Obituaries

Jimmy "Jim" Lee Barker

Jimmy "Jim" Lee Barker

Sep 29, 2019

Jimmy “Jim” Lee Barker 81 of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019, at Jefferson County Health Center.

Per his wishes he has been cremated.  Visitation will be 12:30 pm – 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home.  Celebration of Life service will be 1:00 p.m., with Pastor Ed Conwell.  Burial of cremains...

Patricia Kaye Jenkins

Patricia Kaye Jenkins

Sep 28, 2019

Patricia Kaye Jenkins, age 78 of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Jefferson County Health Center.

Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Monday, October 7, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home...

Roberta "Bobbie" Joan Garrison

Roberta "Bobbie" Joan Garrison

Sep 18, 2019

Roberta “Bobbie” Joan Garrison age 55 of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City, IA.

Per her request she has been cremated.  Celebration of Life gathering will be 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 21, 2019, at VFW of Fairfield.

Memorials may...

Kaitlyn Marie Mineart

Kaitlyn Marie Mineart

Sep 11, 2019

Kaitlyn Marie Mineart, age 26, of Fairfield passed away September 11, 2019, at Genesis Medical Center in Davenport, Iowa.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 9:00 to 10:30 Friday, September 20, 2019, at St. Mary Catholic Church, with a Funeral Mass at 10:30 with Father Nick Adam officiating. Burial will follow at Fell Cemetery...

Jerry Lee Huffman

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

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

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

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

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

(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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...