Obituaries

Dec 18, 2014

Sammy "Sam" Eugene Owens, age 81 of Fairfield, IA passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. Per his wishes the body was cremated. Memorial service will be 2:00 pm, Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the First Presbyterian Church, Fairfield with Pastor Joseph Phipps officiating. After the service there will military rites. Burial of cremains...

Dec 17, 2014

Sharon Kay Koch, age 67 of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at her home under the care of her daughter Jessica for 9 months and Hospice of Washington County. Visitation for family and friends will be 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm,...

Dec 14, 2014

James “Jim” Lee Huff, age 75 of Keosauqua passed quietly last evening with Margaret by his bedside. Such a bittersweet moment, if you must label it something, may you rest forever with our heavenly Father Jim Dandy. He was a good man to his family and those he knew. It has been a long hard road to get to...

Dec 13, 2014

Lois Arlene Shields, age 86, formerly of Fairfield, IA, passed away in her home surrounded by family and friends in Arlington, Texas on Saturday, December 13, 2014. Memorial service will be 11:00 am, Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Todd Holman officiating. Burial of cremains will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Bethesda...

Dec 9, 2014

Larry Haven Griffin Sr., age 67 of Richland, formally of Fairfield passed away, Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at University of Iowa Hospital & Clinic, Iowa City, IA. Visitation for family and friends will be 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Friday, December 12, 2014 at Behner Funeral Home, Fairfield, IA. Per his wish his body has been cremated. Burial of...

Dec 3, 2014

Harold L Wiggins, age 87 formally of Packwood, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Arbor Court, Mt. Pleasant, IA. Visitation for family and friends will be 9:00 am – 10:30 am, Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Behner Funeral Home. Graveside service will be 11:00 am, Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Packwood Cemetery with military rites and Pastor Frosty...

Nov 30, 2014

Frank Delano Lilley, age 76, of Stockport ,Ia., Passed away Sunday November 30, 2014 at his home.

Per Mr. Lilley’s wishes the body has been cremated.

No local memorial services are planned.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday December 3, 2014 at Behner Funeral...

Nov 27, 2014

Blanche Elizabeth Nelson, age 103, passed away November 27, 2014 at Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant, IA

Graveside services will be 1:00 pm Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield, IA with Pastor Todd Holman officiating.

Blanche was born May 22,1911 in Lockridge, IA to Garfield and Hilma (Sodergren)...

Nov 26, 2014

Maxine Betty Adams, age 87, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Sunny Brook Living Care Center. Per her wish the body has been cremated. There will be a graveside service at Evergreen Cemetery at a later date for family and friends. Memorials can be made to American Heart Association or donor’s choice. Cards and memorials can be sent...

Nov 23, 2014

June Naomi Mellott age 94, passed away November 23, 2014 at Jefferson County Health Center. Per her request the body has been cremated and there will not be any service. Burial of cremains will be at a later date at Belmond, Iowa. Memorials can be made to Wounded Warriors. Cards and memorials can be sent to Kenneth Mellott, 1111...

Nov 23, 2014

Cheryl Dell Fidler, age 62 of Omaha NE, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014 at her home. Visitation for family and friends will be 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Friday, November 28, 2014 prior to the service at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm, Friday, November 28, 2014 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Ed Peterson...

Nov 22, 2014

Willis Stanley Biddle, age 83 of Fairfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the Sunny Brook Living Care Facility. Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 1, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church in Fairfield, IA with Pastor Jessica Rockhold Gaul officiating. Burial of cremains will be at the German Cemetery on the shores...

Nov 19, 2014

Norma June Woods, age 80, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at her home. Visitation for family and friends will be 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am, Monday, November 24, 2014 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield with Pastor Gary Brooks officiating. Burial will be...

Nov 16, 2014

Alexandra "Alex" Tace Higdon, age 20 of Libertyville, formally of Fairfield, passed away November 16,2014. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, November 20, 2014 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 10:30 am, Friday, November 21, 2014 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Higdon...

Nov 16, 2014

Casey James Robert Griffin age 24 of Fairfield passed away November 16, 2014. There will be a gathering in is his memory at the Eagles Lodge starting at 3:00 pm, Saturday, November 22, 2014. Behner Funeral Home is helping the family with arrangements.

Nov 16, 2014

Penny Lou Eklund, age 55 of Birmingham, Iowa passed away November 16, 2014 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield, Iowa. Visitation for family and friends will be 5:00-8:00 PM, Wednesday November 19, 2014 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held 10:30 AM, Thursday, November 20,2014 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Art Sathoff officiating. Burial will...

Nov 9, 2014

Leland L. Stanley, age 75 formally of Fairfield, passed away November 9, 2014 at Parkridge Specialty Care in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. Visitation for family and friends will be held 6:00-8:00 PM, Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Behner Funeral Home. Per his wishes the body has been cremated. Memorial service will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, November 13, 2014 at The...

Nov 6, 2014

Lowell B. Vander Hamm, 92, of Fairfield, Iowa, died Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Jefferson County Health Center, after his battle with acute myeloid leukemia. He leaves his wife of 65 years, Helen (Simon) Vander Hamm; Susan and Richard Strobl of Hagerstown, MD; Sherry and Rick Ogren of Lone Tree, IA; and Scott Vander Hamm and Dr. Kren Shriver...

Nov 1, 2014

Adrian Wayne Southern, age 62 of Ollie, passed away Saturday November 1, 2014 at the VA Hospital, Iowa City, IA. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 4:00-6:00 P.M, Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 6:00 P.M Wednesday November 5, 2014 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary...

Oct 28, 2014

Judith Elaine Robinson, age 69, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Jefferson County Health Center. Visitation for family and friends will be Friday, October 31, 2014 at 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Behner Funeral Home & Crematory. Cremation will follow the visitation. Burial of cremains will be at a later date. Memorials can be made to American...