Creston and Corning, IA Obituaries

Nov 30, 2020

**SERVICES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED TO A DATE TO BE DETERMINED.** Margaret JoAnn Albrecht, the daughter of William and Veronica (Geis) Wolfe, was born February 21, 1936 in Creston, Iowa. As a young girl, Margaret’s family moved to southern California and Margaret was educated in the Los Angeles area schools. She graduated from high school with the Class of 1954. JoAnn,...

Nov 28, 2020

Nov 27, 2020

Norma Winkler, 88 of Corning, Iowa entered eternal rest Friday, November 27, 2020 at CHI Health Creighton Bergan Mercy in Omaha, NE. A private funeral for the family will be held at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center. Mr. Larry Johnson will officiate. Visitation will be open to the public from 1-6 PM Monday, November 30, 2020 at the...

Nov 24, 2020

Steve Zimmerman, 66 of Creston, entered eternal rest Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. No services are planned per Steve’s request. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in Steven’s name. Inurnment will be held at a later date in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Prescott, Iowa. Steven Craig Zimmerman was...

Nov 20, 2020

Sandra Yvonne Driskell, 65 of Creston, passed away November 20, 2020 at her home. No local services are planned. A Memorial Service will be held May 16, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center is assisting with local arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com. Sandra was born August 25, 1955 in Dixon, Tennessee, the...

Nov 17, 2020

Nov 13, 2020

Nettie Marie Delaney, the daughter of Jesse L. and Lavaughn (Johnson) Delaney, was born on June 12, 1935 in Taylor County, Iowa. She attended country school in Taylor County and graduated from Lenox High School. On January 16, 1953 Marie was united in marriage to Ronald Richie. To this union, five children were born: Karen, Janet, Kathy, Randy and Bobbie....

Nov 9, 2020

Russell “Russ” Acton, 85, of Villisca, was born on April 27, 1935 to Ralph Dillon and Odessa (Stalling) Acton in Creston, Iowa. Russ entered eternal rest on Monday, November 9, 2020 at CHI Mercy Hospital in Corning. Russ graduated from Villisca High School with the class of 1954. On April 13, 1953 he entered the Iowa National Guard and on...

Nov 2, 2020

Gerardo Ramirez Vega 03-31-1962-11-02-2020 El cielo se ilumino por la llegada de este hermoso ángel, Por más difícil que sea, estamos seguros que estas en un lugar mejor. Siempre guardaremos Los mejores recuerdos. Te extrañamos papa.

Oct 31, 2020

Dixie Lee Stalder was born September 25, 1932 to Harold & Clara Crisp. To this family a brother Fred born in 1940. Dixie married Leo R. Stalder in December 1948. Mom age 16 Dad 29. Two daughters were born to bless this union: Linda and Denise. Mom was a housewife, mother and worked at the Brooks Post Office for a...

Oct 29, 2020

Marjorie Lois McMahon, the daughter of Gail and Isabelle (Putnam) McDonald, was born March 12, 1924, in Hampton, Nebraska, Marjorie entered eternal rest Thursday, October 29, 2020, at Corning Specialty Care, Corning, Iowa at the age of ninety-six years. Marjorie was united in marriage to Richard “Dick” Francis McMahon on March 24, 1943 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Four children would bless...

Oct 26, 2020

April Ann Damewood 72, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 26th, 2020 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. April was born on April 14, 1948, in Creston, Ia. to Orma Thomas Cooper and Della Irene (Hackett) Cooper. She was a graduate of East High School inDes Moines. In 1967, April married the late John Grossnickle Sr., where they...

Oct 18, 2020

Cheri K. Griffith of Exton, Pennsylvania was born in Corning, IA, October 18, 1937 and passed away October 18, 2020 at Sunrise Senior Living in Exton, PA. She is survived by her husband Charles, son Kevin, five grandchildren and a great-grandson, a sister Michelle and her husband, Doug Leonard and their three children and their four offspring. She was preceded...

Oct 17, 2020

Joyce (Mullen) Kinser, 88, of Lenox, formerly of Corning, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020 at CHI Mercy Hospital in Corning. Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Victoria Cemetery south of Massena. Rev. Tim Maxa will officiate. Social distancing will be practiced and facemasks are recommended. Open visitation will be from 8:00 a.m. to...

Oct 15, 2020

Troy Moore, 60 of Creston, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. No services are planned. Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center is in charge of arrangements. Memories and condolences may be left online at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com. Troy Lee Moore, the son of Troy Lee Moore, Sr. and Marsha Jean (Bravo), was born...

Oct 14, 2020

Joseph Lyndon Phillips was born in Indianola on Oct 2, 1929, to Ronald Earl Phillips and Ermal Olive (Hudson). The family moved to Lenox before he started first grade. Then before finishing first grade, the family moved the Corning. This move stuck in his mind because of the difference in the teaching techniques between the two schools. While growing up...

Oct 11, 2020

Shirley Jane (Schafer) Ray entered eternal rest Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Creston Specialty Care in Creston, IA. Shirley was born November 9, 1936 to Ralph and Fern (Rosenbaugh) Schafer in Creston. She graduated from Creston High School, Creston Junior College and Memphis State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and a Master’s degree in Special Education....

Oct 8, 2020

Debra Allbaugh, 68 of Creston, Iowa entered eternal rest October 8, 2020 at Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston. No services are planned. Debra Jean Allbaugh, the daughter of Phillip Edgar and Darlene Evelyn (Miller) Allbaugh, was born September 4, 1957 in Creston, Iowa. Debra was educated in the Creston Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1971. She...

Oct 8, 2020

Delores Johnson, 81, of Corning, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at her home. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Pearson Family Funeral Service and Cremation Center in Corning. Memorials may be directed to the family to be used for...

Oct 7, 2020

Carl Eugene (Gene) Biley, beloved husband of Sue Biley, and dearest father to his children, died on October 7, 2020 in Urbandale, IA at the age of 84 years. Gene was born at home in Bedford, IA to Albert and Rowena (Peregrine) Biley on February 23, 1936.  His namesake was his mother’s father Carl J. Peregrine. He went to school...