Obituaries

Jan 14, 2007

Eugene Richard Luke age, 76 of Knoxville, Iowa died 11:58 P.M. Jan. 14, 2007 at V.A. Central Iowa Health Care in Knoxville,IA.

The body has been cremated.

A Memorial service was held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at Behner Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Cecil officiating. Burial of cremains will be...

Jan 12, 2007

John L. "Bud" Nelson, age 73 of Fairfield, passed away January 12, 2007 at Nelson Nursing Home in Fairfield.

Graveside Memorial Services were held 10:30 AM, Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield with Rev. Richard White and Rev. John Benedict officiating.

The family requests memorials, in lieu of flowers may...

Jan 7, 2007

Victor Centro, 82, of Fairfield, IA, formerly of Carson City, NV, died Sunday, January 7, 2007 in Fairfield,

According to his wishes, his body will be cremated and the ashes laid to rest beside his beloved wife, Nancy. There will be no services.

The family asks that donations, in lieu of flowers, be...

Jan 6, 2007

Floyd "Butch" Melton, Jr., age 51 on January 6, 2007 at University Hospital & Clinics in Columbia, MO from complications of cancer.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, January 11, 2007 at Behner Funeral Home. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Butch's family c/o: Memorial Funeral Home...

Jan 5, 2007

Robert B. Dimmitt age 80, of 2237 Highway 34 East died 7:45 p.m. Friday January 5, 2007 at Jefferson County Hospital.

Private Graveside Funeral Services were 10:00 a.m. Tuesday January 9, 2007 at Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Fairfield with Rev. Keevin Koch officiating. Burial followed the service.

Memorials may be made to: Parkview Care Center...

Jan 5, 2007

Sara Gabrielle Blum, age 51 of Fairfield, passed away Friday, January 5, 2007 at Nelson Nursing Home in Fairfield.

Memorial Services were 7:00 PM Tuesday January 9, 2007 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, with Pastor Jim Cecil officiating. Burial of Cremains at a later date.

Memorials may be made c/o Noah's Ark in Fairfield....

Jan 2, 2007

Wilma May Pittman, age 81, of Ottumwa Good Samaritan Health and Rehab Center , died January 2, 2007. She was born May 15, 1925 in Batavia, IA to Clair and Kathryn (Gantz) Robinson and graduated from Fairfield High School in 1944.

Wilma married Jewell Pittman in New Orleans, LA in 1961. He preceded her in...

Dec 31, 2006

Alice Irene Ernst was born September 24, 1915 in Port Byron, IL to Arthur and Elfrieda (Anderson) Johnson. She passed away peacefully December 31, 2006 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield, IA.

Alice is remembered for her life of service to her family and her community. She was known for her twinkling blue eyes, a...

Dec 28, 2006

Marguerite R. White, age 88, of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2006 at Jefferson County hospital in Fairfield.

Graveside funeral services were conducted 10:30 AM, Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield. Rev. Mike Metz officiated.

Memorials may be made to McElhinny House, First United Methodist Church, or charity of...

Dec 25, 2006

Vincent "Vince" Gavre, age 92, of Keosauqua, passed away December 25, 2006 at the Good Samaritan Center.

His body will be cremated, and private family services held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

Cards and memorials may be sent c/o: 1000 Pleasant Plain Road, #202...

Dec 25, 2006

James Andrew Courtney, age 37, formerly of Fairfield, passed away December 25, 2006 in Phoenix, AZ. The body has been cremated.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, January 29, 2007 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield with Rev. Keevin Koch officiating.

Visitation with the family present will begin at 10:00...

Dec 19, 2006

Irene Elizabeth Downing, age 84, of Fairfield, passed away at Jefferson County Hospital on Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Funeral services were held at 10:30 A.M. Friday Dec. 22, 2006 at Behner Funeral Home with Rev. Phil Campbell officiating. Burial was in Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Fairfield.

Memorials may be made to the Jefferson County Hospital...

Dec 17, 2006

Helen O. Weaver, age 95 of Fairfield, IA, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2006.

Memorial services were held 10:30 AM, Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, with Rev. Ed Parker officiating. Inurnment of cremains will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery.

The family requests memorials be made to Hospice of...

Dec 11, 2006

Arden "Baldy" Earl Hining, age 86 of Fairfield, passed away Monday, December 11, 2006 at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield.

Funeral services were held 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 16, 2006 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Rev. Keevin Koch officiated. Burial followed in Forest Home Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant, IA.

Memorials may be...

Dec 10, 2006

Madeline Maxine Turner Parker, of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2006 at her home.

Funeral services were held 10:30 AM, Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at Suburban Heights Baptist Church in Fairfield, with Rev. Ed Parker officiating. Burial followed in Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Fairfield.

The family requests memorials be made to Suburban...

Dec 2, 2006

I. Lucille Spates, age 93, of Fairfield, IA, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2006 at the Jefferson County, Hospital Living Care Center in Fairfield.

Funeral services were held 10:00 AM, Thursday, December 7, 2006 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield with Rev. Danny Cary officiating. Her body has been cremated, and inurnment will be in...

Dec 2, 2006

Gene L. Coleman, age 75 of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2006 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.

A Memorial Servicewas held at 2:00 PM. with Rev. Jerry Caughron officiating.

The family requests memorials to be made to Noah's Ark in Gene's memory.

Cards and memorials may be sent c/o:...

Dec 1, 2006

Andrew Lee Smithburg, age 25 of Burkburnett, TX, formerly of Fairfield, passed away Friday, December 1, 2006 in Burkburnett.

Visitation with the family present will be held from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Sunday, December 10, 2006 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, IA. Friends may sign a Book of Condolence beginning at noon on...

Dec 1, 2006

Edna L. Manley, age 70, of Fairfield, passed away Friday, December 1, 2006 at Jefferson County Hospital.

Funeral services were held 10:30 AM, Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery.

The family requests memorials to be made to the Edna Manley family.

Cards...

Nov 29, 2006

Carol E. Durst, age 58, of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 2, 2006 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Rev. Mike Metz and Rev. Dave Peterson co-officiated. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.

The family requests memorials,...