Obituaries
Marian Louise Luedtke
Jan 4, 2025
Marian Louise Luedtke, 77, a resident of Grimes, Iowa, formerly of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025 at her sister’s home in Iowa City, surrounded by family.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Carnegie Museum, McElhinny House Foundation, or First Lutheran Church and...
Carl Nicholas Bloom
Jan 2, 2025
Carl Nicholas Bloom, 57, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025, as the result of a brain tumor.
Per Carl’s wishes, his brain will be donated for medical research and his body cremated. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Relay for Life of Jefferson County and mailed to the family at 408...
Edward Paul Hoyle
Dec 25, 2024
Edward Paul Hoyle, 52, of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
Friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 30, 2024 with a visitation for family and friends held from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. A Memorial Service celebrating his life will be...
Thomas Edward Murphy III
Dec 23, 2024
Thomas Edward “Ed” Murphy III, 45, a resident of Fairfield, passed away, Monday, December 23, 2024 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 27, 2024 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. A Vedic Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to...
Helen Louise Vander Hamm
Dec 23, 2024
Helen Vander Hamm, 98, formerly of Fairfield, Iowa, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024 at Lone Tree Health Care Center in Lone Tree, Iowa.
Helen was born October 22, 1926 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Harry and Florence (Porter) Simon. She graduated from Burlington High School in 1943 where she was a member of the National Honor Society, Victory Corp...
Charlotte Mae Lenhart
Dec 21, 2024
Charlotte Mae Lenhart, 94, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.
A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at First United Methodist Church in Fairfield at a later date. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family.
Charlotte was born...
William R. Hertel
Dec 15, 2024
William Robert Hertel, 77, of Denver, Iowa, formerly of Gilbert, Arizona and Fairfield, Iowa, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Ravenwood Specialty Care in Waterloo, Iowa.
In accordance to his wishes, Bill will be cremated and laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Behner Funeral Home...
Kevin Allen Sinn
Dec 10, 2024
Kevin Allen Sinn, 67, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at Prestige Care Center in Fairfield.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family and sent to Kendall Sinn, 1003 W. Spaulding Ave. Fairfield, Iowa 52556. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting...
Arlene Mae Haifley
Dec 7, 2024
Arlene Mae Haifley, 93, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Prestige Care Center in Fairfield.
Per Arlene’s wishes there will be no services held at this time.
Inurnment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family.
Arlene was born September 18, 1931...
Steven Lee Mast
Dec 3, 2024
Steven Lee Mast – Fairfield, Iowa.
The Man, the Myth, the Legend. Steve crossed the river on December 4th, 2024. A man’s man, Steve loved his wife, children, grandchildren, great grandchild, brother, sisters, nieces and nephews, ‘real sports’, glazed donuts, cigarettes and black coffee (not necessarily in that order). He was a jack-of-all-trades and a master of none that loved to...
Amanda Person
Dec 2, 2024
Amanda Lynn Person, 41, a resident of Fairfield, passed away alongside her husband, Charles, as the result of an automobile accident in Washington County, Iowa.
A Celebration of Life for Amanda and Charles will be held at a later date at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Memorials may be made to the family in care of Behner Funeral Home, 203 S. Main...
Charles Person
Dec 2, 2024
Charles Arthur Fleek Person, 54, a resident of Fairfield, passed away alongside his wife, Amanda, as the result of an automobile accident in Washington County, Iowa.
A Celebration of Life for Charles and Amanda will be held at a later date at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Memorials may be made to the family in care of Behner Funeral Home, 203 S....
Todd Michael Jones
Dec 1, 2024
Todd Michael Jones, 54, a resident of Batavia, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family with arrangements.
Todd was born April 15, 1970 the son...
Lori Widener
Nov 30, 2024
Lori Widener, 61, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Prestige Care Center in Fairfield.
There will be no services held at this time. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family.
Lori was born April 28, 1963 in Monmouth, Illinois the daughter of Robert and Anona (Pence) Widener. Lori worked...
Donald Edward Carlson
Nov 29, 2024
Donald Edward Carlson, 72, a resident of Glendale, Arizona, passed away Friday, November 29, 2024 in Fairfield.
There will be no funeral services held at this time, however, there will be an open house at Emer and Barb’s for family and friends to pay their respects. Memorials may be made to the family and sent to Behner Funeral Home, 203 S....
Norma Joan Emerson
Nov 28, 2024
Norma Joan (Weirbach) Emerson, 92, of Fairfield, Iowa passed away November 28, 2024. Norma was born, December 4, 1931, to Edward R. and Leora G. (Given) Weirbach, at home near Farson, Wapello County, Iowa.
Norma grew up on a number of farms in Wapello and Jefferson Counties. She became a permanent resident of Fairfield in 1945 when the family settled on...
Andrew David Phillips
Nov 19, 2024
Andrew “Andy” David Phillips, 30, formerly of Fairfield, passed away Monday, November 19, 2024 in Spencer, Iowa.
Memorial services celebrating his life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Visitation for family and friends will be at 9:00 a.m. until the time of services on Saturday. Memorials may...
Kathy Jo Deao
Nov 19, 2024
Kathy Jo Deao, 53, formerly of Fairfield, passed away Monday, November 19, 2024 at Windsor Place Senior Living in Sigourney.
Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 25, 2024 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Visitation for family and friends will be 9:30 a.m. until the time of services on Monday. Burial will be at...
Anna Jean Kraemer
Nov 4, 2024
Anna Jean Kraemer, 79, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Monday, November 4, 2024 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
Funeral services and Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 15, 2024 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Fairfield. A visitation for family and friends will begin at...
Angela Jane Sheehan
Nov 2, 2024
Angela Jane Sheehan, 52, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024 at her home.
Visitation for family and friends will be 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. A Celebration of Life will follow at 10:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to the family for her sons.
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