Obituaries

Sep 10, 2015

Jeffrey “Jeff” Lynn Wyatt, age 54 of Fairfield passed away, Thursday, September 10, 2015 at VA Hospital, Iowa City, IA. Per his wishes the body has been cremated. There will be a graveside memorial service, 1:00 pm, Monday, September 14, 2015 at Evergreen Cemetery with Sheila Parcel officiating. Burial of cremains will follow the service with military rites. Memorials...

Aug 29, 2015

Mildred Eloise Ferguson, age 90, of Keosauqua died August 29, 2015 at Keosauqua Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Thursday, September 3, 2015 at United Methodist Church in Keosauqua with Pastor Mary Hart officiating. Cremation will follow the service, with burial of cremains at Evergreen Cemetery at a later date.

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Aug 25, 2015

Douglas “Doug” Eugene Peebler age 63, of Pleasant Plain, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield. Visitation for family and friends will be 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Friday, August 28, 2015 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Behner Funeral Home with words of...

Aug 24, 2015

Lydia Johnson, age 88, of Fairfield, formerly of Livermore, IA passed away at the Sunnybrook Living Care Center on August 24, 2015. The body has been cremated per her wishes. There will not be any services. Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church of Fairfield or Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City. They may be sent to 1005...

Aug 15, 2015

Gary Howard, age 73 passed away, Saturday, August 15, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City, IA. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Four Square Gospel Church with Rev. Jim Cecil officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be held 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm, Wednesday,...

Aug 7, 2015

Agnes V. Carroll, age 80 of Fairfield passed away, Friday, August 7, 2015 at Parkview Care Center. Visitation for family and friends will be 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Behner Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Evergreen Cemetery with Pastor Len Maselli officiating with burial to follow....

Aug 5, 2015

Anita “Pearl” Tygart, 90 of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Jefferson County Health Center.

Visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00pm- 7:00pm, Friday, August 7, 2015 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, IA.

Graveside service will be 10:00 am, Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Evergreen Cemetery with...

Aug 1, 2015

Judy Louise (Steele) Mote age 69 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.

Viewing will be at the Packwood Cemetery at 9:30 am, Wednesday, August 5, 2015 prior to graveside funeral service. Graveside Service will be at 10:00 am with Pastor Gloria Friedrich officiating and...

Jul 29, 2015

Sharon Mary Kramer, age 76 of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Jefferson County Health Center, Fairfield, IA.

Per her wishes she has been cremated.

There will be a Celebration of Life Service for friends and family from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Saturday, August 1, 2015 at the Walton Club....

Jul 24, 2015

SSG Matthew R Good, age 29, formerly of Fairfield, died Friday, July 24, 2015 in Hawaii in a fatal accident.

Visitation for family and friends will be held Wednesday, August 5, 2015, from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 9:00 am, Thursday, August 6, 2015 at the First...

Jul 21, 2015

Barbara Jean Rail Smith, age 85 of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at her home. Visitation for family and friends will be 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Friday, July 24, 2015 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10:30 am, Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Todd Holman officiating. Burial will be...

Jul 19, 2015

Ruth Esther Haifley, age 88 of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Jefferson County Health Center, Fairfield, IA. Visitation for family and friends will be 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, July 23, 2015 at Church of the Nazarene prior to the service. Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm, Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Church of the Nazarene...

Jul 17, 2015

Mary Margaret Garretson, age 60 of Fairfield, passed away Friday, July 17, 2015 at Jefferson County Health Center. Per her wishes the body has been cremated. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday July 22, 2015 at Behner Funeral Home & Crematory in Fairfield. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 am, Thursday, July...

Jul 15, 2015

Stephen Wayne McCoy, age 62 of Fairfield, passed away July 15, 2015 at Jefferson County Health Center surrounded by his loving family. Memorial service for family and friends will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, July 17, 2015 at First Baptist Church with words of comfort by Charles Comfort. Memorials may be made to CancerGrace.org or the Wounded Warrior...

Jul 15, 2015

Charles Wayne Carter, age 98, died July 15 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield Visitation for family and friends will be 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Monday, July 20, 2015 at Behner Funeral Home. Services will be Tuesday, 2:00 pm, July 21, 2015 at Behner Funeral Home with words of comfort by Pastor Todd Holman. Burial with Military rites...

Jul 13, 2015

Donald Hickenbottom, age 92 of Fairfield, passed away July 13, 2015 at Jefferson County Health Center, Fairfield, IA. Visitation for family and friends will be 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Friday, July 17, 2015 at Behner Funeral Home. After visitation the body will be cremated. A Memorial service will be held 10:00 am, July 18, 2015, Saturday, at Behner...

Jul 13, 2015

Donald Billingsley age 89 of Lockridge, passed away, Monday, July 13, 2015 at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, IA. Visitation for family and friends will be 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Thursday, July16, 2015 at Behner Funeral. Funeral Services will be, 10:30 am, Friday, July 17, 2015 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Todd Holman officiating. Burial will be at...

Jul 11, 2015

Howard Grant Skaggs, age 95 of Birmingham, passed away July 11, 2015 at his home in Birmingham, IA surrounded by his family. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday July 14, 2015 at Behner Funeral Home & Crematory in Fairfield, IA. Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July...

Jul 8, 2015

Erik Peter Smithburg, age 37 of Fairfield passed away, Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at his home in Fairfield, IA.

Visitation for family and friends will be 5:00-8:00 PM, Friday, July 10, 2015 at Word of Life Lutheran Church, Fairfield, IA.

Funeral services will be 10:30AM, Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Word of Life...

Jul 2, 2015

Robert Lynn Taylor age 46, passed away at home on Thursday, July 2, 2015.

Per his wishes he has been cremated.

Visitation for family and friends will be 4:00 p.m. till whenever, Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at the VFW, Fairfield, IA.

Any donations to the family would be greatly appreciated. Donations...