Obituaries

Robert "Bob" James Olson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Patricia Ann Oates

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...