Fairfield News

Clara M. Whitcanack, 89, of Keosauqua, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, at Good Samaritan Society-Van Buren in Keosauqua.Arrangements are pending at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua.

Edward Martin Polton, 66, of Trenton and formerly of Brighton, died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013, at Veterans Hospital in Iowa City.A funeral is at 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Church of God in Brighton, with the Rev. Ryan Meader officiating. Burial will be in Sandy Hook Cemetery near Brighton.Visitation is 5:30 -7 p.m. Thursday at Gould Funeral Home in Brighton.Gifts for a general memorial may be left at the funeral ...

Clara Mae Whitcanack, 89, of Keosauqua died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, at Good Samaritan Society-Van Buren in Keosauqua.A funeral is at 11 a.m. Monday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, with the Rev. Bill Shewmaker officiating. Burial will be in Lebanon Cemetery, west of Keosauqua.Visitation with family present is 10-11 a.m. Monday, prior to the service.Memorials to Lebanon Cemetery or Keosauqua Christian ...

Shirley Mae Statler Norton, 90, of Pella, died Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013, at Comfort House in Pella.A funeral is at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Pella Garden Chapel Funeral Home. Burial is at Oakwood Cemetery in Pella.Visitation with family begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday until the service at the funeral home.Memorials may be made to Camp Courageous, Hospice of Pella or Pella United Methodist Church.Garden Chapel Funeral ...

Emor S. Ballou, 79 of Ashland, Neb., died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013, at Brookestone Meadows in Elkhorn, Neb.A service will be held at a later date.Mr. Ballou was born Aug. 19, 1934, the son of Earl B. and Rose Heldt Ballou.He graduated from Fairfield High School 1952, attended Parsons College for two years and graduated from Lincoln School of Commerce, Lincoln Neb., in 1956.He worked for the Burlington ...

Patricia M. Peebler, 76, originally of Eldon, died Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013, at Fountain West Nursing Home in West Des Moines.Arrangements are pending at Grace Funeral Care in Eldon.

Larry L. ?Butch? Lewis, 73, of rural Bonaparte, was found dead at his home, Friday, Dec. 27, 2013.A memorial is 6 p.m. today, Monday, at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, with the Rev. Timothy Roller officiating.Visitation with family present is an hour before the service, 5-6 p.m. today. Private burial of cremains will be at a later date in Bonaparte Cemetery.Memorials to Kahoka Bible Baptist Church may be ...

Edward M. Polton, 66, of Trenton, died, Sunday Dec. 29, 2013, at Veterans Hospital in Iowa City.Arrangements are pending at Gould Funeral Home in Brighton.

Robert Henry Dameron, 88, of New London, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, at New London Nursing and Rehab Center.A memorial service and inurnment of cremains will be held at a later date at Elliott Chapel in New London.Memorials have been established for the New London Fire and Rescue, New London Nursing and Rehab Center, Great River Hospice and Oakland Mills Community Church or the donor?s choice.The Rev. Dameron ...

Phyllis Jean Molkenthin, 84, of Ollie died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, at Iowa City Hospice House.A funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday at Prairie View United Methodist Church near Ollie, with the Rev. David Peterson officiating. Burial will follow at Pennington Cemetery near Sigourney.Visitation with family is 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the church.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to family.Friends may offer condolence...

Leo E. ?Bud? Adamson, 95, of Fairfield died Monday, Dec. 23, 2013, at Hospice House in Ottumwa.A memorial service is at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Reece Funeral Home in Ottumwa, with the Rev. Jena Manchester officiating. Inurnment of cremains will be in Ottumwa Cemetery.Visitation with the family present is 6-8 p.m. Thursday.Memorials may be made to Hospice serving Wapello and Davis counties, 927 E. Pennsylvania ...

Ollie A. Harrell, 92, of Ames died Monday, Dec. 23, 2013, at home.A private family service will be at a later date.Memorials may be given to Arc of Story County in honor of two of Mrs. Harrell?s good friends, Molly Allen and Debbie Gandrup.Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care in Ames is assisting with arrangements.Online condolences may be sent to ~Mrs. Harrell was born Dec. 29, 1920, in Panama, Neb., the ...