson County Health Center.
Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 23, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 24, 2019, at First Lutheran Church with...
Herbert Lee Burnett
Aug 11, 2019
Herbert Lee Burnett- passed away on August 11th, 2019, at home.
Herb was born February 15th, 1932, in Jefferson County, Iowa. He was raised on a farm near Libertyville and graduated from Fairfield High School. He met and married Dorothy Jean Scott in 1951, with who he shared 61 years of marriage and had three children until...
Rita Arlene VanDerSnick
Aug 9, 2019
Rita Arlene VanDerSnick age 93, of Fairfield, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019, at Sunnybrook Living Care Center.
Visitation for family & friends will be 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at St. Mary Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. with Father Nick Adam officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial...
Cora Bessie Duncan
Aug 5, 2019
Cora Bessie Duncan, age 75, of Libertyville passed away August 5, 2019 at her home.
Visitation for family & friends will be 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, August 8, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, August 9, 2019 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Philip...
Michael G. Rikard
Jul 28, 2019
Michael G. Rikard, age 65 of Fairfield passed away July 28, 2019.
Celebration of Life service will be 2:00 pm, Sunday, August 18, 2019, at Suburban Heights Baptist Church with Pastor Ed Parker officiating.
Burial of cremains will be at a later date.
John Henry Pearson
Jul 26, 2019
John Henry Pearson 94 of Batavia, passed away July 26, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society in Ottumwa.
John was the first of twelve children born August 20, 1924, to Ray and Mildred (Sellers) Pearson. He graduated high school at Bentonsport, IA. John enlisted in the Navy in 1944 where he served on the Battleship South Dakota till...
Ruth "Arlene" Lyon
Jul 20, 2019
Ruth “Arlene” Lyon, age 93, of Birmingham passed away July 20, 2019 at Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua.
Per her wishes she has been cremated. Graveside memorial service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Maple Hill Cemetery with Reverend Phil Campbell officiating. Following the service there will be a luncheon at the...
Philora Alda (Ruggles) Yardley
Jul 13, 2019
Philora Alda Yardley, age 88 of Fairfield, passed away July 13, 2019, at Sunnybrook Living Care Center.
Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 19, 2019 at Fairfield First Baptist Church...
Cheryl Ann Houseal
Jul 9, 2019
Cheryl Ann Houseal, age 74 of Germanville passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at her home.
Visitation for family and friends will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday, July 12, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor...
Barbara Ann Omoregie
Jul 4, 2019
Barbara Ann Omoregie, age 61 passed away July 4, 2019, at Sunrise Terrace Nursing & Rehab, Winfield, IA.
Barbara has been cremated and no public service is planned at this time.
Barbara was born August 2, 1957 to L.T Combs and Barbara Nicks in Cleveland, MS.
She worked in management at the Renaissance...
Norbert Joseph Hammes
Jul 3, 2019
Norbert Joseph Hammes, age106 of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Sunnybrook Assisted Living.
Prayer Service will be at 4:15 p.m. with visitation for family and friends to follow at 5:00 pm. – 7:00 pm, Friday, July 5, 2019, at St. Mary Catholic Church.
Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m.,...
Justin "Jai" Edward Malloy
Jun 30, 2019
In the early afternoon of June 30th Justin Edward Malloy, 31 passed away suddenly at his home in Sacramento California. Justin is the beloved son of Mayor Ed Malloy and Vicki Malloy. He was born in Fairfield on August 11th 1987 and attended the Maharishi School through 9th grade and finished his high school education though home study. He...
Edith (Sperry) Jordan
Jun 30, 2019
True to her beautiful and loving spirit, Edith Sperry Jordan left this world Sunday, June 30, 2019. After living a wonderful life for 104 years, she was anxious to rejoin her cherished husband and good friends, but at the same time remained ever mindful that it was God’s decision and not hers, passing away peacefully at the University of...
William "Bill" Dane Corry
Jun 30, 2019
William Dane Corry (Bill) of Birmingham, Iowa passed away at his home surrounded by family on June 30, 2019.
He was born on October 8, 1936, the son of Richard D. Corry Sr. and Wilda E (Harness) Corry. On June 10, 1956 he married Donna June Bishop at the Presbyterian Church in Birmingham.
Survivors include...