Fairfield News

Keith Edward Burk, 79, of Fairfield died Sunday, May 12, 2013, at his home.Arrangements are pending at Behner Funeral Home.

James Lynn ?Jim? Kindle, 61, of Fairfield died Saturday, May 4, 2013.A memorial service is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Phoenix Rising Hall at Third Street and Burlington Avenue in Fairfield.Friends and family will have an opportunity share memories. Finger food, desserts and beverages are encouraged for visiting after the service.He had no insurance and others are welcome to help with expenses. A donation box will ...

Donald F. McCarty Sr. 76, of Salem, died Sunday, May 5, 2013, at home.A graveside service is at 11 a.m. Thursday at Salem South Cemetery in Salem with the Rev. Aaron Helterbran officiating. Burial will be the Salem South Cemetery.Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday at Murphy Funeral Home in Mount Pleasant. Family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.In lieu of flowers a memorial has been ...

Lucille Marie Curtis, 87, of Burlington, died Monday, April 29, 2013, at Burlington Care Center in Burlington.No service is planned at this time. The body has been cremated.Memorials may be made to Burlington Hospice or Burlington Care Center.Cards and memorials can be mailed to Larry and Kay Unkrich, 1305 Hilltop Lane, Fairfield 52556.Behner Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements...

Frieda Gratzon, 95, of Fairfield, died Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Jefferson County Health Center.Memorials may be sent to the Frieda Revolutionary Initiative to Enhance the Deficient Acoustics at the Sondheim Theater Fund ? F.R.I.E.D.A.S. Theater Fund. A special account has been opened for this purpose.Mrs. Gratzon was born April 3, 1918, in New York City, as Freedom Honixfeld.She was given the name Freedom ...

Ruby Anna Marie Kopp, 51, of Ottumwa, died Thursday, April 25, 2013, at home.Graveside services and inurnment of cremains was at 1:30 p.m. today, Monday at Shaul Cemetery with the Rev. Randy Saylor officiating.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Jubilee Bible Church.Reece Funeral Home in Ottumwa handled arrangements.Ms. Kopp was born Aug. 29, 1961, in Ottumwa the daughter of Charles R. and Leona ...

Donald E. Lauder of Fairfield died Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.Arrangements are pending at Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield.

Juanita M. Bell, 72, of Milton, died at 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at Kavanagh House in Des Moines.The body will be cremated. Arrangements are pending at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua.