Obituaries

Andy and Becky Cook of Fairfield will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversay Tuesday.A card shower is being planned. Cards can be sent to the Cooks at 703 W. Washington Ave., Fairfield 52556.Becky Steele Gearheart and Andy Cook were married Nov. 17, 1990.Both are retired; Mr. Cook from Walmart and Mrs. Cook from a nursing career.They have four children: James Cook Jr. and wife Amie of Fairfield, Nicole ...

Milestones Area Agency on Aging has partnered with Elevate Aging Coalition to present ?Join the Conversation: Iowa Dialogue on Helping Older Adults Maintain the Highest Quality of Life Possible? from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the Bridge View Center in Ottumwa.Iowans are living longer than ever before, with one out of every five residents now aged 60 or older. That number is expected to grow over the next few ...

Fairfield Community School District has listed its menu for the coming week.Monday ? no school.Tuesday ? breakfast: assorted cereals, eggs or cereal/Nutri-Grain bars, orange juice/fruit, milk. Lunch: hot dog on bun, french fries, peas, pears, cookie, milk; in addition for high school students: fruit choice and tomatoes.Wednesday ? breakfast: assorted cereals, assorted cereal/Nutri-Grain bars/toast, orange ...

Raymond Dickinson of Richland will celebrate his 90th birthday during an open house from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Woolson Friends Church south of Richland.The open house is being hosted by Mr. Dickinson?s family and church. He requests no gifts, but cards and memories would be welcomed.Mr. Dickinson was born Aug. 19, 1925, and has lived his entire life in the Richland and Rubio communities. He is best known for his ...

State Representative Curt Hanson, center, presents a U.S. flag to Fairfield Park and Recreation Department Director Derik Wulfekuhle, right, and Jason Scott. The flag was flown over the Iowa State Capitol honoring National Park and Recreation Month.?During Park and Recreation Month, we celebrate families and the importance of green space in our communities,? said Hanson. ?The Fairfield Park and Recreation has ...

TUESDAYPekin Community School District, Indian Hills Community College parent information meeting, 6:30 p.m.Prairie Hike, Jefferson County Park, 6 p.m. Information: 472-4421.Blood Drive, SunnyBrook Home Care Center, 1-4 p.m. Appointments: 472-4808.Technology Tuesday, ?Downloading Free e-books with Bridges,? Fairfield Public Library, 6 p.m. Registration: library?s front deskSquare Dance Lessons, Fairfield ...

FRIDAYFamily Swim Night, Roosevelt Aquatic Center, 6-8 p.m. Information: 472-6159.Movie Night, Optimae Recovery Center, 5-8 p.m. Call to sign up: 472-5771.Alcoholics Anonymous, Fairfield Friends Church, 8 p.m.Narcotics Anonymous, New Life Community Church, 7 p.m. SATURDAYRecycling and Trash Collection in Fairfield, pickup was delayed by one day. Information: www.cityoffairfieldiowa.com.SHARE Food Package ...

First Presbyterian plans jazz service SundayFirst Presbyterian Church in Fairfield will have a jazz service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.The Rev. Joe Phipps, pastor of the church, will blend scripture and an inspirational message with special music.The musicians of the Fairfield Big Band are: Francis Thicke, Arvin Bogaards, Jeff Six, Dakota Andersen, Gary Roth, Duncan Phipps, Ken Burns, Mark McCabe, Rodger Gillaspie, ...

CENTRAL COLLEGEPELLA ? Central College student Eli Harper of Fairfield presented during an Undergraduate Research Symposium May 5-6.Harper presented ?The Effects of Priming and Age Cohort on Attitudes toward Cannabis and Use? as part of a series discussing psychological research.??? GRACELAND UNIVERSITYLAMONI ? The honor roll lists for Graceland University?s 2015 spring term have been announced, and Heather ...

The Ladies Auxiliary to Dimmitt-Vorhies Post 2271 announced the winners of its ?I love America? essay contest Monday during its regular meeting at the VFW. The winners and their teachers behind them are, from left: sixth-grader Tanner Bruce with his teacher Cara Perkins, sixth-grader Yana Gaskell and her teacher Ann Gookin, fourth-grader Ana Carminhato and her teacher Lauren Judickas and fourth-grader Kiya ...