Creston and Corning, IA Obituaries

Oct 13, 2019

Oct 3, 2019

Diana May Bassett, age 62, suddenly entered heaven on Oct. 3rd, 2019 in Stratford, Connecticut. Diana was born in Northampton, Massachusetts on May 11th, 1957. Growing up she lived in Vermont, Connecticut, Maine and Alaska. She attended Indian Bible Institute in Gallup, NM where she received her Associates Degree. On September 22nd, 1977, she united in marriage with Phillip Bassett...

Sep 28, 2019

Carly Ann Mordock, age 1 month and 15 days, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry, IA. Services will be 10 AM, Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, 809 W. Montgomery Street, Creston, IA with Pastor Joe Johnson officiating. Interment will be in the Graceland Cemetery, Creston. The...

Sep 20, 2019

Josephine “Jo” (Pashek) Caylor, 68, of Creston, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019 at Creston Specialty Care. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, September 26, 2019 at the Murray Cemetery, US Hwy 34 & 135th Ave., Murray, IA. Rev. Mary O’Riley officiating. No visitation is planned. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Pearson Family Funeral Service &...

Sep 11, 2019

Florence Lucille Willets, the daughter of Ray and Iva (Conn) Crittenden, was born September 18, 1924 on a farm near Hopeville, IA in Union County. She was educated in the Thayer schools, graduating with the Class of 1941. Florence also graduated from Creston Community College with a degree in Education. She taught Country School in Union County, for a short...

Sep 7, 2019

Bill Lee Burkhead, the son of Lowell Eugene and Evelyn Elizabeth (Gorr) Burkhead, was born in Winterset, IA on December 24, 1939. Bill was raised on the farm in Union County and attended Lorimor schools. He graduated from Lorimor High School with the Class of 1959. Bill worked a short time for Acme Cleaners in Des Moines and also in...

Aug 31, 2019

Ardith “Ardie” Joan Magnuson, the daughter of William Thomas and Marjorie Catherine (Brush) Harms, was born July 5, 1953, in Shenandoah, Iowa. Ardith entered eternal rest on Saturday, August 31, 2019, at CHI Bergan Mercy Hospital, at the age of sixty-six years. Ardith graduated from South Page High School with the Class of 1971. Ardith was united in marriage to...

Aug 27, 2019

Dallas Eugene Tucker was born September 7, 1934, in Fontanelle Iowa, the son of Earl and Shirley (Hanon) Tucker. Dallas entered eternal rest August 27, 2019, at his home in Manteca, California, at the age of eighty-four years. Dallas graduated from Creston High School in 1953. On October 10, 1953 he was united in marriage to Betty Lou McDowell in...

Aug 26, 2019

Please keep the family of Steve Bochniak in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.  Family was an integral part of Steves life here on earth.  Steves family wishes to express their sincere appreciation for your acts of kindness that have been extended following Steves death.  Steves daughter, Becky Bochniak composed his obituary and is attached, in Beckys handwriting,...

Aug 13, 2019

Patricia Anne (Gillespie) Mullin departed life surrounded by her loving family on August 13, 2019.  Pat was born on December 12, 1931 in Des Moines, Iowa to Sherlock Clarence Gillespie and Mary Margaret (Mullin) Gillespie.  She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Mullin, her parents and her sister, Carolyn Bowers and an infant brother. Pat graduated from St....

Aug 2, 2019

John Robert Murphy was born October 28, 1943, the son of George and Clara Vail (Hutchison) Murphy in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He passed away Friday, August 2, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Society in Red Oak, Iowa, at the age of 75. John served his country in the United States Army and was honorably discharged on August 28, 1961. He worked...

Jul 21, 2019

Larry E. Dunning, 67, of Creston, entered eternal rest on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at the EveryStep Hospice House in Creston.  Services will be Monday, July 29, 2019 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, 809 W. Montgomery Street, Creston, IA, Rev. Mary O’Riley will officiate.  Interment will be in the Green Lawn Cemetery, Afton, IA.  Military Honors provided...

Jul 18, 2019

Jonathan “Jon” Bruce Selim was born on January 26, 1960, in Creston, Iowa, the son of Raymond and Ellen (Smart) Selim. He passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at his home in Creston at the age of fifty-nine years. Jon attended school at Orient-Macksburg and Creston Community Schools, graduating from Creston High School with the class of 1978. He worked...

Jul 7, 2019

Barbara Lee (Bennington) Spring passed away peacefully on July 7, 2019 at the Mercy Hospice House. Barbara was born on November 7, 1925 to Jepth and Wilma (Perks) Bennington in Carbon, Iowa. She married Rolly Spring on June 1, 1947. Together they raised two daughters. Barbara lived the majority of her life in Adams County. She enjoyed gardening, baking, nature,...

Jul 2, 2019

Maxine Double, 96, of Creston passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Graceland Cemetery in Creston. Memorial Services will follow at 11:00 AM, Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church in Creston. Rev. Cynthia Ripperger, Officiating. Memorial contributions may be directed to the...

Jun 21, 2019

Norvan D. Brown was the fourth child born to Roscoe and Lillian (Burkhalter) Brown. He was born in Creston, IA on August 5th, 1952. Starting in country schools, Norvan was primarily raised and schooled in Lenox, IA. He attended college in Maryville, MO. On July 2nd, 1972, Norvan met the Love of his life, Linda (Fulton) Brown. His proudest achievement...

Jun 18, 2019

Beverly Ann Hogue was born on July 22, 1931 to Jesse and Erla Louise (Hegwood) Barker in Lenox, IA.  She attended country school in Taylor County and the Lenox Public Schools.  Beverly Ann was united in marriage to Claudie Wesley Hogue on June 25, 1949 in Lenox.  Six children were born to bless their union:  Rickey, Mark, Deborah, Randy, Matthew...

Jun 17, 2019

Gabriel “Gabe” Theodore Shatava was born September 10, 1972, the son of Harry Theodore and Janette Lynn (Giles) Shatava in Creston. Gabe entered eternal rest Monday, June 17, 2019, at the age of forty-six years. Gabe attended school in Bedford and graduated from Bedford High School with the Class of 1991. Gabe worked various construction jobs throughout his life. He...

Jun 15, 2019

Mary Lynn was born in Creston on June 10, 1955, the third child of Harry Melvin and Patty Jane (Harvey) Schlapia. She was educated in Creston and graduated from Creston High School with the Class of 1973. Following graduation, Mary Lynn attended AIB in Des Moines and graduated with an Associate degree in Accounting. She remained in Des Moines working...

Jun 12, 2019

Wayne Arnold Goodvin was born March 17, 1920 to Ralph Watson Goodvin and Katie Augusta (Hoskinson) Goodvin north of Corning in Adams County, Iowa. He passed away June 12, 2019 at Care Initiatives in Corning following a long and well-lived life. Wayne lived his entire life in Adams County. His early school days were spent in Prescott and then his...