Creston and Corning, IA Obituaries

Dec 18, 2020

Mary Elizabeth (Coffman) Hoffman, 97, passed away at her home in Vintage Park, December 18, 2020. She is survived by two sons, Dean Meyer (Shirley), Apache Junction, AZ and Bill Hoffman (Sue) Lee’s Summit, MO; five grandchildren Skip (Shannon) Meyer, Oelwein, IA, Jacki Lee (Scott) Rodgers, Evans, GA, Angela Meyer, Corydon, IA, Emily (Josh) Stephenson, Des Moines, IA, and Nick...

Dec 18, 2020

Darlene June Peterson, the daughter of Dorothy Darleen (Neill) and Vern Wilmarth was born June 23, 1937 in rural Adams County, Iowa. Darleen attended school in Douglas #6 (first through eigth grade) and High School in Corning (home of the Red Raiders). She was honored as homecoming queen her senior year. During her senior year she also took the job...

Dec 17, 2020

Bill Nicholson, 54, of Nodaway, entered eternal rest on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at his parent’s home in rural Corning. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Pearson Family Funeral Service and Cremation Center in Corning, with Pastor Tim Maxa Officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Guss. Open visitation will be on Saturday,...

Dec 16, 2020

Merrill Dean Eggman, 85, of Cromwell died Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at his home. Funeral Services will be 1:30 P.M., Saturday, December 19th at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston. The Rev. Delores Doench will officiate. A private family burial will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery at Cromwell. Open viewing will be 2:00 – 6:00 P.M.,...

Dec 14, 2020

Dwayne Cannon, 83, of Creston, entered eternal rest on Monday, December 14, 2020 at his home. Funeral Services will be at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Pearson Family Funeral Service and Cremation Center in Creston. Rev. Dwayne Henrichs will officiate. Military Honors will be provided by the Theodore J. Martens Post #1797. The service will be livestreamed...

Dec 9, 2020

Janet Lee Wick was born in Creston, Iowa on September 7, 1933, the daughter of Ora Sam and Rita Bell (Perrigo) Wick. Janet was welcomed home by her brother, Richard. Ora was injured during WWI and died when Janet and Richard were very young. Rita later married Ernest Nauman and together had 3 more children: Howard, Darlene and Ronnie Nauman....

Dec 9, 2020

Sharon Marie (Brownrigg) Freihage, 66 of Creston, passed away at her home Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Graveside services will be 10 AM, Monday, December 14, 2020 at Graceland Cemetery, Creston, IA. Father Adam Westphal will officiate. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Creston Animal Rescue Effort. Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, 809 W. Montgomery Street, Creston, IA...

Dec 9, 2020

Steven Goldsmith, 72, of West Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Corning, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa. Graveside Services will be 2:30 P.M., Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Prairie Rose Cemetery, rural Adams County, Iowa. Mr. Larry Johnson will officiate. Open visitation with family receiving friends will be 1:00 – 2:00...

Dec 8, 2020

Robert “Bob” Minson, 91 of Creston, IA entered eternal rest Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at EveryStep Kavanaugh House in Des Moines, IA. Memorial services will be 2:30 PM, Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston with Pastor Rick Titus officiating. Military Honors by the Theodore J. Martens VFW Post #1797. The family will...

Dec 7, 2020

Patricia Ann Campbell was born in Creston, IA on November 16, 1957, the daughter of Loren Floyd Campbell and Agnes Arlene Hiner. Patricia attended East Union Community School, graduating in 1976. Patricia worked as a welder in various places in the southern United States. She also worked as a Med Aide. Preceding Patricia in death are her parents and two...

Dec 5, 2020

Patricia “Patty” JoAnn Driskell was born on June 14, 1932, in Creston, Iowa, the daughter of Everett Franklin Elijah and Mardell Aileen (Lombard) Driskell. Patty entered eternal rest on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Creston Specialty Care, at the age of 88 years. Patty graduated from Creston High School with the class of 1950. She worked for General Telephone in...

Dec 1, 2020

Rose Carr was born on August 17, 1918 in East Charleston, Vermont. At age two, she was adopted by Alvin and Ethel Moulton. Rose entered eternal rest on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Corning Specialty Care, Corning, Iowa. Rose married Maurice Edmund Carr on June 11, 1938 in Derby, Vermont. Rose was a homemaker for many years. She worked as...

Nov 30, 2020

**SERVICES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED TO A DATE TO BE DETERMINED.** Margaret JoAnn Albrecht, the daughter of William and Veronica (Geis) Wolfe, was born February 21, 1936 in Creston, Iowa. As a young girl, Margaret’s family moved to southern California and Margaret was educated in the Los Angeles area schools. She graduated from high school with the Class of 1954. JoAnn,...

Nov 28, 2020

Nov 27, 2020

Norma Winkler, 88 of Corning, Iowa entered eternal rest Friday, November 27, 2020 at CHI Health Creighton Bergan Mercy in Omaha, NE. A private funeral for the family will be held at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center. Mr. Larry Johnson will officiate. Visitation will be open to the public from 1-6 PM Monday, November 30, 2020 at the...

Nov 24, 2020

Steve Zimmerman, 66 of Creston, entered eternal rest Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. No services are planned per Steve’s request. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in Steven’s name. Inurnment will be held at a later date in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Prescott, Iowa. Steven Craig Zimmerman was...

Nov 20, 2020

Sandra Yvonne Driskell, 65 of Creston, passed away November 20, 2020 at her home. No local services are planned. A Memorial Service will be held May 16, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center is assisting with local arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com. Sandra was born August 25, 1955 in Dixon, Tennessee, the...

Nov 17, 2020

Nov 13, 2020

Nettie Marie Delaney, the daughter of Jesse L. and Lavaughn (Johnson) Delaney, was born on June 12, 1935 in Taylor County, Iowa. She attended country school in Taylor County and graduated from Lenox High School. On January 16, 1953 Marie was united in marriage to Ronald Richie. To this union, five children were born: Karen, Janet, Kathy, Randy and Bobbie....

Nov 9, 2020

Russell “Russ” Acton, 85, of Villisca, was born on April 27, 1935 to Ralph Dillon and Odessa (Stalling) Acton in Creston, Iowa. Russ entered eternal rest on Monday, November 9, 2020 at CHI Mercy Hospital in Corning. Russ graduated from Villisca High School with the class of 1954. On April 13, 1953 he entered the Iowa National Guard and on...