Obituaries

Creston and Corning, IA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Creston and Corning, IA area

Mark Larkin

Mark Larkin

Nov 18, 2022

Mark A. Larkin, 61 of Creston went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 18, 2022. No services are planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Creston Animal Rescue Effort. Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences to the family and memories can be shared online at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Mark...

Brenda Sue (Reichardt) Frank

Brenda Sue (Reichardt) Frank

Nov 18, 2022

Funeral Services for Brenda Sue (Reichardt) Frank of Omaha, NE will be at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Corning, IA with Mr. Larry Johnson officiating. The service will be livestreamed on Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center’s website at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com under Brenda’s obituary tab. Brenda will be laid...

Dustin L. Blanchard

Dustin L. Blanchard

Nov 16, 2022

Dustin Lee Blanchard, 37, of Creston, Iowa passed unexpectedly into eternal life on Wednesday November 16, 2022. The Funeral Service will be held at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle, Iowa on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at 10:30 AM. Dustin will be laid to rest in the Greenfield Cemetery with Military Honors by the US Army National Guard. A Luncheon...

Paulina Jackson

Paulina Jackson

Nov 15, 2022

Paulina Jackson, 90 of Creston, Iowa entered eternal rest Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Homestead Assisted Living in Creston, Iowa. Family will receive friends Saturday, December 17, 2022 from 12:30-2:30 PM at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston. The Rosary will be prayed at 2:30 PM and a committal service will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Creston....

Kirk Goldsmith

Kirk Goldsmith

Nov 10, 2022

Kirk Allan Goldsmith, 60, of Creston, Iowa passed away at Crest Haven Care Center on Thursday, November 10, 2022. There will be a visitation for Kirk at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston on Saturday, November 19, 2022 from 2:00-4:00 PM. The family would enjoy seeing you and hearing any memories you have of Kirk. Memorial contributions...

Rodney Abel

Rodney Abel

Oct 30, 2022

Rodney Abel, 61 of Lee’s Summit, Misouri, formerly of Creston, Iowa passed away at home on Sunday, October 30, 2022. Private graveside services, for family and close friends, will be 11AM, Friday, November 4, 2022 at Maple Hill Cemetery in Cromwell, Iowa with Pastor Mary O’Riley officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Cromwell United...

George Francis

George Francis

Oct 29, 2022

George Allen Francis, 68 of rural Creston passed away suddenly and unexpectedly

at home October 29, 2022, of a probable cardiac event, ending a life marked by a love of music, aviation and travel. A celebration of his life will be held next spring.

Born in Creston February 3, 1954, to Donald and Norma (Lonnecker) Francis, George spent his early years on...

Charles  Prescott

Charles Prescott

Oct 26, 2022

Chris Prescott, 71 of Creston, Iowa passed away at his home on October 26, 2022. Memorial services will be held at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center at 2:00 PM, Saturday, October 29, 2022 with Rev. Mary O’Riley officiating. Inurnment will follow at Graceland Cemetery. Family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:30-1:30 PM. Memorials may be...

Theresa  Cruise

Theresa Cruise

Oct 24, 2022

Theresa Curry Cruise, age 93 years, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022, at Corning Specialty Care, Corning, IA. Theresa was born in Creston, IA, to parents Earl Curry and May Vanscoy Curry. Her mother died in childbirth and she was adopted by her uncle Leo Curry and his wife Loretta Huges Curry. She spent most of her life in...

Theresa Johnston

Theresa Johnston

Oct 24, 2022

Theresa Johnston, 58, of Villisca, Iowa, entered eternal rest on Monday, October 24, 2022 at Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy in Omaha, Nebraska. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at the Villisca United Methodist Church. Pastor Jenn Van Nostrand will officiate. Burial will follow at the Villisca Cemetery. Open visitation will be from 3:00...

Margaret "Marie" Krings

Margaret "Marie" Krings

Oct 19, 2022

Margaret “Marie” Krings, 93 of Creston, Iowa peacefully passed away in her home on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 surrounded by her family. A visitation with the family receiving friends will be Sunday, October 23, 2022 from 10 AM – 12 Noon at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, 809 W. Montgomery Street, Creston, Iowa. A private inurnment will be...

Gaylord Wilkinson

Gaylord Wilkinson

Oct 17, 2022

Gaylord Wilkinson, 74, of Corning entered eternal rest on Monday, October 17, 2022 at his home. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Corning. Mr. Larry Johnson will officiate. Burial will follow at the Walnut Grove Cemetery in Corning. Open visitation will be from 3:00 p.m....

Robert Walter

Robert Walter

Oct 15, 2022

Robert Walter, 93, of Corning, Iowa, entered eternal rest Saturday, October 15, 2022 at CHI Mercy Hospital, Corning. Funeral Services will be 10:30 A.M., Thursday, October 20, 2022 at the Grace Baptist Church, Corning, Iowa, with Pastor Tracy Elwood officiating. There will be a private burial in the Methodist Grove Cemetery, rural Adams County, Iowa. Open visitation will be 2:00...

Debra Bauer

Debra Bauer

Sep 20, 2022

Debra Bauer, 66 of Creston passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM, Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Creston, Iowa. Mr. Rob Loe will be officiating. Debra will be laid to rest in the Graceland Cemetery in Creston. Open visitation will be Saturday, September...

George Novak

George Novak

Sep 17, 2022

George Novak, 95 of Creston, Iowa passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston. Pastor Mel Kendall will officiate. Open visitation from 3-7 PM, Friday, September 23, 2022 with family receiving friends from 5-7 PM...

Barbara Jean Kelly

Barbara Jean Kelly

Sep 5, 2022

Barbara Jean Kelly, 69, of Corning passed away Monday, September 5, 2022 at CHI Mercy Hospital in Corning. A private graveside service will be held at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Corning. Memorial contributions may be made in her name. Memories and condolences can be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Barbara Jean (Kingery) Kelly, the daughter of Ronald Chester and Margaret Louise (Churchill) Kingery,...

Justin  Scott

Justin Scott

Aug 27, 2022

Justin Scott, 40, of Altoona, Iowa, formerly of Lenox, passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Mercy One Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 11 AM, Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston, Iowa. Pastor Barron Geiger, officiating. Interment will be in the Graceland Cemetery, Creston....

Billy B. Mercer

Billy B. Mercer

Aug 21, 2022

Billy Bernard Mercer was born April 15, 1930 in Taylor County, Iowa near the town of Clearfield. He passed away on August 21, 2022 at Edencrest at Green Meadows in Johnston, Iowa. Bill was the youngest of eight children born to Orie D. and Bessie (Curry) Mercer. His siblings were Edna, Cecil, Elgin, Edwin, Nellie, Marion and a brother who...

Robert "Bob" Moreland

Robert "Bob" Moreland

Aug 4, 2022

Robert “Bob” Moreland, 90 of Afton, Iowa, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Creston Specialty Care. Funeral services will be 11 AM, Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center. Rev. Jim Morris will officiate. Visitation will be open to the public from 1-5 PM, Monday, August 8, 2022. Family will receive friends on Tuesday...

Jo Ann Stielow

Jo Ann Stielow

Jul 14, 2022

Jo Ann was born on March 21, 1943, to LaVona Sprague and William Mahan in Pocatello, Idaho; she passed away on July 14, 2022, at the CHI Mercy Hospital of Corning at the age of 79. Jo Ann grew up in Yankton, South Dakota, where she attended the nursing program at Sacred Heart School of Nursing, which later became part...