Obituaries

Dec 2, 2011

James Christopher Day, age 57 of Fairfield, Iowa passed away at his home. There will be a memorial gathering from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at the Behner Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Boy Scout Troop #21, or Chief Wapello Trail Committee. Cards and memorials can be sent to 107 Deppe Lane,...

Nov 19, 2011

Sherry Dee Scotton, age 68 of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011 at her home.

There will not be any visitation or viewing.

The family will hold a private graveside service on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Pittsburg Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Scotton Family. Cards and memorials...

Nov 13, 2011

Ronald D. Thompson, age 61, passed away November 13, 2011 at the Ottumwa Regional Health Center.

Per Ron's request, there will be no visitation or services. His body will be cremated.

Memorials may be made to the Thompson family. Cards and memorials can be sent to Martha Thompson 103 E. Walnut Eldon, Iowa...

Nov 3, 2011

Douglas (Doug) Cyril Dickinson, 68, of Packwood Iowa, passed away November 3, 2011 at the Jefferson County Health Center. He will be forever missed, but fond memories of his kind heart and cheerful sense of humor will be treasured always.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 7, 2011 at...

Oct 29, 2011

Arthur William Lundquist, age 90, passed away on October 29, 2011, at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield, Iowa. Funeral Services will held on Wednesday November 2, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Visitation for family and friends will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on November 2, 2011 with Pastor Medea Saunders officiating. Burial...

Oct 24, 2011

James Wayne Rippey, age 85, passed away on October 24, 2011 at the Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 28, 2011 at the Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Burial, with Military Rites, will be at Sunnyside Cemetery in Milton.

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Oct 21, 2011

James W. Turner, 94, of Fairfield, IA, died on October 21, 2011, at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield from injuries received in a farming accident on September 8.

Jim was born January 31, 1917, in Fairfield, the son of William M. and Alta M. Turner. He graduated from Fairfield High School in 1935 and...

Oct 20, 2011

Mary Elizabeth Cravens, age 74 passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011 at the Jefferson County Health Center.

A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 24, 2011 at Zion Lutheran Cemetery with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Family and friends are to meet at the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. for a...

Oct 20, 2011

Ethel Mae (Thoman) Garmoe born May 29, 1922 passed away on October 20th, 2011 at her home.

Ethel was a wonderful Mother and Grandmother. Ethel was a country schoolteacher at Spring Valley near Elgin, Iowa, her hometown. She also worked for Merchant's National Bank in Cedar Rapids where she met her husband Earl E. Garmoe....

Oct 18, 2011

Bonnie Faye Haynes, age 57, passed away October 18, 2011 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Cards and memorials can be sent to 1300 W. Jackson #36 Fairfield, Iowa 52556.

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Oct 16, 2011

Howard Lucas, age 89 passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.

A graveside service, with Military Rites, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Packwood Cemetery with words of comfort by Larry Statler. There will be a luncheon following, at the VFW in Fairfield.

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Oct 9, 2011

Earl E. Fredericks was born to eternal rest, Sunday, October 9, 2011. Family visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 15, 2011 at First Lutheran Church. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday with Pastor Stacy Grau officiating. The service will be followed by a gathering at the church dining...

Oct 5, 2011

Robert "Bob" E. Wilson Sr. of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away October 5, 2011 at Life Care Center of Cheyenne, with his wife, Mary Sue Hickenbottom Wilson, at his side. Per Bob's request, he was cremated. A graveside service, with military rites, will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield, with Pastor...

Oct 5, 2011

Fern Lucille Burlingame Mesecher, age 90 of Argyle, passed away October 5, 2011 at Montrose Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 8, 2011 at the Bethel Bible Church near Donnellson with Pastor Jamey Stout officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 8, 2011 at...

Sep 26, 2011

James Walter Metcalf, age 68, died on Monday September 26, 2011 at his home in Fairfield. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday September 29, 2011 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary Officiating. Cremation will follow the service with burial of cremains in Glasgow Cemetery at a later date. Visitation for Family and Friends will...

Sep 23, 2011

Angeline "Angie" Gill age 90, passed away September 23, 2011 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center in Fairfield. Angeline "Angie" Gill was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 10, 1921, to Harry and Dena Alex Adams. She was married to Lester M. Gill in December of 1944; he died in November of 1972. She was a resident of...

Sep 21, 2011

Patricia Ann Samuelson, 80, formerly of Fairfield, Iowa, passed away peacefully, September 21, 2011 at her home in Sun City Center, Florida.

A Grave Site Memorial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 13, 2011, at her final resting place of Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield, Iowa with Pastor Stacey Grau officiating. There will be...

Sep 20, 2011

Leland Keith Crew, 83 of Fairfield, passed away peacefully, September 20, 2011 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 23, 2011 at First United Methodist Church with Pastor Nate Nims officiating. Burial, with Military Rites, will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

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Sep 18, 2011

Bruce Eldon Plum, age 86, passed away at his home in Fairfield on September 18, 2011. Per his request there will be no funeral service, but friends may stop by at the family home, located at 1202 Liberty Drive, in Fairfield, on Tuesday afternoon, September 20, 2011. Memorials in memory of Bruce may be made to First United Methodist...

Sep 18, 2011

Donald D. Lantz, 83, of Fairfield died Sunday September 18, 2011 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield. The family will be holding a private Memorial service. Memorials may be made to Iowa Hospice Association, Alzheimer's Association or American Cancer Society. Cards and memorials can be sent to Eunice Lantz at 104 E. Fillmore Ave., Fairfield, Iowa 52556. Don was...