Obituaries

Randall "Randy" Kent Pool

Randall "Randy" Kent Pool

Jan 7, 2021

Randall “Randy” Kent Pool age 68 of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Mercy One Hospital in Des Moines.

A Celebration of Life of service will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be made to the family and mailed to Roenna Pool, 908 West Grimes, Fairfield, Iowa 52556.

Randy...

Mary Catherine Adam

Mary Catherine Adam

Jan 7, 2021

Mary Catherine (Pacha) Adam age 96, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 7, 2021 at home.

Mary Catherine was born near Pleasant Plain, Iowa, to Albert and Teresa “Fritz” Pacha.  She was the 2nd of 11 children, the oldest daughter.  She was united in marriage to Walter Nicholas Adam on February 6, 1945.  She and her husband began...

Donna May Freeman

Donna May Freeman

Jan 3, 2021

Donna May Freeman age 89 of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Jefferson County Health Center.

Open visitation will be 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Behner Funeral Home.

Graveside service will be 2:30 p.m., Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Glasgow Cemetery with Pastor Danny Cary...

Arden Messer

Arden Messer

Jan 3, 2021

Arden Messer age 88, passed away January 3, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

A celebration of life luncheon will be 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church.

A visitation was held from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., on Wednesday, January...

Buddy Justin North

Buddy Justin North

Dec 29, 2020

Buddy Justin North age 92 of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Parkview Care Center.

There will be a private family service with a  Celebration of Life at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Neva North, PO Box 132, Bonaparte, IA 52620.

Buddy was born...

Brian James Kelley

Brian James Kelley

Dec 26, 2020

Brian James Kelley, age 64 of Keosauqua, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital.

In-lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family and mailed to PO Box 297, Keosauqua, Iowa 52565.

Open visitation will be 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Friday, January 8, 2021, at...

Melvin "Mel" Arthur Allen Sr.

Melvin "Mel" Arthur Allen Sr.

Dec 26, 2020

Melvin Arthur Allen, Sr. 70 of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Mercy One Waterloo Medical Center.

Mel was born In Spencer, Iowa to Milo “Mike” and Ruth (Hamrick) Allen. He was the youngest of 3 children, Milo (Sharon) Allen, and Marla (Dick) Kocher. He graduated from Spencer High School in 1968 and then went...

Mildred I. Thatcher Edmund

Mildred I. Thatcher Edmund

Dec 25, 2020

Mildred I. Edmund age 100, of Fairfield, Iowa died December 25, 2020, at Sunnybrook Assisted Living in Fairfield.

A Celebration of Life Service will be at a later date with burial at New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery north of Lockridge, Iowa.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, Fairfield or the...

James "Jim" Hunt

James "Jim" Hunt

Dec 24, 2020

 

James "Jim" Day Hunt passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Dec. 24, 2020, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease.

A Memorial Mass celebrating his life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 10, 2023 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Fairfield with Rev. Nick Adam as celebrant. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery.

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Kelly Jean Cornett

Kelly Jean Cornett

Dec 20, 2020

Kelly Jean Cornett age 44 of Fairfield formerly of Davenport passed away December 20, 2020, at her home.

There will be no services at this time.

Kelly was born November 18, 1976 to Rick and Diana (Gil (Banks) Cornett.

Kelly owned her own cleaning business.

She will be missed by her...

Michael Ray Keller

Michael Ray Keller

Dec 20, 2020

Michael Ray Keller age 56 of Fairfield, passed away peacefully after a 10-year battle with cancer, surrounded by his family, Sunday, December 20, 2020, in his home.

Open visitation will be 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home.

Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December...

Jerry Lee Story

Jerry Lee Story

Dec 19, 2020

Jerry Lee Story age 65 of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinic.

Open visitation will be 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Behner Funeral Home.  Family will not be present.

Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 28,...

Roy Weldon Rogers

Roy Weldon Rogers

Dec 16, 2020

Roy Weldon Rogers went to meet his Heavenly Father on December 16, 2020.

Roy was born in rural Richland, Iowa on July 7, 1926 to Curtis C. and Beulah L. (Harris) Rogers.

He graduated from Pleasant Plain High School in 1943.  He grew up on his farm southeast of Richland and was involved in agriculture...

Donald Lee Polton

Donald Lee Polton

Dec 15, 2020

Donald Lee Polton, 70, of Fairfield, Iowa, formerly of Mt. Pleasant died December 15, 2020, at his home.

He was born September 19, 1950 , in Washington, IA to Mart M. and Marjorie A. Hesseltine Polton.  Don grew up in Rock Island, Illinois and graduated from Rock Island High School in 1968.  He was a U.S. Army...

Ronald Paul Louth

Ronald Paul Louth

Dec 15, 2020

Ronald Paul Louth passed away at the age of 82 on December 15, 2020, at Great River Medical Center, Burlington, IA of COVID-19 complications.

Ron was born in Waukegan, IL on September 22, 1938.  Some of his employers included Peter Pan Baker, Sanitary Dairy and Rockwell International where he was supervisor.  Ron enjoyed spending time with his...

Carl Fredrick Carlson

Carl Fredrick Carlson

Dec 14, 2020

Carl Fredrick Carlson age 93 of Lockridge, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020, at Parkview Care Center.

Open visitation will be 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home.   Family will not be present.

A Graveside service with Military Honors will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 17,...

Lynda Lou Good-Baker

Lynda Lou Good-Baker

Dec 9, 2020

Lynda Lou Good-Baker age 82 passed away December 9th, 2020,

Lynda was born in Ottumwa Iowa to Phillip Jason Pentzer and Libbie Loreene (Soots) Pentzer-Onthank.  She grew up mainly in Pierre South Dakota.  Lynda married Robert E. Good in 1958 in Marshalltown Iowa.  They had four children, Brad Good of Linnus Mo., Pam Good of Lockridge IA,...

Byron F. Kimble

Byron F. Kimble

Dec 8, 2020

Byron F Kimble, 93, of Richland, IA passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at his home in Richland, surrounded by loved ones.

Byron was born on November 21st, 1927 to James Wayne and Emilia (Millie) Kimble in Creighton, NE. He was the youngest of seven children. Byron served the United States Navy in World War II on...

Perry Lee Louth

Perry Lee Louth

Dec 7, 2020

Perry Lee Louth age 60 of Birmingham, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020, at his home.

Perry was born September 11, 1960, in Fairfield to Ronald Paul and Shirley Mae (Iseman) Louth.  He is one of 6 children who are Terry (Jill) Louth of Birmingham, his twin sister, Sherry (Steve) Gouge of Ottumwa, David (Karen) Louth of...

Luella L. White

Luella L. White

Dec 6, 2020

Luella L. White, age 99 died December 6, 2020 at Parkview Care Center, Fairfield, Iowa.

A private service with the immediate family only will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Keosauqua Christian Church or the Keosauqua Senior Center.  Checks may be mailed to David White,...