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Local Obituaries for the Creston and Corning, IA area

Robert Bolinger

Robert Bolinger

Aug 31, 2024

Robert “Doc” Bolinger, 83, of Kent, Iowa, passed away August 31, 2024 at Lenox Care Center in Lenox, Iowa. No public services are planned. Doc will be laid to rest in the Grove Cemetery at a later date.

Robert J. Bolinger was born May 29, 1941 to Rex Leroy Bolinger and Austie Pearl Spencer in Ringgold County, near Delphos, Iowa. He...

Vivian Strait

Vivian Strait

Aug 28, 2024

Vivian Ruth Strait, 98, of Lenox Iowa, went to be with the Lord on August 28, 2024, surrounded by loved ones at the Lenox Care Center, with care provided by EveryStep Hospice. No public services are planned. Vivian will be laid to rest in the W. Fairview Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to the Lenox...

Jess Gourd

Jess Gourd

Aug 21, 2024

Jess R. Gourd, 60, of Clearfield, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, August 21st, 2024 in his daughter’s home in Creston, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held at Jess’s residence in Clearfield, Iowa on August 31st beginning at 2pm. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Online condolences can be shared at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Jess R. Gourd was born in...

Doris McElwain

Doris McElwain

Aug 18, 2024

Doris Ilene McElwain was born on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1936, in Philadelphia, Mississippi, the daughter of Paul Peter and Claudia Earline (Luke) Schuster. Doris entered eternal rest Sunday, August 18, 2024, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, at the age of eighty-eight years.

Doris was raised in Wheaton, Minnesota and educated in the Wheaton Public Schools. She...

Sandra Balch

Sandra Balch

Aug 16, 2024

Sandra K. Balch, 78 of Creston, Iowa formerly of Denver, Colorado passed away at home on Friday, August 16, 2024. No local services are planned and Sandra was cremated. Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences can be shared online at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

 Sandra Kaye Balch was born October 3, 1945 in Denver, Colorado the...

Chad Blanchard

Chad Blanchard

Aug 11, 2024

Chad Blanchard, 44 of Corning, Iowa passed away at his home Sunday, August 11, 2024. Chad was cremated and no services are planned at this time. Chad’s remains will be buried in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, Iowa at a future date, to be determined by the family. Memorial contributions may be directed to Ourcq Post #117, Corning American Legion. 

 Chad...

Joleen Branam

Joleen Branam

Aug 11, 2024

Joleen Branam, 67 of Red Oak, Iowa formerly of Corning, entered eternal rest Sunday, August 11, 2024 at her daughter’s home in Red Oak. A Graveside Service will be 1:30 PM, Monday, August 19, 2024 at the Grant Cemetery in Grant, Iowa. St. Croix Hospice Chaplain, Bella DeVille will officiate. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family to be...

Joyce Pangburn

Joyce Pangburn

Aug 8, 2024

Joyce Boyd Pangburn was born December 3, 1930 in Wessington, SD. The third child born to Elmer and Cecile (Beadles) Boyd, she spent the early years of her life on a farm near Tulare, SD. The family moved to Huron in 1935 where Joyce, her sister Deloris (Dee), and eventually brother Gerald attended elementary school. In 1941 the family relocated...

Michael Allyn Monaghan

Michael Allyn Monaghan

Aug 2, 2024

Michael Allyn Monaghan, 75 of Creston, Iowa passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Friday, August 2, 2024 at The New Homestead of Guthrie Center, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be 3 PM, Thursday, August 8, 2024 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center. Allyn will be laid to rest in the Rose Hill Cemetery in a private...

Nancy Ann Ytzen

Nancy Ann Ytzen

Jul 27, 2024

Nancy Ann Ytzen, 64, of Urbandale, Iowa passed on to Heaven July 27, 2024 at her brother’s home in Creston, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be 10:30 AM, Monday, August 5, 2024 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center with Fr. Patrick Amedeka Officiating. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family to be used for a charity of...

Robby Carter

Robby Carter

Jul 24, 2024

Celebration of Life Services will be 5:00PM, August 10, 2024 at the Old Fashion in Creston. Memorials may be directed to the family, to be determined at a future date. Memories and on-line condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Robby Carter, age 59, passed away unexpectedly at home on July 24th, 2024. He was born March 19th, 1965, in St Joseph,...

Russell Hale

Russell Hale

Jul 22, 2024

Russell Sheldon Hale was born on his family farm in Hardy, Nebraska in 1926, the fifth and last child of Russell James and Fay Farthing Hale. He grew up experiencing the precariousness of the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl and the loss of a brother in World War II. When Russ left home to join the Navy in 1944, there...

Lois Benoit

Lois Benoit

Jul 19, 2024

Our sweet beloved Mother, Lois Katherine Benoit (Pfeiffer), 81, passed away July 19, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30AM, Friday, July 26, 2024 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Creston, Iowa with Father Patrick Amedeka Celebrant. Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center is charge of arrangements. Open visitation will be...

Loretta Wycoff

Loretta Wycoff

Jul 18, 2024

Loretta Ilene Wycoff, 83, of Corning, Iowa, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024 at CHI Health Mercy Hospital, Council Bluffs, Iowa. A private graveside service will be held with Mr. Larry Johnson officiating.  Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center of Corning is in charge of arrangements.  Memorials may be directed to the family, to be determined.  Memories and on-line...

Deborah J. Pope

Deborah J. Pope

Jul 10, 2024

Deborah Jean Pope, 71, of Creston, Iowa entered eternal rest Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at her home in Creston. As per Deborah’s request, she was cremated and no local services are planned. Deborah’s cremated remains will be buried in the Cow Pen Pond Cemetery in Grand Ridge, Florida at a later date. Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in...

Clifford Conrad

Clifford Conrad

Jul 7, 2024

Clifford Leo Conrad, the son of Paul Edward and Geraldine Mae (Crow) Conrad, was born December 10, 1948 in Ohio. Clifford entered enteral rest at his home on Sunday, July 7, 2024 in rural Corning, Iowa, at the age of seventy-five years.

Following high school, Clifford served his country entering the United States Army on January 23, 1978. He received several...

Lyle Henriksen

Lyle Henriksen

Jul 4, 2024

Lyle Henriksen, 89 of Lenox, Iowa formerly of Corning, passed away peacefully at CHI Health Mercy Hospital in Corning on Thursday, July 4, 2024. A Graveside service will be held at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Corning on Friday, July 12, 2024 beginning at 11:30 AM. Fr. Dan Siepker will officiate. Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center is in...

Judy Thompson

Judy Thompson

Jul 1, 2024

Judy Thompson, 82 of Orange City, Iowa formerly of Corning, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024 at Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 2 PM at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center with Pastor Rick Titus officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service, from 12:30 -...

Terry Plowman

Terry Plowman

Jun 29, 2024

Terry Plowman, 76 of Creston, Iowa passed away at home on Saturday, June 29, 2024 surrounded by his family. A Memorial Service will be held 11 AM, Monday, July 8, 2024 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center. The Rev. Mary O’Riley will officiate. Terry will be laid to rest in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Cromwell, Iowa at a...

Joellen Ehm

Joellen Ehm

Jun 24, 2024

Joellen (Jo) Eileen Montgomery Ehm, 90, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024 surrounded by her loving children. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 27, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Creston, IA. Interment will be held 2:30 PM, Friday, July 26, 2024 at Iowa Veterans Cemetery.  Jo was born on September 8, 1933...

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