Creston and Corning, IA Obituaries

Jan 26, 2018

Bruce Edward Peterson, son of Leonard Ulysses and Wanda Isabella (Walker) Peterson, was born on January 2, 1952 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Bruce was raised in a military family and moved often during his youth. He attended elementary school in both Abilene, TX and Salina, KS and middle/ high school in Scottsdale, AZ. Bruce graduated with the class of 1970...

Jan 26, 2018

Russell “Rusty” Ray Ritnour, 83, of Creston passed away Friday January 26, 2018 at his home, surrounded by family. A celebration of his life will be held Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Pearson Family Funeral Service Cremation Center in Creston. Pastor Jodi Rushing will officiate. Visitation with family receiving friends will be Tuesday, January 30, 2018 from...

Jan 21, 2018

Marilyn (McClain) Reiley, the daughter of Carl and Irene Elizabeth (Thorne) McClain, was born November 21, 1946 in Shenandoah, Iowa. Marilyn entered eternal rest on Sunday, January 21, 2018, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of seventy-one years. Marilyn attended school in Red oak and graduated from Red Oak High School with the class of 1964....

Jan 20, 2018

Jane Elizabeth (Moon) King, the daughter of Dale Laverne and Marie Frances (Endres) Moon, was born January 5, 1953 in Creston and passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and loved ones on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Greater Regional Hospice House. Jane was educated in the Creston Public Schools and lived all but two years of her life in Creston....

Jan 18, 2018

Burdette Lee Smart was born on March 6, 1948 in Montgomery County, Red Oak, Iowa, to Kenneth Dean and Esther Mable Smart. Burdette Lee was called home to be with the Lord and Savior on January 18, 2018 at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. He was reunited with his Father and older brother Kennie Dean. Burdette would be...

Jan 16, 2018

Dec 29, 2017

Kenneth Miller, 88, of Kent, passed away at the Alegent Creighton Mercy Hospital in Corning on Friday, December 29, 2017. Celebration of Life Services will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Pearson Family Funeral Service Cremation Center, 809 W. Montgomery Street, Creston, IA. Visitation will be open to the public from 2-7 PM, Wednesday, January 3, 2018 with...

Dec 27, 2017

Claire Nadine Crill, the daughter of Paul and Esther (Russell) Richey, was born July 13, 1936, in Corning, Iowa. Claire entered eternal rest on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at Corning Specialty Care, Corning, Iowa, at the age of eighty-one years. Claire attended school in Carbon until high school. She graduated from Corning High School with the Class of 1953. Claire...

Dec 18, 2017

Walter E. Veatch, 91, of Prescott passed away December 18, 2017 surrounded by family at the Good Samaritan Society in Villisca, Iowa. He was born at home in Union County September 11, 1926 to Charles and Florence (Dawes) Veatch. He attended country schools and Cromwell High School through 10th grade. He worked various jobs to help out his family. He...

Dec 12, 2017

Harold Eugene Walter, the son of Alva Dewey and Gladys Lucinda (Pond) Walter was born May 25, 1921, near Nodaway, on the family farm, in Adams County Iowa. Harold entered eternal rest on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society, Villisca, Iowa, at the age of ninety-six years. Harold graduated from Nodaway High School with the Class of...

Dec 6, 2017

Clarence Boswell was born June 15, 1925 in Adams County, Iowa to Elza and Mabel (Scott) Boswell. He spent his childhood on the family farm near Mt. Etna. He attended Washington Township #5 grade school and graduated from Corning High School in 1943. Clarence was married to Roberta Frances Holste in October, 1947. Five sons were born to bless this...

Dec 6, 2017

Virginia Jean Williamson, the daughter of Clarence Addison and Minnie Dora (Fivecoat) Welcher was born on August 17, 1928 in Afton, IA. She was raised in Afton and graduated from Afton High School with the class of 1945. Jean married John Charles Williamson on March 9, 1946 in Creston. They lived in Creston where Jean was a homemaker and housewife,...

Dec 2, 2017

Paul Michael Townsley, the son of Francis M. and Gladys F. (Wolf) Townsley, was born in Des Moines, IA on November 6, 1964 and entered eternal rest on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Creston Specialty Care in Creston at the age of 53 years. Mike attended school in Ankeny, IA until moving to Alaska to work hanging drywall. He returned...

Dec 2, 2017

Kathy Lavonne Myers, the daughter of Mervin Leroy and Alice Lucille (Eden) Husband was born in Boone, IA on May 13, 1962 and entered eternal rest on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at her home in Creston. Kathy graduated from New Market High School with the class of 1980 and attended nursing school in Clarinda, IA. She worked for many years...

Nov 26, 2017

Marguerite Ruth Trusty, daughter of Thomas Rodger and Clara Blanche (Boyd) Griffiths, was born in Lucas, Iowa on August 21, 1919. She attended school in Newton before graduating from Creston High School in 1936. Right after graduation, Marguerite worked as a secretary for Phillips Petroleum at the Iowana Hotel in Creston, where she met Robert Lyon Trusty. They married on...

Nov 26, 2017

Cheryl Lyn Harper, daughter of Vicky Lynn Harper, was born November 29, 1978 in Norfolk Virginia. The family relocated to Iowa and Cheryl attended the Iowa School for the Deaf, graduating in 1998. The love she had for the school always came up in conversation. She enjoyed going to their homecoming games every year. Following her graduation, Cheryl moved to...

Nov 26, 2017

Clifford Leroy Anderson, the son of Elmer G. and Alice May (Foster) Anderson, was born in Creston, Iowa on October 1, 1924. He graduated from Creston High School with the class of 1942. Clifford worked various construction jobs when he was younger and then worked for Singer Sewing Machine and the Gambles Store. In 1950, Clifford married Pearlie McNichols and...

Nov 25, 2017

Frank Swain was born August 24, 1922 in Corning to Florence (Walton) and Charles S. Swain. He passed away November 25, 2017, at home at the age of ninety-five years, three months, and three days. Frank was a lifelong resident of Corning and graduated from Corning High School with the Class of 1940. Frank married his high school sweetheart, Patricia...

Nov 8, 2017

Lynn Sue Scott Day, daughter of Lester and Maxine Scott, was born in Corning Iowa on November 19, 1952. Lynn entered eternal rest on November 8, 2017 at her home in Corning Iowa. Lynn attended Corning High. She spent her early years tending to her children. Later, she worked as a caregiver in nursing homes and group homes for individuals...

Nov 5, 2017

Percy Sylvester West, Jr., the son of Percy Sylvester West, Sr. and Hannah (Pinkney) West, was born in Chicago, IL on February 12, 1954. Percy grew up in Chicago where he attended public school and later received his GED. He moved from Chicago to Creston in 1996 where he worked for Dollar General when he first arrived. Percy then worked...