Obituaries
Shirley "Maxine" Tarrence
Mar 22, 2017
Shirley “Maxine” Tarrence of Fairfield passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Keota, IA. As was Maxine’s wishes, her body has been cremated. A Graveside memorial service will be 11:00 am, Monday, April 3, 2017 at Evergreen Cemetery with Pastor Alan Coffin officiating. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren will be honorary pallbearers. In-lieu of flowers, memorials can be made...
Rollie Zihlman
Mar 22, 2017
Rollie Zihlman age 100 of Fairfield passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Parkview Care Center. Visitation for family & friends will be 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Hope Lutheran Church, Germanville, IA. Funeral service will be 11:00 am Saturday, March 25, 2017 with Pastor Ryan Dexter officiating. Burial with military rites will be...
Michael J. Jones
Mar 20, 2017
Michael J. Jones age 53 of Fairfield, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 in his home. Michael will be cremated with a burial to be held at a later date at Shaul Cemetery in Ottumwa, IA. Visitation with family present will be 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Friday, March 24, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home. Memorials can be made...
Robert B Cox
Mar 15, 2017
Robert B. Cox age 87 from Keosauqua, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Keosauqua Health Care Center. Robert will be cremated and a memorial service and burial will be at a later date. In-lieu of flowers a memorial has been established. Cards and memorials can be mailed to Sharon Cox, PO Box 8, Keosauqua, IA 52565 Robert was...
Marilyn Louise Estes
Mar 12, 2017
Marilyn Louise Estes, age 84, of Fairfield passed away March 12, 2017 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center. Visitation for family and friends will be 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 16, 2017 prior to the service at Behner Funeral Home. Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home, with words of comfort by...
Paul Vernon Wiley
Mar 9, 2017
Paul Vernon Wiley, age 90 of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017. Visitation for family & friends will be 10:00 to 11:00a.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Burial of cremains will be at a later...
Marvin Cline
Mar 6, 2017
Marvin Cline of Lockridge, age 64 passed away peacefully, Monday, March 6, 2017 at home. Visitation for family and friends will be 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Friday, March 10, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10:00 am, Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Following the service, he will...
Velma "Lucille" Giberson Godwin
Mar 6, 2017
Velma “Lucille” (Pencil) Giberson Godwin, age 84 of Fairfield, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at Parkview Care Center. Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be 10:00 am, Thursday, March 9, 2017 at First Lutheran Church with Pastor Greg Friedrich officiating. Burial...
Jennie "Ruth" Goehring
Mar 3, 2017
Jennie “Ruth” Goehring, age 98, of Fairfield passed away March 3, 2017 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center. Visitation for family and friends will be Tuesday, March 7, 2017 from 6:00pm to 8:00 pm at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastors Danny Cary and Michael Finn officiating....
Cesarie'Jo' Simmons
Mar 1, 2017
Cesarie ‘Jo’ Simmons died peacefully at her home in Fairfield, Iowa, on March 1, 2017. She was 99. Jo was born in Canton, Ohio, on July 30, 1917, to Eugene and Eleanor Miday. She grew up there with her eight brothers and three sisters, graduating in 1934 from McKinley High School. Aspiring to a career in medical research, she...
Russell "Rusty" E. Koch
Feb 28, 2017
Russell “Rusty” E. Koch, age 72 of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at his home under the care of his daughter Jessica and Hospice of Washington County. Visitation for family and friends will be 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Friday, March 3, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, March 4, 2017...
Amy Renee Bausk
Feb 27, 2017
Amy Renee Bausk passed away February 27, 2017 in Atlanta, GA. In accordance with her wishes cremation will take place. Friends can stop in and sign the book from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home. A graveside service with Pastor Dave Peterson will be held at Evergreen Cemetery on Monday, March 6,...
Nicole "Nicky" L. Goehring
Feb 25, 2017
Nicole L. “Nicky” Goehring age 75, of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Jefferson County Health Center. Visitation for family and friends will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Faith United Methodist Church in Libertyville with Pastor...
Dr. John William Glotfelty
Feb 23, 2017
Dr. John William Glotfelty, 88, died peacefully on February 23, 2017, after a short illness. The son of Galen Floyd Glotfelty and Mary Susan Boley, John was born September 28, 1928, in Des Moines Township, Jefferson County, Iowa. He grew up on farms in the Batavia and Libertyville area outside of Fairfield, Iowa. His parents and extended family had...
Jerald "Jerry" Calnon
Feb 15, 2017
Jerald “Jerry” Calnon age 65 of Fairfield passed away peacefully February 15, 2017 at Jefferson County Health Center. Per his wishes no funeral is planned. Jerry was born August 9, 1951 in Sheldon, IA to Fredrick and Faye (Shaner) Calnon. Most recently he was employed as coordinator for both Jefferson County 911 and Emergency Managements until health forced his...
Jeanni Dugan
Feb 15, 2017
Jeanni D. Dugan passed in her sleep Wednesday morning, February 15, 2017, due to ongoing medical problems. She is survived by husband Michael Dugan, sons Chris Elliott, and Michael P. Dugan. Grandchildren Nicholas, and Katherine Elliott. She was loved, and she will be missed by many
Roderick Arthur Magoon
Feb 14, 2017
Roderick Arthur Magoon died at his home in Fairfield, Iowa, on Feb. 14, 2017. He was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan on May 20, 1936 to Wallace Herbert Magoon (d. 1986) and Iris Norton Eppens Magoon (d. 1992). Rod attended Burris Lab School of Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana and graduated President of the Class of 1954; attended Wabash College...
William "Bill" Gerald Hunerdosse
Feb 13, 2017
William “Bill” Gerald Hunerdosse, age 74 of Fairfield, passed away Monday, February 13, 2017 at Parkview Care Center. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM, Friday, February 17, 2017 at the Behner Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 10:30 AM, Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the First Baptist Church in Fairfield with Rev. Tom Palmer officiating. Burial will...
James Merlin Nelson
Feb 11, 2017
James Merlin Nelson, age 47 of Fairfield passed away February 11, 2017 A Celebration of Life will be 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Friday, February 24, 2017 at VFW. A memorial has been established. Cards and memorials can be sent to: David Summers, 21626 115th St. Birmingham, IA 52535. James was born on December 5,1969 in Des Moines to...
Edith Morrow
Feb 9, 2017
Edith Sievers Morrow passed away February 9, 2017. Edith was born April 21, 1926 to John and Sarah Martin. She was the fourth of eight children. Edith enjoyed crocheting, playing cards, puzzles, Wii bowling, dancing traveling and spending winters in Arizona. She was a member of the Richland United Methodist Church in Richland, IA. Surviving family members are one...