Obituaries

Apr 25, 2016

Larry DeWayne Barton, age 74, passed away peacefully Monday, April 25, 2016 at Parkview Manor at Wellman, Iowa. Services will be held 2:00 pm, Friday, April 29, 2016 at Faith United Methodist Church, Libertyville, IA with Pastor Beth Bell officiating. Burial will be at Fell Cemetery, Libertyville, IA with military rites. Visitation for family and friends will be 1:00...

Apr 13, 2016

Mark Antony Schmitter, age 55 of Libertyville passed away at his home, Wednesday, April 13, 2016. There will be a visitation for family and friends 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Behner Funeral Home. Cremation will follow the visitation. After the visitation, please join family and friends for a Celebration of Life at 5:00 pm,...

Apr 13, 2016

Earl Wayne Bisgard age 86 of Fairfield passed away, Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Jefferson County Health Center. Visitation for family and friends will be 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm, Friday, April 15, 2016 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be 10:30 am, Saturday, April 16, 2016 at First Lutheran Church, Fairfield, IA with Pastor Brian Gentz officiating....

Apr 9, 2016

Robert Bynum Ferrell age 93 of rural Fairfield, Iowa passed to his eternal rest on Saturday April 9, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospital Emergency Room in Iowa City, Iowa. Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, April 14, 2016 at The First Baptist Church in Fairfield with Pastor John Kermott officiating. Private family burial of...

Apr 8, 2016

Rocky Eldon Cook, age 63 of Fairfield, passed away April 8, 2016 at Jefferson County Health Center.

According to his wishes the body has been cremated.

A Graveside memorial service will be at a later date at Evergreen Cemetery.

Memorials can be left to the family. Cards and memorials can be...

Apr 7, 2016

Beulah Eldora Shilling age 93 of Fairfield, passed away April 7, 2016 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center where she had resided since June. Visitation for family and friends will be 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Behner Funeral Home. Graveside Service will be 11:00 am, Monday, April 11, 2016 at Hillsboro Cemetery with Pastor Jerry...

Apr 4, 2016

Julia Marie Gordon Beale, age 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 3, 2016 in Fairfield, Iowa, surrounded by her family. Julia was born in Upton, Massachusetts on September 30, 1921, the daughter of Dominic and Amelia (Fenio) Lamanuzzi. She was the middle child of 9 other siblings. She graduated from Upton, MA High school in 1939. Following high...

Mar 31, 2016

Eva Marie Johnston, age 86 of Fairfield, passed away March 31, 2016 at Parkview Care Center. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 9:30-10:30 am, Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Behner Funeral Home & Crematory in Fairfield. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Behner Funeral Home & Crematory with...

Mar 25, 2016

Ivan Erleu Cline Sr. age 88 of Lockridge passed away March 25, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary and Pastor Kevin Dice officiating. Burial will be in the Packwood Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be 6:00 to...

Mar 21, 2016

Lois Greiner age 77 of Fairfield, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016 at Parkview Care Center. Visitation for family and friends will be 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Kevin Dice officiating. Funeral Service will be 10:00 am, Friday, March 25, 2016 at Behner Funeral Home. Burial will be Batavia...

Mar 19, 2016

Steven C. Rodibaugh 66 of rural Libertyville, Iowa passed away on March 19, 2016 after spending the day with his family. Steve battled multiple types of Lymphoma and Leukemia for the past 5 years. Steve was born on October 22, 1949 to Lester and Bernice (Taylor) Rodibaugh. Steve graduated from Fairfield High School in 1967. Steve served in the...

Mar 17, 2016

Mary “Ruth” Keller, age 98, of Fairfield, IA passed away at 10:20 pm on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield, IA. There will be an open visitation from 8:00 am – 10:00 am, Monday, March 21, 2016 prior to the service at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 10:00 am, Monday, March...

Mar 16, 2016

Robin Meadows Rachele, 62, of Fairfield Iowa, passed away March 16th 2016. The funeral Service will be held Saturday March 19th at 1p.m. at Behner’s Funeral Home 203 S. Main St, Fairfield. Robin was born in Sacramento CA August 7, 1953 to Bob and Eileen Meadows. Robin graduated from McClatchy High School in 1971 and came to Fairfield to...

Mar 12, 2016

Arthur Owen Tedrow age 76 of Wever, IA passed away, Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Donnellson Health Center after a lengthy illness. There will be a private burial at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the family. Arthur was born December 15, 1939 to George and Vera (Cubbage) Tedrow in Fairfield, Iowa. He married Joyce Cornick August...

Mar 11, 2016

Arlene Rose Pech age 86 of Fairfield passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. Christian Wake will be 5:30 pm, Monday, March 14, 2016 at St. Mary Catholic Church with visitation for family and friends to follow 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at St....

Mar 11, 2016

Erma Stansberry (89) of Sunnybrook Living Care Center died March 11, 2016. Visitation will be held 10:00-11:00 am, Monday, March 14, 2016 at the Behner Funeral Home. A private service will follow afterwards. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family ask that memorials be made to Holiday Lighting Committee c/o Fairfield Chamber of...

Mar 7, 2016

Charlotte Denise Donahue, age 59 of Fairfield, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. Per her wishes the body has been cremated. Visitation for family and friends will be 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be 10:00 am, Friday, March 11, 2016 at Behner...

Mar 4, 2016

JoAnn “Jody” Hughes, 61, died peacefully at home on Friday, March 4th, 2016 in Fairfield, Iowa. A Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be held at the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit on the Square in Fairfield at 3:00pm, Sunday, March 20th. It is open to the community. Donations can be made to Camphill Village at camphill.org. Interment...

Feb 29, 2016

Doris Rose Johnston, age 86 formerly of Fairfield, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 at Wapello Specialty Care, Wapello, IA. Per her wishes she has been cremated. Visitation for family and friends will be 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Behner Funeral Home prior to the memorial service. Memorial service will be held 2:00 pm,...

Feb 28, 2016

Denise Lynn Wells, age 59 of Stockport passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016 at her home. Per her wishes she has been cremated. Visitation for family and friends will be 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Behner Funeral Home. Memorial service will be 7:00 pm, Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Behner Funeral Home lead by...