Obituaries

James Henry Kruse
Dec 2, 2010
James Henry Kruse, age 83, passed away December 2, 2010 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at a later time. Memorials may be made to James H. Kruse family and sent to 2382 Lilac Ct. Fairfield, Iowa 52556. James was born in Grinnell, Kansas on July 18, 1927 to John Henry and...
Harold Devere Graber
Nov 27, 2010
Harold Devere Graber, age 83, of Lockridge passed away at home Saturday, November 27, 2010. A memorial service with Military Rites will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at First United Methodist Church with Pastors Mike Metz and Nate Nims officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Lockridge Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First United...

Eva C. Campbell
Nov 24, 2010
Eva lived in the Fairfield community and passed away Wednesday evening, November 24, 2010 at the Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield. Burial of her cremains will be 9:30 a.m. Monday, November 29, 2010 at Evergreen Cemetery. Memorial service will follow at the First Baptist Church at 10:30 a.m. Monday, with Pastor Jim Wotherspoon officiating. A family gathering and...

Marian Loretta Boese
Nov 22, 2010
Marian Loretta Boese age 88, passed away November 22, 2010 at Washington Care Center in Washington, Iowa. No Local service are planned,Private burial of cremains will be at a later date. Memorials to Donor's choice, and Cards may be sent to: Pamela Jackson 6 Parkside Est. Road, Washington, Iowa 52353 Marian L. Boese was born November 19, 1922 to...
Earl J. Abbey
Nov 20, 2010
Earl "Junior" J. Abbey, age 87, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2010 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Suzanne Swahn officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be Tuesday, November 23, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Behner Funeral Home. Memorials...
Joseph Michael Heckethorn
Nov 19, 2010
Joseph "Joey" Michael Heckethorn, age 24, passed away Friday, November 19, 2010 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Kathy Watsey officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be Monday, November 22, 2010 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m....
Wanda Mae Bird
Nov 18, 2010
Wanda Mae Bird, age 85 of Fairfield, passed away November 18, 2010 at the Jefferson County Health Center. Graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 22, 2010 at Forest Home Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant, with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 21, 2010 at Behner Funeral...
Arthur Edward Worley
Nov 13, 2010
Arthur Edward Worley, age 93, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Ottumwa Regional Hospital. Services with Military Rites by Ottumwa American Legion Post #3, will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at First United Methodist Church with Pastor Mike Metz officiating. Cremation will follow the service. Visitation for family and friends will be Tuesday, November 16, 2010...

David K. Thompson
Nov 10, 2010
David K. Thompson, 50, of Fairfield, Iowa, formerly of Ottumwa, Iowa passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at University of Iowa Hospitals after a short illness. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Nate Nims officiating. According to his wishes, the body has been cremated. A private...
Faith Ledger
Nov 10, 2010
Faith "Maxine" Ledger, age 81, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 15, 2010 at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Fathers Stephen C. Page, Chuck Adam and Richard Adam officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be 5:00 p.m. to...
Steven Willard Hervey
Nov 3, 2010
Steven Willard Hervey, age 58, passed away November 3, 2010 at the Van Buren County Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at Behner Funeral Home, with Pastor Danny Cary and Reverend Mike Metz officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery with military rites. Visitation for family and friends will be Monday, November 8, 2010...
Clifford L. Harvey
Nov 2, 2010
Clifford L. Harvey, age 66, passed away November 2, 2010, of heart failure. he was surrounded by his family, Maryanne Harvey, Chandra Harvey, Samara and Raphael Burnes and gradnson Andrew Burnes. Cliff worked for Fairfield Ready Mix for the past 10 years. He had been a member of the Fairfield Community for 31 years. Cliff was born in Bauxite,...
Lloyd Constant Buch
Nov 2, 2010
Lloyd Constant Buch, age 86, passed away November 2, 2010 at the Jefferson County Health Center. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Monday, November 8, 2010 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with Father William Kneemiller officiating. Burial will be in St. Alphonsus Catholic Cemetery, in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation for family and friends will be Sunday, November 7, 2010 from...
Robert Lee McCarty
Nov 1, 2010
Robert Lee McCarty, age 77, passed away on November 1, 2010 at home. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 5, 2010 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 5, 2010 at Behner Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...

Asher Philip Grimm
Nov 1, 2010
Asher Philip Grimm, son of Philip and Renee Hammes Grimm, was stillborn November 1, 2010 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 6, 2010 at Richland Methodist Cemetery with Father Charles Fladung officiating. Family and friends are welcome. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Asher Grimm Family and sent...
Sandra J. Baker
Oct 31, 2010
Sandra J. Baker, age 73, passed away October 31, 2010 at Parkview Care Center. Following her wishes, the body has been cremated. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 6, 2010 at Antioch Cemetery (Northwest of Fairfield, turning onto 145th Street), with Danny Cary officiating. There will be a gathering for family and friends at the VFW...
Richard Dean King
Oct 26, 2010
Richard Dean King, age 69, passed away October 26, 2010 at Good Samaritan's in Keosauqua. There are no services planned. Memorials may be made to Richard D. King Family. Cards and memorials may be sent to Kimberly Brown P.O. Box 69 Cassville, Mo. 65625. Richard was born in Keosauqua, on July 14, 1941 to Harold and Willma Alvastine Scotton...
Mary "Katherine" Brickey
Oct 23, 2010
Mary "Katherine" Brickey, age 95, passed away on October 23, 2010 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at Behner Funeral Home, with Pastor Peg Ellingson officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at Behner Funeral Home. Memorials may...
Donald Wayne Johnston
Oct 22, 2010
Donald Wayne Johnston, age 84, of Fairfield, passed away October 22, 2010 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center. A memorial service with military rites will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at Behner Funeral Home, with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 26, 2010...
Thomas Allen Philleo
Oct 21, 2010
Thomas Allen Philleo, age 64, of Fairfield passed away October 21, 2010 at his home. A memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at First Methodist Church with Pastor Mike Metz officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Thomas Philleo Family and sent to 704 N. 8th St. Fairfield, Iowa 52556. Thomas...