Creston and Corning, IA Obituaries

Aug 3, 2018

John Aloysius Hogan, the son of Robert Albert and Clara Belle (Pendleton) Hogan was born February 19, 1942 in Omaha, Nebraska. John entered eternal rest Friday, August 3, 2018, at CHI Mercy Hospital, Corning, Iowa, at the age of seventy-six years. John attended country school at Mercer Center and Corning High School until he was 17. He then enlisted in...

Aug 1, 2018

Rex Eugene Haley, 70 of Van Buren passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018. He enjoyed being around his family, friends and being in nature; He was a vintage car enthusiast. He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Van Buren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Evelyn (Stevens) Haley; one sister, Luann Haley; one...

Jul 30, 2018

Marilyn Joan Briles, the daughter of James Albert and Ruth May (Marhon) Sharp was born June 28, 1936 in Osceola, Iowa. She passed away Monday, July 30, 2018 at Corning Specialty Care at the age of 82 years. As a teenager she played on a traveling softball team, playing in Atlantic, Greenfield, Shenandoah, Clarinda, and many other neighboring towns. Marilyn...

Jul 30, 2018

Leo (Bill) Randolph Stalder died peacefully with Dixie by his side, at the Lenox Care Center on July 30, 2018, at the age of ninety-nine years, one month, and twenty-eight days. The son of Georgia (Roberts) and Fred Stalder, was born a twin June 2, 1919 on the family farm. He grew up attending school, until the 8th grade, along...

Jul 26, 2018

Jul 25, 2018

James Daniel Hatton, the son of Joseph Daniel and Eleanor Marie (Preston) Hatton, was born December 24, 1938, in Omaha, Nebraska. Jim entered eternal rest on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at Corning Specialty Care, Corning, Iowa, at the age of seventy-nine years. Jim graduated from Corning High School with the class of 1956. He was a life-long resident of Adams...

Jul 19, 2018

Cleo H. Hawthorne was born December 31, 1912 in rural Prescott, Iowa. His parents were Page L. Hawthorne and Mary Muzetta (Gray) Hawthorne. He attended country school in Dodge Township, Union County and graduated from Prescott High School. On November 28, 1937 he married Jeanne Craft, until her passing in 1984. Cleo worked at the Farmers Co-Op Creamery in Corning,...

Jul 9, 2018

Howard Lynn “Lindy” Stargell, was born May 13th 1927 in Creston, Iowa to James Glenn and Lela LaMaster Stargell. Lindy entered eternal rest on Monday, July 9, 2018, at Bergen Mercy Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of ninety-one years. At a very early age the family moved to Corning where he spent the majority of his childhood outdoors...

Jul 4, 2018

Monty William Kramer, 51 of Creston, passed away at Mercy Medical Center, Wednesday July 4, 2018. Celebration Of Life Services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Pearson Family Funeral Service Cremation Center, 809 West Montgomery Street Creston, Iowa with Pastor Linda Poore officiating. Open visitation will be 1:00 - 8:00 PM Monday July 9, 2018 with family...

Jun 23, 2018

Margaret Josephine Hale (nee Coen) called Margie by all her many friends and family, passed away on June 23 in Napa, CA, surrounded by her children and Russ, her loving husband of 68 years. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 11, 2018 at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Creston, Iowa. Father Ken Halbur, Jr., celebrant....

Jun 12, 2018

Donald Eugene Keller was born November 10, 1948 to Raymond Arthur and Grace Irene (Gowey) Keller in Creston. He attended school in Creston. On August 2, 1967 Donald enlisted in the United States Army and served in the Vietnam War. He was awarded a Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his services defending our freedom. He was honorably discharged on...

Jun 10, 2018

Fredrick Raymond Walters, son of Wilbert Russell Walters and Beverly Ann (Boyce) Walters, was born September 20, 1953 in Creston, IA, and passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018 at his home in Creston. He lived his whole life in Creston except for the time in the Military. Fredrick graduated from Creston High School with the Class of 1972. He enlisted...

Jun 3, 2018

Gregory Scott Miller, the son of John D. Miller and Judith E. (Walters) Anderson, was born on July 30, 1955 in Creston, IA. His parents divorced when Greg was two years old and he was raised by his mom and step-father, Richard “Chub” Anderson. Greg lived in Creston until 1968 when his family moved north of Afton. He graduated from...

May 29, 2018

Thomas George Phillips, son of Chleo and Leota (Knapp) Phillips was born July 4, 1938, at Stotesbury, Missouri, and entered eternal rest on May 29, 2018, at the age of 79 years, 10 month, 25 days. While living in Stotesbury, he contracted polio, suffered paralysis, and was hospitalized at St. Luke’s in Kansas City. In 1946, the family moved to...

May 24, 2018

Ronald “Ron” James Smith, 68, the son of Donald F. and Lorraine Geneva (Harlan) Smith, was born August 22, 1949 in Creston, Iowa. Ron entered eternal rest Thursday, May 24, 2018, at his home in Griswold, Iowa, at the age of sixty-eight years. Ron attended school in both Carbon and Corning. He entered the Army on April 1, 1969 and...

May 24, 2018

Gary William Jackson was born in Creston, Iowa on March 28, 1950. Gary was one of four children born to John William and Ferne Elizabeth (Ambrose) Jackson. Gary was raised in Creston and educated in Creston public schools, graduating from Creston High School with the Class of 1969. Gary has been a hard-working man all of his life and began...

May 22, 2018

Odette Gisele Mathis, the daughter of Paul and Alcide Martin, was born in Paris, France on November 13, 1925. She was educated and graduated high school in Paris, France. Odette met Billie Lee Mathis during WWII. They married and moved to Diagonal, Iowa. They lived in Ringgold County for 20 years before moving to Creston in 1967. Odette was a...

May 19, 2018

Steven Joseph Baird, the son of Charles Frederick and Mary Kathryn (Hannan) Baird, was born on January 11, 1959 in Creston, Iowa. He went to school in Creston, where he was a wrestler and played football in high school, lettering in both sports. Steve graduated with the CHS class of 1977. Steve worked in the construction business most of his...

May 9, 2018

Ada Ruby (Tater) Crill was born in Creston on January 14, 2014, the second child born to Clinton Jeffrey Crill and Anna Olivia (Waymaster) Crill. She was welcomed home by her proud parents and a brother, Cal (Bubby) Crill. Ada was baptized on April 13, 2014 at the Carl United Methodist Church. Later, Cal and Ada would welcome home their...

May 7, 2018

Larry Dean Ashenfelter, the son of Richard Dean and Betty Lou (Hartman) Ashenfelter, was born July 20, 1958, in Corning, Iowa. Larry entered eternal rest on Monday, May 7, 2018, at his home in Corning, Iowa, at the age of fifty-nine years. Larry graduated from Corning High School with the Class of 1977. Larry worked at DL Factory in Red...