Obituaries

Creston and Corning, IA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Creston and Corning, IA area

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...

Percy Stielow

Percy Stielow

Jul 12, 2022

Percy was born August 1, 1943, to Leona Bessman and Frank Stielow in Buckeye, Iowa; he passed away on July 12, 2022, at the CHI Mercy Hospital of Corning at the age of 78. Percy grew up in Eldora, Iowa, where he developed an aptitude (and love) for math and basketball. He played college basketball for Yankton College in South...

Evan  (Ray) Roberts

Evan (Ray) Roberts

Jul 11, 2022

Evan Raphael (Ray) Roberts passed away at his home in Ontario, Oregon on July 11, 2022 at the age of 85. Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Corning. Pastor LeAnn Robine will officiate. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m....

Larry Bickford

Larry Bickford

Jul 11, 2022

Larry Bickford, 62, of Corning, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022 at CHI Mercy Hospital in Corning. Private family burial will be held at a later date at the Oakland Cemetery at Quincy in rural Adams County. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com. Larry Dean Bickford, the son of Donald...

Leone Purdum

Leone Purdum

Jul 10, 2022

Leone (Sammons) Purdum, daughter of Roy and Nellie (Johnson) Sammons, was born December 21, 1924 in Kent, Iowa and entered into rest on July 10, 2022 at the age of 97. Clifford Purdum and Leone were united in marriage on June 15, 1947 at the Methodist Church in Creston. They lived on their farm southwest of Creston for nearly 67...

Raymond Reynolds

Raymond Reynolds

Jul 9, 2022

Raymond Reynolds, 76 of Corning, Iowa entered eternal rest Saturday, July 9, 2022 at CHI Health Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, July 16, 2022 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Corning. Open visitation from 2:30 – 7:30 PM Friday, July 15th at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center...

Nancy Walter

Nancy Walter

Jul 1, 2022

Nancy Lou (Hall) Walter, age 82, of Creston, Iowa, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022 at Care Initiatives, Creston Specialty Care, in Creston Iowa. Nearly born on the banks of the Blue Earth River on June 6, 1940, Nancy was active in Girl Scouts, enjoyed drag racing (instead of chasing) boys in her dad's new car, and played the...

Barbara Bjorn

Barbara Bjorn

Jun 30, 2022

Barbara Joan (Rasmussen) Bjorn was born on October 9, 1932 to H. Henning and Martha (Jensen) Rasmussen in Kimballton, Iowa. She attended Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kimballton and graduated from Elk Horn High School. She passed away on June 30, 2022 at Karen Acres Health Center in Urbandale, Iowa following a stroke. On July 15, 1951 she married Horace (Bill)...

Glen Walter

Glen Walter

Jun 3, 2022

Glen Walter, 93, of Creston, formerly of Corning, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022 at the Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston. Pastor LeAnn Robine will officiate. Military Honors will be provided by the Theodore J. Martens V.FW....

Beverly Mackey

Beverly Mackey

May 28, 2022

Funeral services for Beverly Mackey of rural Diagonal, Iowa, will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, June 2, 2022 at the Cromwell United Church of Christ with Rev. Mary O’Riley officiating. Visitation will be from 4-8 PM, Wednesday, June 1, 2022 with family receiving friends 6-8 PM at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston, Iowa. Beverly will be laid...

Carolyn J. Gray

Carolyn J. Gray

May 18, 2022

Carolyn J. Gray, of Prescott, Iowa entered eternal rest Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at EveryStep Hospice House in Creston, Iowa at the age of 84 years, 8 months and 14 days. Funeral services will be 1:30 PM, Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston. Rev. Tim Maxa will officiate. Family will receive friends...

David Rooker

David Rooker

May 6, 2022

David “Rook” Rooker, 69, of Creston passed away Friday, May 6, 2022 at his home. Open visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston. A time of sharing memories will begin at 1:00...

Debra Bitter

Debra Bitter

May 2, 2022

Debra Lynn Bitter, the daughter of Francis Benard and Peggy Ann (Buehler) Bitter was born on January 14, 1975 in Centralia, Illinois. Debra passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022 at CHI Mercy Hospital in Corning at the age of 47 years. Debra graduated from Highland High School in Illinois and went on to gain a degree to be a...

Kevin Connelly

Kevin Connelly

Apr 27, 2022

Kevin Connelly, 65 of Lorimor, Iowa, passed away at his home on April 27, 2022. Memorial services will be 11 AM, Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston, Iowa. Rev. Jim Morris will officiate. Family will receive friends prior to the service from 9:30 – 10:30 AM. Kevin will be laid to rest...

Spencer Sandeman

Spencer Sandeman

Apr 24, 2022

Spencer Sandeman passed away at his home in Creston, Iowa on Sunday morning, April 24, 2022 at the age of 87 years, 7 months and 11 days. Following his wishes, no services are planned. A private inurnment will be at a later date in the Graceland Cemetery, Creston. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family, to be established. Pearson...

Norma Mercer

Norma Mercer

Apr 22, 2022

Norma Ilene (Rice) Mercer of Creston, Iowa was born September 10, 1931 in Corvallis, Oregon to Howard & Ora (Walter) Rice and passed away on April 22, 2022 at the MercyOne Hospice House in Johnston, Iowa with her husband & daughter at her side. Norma was the oldest of three children, having younger brothers Donald D. Rice & Marvin R....

Jane Repasky

Jane Repasky

Apr 16, 2022

Jane Repasky, 65 of Corning passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022 at CHI Mercy Hospital in Corning. Keeping with Jane’s wishes no services are planned and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Memories and condolences can be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com. Jane Repasky, the daughter of James Dean...

William "Bill" Whetzell

William "Bill" Whetzell

Apr 15, 2022

William “Bill” Whetzell of Creston, Iowa passed away Friday, April 15, 2022 at Mercy One Medical Center in Des Moines at the age of 67 years, 2 months and 1 day of age. The family will receive friends at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston on Friday, April 22, 2022 from 5 -7 PM. A private interment...

Karen Larkin

Karen Larkin

Apr 14, 2022

Karen Larkin of Shenandoah, Iowa, formerly of Creston, passed away at her home in Shenandoah on Thursday, April 14, 2022. The family will receive friends Thursday, April 21, 2022 from 5-7 PM at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston. Memorial contributions are directed to the family. Memories and condolences may be shared online at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com. Karen Louise...