Obituaries

Creston and Corning, IA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Creston and Corning, IA area

Stephanie Hutchings

Stephanie Hutchings

Feb 26, 2020

Stephanie Lee Hutchings, the daughter of Francis “Bud” Eugene and Anneva Maxine (Shepherd) Hethcote, was born April 24, 1948, in Council Bluffs, Iowa.  Stephanie entered eternal rest Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at EveryStep Hospice House, Creston, Iowa, at the age of seventy-one years. Stephanie lived in Council Bluffs and Cedar Rapids, and moved to Prescott, Iowa in kindergarten where she...

James Joseph Schilz

James Joseph Schilz

Feb 22, 2020

James Schilz, the son of Edward Ludwig and Ann A. (Sardina) Schilz was born January 26, 1949, in Milwaukee, Wisconsinn.  James entered eternal rest Saturday, February 22, 2020, at the Lenox Care Center, Lenox, Iowa. Left to cherish James memory is his significant other: Erin Hulse, Prescott, Iowa; sisters: Cathy Wroblewski; Sally Bacher: Susan Schilz; brothers: Gregory Schilz and Daniel...

Joy L. Mozena

Joy L. Mozena

Feb 9, 2020

Joy L. Mozena, 48 of Creston passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston.  A Memorial Service will be held 4:00 PM, Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, 809 W. Montgomery Street in Creston, IA.  Pastor Rick Titus of St. John’s United Church of Christ will officiate.  A light...

Mary Jeanne Tedrow

Mary Jeanne Tedrow

Feb 7, 2020

Jeanne was born in Ringsted, Iowa on August 29, 1927, the only daughter born to Edward and Helen Josephine (Paugh) Crane. Jeanne was only 2 years old when her father, Edward, passed away. At the age of 5, Jeanne’s mother Helen, married John Schilling who cared for and helped to raise Mary Jeanne. Although John never adopted Mary Jeanne, he...

Mary Lou Cooley-Hechmer

Mary Lou Cooley-Hechmer

Feb 1, 2020

Mary Lou Cooley-Hechmer was born on November 22, 1933 in Cass County, Iowa and passed away February 1, 2020 at her home in rural Adams County, Iowa. The first daughter of John Martin and Mary Elizabeth (Lynam) Sullivan, she spent her early years at home. When she was a young teenager, her parents enrolled her in Ottumwa Heights Academy as...

Janice Besaw

Janice Besaw

Jan 29, 2020

Janice Kathleen (Allbaugh) Besaw, the daughter of Phillip Edgar “Jake” and Darlene Evelyn (Miller) Allbaugh, was born, March 19, 1944 in Creston, Iowa. She passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Crest Haven Care Center in Creston at the age of seventy-five years. Janice worked for Crest Haven Care Center for many years. She also worked for Trolli on the...

Martha Haberling

Martha Haberling

Jan 29, 2020

Martha Jane Haberling was born in Des Moines, IA on November 26, 1941, the only child of James Milo and Ruth Iris (Crum) Hackett.  Martha was raised in Des Moines and attended public schools, graduating from East High School.  Following graduation, Martha moved to St. Augustine, Florida where she met and later married Bob Bland in 1960.  A son, David,...

Dora Marie (Spriggs) Coen

Dora Marie (Spriggs) Coen

Jan 25, 2020

Lined all along the wood trim in Dora Coen’s hospice room were more than 100 birthday cards. She had just turned 95 when she took her last breaths on January 25, 2020, surrounded by well wishes from people who loved her and her children by her side. That’s much how Dora spent her life—surrounded by loved ones. Dora was born...

Betty Chapman

Betty Chapman

Jan 22, 2020

Betty Ann (Blazek) Chapman, the daughter of George and Esther (Vicker) Blazek, was born December 1, 1941 in Adams County. She graduated from Creston High School with the class of 1960. On November 6, 1960, Betty was united in marriage to William “Bill” Chapman in Creston. Three boys: Rick, Rod and Dan blessed this union. Betty worked at various places...

Fred Werner

Fred Werner

Jan 21, 2020

Fredrick Leo Werner the son of Harry Ben and Edna Anna Amanda (Mohr) Werner was born February 26, 1934 in Shannon City. Fred entered eternal rest on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at the VA Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa, at the age of eighty-five years.  Fred graduated from Shannon City High School with the class of 1953. On December 10,...

