Creston and Corning, IA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for the Creston and Corning, IA area
Margaret Maxine May
Nov 28, 2023
Margaret “Maxine” May, was born to Charles & Nora (McDonald) Vanderpluym on May 20, 1922 in Diagonal, Iowa. She graduated from Diagonal Hight School, and then moved to Creston where she worked for the telephone company. While in Creston she met and married Carl May on July 2, 1944. She traveled coast to coast as a Navy wife, allowing...
Patricia Powers
Nov 27, 2023
Patricia Powers 83, of Creston, Iowa passed away on November 27, 2023. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, December 5 at 2:00PM at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston, Pastor John VanNostrand will officiate. Burial will be at Prairie Lawn Cemetery Spaulding. Visitation with the family receiving friends will be Tuesday, December 5, 1-2PM, at the funeral...
Tristan Decker
Nov 26, 2023
Tristan Jake Decker, 13, passed away on Sunday November 26, 2023. Services will be 10 AM, Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the New Bridge Church in Winterset, Iowa. The family will receive friends Friday, December 1 at the church from 5-7 PM. Tristan will be laid to rest in the Barney Cemetery, Lorimor, Iowa. Pearson Family Funeral Service &...
Phyllis Brokaw
Nov 20, 2023
Phyllis Brokaw, 90 of Corning, Iowa entered eternal rest Monday, November 20, 2023 at Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa surrounded by her loving family. Services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 25, 2023 at the First Presbyterian Church in Corning with Pastor Jessica Paulsen officiating. Open visitation will be 3 – 7 PM, Friday, November 24, 2023 at Pearson...
Kevin Brown
Nov 18, 2023
Kevin Daryl Brown was born in Corning, Iowa, on December 2, 1961, to Myrna Lou (Guiter) and Kenneth Joseph Brown. Kevin passed away unexpectedly, along with his English Bulldog Honeybelle June, on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at the age of sixty-one years.
Kevin spent his childhood years in Corning enjoying all the benefits of small-town life. He loved...
Arnold Leonard
Nov 16, 2023
One of life’s true good guys, Arnold Leonard of Corning Iowa, went to live with the Lord and angels on Thursday, November 16, 2023. He was a beloved father and grandfather, a respected farmer, and a devoted Christian. At 93 years of age, Arnold got all there was to get from life on this side of heaven, and served...
Rudy Ehm
Nov 15, 2023
Rudy Ehm, 96, originally from Creston, Iowa passed away peacefully on November 15, 2023, at the Deerfield Retirement Community in Urbandale, Iowa where he had recently been living. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 A.M., Monday, November 20, 2023, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Creston, Iowa, with Fr. Patrick Amedeka Celebrant. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Creston, Iowa. ...
Marcia Cerven
Nov 4, 2023
Mary Marcia Cerven (the daughter of Henry and Gladys Bycroft) was born February 21, 1931, in Taylor County at her home in Holt Township No 3 - also the home of her father Henry Bycroft. She attended a one-room school 2 miles south of her home for many years. Many stories were told of the riding adventures with her brother...
Terry Schieffer
Oct 31, 2023
Terry D. Schieffer, 67, of Ames, formerly of Creston, passed away October 31, 2023, in a cornfield during harvest, in Creston. Terry was born March 4, 1956, the fourth of seven children to Vincent and Delores (Schachtner) in Carroll, Iowa. The family moved to Creston where he attended St. Malachy Catholic School and Creston High School. He became the father...
Stephen Sparks
Oct 25, 2023
Steve Sparks,55, of Corning, Iowa, passed away peacefully in his home Wednesday, October 25, 2023. There are no services currently planned. Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center of Corning is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the family, to be determined at a later date. Memories and on-line condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.
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Larry Drew
Oct 24, 2023
Larry Drew of Corning, Iowa, passed away at the age of 80 years old on October 24, 2023, surrounded by loved ones, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Memorial Services will be 4:00 P.M., Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Corning, Iowa with Mr. Larry Johnson officiating. Burial will...
Michael McCullough
Oct 24, 2023
Michael Robert McCullough was born April 25, 1944, to Harry and Mary (Pendergast) McCullough, in Syracuse, NY. Mike entered eternal rest Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at Creston Specialty Care at the age of 79 years, 5 months and 29 days.
Mike grew up with three brothers and would get a twinkle in his eye while talking about his childhood, especially...
Doris McPherren
Oct 24, 2023
Doris Imogene (Spring) McPherren, 100, passed away at Creston Specialty Care, Creston, Iowa on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. Funeral Services will be 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, 701 7th Street, Corning, Iowa. Pastor Lauri Greenlee will officiate. Doris will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband, Morris, at...
Terrilyn Kay McDonnell
Oct 21, 2023
Terrilyn Kay (Williams) McDonnell, 64, daughter of Sharlene L. (Boernsen) Leith and Donald J. Leith, of Afton, IA and the late J. Thomas Williams and Dolores (Olson) (Peters) Williams, of Milford, Iowa, passed away, peacefully, on, Saturday, October 21, 2023, at her home, in Pittsburgh, PA, with her husband, Paul, and daughter, Elena, by her side.
A Celebration...
Warren Woods
Oct 18, 2023
Warren Woods, 82 of Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Creston, Iowa passed away October 18, 2023 at Kavanaugh House in Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral Services will be 11:00 A.M., Monday, October 23, 2023 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, 809 W. Montgomery Street, Creston, Iowa. Rev. Evan McVann will officiate. Burial will be in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery...
Mary Lou Jackson
Oct 14, 2023
Mary Lou Jackson, 96, of Corning, IA, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Lenox, IA. Funeral Services will be 2:00 P.M., Thursday, October 19, 2023 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, 701 7th Street, Corning, Iowa. Rev. Tim Maxa will officiate. Burial will be in the Prairie Rose Cemetery, rural...
Debra Morehouse
Oct 9, 2023
Debra Jean Morehouse, beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, companion and friend, passed away on October 9, 2023, at Dunlap Specialty Care in Dunlap, Iowa. Debra was born on December 2, 1961, in Shenandoah, Iowa to her loving parents Floyd Franklin and Ada Marie (Silence) Shinkle. Pearson Funeral homeDebra had a fulfilling career dedicated to taking care of others. She...
Benita Moore
Sep 30, 2023
Hello friends of Benita,
As you know, Benita Moore passed away on September 30, 2023. We will gather to celebrate Benita’s life on Saturday, May 25, 2024. There will be a Graveside Service at 10:30 A.M., at Calvary Cemetery, Corning, Iowa. Saturday evening Mass at 5:30 P.M., at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 504 Grove Avenue, Corning, Iowa. There will be a...
Dennis Nelson
Sep 29, 2023
Dennis Nelson, 83, of Creston, IA died September 29, 2023, at Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy in Omaha, NE. Mass of Christian burial will be on Friday, October 6 at 10:30 AM at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Creston. Rev. Patrick Amedeka will officiate. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, October 5 at...
William Chapman
Sep 25, 2023
William Junior Chapman was born near Prescott, Iowa in Adams County January 9, 1938, the son of William and Pauline (Lane) Chapman. William was raised and educated in Adams and Union counties, graduating from Cromwell High School with the Class of 1955. On August 8, 1959, Bill enlisted in the Army National Guard and was Honorably Discharged on June 30,...
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