Obituaries

Creston and Corning, IA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Creston and Corning, IA area

Russell Hale

Russell Hale

Jul 22, 2024

Russell Sheldon Hale was born on his family farm in Hardy, Nebraska in 1926, the fifth and last child of Russell James and Fay Farthing Hale. He grew up experiencing the precariousness of the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl and the loss of a brother in World War II. When Russ left home to join the Navy in 1944, there...

Lois Benoit

Lois Benoit

Jul 19, 2024

Our sweet beloved Mother, Lois Katherine Benoit (Pfeiffer), 81, passed away July 19, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30AM, Friday, July 26, 2024 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Creston, Iowa with Father Patrick Amedeka Celebrant. Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center is charge of arrangements. Open visitation will be...

Loretta Wycoff

Loretta Wycoff

Jul 18, 2024

Loretta Ilene Wycoff, 83, of Corning, Iowa, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024 at CHI Health Mercy Hospital, Council Bluffs, Iowa. A private graveside service will be held with Mr. Larry Johnson officiating.  Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center of Corning is in charge of arrangements.  Memorials may be directed to the family, to be determined.  Memories and on-line...

Deborah J. Pope

Deborah J. Pope

Jul 10, 2024

Deborah Jean Pope, 71, of Creston, Iowa entered eternal rest Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at her home in Creston. As per Deborah’s request, she was cremated and no local services are planned. Deborah’s cremated remains will be buried in the Cow Pen Pond Cemetery in Grand Ridge, Florida at a later date. Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in...

Clifford Conrad

Clifford Conrad

Jul 7, 2024

Clifford Leo Conrad, the son of Paul Edward and Geraldine Mae (Crow) Conrad, was born December 10, 1948 in Ohio. Clifford entered enteral rest at his home on Sunday, July 7, 2024 in rural Corning, Iowa, at the age of seventy-five years.

Following high school, Clifford served his country entering the United States Army on January 23, 1978. He received several...

Lyle Henriksen

Lyle Henriksen

Jul 4, 2024

Lyle Henriksen, 89 of Lenox, Iowa formerly of Corning, passed away peacefully at CHI Health Mercy Hospital in Corning on Thursday, July 4, 2024. A Graveside service will be held at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Corning on Friday, July 12, 2024 beginning at 11:30 AM. Fr. Dan Siepker will officiate. Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center is in...

Judy Thompson

Judy Thompson

Jul 1, 2024

Judy Thompson, 82 of Orange City, Iowa formerly of Corning, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024 at Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 2 PM at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center with Pastor Rick Titus officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service, from 12:30 -...

Terry Plowman

Terry Plowman

Jun 29, 2024

Terry Plowman, 76 of Creston, Iowa passed away at home on Saturday, June 29, 2024 surrounded by his family. A Memorial Service will be held 11 AM, Monday, July 8, 2024 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center. The Rev. Mary O’Riley will officiate. Terry will be laid to rest in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Cromwell, Iowa at a...

Joellen Ehm

Joellen Ehm

Jun 24, 2024

Joellen (Jo) Eileen Montgomery Ehm, 90, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024 surrounded by her loving children. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 27, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Creston, IA. Interment will be held 2:30 PM, Friday, July 26, 2024 at Iowa Veterans Cemetery.  Jo was born on September 8, 1933...

Kristy Mutchler

Kristy Mutchler

Jun 21, 2024

Kristy Mutchler, the daughter of Stanley Gene and Martha Elizabeth (Reed) Tice was born December 9, 1968 in Red Oak, Iowa. Kristy entered eternal rest on June 21, 2024 at CHI Health Bergan Mercy Hospital, Omaha Nebraska, at the age of fifty-five years.

Kristy was a homemaker whose family commented “You were a blessing that filled our hearts with love. You...

Gary McNichols

Gary McNichols

Jun 21, 2024

Gary “Burrhead” McNichols, 67 of Creston, Iowa passed away June 21, 2024 at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, Iowa. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:30 AM, Friday, June 28, 2024 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center with Gail Hood officiating. The family will receive friends 4:00 – 7:00 PM, Thursday, June...

Leona Westphal

Leona Westphal

Jun 21, 2024

Leona Westphal, 90, of Corning, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024, at her home in Corning. Memorial Services will be 11:00 A.M., Thursday, June 27, 2024, at the Redeemer Lutheran Church, Corning, Iowa, with Pastor Daryl Tompkins officiating. Burial will be at 2:00 P.M., in the Massena Center Cemetery, Massena, Iowa. Family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00...

Stanley Reed

Stanley Reed

Jun 18, 2024

Stanley Reed, 87 of Prescott, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024 , at his home in rural Prescott. Funeral Services will be 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center of Corning, with Pastor David Lincoln officiating. Burial will be in the Mr. Zion Cemetery, Prescott, Iowa. Open Visitation will be 3:00 –...

Marcia Riley

Marcia Riley

Jun 18, 2024

Marcia Riley , 74, of Creston, Iowa, passed away June 18, 2024 at the Kavanagh House, Des Moines, Iowa. Memorial Services will be 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at the Creston United Methodist Church, Creston, Iowa with Rev. Jodi Rushing officiating. Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center of Creston is in charge of arrangements. Family will receive friends...

Kevin Bradley

Kevin Bradley

Jun 9, 2024

Kevin Douglas Bradley was born in Creston, Iowa on February 10, 1957, the 4th of 8 children born to Kenneth Dean and Colleen (Allman) Bradley. Kevin was educated in the Orient Public Schools and graduated Orient High School with the Class of 1976. Following high school, Kevin immediately went to work for his dad, working on heating and air conditioning...

Steve Page

Steve Page

Jun 8, 2024

Steve Page, 74 of Prescott, Iowa passed away suddenly, at home on Saturday, June 8, 2024.  Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, June 14, 2024 at the Prescott United Church-Disciples of Christ with Rev. Mary O’Riley officiating.  Open visitation will be held at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Corning, Iowa, from 3 – 7 PM, Thursday,...

David Bickford

David Bickford

Jun 7, 2024

David Russell Bickford, age 68 of Ralston, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2024, at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, surrounded by loved ones. 

 Dave was born September 12, 1955, in Corning, Iowa, to Donald and Colleen (Moore) Bickford. He was raised on the family farm north of Corning with two brothers, Randall Dale and Larry Dean. He graduated from Corning...

Darrin Kinnaird

Darrin Kinnaird

Jun 6, 2024

Darrin Kinnaird, 56 of Corning, Iowa passed away at home Thursday, June 6, 2024. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be 5:00 – 7:00 P.M., Thursday, June 20, 2024 at the Westgate Community Building, Coring, Iowa. Casual attire is requested. A light meal will be provided. Anyone wanting to bring a dessert to share is welcome to do so.. Memorial...

Phillip Plumer

Phillip Plumer

Jun 6, 2024

Phillip Plumer, 86 of Anita, Iowa formerly of Corning, Iowa passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center in Anita.  The family will receive friends Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 1-3 PM at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Corning.  As per Phillip’s request, he was cremated and will be buried...

Elinor Pearson

Elinor Pearson

May 22, 2024

Elinor Marjorie Wallace was born in Taylor County, Iowa, on October 30, 1930, to Charles and Marjorie (Lamboley) Wallace. She went to her heavenly home in the early morning hours of May 22, 2024, while at Crest Haven Care Center. She was 93 years of age. 

Elinor began first grade at Wheeler School north of Corning. The family later moved south...