Dennis Franklin Essary

Dennis Franklin Essary, 57, of Fairfield, died Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at Ottumwa Hospice.??

A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Behner Funeral Home, with the Rev. Danny Cary officiating.??

Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.??

Memorials may be made to the Dennis Essary family. Cards and memorials may be sent to 811 W. Kirkwood Ave., Fairfield 52556.??

Mr. Essary was born Oct. 29, 1953, in Fairfield, the son of Donald Eugene and Donna Irene Snook Essary.

Survivors include his mother of Fairfield; one brother: Donald Essary of Fairfield; one son: Eric Essary of Fairfield; and one granddaughter.

To see the full obituary, read the June 9, 2011, print edition of The Fairfield Ledger.