Creston and Corning, IA Obituaries

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....

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...