Fairfield News

Sandra K. Frakes, 72, of Mount Union, died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, at her daughter?s home.No service is planned; she wished for family and friends to gather for a meal to share memories and appreciate one another. Mrs. Frakes was a kidney transplant recipient seven years ago, and has chosen to donate her body to the Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa for scientific research.Memorials have ...

Wanda L. Warner, 73, of rural Keosauqua, died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.A funeral is at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua with Larry Shipley officiating.An open visitation began at 3 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with family present 6-8 p.m.Memorials may be made to the family. Memorials and cards may be left at the funeral home or ...

BLOOMFIELD: Fern Grant, 104, of Bloomfield, Iowa and formerly of Fairfield, Iowa died November 15, 2012 at the Bloomfield Care Center. She was born September 2, 1908 near Bloomfield to Hardy and Hettie Kratzer Richardson. She married Glenn Grant on May 14, 1927 in Bloomfield. He preceded her in death September 9, 1981. Fern was a homemaker and worked for the Fairfield School District for several years.She is ...

John Thomas Stephens, 77, of Fairfield, died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, at Parkview Care Center. A memorial service is at 2 p.m. Nov. 23, at First Baptist Church with the Rev. James Wotherspoon officiating. Burial will be in Abington Cemetery with military rites.Memorials may be made to Hospice Compassus or First Baptist Church. Cards and memorials can be sent to Margaret Stephens at 606 Lindenwood Court, Fairfield...

Max E. Madden, 92, of Keosauqua died at 2:40 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, at Good Samaritan Society in Keosauqua.A funeral is at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at United Methodist Church in Keosauqua, with the Rev. Douglas Harding officiating. Burial will be in Harness Cemetery in Mount Sterling.Visitation opens at 3 p.m. Monday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, with family present from 5-7 p.m.Memorials to Keosauqua...

Nancy Ann Craff, 67, of Birmingham, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.A funeral is at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Birmingham Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Larry Smith. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery at Birmingham.Family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Raymond Funeral Home in Birmingham.In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials may ...

Wanda L. Warner, 73, of rural Keosauqua died at 7:55 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.Arrangements are pending at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua.

Pearl E. Petersen, 103, formerly of Keosauqua, died at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.Arrangements are pending at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua.

Helen E. Harbison, 94, of Kirksville, Mo., and formerly of Richland, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, at Kirksville Manor Care in Kirksville.Arrangements are pending at Gould Funeral Home Richland.

Martha L. Blair, 96, of Bloomfield, formerly of Cantril, died Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, at Bloomfield Care Center.A funeral is at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua with the Rev. Kevin Mote officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Cantril.Visitation opens at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with family present from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service.Memorials to Milton Christian ...

La Rue L. Welday, 93, of Hiawatha, died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, at Hiawatha Care Center.A private graveside service was held at Fell Cemetery near Libertyville.Memorials may be made to the First Lutheran Church in Fairfield, and may be mailed to Raymond Funeral Home at 112 West Burlington Ave., Fairfield 52556.Arrangements are in the care of Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield. Online condolences may be made at ...

Leo Frank Keller, age 87, died on Monday November 5, 2012, at Hillcrest Birchwood Retirement Center.He was born in Fairfield, Iowa, to John Edward Keller and Grace Heisel Keller on March 27, 1925, the third of four sons, including Lloyd Keller, Leland Keller, and Robert Keller. Raised during the Depression in a wonderful Christian environment, he was known for his dedication and loyalty to his fellow man and ...