Creston and Corning, IA Obituaries

Jan 24, 2017

Betty Mae (Larkin) Lyden-Bouck Betty Mae Bouck, the daughter of Alleyne L. “Speed” Larkin and Anna Laverne (McFarland) Larkin, was born October 7, 1936, in Red Oak, IA. Betty entered eternal rest on January 24, 2017, at Clearview Home, Clearfield, IA, at the age of eighty years, three months and seventeen days. Betty received her education in the Red Oak...

Jan 20, 2017

Lewis Francis Mack, son of Lewis Bernard Mack and Anna Isabelle (Belle) Curry Mack was born July 10, 1923 and died January 20, 2017 at home surrounded by family. “Frannie” graduated from Corning High School in 1941 where he was active in sports, band and orchestra. He excelled with his trumpet which became a lifelong passion. He performed with family...

Jan 16, 2017

CRILL, Gary Irvin born September 11, 1934 in Carl, Iowa. Passed away January 16, 2017 in Littlerock, CA. Gary is survived by his children, Mark Crill and wife Patti, Melody Strouse, Mechelle Roudebush and husband Mark, and Marshall Crill and wife Donnagale, sisters, Roxanne Moore and husband Terry, and Barbara Coleman, sisters-in-law, Bonnie Crill and Barbara Crill, 9 grandchildren, and...

Jan 16, 2017

Gary passed away at Corning Specialty Care, Corning, Iowa, on Monday, January 16, 2017. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date.

Jan 5, 2017

Clifford Purdum, son of Bertha Thomas and Aaron Richard Purdum, was born June 9, 1926 near Kent, Iowa. Clifford entered into rest on January 5, 2017 at the age of ninety years. During Cliffords childhood the family lived in several places in the Lenox community. He attended country schools and Lenox High School. Clifford entered the United States Army on...

Jan 1, 2017

Dec 31, 2016

Lorraine Anna Gentry, the daughter of Albert and Anna (Stump) Dilley, was born April 22, 1915, in Portland, Oregon. Lorraine entered eternal rest on Saturday, December 31, 2016, at Corning Specialty Care, Corning, Iowa, at the age of one-hundred-one years, eight months, and nine days. Lorraine attended Gregory Heights Elementary School and graduated from Commerce High School in Portland, Oregon...

Dec 25, 2016

Lloyd Darwin Hardisty, the son of Forrest Henry and Frances Marie (Dillon) Hardisty, was born May 30, 1927 on a farm in Hebron, Iowa. Darwin entered eternal rest December 25, 2016, at his home in rural Corning, Iowa, at the age of eighty-nine years, six months, and twenty-five days. Darwin received his education in the County Schools of Adams County....

Dec 22, 2016

LaRetta LaVaun Novak, the daughter of Walter Lee and Aldah LaVaun (Waggoner) Brown, was born January 8, 1930, in Beaconsfield, Iowa. LaRetta entered eternal rest on December 22, 2016 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa, at the age of eighty-six years, eleven months, and fourteen days. LaRetta graduated from Beaconsfield High School on May 25, 1949. On February...

Dec 21, 2016

John A. Weddle, age 70, of Creston and Lenox, Iowa passed away December 21, 2016, in Creston, Iowa. John was born March 31, 1946 at the 98th General Hospital in Munich, Germany to Victor and Ella (Gritsenko) Weddle. He was a 1964 graduate of North Harrison High School in Eagleville, MO. After high school, John enlisted in the United States...

Dec 20, 2016

Leona Georgia (Stalder) Kester, age 97, died peacefully at Vintage Park on December 20, 2016, at the age of ninety-seven years, six months, and eighteen days. The daughter of Georgia (Roberts) and Fred Stalder, was born June 2, 1919 on the family farm. She grew up attending country school along with her many siblings. On February 1, 1945 Leona married...

Dec 18, 2016

Charles “Chuck” Clark, III, 43, of Creston passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at his home in Creston. Memorial Services will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Open Bible Church, Winfield, Iowa. Pastor Asher Smale will officiate. Inurnment will be at the Winfield Scott Cemetery, Winfield, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the family, for his children....

Dec 18, 2016

Sheila Elizabeth Russell, the daughter of Edward Steven and Elizabeth Pauline (Roarty) Clifford was born April 19, 1933, in Omaha, NE. Sheila entered eternal rest on Sunday, December 18, 2016, at Vintage Park, Lenox, IA at the age of eighty-three years, seven months, and twenty-nine days. Sheila graduated from Bellevue High School with the Class of 1951. Sheila worked at...

Dec 17, 2016

Doris Kirchgessner-Calvin, 87, of Creston passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Greater Regional Hospice House, Creston. A Celebration of Life Service will be planned at a later date. Pearson Family Funeral Service Cremation Center, 809 W. Montgomery St., Creston is assisting with the arrangements. On-line condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com. Doris Jane Kirchgessner-Calvin, the daughter of Arthur A....

Nov 28, 2016

Per Anitas wishes no obituary will be published.

Nov 28, 2016

Jennifer Lynn Lovell, the daughter of Joleen Sue Branam and Steve Roby, was born March 17, 1977, in Jackson, Missouri. Jennifer entered eternal rest on November 28, 2016, in Creston, Iowa, at the age of thirty-nine years, eight months, and eleven days. Jennifer lived in Red Oak, Iowa, most of her life, having lived the past four years in Corning....

Nov 21, 2016

Edward Lee Inman, the son of Leland Wayne and Ella Mae (Johannes) Inman, was born June 15, 1956, in the old hospital in Creston, Iowa. Ed entered eternal rest on November 21, 2016, at his home in rural Massena, Iowa, at the age of sixty years, five months, and six days. Ed graduated from Corning High School with the class...

Nov 17, 2016

Gloria (Sanchez) Romer, the daughter of Frank T. and Consuelo (Vasquez) Sanchez, was born on December 18, 1947 in Grand Island, Nebraska. Gloria entered eternal rest on November 17, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, at the age of sixty-eight years, ten months, and thirty days. Gloria attended school in Grand Island and later received her G.E.D....

Nov 12, 2016

A much-loved Mom, Grandma, and Great-Grandma, Kathryn Marie (Weisshaar) Hawks, 91, of Richland Center, Wisconsin, passed into God’s hands from natural causes on November 12, 2016. An open visitation will be held from 1:00 PM-7:00 PM on Friday, November 18 at Pearson Family Funeral Service Cremation Center, 809 W. Montgomery St., Creston, Iowa, with family present from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM....

Nov 7, 2016

Richard Francis Shellenberg was born in Council Bluffs, IA on September 23, 1932, the eighth son to David and Bonnie (Burke) Shellenberg. Richard passed away peacefully at the Lenox Care Center on Monday, November 7, 2016, at the age of eighty-four years, one month, and fifteen days. Richard attended Pierce Street Elementary School and Abraham Lincoln High School where he...