Obituaries

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...

Norbert Joseph Hammes

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

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

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

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...

David Kirk Glass

David Kirk Glass

Jun 24, 2019

David Kirk Glass, age 60 of Libertyville, passed away June 24, 2019, at his home.

Visitation for family & friends will be 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2019 , at Behner Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the family.  Cards and memorials may be mailed to David Cory...

Ann Elaine Buck

Ann Elaine Buck

Jun 20, 2019

Ann Elaine (Johnson) Buck of Fairfield, Iowa, went to be with the Lord June 20th, 2019, at Jefferson County Health Center.  She was born December 16th, 1953, to Pauline R. (Wagoner) Johnson and Harry Oscar Johnson in Baltimore, Maryland.

She was a much-beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend, and she is survived by her husband of...

Elizabeth "Bettye" Valeria Small

Elizabeth "Bettye" Valeria Small

Jun 16, 2019

Elizabeth (Bettye) Valeria Small of Libertyville passed away on June 16, 2019 at Jefferson County Health Center. She was 96 years old. Funeral services will be at 11:00 July 20, 2019 with Visitation from 10:00 - 11:00 at Faith United Methodist Church in Libertyville. A private family burial will be held at Fell Cemetery in Libertyville.

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