Obituaries

Feb 5, 2017

Amy Jo Essary formally of Fairfield passed away peacefully in her home in Cedar Rapids, IA Sunday, February 5, 2017. Open Visitation will start Thursday afternoon 1:00pm - 5:00 pm, February 9th 2017 at Behner Funeral Home, in Fairfield IA. Visitation with family present will be 9:00AM – 10:30AM, Friday, February 10, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Fairfield,...

Feb 4, 2017

David “Max” Woods, age 83, of Fairfield passed away February 4, 2017 at Jefferson County Health Center. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Dianne Brokken and Pastor Calvin Helterbran officiating. Military rites will follow the service. Burial will be at Campground Cemetery near Memphis, MO. Visitation for Family and...

Feb 2, 2017

Cindy Shondel age 65 of Fairfield passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017 at her home. Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Monday, February 6, 2017 at First Baptist Church. Following the visitation, she will be cremated. Memorial service will be 10:00 am, Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at First Baptist Church with Pastor Jim...

Jan 29, 2017

Audrey Edith Doud, age 83 of Fairfield passed away January 29,2017 at Jefferson County Health Center. At this time, no services are planned. Memorials may be made to The Family. Cards and memorials can be sent to: Judy Johnson, 4350 W. Deer Run Dr. # 101. Brown Deer, WI 53223. Audrey was born on April 14,1933 in Douds, Iowa...

Jan 26, 2017

Marcene Mae Ferrel, age 71, passed away peacefully in Phoenix, Arizona on January 26, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was laid to rest in the Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield, Iowa with family graveside services. Cards and condolences can be sent to: Tina Solomon in Phoenix, Arizona, or Vic Ferrel in Fairfield, Iowa. Marcene was born on November 9,...

Jan 22, 2017

R. Keith Shafer, age 90, passed away January 22, 2017 at Jefferson County Health Center. Visitation will be 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home. A memorial service will be 10:30 am, Thursday, February 2, 2017 at First United Methodist Church with Pastor Todd Holman officiating. Burial will be in Bethesda Cemetery, east...

Jan 20, 2017

E. Jane Essary Rowe age 71, of Birmingham, IA, passed away January 20, 2017 at Jefferson County Health Center. The body has been cremated. A Celebration of Life service will be at a later date. A memorial has been established. Cards and memorials can be mailed to: Roger Hendricks, PO Box 78, Birmingham, IA 52535. Jane was born February...

Jan 19, 2017

Charlotte Hewitt age 86 of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center. Visitation for family & friends will be 9:30 am -10:30 am, Monday, January 23, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home prior to the service. Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Monday, January 23, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Phil Campbell officiating....

Jan 16, 2017

Margaret (Peg) Howell Newell, aged 100, passed into eternal life at Valley View Village in Des Moines, Iowa, on January 16, 2017. Peg was active and vivacious until a recent compression fracture in her spine took away her mobility. She was born in 1916 at home on the Howell family farm, SE of Glasgow, Iowa that was settled by...

Jan 14, 2017

John B. Milligan, 62, passed away Jan. 14 2017 at home in Lockridge, Iowa after a battle with cancer. He was born Sept. 23 1954 in Fort Benning, Georgia. John attended school in Las Vegas, NV, and graduated from Clark High School in 1973 where he Lettered in Basketball and was also in the band. After High School, he...

Jan 10, 2017

Thomas LeRoy Porter was born September 7, 1934, in Ottumwa, Iowa to Charles and Editha (Guthrie) Porter.  He passed away January 10, 2017, at Jefferson County Health Center.

Gertrude Ann (McCoy) Porter was born April 6, 1933, in Ottumwa, Iowa to Clarence and Olga (Tetmeyer) McCoy.  She passed away September 1, 2022, at Lantern Park, Coralville.

Jan 5, 2017

Dorothy Jean Fickel Crawford departed this life on January 5, 2017 in Fort Worth, TX after a lengthy and heroic battle with a very serious illness. Dorothy was born on September 23, 1940 in Jefferson County, IA to Alfred Earl and Mary Helen (Billingsley) Fickel. She married Melvin (Pete) Crawford on July 23, 1961 in Indianola, IA. Survivors include...

Dec 26, 2016

Clifford Fredrick Brown, age 77, passed away at his home on December 26, 2016 around 1:00 PM. There will be a Celebration of Life from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Birmingham Lions Building. Memorials can be made to Hospice. Cards and memorials can be mailed to: Patsy Skaggs, 715 Dodge Street, Keosauqua, IA...

Dec 25, 2016

William Hellkamp age 90 of Fairfield passed away, Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Jefferson County Health Center. The Rosary will be 4:30 pm, Friday, December 30, 2016 at St. Mary Catholic Church. Visitation for family & friends will follow the Rosary from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm and the Wake Service will start at 6:30 pm. The Funeral Mass...

Dec 24, 2016

Marcelle Marie Lucas age 93 of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Parkview Care Center. A time to Celebrate Marcelle’s Life will be 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Burial of cremains will be 2:00 pm at the Packwood Cemetery. Memorials can be made to friends of...

Dec 24, 2016

Karina Ann Good, age 54 of Pleasant Plain, Iowa passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016 at her home. Her body has been cremated. Burial of cremains will be at a later date. A Gathering for family and friends will be from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at the Eagles Lodge. In-lieu of flowers, memorials can...

Dec 23, 2016

Ralph Roberts Jr. age 89 of Fairfield passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at Parkview Care Center. Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Behner Funeral Home. A Private graveside service will be at Howard Grove Cemetery with military rites. Memorials can be made to the VFW. Cards and...

Dec 23, 2016

Shirley J. Dimond age 73 formerly of Fairfield passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at Arbor Court, Mt. Pleasant, IA. She has been cremated. Burial of cremains will be at a later date in Fell Cemetery. Shirley was born January 16, 1943 to Richard and Mary (Crawford) Shanstrom. Shirley was a homemaker. She has lived in the Fairfield are...

Dec 21, 2016

Timothy J. Terrell II age 84 of Keosauqua, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Jefferson County Health Center. There will be a visitation for family & friends at Behner Funeral Home 9:30 am – 10:30 am prior to the memorial service, Monday, December 26, 2016. The memorial service will be 10:30 am, Monday, December 26, 2016 at Behner...

Dec 19, 2016

Francis Ronald “Ron” Nokes, age 79 of Fairfield, passed away December 19,2016 at Parkview Care Center. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Thursday , December 22, 2016 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Burial of cremains will be at a later date in Marble Valley Cemetery, in...