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Creston and Corning, IA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Creston and Corning, IA area

David Rooker

David Rooker

May 6, 2022

David “Rook” Rooker, 69, of Creston passed away Friday, May 6, 2022 at his home. Open visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston. A time of sharing memories will begin at 1:00...

Debra Bitter

Debra Bitter

May 2, 2022

Debra Lynn Bitter, the daughter of Francis Benard and Peggy Ann (Buehler) Bitter was born on January 14, 1975 in Centralia, Illinois. Debra passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022 at CHI Mercy Hospital in Corning at the age of 47 years. Debra graduated from Highland High School in Illinois and went on to gain a degree to be a...

Kevin Connelly

Kevin Connelly

Apr 27, 2022

Kevin Connelly, 65 of Lorimor, Iowa, passed away at his home on April 27, 2022. Memorial services will be 11 AM, Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston, Iowa. Rev. Jim Morris will officiate. Family will receive friends prior to the service from 9:30 – 10:30 AM. Kevin will be laid to rest...

Spencer Sandeman

Spencer Sandeman

Apr 24, 2022

Spencer Sandeman passed away at his home in Creston, Iowa on Sunday morning, April 24, 2022 at the age of 87 years, 7 months and 11 days. Following his wishes, no services are planned. A private inurnment will be at a later date in the Graceland Cemetery, Creston. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family, to be established. Pearson...

Norma Mercer

Norma Mercer

Apr 22, 2022

Norma Ilene (Rice) Mercer of Creston, Iowa was born September 10, 1931 in Corvallis, Oregon to Howard & Ora (Walter) Rice and passed away on April 22, 2022 at the MercyOne Hospice House in Johnston, Iowa with her husband & daughter at her side. Norma was the oldest of three children, having younger brothers Donald D. Rice & Marvin R....

Jane Repasky

Jane Repasky

Apr 16, 2022

Jane Repasky, 65 of Corning passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022 at CHI Mercy Hospital in Corning. Keeping with Jane’s wishes no services are planned and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Memories and condolences can be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com. Jane Repasky, the daughter of James Dean...

William "Bill" Whetzell

William "Bill" Whetzell

Apr 15, 2022

William “Bill” Whetzell of Creston, Iowa passed away Friday, April 15, 2022 at Mercy One Medical Center in Des Moines at the age of 67 years, 2 months and 1 day of age. The family will receive friends at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston on Friday, April 22, 2022 from 5 -7 PM. A private interment...

Karen Larkin

Karen Larkin

Apr 14, 2022

Karen Larkin of Shenandoah, Iowa, formerly of Creston, passed away at her home in Shenandoah on Thursday, April 14, 2022. The family will receive friends Thursday, April 21, 2022 from 5-7 PM at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston. Memorial contributions are directed to the family. Memories and condolences may be shared online at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com. Karen Louise...

Jeri Mccullough

Jeri Mccullough

Apr 10, 2022

Jeri was born on June 26, 1964 to Donald L. and JoAnn (Petry) McCullough in Lincoln, Nebraska. She graduated from Lincoln Northeast High School in 1982. She worked for four years as the desk receptionist at the YWCA in Lincoln. Her longest job was working as a word processor for HWS Consulting Group, who dealt with civil engineering issues. She...

Rosalie "Rosie" Blue

Rosalie "Rosie" Blue

Apr 10, 2022

Rosalie “Rosie” Blue, 77 of Creston, Iowa passed away Sunday, April 10th, 2022 at Creston Specialty Care. Funeral services are 2:00 PM, Friday, April 15th, 2022 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Creston, Iowa. Pastor Rick Titus, officiating. Open visitation on Friday, April 15th from 10 AM until time of service. Rosie will be laid to rest in...

Dee Ann Stults

Dee Ann Stults

Apr 7, 2022

Dee Ann Stults, 81, of Creston, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2022, at Greater Regional Health Center with her family by her side. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, April 11, 2022 at the First United Methodist Church in Creston, Rev. Jodi Rushing officiating. Dee Ann will be laid to rest in Graceland Cemetery with a private ceremony...

Sam Richey

Sam Richey

Apr 6, 2022

Sam Richey, 82, of Corning entered eternal rest on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at CHI Mercy Hospital in Corning. Memorial Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 11, 2022 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Corning. Mr. Larry Johnson and Mr. Jim Lucas will officiate. Burial will be at a later date at Oakland Cemetery...

Elaine Marquardt

Elaine Marquardt

Apr 6, 2022

Elaine Marquardt, 87, of Nodaway entered eternal rest on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society in Villisca. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Corning. Pastor Ken Sidey will officiate. Burial will follow at the Nodaway Cemetery. Open visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to...

Emma Walter

Emma Walter

Apr 3, 2022

Emma Pearl Baker Walter (nee Bailey) entered eternal rest April 3, 2022, at the age of 97, at CHI Mercy Hospital, Corning, Iowa. Funeral Services will be 10:30 A.M., Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the Grace Baptist Church, Corning, Iowa, with Pastor Tracy Elwood and Pastor Jeff Hontz officiating. Burial will be at Methodist Grove Cemetery, Elm Avenue, Corning, Iowa....

Vern Eblen

Vern Eblen

Apr 1, 2022

Vern Eblen, 77 of Creston, Iowa, passed away peacefully Friday, April 1, 2022, at EveryStep Hospice House in Creston. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston, Rev. Mary O’Riley will officiate. Vern will be laid to rest in the Graceland Cemetery in Creston. Open visitation on Tuesday,...

Jinx R. Amdor

Jinx R. Amdor

Mar 31, 2022

Jinx R. Amdor, 82, of Corning entered eternal rest on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Corning. Father Emmanuel Bassey, Celebrant and Father Dan Siepker and Father Lazerus Kirigia as Concelebrants. Burial will follow at the Calvary Cemetery...

Jim "Jonesy" Jones

Jim "Jonesy" Jones

Mar 26, 2022

Jim “Jonesy” Jones, 67 of Corning, entered eternal rest on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at his home. Celebration of Life Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 1, 2022 at the Corning United Methodist Church. Pastor LeAnn Robine will officiate. The service will livestreamed on the church Facebook page. Open visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00...

Bernadette "Bernie" Lynch

Bernadette "Bernie" Lynch

Mar 19, 2022

Bernadette “Bernie” Lynch of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on March 19, 2022, at the Monroe County Hospice House in East Stroudsburg. She had been in treatment for colon cancer since 2020. She was born Mary Bernadette Lenz to John F. Lenz, and Mary Mack Lenz on November 20, 1952, in Corning, Iowa, where she and her brother Charlie grew...

Betty Ashenfelter

Betty Ashenfelter

Mar 19, 2022

Betty Ashenfelter, 89 of Corning, Iowa entered eternal rest Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Corning Specialty Care. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, March 25, 2022 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Corning. Pastor Mary O’Riley will officiate. Visitation with Family receiving friends will be 9:30-10:30 Friday, prior to the service. A private interment will be...

Gordon "G.B." Bills

Gordon "G.B." Bills

Mar 15, 2022

“There was one cow that was so tame that I would ride her into the barn to be milked.” The boy's everyday farm skills would blossom into a love of cars, hunting, fishing, and family. We will miss the daily “good morning” and “good night” texts, fist bumps, and stories. Gordon Aubrey “G.B.” Bills, 87, of Creston passed away March...

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