http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com?source=rss Latest obituaries posted to Fairfield Ledger. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:55:30 CDT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:55:30 CDT en-us Copyright 2011 Inland Media http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/lori-denise-scearcy/1020665?source=rss ]]> Lori “Denise” Scearcy, 48 of Richland, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. The funeral is set for 10:30 a.m. Friday at Behner Funeral Home, with the Rev. Danny Cary officiating. After the service, the body will be cremated, and burial of cremains will be at a later date. Visitation for family and friends will be 6-8p.m. Thursday at Behner Funeral Home. In lieu of ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/lori-denise-scearcy/1020665 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:15:01 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Obituaries http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/donna-lantz/1019496?source=rss ]]> Donna Marie Lantz, 56, died Thursday, June 13, 2013, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. A memorial service is set for 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Urbandale. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Iles Funeral Homes-Westover Chapel in Des Moines. Memorial contributions can be made to the Animal Rescue League or Mercy Hospice in Johnston. Online condolences can be shared at IlesCares.com... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/donna-lantz/1019496 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:31:53 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Obituaries http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/loren-red-garrison/1019491?source=rss ]]> Services for Loren “Red” Garrison, 76, of Chariton formerly of Fairfield will be Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. at the Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield. Family will receive friends today from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Memorials can be made to the ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/loren-red-garrison/1019491 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:29:42 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Obituaries http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/eldon-john-bryant/1019490?source=rss ]]> Eldon John Bryant, age 90 of Fairfield, passed away June 14, 2013 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center, Fairfield, Iowa. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, prior to service. Funeral Services will be 11:00 am, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Behner Funeral Home & Crematory with Pastor Nate Nims officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials may be ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/eldon-john-bryant/1019490 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:28:31 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Obituaries http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/gerald-david-p-p-pratt/1019485?source=rss ]]> Gerald David “P.P.” Pratt age 65 of Batavia went to be with his Lord on June 14, 2013 at his home. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday June 20, 2013 at Living Hope Bible Church in Eldon, IA with Pastor Dave Albert officiating. Burial will be in Batavia Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday June 19, 2013 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, IA. Memorials can ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/gerald-david-p-p-pratt/1019485 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:26:12 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Obituaries http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/james-r-dailey/1019481?source=rss James R. Dailey, 90, of Eldon, died at 1:26 a.m. today, Monday, June 17, 2013, at Ottumwa Good Samaritan Health and Rehab Center in Ottumwa. Funeral arrangements are pending at Grace Funeral Care in Eldon. http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/james-r-dailey/1019481 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:23:36 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Obituaries http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/ann-hunt-pickford/1015815?source=rss ]]> Ann Hunt Pickford, 93, of Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Memorial services at 11:00 AM on Monday at Christ Episcopal Church. Rev. Martha Rogers will officiate. Private family inurnment at Oak Hill Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include a son John (Karen) of Chicago, Illinois and two daughters, Elizabeth (Craig) Schreiber of ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/ann-hunt-pickford/1015815 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:18:43 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Obituaries http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/ruth-v-hickman/1015812?source=rss ]]> Ruth V. Hickman, 92, of Hoopeston, Ill., died Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Heritage Health Rehabilitation and Senior Living in Hoopeston. A funeral was June 6 at First Assembly of God in Danville, Ill. Burial was June 6 in Spring Hill Cemetery in Danville. Mrs. Hickman was born Aug. 5, 1920, in Danville, Ill., the daughter of Charles L. and Judith Tornquist Lewis. She married Donald L. Hickman of Hoopeston Aug. 1, ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/ruth-v-hickman/1015812 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:17:28 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Obituaries http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/grace-marie-trigg/1015239?source=rss ]]> Grace Marie Trigg, 86, of Anaheim, California, died Friday, June 7th, 2013, at Chapman Medical Center in Orange, California She was born August 10, 1926, near Packwood, the daughter of Loraine J. and Ruby C. (Reeder) Trigg. She lived with her family in Ollie, Hedrick and Richland growing up. She graduated from Richland High School in 1943. Not long after graduating she moved with her family to Virginia Beach, ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/grace-marie-trigg/1015239 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:10:42 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Obituaries http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/john-w-amberg/1014669?source=rss John W. Amberg, 81, died May 30, 2013, at his residence in Arvada, Colorado. Originally from Quincy, Ill., the son of Rose and Ernie Amberg, he graduated Notre Dame High School in 1949. He attended Gem City Business College prior to enlisting in the US Air Force 1951 and was stationed in Korea. He left the service in 1955, attending the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign and was the first of his family to ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/john-w-amberg/1014669 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:18:20 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Obituaries http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/brenda-sue-pisano/1014667?source=rss ]]> Brenda Sue “Pumpkin” Pisano, 36, of Springfield, S.D., and her unborn child, died Friday, June 7, 2013, in a car accident near Tabor, S.D. A funeral was at 10:30 a.m. today at the Springfield Community Bible Church in Springfield, S.D. Burial was in the Springfield Cemetery. Visitation was at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield Tuesday. Mrs. Pisano was born Aug. 26, 1976, in Bloomfield. She married ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/brenda-sue-pisano/1014667 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:17:24 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Obituaries http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/william-bill-nelson-steele/1013572?source=rss ]]> William “Bill” Nelson Steele, 90 of Lockridge, died Friday, June 7, 2013, at Park Place in Mount Pleasant. A 
