Creston and Corning, IA Obituaries

Jan 17, 2019

Helen Ann Harvey was born August 14, 1934 in Creston, Iowa to Edward Thomas Harvey Sr. and Loretta Mary Howe Harvey. She was raised in Creston, Iowa with her older brother, Edward Thomas Harvey, Jr. Helen was educated at St. Malachy School in Creston and graduated from Creston High School in 1952. She graduated from Creighton University with a B.S....

Jan 12, 2019

Sandra Ann Schafer, the daughter of William Leo and Shirley Ann (Morris) Valles, was born in Los Angeles County, California on June 16, 1962. She entered eternal rest on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at her home in Corning, Iowa, at the age of fifty-six. Sandy spent most of her early youth in Buena Park, California. She moved to Nebraska and...

Jan 10, 2019

Memorial Services with Military Honors will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston.

Jan 10, 2019

Ida Mae Cook, the daughter of Frank and Laura (Oglesby) Cook, was born March 26, 1939, in Wicks, Arkansas. She was united in marriage to Elbert “Al” Dedrick on April 3, 1955. Al and Ida lived in California and owned and operated several bakeries for many years. Ida later worked as an assembler in a factory. She moved to Creston...

Jan 7, 2019

Josephine “Jo” Steele, 94, of Creston, Iowa passed away Monday, January 7, 2019, at Greater Regional Hospital, Creston, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial Services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, January 11, 2019, at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, with Fr. Kenneth Halbur Jr., Celebrant. Open visitation with family receiving friends will be 9:00 – 10:00 A.M., Friday, January 11, 2019...

Jan 6, 2019

Ron “Fox” Clinton, 82, of Creston passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral Services will be at 11:00AM Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the First Presbyterian Church, 702 West Prairie Street, Creston, Iowa with Rev. Cynthia Ripperger officiating. Open visitation will be from 2:00PM - 7:00PM with family receiving friends from 5:00PM-...

Jan 5, 2019

Chester “Chet” Earl Abel, the son of Abner Earl and Gladys Olevia (Worden) Abel, was born September 11, 1935 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Chet entered eternal rest Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa at the age of eighty-three years. Chet’s family moved from Walnut, Iowa to a farm west of Creston in 1945 where...

Dec 29, 2018

Virginia “Virgie” Doris Routh, the daughter of Albert and Jesse (Perks) Dhone, was born November 2, 1924 in Carbon, Iowa. Virgie entered eternal rest Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the Easter Star Masonic Home, Boone, Iowa, at the age of ninety-four years. Virgie graduated from Corning High School and received her Normal Training Certificate. She taught school in Carbon, Iowa,...

Dec 28, 2018

Rita Kay Frey, the daughter of William Leonard and Ruby Vera (Hailey) Dudley, was born in Creston, Iowa on May 3, 1948. Rita was educated in the Creston Public Schools, graduating from Creston High School with the Class of 1965. Rita was united in marriage to Robert John Frey on February 27, 1965 at the United Methodist Church in Creston....

Dec 22, 2018

Virginia S. Boden, 93, of Creston, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at the Afton Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Creston with Father Kenneth Halbur as celebrant. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Creston. Open visitation will be from 1:00 to 7:00 PM...

Dec 9, 2018

Victoria Ida Woods, the daughter of Caroll Melvin and Dorothy Isabel (Lane) Robison, was born August 30, 1945 in Creston, Iowa. Victoria entered eternal rest Sunday, December 9, 2018, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa, at the age of seventy-three years. Victoria graduated from Prescott High School, Prescott, Iowa, with the Class of 1963. She was united in...

Dec 1, 2018

Jerry Dean Kirkpatrick, the son of Dwight L. and Anna Irene (Peairs) Kirkpatrick, was born at the home of his parents in Ringgold County, Iowa on October 7, 1939. The family moved to Creston when Jerry was 5 years old and he attended Creston Public Schools. As a Junior in High School, Jerry enlisted in the US Navy as part...

Nov 30, 2018

Nov 28, 2018

Robert J. (Bob) Coulter was born on July 17, 1922 south of Corning, Iowa to Robert Leslie and Belva (Johnston) Coulter. Robert passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at the EveryStep Hospice House in Creston at the age of 96 years, 4 months and 11 days. Bob attended the rural schools of Adams and Taylor County and graduated from...

Nov 19, 2018

Warren Morton Johnston, the son of Clarence and Ethel (Wimmer) Johnston, was born July 27, 1927 in rural Adams County Iowa. Warren entered eternal rest Monday, November 19, 2018, at Eiler Place, Clarinda, Iowa, at the age of 91 years. Warren attended Washington Township District #1 School and graduated from Corning High School with the Class of 1944. Warren entered...

Nov 19, 2018

Author: Kathy Schafer Kathy Schafer was born on December 25th,1939 at 1 PM per stories repeated to me by my grandparents. I was born in a little house over the railroad crossing in Prescott. Don’t remember that one but remember the house in Prescott. Remember walking to school and it was a long walk for a little girl who was...

Nov 12, 2018

Grace Lavone Holdren, the daughter of Henry J. and Pearl (Wilson) Holker, was born July 17, 1923, in Hopkins, Missouri. Lavone entered eternal rest Monday, November 12, 2018, at Corning Specialty Care, Corning, Iowa, at the age of ninety-five years. Lavone graduated from Bedford High School, Bedford, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Robert D. Holdren on July 5,...

Nov 12, 2018

Alma Louise (Leighton) Graham was born in Maine on March 4, 1951, the daughter of George and Florence Evelyn (Babbitt) Leighton When Alma was only 2 years old, her father, George passed away. Florence would later marry Everett L. Bickford and he became Almas loving step-father. Alma would graduate from Sumner Memorial High School with the Class of 1969. In...

Nov 11, 2018

Larry Lee Marn was born to Clair Eugene and Margaret “Peg” Rosezella (Everett) Marn in Mapleton, Iowa, on May 13, 1960. Larry entered eternal rest on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at his home in Corning, Iowa, at the age of fifty-eight years. Larry attended school in Omaha, Nebraska, through the fourth grade, his family then moved to Corning in 1972,...

Nov 3, 2018

Mary Evelyn (Lacy) Morehouse was born in Adams County, Iowa on April 18, 1937, the daughter of Christopher Leroy and Margaret Florence (Meeks) Lacy. During her childhood, Mary attended Corning Public Schools and received her GED later, in 1954. A year later, on May 28, 1955, Mary was united in marriage to Floyd Neal Morehouse at St. Patrick Catholic Church...