Obituaries

Apr 2, 2013

Robert Lee Burnett age 61, of Oskaloosa passed away April 2, 2013 at Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa, IA. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. According to his wishes the body has been cremated. Memorials can be made to American Cancer Society. Cards and memorials can be sent to 515 21st Ave. W., Oskaloosa,...

Apr 1, 2013

Max Oliver Emerson, age 82 of Fairfield passed away April 1, 2013 at Jefferson County Health Center. Funeral services will be held 10:30 am, Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, with Pastor Keevin Koch officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, IA. Visitation for family and friends will be 9:00 am - 10:30...

Mar 31, 2013

Virginia (Ginger) Rose Pugh, age 79 of Fairfield passed away March 31, 2013 at Jefferson County Health Center, Fairfield, IA. A Memorial service will be held 6:00 pm, Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Behner Funeral Home with words of comfort by family members. A time of remembrance and potluck for Family and friends will follow the service at the...

Mar 13, 2013

Teresa Ilene Bruegge, age 45 of Fairfield, was found March 13, 2013. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2013 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, with words of comfort by Steve Pfeifer. Burial of cremains will be at a later date. Visitation for family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00...

Mar 11, 2013

Marcena "Marty" Crowl Taylor, 83 Arts enthusiast, restaurateur, and long-time Fairfield resident Marcena "Marty" Crowl Taylor died Monday, March 11, of natural causes, according to family members. Many friends and neighbors - and she regarded anyone she met as fitting into those categories - recall Marty as a strong supporter of the arts, an avid reader, and an enthusiastic...

Mar 9, 2013

Anita Dawn Faulk, age 55 of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Visitation for family and friends will be from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2013 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. A memorial service will be held 6...

Mar 8, 2013

Donald Dean Brown, age 80 of Birmingham, passed away March 8, 2013 at his home in Birmingham, IA. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 14, 2013 at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Bernie Weir officiating. Burial with military rites will be at Spencer Cemetery near Stockport, Iowa.Visitation for family and friends will be from 5:00 to...

Mar 7, 2013

Kerry Ellen Hickenbottom of Fairfield, Iowa went to be with her Lord and Savior at 9:40 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2013 in Zion, Illinois at the Cancer Treatment Center of America after battling an infection for several weeks. Kerry was diagnosed with Philadelphia positive, adult, acute lymphoblastic leukemia in November of 2011 and had an allogenic stem cell transplant...

Mar 4, 2013

Anne M. Simpson age 80, of Fairfield, IA. , passed away March 4, 2013 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield. Funeral services will be at J.C. Fila Lexington Memorial Home in Clifton, NJ. Memorials can be made to American Cancer Society. Cards and Memorials can be sent to 303 E. Washington St., Fairfield, Iowa 52556. Anne was born March...

Mar 2, 2013

Bill Arthur Strawhacker age 67 of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Parkview Care Center, Fairfield, IA. Funeral Services will be 10:30 am, Wednesday, March 6 at St Mary's Catholic Church, Fairfield, IA with Father Stephen C. Page officiating. Burial will be St Mary's Cemetery near Kingston, Iowa. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 5, 2013 from 3:00...

Feb 28, 2013

Bert Lives Jester age 63, of Fairfield, passed away February 28, 2013 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Burial with military rites will be at Kilbourne Cemetery.Visitation for family and friends will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday...

Feb 24, 2013

James Roman Gevock age 62, of Fairfield, passed away Sunday February 24, 2013 at Parkview Care Center.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday March 1, 2013 at the Word of Life Lutheran Church with Pastor Chris Fiske officiating. Burial with military rites will be at Evergreen Cemetery.

Visitation for family...

Feb 23, 2013

Joan Dolores Guenther age 84, of Fairfield passed away Saturday February 23, 2013 at her home. A Private memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials can be made to donor's choice. Memorials and cards can be sent to: PO Box 666, Fairfield, Iowa 52556. Joan was born June 26, 1928 in Buffalo New York to Joseph...

Feb 22, 2013

Charles R. (Bob) "Blackie" Merrill age 81, of Fairfield, passed away February 22, 2013 at his home under the care of HCI care services. According to his wishes the body has been cremated. A memorial service with Military Rites will be 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Burial of cremains...

Feb 22, 2013

Dolores Agnes Brown, age 76 of Birmingham, passed away February 22, 2013 at the Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua, Ia.Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday February 27, 2013 at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Stephen C. Page officiating. Burial will be at Spencer Cemetery near Stockport, Iowa.Visitation for family and friends will be from 5:00 to...

Feb 21, 2013

Keith Ralph Johnson age 86, formerly of Fairfield, passed away February 21, 2013 at home in Mesa, Arizona.

According to his wishes the body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held 1:30 pm, Friday, August 16, 2013 at Behner Funeral Home & Crematory officiated by Pastor Stacy Grau. Burial of cremains...

Feb 17, 2013

Dorothy Mae Brown age 96, formerly of Packwood area passed away February 17, 2013 at Lexington Square in Keokuk, Iowa. Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 22, 2013 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor John Abraham officiating. Burial will be at Packwood Cemetery. Open visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 21, 2013...

Feb 16, 2013

Isabelle M. Johnson age 97, of Fairfield passed away February 16, 2013 at the Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church with Pastors Mark Haverland and Pastor Nate Nims officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be from...

Feb 13, 2013

Dora Margaret McWhirter, age 86 of Birmingham, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at her home. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary and Reverend Phil Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be from 6 p.m. to...

Feb 3, 2013

Ronald Eugene Reighard, age 63 of Burlington, passed away February 3, 2013 at his home. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Behner Funeral Home & Crematory in Fairfield. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Behner Funeral Home & Crematory with Pastor...