Obituaries

May 2, 2010

After a brief interlude with pancreatic cancer, Eugene "Gene" Ernest Buch, age 79, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He was surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 6, 2010 from 5-7 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fairfield, with a prayer service following. Funeral services...

Apr 20, 2010

Nellie Langstaff, 91, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2010. She was born January 14, 1919 in Detroit, Michigan to Albert and Petronella Herzogenrath. Her father was an engineer who was close to Henry Ford and Thomas Edison. After her mother died in 1926, Nellie and her three sisters were raised by a stepmother Clara. Nellie attended Michigan State...

Apr 18, 2010

Verl V. Koch age 83, of Fairfield, passed away April 18, 2010 at SunnyBrook Assisted Living in Fairfield.

Memorial services are at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday April 21, 2010 at the First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Joseph Phipps officiating. Burial of cremains will be in Evergreen cemetery.

A masonic service will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday...

Apr 15, 2010

Florence Lay passed away April 15, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Center in Keosauqua, Iowa. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 19, 2010 at the Evangelical Cemetery in Donnellson, Iowa. According to Florence's wishes, the casket will be closed and there will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to the Van Buren Good Samaritan...

Apr 14, 2010

Robert R. Austin, age 89, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center.

Family visitation will be Monday, April 19, 2010 at Behner Funeral Home from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Celebration of Life Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church, in Fairfield.

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Apr 8, 2010

Ray Estes, 78, of Birmingham, Iowa passed away this morning, April 8, 2010 at the Jefferson County Health Center.

Family visitation will be from 12:00-1:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 11, 2010 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Graveside memorial services will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Rock Creek Cemetery, near Ollie.

Memorials may...

Mar 31, 2010

James D. Schrum, 83 of 200 E. Kirkwood St. Fairfield, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at the Ottumwa Regional Hospital in Ottumwa, Iowa.

Family visitation will Sunday, April 4, 2010 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m., with Masonic rights at 5 p.m. at the Behner Funeral Home. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, April...

Mar 29, 2010

Anna Margretta Gimbel age 88, of Fairfield, died March 29, 2010 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday April 2, 2010 at the First Lutheran Church in Fairfield with Pastor Philip Barker officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield.

Family visitation will be...

Mar 26, 2010

After a courageous battle with cancer, Bill Adam, passed away on March 26, 2010, at Jefferson County Health Center, surrounded by his family.

William Gene Adam was born on February 5, 1952, to Donald and Evelyn (Sobaski) Adam. He attended Pekin High School and then became a member of the National Guard of Washington.

Mar 23, 2010

Edward L. Parsons, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on March 23, 2010 in Fairfield, Iowa. Born in Syracuse, New York, the son of Edward and Angela (Pernat. Ed graduated from Syracuse's Eastwood High School. He worked as a Realtor for Longley-Jones in Syracuse, New York before moving to Fairfield, Iowa and opening his own business, Good Earth Realty. Ed...

Mar 17, 2010

Terry Dean Thomas age 53, of Sacramento, California died Wednesday March 17, 2010 at University of California Davis Medical Center.

Graveside Memorial Services are set for 11:30 a.m. Saturday April 24, 2010 at Friends Cemetery in Richland, Iowa. with Pastor Jim McGaffey officiating.

Memorials can be made to donors choice, and sent to...

Mar 11, 2010

Marjorie May Book, age 69, of Packwood, Iowa passed away Thursday March 11, 2010 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield, Iowa.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 15, 2010 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, Iowa with words of comfort by Ted and Dan Munson. Burial will be in the Packwood Cemetery...

Feb 27, 2010

Richard Allen Burmeister, 57, of Fairfield, Iowa died February 27, 2010 at the Jefferson County Hospital.

He was born October 24, 1952 in Urbana, Illinois to Patricia Taylor Burmeister and Richard Wayne Burmeister. He married Frances Marian Ascoli on March 24, 1979.

A graduate of Urbana High School and the University of Illinois...

Feb 23, 2010

Shirley J. Simmons, age 73 of 907 W. Stone, Fairfield, Iowa passed away February 23, 2010 at her home.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 26, 2010, with family visitation starting at 9:30 a.m. at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, Iowa with Pastor Jerry Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn...

Feb 17, 2010

Darrell Wayne Phillips, age 71, of Fairfield, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at the Jefferson County Health Center.

Visitation will be Friday, February 19, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Behner Funeral Home and services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at the Behner Funeral...

Feb 15, 2010

Betsy Ann Martin, age 86, of Fairfield, Iowa passed away Monday, February 15, 2010.

Betsy requested that there be no memorials and no services. Her cremains will be buried at a later date.

Betsy was born December 3, 1923 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Ella Gatlin and Alexander McKay Fairly. She married Walter...

Feb 7, 2010

DeWayne L. Barton, 90, passed away peacefully at Sunnybrook Living Care Center, Fairfield, IA on Feb. 7, 2010.

Famly visitation will be held from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Wed., Feb. 10, 2010 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, IA.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thurs., Feb. 11,...

Jan 28, 2010

Lawrence Miner age 97, of Stockport, Ia. passed away Thursday January 28, 2010 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield, Ia.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday February 2, 2010 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, Ia. with words of comfort by Pastor Larry Smith. Burial will be in Spencer Cemetery in Stockport, Iowa.

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Jan 27, 2010

Steven Frederick Gallup age 54, of Fairfield, Iowa passed away Wednesday January 27, 2010.

According to his wishes the body has been cremated.

Memorial Services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday Jan. 30, 2010 at the Lockridge Community Center in Lockridge, Ia. Burial of Cremains at a later date.

In lieu of...

Jan 26, 2010

Clara Bernice Carter passed away peacefully in her sleep at about 4:50 a.m. Tuesday, January 26,2010 at her home in Fairfield. She was in her 92nd year.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday evening from 7:30-9:00 p.m. at Fellowship Hall, 51 North Court Street, on the East side of the Fairfield Square....