Obituaries

Lois Ruth Miller Beswick

Apr 13, 2012

Lois Ruth Miller Beswick, age 88, passed away in Kansas City , Missouri on Friday, April 13, 2012. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Stockport United Methodist Church in Stockport, Iowa. Burial will be in Winchester Cemetery, east of Birmingham, Iowa. Pastor Peg Ellingson will be officiating. Visitation for family...

Alice Margarie Haas

Apr 11, 2012

Alice Haas, age 92, of Libertyville, was called home on April 11, 2012.

Visitation for family and friends will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Behner Funeral Home.

A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. following the visitation, with Pastor Rick Smith officiating.

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Elinor A. Fordyce

Apr 8, 2012

Elinor A. Fordyce age 96, of Fairfield, passed away April 8, 2012 at her apartment in Fairfield. A graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday April 11, 2012 at Fell Cemetery south of Libertyville, Iowa. A 11:00 a.m. Celebration of life service will follow at the Faith United Methodist Church in Libertyville with Pastor Peg Ellingson officiating. A...

Ruth Maxine Humphrey Vandegriff

Mar 29, 2012

Ruth Maxine Humphrey Vandegriff, age 86 of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the Jefferson County Health Center.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 2, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church in Fairfield, with Pastor Nate Nims officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Visitation will be...

Daniel Carrol Goehring

Mar 28, 2012

Daniel Carrol Goehring, age 92, passed away March 28, 2012 at Chariton Nursing & Rehab Center in Chariton, Iowa. Funeral services will be 1:30p.m. Sunday, April 1, 2012 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, Iowa with Pastor Nate Nims officiating. Burial will be in Fell Cemetery, south of Libertyville, Iowa. Visitation for family and friends will be 12:30 to...

Vivian Bernice Kempf

Mar 27, 2012

Vivian Bernice Kempf, age 89 of Washington, formerly of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the McCreedy Home in Washington.

There will be a Memorial Service at Behner Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 30, 2012 with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. The body has been cremated.

Memorials may be made...

Sharon Jean Thompson

Mar 25, 2012

Sharon Jean Thompson, age 66 of Deep River, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2012 at her son's home in Fairfield.

Cards and memorials may be sent to 700 N. 3rd Street, Fairfield, Iowa 52556. Services were held Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at First Baptist Church in What Cheer, Iowa.

Sharon was born September...

Dorothy Jean Burnett

Mar 17, 2012

Dorothy Jean Burnett age 79, of Batavia passed away March 17, 2012 at the Hospice House of Davis and Wapello Counties in Ottumwa, Ia. A private memorial graveside service will be held at the Bethesda Cemetery with Pastor Peg Ellingson officiating. The body has been cremated. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to faith United Methodist Church...

John Delbert Turner

Mar 8, 2012

John Delbert Turner, age 86 of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center.

Graveside Rites will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Memorial Lawn Cemetery with Pastor Medea Saunders officiating.

Memorials may be made to Heart Association or Fairfield Fraternal Order of Eagles. Cards...

Richard Lyle Kinsella

Mar 6, 2012

Richard Lyle Kinsella, age 70 of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Jefferson County Health Center.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Behner Funeral Home with Father Robert Striegel officiating. Private family burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to...

Harold Lee Lane

Mar 2, 2012

Harold Lee Lane, age 77, passed away at his home in Fairfield, Iowa on Friday, March 2, 2012. Per his request, his body has been cremated and there will be no visitation or funeral service at this time. Cards and memorials to the donor's choice can be sent to Deborah Jaquez at 806 North B Streeet, Fairfield, Iowa 52556....

Lon Huffman

Feb 28, 2012

Lon Huffman, age 56, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at his home in Birmingham, Iowa.

His body will be cremated and no services are planned.

Lon was born May 29, 1955 in Oakland Mills to Edward and Margaret Jennings Huffman.

He grew up in Fairfield and farmed with his grandfather....

Everett Watson

Feb 25, 2012

George "Everett" Watson age 94, of Fairfield passed away February 25, 2012 at the Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday February 29, 2012 at Behner Funeral Home with Rev. Dave Peterson officiating. Burial with a flag presentation will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be from...

Charles K. Allender

Feb 19, 2012

Charles K. Allender, age 85, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Per his request, there will be no service and his body has been cremated.

Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February...

Shirley Ann Watson

Feb 18, 2012

Shirley Ann Watson, age 77, passed away on February 18, 2012 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield, Iowa. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Pleasant Plain Friends Church in Pleasant Plain, Iowa. Pastor Stan Bauer will be officiating. Burial will be in the Friends Cemetery in Pleasant Plain. Visitation for family and friends...

Daniel "Red" David Harrison

Feb 13, 2012

Daniel "Red" David Harrison, age 74, passed away Monday, February 13, 2012 at Jefferson County Health Center.

Friends may sign the guest register from 10a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at the Behner Funeral Home, in Fairfield.

Services will be at a later date. According to his wishes, his body has...

Lorene Marie Shipley

Feb 12, 2012

Lorene Marie Shipley, age 72 of Douds, died Sunday February 12, 2012 at Good Samaritan Society-Van Buren in Keosauqua, Ia. Private burial of cremains will be at a later date. Visitation for family and friends will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2012 at the Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, Iowa. A memorial fund has been...

Wilma A. Lawson

Feb 6, 2012

Wilma Aletha Rabel Lawson, age 104, a lifelong resident of Fairfield, passed away February 6, 2012 at the Sunnybrook Living Care Center in Fairfield.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 10, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church in Fairfield with Pastor Medea Saunders officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn...

Letty Hall

Feb 1, 2012

Letty L. Hall, age 76, passed away Wednesday, February 01, 2012 at Arbor Court Nursing Home, in Mt. Pleasant.

Viewing will begin at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church in Birmingham, with family present.

Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. at Maple Hill Cemetery with Pastor...

Wayne Marshall Keller

Jan 31, 2012

Wayne Marshall Keller, age 88, passed away on January 31, 2012 at Parkview Manor in Wellman, Iowa. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, Iowa. Pastor Nate Nims will be officiating. Burial will be in Lockridge Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be 6 to 7:30 pm Friday, February...