Obituaries

Parker Carey Withrow

Mar 11, 2015

Parker Carey Withrow, age 65, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Open visitation for family and friends will start at 2:00 pm with family present from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Friday, March 13, 2015 at Packwood Christian Church. Funeral service will be 10:00 am, Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Packwood...

Margaret Belle Pool

Mar 9, 2015

Margaret Belle Pool age 103, passed away March 9, 2015 at Sunny brook living Care Center in Fairfield, Iowa. Visitation for family and friends will be 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be 10:30 am, Friday, March 13, 2015 at Suburban Heights Baptist Church with Pastor Ed Parker officiating....

Sharon J. Barbee

Mar 9, 2015

Sharon J. Barbee, age 74, formerly of Birmingham, died March 9, 2015, at Washington County Hospital in Washington, IA.

As per Sharon’s request, her body will be cremated. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, IA, will be assisting the family.

A private graveside service for family will be held at a later date.

...

Ila Mae Guisinger

Mar 5, 2015

Ila Mae Guisinger was born March 6, 1925 to William and Carrie Vandehaar and died in Fairfield Iowa on March 5, 2015 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center. She spent her childhood near Mitchellville and married Jay Guisinger in August of 1946. They had two children Roger and Barbara. Jay's employment with Phillips Petroleum took them to many cities to...

Sharen K. Crafton

Feb 27, 2015

Sharen K. Crafton age 70, of Mount Pleasant passed away February 27, 2015 at Pleasant Manor Care Center in Mount Pleasant, IA. No services are planned at this time. Memorials can be made to VFW Legion in Mt. Pleasant or Fairfield. Memorials and cards can be sent to Liz Leonard, 606 W. Monroe Apt. 18, Fairfield, IA 52556. Sharen...

D. Lillian Kerr

Feb 26, 2015

D. Lillian Kerr, age 76 of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center, Fairfield, IA.

Funeral Service will be 2:00 pm, Friday, March 6, 2015 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Monte Knudsen officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, IA.

Visitation for family and friends will...

Leon Charles DeMeyer

Feb 19, 2015

Leon Charles DeMeyer, age 83, formally of Birmingham passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Village House, John Knox Village in Lees Summit, MO. Per his request the body has been cremated. There will not be any visitation. Memorial service will be Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 10:00 am at Behner Funeral Home with Father Nick Adam officiating. After...

Mildred Charlotte (Haifley) Prusia

Feb 15, 2015

Mildred “Charlotte” (Haifley) Prusia, age 78, formally of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Good Samaritan of Van Buren, Keosauqua, IA. Per her wishes there will not be a service. Burial will be at Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Fairfield, IA. Memorials can be made to Fairfield Seventh Day Adventist Church. Cards and memorials can be mailed to: Ron...

Kenneth Winslow

Feb 13, 2015

Kenneth Eugene Winslow, 67, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, February 13, 2015, at Northbrook Manor Nursing Home, of pancreatic cancer. First visitation: 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, February 16, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Marion. Second visitation: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at Behner Funeral Home, Fairfield, Iowa. Funeral service: 10:30...

Aletha "Marie" Hunerdosse

Feb 7, 2015

Aletha “Marie” Hunerdosse, age 95, of Fairfield passed away February 7, 2015 at Jefferson County Health Center.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday February 11, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Joseph Phipps officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Visitation for Family and friends will be from 5:00 to...

George "Buddy" Edwin Kiews

Feb 4, 2015

George “Buddy” Edwin Kiews, age 85, formally of Packwood, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Good Samaritan Society –Ottumwa. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm, Monday, February 9, 2015 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Frosty VanVoorst officiating. Burial with military rites will be at Abingdon Cemetery, Abingdon, IA. Visitation for family and friends will be held 12:00...

Evelyn M. Smith

Jan 29, 2015

Evelyn M. Smith, age 85 of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Parkview Care Center, Fairfield, IA. Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Hope Lutheran Church, Germanville, IA with Pastor Ryan Dexter officiating. Burial will be at Hope Lutheran Cemetery, Germanville, IA. Visitation for family and friends will be 4:00 pm –...

RoAnne Jean Larson

Jan 19, 2015

RoAnne Jean Larson, 57, of Fairfield, died Monday, January 19, 2015, at Jefferson County Health Center. The funeral is planned 10:30 am, Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center, with Pastor Chris Fiske officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield. Visitation for family and friends will be from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm,...

Joan Diane Denney

Jan 15, 2015

Joan Diane Denney, age 65, formerly of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, IA. Visitation for family and friends will be 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Behner Funeral Home, Fairfield, IA. Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor...

Richard D. Moore

Jan 13, 2015

Richard D. Moore, age 64 of Selma passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the Jefferson County Health Center, Fairfield, IA. Per Richards request he has been cremated and there will not be a service planned at this time. Memorials can be made to Hospice Compassus or to Taffa Moore. Cards and memorials can be mailed to Taffa Moore,...

Mildred "Millie" Louise Bekel

Jan 13, 2015

Mildred “Millie” Louise Bekel age 84 of Jefferson County, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at All American Care in Washington, IA. Visitation for family and friends will be 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 10:30 am, Friday, January 16, 2015 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor...

Mary "Theresa" Adam

Jan 11, 2015

Mary “Theresa” Adam age 88 of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Sunny Brook Living Care Center, Fairfield, IA, surrounded by her family.

Visitation for family and friends will be Monday, January 19, 2015 beginning with a prayer service at 4:00 pm and open visitation will follow from 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm...

Norma Jean Hill

Jan 6, 2015

Norma Jean Hill, age 67 of Fairfield, passed away January 6, 2015 at her home.

Visitation for family and friends will be 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Friday, January 9, 2015 at Behner Funeral Home.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 am, Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Hope Lutheran Church, Germanville, IA with Rev....

Neil Charles Doyle

Jan 6, 2015

Neil Charles Doyle, age 84, of Fairfield, passed away January 6, 2015 at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.

Per Neil’s wishes, he has been cremated.

A memorial service will be held, 11:00 am, Saturday, April 18, 2015 at First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Joseph Phipps officiating.

Memorials may be...

Stanley Delmar Parsons

Jan 2, 2015

Stanley Delmar Parsons, age 74, of Fairfield passed away January 2, 2015 at his home.

Per Stanley’s wishes, he has been cremated.

A memorial service will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at the First Lutheran Church, with Pastor Stacy Grau officiating. Burial of cremains will be at a later date in...