Obituaries

Donald "Don" Eddie Sirdoreus

Donald "Don" Eddie Sirdoreus

Jan 29, 2021

Donald “Don” Eddie Sirdoreus age 72 of Fairfield, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021, at his home.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Don’s name and can be mailed to Joan Sirdoreus, 2328 Glasgow Road, Fairfield, Iowa 52556.

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Regina "Jeanne" Ann Samuelson

Regina "Jeanne" Ann Samuelson

Jan 27, 2021

Regina “Jeanne” Ann Samuelson died from complications related to Alzheimer’s Disease at Arbor Springs in West Des Moines, Iowa on January 27, 2021. Jeanne was born June 17, 1942 in Ottumwa, Iowa to James A. and Mary (Pohlson) Tracy. She was later joined by brother James Victor. Her father served in the Army Air Force and then later the...

Roger M. Bekel

Roger M. Bekel

Jan 25, 2021

Roger M. Bekel, 72, of Moline, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at Clarissa Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

Visitation will be held 4-6pm, Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Rafferty Funeral Home, 2111-1st St A, Moline .

Additional visitation will be 1-2pm, Friday, August 13, 2021, at Hope Lutheran Church, Brighton, IA with...

Nelson Blaine Anderson

Nelson Blaine Anderson

Jan 25, 2021

Nelson Blaine Anderson, 62, of Lockridge, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield, after a short hard-fought battle with stage 4 esophageal adenocarcinoma.

He was born June 18, 1958 in Fairfield, the son of Joyce and Kenneth S Anderson.  Nelson was a 1976 graduate of Fairfield High School and a 1980...

Diana Lee Hill

Diana Lee Hill

Jan 23, 2021

Diana Lee Hill of Brighton passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Keota Healthcare.

Diana was born February 28, 1958, to Basil and Frances (Mitchell) Dalton.  She graduated from Washington High School Class of 1976.  Diane married Keith Allen Hill September 11, 1976.  She worked at Pizza Hut and Sunnybrook.  Diane and Keith enjoyed traveling all over...

Richard "Ricky" Dean Smith

Richard "Ricky" Dean Smith

Jan 23, 2021

Richard “Ricky” Dean Smith age 64 of Fairfield passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Parkview Care Center.

Open Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Behner Funeral Home.

Graveside service will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 29, 2021, at Maple Hill Cemetery, Birmingham with Pastor...

Kenneth "Kenny" E. Duke Jr.

Kenneth "Kenny" E. Duke Jr.

Jan 22, 2021

Kenneth (Kenny) E. Duke, Jr., 87, of Keosauqua, IA passed away at the Van Buren County Hospital on January 22, 2021. He was born April 22, 1933 at his grandparent’s house in Burlington, IA to Kenneth Sr. and Harriett Lavine Duke. They moved near Danville, IA, when he was about 12 years of age. He married Colleen Stigge on...

Marlin Kent Simons

Marlin Kent Simons

Jan 21, 2021

Marlin Kent Simons age 64 of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Jefferson County Hospital.

No services are planned at this time.

Marlin was born February 9, 1956, in Fairfield to Marshall and Nellie (Garrison) Simons.

Marlin served in the Marine Corp and after the service he went to...

Shirley May Burk

Shirley May Burk

Jan 21, 2021

Shirley May Burk age 82 of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Sunnybrook Living Care Center.

A Celebration of Life service with burial at Evergreen Cemetery will be held at a later date.

Cards and memorials may be mailed to Rosalie Munn, 122 Quail Circle, Hudson, WI 54016.

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Donald Earl Martin Sr.

Donald Earl Martin Sr.

Jan 21, 2021

Donald Earl Martin Sr., passed away at the age of 98, on Thursday, January 21, 2021, in Grand Meadow, Minnesota after a brief Illness.

Don was born August 20, 1922, to Earl and Mildred Martin. He was raised in Jefferson County and graduated from Fairfield High School. He married Janet Praefke on November 26, 1942, in Milwaukee....

