(Packwood, IA) – Some sad news this afternoon out of Jefferson County….where an elderly man fatally shot his wife before turning the gun on himself. Authorities say, 79-year-old Franklin Neff called family members saying…he killed his wife, 75-year-old Enola Neff and he was going to shoot himself inside their Packwood home. When police arrived at the residence, they discovered a suicide note from Franklin Neff indicating the couple was suffering from health issues and he didn’t want to be a burden on the family.