Obituaries

Feb 27, 2015

Sharen K. Crafton age 70, of Mount Pleasant passed away February 27, 2015 at Pleasant Manor Care Center in Mount Pleasant, IA. No services are planned at this time. Memorials can be made to VFW Legion in Mt. Pleasant or Fairfield. Memorials and cards can be sent to Liz Leonard, 606 W. Monroe Apt. 18, Fairfield, IA 52556. Sharen...

Feb 26, 2015

D. Lillian Kerr, age 76 of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center, Fairfield, IA.

Funeral Service will be 2:00 pm, Friday, March 6, 2015 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Monte Knudsen officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, IA.

Visitation for family and friends will...

Feb 19, 2015

Leon Charles DeMeyer, age 83, formally of Birmingham passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Village House, John Knox Village in Lees Summit, MO. Per his request the body has been cremated. There will not be any visitation. Memorial service will be Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 10:00 am at Behner Funeral Home with Father Nick Adam officiating. After...

Feb 15, 2015

Mildred “Charlotte” (Haifley) Prusia, age 78, formally of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Good Samaritan of Van Buren, Keosauqua, IA. Per her wishes there will not be a service. Burial will be at Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Fairfield, IA. Memorials can be made to Fairfield Seventh Day Adventist Church. Cards and memorials can be mailed to: Ron...

Feb 13, 2015

Kenneth Eugene Winslow, 67, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, February 13, 2015, at Northbrook Manor Nursing Home, of pancreatic cancer. First visitation: 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, February 16, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Marion. Second visitation: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at Behner Funeral Home, Fairfield, Iowa. Funeral service: 10:30...

Feb 7, 2015

Aletha “Marie” Hunerdosse, age 95, of Fairfield passed away February 7, 2015 at Jefferson County Health Center.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday February 11, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Joseph Phipps officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Visitation for Family and friends will be from 5:00 to...

Feb 4, 2015

George “Buddy” Edwin Kiews, age 85, formally of Packwood, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Good Samaritan Society –Ottumwa. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm, Monday, February 9, 2015 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Frosty VanVoorst officiating. Burial with military rites will be at Abingdon Cemetery, Abingdon, IA. Visitation for family and friends will be held 12:00...

Jan 29, 2015

Evelyn M. Smith, age 85 of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Parkview Care Center, Fairfield, IA. Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Hope Lutheran Church, Germanville, IA with Pastor Ryan Dexter officiating. Burial will be at Hope Lutheran Cemetery, Germanville, IA. Visitation for family and friends will be 4:00 pm –...

Jan 19, 2015

RoAnne Jean Larson, 57, of Fairfield, died Monday, January 19, 2015, at Jefferson County Health Center. The funeral is planned 10:30 am, Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center, with Pastor Chris Fiske officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield. Visitation for family and friends will be from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm,...

Jan 15, 2015

Joan Diane Denney, age 65, formerly of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, IA. Visitation for family and friends will be 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Behner Funeral Home, Fairfield, IA. Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor...

Jan 13, 2015

Richard D. Moore, age 64 of Selma passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the Jefferson County Health Center, Fairfield, IA. Per Richards request he has been cremated and there will not be a service planned at this time. Memorials can be made to Hospice Compassus or to Taffa Moore. Cards and memorials can be mailed to Taffa Moore,...

Jan 13, 2015

Mildred “Millie” Louise Bekel age 84 of Jefferson County, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at All American Care in Washington, IA. Visitation for family and friends will be 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 10:30 am, Friday, January 16, 2015 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor...

Jan 11, 2015

Mary “Theresa” Adam age 88 of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Sunny Brook Living Care Center, Fairfield, IA, surrounded by her family.

Visitation for family and friends will be Monday, January 19, 2015 beginning with a prayer service at 4:00 pm and open visitation will follow from 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm...

Jan 6, 2015

Norma Jean Hill, age 67 of Fairfield, passed away January 6, 2015 at her home.

Visitation for family and friends will be 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Friday, January 9, 2015 at Behner Funeral Home.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 am, Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Hope Lutheran Church, Germanville, IA with Rev....

Jan 6, 2015

Neil Charles Doyle, age 84, of Fairfield, passed away January 6, 2015 at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.

Per Neil’s wishes, he has been cremated.

A memorial service will be held, 11:00 am, Saturday, April 18, 2015 at First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Joseph Phipps officiating.

Memorials may be...

Jan 2, 2015

Stanley Delmar Parsons, age 74, of Fairfield passed away January 2, 2015 at his home.

Per Stanley’s wishes, he has been cremated.

A memorial service will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at the First Lutheran Church, with Pastor Stacy Grau officiating. Burial of cremains will be at a later date in...

Dec 29, 2014

Mia Grace Yule, infant daughter of Mark and Rebecca Yule of Packwood, Ia. Left this world peacefully in her parents arms to be with the lord December 29, 2014. Although she was only here a short time, she is deeply missed and family is requesting privacy at this time. A small, private family service is planned Jan. 6, 2015...

Dec 20, 2014

Jack Henry Gardner, age 70 of Argyle, IA, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014, at Great River Hospice House, Burlington, IA. Per his wishes his body has been cremated. Visitation for family and friends will be 9:30 am – 10:30 am, Saturday, December 27, 2014, at Argyle Presbyterian Church, Argyle, IA. The Memorial service will be 10:30 am, Saturday,...

Dec 19, 2014

Shirley Ann Rude, age 67 of Fairfield, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2014 at Jefferson County Health center in Fairfield, Iowa. Per her wishes her body will be cremated. There will be no services at this time. Memorials can be made to donor’s choice. Cards and memorials can be mailed to: Donald Rude, 2589 Hwy. #1, Fairfield, Iowa...

Dec 19, 2014

Karen (Nelson) Holt, age 71 of Fairfield, IA passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at Henry County Health Center, Mt. Pleasant, IA. Visitation for family and friends will be held Tuesday December 23 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Behner Funeral Home, Fairfield, IA.

A funeral service will be Wednesday December 24th at 10:00am at First...