Obituaries

Creston and Corning, IA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Creston and Corning, IA area

Gary Mitchell

Gary Mitchell

Jan 25, 2016

Gary Alvin Mitchell, the son of Alvin Lawrence and Lois Darlene (Ridnour) Mitchell, was born March 30, 1942, in Creston, Iowa. Gary entered eternal rest on January 25, 2016, at his home, at the age of seventy-three years, nine months, and twenty-six days. Gary graduated from Corning High School with the class of 1960. He was united in marriage to...

William Bill Preston, Sr.

William Bill Preston, Sr.

Jan 25, 2016

William Lee Preston Sr., the son of John Lowell and Luella F (Heeren) Preston was born October 29, 1939, in Cass County Iowa. Bill entered eternal rest on January 25, 2016, at Immanuel Medical Center, Omaha, NE., at the age of seventy-six years, two months, and twenty-seven days. Bill graduated from Prescott High School with the class of 1957. He...

Maxine Bashor

Maxine Bashor

Jan 24, 2016

Mabel Maxine Bashor, the daughter of Walter Ernest and Mabel Marie (Campbell) Blakslee, was born May 1, 1922 on a farm in Alexandria, South Dakota. Maxine entered eternal rest on January 24, 2016 at the age of ninety-three years, eight months, and twenty-three days. Maxine attended school in New Market, Iowa, and graduated in 1940. She then taught in rural...

Rosalie Mary Hamilton

Rosalie Mary Hamilton

Jan 22, 2016

Rosalie “Rose” Mary Hamilton was born May 23, 1936 to Roth and Ruth (Cole) Nevill. Rosalie entered her eternal home, January 22, 2016, at Creston Specialty Care in Creston, Iowa due to complications of Alzheimer’s at the age of seventy-nine years, seven months, and thirty days. She grew up in Clearfield with her parents and two older sisters, Eula Jean...

Peggy Freemyer

Peggy Freemyer

Jan 22, 2016

Peggy Ann Freemyer, the daughter of Forest Lee and Vera Pearl (Vroman) Foster, was born in Canova, South Dakota on January 9, 1933. Peggy passed away in Omaha, Nebraska on January 22, 2016, at the age of eighty-three years. Peggy graduated from Creston High School with the class of 1951. Peggy married Gene J. Freemyer on July 25, 1952, and...

Dolores Slight

Dolores Slight

Jan 20, 2016

Dolores Slight, 79, of Clearfield passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Clearview Home in Clearfield. No Services are planned.

Margaret James

Margaret James

Jan 15, 2016

Margaret Mae James, the daughter of Henry and Karen Marie Elizabeth (Jensen) Roed, was born December 26, 1932, in Anita, Iowa. Margaret entered eternal rest on January 15, 2016 at Twin Pines Adult Care Center, Kirksville, Missouri, at the age of eighty-three years and twenty days. Margaret attended school in Anita and graduated from Anita High School. She married Ivan...

Norman Borrall

Norman Borrall

Jan 15, 2016

A Graveside Service will be held at a later date in Lucas County, Iowa.

Richard Dick Luther

Richard Dick Luther

Jan 14, 2016

Richard Max Luther entered this world on March 7, 1929 on a farm in Page County to the parents of Marion Glen and Erma Esther (Ridnour) Luther. He spent his early years of life in Trenton, Nebraska before moving back to New Market, Iowa. He attended country school in New Market and high school in Corning and New Market. Dick...

Vonda Long

Vonda Long

Jan 14, 2016

Vonda LaVera (Stradley) Long, the daughter of Robert Ira and Stella Blanche (Wilson) Stradley, was born on September 9, 1922 in Sand Creek Township near Shannon City in Union County, Iowa. Vonda entered eternal rest on January 14, 2016 at Crest Haven Care Centre, Creston, Iowa at the age of ninety-three years, four months and five days. Vonda grew up...

