Obituaries
Donald William "Bill" Dunbar
Aug 23, 2018
Donald William “Bill” Dunbar, age 81 of Birmingham passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018, at Jefferson County Health Center.
Per his wishes he will be cremated. There will be a Visitation for family & friends 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm, Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Behner Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made...
Roy "David" Ollom
Aug 19, 2018
Roy “David” Ollom age 58 of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018, at his home.
Visitation for family & friends will be 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Thursday, August 23, 2018, at Behner Funeral Home with memorial service to follow at 11:00 am with Pastor George King officiating. Burial of cremains will be at a...
Elmo "Terry" Ghent
Aug 16, 2018
Elmo “Terry” Ghent age 70, of Fairfield, passed away August 16, 2018, at his home.
Visitation for family and friends will be from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm with funeral service to start at 1:00 pm Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Joe Brummel officiating. Cremation to follow and burial of cremains...
John Keith Liljedahl
Aug 8, 2018
John Keith Liljedahl went to meet our Lord and Savior on August 8, 2018. He just turned 69 on August 4, 2018.
Per John’s wishes, he will be cremated and no services are planned at this time.
He was born in Ottumwa to Harold and Alberta (Hill) Liljedahl. He married Susan Saladion on July 20,...
Daniel Edwin Hewitt
Aug 7, 2018
Daniel Edwin Hewitt, age 62, of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at Jefferson County Health Center.
Visitation for family & friends will be held 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at Behner Funeral Home with the funeral service to follow at 11:00 am. Cremation will follow the service and burial will...
David Roy White
Aug 3, 2018
David Roy White, age 35, of Fairfield, passed away August 3, 2018.
Visitation will be at 10:00 am, Monday, August 13, 2018, at Behner Funeral Home with a memorial service at 11:00 am with Rev. Beth Harbaugh officiating. Burial of cremains at a later date.
Memorials can be made to the family...
Merle C. Dockendorff
Aug 2, 2018
Merle C. Dockendorff, 73, of Fairfield, Iowa passed away at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday August 2, 2018.
Merle was born July 2, 1945, in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Carroll and Ila Reed Dockendorff. He grew up in Danville, graduating from Danville High School in 1963. Merle graduated with...
Kimberly Ann Williams
Aug 2, 2018
Kimberly Ann Williams, age 61 of Batavia, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2018, at her home.
Celebration of Life service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday August 7, 2018 at the Jefferson County Park . Burial of cremains will be at a later date in Abingdon Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Alton P. Williams, 1145 Brookville Road,...
Nancy Margaret Wood (Rafer)
Jul 23, 2018
Nancy Margaret (Rafer) Wood, 79, died peacefully at her home on July 23, 2018 in Fairfield, Iowa from lung cancer.
Nancy is survived by four children: John Michael (JoAnn) Barker, Manchester, TN, Diane Bekel, Fairfield, Karen (Russell) Iseman, Germanville, and John William (Sue) Wood Jr., Athens, WI. She has 13 grandchildren: Ryan (Hope) Barker, Manchester, TN; Jessica...
Caroline Barbara Kelly
Jul 20, 2018
Caroline Barbara Kelly, age 76, of Keosauqua, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018, at Van Buren County Hospital.
Per her request she will be cremated. There will not be any visitation or service at this time. Burial will be at a later date in Fellows Cemetery, Keosauqua, IA.
Memorials may be made...
Rose Ann Dimmitt
Jul 15, 2018
Rose Ann Dimmitt age 79 of Fairfield, passed away July 15, 2018, at her home.
Per her wish she will be cremated and there will not be any services at this time. Burial will be at a later date in Memorial Lawn Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Hospital Auxiliary and mailed...
Margaret Conger
Jul 12, 2018
Margaret Conger, age 87 of Fairfield, formerly of Ollie, passed away July 12, 2018, at Sunnybrook Living Care Center.
Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Monday, July 16, 2018, at Behner Funeral Home. After the visitation she will be cremated.
Memorial service will be 2:00 pm,...
Jacob Jon Schmitt
Jul 7, 2018
Jacob Jon Schmitt, age 43 of Ollie, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018, at his home.
A memorial service will be 4:00 pm, Sunday, July 15, 2018, at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Reeves officiating. Burials of cremains will be at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the family...
James "Jim" Leahy
Jul 5, 2018
James “Jim” Leahy age 83, of Batavia, passed away July 5, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City.
Visitation for family & friends will be 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Sunday, July 8, 2018, at Behner Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 2:00 pm, Monday, July 9, 2018,...
George Sales
Jun 27, 2018
George Sales age 75, of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics.
Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Monday, July 2, 2018, at the First Baptist Church in Fairfield.
Funeral service will be 11:00 am, Tuesday, July 3, 2018,...
Ashley (Hill) Ozdemir
Jun 24, 2018
Ashley Hill-Ozdemir age 32 of Fairfield, passed away June 24, 2018, at her home.
Visitation for family & friends will be 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Monday, July 2, 2018, at Behner Funeral Home.
A graveside memorial service will be 11:15 am, Monday, July 2, 2018, at Memorial Lawn Cemetery with Pastor...
Elizabeth Gallegos
Jun 24, 2018
Elizabeth Gallegos age 46, of Fairfield, passed away June 24, 2018, at University of Iowa Hospital & clinics due to injuries from an automobile accident.
Visitation for family & friends will be 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at Behner Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 2:00 pm, Thursday,...
Delfina Ann Reccasina
Jun 20, 2018
Delfina Ann Reccasina was born on August 10th 1925 in the Bronx New York, to Vincent and Providenza Romano Bica. She peacefully passed away, Wednesday June 20th 2018, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loved ones.
A celebration of her life was held Saturday June 23rd at 10:00 a.m. at Behner Funeral Home, followed...
Maxine Charlett Butler
Jun 16, 2018
Maxine Charlett Butler age 93 of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Parkview Care Center.
Maxine deeded her body to the University of Iowa. No services are planned at this time.
Memorials can be made to the Bargain Box. Cards and memorials can be mailed to Jack Porter 2235 Business...
Evelyn M Adam
Jun 14, 2018
Evelyn M. Adam, 94, died June 14th, 2018 at Sunnybrook Nursing Home in Fairfield, Iowa. She was born February 27, 1924, in Lake Andes, South Dakota, the only daughter of Anthony and Lena (Bechen) Sobaski. The family settled in the Brighton area and Evelyn attended and graduated from Brighton High School. After graduation, she worked at the Ordinance Plant...