Obituaries

Carol Jean Hayes

Dec 27, 2017

Carol Jean Hayes, 78, of 2056 Vetch Blvd, Lockridge, while surrounded by family, went to be with Jesus on December 27th, 2017 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield. She was born on May 18th, 1939 in Fairfield, the youngest child of Earl A. and Margaret Matilda (Cunningham) Hall. She grew up south of Fairfield on a farm...

Rebecca "Becky" Sue Jaeger

Dec 26, 2017

Rebecca “Becky” Sue Jaeger age 62 of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at her home.

Visitation for family and friends will be 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Friday, December 29, 2017, at Behner Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be 10:30 am, Saturday, December 30, 2017, at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor...

Marilyn Lisa (Black) Ratliff

Dec 21, 2017

Marilyn Lisa (Black) Ratliff, age 62, of Bloomfield passed away December 21, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 29, 2017, at the Cantril United Methodist Church with Reverend Donna Olinger officiating. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery, Cantril.

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Walter Brownlee

Dec 20, 2017

Walter “Walt” Wayne Brownlee age 78, of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City, IA.

Visitation for family and friends will be 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at Behner Funeral Home.

Memorial Service will be 1:00 pm, Thursday, January 4,...

Mary "Catherine" Kann

Nov 28, 2017

Mary “Catherine” Kann, age 89 of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at Sunnybrook Assisted Living.

Visitation for family & friends will be 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Sunday, December 3, 2017, at Behner Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be 10:30 am, Monday, December 4, 2017, at First United Methodist Church with...

Marvin Leland Septer

Nov 27, 2017

Marvin Leland Septer, age 77, of Fairfield, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017,

at his home.

Visitation for family & friends will be 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Friday, December 1, 2017, at Behner Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be 10:00 am, Saturday, December 2, 2017, at the Friends Church with...

Kathryn Jean Unkrich

Nov 26, 2017

Kathryn Jean Unkrich, age 88 formerly of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Keosauqua Health Care Center.

Per her wishes she has been cremated and a graveside service will be held at a later date at Evergreen Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to the donor’s choice. Cards and memorials can be...

Kim Manary

Nov 25, 2017

Kim Manary, age 68, of Conroe, TX passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital The Woodlands, TX with his family and friends by his side. Kim was born March 9, 1949, in Ute, IA to Keith Issac Manary and Clara Bell Manary. He graduated from Fairfield High School and Parsons College.

He...

Kim Adam

Nov 24, 2017

Kim Adam, 69, a long-time resident of Fairfield, Iowa, passed away with her husband of 47 years by her side on Friday, November 24, 2017, at 1:40AM after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Visitation is set for Wednesday, November 29, 5-7pm at St. Mary Catholic Church in Fairfield, with prayer service at 4:45 p.m....

Dorothy Eleanor Rodibaugh

Nov 23, 2017

Dorothy Eleanor Rodibaugh, age 93, formerly of Fairfield, passed away November 23, 2017, at Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community in Waverly, Iowa.

A graveside memorial service will be 11:00 am, Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield, IA, with Reverend Beth Harbaugh officiating.

A gathering for family and friends will follow the...

Betty Lou Cook

Nov 19, 2017

Betty Lou Cook, age 82, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017, at Parkview Care Center.

Per Betty’s wishes she will be cremated and there will be no service.

Cards can be mailed to: Jeff Barnett, 905 N. 10th Street, Fairfield, Iowa 52556.

Betty was born December 14, 1934, in Pulaski, IA....

Keith William Smutz

Nov 17, 2017

Keith William Smutz, age 97, of Fairfield, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017, at Sunnybrook Living Care Center.

A visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at Behner Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at Behner Funeral Home...

Mary K. Barr

Nov 16, 2017

Mary K. Barr, age 56 of Fairfield, passed away November 16, 2017, at Jefferson County Health Center.

Private Graveside services will be held at a later date in the Palo Alto Cemetery in Newton, Iowa.

Memorials can be made to donor`s choice. Cards and memorials can be sent to: William Box, 707 Church...

David Leroy Mineart

Nov 15, 2017

David L. Mineart, age 66, of Richland, passed away November 15, 2017, at Jefferson County Health Center.

Visitation for family and friends will be 5-7P.M. Friday November 17, 2017, at Behner Funeral Home, Fairfield

Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday November 18, 2017, at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating....

Rex W. Godwin

Nov 15, 2017

Rex W. Godwin, age 84, of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at Jefferson County Health Center.

Visitation for family & friends will be 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Sunday, November 19, 2017, at Behner Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be 11:00 am, Monday, November 20, 2017, at First Lutheran Church with...

Dawn Denise Dunn

Nov 9, 2017

Dawn Denise Dunn age 41 of Ottumwa and formerly of Fairfield passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Ottumwa Regional Health Center.

A private graveside service will be held at Fell Cemetery with Pastor Danny Cary officiating.

Edwin "Ed" Eugene Stater

Nov 8, 2017

Edwin “Ed” E. Stater, age 81, of Fairfield, Iowa, passed on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at Sunnybrook Assisted Living in Fairfield surrounded by his family.

According to his wishes his body has been cremated. Visitation for family and friends will be at 4pm - 7 pm, Friday, November 10, 2017, at Behner Funeral Home in...

Tom Ryland Funkhouser

Nov 7, 2017

Tom Ryland Funkhouser, age 84 of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at Bethany Life Facility, in Story City.

Visitation for family & friends will be 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm, Saturday, November 11, 2017 at First United Methodist Church.

Funeral Service will be 2:30 pm, Saturday, November 11, 2017 at First...

Frances "Dolly" Doreen McIntire

Nov 3, 2017

Frances “Dolly” Doreen McIntire, age 83 of Fairfield, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017, at Sunnybrook Living Care Center, surrounded by family. Visitation for family & friends will be 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at Behner Funeral Homewith Pastor Danny Cary...

Roy Bower Billingsley

Nov 1, 2017

Roy Bower Billingsley age 98 of Fairfield, passed away November 1, 2017, at Parkview Care Center. Visitation for family and friends will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 p.m. Monday, November 6, 2017, at the Word of Life Lutheran Church in Fairfield. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at the Word of Life Lutheran Church...