Creston and Corning, IA Obituaries

Jan 23, 2023

Ingeborg Gebbie passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at her home in Carbon. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Jan 23, 2023

Betty Mae (Conard)Downing was born on December 16th, 1934 in Adair County, Iowa to Harvey and Wilda (Weaver)Conard. She passed away at the age of 88, peacefully surrounded by her family on January 23rd, 2023.

Betty grew up in Orient, Iowa. She graduated from Orient High School in 1953 where she enjoyed music and participating in school plays. She graduated from...

Jan 20, 2023

Funeral services for 53 year old Stacy Shepherd of Corning, Iowa will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center of Corning. Mr. George Hoerman will officiate. Visitation will be open to the public from 4-8 PM, Friday, January 27, 2023 with the family receiving friends from 5-7 PM at the funeral home....

Jan 13, 2023

David Hipsley, 73 of Afton, Iowa passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at the Mt. Ayr Health Care Center in Mt. Ayr, Iowa. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Friday, January 20, 2023 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston, Iowa. Rev. Jodi Rushing officiating. Visitation is open to the public 2-6 PM, Thursday, January 19, 2023...

Jan 7, 2023

Myrna Sorensen, 81 of Lenox, formerly of Prescott, Iowa was taken home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 7th, 2023. Myrna entered eternal rest at home in Vintage Park, surrounded by her family. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Corning,...

Jan 6, 2023

David Bernard Clark, the son of Donald Max and Nancy Ellen (Hedman) Clark was born on September 12, 1959, in Seattle, Washington. David entered eternal rest on Friday, January 6, 2023 at Corning Specialty Care at the age of 63 years.

David is survived by his children, Nicholas Clark of Bonney Lake, Washington and Danielle Clark of Sparta, Wisconsin; brothers, Chris...

Dec 31, 2022

Janette Looney was born on December 24, 1950 in Creston, Iowa, second daughter of Clelland, Sr. and Evelyn (Jones) Looney. Jan attended Cromwell school and was in the last graduating 8th grade class. She graduated from Creston High School in 1969 and attended SWCC for one year before transferring to ISU, majoring in Home Economics. During a scavenger hunt between...

Dec 31, 2022

Joe Weisshaar, age 90, entered into eternal rest on December 31, 2022, after a long goodbye with Lewy body dementia. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 6, 2023 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 107 Howard Street in Creston, IA. Father Patrick Amedaka, Celebrant. Interment of ashes will be at a later date...

Dec 29, 2022

Ellen Grace Brown, 107, of Lenox, formerly of Prescott, Iowa, entered eternal rest on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at the Lenox Care Center. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Stringtown Community Church in rural Lenox. Pastor Tim Maxa will officiate. Burial will follow at the Stringtown Cemetery. The family will greet friends...

Dec 29, 2022

Dec 21, 2022

Wilbur "Tater" Rasmussen, 97, of Lenox, formerly of Prescott, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Greater Regional Health in Creston. Celebration of life services will be 11 AM, Wednesday, December 28th at the Prescott United Church-Disciples of Christ. The Rev. Mary O’Riley will officiate. Open visitation will be 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 27th with the family...

Dec 18, 2022

Vernon Leo Loudon, 68, was born July 7, 1954 in Creston, Iowa. He passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Greater Regional Medical Center, Creston, Iowa. The family will receive friends from 10 AM – 12 PM, Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston. Following the visitation, please join the family at...

Dec 17, 2022

Darwin Doyle Goodvin, born May 12,1947 in Red Oak, Iowa to H. Donald and Velda Marie

Phillips Goodvin.

Darwin passed away at his home in Corning, with his cat MayBasket at his side. He was found

on Dec. 17, 2022.

Darwin was cremated as he wished with No notoriety.

The Goodvins lived aprox. 4 miles west and north of Carbon Iowa where Don farmed ground

belonging...

Dec 8, 2022

Betty Hefflefinger, 90 of Corning, Iowa entered eternal rest Thursday, December 8, 2022 at her home. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Monday, December 12, 2022 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Corning. Visitation will be open to the public 3-7 PM, Sunday, December 11, 2022 with family receiving friends 5-7 PM at the funeral home. Betty...

Dec 5, 2022

Steve Porter, 80, of Corning, Iowa, entered eternal rest on Monday, December 5, 2022 in Corning. Private Graveside Services will be held at the Grove Cemetery in rural Lenox, Iowa. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at the Corning United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Memorial contributions may...

Dec 1, 2022

Margaret (Wiese) Queck, 70, of Corning, Iowa entered eternal rest on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at her home in Corning, Iowa. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Corning, Iowa with Pastor Tim Blaisure officiating. Burial will follow at the Bohemian National Cemetery in Williamson, Iowa....

Nov 27, 2022

John Clifford Schrader, 95, of Prescott, Iowa was received into heaven on November 27th, 2022 with family by his side. Graveside services for family and friends will be 11:00 AM, Friday, December 2, 2022 at the Carl Cemetery in Adams County. All are invited to a luncheon at the Prescott Disciples of Christ Church in Prescott, following the graveside service....

Nov 25, 2022

Billy D. Seymore, age 69, of Corning, Iowa passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022 at CHI Health Mercy Hospital in Corning. A gathering with family receiving friends will be 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, 701 7th Street, Corning, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the family, to be...

Nov 24, 2022

Eugene Arthur Buckmiller 92 of Des Moines, formerly of Orient, Iowa passed away Thursday November 24, 2022 at the Life Center in Des Moines, Iowa surrounded by family. Services will be 10:30 AM, Friday, December 2, 2022 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Creston. Pastor Phil Price will officiate. Visitation with family receiving friends will be Thursday, December...

Nov 23, 2022

Amy Mae Porter was born on February 25, 1972 in Corning, Iowa to William T. Porter and Rose Ann (Sweeney) Porter. Amy entered eternal rest on November 23, 2022, in Wiota, Iowa, at the age of fifty years.

In 1980, Amy was adopted by Stan Schrier. Amy grew up in the Massena and Corning areas. After school Amy had various jobs....