Obituaries

Kesone Sisomphane

Kesone Sisomphane

Mar 8, 2026

Kesone Sisomphane, 76, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026 at his home.

Visitation for family and friends will be 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. with a Celebration of Life to begin at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Memorials may be made to the family.

Kesone was born March 13, 1949 in...

Ann L. Graham

Ann L. Graham

Mar 5, 2026

Ann Louise Graham, 80, of Santa Teresa, New Mexico, passed away March 5, 2026. 

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, September 27, 2026 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Burial will follow at Eldon Cemetery in Eldon. 

Ann was born May 8, 1945, in Davenport, Iowa. She graduated from Sinclair Community College and began her career as a registered...

Clinton G. Hoskins

Clinton G. Hoskins

Mar 4, 2026

     Clinton Galen Hoskins, 79, passed away Wednesday March 4, 2026, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, due to an abdominal aneurysm. Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2026, at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Following the visitation, all are welcome to attend Clinton’s graveside service and burial at Hillcrest Cemetery...

Karla Lee Everett

Karla Lee Everett

Feb 26, 2026

Karla Lee Everett, 70, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026 at her home.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2026 with a Celebration of Life to begin at 2:00 p.m. at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield.

Karla was born February 18, 1956 in Greenbush, Minnesota, the daughter of...

Corey Walker Watsey

Corey Walker Watsey

Feb 26, 2026

 

Corey Walker Watsey, 57, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026 at his home.

A memorial gathering will be held from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation or Noah’s Ark.

Corey was born February 21, 1969 in...

Bevan H. Morris

Bevan H. Morris

Feb 26, 2026

     Dr. Bevan H. Morris, 76, former President of Maharishi International University, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026. 

     A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2026 at the Argiro Student Center, Dalby Hall, on the campus at Maharishi International University. Additional parking will be available North of the student center. 

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Mark Alan Hall

Mark Alan Hall

Feb 22, 2026

Mark Alan Hall, 67, a lifelong resident of Fairfield, Iowa passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026.

Graveside services celebrating his life will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield with Rev. Al Coffin officiating. Memorials may be made to the National MS Society or Jefferson County Park for the trail system. Behner Funeral Home in...

Margaret Helen Steele

Margaret Helen Steele

Feb 22, 2026

Margaret Helen Steele, 87, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.

A visitation for family and friends will be 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Burial will follow at Glasgow Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Glasgow Cemetery or...

Robert T. Lane

Robert T. Lane

Feb 20, 2026

Robert “Bob” Lane, 88, a resident of Agency, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026 at Harvest Acres Nursing and Rehab in Keota.

There will be no services held at this time. Memorials may be made to the family. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family.

Bob was born April 20, 1937 in Illinois, the son of Alvin and Katherine (Brown)...

Maxine Litton

Maxine Litton

Feb 17, 2026

Esther "Maxine" Litton, 84, of Fairfield, passed away February 17, 2026, 6 days after her beloved Jack.

The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Burial will follow at Glasgow Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the Lords Cupboard of Jefferson County. Cards and memorials can be mailed...

Jack H. Litton

Jack H. Litton

Feb 11, 2026

Jack Harold Litton, 88, of Fairfield, passed away February 11, 2026 at Jefferson County Health Center.

The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Burial will follow at Glasgow Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Glasgow Cemetery Association. Cards and memorials can be mailed to Pam Baumann, 101...

Caroline Kay Bailey

Caroline Kay Bailey

Feb 8, 2026

Caroline Kay Bailey, 82, of Keosauqua, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Country Lane Manor in Keosauqua. Our mom was born February 12, 1943 in Keosauqua to Kenneth Harold and Nola Jeanette (Hervey) Robbins.

Our mom was an avid Chicago Cubs and Bulls sports fan, enjoyed playing Bingo, fishing, horses, and her pets. In her younger years, she was a...

Diane Henry

Diane Henry

Feb 4, 2026

     Mary Diane Henry, 65, a resident of Wayland, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington.

     A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family and sent to 608 N. Pearl St. Wayland, Iowa 52654.

     Diane was born January 4,...

Kent A. Yarnell

Kent A. Yarnell

Feb 2, 2026

Kent A. Yarnell, 66, a resident of Birmingham, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Funeral services celebrating his life will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 12th...

Willis LeRoy Deuser

Willis LeRoy Deuser

Feb 2, 2026

Willis LeRoy Deuser, 85, of Fairfield, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026 at his home.

A Memorial Service celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service Thursday. Burial will be at a later date at Maple Hill Cemetery in...

Steven M. Pilkington, Sr.

Steven M. Pilkington, Sr.

Feb 1, 2026

Steven M. Pilkington, Sr., 66, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.

There will be no services held at this time. Memorials may be made to Noah’s Ark Animal Foundation. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family.

Steve was born December 31, 1959 in Moberly, Missouri, the son of Marion...

Ronald James Lamansky

Ronald James Lamansky

Jan 29, 2026

Ronald James Lamansky was born September 12th, 1956, with a hanky in his back pocket, a pair of vise grips in another pocket, and a hat with the logo of the company whose seed corn he was going to plant the following spring. Ron passed in his sleep on January 29th, 2026 with Westerns on the TV – like he...

Wilma Kay Derr

Wilma Kay Derr

Jan 13, 2026

Wilma “Kay” Derr, 88, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.

Visitation for family and friends will be 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Friday, January 16, 2026 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 17th at Wilson Cemetery in Independence, Iowa with...

Steven Thulander

Steven Thulander

Jan 12, 2026

     Steven Douglas Thulander, 77, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026 at his home.

     Steven was born November 12, 1948 in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Douglas and Marvelene (Beeman) Thulander.

     Steven worked as a videographer and photographer. He enjoyed music and was a drummer. Steven was dedicated to transcendental meditation and the...

Guerdon Hugh Lee

Guerdon Hugh Lee

Jan 12, 2026

Guerdon Hugh Lee, 94, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026 at Park Place in Mt. Pleasant.

Graveside services will be held at a later date at Lockridge Cemetery. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is caring for Guerdon and his family.

Guerdon was born May 24, 1931 in Keokuk, the son of Harry and Mildred (Tweedy) Lee. He was...