Obituaries

Creston and Corning, IA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Creston and Corning, IA area

Rosalie "Rosie" Blue

Rosalie "Rosie" Blue

Apr 10, 2022

Rosalie “Rosie” Blue, 77 of Creston, Iowa passed away Sunday, April 10th, 2022 at Creston Specialty Care. Funeral services are 2:00 PM, Friday, April 15th, 2022 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Creston, Iowa. Pastor Rick Titus, officiating. Open visitation on Friday, April 15th from 10 AM until time of service. Rosie will be laid to rest in...

Jeri Mccullough

Jeri Mccullough

Apr 10, 2022

Jeri was born on June 26, 1964 to Donald L. and JoAnn (Petry) McCullough in Lincoln, Nebraska. She graduated from Lincoln Northeast High School in 1982. She worked for four years as the desk receptionist at the YWCA in Lincoln. Her longest job was working as a word processor for HWS Consulting Group, who dealt with civil engineering issues. She...

Dee Ann Stults

Dee Ann Stults

Apr 7, 2022

Dee Ann Stults, 81, of Creston, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2022, at Greater Regional Health Center with her family by her side. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, April 11, 2022 at the First United Methodist Church in Creston, Rev. Jodi Rushing officiating. Dee Ann will be laid to rest in Graceland Cemetery with a private ceremony...

Sam Richey

Sam Richey

Apr 6, 2022

Sam Richey, 82, of Corning entered eternal rest on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at CHI Mercy Hospital in Corning. Memorial Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 11, 2022 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Corning. Mr. Larry Johnson and Mr. Jim Lucas will officiate. Burial will be at a later date at Oakland Cemetery...

Elaine Marquardt

Elaine Marquardt

Apr 6, 2022

Elaine Marquardt, 87, of Nodaway entered eternal rest on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society in Villisca. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Corning. Pastor Ken Sidey will officiate. Burial will follow at the Nodaway Cemetery. Open visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to...

Emma Walter

Emma Walter

Apr 3, 2022

Emma Pearl Baker Walter (nee Bailey) entered eternal rest April 3, 2022, at the age of 97, at CHI Mercy Hospital, Corning, Iowa. Funeral Services will be 10:30 A.M., Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the Grace Baptist Church, Corning, Iowa, with Pastor Tracy Elwood and Pastor Jeff Hontz officiating. Burial will be at Methodist Grove Cemetery, Elm Avenue, Corning, Iowa....

Vern Eblen

Vern Eblen

Apr 1, 2022

Vern Eblen, 77 of Creston, Iowa, passed away peacefully Friday, April 1, 2022, at EveryStep Hospice House in Creston. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston, Rev. Mary O’Riley will officiate. Vern will be laid to rest in the Graceland Cemetery in Creston. Open visitation on Tuesday,...

Jinx R. Amdor

Jinx R. Amdor

Mar 31, 2022

Jinx R. Amdor, 82, of Corning entered eternal rest on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Corning. Father Emmanuel Bassey, Celebrant and Father Dan Siepker and Father Lazerus Kirigia as Concelebrants. Burial will follow at the Calvary Cemetery...

Jim "Jonesy" Jones

Jim "Jonesy" Jones

Mar 26, 2022

Jim “Jonesy” Jones, 67 of Corning, entered eternal rest on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at his home. Celebration of Life Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 1, 2022 at the Corning United Methodist Church. Pastor LeAnn Robine will officiate. The service will livestreamed on the church Facebook page. Open visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00...

Bernadette "Bernie" Lynch

Bernadette "Bernie" Lynch

Mar 19, 2022

Bernadette “Bernie” Lynch of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on March 19, 2022, at the Monroe County Hospice House in East Stroudsburg. She had been in treatment for colon cancer since 2020. She was born Mary Bernadette Lenz to John F. Lenz, and Mary Mack Lenz on November 20, 1952, in Corning, Iowa, where she and her brother Charlie grew...

