Creston and Corning, IA Obituaries

Feb 18, 2022

Barbara Gail Thomsen, 81 of Creston, Iowa passed away on February 18, 2022 at the Creston Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 12, 1941 in Sioux City, Iowa to the late Elmer and Mary Sanders. She graduated from Bishop Heelan High School in 1959. After graduation, she attended Wayne State Teacher's College for one year...

Feb 16, 2022

Victoria Payton, 75, of Lorimor passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at her home. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com. Victoria Lucille Thomas, the daughter of Kenneth Eugene and Leta Serena (Vestal) Thomas, was born on November 20, 1946 in Centerville,...

Feb 16, 2022

Linda Rulla, 74 of Creston, Iowa entered eternal rest Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at EveryStep Hospice House in Creston. Private graveside services will be at Graceland Cemetery in Creston. Memorial contributions may be directed to EveryStep Hospice House in Creston. Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center of Creston is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be shared online at...

Feb 11, 2022

Jim Wolfe, 92 of Creston, Iowa entered eternal rest Friday, February 11, 2022 at Creston Specialty Care. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Visitation is open to the public 3 – 7 PM, Wednesday at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center. Family will receive friends 5 – 7...

Feb 8, 2022

Jan 31, 2022

Melody Elaine (Johnston) White, 73 of Creston, Iowa passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa after battling several health issues. Melody was a loving mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston, Iowa. Pastor...

Jan 31, 2022

Sherrill Sue Giza, the daughter of Howard Duaine Lamb and Darlene Nelda (Davis) Lamb, was born July 7, 1955 in Osceola, Iowa and entered into eternal rest Monday, January 31, 2022 at EveryStep Hospice Home in Creston, Iowa surrounded by her family after a courageous 19 month battle with brain cancer. Sherrill graduated from Murray High School in 1973. She...

Jan 25, 2022

Kent “Shakey” Ray Hollander, 65, of Corning passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Corning Specialty Care. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Corning. Pastor Tim Maxa will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in the Prairie Rose Cemetery in rural Corning....

Jan 23, 2022

Steve Holcomb, 71, of Knoxville formerly of Creston, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at MercyOne Medical Center in West Des Moines. No services are planned. Burial will be at a later date in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Afton. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Memories and condolences can be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com. Steve Lewis Holcomb, the son...

Jan 20, 2022

Darrel K. Stevens, 97, of Creston, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at EveryStep Greater Regional Hospice Home in Creston. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston. Pastor Delores Doench will officiate. The service will be available via Livestream on the Pearson website. Burial will follow in...

Jan 10, 2022

Dean “Mike” Williams, 83, of Corning passed away Monday, January 10, 2022 at the EveryStep Greater Regional Hospice Home in Creston. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Corning. Reverend Jodi Rushing will officiate. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery in Prescott. Open visitation...

Jan 6, 2022

Juanita Reyes, 68 of Creston, Iowa entered eternal rest Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Greater Regional Medical Center. No services are planned. Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center of Creston, Iowa is in charge of arrangements. Memories and condolences may be shared online at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com. Juanita was born in Muleshoe, Texas on May 27, 1953, the daughter of miss...

Dec 31, 2021

Cyndi Armstrong, 55, of Corning passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 at CHI Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. No services are planned. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com. Cynthia Mae Shinn, the daughter of Donald Otis and Betty Joan (Franke) Shinn was born on September 6, 1966 in Creston....

Dec 30, 2021

William Randall Long was born in Creston, Iowa on April 10, 1947, the son of William Downard and Dorothy Irene (Embree) Long. Randy was raised in Creston, attended Creston Public Schools and graduated from Creston High School with the Class of 1965. Randy was an excellent athlete and excelled at playing basketball, baseball, football, track, and any other sport he...

Dec 23, 2021

Wayne Victor, 87 of Prescott, Iowa entered eternal rest Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston, Iowa. Services will be 11 AM Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston, Rev. Mary O’Riley officiating. The service will be available via Livestream on the Pearson website. Open visitation will be Wednesday,...

Dec 23, 2021

Dale Eklund, 92 of Afton, Iowa entered eternal rest December 23, 2021 at his home. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, December 29, at Salem Lutheran Church in Creston, Pastor Evan McVann officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 8:30-10:30 AM, Wednesday with family receiving friends 9:30-10:30 AM. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be...

Dec 21, 2021

Marlin Dean Pearson was born October 25, 1930, to Donald Eugene and Dortha Irene (Falconer) Pearson near Carl in Adams County, Iowa. He started country school at Carl #5, then finished 8th grade at Carl #4 (called the Hollow School) when his parents moved to the Falconer farm. Marlin loved being in God’s great outdoors, exploring the timber, hunting, fishing,...

Dec 20, 2021

William “Bill” Parmenter, 48 of Kent, Iowa passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 in Adams County, Iowa. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston, Iowa. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family via Bill’s Tribute Fund established at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com. William Joseph Parmenter was born to...

Dec 17, 2021

Connie (Hower) Brentnall entered eternal rest on December 17, 2021, at Crest Haven Care Centre in Creston, Iowa. She was born on July 30, 1945, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Helen (Weidman) and Eldon “Mike” Hower, joining older brother Ron. She loved dance and baton twirling as a girl, charmingly and enthusiastically performing for family and friends, bringing cheer to the...

Dec 11, 2021

Justin Duval, 35, of Corning, Iowa, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 at CHI Creighton Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. The family will receive friends at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Corning, Iowa from 4-6 PM, Thursday, December 16, 2021. A Celebration of Life gathering will follow at 6:30 PM at the Corning Winery. Memorial contributions...