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Creston and Corning, IA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for the Creston and Corning, IA area
Mary Jeanne Tedrow
Feb 7, 2020
Jeanne was born in Ringsted, Iowa on August 29, 1927, the only daughter born to Edward and Helen Josephine (Paugh) Crane. Jeanne was only 2 years old when her father, Edward, passed away. At the age of 5, Jeanne’s mother Helen, married John Schilling who cared for and helped to raise Mary Jeanne. Although John never adopted Mary Jeanne, he...
Mary Lou Cooley-Hechmer
Feb 1, 2020
Mary Lou Cooley-Hechmer was born on November 22, 1933 in Cass County, Iowa and passed away February 1, 2020 at her home in rural Adams County, Iowa. The first daughter of John Martin and Mary Elizabeth (Lynam) Sullivan, she spent her early years at home. When she was a young teenager, her parents enrolled her in Ottumwa Heights Academy as...
Martha Haberling
Jan 29, 2020
Martha Jane Haberling was born in Des Moines, IA on November 26, 1941, the only child of James Milo and Ruth Iris (Crum) Hackett. Martha was raised in Des Moines and attended public schools, graduating from East High School. Following graduation, Martha moved to St. Augustine, Florida where she met and later married Bob Bland in 1960. A son, David,...
Janice Besaw
Jan 29, 2020
Janice Kathleen (Allbaugh) Besaw, the daughter of Phillip Edgar “Jake” and Darlene Evelyn (Miller) Allbaugh, was born, March 19, 1944 in Creston, Iowa. She passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Crest Haven Care Center in Creston at the age of seventy-five years. Janice worked for Crest Haven Care Center for many years. She also worked for Trolli on the...
Dora Marie (Spriggs) Coen
Jan 25, 2020
Lined all along the wood trim in Dora Coen’s hospice room were more than 100 birthday cards. She had just turned 95 when she took her last breaths on January 25, 2020, surrounded by well wishes from people who loved her and her children by her side. That’s much how Dora spent her life—surrounded by loved ones. Dora was born...
Betty Chapman
Jan 22, 2020
Betty Ann (Blazek) Chapman, the daughter of George and Esther (Vicker) Blazek, was born December 1, 1941 in Adams County. She graduated from Creston High School with the class of 1960. On November 6, 1960, Betty was united in marriage to William “Bill” Chapman in Creston. Three boys: Rick, Rod and Dan blessed this union. Betty worked at various places...
Fred Werner
Jan 21, 2020
Fredrick Leo Werner the son of Harry Ben and Edna Anna Amanda (Mohr) Werner was born February 26, 1934 in Shannon City. Fred entered eternal rest on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at the VA Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa, at the age of eighty-five years. Fred graduated from Shannon City High School with the class of 1953. On December 10,...
Cindy Johnston
Jan 20, 2020
Cynthia Ann Johnston, the daughter of Dale and Donna (Lee) May, was born August 5, 1956 in Des Moines, Iowa. Cindy entered eternal rest Monday, January 20, 2020, at CHI Mercy Hospital, in Corning, Iowa, at the age of sixty-three years. Cindy graduated from the Winterset High School with the Class of 1974. She moved to Corning in 1979. Cindy...
Don Narigon
Jan 18, 2020
Donald Oscar Narigon, the son of Virgil Oscar and Flossie (Brown) Narigon was born November 16, 1934, at their home in Nodaway Township. Don entered eternal rest Saturday, January 18, 2020, at CHI Mercy Hospital, Corning, Iowa, at the age of eighty-five years. Don attended the Nodaway School and graduated with the Class of 1953. Don was united in marriage...
Larry Damewood
Jan 18, 2020
Larry Bruce Damewood, the son of Harold Albert and Dorothy Leigh (Hulsizer) Damewood was born August 28, 1938 in Corning, Iowa. Larry entered eternal rest Saturday, January 18, 2020, at the Greater Regional Hospice House, Creston, Iowa, at the age of eighty-one years. Larry attended Corning Schools through the tenth grade and obtaining his GED while in the service. Larry...
