Fairfield News

James W. Stagers, 61, of Bettendorf, died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, at his sister?s home in Fairfield.Arrangements are pending at Weerts Funeral Home in Davenport.

Phyllis Randall, 69, of Pleasant Plain, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.Arrangements are pending at Gould Funeral Home in Brighton.

Thomas Edward Fritz, 52, passed away in his home in Rifle, Colo., Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013.A celebration of his life will be held 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 8, 2013, at the Brighton Community Center. All family and friends are welcome to attend.In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established for Tom?s sons, Sean and John.Tom was born Sept. 8, 1961, in Washington, Iowa, the son of Clifford and Wanda Fritz.Tom ...

Carol D. DeVore, 89, of Batavia, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.Arrangements are pending at Grace Funeral Care in Batavia.

Larry D. Arduser, 71, of Wayland died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, at Parkview Home in Wayland.A memorial service is at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Parkview Home in Wayland, with the Rev. Joseph Brown officiating and music provided by Steve and Bonita Epley. Burial will be in Cottonwood Cemetery following cremation.Gould Funeral Home in Brighton assisted the family.Mr. Arduser was born July 10, 1942, in Moline, Ill., the ...

Marian Elizabeth ?Maribeth? Martell, 63, of Fairfield died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013.A memorial service was Saturday at Revelations Café in Fairfield. The body was cremated at Behner Funeral Home and Crematory in Fairfield.Donations may be made in her name to a donor?s favorite charity.Ms. Martell was born Feb. 6, 1950, at the Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park, Ill.She graduated from the Universit...

James Anderson, 78, of Stockport, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, at home.No service is planned. Burial will be in the Hickory Grove Cemetery.Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Sunday, with family receiving friends from 2-4 p.m. at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mount Pleasant.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Zoe Anderson Education Fund.On line condolences may be shared at www.olsonpowell.comMr. ...

Dorris A. Schrum, 77 formerly a resident of Logan Apartments in Fairfield, Iowa, has passed away Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013, at Regency Care Center in Norwalk, Iowa, after a prolonged illness and valiant fight.Dorris was born April 27, 1937 with her twin, Donna, to Mary Grace and Glen Loren McClure. At the age of 8, she and Donna were placed in the foster care of Lee and Jessie Byers, also formerly from Fairfield....

Bradford Lee Wagner Sr., 65, of Fairfield, died Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.A memorial service was today at Morning Star Studio in Fairfield.Mr. Wagner was born Feb. 4, 1948, in Bluefield, W. Va.He and his wife met in 1965 as high school sweethearts and have been together for 48 years.Survivors include his wife, Matilda A. Wagner; two children, Ilona G. ...

Delbert H. Menke, 83, of Davenport, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, at Genesis Medical Center East in Davenport.Mass of Christian burial is at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Davenport, with the Rev. Anthony Herold officiating. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park.Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Weerts Funeral Home in Davenport.Memorials may be made to St. Paul the Apostle ...

Kenneth K. Krabill, 70, of Mount Pleasant, died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington.A funeral is at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Faith Lutheran Church. Interment will be in White Oak Cemetery with full military rites.Visitation began at 2 p.m. today at Faith Lutheran Church, where the family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Great ...

Gertrude Kneeskern, 70, of Richland, died today, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, at Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney.Arrangements are pending at Gould Funeral Home in Richland.