Creston and Corning, IA Obituaries

Jul 9, 2020

Eleanor Jane (Olive) Cantieri was born on June 13th 1929, at home on the old Icarian farm near Corning, Iowa to Elmer Olive and Alice (Preston) Olive. Eleanor entered eternal rest Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Vintage Park, Lenox, Iowa, at the age of ninety-one years. Eleanor grew up with her 2 brothers and 2 sisters on a farm East...

Jul 3, 2020

Ruth Evelyn (Mitchell) Goldsmith passed away on July 3, 2020, at Corning Specialty Care at the age of 97 years, 7 months, and 18 days. Ruth was born November 15, 1922, to Henry and Genevieve (Jennie) Starks Mitchell on their second generation family farm in Taylor County, Iowa, south of Corning. For Ruth, life was an adventure and as a...

Jun 29, 2020

Melody Jo Karwal, the daughter of Edward and Beulah Snyder, was born November 20, 1952, in Omaha, Nebraska. Melody entered eternal rest Monday, June 29, 2020 at Corning Specialty Care, Corning, Iowa, at the age of sixty-seven years. Melody graduated from Carson High School, Carson, Iowa with the Class of 1971. She was united in marriage to Steven Karwal on...

Jun 29, 2020

Patricia Fils, 88 of Creston, IA, entered eternal rest Monday, June 29, 2020 at EveryStep Hospice House in Creston.  Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston.  Visitation will be 12:30 PM until time of service on Thursday.  Interment will be in the Graceland Cemetery, Creston, IA.  In...

Jun 26, 2020

Jun 6, 2020

Ed Blazek, 85 of Prescott, IA entered eternal rest Saturday, June 6, 2020 at his home.  Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM, Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, 809 W. Montgomery Street, Creston, IA.  (suggested Social Distancing Guidelines will be followed).  Rev. Mary O’Riley and Rev. Jodi Rushing will officiate.  Masonic Rites by...

May 28, 2020

Anna Ruth Hardisty, the daughter of Harold Eugene Sr. and Ruth Josephine (Miller) Cooley was born March 30, 1928, on a farm near Mt. Etna, Iowa. Anna Ruth entered eternal rest on May 28, 2020, at Corning Specialty Care, Corning, Iowa, at the age of ninety-two years. In her younger years she enjoyed 4-H. Anna Ruth graduated from Corning High...

May 23, 2020

Richard (Rich) Lee Byerly, 81, slipped peacefully away on a beautiful sunny afternoon and joined his Savior on May 23, 2020. A public Memorial Service with Masonic Rites will be held at 12 Noon, Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, 809 W. Montgomery St. in Creston, IA.  Rev. Jim Morris will Officiate.  Rich will...

May 22, 2020

Sharon Miller, 76 of rural Creston entered eternal rest on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA.  A public Graveside service will be 10:30 AM, Friday, May 29, 2020 at Calvary Cemetery in Creston, IA.  Father Adam Westphal, Celebrant. The family will be present to receive friends from 4:30-6:30 PM, Thursday, May...

May 14, 2020

Jane Lowe, 84 of Creston, entered eternal rest Thursday, May 14, 2020 at her home in Creston.  A public Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM, Monday, May 18, 2020 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, 809 W. Montgomery Street in Creston, IA.  Inurnment will be at a later date in Vandalia, IA.  Memorial contributions may be...

May 8, 2020

Jeremy Lane Trichel, the son of Jackie Lane and Ramona Gail (Freeman) Trichel, was born on March 16, 1981, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Jeremy entered eternal rest on Friday, May 8, 2020, in Adair County at the age of thirty-nine years. Jeremy moved to Corning in 1997 and graduated from Corning High School with the class of 2000. On May 28,...

May 4, 2020

Lorene Doris Briles, the daughter of Charles Esgar and Emma Cordelia (Carr) Tindall was born March 11, 1920, on a farm in Adams County, Iowa. Lorene entered eternal rest on Monday, May 4, 2020, at Wesley Acres, Des Moines, Iowa, at the age of 100 years. Following graduation from high school in Corning, Iowa, Lorene began teaching in a one-room...

Apr 30, 2020

If you are unable to attend Joyces Memorial Service or are uncomfortable in attending due to the Coronavirus, you may view the LiveStream by clicking on the “WATCH” button below. Joyce Abbott, 87 of Creston, entered eternal rest Thursday, April 30, 2020 at the Bright Kavanaugh House in Des Moines, IA.  The public is invited to attend a Memorial Service...

Apr 22, 2020

Stephen E. McCann, 70, of Creston, passed away on April 22, 2020 after a long, courageous battle with cancer.  A private, Celebration of Life Mass will be held on Monday, April 27th at 1:00 p.m. at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, 809 W. Montgomery Street in Creston, Father Adam Westphal, Celebrant.  Private burial will be at Calvary Cemetery,...

Apr 18, 2020

Gerald “Jerry” Walker, son of John Edward and Juanita Grace (Wheat) Walker, was born July 29, 1930 in LaCrosse, Kansas. Jerry entered eternal rest Saturday, April 18, 2020, at his home in Corning, Iowa, at the age of eighty-nine years. Jerry graduated from McCracken High School, McCracken, Kansas, with the Class of 1948, and he attended two years at Kansas...

Apr 15, 2020

Eric Duane Shepherd, 54, son of Gary Shepherd and Janice (Stuart) Shepherd, was born in Creston Iowa on July 24, 1965. Eric entered eternal rest on April 15, 2020 at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview Texas. Celebration of life services will be 11 AM, Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Pearson Family Funeral Service Cremation Center in Creston, IA. Pastor...

Apr 12, 2020

Janet Kay Goldsmith Strong, daughter of Lewis and Mary Goldsmith, was born June 21, 1943, in Corning, Iowa, and entered eternal rest on April 12, 2020, at her home in Olympia, Washington, at the age of 76. She was in hospice and made comfortable with their care. After graduation in 1961, Janet moved to Seattle, Washington, to pursue a career...

Apr 11, 2020

Mary Ida Hendrickson was born August 21, 1921 at her parents’ farm just west of Corning on old highway 34 and passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at 98 years old. She attended 12 years of school at Corning and graduated with the class of 1938. She was one of the first members of the Corning High School National...

Apr 10, 2020

Richard Allan Bailiff began his life at a farm west of Carbon, Iowa on June 3rd 1936 to Paul Olen Bailiff and Viola Marie (Gebbie) Bailiff. He entered into Eternal Rest on Friday, April 10th, 2020 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. His wife, Darlene, and daughter, Wendi were with him when he left this life after a long...

Apr 9, 2020

Shirley Phillips, 85, of Creston, entered eternal rest Thursday, April 9, 2020 at her home.  Private graveside services will be 1:30 PM, Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at St. Olafs Cemetery, Fort Dodge, Iowa.  Pastor Emily Sauer, Officiant.  Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.  Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center is in charge of arrangements.  Condolences and memories...