Melvin Joe Blough

Melvin Joe Blough

Jan 21, 2021

Melvin Joe Blough passed away on January 21, 2021, at his home. He was 70 years old.  Melvin was born March 3, 1950, at the Jefferson County Hospital to Cora Mae (Nichols) Blough and Melvin Joe Blough.  Melvin attended Fairfield School District and graduated with the Class of 1968. He then attended the University of Iowa and graduated in...

Ruby McPhail

Ruby McPhail

Jan 17, 2021

On Sunday, January 17, 2021, Ruby McPhail, loving mother of Deborah Williamson, passed away at the age of 86.

Ruby was born in 1934 in Harrisburg, IL to Joe and Hattie (Tarrant) Odum. She received her Masters in Community Development from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL and worked for the state of Illinois as a Case...

Ronald "Ron" R. Roland

Ronald "Ron" R. Roland

Jan 13, 2021

Ronald “Ron” R. Roland, 64 of Fairfield passed away at his home Wednesday, January 13, 2021.

Ron was born on January 29, 1956, in Fairfield to Raymond and Doris (Davis) Roland and was a lifelong resident of Fairfield.  He graduated from FHS in 1974 and attended Indian Hills Community College.

Ron married Penny Hollander September...

Sharon K. Samuelson James

Sharon K. Samuelson James

Jan 12, 2021

Sharon K. Samuelson James age 75 of Fairfield passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics.

There will be an Open Visitation from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Behner Funeral Home.  Following the visitation, she will be cremated and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery...

Claude "Tommy" Wilbur Thompson

Claude "Tommy" Wilbur Thompson

Jan 11, 2021

Claude Wilbur Thompson (Tommy) age 93, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021.

Tommy was born November 12, 1927 to Claude Ralph and Eula Fern (Furgason) Thompson in Amorita, Oklahoma. He graduated from Derby High School in Derby, Kansas in 1945. He enlisted in the United States Navy on April 19, 1945 just before he graduated. He was...

Fran A. Cox

Fran A. Cox

Jan 10, 2021

Fran A. Cox, 70, of Fairfield, IA went peacefully to be with the Lord Sunday, January 10, 2021 at her home. She is now dancing with Jesus.

She was born October 16, 1950, to Victor and Mildred Blakley. She graduated from Fairfield High School in 1968 and attended Indian Hills Community College for her business degree. She...

Randal Edward Lewis

Randal Edward Lewis

Jan 8, 2021

Randal Edward Lewis was born April 16, 1949, passed away January 8, 2021 at Baylor Scott & White hospital in Marble Falls, Texas, after a battle with Covid.  He survived by his wife Janie Irene Miller Lewis; 2 children: Scott Lewis of Carlisle, IA, and Nicole Johnson (Scott) of Olds, IA; 4 grandchildren: Greyson Lewis, Mallary, Alec, & Lucy...

Christopher T. Blakley

Christopher T. Blakley

Jan 8, 2021

Christopher T. Blakley age 56 of Fairfield, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be made to the family and mailed to Christopher Blakley, 406 S. Davis Street, Bloomfield, Iowa 52537.

Christopher...

Kathleen Mae Horras

Kathleen Mae Horras

Jan 8, 2021

Kathleen Mae Horras, age 89 of Fairfield, formerly of Richland, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, at the Jefferson County Health Center.

Private Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date at Richland Friends Cemetery.

Kathleen was born May 13, 1931, to Harold and Hildred (Brown) Bray.  She married Robert...

Helen F. Rippey

Helen F. Rippey

Jan 8, 2021

Helen F. Rippey, age 89, peacefully passed away at home on January 8, 2021. Helen was born June 13, 1931, in Yukon, MO. The daughter of Allen and Anna (Cudworth) Williams. She married James “Wayne” Rippey on July 30, 1950. Wayne and Helen lived in Milton, IA and operated the Milton Meat Processing Plant for 14 years before moving...