Aaron Mansour

Aaron Mansour, 45, of Creston died Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at his home in Creston after a 15-month battle with a recurrent brain tumor.

Celebration of life memorial services will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Powers Funeral Home, junction of highways 34 and 25, in Creston. The Rev. Mary O'Riley and the Rev. Ken Halbur will officiate the service. Visitation with family present will begin 10 a.m. Saturday and continue until the start of the service at the funeral home. Aaron has donated his body to a medical school and private internment of his cremated remains will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to St. Malachy School or Creston Area Food Pantry. Online condolences may be left at www.powersfh.com.

Aaron James Mansour, son of James E. and Christine M. (Gordon) Mansour, was born April 8, 1971, in Columbia, Missouri. He graduated from Creston High School in 1989. He obtained a degree in broadcasting from Northwest Missouri State in 1994.

Aaron worked in master control and then as a production coordinator for KSHB TV in Kansas City for 17 years. He later worked for KMTV in Omaha, Nebraska, for four months until his recent illness.

Aaron is survived by his parents, Jim and Chris Mansour of Creston; brothers, Tony (Greta) Mansour of Brooklyn, New York, and Mike (Kari) Mansour of Omaha, Nebraska; nieces, Nola, Corinne and Ruth Mansour; nephew Eddie Mansour and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Aaron was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Eddie and Ethel Mansour; maternal grandparents, Ray and Rosemary Gordon; and maternal uncle John Gordon.