Creston and Corning, IA Obituaries

Feb 26, 2017

Dean Harding Kester, age 95, died peacefully at Vintage Park on February 26, 2017. The son of Agnes (Kilgore) and Ernest Kester was born December 28, 1921 on the family farm by Bridgewater. He grew up attending country school, until 8th grade, along with his siblings. Dean entered CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) at the age of 16, as a caterpillar...

Feb 19, 2017

Lois Jane Paxton, the daughter of Lester Hunter and Effie Louise (Wilson) Steen, was born June 7, 1925, in Union County, Iowa. Lois graduated from Lorimor High School with the Class of 1944. She was united in marriage to Dillard Ivan Paxton on September 5, 1945, in Missouri. Four children were born to bless this union: Marcha, Marlene, Melinda, and...

Feb 18, 2017

Robert Allen Marxen, the son of Donald Leroy and Norma Ruth (Brown) Marxen, was born in Greenfield, IA on September 1, 1955. Rob attended school in Creston and graduated from Creston High School with the Class of 1974. In October of 1975, Rob married Gayla Jean Clear in Creston. To this union, a daughter, Brandy Marie, was born. Rob and...

Feb 18, 2017

Mike was born January 26, 1964 to Jo Ann (Mahan) and Percy Stielow. Mike past away at Immanuel Hospital in Nebraska on February 18, 2017 at the age of 53years and 23 days surrounded by his family. Mike was born in Yankton SD. His family moved to Corning IA in 1970 where he attended Corning community schools where he graduated...

Feb 18, 2017

BRETT AMBER NARY OCTOBER 20, 1986 – FEBRUARY 18, 2017 To infinity and beyond! Brett Nary 30, of Las Vegas NV passed away February 18, 2017 as a result of a long battle with cancer. Her family was by her side when she drifted off to be with the Great Divine. She was born to Loreasa and Patrick Nary of...

Feb 17, 2017

Jean Ann Sheridan, daughter of Wayne and Lenore (Adair) Pease, was born March 30, 1948, in Leon, Iowa. Jean entered eternal rest on Friday, February 17, 2017, at Greater Regional Hospice House, Creston, Iowa, at the age of sixty-eight years, ten months, and eighteen days. Jean grew up in Lamoni and attended the Green country school and graduated in 1966...

Feb 14, 2017

Rosena Ruth Fife, the daughter of Ira S. and Nora Ruth (Lovell) Adamson, was born July 10, 1926, in Adams County, Iowa. Rosena passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Corning Specialty Care, Corning, Iowa, at the age of 90 years, seven months, and four days. The family moved to Adair County where Rosena attended Country School and Greenfield High...

Feb 11, 2017

Samuel “Sam” Frederick Smith, son of Donald Frederick and Geneva Lorine (Harlan) Smith, was born December 16, 1946, in Red Oak, Iowa. Sam entered eternal rest Saturday, February 11, 2017, at Good Samaritan Center, Fontanelle, Iowa, at the age of seventy years, one month, and twenty-six days. Sam spent most of his adult life in Adair County, Iowa, in the...

Feb 7, 2017

Alice Nellie Bixler, daughter of Elmer Oren (Tim) and Nellie Ann (Roberts) Bixler was born November 11, 1922, in Adams Co., near Carl, Iowa. She was the youngest of eight children. She passed away February 7, 2017, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa, at the age of 94 years. Alice grew up on a farm east of...

Feb 7, 2017

Alice Dean Hoakison was born October 26, 1919 at home in Adair County. She was the daughter of Peter and Daisy (Mobley) Hower. Alice entered eternal rest Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Greater Regional Hospice House, Creston, Iowa, at the age of ninety-seven years, three months, and twelve days. Alice attended school for 12 years at Zion School and went...

Feb 5, 2017

Miriam Eleanor Olive, the daughter of Orlo Francis Olive and Mary Maxine (Miller) Olive, was born October 29, 1953 at Mercy Hospital in Corning, Iowa. Miriam entered into eternal rest at her home in Corning on February 5, 2017. Miriam attended Corning Public Schools. She enjoyed attending the Class of 1972 reunions throughout the years. We were blessed to have...

Feb 1, 2017

D. Marie Shimer, the daughter of Elmer Alvin Dudley and Dora Mae (Brown) Dudley, was born February 19, 1952, in Creston, Iowa. Marie entered eternal rest on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Greater Regional Medical Center, at the age of sixty-four years, eleven months, and eleven days. Marie was educated in the Creston Public Schools. Marie lived her entire life...

Jan 30, 2017

Grace Maxine Mundt, the daughter of Hans Peter and Pearl A. (Dagerman) Harder was born December 19, 1919 in Springfield, NE. Grace entered eternal rest on Monday, January 30, 2017, at the Lenox Care Center, Lenox, IA at the age of ninety-seven years, one month, and eleven days. Grace was baptized at the Lutheran Church in Papillion NE on November...

Jan 24, 2017

Betty Mae (Larkin) Lyden-Bouck Betty Mae Bouck, the daughter of Alleyne L. “Speed” Larkin and Anna Laverne (McFarland) Larkin, was born October 7, 1936, in Red Oak, IA. Betty entered eternal rest on January 24, 2017, at Clearview Home, Clearfield, IA, at the age of eighty years, three months and seventeen days. Betty received her education in the Red Oak...

Jan 20, 2017

Lewis Francis Mack, son of Lewis Bernard Mack and Anna Isabelle (Belle) Curry Mack was born July 10, 1923 and died January 20, 2017 at home surrounded by family. “Frannie” graduated from Corning High School in 1941 where he was active in sports, band and orchestra. He excelled with his trumpet which became a lifelong passion. He performed with family...

Jan 16, 2017

CRILL, Gary Irvin born September 11, 1934 in Carl, Iowa. Passed away January 16, 2017 in Littlerock, CA. Gary is survived by his children, Mark Crill and wife Patti, Melody Strouse, Mechelle Roudebush and husband Mark, and Marshall Crill and wife Donnagale, sisters, Roxanne Moore and husband Terry, and Barbara Coleman, sisters-in-law, Bonnie Crill and Barbara Crill, 9 grandchildren, and...

Jan 16, 2017

Gary passed away at Corning Specialty Care, Corning, Iowa, on Monday, January 16, 2017. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date.

Jan 5, 2017

Clifford Purdum, son of Bertha Thomas and Aaron Richard Purdum, was born June 9, 1926 near Kent, Iowa. Clifford entered into rest on January 5, 2017 at the age of ninety years. During Cliffords childhood the family lived in several places in the Lenox community. He attended country schools and Lenox High School. Clifford entered the United States Army on...

Jan 1, 2017

Dec 31, 2016

Lorraine Anna Gentry, the daughter of Albert and Anna (Stump) Dilley, was born April 22, 1915, in Portland, Oregon. Lorraine entered eternal rest on Saturday, December 31, 2016, at Corning Specialty Care, Corning, Iowa, at the age of one-hundred-one years, eight months, and nine days. Lorraine attended Gregory Heights Elementary School and graduated from Commerce High School in Portland, Oregon...