Obituaries

Feb 11, 2005

Jim Bishop, 42, died Friday morning, February 11, 2005 in a three-vehicle auto accident on Hwy #163, in Mahaska County, Iowa.

Funeral Service was held 10:30 AM, Thursday, February 17, 2005 at the First United Methodist Church in Fairfield, IA. Rev. Mike Metz and Rev. Dave Peterson officiated. An Elks Memorial Service preceded the funeral...

Feb 9, 2005

Funeral Services was held 10:30AM, friday, February 11, 2005 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, IA. burial was in Howard Grove Cemetery. On February 17, 1915, in Van Buren County, Iowa, a daughter was born to Joe M. and Bertha May (Jerrels) Siebert. She was named Ella Bell. Ella lived most of her life in Jefferson County, Iowa. On...

Feb 7, 2005

Joseph Howard Crawford, 83, of 1701 Linden Dr. in Southgate, Fairfield, IA, died of heart failure Feb. 7, 2005. The body was cremated.

A Celebration of his life was held 2 PM, Sunday, February 20, 2005 at Bethesda-Unity Church, 2560 East Hwy #34 in Fairfield, IA.

He was born in Kansas City, MO...

Feb 4, 2005

Bobbi Davisson was born on September 26, 1937, in rural Burlingotn,IA. She was the daughter of Herbert O. and Helen M. Magel Burton. Bobbi attended Fairfield High School and graduated with the Class of 1956. Bobbi was self-employed for many years as a top-notch and reliable housekeeper for many families in the Fairfield community. She will be sadly missed...

Jan 28, 2005

Chuck Klett was born in Sigourney, IA, on February 11, 1963, the son of George Ronald and Phyllis Reighard Klett. He lived most of his life in Fairfield, IA. Chuck is survived by his parents, George Klett of Cantril, IA and Phyllis Klett of Burlington, IA, his grandmother, Hazel Miller of Keosauqua, IA, three brothers; Terry Klett of of...

Jan 26, 2005

Family visitation will be held 2pm-4pm, Sunday, January 30, 2005 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Monday, January 31, 2005 at the First Lutheran Church in Fairfield. Edna Matilda Bogner was born November 29, 1908 in rural Lockridge, IA to Aaron Frederick and Amy M. Snider Arnold. She graduated from Fairfield High School in 1926...

Jan 18, 2005

Steven was born in Keosauqua, IA, the son of Elsworth & Patricia Watkins Cook. He married Tammy Foreman on August 25, 1985 in Fairfield, Ia. They were the parents of three sons, Corey, Chris and Tyler. Steven lived most of his live in the Pleasant Plain and Birmingham Communities. He was a graduate of the FHS Class of 1981...

Jan 15, 2005

Peggy Ilene Lane was born in Rock Island, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Madeline Pauline Shanstrom Thomas Lane. She married Harold Lane on September 23, 1958 and they were later divorced. Peggy lived most of her life in the Fairfield Community. In her early years, she was employed at the Fairfield Glove Co. She was Asst. Mgr. at...

Jan 13, 2005

Evelyn Mary Lyon passed away at 6:15 AM, Thursday, January 13, 2005 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield, Iowa, at the age of 84. She was born on March 7, 1920 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Ida Capouch and Harry Ford Asire. Evelyn was married to Gale Lyon in 1946, when they moved to Fairfield, IA. She was...

Jan 10, 2005

Susan Ruth Wilk (nee Frank) gracefully left her body Monday afternoon, January 10, 2005 at 3:12 pm at Jefferson County Hospital. A memorial service was held Sunday January 16, 2005, at 1:30 PM in the Dreier Building, Room #3 on the Maharishi University Management Campus. Susan was born in Gauting, near Munich, Germany on January 20, 1915, the daughter...

Jan 10, 2005

Earl died 4:50 A.M. Monday January 10, 2005 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington,Iowa.He was 82 years old. Earl was born May 5, 1922 in rural Afton,Iowa. He was the son of Walter and Bessie Hammans Brown. He married Enid Ames Brown on November 18, 1945 in Afton, Iowa. Earl graduated from pharmacy college at Drake University in...

Jan 9, 2005

Lura Lucille Phillips passed away at 6:55pm at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield, Iowa. She was born to Arthur C. and Bertha Shinn Speer in Scott County, Iowa and married George A. Phillips in 1928 in Davenport, Iowa. Mrs. Phillips was employed at the Juvenile Shoe Company in Aurora, Missouri until 1975 when she retired and moved first to...

Jan 7, 2005

Charles F. Neff was born to Fredrick and Clara Wood Neff in Wayland, Iowa on August 28, 1915. He married June Rosemond Dempsey on October 22, 1938, in Kahoka, Missouri. They were the parents of two daughters. Mr. Neff lived most of his life in Fairfield. He was employed by the CCC Program, Louden Company, and an electrician for...

Jan 7, 2005

Sylvia May Johnson was born to Theodore Edward and Eathel mae Retherford. She married Willard Johnson on December 2, 1991. He passed away in 2000. Sylvia lived all her life in Jefferson County. She was employed as a Housekeeper for the Super 8 Motel in Fairfield. Sylvia enjoyed flowers and watching TV. Sylvia is survived by two brothers; Carol...

Jan 6, 2005

Donald Charles Ledger was born in Jefferson County, the son of Edward Paul & Margaret Peck Ledger. He married Maxine Elmore on March 5, 1953 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fairfield, Iowa. They were the parents of six children. Donald attended Jefferson County rural schools at Hawkeye #8. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War....

Jan 6, 2005

Lindley Bissig was born in Packwood, IA to Gustav and Grace Southwick Bissig. He graduated from Packwood High School and the Ottumwa Business School of Ottumwa, IA. Lindley married Charlotte Lucile Miller on April 25, 1954 in the Mt. Zion Church near Libertyville, IA. He was was employed as Payroll Manager at Iowa Malleable Iron company for almost 52...

Jan 1, 1970

Melvin “Mel” Lee Malachosky age 79, of a Keosauqua, passed away January 17, 2020, at home with Kathleen by his side.

No services are planned at this time.

Memorials can be made to American Cancer Society. Cards and memorials can be sent to 18163- 250th St. Keosauqua, Ia. 52565.

Mel was born October...

Fern Crafton passed away peacefully at Sunnybrook Assisted Living December 17, 2020.

Open visitation will be 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home.

A private burial will be held at Glasgow Cemetery with Pastor John Kermott officiating.

A Celebration of her life...