Creston and Corning, IA Obituaries

Oct 29, 2024

Larry Johannes, 86 of Massena, Iowa went to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Larry, at an early age, placed his faith and trust in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, November 4, 2024 at the Grace Baptist Church in Corning, Iowa. Pastor Tracy Elwood will officiate. Visitation will be...

Oct 21, 2024

No services are planned.

Melissa Dawn Rahn, the daughter of Norman Leon and Cynthia Jane (Smith) Brown, was born October 2, 1978, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Melissa moved to Iowa from Texas when she was nine years old. She lived three years in Lenox, having lived the past five years in Corning. She married Kenneth Michael Rahn and Kenneth preceded Melissa...

Oct 16, 2024

Judy Beckett, 74 of Corning, Iowa entered eternal rest Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Memorial services will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at the Stringtown Community Church. Judy will be laid to rest in the North Fairview Cemetery, Lenox, Iowa. Family will receive friends at Pearson Family Funeral Service...

Oct 8, 2024

Brett Wayne Larkin, the son of Rick Russell Spainhower and Carla Rae (Downey) Beavers, was born May 29th, 1967 in Creston, Iowa. Brett entered into eternal rest on October 8th, 2024 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa at the age of fifty-seven years.

Brett graduated from Creston High School with the Class of 1985. Soon after graduation, Brett moved...

Oct 6, 2024

Garry Schooling, 81, of Red Oak, Iowa, formerly of Corning, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024, at Red Oak Rehabilitation Center, Red Oak, Iowa. Funeral Services will be 2:00 P.M., Friday, October 11, 2024, at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, with Rev. Jessica Paulsen, officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Rose Cemetery, rural Corning, Iowa. Open Visitation will...

Oct 4, 2024

Dorothy Armstong, 84, of Corning, Iowa passed away Friday, October 4, 2024 at Corning Specialty Care. No services are planned at this time. Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the family. Memories and condolences may be left on-line at pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Dorothy Mae Armstrong was born May 29, 1940, in Iowa...

Oct 3, 2024

No Services are planned.

Dixie Walton, 70, of Corning, Iowa, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024, at her home in Corning. A Gathering will be held at a future date at the funeral home. Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center of Corning is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the family, to be determined. Condolences and memories...

Sep 24, 2024

Sep 24, 2024

Jennifer Verlea Walters, the daughter of Dewey and Verlea (Sands) Carpenter, was born on December 21,1957 in Red Oak, Iowa. Jennifer passed away on September 24, 2024, with her two children by her side. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 3, 2024 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center. Rev. Mary O’Riley will officiate. The...

Sep 21, 2024

Ronnie Dean Bird, 75 of Creston, Iowa, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Iowa Methodist Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral Services are 11:00 A.M., Monday, September 30, 2024, at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Creston, Iowa, with Pastor Chuck Spindler officiating. Burial will be in Diagonal Cemetery, Diagonal, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed...

Sep 17, 2024

Irene Miller, 100 years old, of Corning, Iowa entered eternal rest Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Corning Specialty Care. Graveside services will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, September 28, 2024 at the Walnut Grove Cemetery in Corning. Rev. Mary O’Riley will officiate. Memorials may be directed to the Prescott United Church – Disciples of Christ. Memories and condolences can be shared...

Sep 16, 2024

John W. Smith, 79, of Brooks, lowa, passed away Monday, September 16, 2024, at his home in Brooks after a courageous 10 year battle with Cancer. As per his wishes, no formal services are planned at this time. Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society. Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center was in charge of arrangements. Friends...

Sep 14, 2024

Cathy Jean (Kroeger) Dryden was born August 13, 1949 in Carroll, Iowa, the daughter of John J. Kroeger and Velma L. (Preyt) Kroeger. She was one of three children to bless this union. Katie lived out her young life on the family farm in Arcadia, Iowa. She was educated in AR-WE-VA schools and graduated from there in 1969. Later in...

Sep 12, 2024

Alvin D. Schlapia, 84, of Creston, IA, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at his home. Alvin was born on May 4, 1940 on a farm northwest of Diagonal, IA to Hugh Albert and Vivian Dorothy (Pratt) Schlapia.

Alvin attended grades K-12 in Diagonal, where he enjoyed playing basketball and graduated as valedictorian in 1958. He received his AA Degree...

Aug 31, 2024

Robert “Doc” Bolinger, 83, of Kent, Iowa, passed away August 31, 2024 at Lenox Care Center in Lenox, Iowa. No public services are planned. Doc will be laid to rest in the Grove Cemetery at a later date.

Robert J. Bolinger was born May 29, 1941 to Rex Leroy Bolinger and Austie Pearl Spencer in Ringgold County, near Delphos, Iowa. He...

Aug 28, 2024

Vivian Ruth Strait, 98, of Lenox Iowa, went to be with the Lord on August 28, 2024, surrounded by loved ones at the Lenox Care Center, with care provided by EveryStep Hospice. No public services are planned. Vivian will be laid to rest in the W. Fairview Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to the Lenox...

Aug 21, 2024

Jess R. Gourd, 60, of Clearfield, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, August 21st, 2024 in his daughter’s home in Creston, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held at Jess’s residence in Clearfield, Iowa on August 31st beginning at 2pm. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Online condolences can be shared at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Jess R. Gourd was born in...

Aug 18, 2024

Doris Ilene McElwain was born on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1936, in Philadelphia, Mississippi, the daughter of Paul Peter and Claudia Earline (Luke) Schuster. Doris entered eternal rest Sunday, August 18, 2024, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, at the age of eighty-eight years.

Doris was raised in Wheaton, Minnesota and educated in the Wheaton Public Schools. She...

Aug 16, 2024

Sandra K. Balch, 78 of Creston, Iowa formerly of Denver, Colorado passed away at home on Friday, August 16, 2024. No local services are planned and Sandra was cremated. Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences can be shared online at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

 Sandra Kaye Balch was born October 3, 1945 in Denver, Colorado the...

Aug 11, 2024

Chad Blanchard, 44 of Corning, Iowa passed away at his home Sunday, August 11, 2024. Chad was cremated and no services are planned at this time. Chad’s remains will be buried in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, Iowa at a future date, to be determined by the family. Memorial contributions may be directed to Ourcq Post #117, Corning American Legion. 

 Chad...