Obituaries

Annabelle Lee Hickenbottom

Annabelle Lee Hickenbottom

Apr 1, 2019

Annabelle Lee Lindquist Hickenbottom passed away peacefully at her home in Champaign, Illinois at 9:40pm on Monday, April 1.  She was 97.

Anne, as she was known, was born October 31, 1921 to the late Gustav Edward and Susannah Lewis Lindquist in Denver Colorado.  She grew up in Denver and graduated from East High in 1939.

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Thomas "Tom" James Brown

Thomas "Tom" James Brown

Apr 1, 2019

Thomas “Tom” James Brown, age 100 of Fairfield, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019, at Sunnybrook Assisted Living.

Masonic Service will be 5:00 pm with visitation for family & friends to follow until 7:00 pm, Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be 10:00 am, Friday, April 5, 2019 at First Presbyterian...

Verle A. Davisson

Verle A. Davisson

Mar 30, 2019

Verle A. Davisson age 89, formerly of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Sunrise Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Winfield, Iowa.

Visitation for family & friends will be 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home.  Funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm with Pastor Jeff McPheron officiating. ...

Brandon Thomas Denny

Brandon Thomas Denny

Mar 29, 2019

Brandon Thomas Denny, age 27, of Fairfield, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019, at his home.

A Memorial Gathering will be 11:00 am, Saturday, April 13, 2019, at 908 North 9th Street, Fairfield.

Memorials may be made to the family and mailed to Angela Denny, 306 East Burlington, Fairfield, Iowa 52556. ...

Lawrence "Larry" Eugene Paxton

Lawrence "Larry" Eugene Paxton

Mar 29, 2019

Lawrence “Larry” Eugene Paxton, age 79 of Fairfield, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019, at Sunnybrook Living Care Center.

There will be a Celebration of Life Service at a later date.  Memorials may be made to Sunnybrook Living Care Activity Fund.  Cards and memorials may be mailed to Tom Paxton, 733 South 3rd Avenue East, Newton,...

Marjorie Joan Clingan

Marjorie Joan Clingan

Mar 25, 2019

Marjorie Joan Clingan, age 94, formerly of Fairfield, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019, in Derby, Kansas.

Visitation for family & friends will be 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Friday, March 29, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home in...

Huey Lee Wheeler

Huey Lee Wheeler

Mar 24, 2019

Huey Lee Wheeler, age 83 of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Sunnybrook Living Care Center.

Visitation for family & friends will be 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Friday, March 29, 2019 at Behner Funeral Home with a memorial service to follow at 2:00 pm with Pastor Jim Cecil officiating.  Memorials may be made...

Dolpha Darlene Yule

Dolpha Darlene Yule

Mar 10, 2019

Dolpha Darlene Yule, age 87, of Richland, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Keota Health Care Center.

Celebration of Life service will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, April 13, 2019 , at Fairfield Friends Church with Pastor Len Maselli officiating.  To be able to view the service, go to www.facebook.com/pages/Fairfield-Friends-Church/121673297842915 . Burial of cremains...

Sheri L. Lowe

Sheri L. Lowe

Mar 10, 2019

Sheri L. Lowe passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019, surrounded by her family at Sunnybrook Living Care Center. Celebration of Life service will be 11:00 am, Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home with Billy McLeland officiating.  Burial will be at a later date.  Following the service there will be a gathering at the Eagles.  Cards...

Donald  "Don" G. Wingate

Donald "Don" G. Wingate

Mar 9, 2019

Donald “Don” G. Wingate, age 87, of Fairfield, passed away March 9, 2019, at Pearl Valley Rehabilitation in Washington, IA.

A Memorial Service will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Faith United Methodist Church in Libertyville, IA with Rev. John D. Boatman officiating. Burial of Cremains with military honors will be at Fell Cemetery....

Donald Claude Kight

Donald Claude Kight

Feb 27, 2019

Donald Claude Kight, age 74 of Keosauqua, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at his home.

Donald will be cremated and no service are planned at this time.  Memorials may be made to the family with cards mailed to Kassandra Gonzalez, 4423 Country Creek Drive, Dallas, TX 75236.

Donald was born December 7,...

Willis Roy Mullikin

Willis Roy Mullikin

Feb 26, 2019

On February 26 Willis Mullikin of Fairfield, IA had a change in address, from an earthly one to a heavenly one. Visitation services will be held on Sunday, March 3rd from 3 to 5 at Behner Funeral Home. Memorial service will be Monday, March 4th at 10:30 am at Fairfield Friends Church with Pastor Len Maselli and Pastor...

Harry Leo Heckethorn

Harry Leo Heckethorn

Feb 24, 2019

Harry Leo Heckethorn, age 72, of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019, at his home.

Celebration of Life service will be 2:00 pm, March 2, 2019, at the Fairfield VFW.  Burial of cremains will be at a later date.  Memorials may be made to the family and mailed to Julie Cook, 152 Carter Avenue, Ottumwa,...

Lane Douglas Bush

Lane Douglas Bush

Feb 23, 2019

Lane Douglas Bush, age 87, of Fairfield, passed away February 23, 2019, at Select Specialty Hospital, Davenport, IA. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 A.M.  Friday March 1, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Fairfield, with the Reverend Nick Adam officiating.    Interment with Military Honors will be at Evergreen Cemetery.

A prayer...

Richard Henry Smith

Richard Henry Smith

Feb 19, 2019

Richard Henry Smith, age 84, of rural Stockport passed away at his home.

The body has been cremated.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Memorials can be made to the estate of Richard H. Smith. Memorials and cards can be mailed to Glenda White at 1504 Lone Oak Circle, Fairfield, Ia....

Leland "Lee" Burdette Gookin

Leland "Lee" Burdette Gookin

Feb 17, 2019

Leland “Lee” Burdette Gookin, age 93 of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019, at Sunnybrook Assisted Living in Fairfield.

Visitation for family and friends will be 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Friday, February 22, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home.

Celebration of Life service will be 10:30 am, Saturday, February 23, 2019,...

Beatrice L. Johnson

Beatrice L. Johnson

Feb 16, 2019

Beatrice L. Johnson, age 86, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2019 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center as a result of pancreatic cancer.

Visitation will be held at Behner Funeral Home, Fairfield on Feb 21, 2019 from 5-7pm.  Funeral services will be held at the First United Methodist Church, Fairfield, on Feb. 22 at...

Frank Edward Willey

Frank Edward Willey

Feb 14, 2019

Frank Edward Willey, age 98, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Arbor Court, Mt. Pleasant, IA.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 am, Monday, February 18, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home, Fairfield.  Burial with military honors will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield.

Memorials may be made to the Mt. Pleasant Combat...

Susan Bender Small

Susan Bender Small

Jan 30, 2019

Fairfield - Susan Bender Small passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Fairfield, Iowa, on January 30, 2019. Her husband was at her side. Susan was born on June 2, 1951, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the eldest daughter of  William G. Bender and Elise P. Bender.

After the family moved to Greensboro, North Carolina,...

Bradley "Brad" Scott Fontana

Bradley "Brad" Scott Fontana

Jan 29, 2019

Bradley “Brad” Scott Fontana, age 34, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019.

Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home.

Mass of Resurrection will be 10:30 am, Thursday, February 7, 2019, at St. Mary Catholic Church with...