Creston and Corning, IA Obituaries

Oct 31, 2014

Sharon Diane (Wynn) Walter, age 73, died at Clearview Home on October 31, 2014, surrounded by her loved ones, after a courageous battle with Muscular System Atrophy, a rapidly progressive neurological disease. Sharon Diane (Wynn) Walter, the daughter of Dorothy (Rhine) Wynn and Woodrow Wynn, was born July 2, 1941 on the family farm north of Prescott, Iowa. She grew...

Oct 29, 2014

John “Jack” Edward Craig passed away peacefully with family by his side at on October 29, 2014 at Greater Regional HCI Hospice, Creston, Iowa, at the age of ninety-two years, seven months and one day. Jack was born March 28, 1922 in New Castle, Pennsylvania to Mildred I. (Farrell) and Edward J. Craig. Jack was married in earlier years and...

Oct 29, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Esslinger, 71, of Creston, formerly of Afton, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Greater Regional Medical Center, Creston, Iowa. Memorial Services will be 3:30 P.M., Friday, October 31 at Pearson Family Funeral Service, 809 W. Montgomery St., Creston. Father Kenneth Halbur, Jr., St. Edwards Catholic Church, will officiate. There will be no public viewing. Memorials may be...

Oct 27, 2014

Donna Casey was born January 30, 1948 to Lawrence and Leola (Burmeister) Query, in Atlantic, Iowa. Donna passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014 in her home in Corning, Iowa; at the age of 66 surrounded by her loving family. Donna attended Cumberland-Massena Community School. She played basketball, ran track and graduated as valedictorian with the class of 1966. She...

Oct 27, 2014

Robert “Bob” DeVore, the only son of Harrison Hayes and Millie Louisa (Madison) DeVore, was born April 13, 1923 in Adams County, Iowa. Bob passed away at the Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, Iowa on Monday, October 27, 2014 at the age of 91 years, 6 months and 14 days. Robert attended Country Schools in Adams County and graduated...

Oct 19, 2014

Bruce Edwin Conibear, of Atlantic, Iowa, formerly of Peoria, Illinois, departed this life on October 19, 2014, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Bruce was born in Amboy, Illinois, on May 7, 1931, to Roy and Esther Conibear. He graduated from Lee Center High School in Lee Center, Illinois, and then entered Bradley University where he made the varsity...

Oct 16, 2014

Oct 13, 2014

Dorothy Marie Peak, the daughter of James J. and Vlasta Hlava (Blazek) Kralik, was born on April 1, 1914 near Nevinville in Adams County, Iowa. Dorothy entered eternal rest on October 13, 2014 at her home in Creston, Iowa at the age of one hundred years, six months, and twelve days. Dorothy graduated from Nevinville Consolidated School in 1932. She...

Oct 9, 2014

Betty Jean (Weeks) Reichardt departed this life on Thursday evening, October 9, 2014, at the Clearview Home in Clearfield, IA, surrounded by family and entered her promised home at the age of 87 years. Betty was born in Noble Township, Cass County, Iowa, at the family farm five miles NE of Grant near Adams-Montgomery County line. She was the third...

Sep 27, 2014

There will be no services for 79 year old Ralph A Hickman Jr, of Corning Iowa; who passed away on Saturday, September 27th 2014.

Sep 27, 2014

Charles “Chuck” Lloyd Henry, the son of David Russell and Roberta Ann (Cunningham) Henry, was born in Creston, Iowa on August 25, 1964. Chuck entered eternal rest on September 27, 2014 at his home in Creston, Iowa at the age of fifty years, one month and two days. Chuck attended Creston Public Schools and graduated from Creston High School with...

Sep 24, 2014

James Pete Roberts, the only son of James Isaac and Luella (Bloom) Roberts, was born March 5, 1933 in Prescott Township, Adams County, Iowa. James passed away at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at the age of 81 years, six months and 19 days. James attended the Hazel Dell Country School...

Sep 18, 2014

Betty J. (Perkins) Alley, 78, of Creston passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Creston Nursing and Rehab Center, Creston. Private Family Graveside Services are planned at Greenlawn Cemetery in Afton. Pearson Family Funeral Service, 809 W. Montgomery St., Creston is assisting with the arrangements. Memorials may be directed to Gibson Memorial Library. On-line condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com...

Sep 15, 2014

Lois (Routh) Hagle passed away on Monday, September 15, 2014 at the Corning Nursing and Rehab Center in Corning Iowa. Lois was born April 29, 1916 in Salem, MO to Guy and Anna (Crocker) Routh. Lois was baptized in the Latter Day Saints Church in Creston, IA and later changed her membership to the United Disciples of Christ in Prescott,...

Sep 14, 2014

Shirley Lou Swanson Davenport, the daughter of Einer Carl and Janet Martha Elizabeth (Hodges) Swanson, was born on January 4, 1928 in Omaha, Nebraska. Shirley entered eternal rest on September 14, 2014 at Afton Care Center, Afton, Iowa, at the age of eighty-six years, eight months and ten days. Shirley attended Ponca School through eighth grade and graduated from Omaha...

Sep 12, 2014

Lorri Lynn Curtis Juarez was born September 22, 1957 at the Rosary Hospital in Corning, Iowa to Darleen June (Wilmarth) Curtis and J. Dean Curtis. Lorri passed away on Friday, September 12, 2014 at her home in Omaha, Nebraska with her loving husband at her side. Lorri lived near Guss at the farm, and went to Fairview Country School for...

Sep 11, 2014

Christopher John Moore, the only son of Joann Kathleen (Purdum) Moore and John D. Moore, was born on April 21, 1988 in Creston, Iowa. Chris entered eternal rest on September 11, 2014 at Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska at the age of twenty-six years. Chris attended Creston Public Schools and received his degree in 2006. Chris was a helicopter...

Sep 7, 2014

Mary Jo Foster, the daughter of Joe and Mary (OIsen) Henry, was born on July 29, 1925 in Creston, Iowa. Mary Jo entered eternal rest on September 7, 2014 at the Afton Care Center, Afton, Iowa at the age of eighty-nine years, one month and nine days. Mary Jo graduated from Creston High School with the Class of 1943. On...

Sep 7, 2014

Helen L. Anderson was born on January 9, 1931 to Carla (Paulson) Anderson and Henry Anderson. She was one of four children born into this family. Helen passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 at the Corning Nursing Rehab Center. Helen stayed at home until January 9, 1952 when she went to live at the Glenwood State Hospital School. She later...

Sep 2, 2014

Clementine “Tena” Lonowski, daughter of Dominic and Mary (Zabawa) Mostek, was born on November 15, 1920, in Loup City, Nebraska. Tena entered eternal rest on September 2, 2014 at Greater Regional Medical Center, Creston, Iowa, at the age of ninety-three years, nine months and eighteen days. Tena graduated from Loup City High School with the Class of 1937. On May...