Obituaries

Jean Robina Haile

Jul 29, 2011

Jean Robina Haile, age 80 passed away on July 29, 2011 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Batavia Cemetery with Pastor Frosty Van Voorst officiating. Memorials may be made to the Haile Family or Hospice of Iowa (Oskaloosa). Cards and memorials can be sent to 412 Marshall...

Ralph W. Pearson

Jul 27, 2011

Ralph W. Pearson, 82 of Birmingham, formerly of Batavia, died July 27, 2011 at home.

Per his wishes, his body has been cremated and no services are planned. Memorials may be made to the family. Cards and memorials can be sent to 17968 Jefferson-Van Buren Street Birmingham, Iowa 52535.

Ralph was...

Donovan L. Stevens

Jul 23, 2011

Donovan L. Stevens, age 81 passed away Saturday July 23, 2011 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center in Fairfield, Iowa. Visitation for family and friends will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday July 27, 2011 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, Ia. Cremation to follow visitation. Burial of cremains at a later date. In Lieu of flowers memorials can be...

John Marvin Hammes

Jul 22, 2011

John Marvin Hammes, age 84, passed away at 4:20 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2011 at his home in Fairfield. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Fairfield, IA with Father Bernard Weir officiating.Burial with miltary rites at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be from 4:00 p.m. to...

Jerry Lee Greiner

Jul 22, 2011

Jerry Lee Greiner, age 47, went to be with the Lord July 22, 2011 at the Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday July 27, 2011 at Behner Funeral Home with Rev. Garry Shepherd Officiating. Burial will be in Batavia Cemetery . Visitation for family and friends will be from 6:00 to 8:00...

Leland Maurice McCormick

Jul 19, 2011

Leland Maurice McCormick, age 85, died Tuesday, July 19, 2011 in Iowa City. Leland was born October 3, 1925 near Fairfield, Iowa to Mahlon and Olive Monson McCormick. He graduated from Fairfield High School in 1943 and spent two years with the U.S. Army including 13 months stationed in Korea. He worked for Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company...

Larry Keith Goehring

Jul 15, 2011

Larry Keith Goehring, age 69 passed away on Friday, July 15, 2011 at his home in Fairfield, Iowa.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Libertyville United Methodist Church with Pastor Suzanne Swahn officiating. Burial will be in Fell Cemetery near Libertyville.

Visitation for family...

Dennis Michael Barton

Jul 14, 2011

Dennis Michael Barton, age 67 of Libertyville, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2011 at his home.

Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 2011 at the Libertyville Faith United Methodist Church with Pastor Peggy Ellingson officiating.

Visitation for family and friends will be from...

Janet Lucille Farrier

Jul 13, 2011

Janet Farrier, age 80 passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield, Iowa.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Frosty Van Voorst officiating. Inurnment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery in Brighton, Iowa.

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Vivian Dolores Dorothy

Jul 11, 2011

Vivian Dolores Dorothy, age 83, of Douds, passed away Monday, July 11, 2011 at her daughter's home in Douds. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, July 15, 2011 at Keosauqua United Methodist Church. Visitation for family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Lacey-Keosauqua Park Lodge. Memorials...

Kenneth Clyde Keck

Jul 8, 2011

Kenneth Clyde Keck, age 83, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2011 at Good Samaritan Society-Van Buren in Keosauqua, Iowa. Per his wishes his body will be cremated. There will be no visitation. Graveside services will be held at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield, Iowa. Pastor Danny Cary will officiate. In lieu...

Cristen Michele Shipman-Steinbeck

Jul 4, 2011

Cristen Michele Shipman Steinbeck passed away peacefully at the Jefferson County Health Center July 4, 2011 surrounded by her loved ones after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

According to Cristen's wishes her body has been cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Behner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....

Edna Mae Keller

Jun 30, 2011

Edna Mae Metzger Keller, age 82 passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield, Iowa.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at Behner Funeral Home with Rev. Ed Parker officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, in Fairfield.

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George Henry Duran

Jun 19, 2011

George Henry Duran, age 74 of Fairfield, passed away June 19, 2011 at the Jefferson County Health Care Center in Fairfield. A Memorial service will be( 11:00 a.m. Wednesday June 29, 2011) at St. Mary Catholic Church with Fr. Stephen C. Page officiating. George generously donated his body to the University of Iowa for study. Burial of...

Mae M. Griffiths

Jun 16, 2011

Mae M. Griffiths, age 101, a resident of Ormond Beach, Florida and former resident of Chicago, Illinois, died peacefully Thursday morning with her family by her side. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday June 23, 2011 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, Iowa with Nate Nims officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Fairfield. Visitation for...

Geneva Teller

Jun 15, 2011

Geneva Teller, age 99 passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center in Fairfield, Iowa. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 20, 2011 at the First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Joseph Phipps officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Sigourney, Iowa. Visitation for family and friends will be from 3:00...

Kay Weidner

Jun 15, 2011

Kay Weidner, age 89 of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Parkview Care Center.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Diane Brokken officiating. Burial of cremains will be at a later date.

Visitation for...

Mary Evelyn Nelson

Jun 12, 2011

Mary Evelyn Nelson, 80 formerly of Venice, Fl died Sunday, June 12, 2011 in Wilmington, NC. A Graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Brethren Cemetery near Libertyville, Iowa with Pastor Nate Nims officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society: P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. Cards...

Kimberly Sue Simmons

Jun 8, 2011

Kimberly Sue Simmons age 49, of Fairfield passed away June 8, 2011 at her home. According to her wishes she was cremated. Memorial services will be held at a later date.Memorials can be made to the family and sent to: 105 S. D St. Fairfield, Iowa 52556. Kimberly was born July 6, 1961 to Samuel Enos and Norma "Joann"...

Dennis Franklin Essary

Jun 7, 2011

Dennis Franklin Essary, age 57, of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Ottumwa Hospice. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 10, 2011 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 10, 2011 at Behner...