Betty Ashenfelter

Betty Ashenfelter

Mar 19, 2022

Betty Ashenfelter, 89 of Corning, Iowa entered eternal rest Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Corning Specialty Care. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, March 25, 2022 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Corning. Pastor Mary O’Riley will officiate. Visitation with Family receiving friends will be 9:30-10:30 Friday, prior to the service. A private interment will be...

Gordon "G.B." Bills

Gordon "G.B." Bills

Mar 15, 2022

“There was one cow that was so tame that I would ride her into the barn to be milked.” The boy's everyday farm skills would blossom into a love of cars, hunting, fishing, and family. We will miss the daily “good morning” and “good night” texts, fist bumps, and stories. Gordon Aubrey “G.B.” Bills, 87, of Creston passed away March...

Mary (Wertz) May

Mary (Wertz) May

Mar 14, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Wertz May was a loving mom, grandma, and friend. She went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 14, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 1:00 PM at the Crestmoor Country Club, 1801 W. Townline St., Creston, IA. with family receiving friends from 1:30-3:00 PM. Memorial contributions...

David L. Moffitt

David L. Moffitt

Mar 9, 2022

David L. Moffitt, 63 of Creston, Iowa passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at EveryStep Hospice House in Creston. Memorial contributions may be directed to EveryStep Hospice House. No services are planned. David L. Moffitt, the son of Carroll LaVerne and Vera LaVerne (Weesner) Moffitt, was born July 8, 1958 in Des Moines, Iowa. He was raised and...

H. W. (Bill) Shuler

H. W. (Bill) Shuler

Mar 7, 2022

H.W. (Bill) Shuler was born January 27, 1938, and grew up on a farm South of Corning, Iowa. He was the son of Myron and Gladys (Brown) Shuler. He entered into rest March 7, 2022, at the age of 84 years. Bill attended rural country school and graduated from Corning High School. Bill married Carol Moore, his high school sweetheart,...

Steve Nicholas

Steve Nicholas

Mar 2, 2022

Steve Nicholas, 75 of Prescott, Iowa entered eternal rest Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at EveryStep Hospice House in Creston, Iowa. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Monday, March 7, 2022 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston. Pastor Lauri Greenlee of the Lenox United Methodist Church will officiate. Open visitation from 9 AM-1 PM, Monday with family...

Neil Walters

Neil Walters

Mar 1, 2022

Harry Neil Walters, 50 of Creston, passed away on Tuesday, March 1st, 2022, at his residence. Celebration of life services will be Thursday, March 10th, 2022 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston, Iowa. The family will receive friends Wednesday, March 9th from 4-7 PM at the funeral home. Memorials will be directed to the family to...

Frederick Abell

Frederick Abell

Feb 28, 2022

Frederick “Fred” Earl Abell, 82, of Cromwell, IA died Monday, February 28, 2022, at his home. Celebration of life services will be Friday, March 4, 2022 at 2:30 PM at the Cromwell Congregational United Church of Christ. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 PM, prior to the service. Rev. Mary O’Riley will officiate. Private burial at the...

Mark Hynnek

Mark Hynnek

Feb 27, 2022

Mark Hynnek, 64, of Brooks entered eternal rest on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at his home. A Graveside Service will be held  at 11:00 A.M.,. on Friday, September 15, 2023, in the Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Iowa.  Fr. Sylvester Okoh will officiate. A Mass of Christian Burial Service was previously held.******In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to Mark’s...

Wilma Schafer

Wilma Schafer

Feb 27, 2022

Wilma Coleen Schafer, 84, of Prescott, Iowa, died Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Vintage Park Apartments Assisted Living surrounded by her loving family. Memorial Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 4, 2022 at the Prescott United Church Disciples of Christ. Reverend Mary O’Riley will officiate. The family will greet friends during a luncheon in the church fellowship hall following...