Darrin Kinnaird

Darrin Kinnaird, 56 of Corning, Iowa passed away at home Thursday, June 6, 2024. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be 5:00 – 7:00 P.M., Thursday, June 20, 2024 at the Westgate Community Building, Coring, Iowa. Casual attire is requested. A light meal will be provided. Anyone wanting to bring a dessert to share is welcome to do so.. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family c/o Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, 701 7th Street, Corning, Iowa 50841. Memories and condolences for the family may be shared online at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Darrin Owen Kinnaird was born February 22, 1968 in Winterset, Iowa, the son of Corwin Dean and Dixie Ann (Tipling) Kinnaird. As a young man, Darrin worked various jobs in the area. Later, he received his GED and enlisted in the United States Navy where he served during Operation Desert Storm. While in the Navy, Darrin worked as a Welder and became good at welding. After receiving his Honorable Discharge, Darrin returned to southwest Iowa and began working on a Hog Farm for a short time. He later accepted a welder’s position with R.E. Lewis refrigeration in Creston where he traveled for many years. Darrin was currently working as the Maintenance man for Westgate Housing, mowing and lending a helping hand to everyone as often as he could. In his spare time, Darrin was especially fond of hunting, fishing and gaming and was also an avid reader.

Darrin was preceded in death by his father; his step-father, William Lacy; his grandparents; a sister, Tammy Kinnaird and an aunt, Christie Landgrebe.

Darrin never married and he leaves behind his mother, Dixie Lacy of Corning, Iowa; a son, Tristan Kinnaird of Bakersfield, California; a brother, Bill Kinnaird (significant other, Angela Goodvin) of Corning, Iowa; several nieces and nephews: Emily Kinnaird, Oakley (Anthony) Carr and Slate Goodvin-Kinnaird; 3 great-nephews: Raymond, Remington and Ayden; 1 great-niece, Adyson; 2 uncles: Gary (Carol) Tipling of Pasadena, California and Kim (Vicki) Harding of Mesa, Arizona; and his aunt, Kelly Harding of Ottumwa, Iowa.