Obituaries

Karin Waltraud Quass-Hauring

Karin Waltraud Quass-Hauring

Jun 28, 2020

Karin Waltraud Quass-Hauring, aged 69, died June 28, 2020 at her home. Karin’s sons Neil and Alan invite you to join them in remembering their dear mother Karin in celebration on August 8, 10:00AM funeral at Evergreen Cemetery, directly followed by a gathering in their mother’s garden at their home 807 E Burlington Ave. (Please wear a mask.)...

Patricia "Tricia" Ann Kelly

Patricia "Tricia" Ann Kelly

Jun 27, 2020

Patricia (Tricia) Ann Kelly age, 43 of Bloomington, IN passed away June 27 2020, at UI Health of Bloomington .

There will not be a visitation and the body has been cremated per her wishes, She will be laid to rest at a later date.

Patricia was born June 28, 1976, to Kenneth...

Ronald "Rex" Tedrow

Ronald "Rex" Tedrow

Jun 26, 2020

Ronald “Rex” Tedrow, age 86 of Libertyville, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020.

Open visitation will be 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home.  Family will be present at this time.

Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at Mt. Moriah Cemetery with...

Elsie C. Zihlman

Elsie C. Zihlman

Jun 19, 2020

Elsie C. Zihlman, age 104 of Fairfield, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020, at Parkview Care Center.

Open visitation will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home.  Family will not be present during this time.

Graveside service will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2020,...

Joshua "Josh" Randall Meth

Joshua "Josh" Randall Meth

Jun 18, 2020

Joshua “Josh” Randall Meth age 30 passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020.

Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 6, 2020 at Evergreen Cemetery with officiating by Pastor Julian Bujanowski.

Memorials can be made to Pamela Scott and mailed to 804 North 10th Street, Fairfield, Iowa 52556.

Josh...

Cathryn Joanne Buch

Cathryn Joanne Buch

Jun 9, 2020

Cathryn Joanne (Burns) Buch, 88, passed away June 9, 2020. The private funeral services for immediate family are Saturday, June 13, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Fairfield. Burial at Evergreen Cemetery.

Joanne was born May 21, 1932, in Mount Pleasant, to parents, Sara Agnes Scott Burns and Joseph Dominic Burns  of  Mount Pleasant.  Joanne attended St. Alphonsus...

Roger David Smith

Roger David Smith

Jun 9, 2020

Roger David Smith age 73 of Wever, IA passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at his home.

Open visitation will be 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 19, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home.

A private graveside service will be held at Spencer Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to Iowa Genealogical Society...

Bruce Eugene Coop

Bruce Eugene Coop

Jun 5, 2020

Bruce Eugene Coop, age 94, passed away peacefully at his home in rural Fairfield Friday, June 5, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.

Due to Covid 19 restrictions, there will be A Celebration of Life service at a later date.  A public visitation will be 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Thursday, June 11 at Behner Funeral...

Marjorie Leahy

Marjorie Leahy

Jun 3, 2020

Marjorie Leahy radiated joy and light for her 87 years with us. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on June 3, 2020. She now joins her beloved husband Jerry who passed 10 weeks earlier on March 24, 2020. Marge was born on April 6, 1933 to Maurice VanHorne and Kathryn Colwell VanHorne. Her 4 older...

Randolph Kent McKee

Randolph Kent McKee

Jun 1, 2020

Randolph Kent McKee age 76 formerly of Dallas, TX passed away June 1, 2020, at his home.

Randolph has been cremated and an online memorial service is being planned.

Randolph was born March 20, 1944, in Chicago, IL to Walter and Helen Jacqueline (Keller) McKee. He married Eileen Fritz.  They peacefully divorced after 25 joyful...

Jack Erwin Carder

Jack Erwin Carder

May 31, 2020

Jack Erwin Carder, age 88 of Ottumwa, formerly of Batavia, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020.

Jack will be cremated and there will be no service at this time.  A memorial has been established in Jack’s name and can be mailed to Bill and Rosemary Carder, 19025 Hwy 69, Indianola, IA 50125.

Jack was born...

Thomas "Tom" Lewis Ridgeway

Thomas "Tom" Lewis Ridgeway

May 26, 2020

Thomas “Tom” Lewis Ridgeway, age 85 of Keosauqua, formerly of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at his home.

There will be no service at this time and inurnment will be at Bonaparte Cemetery at a later date.

Cards and letters of sympathy may be sent to Shirley Ridgeway at 303 Henry in Keosauqua....

Dolores Jean Watson

Dolores Jean Watson

May 24, 2020

Dolores Jean Watson, age 73 of Lockridge, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020, at her home.

Open visitation will be 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, May 31, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home.

There will be a private graveside service Monday, June 1, 2020, at Hickory Grove Cemetery.

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Lecia Marie Simons

Lecia Marie Simons

May 23, 2020

Lecia Marie Simons age 57 of Libertyville passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020, with her husband by her side at her home.

A Celebration of Life service will be at a later date.  Memorials can be made to Michael Simons and will go towards Children’s Cancer Research.  They can be mailed to Michael Simons, PO Box...

Thomas "Tom" Floyd Martin

Thomas "Tom" Floyd Martin

May 22, 2020

Thomas Floyd Martin 73 of Keosauqua, Iowa, formerly of Rural Libertyville, Iowa passed away peacefully Friday, May 22, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, IA.

Tom was born March 15, 1947 to Leo and Joesiphine (Shipler) Martin. Tom graduated from Fairfield High School then went on to college at Centerville Community...

Joyce Kay Meade

Joyce Kay Meade

May 22, 2020

Joyce Kay Meade, age 68 of Fairfield passed away Friday, May 22, 2020, at University Park, Des Moines, IA.

Open visitation will be 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 29, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home.  Private burial will be later.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to NAMI (National...

Ada L. Keller

Ada L. Keller

May 22, 2020

Ada L. Keller age 102 of Fairfield, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020, at Sunnybrook Living Care Center.

Family Memorial graveside service will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Memorial Lawn Cemetery with Pastor Danny Cary officiating.  Family and friends can sign the guest book and leave memorials starting Wednesday, May 27, 2020, from...

Megan Marie Reid

Megan Marie Reid

May 19, 2020

Megan Marie Reid age 29, passed away May 19, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics in Iowa City.

A celebration of life gathering will be 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Jefferson County Park, Shelter #3.

Memorials can be made to the family and sent to Linda...

Viola Caroline Bich

Viola Caroline Bich

May 19, 2020

Viola Caroline Bich age 76, of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at Parkview Care Center.

Memorial service will be at a later date.  Memorials may be made to the family and mailed to Mary Wadham, 802 West Kirkwood, Fairfield, Iowa 52556.

Viola was born October 4, 1943, in Fort Dodge, Iowa...

Leroy M. Smith Sr.

Leroy M. Smith Sr.

May 18, 2020

On the evening of May 18, 2020, Leroy M. Smith, Sr., 84, died peacefully at home comforted by his wife, after a hard-fought battle with COPD and congestive heart failure.

Leroy will be cremated, and at his request a celebration of his life will occur in the coming weeks/months at Jefferson County Park.

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