Obituaries

Aug 20, 2007

Wayne E. Pickerell age 72 of Fairfield, Iowa passed away Monday August 20, 2007 at the Parkview Care Center in Fairfield,Iowa.

Private Graveside Memorial Services will be held at a later date. The body has been cremated.

The family request memorials be made to Faith Baptist Church 806 W. Fillmore Fairfield, IA 52556...

Aug 17, 2007

Robert "Bob" Briggs, age 77 of Lockridge, IA, passed away Friday, August 17 at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield, IA.

Funeral services were conducted 10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Interment with Military Rites was held in Lockridge Cemetery.

The family requests memorials be made in lieu...

Aug 15, 2007

Petronela Cupta, age 82, of Fairfield, passed away at Jefferson County Hospital August 15, 2007. Her body will be cremated and Memorial Services will be at a later date.

Cards and memorials may be sent c/o: 1397 197th Blvd Batavia, IA 52533

Petronela T. Cupta was born in Zalokiec, Poland July 24, 1925,...

Aug 6, 2007

Merle Guy Silvers 75, of Fairfield, IA passed away August 6, 2007 at his home.

Memorial Services were held 10:00 A.M., Thursday, August 9, 2007 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Dave Elmore officiating. The body has been cremated. Burial of cremains at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be...

Jul 31, 2007

Randy William Popejoy, 60, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away July 31, 2007 at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, AZ following a courageous two-month battle with cancer.

Randy grew up in Pleasant Plain, IA, and graduated from Fairfield High School in 1965. He served honorably in the Viet Nam conflict. During his career, Randy owned...

Jul 24, 2007

Wyona F. Dorothy, age 91, of Stockport, IA, passed away at Van Buren Good Samaritan Center In Keosauqua, IA on Monday, July 23, 2007.

Graveside funeral services were held 10:00 AM, Friday, July 27, 2007 at Spencer Cemetery in Stockport, IA with Gale Dorothy offering words of comfort.

The family requests memorials be...

Jul 22, 2007

Joyce Ann Carroll, age 68, of Brighton, IA, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2007, on the same family farm where she was born.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, July 28, 2007 at Hope Lutheran Church in Germanville, IA with Rev. Wayne Wilken officiating. Interment was in Union Cemetery.

Memorials may...

Jul 19, 2007

Edith V. Schillerstrom, age 94, of Fairfield, IA, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2007 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.

Funeral services were held 10:00 AM, Monday, July 23, 2007 at the First Lutheran Church in Fairfield with Pastor Marvin Robeck officiating. Interment was in Upper Richwoods Cemetery.

The family requests memorials be...

Jul 17, 2007

Rena Alexis Pilcher, age 19 months, was carried to Heaven on angel's wings Tuesday, July 17, 2007 in Ames, Iowa.

Funeral services was held at 11:00 AM, on Friday at the funeral home with Mark Shaner offering words of comfort. Burial was in Shady Hook Cemetery north of Brighton.

The family requests memorials...

Jul 15, 2007

Loretta L. Carr, age 84, of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2007 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.

Funeral services were held 10:30 AM, Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at Behner Funeral Home with Rev. Fr. Stephen Page officiating. Interment was in Lockridge Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Augustana Lutheran Church, or...

Jul 14, 2007

Willie Bich age 78, passed away at Jefferson County Hospital Saturday July 14, 2007.

Funeral Services were 9:00 A.M. Thursday July 19, 2007 at Behner Funeral Home with words of comfort by Ernie Hinkle. Cremation followed the Service. Burial of cremains at a later Date.

In Lieu of Flowers Memorials may be lsent...

Jul 13, 2007

Melba Louise Beer, age 64, passed away at Jefferson County Hospital Friday, July 13, 2007.

Her body has been cremated. A graveside memorial service was held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield with Rev. Danny Cary officiating.

Memorials in Melba's memory may be made to the Nelson...

Jul 10, 2007

Mildred E. Six, age 100, formerly of Fairfield, passed away July 10, 2007 in Papillion, NE.

Family visitation will be held 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday, July 13, 2007 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, IA.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 14, 2007 at Behner Funeral Home in...

Jul 10, 2007

Paul Dee Johnson, age 72, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield. His body has been cremated.

Friends may pay their respects to the family 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Saturday, July 14, 2007 at 102 Burlington in Libertyville, IA.

No burial services are planned.

A...

Jul 1, 2007

Barbara Sue Mercer, age 68, of Fairfield, passed away on July 1, 2007 at her home in Fairfield.

Graveside funeral services were held 10:00 AM, Friday, July 6, 2007 at Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Fairfield, IA. Rev. Danny Cary officiated.

Memorials may be made to the American Lung Assoc. or the American Diabetes...

Jun 19, 2007

Charles W. Eastburn, age 79 of Fairfield, IA passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield following a short illness.

Mr. Eastburn was born May 30, 1928 in Delta, Iowa to B. Ralph and Rachel (Bennett) Eastburn. He is a graduate of Fairfield High School with the class of 1946. He...

Jun 12, 2007

Doris E. Cary, age 77, of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield.

Funeral services were held 10:30 AM, Saturday, June 16, 2007 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Her son, Rev. Danny Cary, and Rev. Frosty Van Voorst were co-officiates. Interment was in Packwood Cemetery following the service....

Jun 4, 2007

Thelma Catherine Ekwall was born on September 18, 1913 in Wadesville, IA, just east of Fairfield. Her father, John died at an early age and her mother, Augusta, went about the task of raising an only child. She graduated from Fairfield High School in 1931.

Thelma married Carl Raymond McNew on February 11, 1937. To...

Jun 4, 2007

Esther Joanne Winter, age 69, of Fairfield, IA, passed away Monday, June 4, 2007 at Jefferson County Hospital.

Funeral services were held 10:30 AM, Thursday, June 7, 2007 at the First Baptist Church in Fairfield with Rev. Jim Wotherspoon and Rev. Bill Rathbun officiating. Interment followed in Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Fairfield.

Memorials...

May 30, 2007

Mildred I. Channel, age 93, formerly of Libertyville, IA, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.

Funeral services were held 2:00 PM, Sunday, June 3, 2007 at Faith United Methodist Church in Libertville with Rev. Michael Renken officiating. Interment followed in Fell Cemetery in Libertyville.

Memorials may be...