James Jim Baker
Jan 7, 2020
Jim Baker, 65, of Creston, IA passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at his home in rural Creston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 13, 2020 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Creston. Fr. Kenneth Halbur, Jr., Celebrant. Jim will be laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery following Mass and a luncheon will be held...
Ricky Fay Bird
Jan 1, 2020
Ricky Bird, 72, formerly of Creston, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospitals Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. He will be laid to rest at Graceland Cemetery, Creston, IA, in a private family service to be held at a later date. Pearson Family Funeral Service Cremation Center, 809 W. Montgomery St., Creston, IA is in...
Dean Goldsmith
Dec 29, 2019
Dean Goldsmith the son of Francis Merle and Lucille (Purdum) Goldsmith was born March 18, 1942 in Clarinda, Iowa. Dean entered eternal rest on Sunday, December 29, 2019, at the Life Care Center of Cheyenne in Wyoming, at the age seventy-seven. Dean was active in 4-H and graduated from Corning High School with the class of 1960. Right out of...
Joyce Devore
Dec 26, 2019
Joyce Marilyn DeVore, the daughter of Albert Frederick and Carrie Elizabeth (Sandstrom) Schaffer, was born June 11, 1927, in Adams County, Iowa. Joyce entered eternal rest Thursday, December 26, 2019, at the Lenox Care Center, Lenox, Iowa, at the age of ninety-two years. Joyce attended Pottinger School and graduated from Corning High School with the Class of 1944. Joyce was...
Laura Johnston
Dec 19, 2019
Laura Allie Johnston, the daughter of Elza Lemont and Mabel Gertrude (Scott) Boswell, was born June 8, 1930, in Adams County Iowa. Laura entered eternal rest Thursday, December 19, 2019, at the Clarinda Regional Health Center, Clarinda, Iowa, at the age of eighty-nine years. Laura attended grade school at the Washington Township #5, “Boswell” Country School and graduated from Corning...
Patti Murphy
Dec 15, 2019
Patricia “Patti” Murphy was born May 19, 1959, the daughter of Bobbie Dean and Sharlene Kay (Freeman) Murphy in Winterset, Iowa. Patti entered eternal rest Sunday, December 15, 2019, at her home in Casey, Iowa, at the age of sixty years. Patti graduated from Dexfield High School with the class of 1977. She worked at many places throughout her life...
Flossie (Florence) Roberts
Dec 7, 2019
Florence “Flossie” Christina (Nelson) Roberts, the daughter of Axel Christian and Elise (Nelsen) Nelson, was born in York County, Nebraska on July 31, 1927. She passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the Greater Regional Hospice Home in Creston, at the age of ninety-two. Her parents moved the family to Prescott, Iowa in 1940. She graduated from Prescott High School...
Edward Chappell
Dec 4, 2019
James Edward Chappell, Jr passed away on December 4, 2019 in Scottsdale, Arizona at the age of 93 years old. Edward was born October 9, 1926 in Jasper Township, Adams County to parents Lester and Beulah Beckwith Chappell. He graduated from Corning High School in 1944 and went on to attend Drake University. Ed was on the first Drake cross...
Marvin D. Steffen
Nov 20, 2019
Marvin Dale Steffen, the son of Henry Benjamin and Blanche Larena (Clark) Steffen, was born May 25, 1932 in Griswold, Iowa. Marvin entered eternal rest on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at the Oskaloosa Care Center, Oskaloosa, Iowa, at the age of eighty-seven years. Marvin graduated from the Griswold Public School with the Class of 1950. Marvin had worked at a...
William Bill Fils
Nov 19, 2019
William Glen Fils, 88, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at the Greenfield Rehabilitation Healthcare Center, Greenfield, Ia. Bill was born in the family’s Spaulding Township home, March 16, 1931. He attended Spaulding Township rural school thru 8th grade, then attended Creston High School, graduating with the Class of 1949. Following graduation, Bill co-farmed with his brother, Richard until enlisting...
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