Obituaries
Robin Eileen Rachele (Meadows)
Mar 16, 2016
Robin Meadows Rachele, 62, of Fairfield Iowa, passed away March 16th 2016. The funeral Service will be held Saturday March 19th at 1p.m. at Behner’s Funeral Home 203 S. Main St, Fairfield. Robin was born in Sacramento CA August 7, 1953 to Bob and Eileen Meadows. Robin graduated from McClatchy High School in 1971 and came to Fairfield to...

Arthur Owen Tedrow
Mar 12, 2016
Arthur Owen Tedrow age 76 of Wever, IA passed away, Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Donnellson Health Center after a lengthy illness. There will be a private burial at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the family. Arthur was born December 15, 1939 to George and Vera (Cubbage) Tedrow in Fairfield, Iowa. He married Joyce Cornick August...
Arlene Rose Pech
Mar 11, 2016
Arlene Rose Pech age 86 of Fairfield passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. Christian Wake will be 5:30 pm, Monday, March 14, 2016 at St. Mary Catholic Church with visitation for family and friends to follow 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at St....
Erma Stansberry
Mar 11, 2016
Erma Stansberry (89) of Sunnybrook Living Care Center died March 11, 2016. Visitation will be held 10:00-11:00 am, Monday, March 14, 2016 at the Behner Funeral Home. A private service will follow afterwards. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family ask that memorials be made to Holiday Lighting Committee c/o Fairfield Chamber of...
Charlotte Denise Donahue
Mar 7, 2016
Charlotte Denise Donahue, age 59 of Fairfield, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. Per her wishes the body has been cremated. Visitation for family and friends will be 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be 10:00 am, Friday, March 11, 2016 at Behner...
JoAnn "Jody" Hughes
Mar 4, 2016
JoAnn “Jody” Hughes, 61, died peacefully at home on Friday, March 4th, 2016 in Fairfield, Iowa. A Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be held at the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit on the Square in Fairfield at 3:00pm, Sunday, March 20th. It is open to the community. Donations can be made to Camphill Village at camphill.org. Interment...
Doris Rose Johnston
Feb 29, 2016
Doris Rose Johnston, age 86 formerly of Fairfield, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 at Wapello Specialty Care, Wapello, IA. Per her wishes she has been cremated. Visitation for family and friends will be 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Behner Funeral Home prior to the memorial service. Memorial service will be held 2:00 pm,...
Denise Lynn Wells
Feb 28, 2016
Denise Lynn Wells, age 59 of Stockport passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016 at her home. Per her wishes she has been cremated. Visitation for family and friends will be 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Behner Funeral Home. Memorial service will be 7:00 pm, Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Behner Funeral Home lead by...
Sheryl Faye Lyon
Feb 26, 2016
Sheryl Faye Lyon age 69 of Fairfield, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at her son David Toppings home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Cremation to follow the service and burial of cremains will be at a later date in...
James G. Shafer
Feb 18, 2016
James G. Shafer, 78, of Rock Island, IL, died Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. Services in celebration of his life will be held at 10 AM Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Weerts Funeral Home, Kimberly at Jersey Ridge Road, Davenport. Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM Monday, February 22, at the funeral home. Additional...
Elizabeth "Betty" Rose Motz
Feb 11, 2016
Elizabeth “Betty” Rose Motz, age 94, formerly of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Sunrise Terrace Care Center, Winfield, IA. Visitation for family and friends will be 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10:30 am, Monday, February 15, 2016 at First United Methodist Church, Fairfield, IA...

Cooper Jaidan Houk
Feb 3, 2016
Cooper Jaidan Houk was born stillborn Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, IA. Funeral service will be 10:30 am, Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Iowa. In – lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Jude’s Children Hospital or Puppy...
Charles "Charlie" Ernest Bird
Jan 31, 2016
Charles “Charlie” Ernest Bird, age 71 of Fairfield passed away, Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Jefferson County Health Center. Visitation for family and friends will be 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10:30 am, Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Burial...
Jeri Mae Felix
Jan 27, 2016
Jeri Mae Felix of Fairfield, Iowa passed away on January 27th at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics from surgical complications. Jeri was born on December 3, 1945, daughter of Lydia Mae Felix and David Felix, both of Norwalk, CT and both deceased. She is survived by her four siblings, David William Felix of San Diego, CA, Kathleen...
Wanda Mae Edler
Jan 16, 2016
Wanda Mae Edler, age 82 of Fairfield passed away Saturday, January 16th, 2016 at her home. There will not be any service at this time. Memorials can be made to the family. Cards and memorials can be mailed to: Shari Bowman, 1004 W Jefferson, Fairfield, Iowa 52556. Wanda was born April 29th, 1933 to Charles & Jennie (Havner) Edler....
Douglas Ray Spicer
Jan 15, 2016
Douglas Ray Spicer of Fairfield IA, passed away of natural causes, Friday, January 15th, 2016, at the age of 65. Per his request, the body has been cremated and there will be a memorial / celebration of life held at the Fairfield VFW (located at 121 E Broadway Ave), Tuesday, January 19th from 4 to 8 p.m. Cards and...
Wallace "Wally" E. Cox
Jan 12, 2016
Wallace “Wally” E. Cox, age 60, of Washington, formerly of Eldon passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Park View Care Center, Wayland, Iowa. Visitation for family and friends will be 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10:30 am, Friday, January 15, 2016 at Behner Funeral Home with...
LaDonna Christensen
Jan 4, 2016
LaDonna Christensen, age 73 of Fairfield, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at her home. Per her wish she has been cremated. Visitation for family and friends will be 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Behner Funeral Home. Memorials can be made to the family. Cards and memorials can be mailed to: Jodi Randolph, 1238...
Geraldine "Jerry" Ann Drummey
Jan 3, 2016
Geraldine “Jerry” Ann Drummey, age 91 of Fairfield, passed away January 3, 2016 at Parkview Care Center. Visitation for family and friends will be 9:30 am –10:30 am, Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Wednesday January 6, 2016 at Behner Funeral Home with Father Nick Adam officiating. Burial be at Evergreen...
Edward "Ed" Eugene Elmore
Dec 30, 2015
Edward “Ed” Eugene Elmore, age 61 of Fairfield, passed away December 30, 2015 at his home. Visitation for family and friends will be 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Monday, January 4, 2016 at Jefferson County Ag Grounds. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, IA....