Fairfield News

James W. Turner, 94, of Fairfield, IA, died on October 21, 2011, at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield from injuries received in a farming accident on September 8. Jim was born January 31, 1917, in Fairfield, the son of William M. and Alta M. Turner. He graduated from Fairfield High School in 1935 and attended Parsons College while working at Harper Brush Works. Jim married Phyllis A. Trail on March ...

Terrance K. Ellis, 61, of Charlotte, died Thursday afternoon, Oct. 20, 2011.A service was held this morning at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Charlotte, with the Rev. Brian Saunders and the Rev. Dennis Arndt officiating.Memorials may be made to Concordia Seminary, Fort Wayne, or Immanuel Lutheran Church, Charlotte. Condolences may be expressed and a photo tribute viewed at www.schultzfuneralhomes.com. ...

Robert ?Bob? Nicholas Swanson, 70, of Denver, Colo., died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011. No memorial service is planned at this time. Cremation has taken place.Mr. Swanson was born June 29, 1941, in Fairfield, the son of Earl K. Swanson and Clara V. Hammes Swanson. Survivors include two daughters, Sheri Berry and husband Mark of La Luz, N.M., and Judy Van Winkle and husband Brian of Tularosa, N.M.; four grandchild...

Bonnie Faye Haynes, 57, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.A memorial service will be at a later date.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Cards and memorials may be sent to 1300 W. Jackson Ave., No. 36, Fairfield 52556.Mrs. Haynes was born May 5, 1954, in Jefferson County, the daughter of Noel and Anna Mae Black Messer. She married Rodger Haynes June ...

Cathleen ?Cathy? Angela Nelson, 78, of Fairfield, died at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.No funeral is planned. Cremation has been accorded.Family visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Saturday at Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield.A memorial has been established to St. Mary Catholic Church.Online condolences may be sent at www.raymondfuneralhomes.com.Mrs. ...

Geraldine ?Geri? Hidy, age 73 of Batavia, passed away at 5:04 AM, Thursday, October 13 at University Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, October 20, 2011 at Kremer Funeral Home in Batavia, with Rev. Gary Cradic officiating. Burial will be in Batavia Cemetery. Friends may call after noon on Wednesday, October 19 at Kremer Funeral Home in Batavia, where the ...

Monte J. ?Joe? Sedore, 46, of Vernon, died at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, at home.A funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, with the Rev. Andy Bunnell officiating. Burial will be in Vernon Cemetery.Open visitation will begin at 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, where the family will be present 5-7 p.m.Memorials to the family may be left at the funeral home or ...

Josephine ?Jo? Wiley Kellam, 88, died Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, in Virginia Beach, Va.Mrs. Kellam was born May 23, 1923, in Lebanon, Iowa, the daughter of Samuel and Isabella Wiley. She married William ?Bill? Page Kellam. He died in 2005.Survivors include three children: Mary Jo Freer, William G. Kellam and wife Lynn and Douglas P. Kellam and wife Claire Ann; one sister, Isabelle Johnson of Fairfield; seven ...

Agatha L. Litle, 90, died Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, in Urbandale.A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Westkirk Presbyterian Church in Urbandale. Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., with her husband Col. Harry S. Litle.Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today at Iles Funeral Homes-Westover Chapel in Des Moines.Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project at ...

Earl E. Fredericks was born to eternal rest, Sunday, October 9, 2011. ??Family visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 15, 2011 at First Lutheran Church.??A Celebration of Life service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday with Pastor Stacy Grau officiating. The service will be followed by a gathering at the church dining room.??Inurnment will be at a later date.??In lieu of ...

Garry Alfred Underwood, 63, of Fort Madison, died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home in Donnellson, with the Rev. Mark Binder officiating. Burial will be at Greenglade Cemetery in Farmington.Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with family present from 5-7 p.m.A memorial has been ...

Beverly Jean Benge, 75, of rural Birmingham, died at 12:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011, at home.A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Christ United Methodist Church in Douds, with the Rev. Phil Campbell officiating.Family visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Friday at the church.Memorials to the American Cancer Society or Southern Iowa Hospice may be mailed to the family at 18033 127th St., Birmingham ...