Obituaries

Aug 1, 2012

Suzanne Eklund, age 64 of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Jefferson County Health Center. Her body was willed to the University of Iowa Donor Program.

There will be a Memorial Service held at the Fairfield Friends Church at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 11, 2012 with Pastor Larry Eklund officiating....

Jul 23, 2012

Lila Kay Harrison Shondel, age 57 of Fairfield, passed away at Jefferson County Health Center on Monday, July 23, 2012.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Joseph Phipps officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Memorials...

Jul 19, 2012

Harriet Louise Seip Nelson, age 88 of Libertyville, passed away at her home on Thursday, July 19, 2012.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July24, 2012 at Faith United Methodist Church in Libertyville, with Pastor Peg Ellingson officiating. Burial will be in Fell Cemetery, south of Libertyville.

Visitation for...

Jul 17, 2012

Gerald Bruce Simmons, 75, of 1385 Nipa Boulevard, Fairfield, IA passed away on July 17, 2012, at his family home after an eight year bout with cancer. Bruce was born on December 16, 1936 in Fairfield, IA, to James H. (Jay) Simmons and Eva Lauder Simmons. He graduated from Pleasant Plain High School in 1954. He married...

Jul 17, 2012

Catherine "Joan" Mineart age 77, of Fairfield passed away July 17, 2012 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield. A Memorial service will be 6:oo p.m. Monday July 23 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Stephen Higden officiating. Burial of Cremains will be at a later date. Visitation for family and friends will follow the memorial service from 6:30...

Jul 15, 2012

Francis A. "Fay" Weber, age 73 of Douds, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Hospice in Ottumwa, Iowa.

There will be a private family graveside service at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, with Pastor Jerry Caughron officiating.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Ottumwa. Cards and memorials can be sent to Shirley Weber...

Jul 14, 2012

Judith Ann Bragg Wolf, age 72 of Packwood, passed away July 14, 2012 at the Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Ottumwa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastors Danny Cary and Frosty Van Voorst officiating. Burial will be in the Packwood Cemetery....

Jul 12, 2012

Jesse Abram Harl, 31, died July 12, 2012 near Fairfield, Iowa as a result of a swimming accident.

Jesse was born October 29, 1980 in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was the son of Richard G. (Rick) and Jane Anne (LaPaglia) Harl, and the brother of Christopher S. Harl. His grandparents are Doris and P....

Jul 1, 2012

Marjorie June Worley, age 91, passed away July 1, 2012 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Ottumwa, Iowa. Her body has been cremated.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2012 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Nate Nims officiating.

Visitation for family and friends will be...

Jun 25, 2012

John "Jack" William Taylor, 84, of 2235 Highway 34 East, Apt. 4, passed away at 10:16 a.m. June 25 at Parkview Care Center.

A Mass of Resurrection will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church with the Rev. Stephen Page officiating.

Family visitation will be...

Jun 24, 2012

Mona Sue Howard, age 70, passed away at the Jefferson County Health Center on Sunday, June 24, 2012.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Four Square Gospel Church with Rev. Jim Cecil officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the Four...

Jun 23, 2012

Milburn Dwight Fleig, 82, of rural Fairfield passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at the Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua.

Following cremation, a visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. A Celebration of Life will be held...

Jun 13, 2012

Carol Jean Amrine, age 79, passed away at the Jefferson County Hospital on Wednesday, June 13, 2012.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Scott Bieker officiating.

Visitation for family and friends will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m....

Jun 5, 2012

Ranny Lucille Martin, age 67 of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at her home. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Behner Funeral Home with Father Stephen C. Page officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Doug Johnson Dialysis Center. Cards and memorials can be...

May 30, 2012

Lucille Ruth Heckenberg, age 86, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Jefferson County Health Center.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2012 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Medea Saunders officiating. Burial will be in Bethesda Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Friday,...

May 20, 2012

Karen Lou Stump age 75, of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center in Fairfield. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at Fell Cemetery South of Libertyville, Ia., with Pastor Peg Ellingson Officiating. Open visitation will be from 9:00 to 12:00 on Tuesday May 22, 2012 at Behner Funeral...

May 16, 2012

Jeffrey Mitchell Patterson, age 59, of Fairfield, passed away at his home Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

Following his wishes, there will be no services held and his body has been cremated.

Memorials may be made to Noah's Ark. Cards and memorials can be sent to Linda Grubbs...

May 16, 2012

Lex Harper Barnett, age 86, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center in Fairfield. There are no services planned at this time. His body has been cremated and burial will take place in Hillsboro Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to The Good Samaritan Society Home Care and Hospice. Cards and memorials...

May 15, 2012

Virginia Carol Bush, 95, of Ankeny and formerly of Fairfield, passed away May 15, 2012, at Mill-Pond Retirement Community in Ankeny.

Graveside services will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield, on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Art Sathoff will be officiating.

Memorial contributions may be directed toward...

May 15, 2012

Michael Lee Branam, age 63 of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at the University of Iowa Hospital.

There are no services planned at this time.

Memorials may be made to Flamingo Lanes Bowling Center, for a 300 Club plaque. Cards and memorials can be sent to Dave...