Obituaries
Max E. Hollander
Apr 7, 2017
Max E. Hollander, 95, of Fairfield, Iowa, passed away April 7, 2017, at Sunset Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Winfield, Iowa. Funeral service and visitation will be held Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at First Lutheran Church, 201 W. Briggs Ave., Fairfield, IA, with Pastor Greg Friedrich officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00-3:00 pm with the service to begin...
Catherine "Kay" Helen Buch
Apr 7, 2017
Catherine Helen “Kay” Buch age 90, of Fairfield passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 at Keota Health Care Center in Keota, IA. Christian Prayer Wake Service will be 6:00 pm, Wednesday, April 12, 2017, with visitation for family and friends to follow till 8:00 p.m. at St Mary Catholic Church. Funeral Liturgy Outside Mass Service will be 10:00 am,...
Steven "Salty" Raymond Dalton
Apr 6, 2017
Steven “Salty” Raymond Dalton age 63 of Fairfield passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center. Visitation for family & friends will be 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Burial...
Jackie "Jack" Hagans
Apr 5, 2017
Jackie “Jack” Hagans, age 75, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Jefferson County Health Center. Per his wishes the body has been cremated. There will be a private family service at a later date. Memorials can be made to the donor’s choice. Cards and memorials can be mailed to: Laura “Chris” Wagner, 824 Prosser Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501....
Ruth Feldman
Apr 4, 2017
Ruth Feldman, age 96, of Mission Viejo, CA, formerly of Fairfield, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at the Heritage Pointe assisted living facility, Mission Viejo, CA. Visitation for family & friends will be 9:30 am, - 11:30 am, Friday, April 14, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home. A grave-side service will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, April...
James Douglas Beswick
Mar 28, 2017
James Douglas Beswick age 61 went to heaven March 28, 2017. He passed away of cancer at the Liberty Hospital in Liberty MO. A memorial service will be 11:00 am, Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Winchester Cemetery, east of Birmingham, Iowa with Pastor Herb Shafer officiating. Memorials may be made to Stockport United Methodist Church or Morris Park. Jim...
David Pech
Mar 24, 2017
David Pech, age 92, of Fairfield passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 at Sunnybrook Assisted Living. Christian Wake Prayer Service will be 6:00 pm, Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at St. Mary Catholic Church with visitation for family and friends to follow 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 am, Thursday, March 30, 2017 at St. Mary...
Anna Rudloff
Mar 22, 2017
Ann M Rudloff, 85, made her transition at her home in Fairfield, Iowa surrounded by her loving children, Brenda Brooks, Sharon Wilson, and Rick Rudloff on March 22nd, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas E. Swartz Sr. and Primrose Tucker, her husband Brent Rudloff and her brother Thomas Swartz Jr. and is survived by her...
Shirley "Maxine" Tarrence
Mar 22, 2017
Shirley “Maxine” Tarrence of Fairfield passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Keota, IA. As was Maxine’s wishes, her body has been cremated. A Graveside memorial service will be 11:00 am, Monday, April 3, 2017 at Evergreen Cemetery with Pastor Alan Coffin officiating. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren will be honorary pallbearers. In-lieu of flowers, memorials can be made...
Rollie Zihlman
Mar 22, 2017
Rollie Zihlman age 100 of Fairfield passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Parkview Care Center. Visitation for family & friends will be 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Hope Lutheran Church, Germanville, IA. Funeral service will be 11:00 am Saturday, March 25, 2017 with Pastor Ryan Dexter officiating. Burial with military rites will be...
Michael J. Jones
Mar 20, 2017
Michael J. Jones age 53 of Fairfield, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 in his home. Michael will be cremated with a burial to be held at a later date at Shaul Cemetery in Ottumwa, IA. Visitation with family present will be 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Friday, March 24, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home. Memorials can be made...
Robert B Cox
Mar 15, 2017
Robert B. Cox age 87 from Keosauqua, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Keosauqua Health Care Center. Robert will be cremated and a memorial service and burial will be at a later date. In-lieu of flowers a memorial has been established. Cards and memorials can be mailed to Sharon Cox, PO Box 8, Keosauqua, IA 52565 Robert was...
Marilyn Louise Estes
Mar 12, 2017
Marilyn Louise Estes, age 84, of Fairfield passed away March 12, 2017 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center. Visitation for family and friends will be 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 16, 2017 prior to the service at Behner Funeral Home. Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home, with words of comfort by...
Paul Vernon Wiley
Mar 9, 2017
Paul Vernon Wiley, age 90 of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017. Visitation for family & friends will be 10:00 to 11:00a.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Burial of cremains will be at a later...
Marvin Cline
Mar 6, 2017
Marvin Cline of Lockridge, age 64 passed away peacefully, Monday, March 6, 2017 at home. Visitation for family and friends will be 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Friday, March 10, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10:00 am, Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Following the service, he will...
Velma "Lucille" Giberson Godwin
Mar 6, 2017
Velma “Lucille” (Pencil) Giberson Godwin, age 84 of Fairfield, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at Parkview Care Center. Visitation for family & friends will be 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be 10:00 am, Thursday, March 9, 2017 at First Lutheran Church with Pastor Greg Friedrich officiating. Burial...
Jennie "Ruth" Goehring
Mar 3, 2017
Jennie “Ruth” Goehring, age 98, of Fairfield passed away March 3, 2017 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center. Visitation for family and friends will be Tuesday, March 7, 2017 from 6:00pm to 8:00 pm at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastors Danny Cary and Michael Finn officiating....
Cesarie'Jo' Simmons
Mar 1, 2017
Cesarie ‘Jo’ Simmons died peacefully at her home in Fairfield, Iowa, on March 1, 2017. She was 99. Jo was born in Canton, Ohio, on July 30, 1917, to Eugene and Eleanor Miday. She grew up there with her eight brothers and three sisters, graduating in 1934 from McKinley High School. Aspiring to a career in medical research, she...
Russell "Rusty" E. Koch
Feb 28, 2017
Russell “Rusty” E. Koch, age 72 of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at his home under the care of his daughter Jessica and Hospice of Washington County. Visitation for family and friends will be 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Friday, March 3, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, March 4, 2017...
Amy Renee Bausk
Feb 27, 2017
Amy Renee Bausk passed away February 27, 2017 in Atlanta, GA. In accordance with her wishes cremation will take place. Friends can stop in and sign the book from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Behner Funeral Home. A graveside service with Pastor Dave Peterson will be held at Evergreen Cemetery on Monday, March 6,...