Obituaries
Betty Jacqueline Keller
Mar 17, 2023
Betty Jacqueline Leathers was born April 24, 1930, in Fairfield, Iowa and passed away Friday, March 17, 2023, at her home. She was the daughter of Glenn and Rebba Keeler Leathers. Her parents moved to the farm when Betty was two years old. She attended country school and graduated from Fairfield High School with the class of 1947. Betty...
Cirila "Lila" Hampton
Mar 12, 2023
Cirila “Lila” Hampton age 78, of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.
Mass with Christian burial will be Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. , at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with Father Nick Adam officiating. Private Inurnment at Evergreen Cemetery will immediately follow. A Celebration of Life will...
Rhonda Renee Coffman (Mellott)
Mar 6, 2023
Rhonda Renee Coffman (Mellott) age 52 passed away Monday, March 6, 2023.
Inurnment will be held at a later date.
Rhonda was born June 7, 1970, in Fairfield to Harlan Keith and Judy (Harper) Mellott.
Rhonda worked in food services with one of her places of employment being McDonalds. Some of her interests...
Richard "Dickie Bird" E. Mineart
Mar 5, 2023
Richard “Dickie Bird” E. Mineart age 81 of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, at the Jefferson County Health Center.
Visitation for family and friends will be 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 9, 2023, at St. Mary Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will follow the visitation starting at 10:30 a.m., with Father...
Kurt Matthew Harness
Mar 2, 2023
Kurt Matthew Harness age 52 of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at his home.
A celebration of life gathering will be held at the VFW starting at 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., March 18, 2023.
Inurnment will be at a later date at Maple Hill Cemetery in Birmingham.
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Thomas "Tom" David Houston
Feb 22, 2023
Thomas “Tom” David Houston age 74 of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at his home.
There will not be any service at this time.
Tom was born December 2, 1948, in Calvary, Maryland to Paul and Margaret (Dillard) Houston. He married Linda Sue Baker on May 31, 1975. This year they would have...
Diane Johnson
Feb 22, 2023
Diane Johnson age 78 of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Addington Place in Fairfield.
Diane was born January 19, 1945, in Fairfield, IA to Floyd and Maxine (Allison) Cole. she married Richard Johnson on October 16, 1966. They celebrated 56 years of marriage before he passed away on January 8, 2023.
Diane...
Richard "Rick" Gordon Harl
Feb 21, 2023
Richard (Rick) Gordon Harl was born on a Naval Base in the Mariana Islands, Guam on February 5, 1948. He was the son of Robert W. Harl and Doris Eleanor Werts, Harl. Richard left this earth with his wife, Jane Anne, laying by his side at their home on February 21. 2023 at 12:30 A.M.
Rick and...
Candida Boccuzzi Scharf
Feb 21, 2023
Candida Boccuzzi Scharf, age 92 of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the Prestige Care Center nursing home in Fairfield, Iowa.
Candida was born June 29, 1930, in Stamford, Connecticut to Angelo and Maria Boccuzzi, the 8th of 9 siblings.
She graduated from the Boston University School of Education in 1952 and taught...
Katherine Sue Zuck
Feb 21, 2023
Katherine Sue Zuck age 68 of Fairfield, formerly of Kansas City and Denver, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics.
Per Katherine’s request there will not be any services.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children Hospital.
Katherine was born April...
Vera Mae Young
Feb 20, 2023
Vera Mae Young age 98 of Fairfield, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023, at Addington Place Assisted Living.
Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 24, 2023, at the First Presbyterian Church, 605 B South 23rd Street, Fairfield, Iowa. To enter the church, you will go to the back...
John Clifford Danielson
Feb 16, 2023
John Clifford Danielson age 76 of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Jefferson County Health Center.
Visitation for family and friends will be 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Friday, February 24, 2023, at Behner Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Faith United Methodist...
Muriel Joan Channel
Feb 16, 2023
Muriel Joan Channel, 88, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Parkview Care Center, Fairfield.
Visitation will be 4-7 PM, Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Behner Funeral Home, Fairfield. Funeral service will be 10 AM, Friday, February 24, at Behner Funeral Home. Burial will follow the service at Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Fairfield.
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Hattie Lucille Manning Hoover
Feb 16, 2023
Hattie Manning Hoover, 95, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2023 in Keosauqua, IA. Hattie Lucille Nash was born on May 1st, 1927 to Elwood and Bertha (Dunsmor) Nash in Pleasant Plain, IA.
She married Dale James Manning in Brighton on November 12, 1946. Together, they had four daughters: Judith, Carole, Joan and Sherry. He passed away ...
Daniel Edward "Ed" Donald
Feb 14, 2023
Daniel Edward “Ed” Donald, age 83, most recently of Parkview Nursing Home, Fairfield, and previously Mt. Pleasant, and Stockport, IA passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at the Jefferson County Health Center.
A gathering for friends and family will be held Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the Stockport Legion Hall, Stockport, IA, with family present from...
Stephen "Steve" Mark Keller
Feb 8, 2023
Stephen “Steve” Mark Keller age 65 of Fairfield, passed Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Jefferson County Health Center.
Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Monday, February 13, 2023, at Behner Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Behner Funeral Home...
Jo Ann Marilyn Allerdice
Feb 1, 2023
Jo Ann Marilyn Allerdice, 86, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Addington Place with family by her side. Jo Ann was born on September 5, 1936, to Anthony and Bertha (Kilburn) Peck near Packwood, IA. She married Robert “Bob” Fry on May 29, 1954, in Fairfield, IA and to...
John Lindsay Roush
Jan 23, 2023
John Lindsay Roush age 57 of Fairfield, passed away January 23, 2023, at Jefferson County Health Center.
Visitation for family and friends will be Thursday, January 26, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Behner Funeral Home & Crematory.
There will be a private celebration of life at a later date. ...
Wayne Helton Scott
Jan 12, 2023
Wayne Helton Scott age 96 of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Prestige Care Center.
There will not be any services at this time.
Memorials may be made to Donor’s choice and mailed to Kevin Scott, 910 South 6th Street, Fairfield, Iowa 52556.
Wayne was born October...
Cynthia "Cindy" Kay Biggs
Jan 10, 2023
Cynthia "Cindy" Kay Biggs age 64 of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.
Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 16, 2023, at Behner Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 17, 2023,...
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