Obituaries

Jul 11, 2011

Vivian Dolores Dorothy, age 83, of Douds, passed away Monday, July 11, 2011 at her daughter's home in Douds. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, July 15, 2011 at Keosauqua United Methodist Church. Visitation for family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Lacey-Keosauqua Park Lodge. Memorials...

Jul 8, 2011

Kenneth Clyde Keck, age 83, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2011 at Good Samaritan Society-Van Buren in Keosauqua, Iowa. Per his wishes his body will be cremated. There will be no visitation. Graveside services will be held at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield, Iowa. Pastor Danny Cary will officiate. In lieu...

Jul 4, 2011

Cristen Michele Shipman Steinbeck passed away peacefully at the Jefferson County Health Center July 4, 2011 surrounded by her loved ones after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

According to Cristen's wishes her body has been cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Behner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....

Jun 30, 2011

Edna Mae Metzger Keller, age 82 passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield, Iowa.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at Behner Funeral Home with Rev. Ed Parker officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, in Fairfield.

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Jun 19, 2011

George Henry Duran, age 74 of Fairfield, passed away June 19, 2011 at the Jefferson County Health Care Center in Fairfield. A Memorial service will be( 11:00 a.m. Wednesday June 29, 2011) at St. Mary Catholic Church with Fr. Stephen C. Page officiating. George generously donated his body to the University of Iowa for study. Burial of...

Jun 16, 2011

Mae M. Griffiths, age 101, a resident of Ormond Beach, Florida and former resident of Chicago, Illinois, died peacefully Thursday morning with her family by her side. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday June 23, 2011 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, Iowa with Nate Nims officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Fairfield. Visitation for...

Jun 15, 2011

Geneva Teller, age 99 passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center in Fairfield, Iowa. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 20, 2011 at the First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Joseph Phipps officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Sigourney, Iowa. Visitation for family and friends will be from 3:00...

Jun 15, 2011

Kay Weidner, age 89 of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Parkview Care Center.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Diane Brokken officiating. Burial of cremains will be at a later date.

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Jun 12, 2011

Mary Evelyn Nelson, 80 formerly of Venice, Fl died Sunday, June 12, 2011 in Wilmington, NC. A Graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Brethren Cemetery near Libertyville, Iowa with Pastor Nate Nims officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society: P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. Cards...

Jun 8, 2011

Kimberly Sue Simmons age 49, of Fairfield passed away June 8, 2011 at her home. According to her wishes she was cremated. Memorial services will be held at a later date.Memorials can be made to the family and sent to: 105 S. D St. Fairfield, Iowa 52556. Kimberly was born July 6, 1961 to Samuel Enos and Norma "Joann"...

Jun 7, 2011

Dennis Franklin Essary, age 57, of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Ottumwa Hospice. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 10, 2011 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 10, 2011 at Behner...

Jun 5, 2011

Charles B. Weller Jr., age 88 of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Parkview Care Center. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 9, 2011 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fairfield, with Father Stephen C. Page officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 8,...

Jun 2, 2011

Shirley Ann Hertel age, 84 of Fairfield, passed away June 2, 2011 at her home. Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday June 8, 2011 at Behner Funeral Home with Rev. Nate Nims officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield. Visitation for Family and Friends will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday June 7, 2011 at Behner...

Jun 1, 2011

Wayne Eugene Smith, age 87, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 6, 2011 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield with Pastor Mike Metz officiating. Burial will be in Fell Cemetery, south of Libertyville.

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Jun 1, 2011

James "Robert" Cubbage, age 85 of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Dave Alberts officiating. Burial with Military Rites will be in Fell Cemetery south of Libertyville.

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Jun 1, 2011

Kathryn Margaret Allender, age 95, of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Parkview Care Center.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 6, 2011 at Behner Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Fairfield with Pastor...

May 31, 2011

Robert "Bob" Lee Hiatt, age 90, of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 6, 2011 at First United Methodist Church in Fairfield, with Pastor Mike Metz officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be from 2...

May 31, 2011

Donald Doran Heston, age 83, of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at his home.

Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 3, 2011 at Behner Funeral Home.

Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 3, 2011 at Evergreen...

May 12, 2011

Ruth W. Kirchwehm age 92, of the Wesley Halcyon House in Washington, Iowa and formerly of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Evergreen Cemetery. Following her wishes, her body has been cremated. In lieu of flowers, Ruth requested...

May 5, 2011

LeRoy DeHart, age 87 of Fairifeld, passed away on May 5, 2011 at Jefferson County Health Center. Following his wishes, his body was been cremated. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at Purdom Cemetery in Keosauqua, Iowa. Memorials may be made to the DeHart Family and sent to 701 E. Buchanan Ave....