Creston and Corning, IA Obituaries

Dec 7, 2021

Karon Kimpson, 72, of Corning, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston, Iowa, just 3 days following the death of her husband, Jim Kimpson. A visitation for both, Karon and Jim, will be 2-4 PM, Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Corning, Iowa. Karon will be...

Dec 5, 2021

Michael Leroy Selby, (Mike) son of Clyde and Cleo Selby was born on July 31, 1950, at Clarinda, Iowa. He was the third born of three children. He passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021, at CHI Mercy Hospital in Corning, Iowa at the age of seventy-one years. Mike attended country school near Tenville, Iowa for one year until it...

Dec 4, 2021

Anna Mae, the daughter of Anna Louise (Lassig) and Ira Joseph Cox, was born January 16, 1931 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Following her high school graduation, Anna moved to Chicago, Illinois to attend Nursing school and met her soul mate and love of her life, Robert Ytzen, while out with friends. The way Robert told it, Anna was dancing on the...

Dec 4, 2021

Jim Kimpson, 76, of Corning, Iowa, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston, Iowa. Jim’s wife of 30+ years, Karon Kimpson, passed away 3 days later on December 7, 2021. A visitation for both, Jim and Karon, will be 2-4 PM, Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in...

Nov 28, 2021

Debora “Deb” Lou Swope the daughter of Beryl Ellsworth and Dorothy Lavena (Albers) Swope was born on April 12, 1957 in Atlantic, Iowa. Deb entered eternal rest Sunday, November 28, 2021, at CHI Health Creighton Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of sixty-four years. Deb graduated from Cumberland- Massena High School with the class of 1975. On...

Nov 25, 2021

Colleen was born December 9, 1927 to Irene and Dwight Kirkpatrick, the oldest of seven children. Following her graduation from Creston High School, Colleen worked as a young waitress at the Iowana Hotel Dining Room. On June 27, 1948, Colleen was united in marriage to Richard Brotherton. The couple was blessed with 3 children: Kathy, Jeff and Tom. Colleen enjoyed...

Nov 24, 2021

Shirley Penwell, 86, of Corning passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Corning Specialty Care. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Corning. Pastor LeAnn Robine will officiate. Burial will follow in the Oakland Cemetery at Quincy in rural Adams County, Iowa. Open visitation with family...

Nov 22, 2021

Kristina Huber, 62, of Lenox, Iowa, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at CHI Mercy Hospital, Corning, Iowa. Private Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, December 4, 2021, at North Fairview Cemetery, Lenox, Iowa, with Rev. Tim Maxa officiating. The family is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to Care Initiatives Hospice, 122 Public Square,...

Nov 20, 2021

Kathleen Sue Woodin, 63, of Creston, entered eternal rest Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Memorial services will be 11 AM, Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the First United Methodist Church and Kathy will be laid to rest in Massachusetts. Memorial contributions may be directed to the First United Methodist Church...

Nov 18, 2021

Phyllis Sink, 88, of Corning passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021, at CHI Mercy Hospital in Corning. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center 701 7th Street Corning, Iowa. Reverend Tim Maxa will officiate. Burial will follow in the Oakland Cemetery at Quincy in Rural Adams...

Nov 12, 2021

Phyllis Boortz, 88, of Creston, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021 at Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston. Private family services and interment will be held at Graceland Cemetery in Creston. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com. Phyllis Esther Bartlett, the daughter of Harry Amos and Laura Belle (Wickes) Bartlett was born on March 19, 1933 in...

Nov 10, 2021

On November 10, 2021 Mary Smith passed away while at the University of Iowa Hospital. She was born on August 6, 1946 in Creston, Iowa. Her parents were Joseph Hawks and Margaret (Treanor) Hawks. Mary grew up on a farm north of Creston. After graduation from high school she attended Southwestern Community College for two years and finished her teaching...

Nov 9, 2021

June 25, 1944 Judy Cheryl Guida was born in Mennonite hospital in Beatrice Nebraska to Harlan C. and Mildred Guida. Judy spent many of her formative years in Red Cloud Nebraska enjoying life in the small town that Willa Cather made famous, and skating at Inavale NE. She also enjoyed spending time at both of her grandparents’ farms Alvin and...

Nov 8, 2021

On November 8, 2021 Lanny Paul Benoit passed away at his home in Creston, Iowa. Lanny was born on September 24, 1940, in Harlan, Iowa. His parents were Harold and Alice (Kinsey) Benoit. Lanny grew up in Harlan. After graduation, Lanny enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he was stationed in San Diego, CA. January 10, 1958 Lanny was honorably...

Oct 23, 2021

Margarite Genevieve (Jarvis) Minnick, 97, of Creston, Iowa passed away peacefully on October 23, 2021 at Crest Haven Care Centre in Creston. Margarite was born in Union County, Iowa on April 27, 1924. She lived most of her younger life in Union County on a farm near Kent with her parents Glen and Darlene Mickey and her sister Marilyn. Margarite...

Oct 18, 2021

Lucille Downey, 92, of Corning, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 at Corning Specialty Care. Private family graveside services will be held in the Oakland Cemetery at Quincy in rural Corning. Mr. Larry Johnson will officiate. Open visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in...

Oct 18, 2021

Jean Bissell, 95, of Corning, Iowa, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021, at Corning Specialty Care, Corning, Iowa. Graveside Services will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Prairie Rose Cemetery, rural Adams County, Iowa. Pastor Jim Herzberg will officiate. There will be no public viewing. Memorials may be directed to the Corning Volunteer Fire Department. Memories and on-line...

Oct 16, 2021

Mrs. Mary Louise Crees, 81, of Corning, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Corning Specialty Care. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 21, 2021 at the Grant United Methodist Church. Pastor Jennifer Van Nordstrand and Pastor Jessica Jacobsen will officiate. The family will greet friends at a luncheon following the service in...

Oct 16, 2021

Oct 15, 2021

David Lyle Pitman, 67, of Corning, IA passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 2pm at Miner Pavilion in New Market, IA. A reception will follow with family greeting friends until 4:30pm. Casual attire is requested. Memorial contributions may...