Obituaries

Mar 11, 2010

Marjorie May Book, age 69, of Packwood, Iowa passed away Thursday March 11, 2010 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield, Iowa.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 15, 2010 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, Iowa with words of comfort by Ted and Dan Munson. Burial will be in the Packwood Cemetery...

Feb 27, 2010

Richard Allen Burmeister, 57, of Fairfield, Iowa died February 27, 2010 at the Jefferson County Hospital.

He was born October 24, 1952 in Urbana, Illinois to Patricia Taylor Burmeister and Richard Wayne Burmeister. He married Frances Marian Ascoli on March 24, 1979.

A graduate of Urbana High School and the University of Illinois...

Feb 23, 2010

Shirley J. Simmons, age 73 of 907 W. Stone, Fairfield, Iowa passed away February 23, 2010 at her home.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 26, 2010, with family visitation starting at 9:30 a.m. at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, Iowa with Pastor Jerry Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn...

Feb 17, 2010

Darrell Wayne Phillips, age 71, of Fairfield, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at the Jefferson County Health Center.

Visitation will be Friday, February 19, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Behner Funeral Home and services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at the Behner Funeral...

Feb 15, 2010

Betsy Ann Martin, age 86, of Fairfield, Iowa passed away Monday, February 15, 2010.

Betsy requested that there be no memorials and no services. Her cremains will be buried at a later date.

Betsy was born December 3, 1923 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Ella Gatlin and Alexander McKay Fairly. She married Walter...

Feb 7, 2010

DeWayne L. Barton, 90, passed away peacefully at Sunnybrook Living Care Center, Fairfield, IA on Feb. 7, 2010.

Famly visitation will be held from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Wed., Feb. 10, 2010 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, IA.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thurs., Feb. 11,...

Jan 28, 2010

Lawrence Miner age 97, of Stockport, Ia. passed away Thursday January 28, 2010 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield, Ia.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday February 2, 2010 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, Ia. with words of comfort by Pastor Larry Smith. Burial will be in Spencer Cemetery in Stockport, Iowa.

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Jan 27, 2010

Steven Frederick Gallup age 54, of Fairfield, Iowa passed away Wednesday January 27, 2010.

According to his wishes the body has been cremated.

Memorial Services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday Jan. 30, 2010 at the Lockridge Community Center in Lockridge, Ia. Burial of Cremains at a later date.

In lieu of...

Jan 26, 2010

Clara Bernice Carter passed away peacefully in her sleep at about 4:50 a.m. Tuesday, January 26,2010 at her home in Fairfield. She was in her 92nd year.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday evening from 7:30-9:00 p.m. at Fellowship Hall, 51 North Court Street, on the East side of the Fairfield Square....

Jan 19, 2010

Raymond L. Bowermaster age 60, of Martinsburg, Iowa passed away Tuesday January 19, 2010 at his home. Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, Iowa with Pastor Frosty Van Voorst officiating. Burial of cremains will be at a later date. According to his wishes the body has been cremated....

Jan 16, 2010

Anthony Dale Peiffer, age 48, died Saturday, January 16, 2010 at home. According to family wishes the body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Behner Funeral Home with words of comfort by Keevin Koch. Visitation will be prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. Burial...

Jan 15, 2010

Loretta Berniece Kindle, age 54, died Friday January 15, 2010 at her home.

A Memorial service will be held at a later date.

According to her wishes the body has been cremated.

Loretta Bernice Kindle was born March 27, 1955 to Thomas and Edna Ewing Lewman in Keosauqua, Iowa. She married...

Jan 14, 2010

Betty Mae Lawson, age 85, died Thursday, January 14, 2010 at University Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. Services will be at the First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, Fairfield, Iowa at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2010 with Pastor Suzanne Swahn officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Fairfield, Iowa. Family visitation will be Monday, January 18,...

Jan 13, 2010

Anna "Virginia" Johnston, age 88, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at Van Buren Good Samaritan Care Center in Keosauqua, Ia.

Visitation with family and friends will be Friday Jan. 15, 2010 from 12:30 TO 1:30 p.m. at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at...

Dec 29, 2009

Marvin "LeRoy" Roush, age 51 of Fairfield, passed away December 29, 2009 at his residence.

Visitation with family and friends will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday January 2 , 2010 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield.

A memorial fund has been established, cards and memorials can be sent to: 2147- 257th St. Fairfield,...

Dec 28, 2009

Norma Lee Ulm, age 72 of Fairfield, IA, passed away December 28, 2009 at home.

Following her wishes her body will be cremated. Family visitation will be prior to the service on Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fairfield Walton Club. Celebration of Life Services will start at 12:00 noon at the...

Dec 28, 2009

Clifford Parcell, age 89, of Fairfield, Ia., Passed away Monday Dec. 28, 2009 at Sunnybrook Assisted Living in Fairfield, Ia.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday December 31, 2009 at Behner Funeral Home with Rev. Stan Bauer officiating. Burial will be in Clay Cemetery .

Visitation for family and friends will be...

Dec 23, 2009

Wesley Hisel passed away on December 23, 2009. He was born in Bellflower, California on March 19, 1959, the son of Gerald and Delores Hisel. There will be a private graveside memorial service. When Wesley was about 3 years old, the family moved to Iowa and in 1964, they moved again to Rayville, Louisiana. Wesley started to school and...

Dec 20, 2009

Grace E. Graber, age 80 of rural Lockridge, IA, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2009 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church in Fairfield with Rev. Mike Metz officiating. Following the service, a time of fellowship will...

Dec 19, 2009

Bettye K. Smith, age 89 of Fairfield, IA, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2009 at the Sunnybrook Living Care Center in Fairfield.

Following her wishes, her body will be cremated and a memorial service will be planned at a later date.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to the...