Obituaries
Mildred Elaine Middlekoop
Mar 28, 2021
Mildred Elaine Middlekoop, 81, passed away on March 28th 2021, at her home surrounded by her family after a three-and-a-half-year battle with Lymphoma and more recently Leukemia.
She was born April 5th 1939, in Ottumwa Iowa to Lester Raymond and Elma Caroline Vannoy Murphy. She attended Ottumwa High School and then married the love of her life...
Don Dale Hall
Mar 25, 2021
Don Dale Hall, age 99, of Fairfield, entered into a new life embraced by Jesus at Jefferson County Health Center on March 25, 2021.
A funeral service will be held at Behner Funeral Home & Crematory in Fairfield, IA on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 10 a.m., with Pastor Joseph Phipps officiating. Interment with full military...
Donald George Chambers
Mar 22, 2021
Donald George Chambers, 89, of Ollie, died March 22, 2021 after a short illness.
Don was born April 13, 1931 to Francis Lee and Dora (Koehler) Chambers.
Don was such a pleasant fellow and literally whistled while he walked. He enjoyed his position as head custodian at Pekin Schools and left fond memories for all...
Robert "Barney" Potratz
Mar 21, 2021
Robert Barney Potratz passed away peacefully on March 21. He was born in New York City on March 13, 1946, and was the only child of Barney and Marge Potratz. Soon thereafter the family moved to Los Angeles where his father continued to work for the Immigration and Naturalization Service and his mother was a secretary for the county....
Mark Randall Heston
Mar 18, 2021
Mark Randall Heston, 66, of Fairfield, Iowa passed away March 18, 2021 at Jefferson County Hospital after suffering a stroke in late February. Mark was born March 2, 1955 to Shirley and Emil Heston Jr. of Fairfield, Iowa.
Mark grew up in Fairfield and as a youth was a very good athlete and active in many sports....
Ernest Richard Giberson
Mar 16, 2021
Ernest Richard Giberson, age 91, of Stockport, passed away March 16, 2021, at Great River Medical Center, Burlington, IA.
Graveside memorial service with military honors by the Stockport American Legion, will be at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Spencer Cemetery, Stockport, IA.
In lieu of flowers: Memorials may be made...
Larry Lee Hall
Mar 14, 2021
Larry Lee Hall, age 81, of Fairfield went to be with his Heavenly Father, following a long and difficult journey after suffering a stroke in June 2019. He passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.
Visitation for family & friends will be 6:00–8:00 PM, Thursday, March 18 at Behner Funeral Home. ...
Van Edward Filson
Mar 12, 2021
Van Edward Filson age 91 of Birmingham, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, at his home.
Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at Maple Hill Cemetery with Reverend Larry Smith officiating.
Memorials may be made to Maple Hill Cemetery, Birmingham Fire Department or Birmingham Methodist Church. Cards and...
Linda Lou Robertson
Mar 12, 2021
Linda Lou Robertson age 81 of Fairfield, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, at Parkview Care Center.
There are no services planned at this time. Memorials may be made to Fairfield Library or Donor’s choice and mailed to Sue Morton, 1014 Sunny Lane, Fairfield, Iowa 52556.
Linda was born February 17, 1940, to...
Tracie L. Dietzman
Mar 7, 2021
Tracie L. Dietzman age 52 of Eldon, formerly of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Iowa Methodist Unity Point Hospital, Des Moines
Visitation for family & friends will be 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Behner Funeral Home.
Private inurnment will be held at a later...
Marjorie L. Royer
Mar 6, 2021
Marjorie L. Royer, age 86, of Fairfield, passed away March 6, 2021, at Sunnybrook Living Care Center.
Graveside memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 17, 2021 , at Union Cemetery with Pastor John Kermott officiating.
Memorials may be made to the family and mailed to June Workman, 513 South 2nd...
Ramiro J. Sarabia
Mar 4, 2021
Ramiro J. Sarabia age 65 of Fairfield, passed away March 4, 2021 at Ridgewood Specialty Care, Ottumwa.
Ramiro was born September 17, 1955 in LaPaz, Bolivia to Rene Sarabia and Lourdes (Sardon) Yanguas.
There will not be any services at this time.
Ramiro served in the US Army and has lived in Fairfield...
Richard Doyle Reever
Mar 1, 2021
Richard Doyle Reever 82 of Fairfield, IA passed away March 1, 2021.
Rich was born on 10/11/1938 to Eldred and Frances (Schultze) Reever and grew up on a farm south of Glidden. He was a caring son, brother, husband, father and grandfather as well as a committed friend, student, athlete, teacher, coach, and mentor.
He...
Leo "Red" James Scotton
Feb 23, 2021
Leo “Red” James Scotton age 95 of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at his home.
A celebration of life graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 24, 2021, with Military Honors at Pittsburgh Cemetery and Pastor Danny Cary officiating.
Following the graveside service there will be a memorial...
William "Howard" Clark
Feb 22, 2021
William “Howard” Clark age 83 of Fairfield, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021, at Jefferson County Health Center, Fairfield, Iowa.
Visitation for family & friends will be 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Behner Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 1, 2021, at Behner...
James "Jim" E. Kennedy
Feb 22, 2021
James ‘Jim’ E. Kennedy, age 89, passed away peacefully Monday, February 22nd at his home.
Jim was born April 9, 1931, in Oxford, IA, the son of Dennis and Rachel Linkhart Kennedy. He graduated from Oxford High School in 1950 and proudly served as Corporal in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. Upon his...
Iva Bell Mitchell
Feb 20, 2021
Iva Bell Mitchell, 100, long time resident of Packwood, Iowa passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at her home in Moberly, MO.
Iva Bell Hill Mitchell was born on April 27, 1920, near Kinross, Iowa. She was born to Harry Henry Hill and Glennie Bales Hill. The Hill family moved to Ollie, Iowa in 1923. She...
Ralph H. Rubey
Feb 18, 2021
Ralph H. Rubey of Stockport, Iowa passed away peacefully at his home on February 18, 2021 at the age of 84. Ralph was born to Roy and Ethel Rubey on October 4, 1936 at their farm in rural Brighton, Iowa.
Ralph attended country school until high school, where he graduated from the Wayland High School in May...
Billy "Bill" Dale Lyons
Feb 8, 2021
Billy “Bill” Dale Lyons age 82 of Fairfield, passed into new life Monday, February 8, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.
There will be an open visitation 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 11, 2021, at Behner Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 12, 2021, at...
Carolyn Sanderson
Feb 8, 2021
Carolyn Sanderson age 73 of Fairfield, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021, at Parkview Care Center.
Visitation for family and friends will be 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Behner Funeral Home. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be mailed...
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