Obituaries

Eileen Elsinger, 72, of Fairfield, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, at SunnyBrook Living Care Center in Fairfield.A funeral is at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, with Jennifer Hamilton officiating in the Vedic rite cremation ceremony.The family will receive friends after the funeral, from 3-5 p.m., at 606 E. Washington Ave.Memorials may be made to Sacred Sun Ministries at 2581 Glasgow Road, ...

Paul Brown, 84, of Mesa, Ariz., died Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, in Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa.He was born Dec. 31, 1929, in Detroit, the son of Charles and Hazel Brown.He moved to Iowa and attended elementary school in Fairfield. He graduated from Fairfield High School in 1948.He earned a bachelor of science degree from Arizona State University after serving 22 years in the U.S. Air Force. He received many ...

Virdie Corinne Walker Matherly Somers, 93, of Fairfield died on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, at SunnyBrook Living Care Center in Fairfield.Virdie was born on Dec. 8, 1920, in Richmond, California, the daughter of Nellie Robertson Walker and Walter Leigh Walker. She married Guy H. Matherly on May 21, 1939 in Long Beach, California. He died on July 30, 1970. She married Nick Somers on March 3, 1973 in Reno, Nevada. He ...

Johnathan Joesph ?Baby J.? McKim, 10 days old, died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City.A funeral is at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield, with the Rev. Danny Cary officiating. Interment will be in Miller Chapel Cemetery, southeast of Birmingham.The family will receive friends beginning at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday until the time of the service.Memorials ...

Timothy J. Warner, 44, of rural Keosauqua, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, at home.A family gathering will be held at a later date. The body has been cremated.Memorials to the family may be mailed to 19412 Peach Ave., Keosauqua 52565.Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua is assisting the family.Mr. Warner was born Oct. 28, 1969, in Keosauqua the son of David B. Warner Jr. and Wanda Deuser Warner.He graduated from ...

Dorothy A. Huff, 99, of Keosauqua and formerly of the Harrisburg community north of Bonaparte, died Monday Jan. 6, 2014, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City.A funeral is at 2 p.m. Friday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, with the Rev. Mark Caston officiating. Burial will be in Vale Cemetery, north of Bonaparte.Visitation with family present is 12:30-2 p.m. Friday, prior to the service.Gi...

Lois Louise Hoskins, 83, of Fairfield and formerly of Lockridge, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, at Jefferson County Health Center.Interment of cremains will be at Lockridge Cemetery at a later date.Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to the American Cancer Fund.Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield is handling arrangements.Online condolences may be sent to www.raymondfuneralhomes.com.Mrs. ...

Thomas Myers, 59, of Eldon, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014.He was born in Keosauqua, Iowa, on May 29, 1954, to Blanche Echelberry Garrels and was raised by her and his stepfather, Wayne Higdon (Wheaties) in Eldon, Iowa where he resided until his passing. Tom was a hardworking and a dedicated employee. He had been employed at Rock Island Railroad, Iowa Malleable Iron Company and was currently employed at Performance...

Lois Marie Jameson, 78, of Burlington and formerly of Fairfield, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014, at Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg, Ill.A funeral is at noon Thursday at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, with the Rev. Charles Comfort officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Hill Cemetery in Birmingham.No family visitation is planned.Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or Veteran Affairs.Car...

Dorothy Bainbridge, 83 of Fairfield, died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, at Parkview Care Center.Visitation for family and friends will be held at a later date.Memorials may be made to the donor?s choice. Memorials and cards can be sent to P.O. Box 1328 Fairfield 52556.Mrs. Bainbridge was born Sept. 3, 1930, in Galesburg, Ill., the daughter of Samuel Barber and Vernice Miller Barber. She married Robert Bainbridge of ...