Obituaries
Robert "Bob" James Olson
Nov 23, 2019
Robert “Bob” James Olson age 71, of Richland, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019, at the VA Hospital in Iowa City.
Celebration of Life service will be at a later date with burial in the National Cemetery in Keokuk, IA.
Memorials may be made to the Richland Lions Club and mailed to...
Steven Willcox Hathaway
Nov 22, 2019
Steven Willcox Hathaway, 71, of Fairfield, Iowa, died peacefully in his home on November 22nd, 2019, surrounded by family and friends.
He was born in Manchester, Connecticut in 1948 to Melvin and Joanne (Willcox) Hathaway. He attended Loomis Prep School and was a graduate of Rutgers University. Growing up in New England, he loved to ski and...
Randall "Randy" K. Bates
Nov 21, 2019
Randall “Randy” K. Bates, age 75, of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019, at Jefferson County Health Center surrounded by family and friends.
Visitation for family & friends will be 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November...
Edd "Fast Eddie" Wayne Felgar
Nov 19, 2019
Edd Wayne Felgar “Fast Eddie” age 84, passed away November 19, 2019.
He was born August 26, 1935, in a rural farm house north west of Mt Pleasant. The youngest son of Lester James and Mary Ruth (Jaggard) Felgar.
Edd graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School with the Class of 1953.
He was...
Harold "Dean O" Oosthoek
Nov 19, 2019
Harold Dean Oosthoek, (90), of Fairfield, IA, passed away at Parkview Care Facility on Nov. 19, 2019.
Visitation will be 4:00 until 6:00 pm, Nov. 29, 2019 at Behner Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Nov. 30, 2019 at Behner Funeral Home with the Rev. Lloyd Osborn officiating. ...
Miriam Elaine Vorhies
Nov 19, 2019
Miriam Elaine Vorhies age 91 of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Parkview Care Center.
Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 pm, Saturday, November 23, 2019, at the First Lutheran Church, with Pastor Gregory Friedrich officiating. A celebration of life reception will immediately follow at Elks Lodge until 8:00 p.m.
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Lori Keller Kessel
Nov 14, 2019
Lori Keller Kessel, 56, of Fairfield, passed away while surrounded by family on Thursday, November 14, 2019, at the Jefferson County Health Center.
Visitation for family and friends will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, November 18 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Fairfield. A mass to celebrate her life will be at 11...
Susan Kay Vannoy
Nov 13, 2019
Susan Kay Vannoy, age 69 of Libertyville, passed away surrounded by her family Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics.
Visitation for family & friends will be 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 pm, Monday, November 18, 2019 at Behner Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life service will be 1:00 p.m. with Pastor...
Leah Scalph
Nov 9, 2019
Leah Scalph age 55 of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Jefferson County Health Center.
Visitation for family & friends will be 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Friday, November 22, 2019 .
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 23, 2019 , at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Joe...
Robert "Papa Smurf" L. Smalley
Nov 6, 2019
Robert "Papa Smurf" L. Smalley, age 68 of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Jefferson County Health Center.
Visitation for family and friends will be 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Monday, November 11, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Stockport...
Debbie Ruth Barber
Nov 5, 2019
Debbie Ruth Barber, age 63 of Fairfield, formerly of Davenport, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at Parkview Care Center.
Per her wishes she will be cremated and no services are planned at this time.
Cards and memorials may be mailed to Joyce Calhoun, 101 Washington Street, Batavia, IA 52533.
...Patricia Ann Oates
Oct 31, 2019
Patricia Ann Ferguson was born June 16, 1943 in Middletown, Ohio, to Chalmers and Kay Ferguson. After graduating from Ohio State University, she became a teacher of the Transcendental Meditation program, which she taught in the U.S. and all over the world with her husband Robert. She moved to Fairfield in 1974, joining the faculty and studying at Maharishi...
James "Jimmy" Earnest Litton
Oct 30, 2019
James “Jimmy” Earnest Litton, age 88 of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics.
Visitation for family & friends will be 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Behner Funeral Home. Following the visitation, he will be cremated. Burial will be at a later date...
Margaret Alice Cooper
Oct 28, 2019
Margaret Alice Cooper, age 95 of Fairfield, formerly of Lockridge, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019, at Sunnybrook Living Care Center.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 1, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Dianne Brokken officiating. After the service she will be cremated with burial at a later date in Forest Home...
Merlene Maxine Luko Oge
Oct 25, 2019
Merlene Maxine Luko Oge age 93 passed away Friday, October 25, 2019.
Memorials can be made to New London Specialty Care , 100 Care Cir, New London, Ia. 52645.
Graveside memorial service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 30, 2019 , at IOOF Bloomfield Cemetery.
Dean Loris Pettit
Oct 25, 2019
Dean Pettit of Fairfield Iowa passed away on October 25, 2019.
Visitation is 4:00 - 7:00 PM, October 28 at the Behner Funeral Home, funeral service is 11:00 AM October 29 at the First United Methodist Church in Fairfield with Reverend Beth Harbaugh and Pastor Bill Shewmaker officiating. Burial at Fellows Cemetery in Keosauqua.
Dean...
Melvin LaVern Roush
Oct 22, 2019
Melvin LaVern Roush age 67, of Libertyville, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at his home.
Visitation with family and friends will be at 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 25, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield.
Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 26, 2019, at Behner Funeral...
Della Kathryn (Buckingham) Taylor
Oct 20, 2019
Della Kathryn Taylor, age 90 of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Lockridge, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant.
Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home.
Graveside service will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, October 24,...
Rose Ann Schillerstrom
Oct 18, 2019
Rose Ann Schillerstrom, age 77 of Fairfield, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019, at Sunnybrook Living Care Center.
Prayers for a Christian wake will be 5:30 pm, Sunday, October 20, 2019, prior to the visitation at St. Mary Catholic Church. Visitation for family and friends will be 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Funeral services will be...
Loretta Wiggins
Oct 16, 2019
Loretta Wiggins age 84 of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Packwood, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant.
Per her wishes she will be cremated and there will be no service.
Memorials may be made to the family or donor’s choice to any Conservation Department. Cards and memorials may be...