funeral is at 1 p.m. Thursday at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, with the Rev. Diane Brokken and the Rev. Myron Hoffert officiating. Burial will be in Packwood Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends is 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Lockridge First Responders. Memor... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/william-bill-nelson-steele/1013572 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:55:05 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Obituaries http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/marilyn-j-chmelar/1012612?source=rss ]]> Marilyn J. Chmelar, 78, of 208 W. Stroup St., died at 10:12 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. She was born March 9, 1935, in Ollie to William Martin and Elsie Lillian Dick Clingan. She married Bill Chmelar on November 17, 1992. Marilyn was a partner in Andeway Construction business for many years. She was the director of the Senior Citizens Agency in Sigourney and worked in ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/marilyn-j-chmelar/1012612 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:35:24 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Obituaries http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/william-bill-f-freyenberger/1012088?source=rss ]]> William “Bill” F. Freyenberger, 98, of Wayland, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at Henry County Health Center in Mount Pleasant. A celebration of life service is at 2 p.m. Sunday at Eicher Emmanuel Mennonite Church in rural Wayland, with the Rev. Larry Evers officiating. Burial will follow at Eicher Cemetery. Visitation is 2-5 p.m. Saturday at the church. A memorial fund has been established for the church. Beatty ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/william-bill-f-freyenberger/1012088 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:36:40 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Obituaries http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/wilma-schultz/1011476?source=rss Wilma Schultz, 86, of Fairfield died Sunday, June 2, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. A graveside service is at 10 a.m., Friday at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield. Visitation is Thursday at Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield, with family present from 6-8 p.m. Online condolences may be made at www.raymondfuneralhomes.com. Mrs. Schultz was born Oct. 31, 1926, in Jefferson County, ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/wilma-schultz/1011476 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:04:11 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Obituaries http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/wilma-a-schultz/1010913?source=rss Wilma A. Schultz of Fairfield died Sunday, June 2, 2013, at University Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. A funeral is pending at Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield. http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/wilma-a-schultz/1010913 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:48:35 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Obituaries http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/helen-huff-hoekstra/1010318?source=rss ]]> Helen Huff Hoekstra, 84, of Richland, died Sunday morning, June 2, 2013, at University Hospital in Iowa City following a brief illness. She was born February 10, 1929, in Lone Tree, IA to Clarence J. and M. Ruth Mannatt Huff. Helen attended school in Solon and Richland and graduated from Keota High School in 1947. She married Claire “Pudge” Hoekstra in Richland June 2, 1951. He died May 1, 2005. Helen and Pudge ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/helen-huff-hoekstra/1010318 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:38:42 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Obituaries http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/eugene-l-zehr/1010316?source=rss Eugene L. Zehr, 78, of Washington, Iowa, died Friday, May 31, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. A service is at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Jones & Eden Funeral Home in Washington, Iowa, with Arnold Zehr and Fred Zehr officiating. Interment with military honors conducted by Washington American Legion Post 29 will be at Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation begins at noon Friday at the funeral home with family present 6-8 ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/eugene-l-zehr/1010316 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:37:49 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Obituaries http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/vivian-creswick/1010313?source=rss Vivian Creswick, 92, of Cantril died at 7:35 p.m. Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua. Her body was cremated and a memorial service is at a later date. Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua handled the cremation. http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/vivian-creswick/1010313 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:37:13 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Obituaries http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/geron-robert-wright/1008866?source=rss ]]> Geron Robert Wright, 57, of Odessa, Texas, and formerly of Fairfield, died Monday, May 20, 2013. A funeral was Friday at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Odessa. Internment was at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Mr. Wright was born May 2, 1956, in Bloomfield, the son of Robert and Gertrude Wright. He married Linda Bennett March 26, 1983, in Fairfield. He worked as an indirect account manager for Verizon ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/geron-robert-wright/1008866 Thu, 30 May 2013 12:59:17 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Obituaries