Bobbi Ronfeldt

Bobbi Ronfeldt

Jan 13, 2016

Roberta Jean “Bobbi” Ronfeldt, the daughter of Ralph Merton and Donna Ilene (Craig) Miller was born on December 14, 1961 in Concordia, Kansas. Bobbi entered eternal rest on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at CHI Health Mercy Hospital in Corning, Iowa, at the age of fifty-four years and 30 days. Bobbi attended Northern Heights High School in Allen, Kansas, and later...

Viola Starlin

Viola Starlin

Jan 11, 2016

Viola Darlene (Dukes) Starlin, daughter of Leslie and Elsie Mae (Byrnes) Dukes, was born January 10, 1928, near Sheridan, Missouri. Viola entered eternal rest on January 11, 2016, at her home in rural Diagonal, Iowa at the age of eighty-eight years after a short battle with leukemia. Viola was educated in Worth County Schools. She married Cyril Donald Starlin on...

Lenora Karstensen

Lenora Karstensen

Dec 28, 2015

Mary Lenora Karstensen, the youngest of eight children was born to George and Nellie (Nelson) Schafer on August 18, 1920, in Lincoln Center, Iowa. Lenora entered eternal rest on Monday, December 28, 2015, at Good Samaritan Society, Villisca, Iowa, at the age of ninety-five years, four months, and ten days. Lenora attended grade school at Fairview, Lincoln #6, and graduated...

Kirk Levine

Kirk Levine

Dec 16, 2015

Kirk Levine loved nothing more than being with friends and family. Whether it was grilling out on the patio with wife Ann and his children, going on trips with his siblings or socializing with friends, Kirk was at his best around people. On Wednesday, Dec. 16, Levine, 61, of Creston, died after battling cancer for more than year. Funeral services...

Paul N. Winkler

Paul N. Winkler

Dec 15, 2015

Paul Neill Winkler, the son of Paul Frederick and Blanche Mae (Neill) Winkler, was born in Washington Township, Adams County, Iowa on May 26, 1927. Paul entered eternal rest on December 15, 2015, at Corning Specialty Care, Corning, Iowa, at the age of eighty-eight years, six months, and nineteen days. Paul attended rural school for the first eight years at...

Daniel Kimball

Daniel Kimball

Dec 12, 2015

Daniel Duane Kimball, 61, passed away peacefully at North Hospice House Saturday, December 12, 2015. Daniel was born in Centerville, Iowa, on September 28, 1954. He was adopted in 1962 by Olin Vera Kimball. He attended Corning High School where he loved wrestling and football. He was also active in his church, Corning Christian Church, where he loved to sing...

Margaret Penfold

Margaret Penfold

Dec 9, 2015

Margaret Adellyn Penfold, the daughter of Edward LeRoy “Roy” and Lois Mary (Frederick) Maeder was born July 3, 1923 at her parent’s home in Lincoln Township, rural Adams County, Iowa. Margaret entered eternal rest on December 9, 2015 at Corning Specialty Care, Corning, Iowa, at the age of ninety-two years, five months, and six days. Margaret attended rural school through...

Jackson Jack Cothron

Jackson Jack Cothron

Dec 6, 2015

Jackson “Jack” Cothron, 88, passed away at his home on Sunday, December 6, 2015. Services will be held in Clarksville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 12, 2015. Interment will be in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Cumberland Furnace, TN. McReynolds-Nave Larson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements, www.navefuneralhomes.com. Local Memorial Services will be planned at a later date in Afton. Pearson Family...

James M Collins

James M Collins

Nov 30, 2015

James M Collins was born February 1, 1931 in Springfield, MA , the son of Milton James and Florence (Shea) Collins. James entered eternal rest on Monday, November 30, 2015 at the age of 84 years, nine months and 29 days. James graduated high school in Springfield, MA with the class of 1949. James was inducted into the U.S. Army...

Shirley Ann (Schultz) Mallas

Shirley Ann (Schultz) Mallas

Nov 29, 2015

Shirley Ann Mallas was welcomed into this world on May 10, 1938 by her parents Elton August Danial Schultz and Esther Elnora Hanle in Ogden, Iowa. Shirley entered eternal rest on November 29, 2015 at CHI Mercy Hospital in Corning, Iowa, at the age of seventy-seven years, six months, and nineteen days. Shirley was the eldest of three children, following...