Obituaries

Mary Lenore Stanley
May 18, 2017
Mary Lenore Connelly Stanley 83, formerly of Fairfield, Iowa peacefully passed away on May 18, 2017. A memorial service will be held 11:00am, Friday, May 26. 2017 at First Baptist Church in Fairfield with Pastor John Kermott officiating. The family will receive relatives and friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00am at the church. Interment will...
Cynthia "Cindy" Renee Mineart
May 15, 2017
Cynthia 'Cindy' Mineart unexpectedly departed this earth on May 15, 2017. She lived in Keosauqua, IA for the majority of her life. She accomplished many things in her short life, but the thing she was most proud of was being a mother to her 2 children, Bryson Edward James and Corrina Marie Mineart. Cindy was preceded in death by...
Rita Carlene Haynes
May 8, 2017
Rita Haynes, age 78 of Fairfield, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center, Fairfield, IA. Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home. Memorial service will be 11:00 am, Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Burial...
Beverly "Bev" J. Olson
May 7, 2017
Beverly “Bev” J. Olson, age 77 of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Jefferson County Health Center, Fairfield, IA. Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10:30 am, Friday, May 19, 2017 at First United Methodist Church with Dave Goehring...
Beverly "Bev" Horton
Apr 29, 2017
Beverly “Bev” Horton, age 79, of Lockridge passed away April 29, 2017 at Jefferson County Health Center. Funeral services 10:30 a.m. Thursday May 4, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Dianne Brokken officiating. Burial will be at Union Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday May 3, 2017 Behner Funeral Home. Memorials...
Lindsey Dawn (Conger) Shields
Apr 29, 2017
Lindsey Dawn (Conger) Shields, age 36, of Hedrick passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 at University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City, IA. Visitation for family & friends will be 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Lake Belva Deer Shelter #3, Sigourney, IA. A memorial service will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, May 6, 2017...
Willard Russell Macy
Apr 24, 2017
Willard Russell Macy, age 90, of Stockport, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center in Fairfield, Iowa. A Masonic Service will start at 5:00 pm, Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home with visitation for family & friends to follow until 7:00 pm. Funeral Service will be 10:30 am, Monday, May 1, 2017 at...
John C. Jackson
Apr 22, 2017
John C. Jackson, age 102, of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center. Visitation for family & friends will be 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 1:00 pm, Friday, April 28, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home. Burial with Military rites will be at...
Deryl "Doug" Mack" McDowell
Apr 21, 2017
Deryl “Doug” “Mack” McDowell age 66, of Fairfield, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017 at his home. Visitation for family and friends will be at Behner Funeral Home Tuesday, April 25, 2017 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm with prayer service at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am, Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at SS Joseph & Cabrini...
David Allen Moran
Apr 21, 2017
David Allen Moran age 49, of Fairfield passed away Friday, April 21, 2017. Visitation for family & friends will be 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm, Monday, April 24, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10:30 am, Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home with Allen Melcher officiating. Burial will be at Wright Cemetery. In-lieu of...
Roy "Wayne" Mitchell
Apr 18, 2017
Roy “Wayne” Mitchell age 71 of Packwood, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Jefferson County Health Center. Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Friday, April 21, 2017 at Prairie View United Methodist Church, Packwood, IA. Memorial service will be 10:30 am, Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Prairie View United Methodist Church with...
Frances Stewart
Apr 14, 2017
Frances Stewart, age 84 of Fairfield, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at Jefferson County Health Center. Visitation for family & friends will be 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow the visitation at 11:00 am, Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home with Steve Pfeifer officiating. Burial...
Max E. Hollander
Apr 7, 2017
Max E. Hollander, 95, of Fairfield, Iowa, passed away April 7, 2017, at Sunset Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Winfield, Iowa. Funeral service and visitation will be held Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at First Lutheran Church, 201 W. Briggs Ave., Fairfield, IA, with Pastor Greg Friedrich officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00-3:00 pm with the service to begin...
Catherine "Kay" Helen Buch
Apr 7, 2017
Catherine Helen “Kay” Buch age 90, of Fairfield passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 at Keota Health Care Center in Keota, IA. Christian Prayer Wake Service will be 6:00 pm, Wednesday, April 12, 2017, with visitation for family and friends to follow till 8:00 p.m. at St Mary Catholic Church. Funeral Liturgy Outside Mass Service will be 10:00 am,...
Steven "Salty" Raymond Dalton
Apr 6, 2017
Steven “Salty” Raymond Dalton age 63 of Fairfield passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center. Visitation for family & friends will be 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Burial...
Jackie "Jack" Hagans
Apr 5, 2017
Jackie “Jack” Hagans, age 75, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Jefferson County Health Center. Per his wishes the body has been cremated. There will be a private family service at a later date. Memorials can be made to the donor’s choice. Cards and memorials can be mailed to: Laura “Chris” Wagner, 824 Prosser Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501....
Ruth Feldman
Apr 4, 2017
Ruth Feldman, age 96, of Mission Viejo, CA, formerly of Fairfield, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at the Heritage Pointe assisted living facility, Mission Viejo, CA. Visitation for family & friends will be 9:30 am, - 11:30 am, Friday, April 14, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home. A grave-side service will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, April...
James Douglas Beswick
Mar 28, 2017
James Douglas Beswick age 61 went to heaven March 28, 2017. He passed away of cancer at the Liberty Hospital in Liberty MO. A memorial service will be 11:00 am, Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Winchester Cemetery, east of Birmingham, Iowa with Pastor Herb Shafer officiating. Memorials may be made to Stockport United Methodist Church or Morris Park. Jim...
David Pech
Mar 24, 2017
David Pech, age 92, of Fairfield passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 at Sunnybrook Assisted Living. Christian Wake Prayer Service will be 6:00 pm, Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at St. Mary Catholic Church with visitation for family and friends to follow 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 am, Thursday, March 30, 2017 at St. Mary...
Anna Rudloff
Mar 22, 2017
Ann M Rudloff, 85, made her transition at her home in Fairfield, Iowa surrounded by her loving children, Brenda Brooks, Sharon Wilson, and Rick Rudloff on March 22nd, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas E. Swartz Sr. and Primrose Tucker, her husband Brent Rudloff and her brother Thomas Swartz Jr. and is survived by her...