Obituaries

Oct 10, 2017

Charles L. Kessler, age 92 of Fairfield, Iowa passed away peacefully October 10th, 2017, at Jefferson County Hospital. He was born July 27, 1925, in Des Moines, Iowa. Charles was raised in Rubio, Iowa the son of Charles P. Kessler and Helen M. Van Dyke. Visitation for family & friends will be 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Tuesday, October...

Oct 9, 2017

Katharine Morgan Hanna transitioned from this life at home on October 9th 2017, of complications from pulmonary infections. Friends will gather to celebrate Katherine's final Vedic ritual, a pre-cremation ceremony and cremation this Thursday, October 12th from 5:00 to 6:30 at Behner Funeral Home, 203 South Main St. Katharine was born August 20, 1944, at Boston Ma. She grew...

Oct 8, 2017

Jody Don Geary, age 50 of Libertyville passed away, Sunday, October 8, 2017, at his home. There will be a private family service held and following the service he will be cremated. Memorials can be made to Noah Ark Animal Foundation. Cards and memorials can be mailed to: Lori Geary, 2305 E. Walnut Apt. #2 Des Moines, Ia. 50317...

Oct 8, 2017

Vernon “Dean” Iseman, age 78 of Brighton, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017, at his home. Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be 10:30 am, Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Matt Crowl officiating. Burial will be at...

Oct 7, 2017

Norma Jean Holmes age 89, of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017, at Jefferson County Health Center. Visitation will start at 8:00 am with family present from 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Thursday, October 12, 2017, at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 11:00 am, Thursday, October, 12, 2017 with Pastor Joseph Phipps officiating. After the service...

Oct 5, 2017

Ray Harlan Tedrow, age 48, of Salem, IA, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017, in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Visitation for family & friends will be, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at Behner Funeral Home. After the visitation he will be cremated. Memorial service will be 2:00 pm, Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Behner Funeral Home...

Oct 1, 2017

James “Jim” LaVern Palmer, age 76 of Fairfield, passed away, Sunday, October 1, 2017, at his home. A private Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Memorials can be made to the donor’s choice. Cards and memorials can be mailed to: Julie Carpenter, 1107 6th Street, Keosauqua, IA 52565. Jim was born June 4, 1941,...

Sep 30, 2017

Joshua Alfredo Ramos, age 21, of Agency, Iowa passed away suddenly Saturday, September 30, 2017, in Chariton, Iowa. Visitation for family & friends will be 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Saturday, October 14, 2017, at First Pentecostal Assembly of God, 733 Church Street, Ottumwa, IA. A memorial service will be 2:00 pm, Sunday, October 15, 2017, at First Pentecostal...

Sep 28, 2017

Kendra Jo Lahvic-Shultz, age 33 of Fairfield, passed away September 28, 2017 at her house. Visitation for family & friends will be 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Sunday, October 1, 2017 prior to a memorial service held at 3:00 pm at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Julian Bujanowski officiating. Burial of cremains will be at a later date. A...

Sep 26, 2017

It is with great sadness the family of John Francis Brown announces that he died at Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego, California on September 26, 2017 due to complications related to liver and respiratory failure. He was 59. John was born on September 29, 1957 in Shenandoah, Iowa, to his parents, Doyle and Eileen Brown. He received his...

Sep 24, 2017

William Duane Boese, age 68 of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, IA. Visitation for family & friends will be 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be 10:30 am, Friday, September 29, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastors Jim Clark and Tom...

Sep 22, 2017

Dorothy Rose Bell, age 89, formerly of Fairfield, passed away on September 22, 2017, at Keosauqua Health Center in Keosauqua. Visitation for family and friends will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at the First Presbyterian Church with Pastor...

Sep 16, 2017

Loris Wiley, age 89, of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017, at Sunnybrook Living Care Center. Visitation for family & friends will be 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at Behner Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow visitation at 2:00 pm at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Burial of cremains will...

Sep 15, 2017

Dean Elmer Hall age 80, formerly of Birmingham, passed away September 15, 2017, at Colonial Manor, Amana, IA. Visitation for family & friends will be 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 prior to 11:00 am funeral services at Birmingham United Methodist Church with Pastor Herb Shafer officiating. Burial with military rites will be at Maple Hill...

Sep 14, 2017

Leslie P. Lane, age 59, passed away on Thursday, September 14, in an automobile accident north of Ottumwa. She was born in Washington, Iowa, to Cloyce and Nelda (Williams) Palmer and was the youngest of three children. A resident of Fairfield for over 30 years, she loved Iowa's natural landscapes and worked to beautify the grounds of many homes...

Sep 12, 2017

Nancy Findlay age 51, of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospital. Visitation for family & friends will be 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Friday, September 15, 2017, at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, September 16, 2017, at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Dick Allen officiating. Burial will be...

Sep 12, 2017

Phyllis Irene Klett age 80 of Burlington, passed away, Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at her home. Visitation for family & friends will be 9:00 am – 10:30 am, Friday, September 15, 2017, prior to the funeral service at 10:30 am at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Ed Parker officiating. Burial will be at Friends Cemetery, Richland, IA. Family and...

Sep 8, 2017

Donna Daugherty age 75, of Fairfield passed away Friday, September 8, 2017, at her home. Per her request she has been cremated. There is no service planned at this time. Memorials can be made to the family. Cards and memorials can be mailed to Michal Wyatt, 805 W Stone, Fairfield, Iowa 52556. Donna was born November 21, 1941, in...

Sep 8, 2017

Carma Jeanne Bollinger age 76, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Friday, September 08, 2017 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center in Fairfield.

A Celebration of Life will be 11.am, Saturday, September 16, 2017, at the Hedrick United Methodist Church with Pastor Tim Schoepf officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Zion Cemetery at...

Aug 19, 2017

William Edward Bryant Jr. age 76 of Fairfield, passed away August 19, 2017, in Knoxville, Iowa. Visitation for family and friends will be 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 25, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home. According to his wishes his body was cremated. Burial of cremains will be at a later date. Memorials can be made to the Alzheimer’s...