Obituaries

Jan 6, 2011

Alfred R. Kirkbride, age 88 of Fairfield, passed away January 6, 2011 at his home. There are no services planned and the body has been cremated. Interment will be at the National Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri at a later date. Behner Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Central Iowa....

Jan 5, 2011

Alma Tucker, 90, a resident of Fairfield, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, January 05, 2011, at Parkview Care Center.

She was born January 11, 1920, in Elgin, Illinois, to John and Elizabeth Lang. On October 19, 1946, she was united in marriage to George L. Tucker in Chicago, Illinois. They moved to Fairfield in...

Jan 4, 2011

Richard D. Barnes, age 73 of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at the Jefferson County Health Center. Memorial Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 8, 2011 at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Stephen C. Page officiating. Burial of cremains will be in Maple Hill Cemetery at a later date.

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Dec 29, 2010

Edith "Ruth" Ann Foreman age 65 of Batavia, Iowa passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 3, 2011 at the First Baptist Church in Fairfield, with Pastor James Wotherspoon officiating. Burial will be in the Batavia Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be Sunday, January 2,...

Dec 26, 2010

Iva "Arlene" Nelson, age 88 of Parkview Care Center, passed away December 26, 2010 in Fairfield. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday December 30, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Metz officiating. Burial will be in Packwood Cemetery. Family visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Behner Funeral...

Dec 25, 2010

Audrey Margaret Bower, age 90, passed away December 25, 2010 at Henry County Hospital in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Fairfield First United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Metz officiating.

Family visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Behner Funeral...

Dec 22, 2010

James Everett Sanderson, age 65, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Jefferson County Health Center.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 27, 2010 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Cremation will follow the service and burial will be at a later date.

Visitation for family and friends will...

Dec 12, 2010

Steven A. Hisel, age 60, of Richland, passed away December 12, 2010 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 16, 2010 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Frosty Van Voorst officiating. Family visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at Behner Funeral Home. In...

Dec 10, 2010

Leo Barber, age 86, of Keosauqua, passed away Friday, December 10, 2010 at Good Samaritan in Keosauqua. There will be no services at this time. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society and sent to Crystal Barber P.O. Box 176 Keosauqua, Iowa 52565. Leo was born on December 4, 1924 in Fairfield, to Robert and Eva Reed Barber....

Dec 5, 2010

Wilda Inez Ferrel, age 95, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010 at Van Buren Good Samaritan in Keosauqua. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Nate Nims officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Thursday,...

Dec 3, 2010

Richard "Deane" Marshall, age 84, of Packwood, Iowa, passed away December 3, 2010, at Halcyon House in Washington, Iowa, after a brief battle with cancer. Deane was born on October 21, 1926, to Frank "Ernest" and Eva Mae Barnett Marshall, near Stockport, Iowa. He married Erma "Jean" Mercer of Packwood on October 26, 1949, in Fairfield, Iowa. Deane graduated...

Dec 2, 2010

James Henry Kruse, age 83, passed away December 2, 2010 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at a later time. Memorials may be made to James H. Kruse family and sent to 2382 Lilac Ct. Fairfield, Iowa 52556. James was born in Grinnell, Kansas on July 18, 1927 to John Henry and...

Nov 27, 2010

Harold Devere Graber, age 83, of Lockridge passed away at home Saturday, November 27, 2010. A memorial service with Military Rites will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at First United Methodist Church with Pastors Mike Metz and Nate Nims officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Lockridge Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First United...

Nov 24, 2010

Eva lived in the Fairfield community and passed away Wednesday evening, November 24, 2010 at the Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield. Burial of her cremains will be 9:30 a.m. Monday, November 29, 2010 at Evergreen Cemetery. Memorial service will follow at the First Baptist Church at 10:30 a.m. Monday, with Pastor Jim Wotherspoon officiating. A family gathering and...

Nov 22, 2010

Marian Loretta Boese age 88, passed away November 22, 2010 at Washington Care Center in Washington, Iowa. No Local service are planned,Private burial of cremains will be at a later date. Memorials to Donor's choice, and Cards may be sent to: Pamela Jackson 6 Parkside Est. Road, Washington, Iowa 52353 Marian L. Boese was born November 19, 1922 to...

Nov 20, 2010

Earl "Junior" J. Abbey, age 87, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2010 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Suzanne Swahn officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be Tuesday, November 23, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Behner Funeral Home. Memorials...

Nov 19, 2010

Joseph "Joey" Michael Heckethorn, age 24, passed away Friday, November 19, 2010 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Kathy Watsey officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be Monday, November 22, 2010 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m....

Nov 18, 2010

Wanda Mae Bird, age 85 of Fairfield, passed away November 18, 2010 at the Jefferson County Health Center. Graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 22, 2010 at Forest Home Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant, with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 21, 2010 at Behner Funeral...

Nov 13, 2010

Arthur Edward Worley, age 93, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Ottumwa Regional Hospital. Services with Military Rites by Ottumwa American Legion Post #3, will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at First United Methodist Church with Pastor Mike Metz officiating. Cremation will follow the service. Visitation for family and friends will be Tuesday, November 16, 2010...

Nov 10, 2010

David K. Thompson, 50, of Fairfield, Iowa, formerly of Ottumwa, Iowa passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at University of Iowa Hospitals after a short illness. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Nate Nims officiating. According to his wishes, the body has been cremated. A private...