Obituaries

Mar 23, 2014

Linda Marie Bechtel, age 69 of Fairfield passed away March 23, 2014 at her home in Fairfield, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 27, 2014 at the Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, with Pastor Sheila Smith officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery.

Visitation for family and friends will...

Mar 18, 2014

Mildred “Millie” Marie Creek, (Gram Cracker) 87, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at Jefferson County Health Center.

Visitation begins at 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 21, 2014 at Faith United Methodist Church in Libertyville, Iowa, followed by the funeral at 10:30 a.m.

Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to Faith United...

Mar 10, 2014

Edward F. Ahrens, Jr. age 91, passed away March 10, 2014 at the VA Hospital, Iowa City, IA.

Visitation for family and friends will be 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Friday, March 14, 2014 at Behner Funeral Home.

Memorial service will be 11:00 am, Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Behner Funeral Home with...

Mar 8, 2014

Ina Belle Henry age 87, of Fairfield passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Jefferson County Health Center.

Visitation for family and friends will be 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Friday, March 14, 2014 prior to the service at Behner Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm, Friday, March 14, 2014...

Mar 6, 2014

Ralph William Roe, age 82, passed away March 6, 2014 at the Jefferson County Health Center, Fairfield, Iowa.

Visitation for family and friends will be 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Sunday, March 9, 2014 at the Behner Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Monday, March 10, 2014 at First Baptist Church...

Mar 5, 2014

Charlotte E. Lamb, age 84 of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center in Fairfield, Iowa. Visitation for family and friends will be 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church...

Feb 25, 2014

Robert "Bob" Eugene Wright, age 87 passed away February 25, 2014 at Jefferson County Health Center.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 am, Monday, March 3, 2014 at Church of the Nazarene with Howard Innis officiating. Burial will be at Clay Cemetery near Richland, Iowa.

Visitation for family and friends will be 3:00 pm...

Feb 18, 2014

Betty (Bell) Walker, age 81 of Fairfield, passed away February 18, 2014 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center, Fairfield, Iowa.

Visitation for family and friends will be 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Behner Funeral Home.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

In...

Feb 9, 2014

Thelma Helen Roland, age 89 of Birmingham, passed away February 9, 2014 at her home.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 am, Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Birmingham United Methodist Church with Pastor Herb Shafer officiating. Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Birmingham, IA.

Visitation for family and friends will be 10:00am...

Feb 4, 2014

Robert "Bob" Loren Ogden, age 86, of Fairfield passed away February 4, 2014 at Jefferson County Health Center, Fairfield, IA.

Memorial Service will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Burial of cremains will be at a later date. Military rites will follow the service at...

Feb 4, 2014

Mary Maxine Langner, age 93, passed away February 4, 2014 at Jefferson County Health Center, Fairfield, IA.

Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Friday, February 14, 2014 at First Lutheran Church, Fairfield, IA with Stacy Grau officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Fairfield, IA.

Visitation for family and friends will be...

Feb 3, 2014

Jerry K. Partridge, 61, of Lampe, Missouri, died surrounded by his family on Monday, February 3, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

A visitation is scheduled for Friday, February 7 at Faith Lutheran Church in Branson, Missouri from 4-8 P.M. The memorial service will be Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Dogwood Canyon Chapel, Lampe,...

Jan 20, 2014

Rex Levi Jameson, age 82, of Burlington, formerly of Birmingham passed away, Monday January 20, 2014 at Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg, IL.

Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 24, 2014 at Behner Funeral Home, Fairfield, IA with Pastor Charles E. Comfort officiating. Burial with military rites will follow the service at Maple...

Jan 16, 2014

Harold Dean Norton, age 83, passed away peacefully January 16, 2014. Funeral Services will be Monday, 10:00 a.m., January 20, 2014 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Behner Funeral Home. Memorials can be...

Jan 15, 2014

Russell “Russ” Harward, 76, of Hot Springs Village, AK passed away January 15, 2014.

Memorial service will be 10:30 am, Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Jerry Coughlin officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield, Iowa.

Memorial can be made to American Heart Association. Memorials and cards...

Jan 11, 2014

Our beloved friend Eileen Elsinger passed away peacefully at 3 a.m. Saturday, January 11, 2014, transcending her final life challenge of Parkinson's Disease. Eileen's beautiful spirit of dedication to the highest ideals of love, reverence, service and devotion illuminated her life from beginning to end. Eileen was born on October 23, 1941 to Loretta and Earl Bischoff...

Jan 8, 2014

Thomas Myers was born in Keosauqua, Iowa on May 29, 1954 to Blanche Echelberry Garrels and was raised by her and his stepfather, Wayne Higdon (Wheaties) in Eldon, Iowa where he resided until his passing. Tom was a hardworking and a dedicated employee. He had been employed at Rock Island Railroad, Iowa Malleable Iron Company and was...

Jan 4, 2014

Lois Marie Jameson, age 78, of Burlington, formerly of Fairfield passed away January 4, 2014 at Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg, IL.

Funeral service will be 12:00 p.m., Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Behner Funeral Home, Fairfield, IA with Pastor Charles Comfort officiating. Burial will follow the service at Maple Hill Cemetery, Birmingham,...

Jan 3, 2014

Reid Dale Campbell, age 89, passed away January 3, 2014 at Sunnybrook Assisted Living, Fairfield, IA.

Visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Monday, January 6, 2014 at Behner Funeral Home & Crematory in Fairfield.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, January 7,...

Jan 2, 2014

Dorothy Bainbridge, age 83 of Fairfield, Iowa passed away January 2, 2014 at Parkview Care Center.

Visitation for family and friends will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made out to the donor's choice. Memorials and cards can be sent to P.O. Box 1328 Fairfield, Iowa 52556.

Dorothy...