Creston and Corning, IA Obituaries

Nov 12, 2021

Phyllis Boortz, 88, of Creston, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021 at Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston. Private family services and interment will be held at Graceland Cemetery in Creston. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com. Phyllis Esther Bartlett, the daughter of Harry Amos and Laura Belle (Wickes) Bartlett was born on March 19, 1933 in...

Nov 10, 2021

On November 10, 2021 Mary Smith passed away while at the University of Iowa Hospital. She was born on August 6, 1946 in Creston, Iowa. Her parents were Joseph Hawks and Margaret (Treanor) Hawks. Mary grew up on a farm north of Creston. After graduation from high school she attended Southwestern Community College for two years and finished her teaching...

Nov 9, 2021

June 25, 1944 Judy Cheryl Guida was born in Mennonite hospital in Beatrice Nebraska to Harlan C. and Mildred Guida. Judy spent many of her formative years in Red Cloud Nebraska enjoying life in the small town that Willa Cather made famous, and skating at Inavale NE. She also enjoyed spending time at both of her grandparents’ farms Alvin and...

Nov 8, 2021

On November 8, 2021 Lanny Paul Benoit passed away at his home in Creston, Iowa. Lanny was born on September 24, 1940, in Harlan, Iowa. His parents were Harold and Alice (Kinsey) Benoit. Lanny grew up in Harlan. After graduation, Lanny enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he was stationed in San Diego, CA. January 10, 1958 Lanny was honorably...

Oct 23, 2021

Margarite Genevieve (Jarvis) Minnick, 97, of Creston, Iowa passed away peacefully on October 23, 2021 at Crest Haven Care Centre in Creston. Margarite was born in Union County, Iowa on April 27, 1924. She lived most of her younger life in Union County on a farm near Kent with her parents Glen and Darlene Mickey and her sister Marilyn. Margarite...

Oct 18, 2021

Lucille Downey, 92, of Corning, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 at Corning Specialty Care. Private family graveside services will be held in the Oakland Cemetery at Quincy in rural Corning. Mr. Larry Johnson will officiate. Open visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in...

Oct 18, 2021

Jean Bissell, 95, of Corning, Iowa, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021, at Corning Specialty Care, Corning, Iowa. Graveside Services will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Prairie Rose Cemetery, rural Adams County, Iowa. Pastor Jim Herzberg will officiate. There will be no public viewing. Memorials may be directed to the Corning Volunteer Fire Department. Memories and on-line...

Oct 16, 2021

Oct 16, 2021

Mrs. Mary Louise Crees, 81, of Corning, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Corning Specialty Care. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 21, 2021 at the Grant United Methodist Church. Pastor Jennifer Van Nordstrand and Pastor Jessica Jacobsen will officiate. The family will greet friends at a luncheon following the service in...

Oct 15, 2021

David Lyle Pitman, 67, of Corning, IA passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 2pm at Miner Pavilion in New Market, IA. A reception will follow with family greeting friends until 4:30pm. Casual attire is requested. Memorial contributions may...

Oct 14, 2021

John R. Richards, 69, of Creston, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service for John and his sister Jeanie Richards who passed on October 7, 2017 will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, 809 West Montgomery Street,...

Oct 12, 2021

Pearl Mullin 95, of Creston passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Crest Haven Care Center. Graveside Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 18, 2021 at the Graceland Cemetery Chapel in Creston. Chaplain Matthew Novotny will officiate. No visitation is planned. Memorial contributions may be directed to Care Initiatives Hospice Greenfield office and may be sent in care...

Oct 9, 2021

Hazel Jean Maeder, 94, of Corning, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Corning Specialty Care. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Corning. Open viewing with family receiving friends will be 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at the funeral home. There will...

Oct 4, 2021

Lyle “Doug” Jackson, 85 of Creston, Iowa entered eternal rest Monday, October 4, 2021 at Creston Specialty Care. No services are planned at this time. Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be shared online at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com. Lyle Douglas Jackson was born July 7, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Sheldon and...

Oct 4, 2021

Dan Marston McCubbin, the son of W. G. and Margaret Alice (Marston) McCubbin, was born April 27, 1938, in Omaha, Nebraska. Dan entered eternal rest Monday, October 4. 2021, at Corning Specialty Care, Corning, Iowa, at the age of eighty-three years. Dan graduated from Elkhorn High School, Elkhorn, Nebraska. He then attended UNL at Lincoln, Nebraska. Dan married Judy Veskerna...

Sep 27, 2021

Bernice Brown Miller, 100, of Corning, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021 at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Lenox. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 4, 2021 at Prairie Rose Cemetery in rural Corning, Iowa. Pastor Lauri Greenlee will officiate. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family to be determined. Memories and condolences can be left at...

Sep 22, 2021

Ron Lee Ray, 69 of Creston, Iowa entered eternal rest Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be at 1:30 PM, Monday, September 27, 2021 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, 809 W. Montgomery Street, Creston, Iowa. Pastor Rick Titus will officiate. Ron will be laid to rest in the Graceland...

Sep 14, 2021

Doug Mercer, 71, of Corning, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, September, 14, 2021 at MercyOne Medical center in Des Moines. Family will greet friends from 9:30 – 10:30 A.M., Friday, September 17, 2021 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Corning, Iowa. Memorial Services with Military Honors will follow at 10:30 A.M. Mr. Larry Johnson will officiate. Burial will...

Sep 12, 2021

Charles E. Dwyer, 78, of Creston, Iowa passed away, Sunday, September 12, 2021 at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Graveside Services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Calvary Cemetery in Creston. Father Adam Westphal will officiate. The family will greet friends from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Pearson...

Sep 11, 2021

Jerry Freshour, 85, of Corning, Iowa, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Vintage Park Assisted Living, Lenox, Iowa, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held Saturday, October 23, 2021 (time to be announced) at the Eagles Nest, Prescott, Iowa. A private burial will take place at Brooks Cemetery. Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation...