Fairfield News

Franklin Charles Brewer, 71 of Mount Sterling died at 4:13 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 at Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua.A funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua with the Rev. Bill Shewmaker officiating. Burial will be in Harness Cemetery, Mount Sterling.Visitation opens at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with family present from 5-7 p.m.Memorials to the family ...

Sharon J. Cook, 67, of Milton, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 at Hospice of Wapello and Davis Counties in Ottumwa. Arrangements are pending at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua.

Mary Shelangoski, 96, of Brighton died Wednesday morning, Oct. 31, 2012, at the McCreedy Home in Washington.Arrangements are pending at Gould Funeral Home of Brighton.

William C. Carter, 82, of rural Stockport died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012 at Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua.A funeral service is at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Harrisburg Baptist Church with the Rev. Mark Caston officiating. Burial will be in Vale Cemetery near the church. Visitation is at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua with the family present from 5 - 7 p.m.Memorials may be made to ...

Bernard J. ?Jr? Johnson, 82, of Camdenton, Miss., formerly of Fairfield, died Friday Oct. 26, 2012, in Springfield, Missouri.A funeral service is at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield with the Rev. Nate Nims officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield with Military honors.The family will receive friends from 5 ? 7 p.m. Wednesday evening at Raymond Funeral Home.In ...

James C. Willis, 80, of Libertyville, died Friday morning, Oct. 19, 2012 at the Jefferson County Health Center.Funeral arrangements are pending at the Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield.

Linda E. Kopsieker ?Miss K.?, 69, formerly of Ollie, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, at the Henry County Health Center Emergency Room in Mount Pleasant.A memorial service is at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Prairie View United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gary Smith officiating. Burial will be at a later date.Visitation for family and friends is from 5 - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield.Memorials ...

Jack E. Mitchell, 89, of rural Keosauqua died at 6:10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at Good Samaritan Society-Van Buren Hospice in Keosauqua.Arrangements are pending at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua.

Patricia Rebecca ?Becky? Kann, age 63, of Fairfield, Iowa peacefully passed away on October 14, 2012 surrounded by loved ones. She was a devoted Christian, a true friend, and dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. Her life was full of compassion, teaching and service.Becky was born on June 7, 1949 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Omer and Mary Theresa Adam. After growing up in the Pleasant Plain area, she graduated from ...

Mary Louise Zuehlke, 77, of Fairfield, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2012 at Jefferson County Health Center.A graveside memorial service is at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Evergreen Cemetery with the Rev. Stacy Grau officiating. The body has been cremated.Memorials may be made to the family. Cards and memorials can be sent to 802 W. Jackson St. Apt. #3, Fairfield 52556.Ms. Zuehlke was born on Jan. 9, 1935, in Fairfield the ...

Mary Elizabeth Baker, 86, of Keosauqua, died at 3:20 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, 2012 at Good Samaritan Society-Van Buren, Keosauqua.A private graveside service was at 2 p.m. today in Purdom Cemetery in Keosauqua, with the Rev. Kevin Mote of Milton Christian Church officiating.In accordance with Baker?s wishes, there was no visitation.Memorials to Purdom Cemetery or Good Samaritan Society-Van Buren may be left at ...

Ronald Eugene Lancaster, 47, of Fairfield, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 at the Jefferson County Health Center.A memorial service is at 2 p.m. Sunday at Playground Park in Ottumwa.?Memorials may be made to the family. Cards and memorials can be sent to 405 N. sixth Street, Fairfield 52556.Mr. Lancaster was born Oct. 25, 1964 in Bloomfield, the son of Marvin E. and Ladonna R. Parker Lancaster.Survivors include ...