Obituaries

Aug 16, 2014

Lorraine Frances Samons was born August 5, 1927 in Fairfield, Iowa. She passed away August 16, 2014 at Klein Center, Burlington, IA. She was the last remaining child of Nobel E. and Myrtle (Gilliland) Samons; the parents of six children. Lorraine was educated in the Jefferson County rural schools, Batavia and Fairfield High Schools. She earned her B.A. degree...

Jul 26, 2014

Karen Ann (Ross) Sisk, age 66 of Fairfield passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Jefferson County Health Center. Per her wishes she has been cremated. A graveside memorial service will be Friday, August 1, 2014, 10:30 am at Memorial Lawn, Fairfield, IA with Pastor Brant Knudsen officiating. Memorials may be made to Noah’s Ark and Faith Christian Outreach...

Jul 25, 2014

Lena M. Hogan, 94, of Fairfield, died Friday, July 25, 2014 at Mercy Hospice in Iowa City. A register will be available for signing beginning at 8:00 AM on Tuesday at Behner Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be on Wednesday, July 30 from 9:30 to 11:00 AM prior to the celebration of life service at 11:00 A.M....

Jul 19, 2014

Jay Dean Love, age 57 passed away suddenly July 19th 2014 at his home in Tucson, AZ. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetary in Birmingham, IA at a later date. Jay was born Dec.13th 1956 to Laverne and Sharon K. Huisman -Love in Fairfield, IA. He attended Birmingham Elementary School until the age of 10, when the family...

Jul 13, 2014

Mada Irene Griffin passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014 at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics. A celebration of Life will be held at the Fairfield VFW on Saturday, July 19, 2014 from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Cremains will be buried at a later date. In lieu of flowers a memorial can be given to the family....

Jul 12, 2014

Paula Jean Stocks, age 63 of Richland, passed away at her home July 12, 2014. Per her wishes the body has been cremated. Burial of cremains will be at a later date. There will be a “Celebration of Life Gathering” on Thursday, July 17, 2014, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm at the Hometown Inn & Suites (The old Super...

Jul 9, 2014

Roy Lee Nelson went to be with Jesus on July 9th, 2014. Roy was born to Robert "Bob" and Shirley (Black) Nelson on July 10th, 1963 in Fairfield, Ia. He graduated from Fairfield High School in 1981. Roy spent the next few years traveling the south, working different jobs, and ultimately discovering that there was no place like home....

Jul 7, 2014

Cheryl Joan Griffin, age 67, passed away July 7, 2014 at University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City, IA. Memorial services will be held 11:00 am, Friday, July 11, 2014 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Burial of cremains will be at Memorial Lawn with Military rites. Visitation for family and friends will be held...

Jun 29, 2014

Michael Wayne Leazer, age 60 of Fairfield passed away June 29, 2014 at Parkview Care Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date. His body has been cremated. Memorials can be made to the family. Cards and memorials may be sent to Kristy Leazer, 908 West Hempstead, Fairfield, Iowa 52556 Michael was born July 16, 1953...

Jun 29, 2014

Earl “Gene” Eugene Cubbage, age 93 of Batavia, IA passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Sunny Brook Living Care Center, Fairfield, IA. Funeral services will be held 10:30 am, Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Elizabeth Bell officiating. Burial will be at Fell Cemetery, Libertyville, IA. Visitation for family and friends will be, 5:00...

Jun 26, 2014

Helen Marian (Gallup) Fulton died June 26, 2014 at Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids, Iowa.

Funeral Service will be held 1:30 pm, Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Jessica Rockhold Gauld officiating. Burial will be at Fell Cemetery, Libertyville, Iowa

Visitation for family and friends will be 6:00...

Jun 25, 2014

James “Jimmy” Darnell Williams Jr., age 51 of Cedar Rapids passed away, June 25, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, IA.

A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Burial of cremains will be at a later date.

There will...

Jun 6, 2014

Marjorie Elizabeth Schanfeldt, 94, of Parkview Care Center, passed away peacefully, with family at her side, on Friday, June 6, 2014. She was the daughter of Ivan Keith and Stella Hammond Zellers, born March 6, 1920, in Davis County, Iowa.

Mrs. Schanfeldt graduated from Ottumwa High School, in Ottumwa, IA. She worked for John Morrell...

May 27, 2014

Laurel “Laurie” A. Woody, age 73 of Fairfield, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on May 27, 2014. She passed away at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 2, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Fairfield, with Charles...

May 27, 2014

James “Jim” R. Barnett, age 83, passed away May 27, 2014 at Jefferson County Health Center.

Memorial service will be Saturday, May 31, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Jerry Caughron officiating. Burial of cremains will be at Hillsboro Cemetery, Hillsboro, IA.

Visitation for family and friends will be...

May 26, 2014

Mabel Elna Moyers Haines, age 86, passed away Monday, May 26, 2014 at Pleasant Manor Care Center, Mt. Pleasant, IA. Funeral services will be Friday, May 30, 2014 10:00 am at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Stacy Grau officiating. Burial will be at Lockridge Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Thursday, May...

May 23, 2014

Letha Jeannette Brown age 72, of Lockridge, Iowa passed away May 23, 2014 at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, in Iowa City.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday May 29, 2014 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Shipley officiating. Burial will be at Spencer Cemetery Northeast of Stockport, Iowa.

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May 10, 2014

John Clarence Walker, age 76, passed away May 10, 2014 at Parkview Care Center, Fairfield, IA. There will not be any services. The body has been cremated and burial of cremains will be at a later date at Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, IA. Memorials can be made to Parkview Nursing Home. Cards and memorials can be sent to: 908 N....

May 4, 2014

Dorothy Louise Schenk age 92, of Fairfield, passed away May 4, 2014 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center.

A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Fairfield, IA., with Pastor Charles Comfort officiating. A private burial of cremains will be at Grant Cemetery near Rome, IA.

Apr 29, 2014

Pamela “Pam” Lynn Ledger, age 43, of Hedrick, passed away April 29, 2014 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 3, 2014 at PraireView United Methodist Church with Pastor Dave Peterson officiating. Cremation will follow. Private inurnment will be held at a later date. Visitation for family and...