Cindy Johnston

Cindy Johnston

Jan 20, 2020

Cynthia Ann Johnston, the daughter of Dale and Donna (Lee) May, was born August 5, 1956 in Des Moines, Iowa. Cindy entered eternal rest Monday, January 20, 2020, at CHI Mercy Hospital, in Corning, Iowa, at the age of sixty-three years. Cindy graduated from the Winterset High School with the Class of 1974. She moved to Corning in 1979. Cindy...

Don Narigon

Don Narigon

Jan 18, 2020

Donald Oscar Narigon, the son of Virgil Oscar and Flossie (Brown) Narigon was born November 16, 1934, at their home in Nodaway Township.  Don entered eternal rest Saturday, January 18, 2020, at CHI Mercy Hospital, Corning, Iowa, at the age of eighty-five years. Don attended the Nodaway School and graduated with the Class of 1953.  Don was united in marriage...

Larry Damewood

Larry Damewood

Jan 18, 2020

Larry Bruce Damewood, the son of Harold Albert and Dorothy Leigh (Hulsizer) Damewood was born August 28, 1938 in Corning, Iowa. Larry entered eternal rest Saturday, January 18, 2020, at the Greater Regional Hospice House, Creston, Iowa, at the age of eighty-one years. Larry attended Corning Schools through the tenth grade and obtaining his GED while in the service. Larry...

James Jim Baker

James Jim Baker

Jan 7, 2020

Jim Baker, 65, of Creston, IA passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at his home in rural Creston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 13, 2020 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Creston. Fr. Kenneth Halbur, Jr., Celebrant. Jim will be laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery following Mass and a luncheon will be held...

Ricky Fay Bird

Ricky Fay Bird

Jan 1, 2020

Ricky Bird, 72, formerly of Creston, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospitals Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. He will be laid to rest at Graceland Cemetery, Creston, IA, in a private family service to be held at a later date. Pearson Family Funeral Service Cremation Center, 809 W. Montgomery St., Creston, IA is in...

Dean Goldsmith

Dean Goldsmith

Dec 29, 2019

Dean Goldsmith the son of Francis Merle and Lucille (Purdum) Goldsmith was born March 18, 1942 in Clarinda, Iowa. Dean entered eternal rest on Sunday, December 29, 2019, at the Life Care Center of Cheyenne in Wyoming, at the age seventy-seven. Dean was active in 4-H and graduated from Corning High School with the class of 1960. Right out of...

Joyce Devore

Joyce Devore

Dec 26, 2019

Joyce Marilyn DeVore, the daughter of Albert Frederick and Carrie Elizabeth (Sandstrom) Schaffer, was born June 11, 1927, in Adams County, Iowa. Joyce entered eternal rest Thursday, December 26, 2019, at the Lenox Care Center, Lenox, Iowa, at the age of ninety-two years. Joyce attended Pottinger School and graduated from Corning High School with the Class of 1944. Joyce was...

Laura Johnston

Laura Johnston

Dec 19, 2019

Laura Allie Johnston, the daughter of Elza Lemont and Mabel Gertrude (Scott) Boswell, was born June 8, 1930, in Adams County Iowa. Laura entered eternal rest Thursday, December 19, 2019, at the Clarinda Regional Health Center, Clarinda, Iowa, at the age of eighty-nine years. Laura attended grade school at the Washington Township #5, “Boswell” Country School and graduated from Corning...

Patti Murphy

Patti Murphy

Dec 15, 2019

Patricia “Patti” Murphy was born May 19, 1959, the daughter of Bobbie Dean and Sharlene Kay (Freeman) Murphy in Winterset, Iowa. Patti entered eternal rest Sunday, December 15, 2019, at her home in Casey, Iowa, at the age of sixty years. Patti graduated from Dexfield High School with the class of 1977. She worked at many places throughout her life...

Flossie (Florence) Roberts

Flossie (Florence) Roberts

Dec 7, 2019

Florence “Flossie” Christina (Nelson) Roberts, the daughter of Axel Christian and Elise (Nelsen) Nelson, was born in York County, Nebraska on July 31, 1927. She passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the Greater Regional Hospice Home in Creston, at the age of ninety-two. Her parents moved the family to Prescott, Iowa in 1940. She graduated from Prescott High School...