Ferlin Patrick Edgington, 67, of New London, died Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House, West Burlington.  He was born September 16, 1957 in Ft. Madison to Edsel Burl and Carla Jean Kinsinger Edgington.  He married Robin Jones and they later divorced.

Ferlin was a 1976 graduate of New London High School and attended Southeastern Community College.  He helped his brother Larry farm and also drove a semi.

He enjoyed his dogs, especially Brutus; watching sports, especially the Hawkeyes; racing; talking politics; and trips to Cantril with Roma.

Those left behind to mourn him include his sister Roma Edgington of New London; his brother Wendell (Connie) Edgington of Ft. Madison; sister-in-law Tina Edgington of Mt. Pleasant; two sons Christopher of Burlington and Joshua of Mt. Pleasant; several grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and his good friend Lisa DuPree of New London.  He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers Gary and Larry.

According to his wishes his body has been cremated and a graveside inurnment will be held at Jaggar Cemetery, rural Danville, April 11, 2025 at 4:00 pm.  Elliott Chapel, New London, is assisting the family and online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.

Donald LeRoy Roland, 98, of Addington Place in Fairfield, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2025 at Faith Methodist Church in Libertyville with Rev. John D. Boatman officiating. Burial will be at Fell Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Faith Methodist Church or Jefferson County Park. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family.

Don was born December 21, 1926, the son of Trevor Sutton and Violet Chloe (Wireman) Roland. He was raised on a Century Farm south of Fairfield. He married Mary Ellen Eklund, July 2, 1946 in Edina, Missouri. They were married for over 72 years before she preceded him in death October 5, 2018.

Don worked at Fairfield Dairy where he delivered milk and made cottage cheese (which he loved to tell the details on how it was made). He also worked at American Chain and Cable until its closing and then for Falco until he retired. Don kept busy with his farming and tending his cattle. His grandkids would love when he’d call the cows in to feed them corn. Don was an avid hunter of especially deer and turkey.  He enjoyed fishing and canoeing, mushroom hunting and made homemade wine. Don loved camping and being outdoors and even baling hay with mom driving the tractor at times and loading it up in the barn in his later years by himself. He never backed down from a hard day’s work.  In his later years he loved mowing and still had a garden where he’d share the fruits of his labor.
Don enjoyed going to church and visiting with friends. He never knew a stranger.

Those left to honor his memory are his two daughters, Barbara Kiernan of Weston, Florida and Kristi (Richard) Dlouhy of Pinehurst, North Carolina; one son, Gary (Amie) Roland of Ankeny, Iowa; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and one sister, Verda Hall of Fairfield. He will be greatly missed.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, James Roland, Henry Roland, Velma Roland; and son-in-law, Peter Kiernan.

Online condolences may be made to Don’s family by viewing his obituary at www.behnerfh.com.