Obituaries

Feb 24, 2013

James Roman Gevock age 62, of Fairfield, passed away Sunday February 24, 2013 at Parkview Care Center.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday March 1, 2013 at the Word of Life Lutheran Church with Pastor Chris Fiske officiating. Burial with military rites will be at Evergreen Cemetery.

Visitation for family...

Feb 23, 2013

Joan Dolores Guenther age 84, of Fairfield passed away Saturday February 23, 2013 at her home. A Private memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials can be made to donor's choice. Memorials and cards can be sent to: PO Box 666, Fairfield, Iowa 52556. Joan was born June 26, 1928 in Buffalo New York to Joseph...

Feb 22, 2013

Charles R. (Bob) "Blackie" Merrill age 81, of Fairfield, passed away February 22, 2013 at his home under the care of HCI care services. According to his wishes the body has been cremated. A memorial service with Military Rites will be 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Burial of cremains...

Feb 22, 2013

Dolores Agnes Brown, age 76 of Birmingham, passed away February 22, 2013 at the Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua, Ia.Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday February 27, 2013 at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Stephen C. Page officiating. Burial will be at Spencer Cemetery near Stockport, Iowa.Visitation for family and friends will be from 5:00 to...

Feb 21, 2013

Keith Ralph Johnson age 86, formerly of Fairfield, passed away February 21, 2013 at home in Mesa, Arizona.

According to his wishes the body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held 1:30 pm, Friday, August 16, 2013 at Behner Funeral Home & Crematory officiated by Pastor Stacy Grau. Burial of cremains...

Feb 17, 2013

Dorothy Mae Brown age 96, formerly of Packwood area passed away February 17, 2013 at Lexington Square in Keokuk, Iowa. Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 22, 2013 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor John Abraham officiating. Burial will be at Packwood Cemetery. Open visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 21, 2013...

Feb 16, 2013

Isabelle M. Johnson age 97, of Fairfield passed away February 16, 2013 at the Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church with Pastors Mark Haverland and Pastor Nate Nims officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be from...

Feb 13, 2013

Dora Margaret McWhirter, age 86 of Birmingham, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at her home. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary and Reverend Phil Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be from 6 p.m. to...

Feb 3, 2013

Ronald Eugene Reighard, age 63 of Burlington, passed away February 3, 2013 at his home. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Behner Funeral Home & Crematory in Fairfield. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Behner Funeral Home & Crematory with Pastor...

Feb 3, 2013

Paul Lavern McMann age 77, formerly of Fairfield, passed away February 3, 2013 at Keokuk area Hospital in Keokuk, Iowa.A private graveside memorial service will be held at a later date.Visitation for family and friends will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Behner Funeral Home & Crematory in Fairfield, Iowa. Cremation to follow.Memorials may...

Jan 19, 2013

Michael Lee Johnston, age 59, of Libertyville passed away Saturday Jan 19, 2013 at Arbor Court in Mt Pleasant. According to his wishes his body has been cremated. A Memorial Service will be 10:30 am Monday, January 21, 2013 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. A private burial of cremains will be at a later date...

Jan 15, 2013

Rosemary Jeanette Terrell, age 77 of Keosauqua, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at the Keosauqua-Van Buren Good Samaritan Center. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Linn Garrison officiating. Her body has been cremated. Burial will be in Lebanon Cemetery. Memorials may be made to...

Jan 13, 2013

Susan Florence Samuelson, age 63 of Fairfield passed away January 13, 2013 at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, Ia.Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday January 18, 2013 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.Visitation for family and friends will be from 6:00 to 8:0 p.m. Thursday...

Jan 13, 2013

Myron "Dean" Burns Age 68 of Stockport, passed away Sunday January 13, 2013 at Hospice House in Ottumwa.Funeral Serives will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at St Mary's Catholic Church in Fairfield,Ia. with Father Stephen Page officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Spencer Cemetery near Stockport, Iowa.Visitation for family and friends will be Tuesday from...

Jan 9, 2013

John Stansberry, 95, died on January 9, 2013 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center in Fairfield.

The Funeral will be Tuesday at 10:30 am at Behner Funeral Home. Burial with Military rites will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be Monday from 5-7 p.m. with Masonic Rites.

Memorials will...

Jan 8, 2013

Dorathie SueAnna Pilkington, was still born on January 8, 2013 at Ottumwa Regional Health Center.

Visitation for family and friends will be held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Behner Funeral Home.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 14,...

Jan 8, 2013

Helen Marie Hotle, age 86 of Fairfield, passed away January 8, 2013 at the Jefferson County Health Center. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at the First Church of the Nazarene. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 10, 2013 at the First Church of...

Jan 7, 2013

Clarence "Pete" Eugene Shy, age 92 of Fairfield, passed away Monday, January 7, 2013 at the Jefferson County Health Center.

Visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, January 9, 2013, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Behner Funeral Home.

A private graveside service will be held at...

Jan 5, 2013

Francis Lee Baum age 83 of Fairfield, passed away , January 5, 2013 at the Parkview Care Center in Fairfield, Iowa. According to his wishes his body was cremated. No Services are Planned at this time. Memorials and cards can be made to the family, and sent to: In care of Debra Cramblit PO Box 322 Agency, Iowa 52530....

Dec 31, 2012

Loren Bruce Skagen went to be with the LORD on December 31, 2012. Loren was 49 years old and was with his wife Kathleen, father Dick and his sister Marla when the LORD called him home. Loren was born January 17, 1963 in Antioch, California.

He was a marketing Executive working in Wisconsin, Illinois and...