Creston and Corning, IA Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nov 18, 2019

Leota Fresh, 89, of Creston, entered eternal rest Monday, November 18, 2019 at CrestHaven Care Centre in Creston. Services will be 11:30 AM, Friday, November 22, 2019 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, 809 W. Montgomery Street in Creston, IA. Timothy Haynie, Church of Christ in Creston, will Officiate. Leota will be laid to rest in the Graceland...

Nov 17, 2019

Doris M. Pashek, 95, of Creston, entered eternal rest on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at the Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston. Services will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, 809 W. Montgomery St. in Creston. Rev. Mary O’Riley will officiate. Public viewing will be Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at the...

Nov 9, 2019

Lori Sue Bain, the daughter of Ronald Davis Hickman and Judith Ann (Naico) Tracy was born July 17, 1959, in Salina, Kansas, at Schilling Air Force Base. Lori entered eternal rest on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa, at the age of sixty years. As a young lady, Lori lived in many places due...

Nov 8, 2019

Adella Pool, 79, of Creston, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019 at the EveryStep Hospice House in Creston.  Services will be 11 AM, Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Creston.  The family will receive friends Friday, November 15, 2019 from 5-7 PM at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, 809 W. Montgomery Street, Creston, IA. ...

Nov 7, 2019

William “Bill” Joe Taylor was born August 3, 1964 to Richard and Janis (Linkey) Taylor in Creston, IA. Bill was united in marriage to Joni Rychnovsky on October 7, 1989. They were blessed with two children: Colby and Jenna, who were his pride and joy. Bill graduated from Diagonal High School in 1982. He attended Northwest Missouri State for Business...

Nov 1, 2019

Robert James Hinrichs, 76, died November 1, 2019 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, NE In the midst of a blizzard, on January 8, 1943, a son was born to Robert John Hinrichs and Ruth Elaine (Walter) Hinrichs in a small farmhouse just north of Lawton, IA. Robert (Bob) Hinrichs was baptized and confirmed into the Bethel Lutheran Church and...

Oct 29, 2019

Beverly Corinne Penn, was born on July 9th, 1934 at Villisca, Iowa to James Raymond and Pearl D. Beaver. Beverly entered eternal rest Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at EveryStep Hospice, Creston, Iowa, at the age of eighty-five years. Beverly grew up in Villisca, Brooks and Corning. In the summer of 1947, during thrashing season, Beverly met Glen at a meal...

Oct 25, 2019

Gary Parman,77, of Orient, Iowa passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 at the EveryStep Hospice House in Creston. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at the Orient Plymouth Congregational Church, 301 W. First Street, Orient, Iowa 50858. Pastor Chuck Spindler officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 AM prior to the service. Burial...

Oct 23, 2019

Walter Green, 67, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, formerly of Carbon, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska. Memorial Services were 10:30 A.M., Monday, October 28, 2019, at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Corning, Iowa. Stanley and Barbara Johnson officiated. Burial was at Strand Lutheran Cemetery, rural Villisca, Iowa. Military...

Oct 19, 2019

Joshua Cade Oglesbee epitomized his middle name (derived from his grandfathers Carl Oglesbee and Tade Knapp); he inherited his relatively mischievous nature from Carl while being instilled with a sense of inventiveness and fortitude from Tade. Josh was born during a spring blizzard on April 9, 1973. This energetic launch to life was foretelling of a unique soul who stormed...

Oct 16, 2019

Philip Herman Britten passed away at his home in Chandler, AZ on October 16, 2019 at the age of 84. Philip was born on November 24, 1934 to Herman and Winifred (Clarahan) Britten of rural Creston. He graduated from Nevinville School. While in the Army, stationed in France, he married Yvette Charriere on March 9, 1957 in Hourtin, France. Upon...

Oct 13, 2019

Oct 3, 2019

Diana May Bassett, age 62, suddenly entered heaven on Oct. 3rd, 2019 in Stratford, Connecticut. Diana was born in Northampton, Massachusetts on May 11th, 1957. Growing up she lived in Vermont, Connecticut, Maine and Alaska. She attended Indian Bible Institute in Gallup, NM where she received her Associates Degree. On September 22nd, 1977, she united in marriage with Phillip Bassett...

Sep 28, 2019

Carly Ann Mordock, age 1 month and 15 days, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry, IA. Services will be 10 AM, Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, 809 W. Montgomery Street, Creston, IA with Pastor Joe Johnson officiating. Interment will be in the Graceland Cemetery, Creston. The...