Doris Drake

Doris Drake, 88, of Creston, died Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at Creston Specialty Care in Creston. Celebration of life services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 6, 2020, at Powers Funeral Home in Creston. Pastor Mary O’Riley will officiate the service. Burial will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Cromwell. Open visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 5, 2020, with family receiving friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Powers Funeral Home in Creston. Memorials are suggested to EveryStep Hospice Care or the American Diabetes Association. Online condolences can be given at www.powersfh.com.

Doris Marie (Lundy) Drake, daughter of Daniel G. Lundy and Ferne O. (Sammons) Lundy, was born March 5, 1932, in Corning. She was a graduate of the Cromwell High School with the class of 1950.

Doris was united in marriage to Robert M. Drake June 25, 1950, on the family farm northwest of Creston. Following their marriage, they lived north of Corning where Doris was a homemaker and raised their four children: Gayle, Candace, Edward and Sandra. She enjoyed gardening, sewing and also helped with all of the farm work. She took most pride in taking care of her children. Doris and Bob moved to Creston in 1990.

Doris was a member of the Carl Methodist Church and was active with the women’s club. She was also one of the founding directors of the Midwest Opportunities in Corning. Doris was active with the Neighborhood Ladies’ Fellowship club, also aiding with its conception.

Surviving Doris is her husband Robert; daughters, Candace (Allen) Tanner of Creston and Sandy Drake of Albuquerque, New Mexico; son Edward (Christy) Drake of Corning; eight grandchildren: Kirk (Jodi) Tanner of Allison, Kory (Amy) Tanner of Glenwood, Jordan Drake (fiancé Jenny Dwyer) of Mission, Kansas, Marissa (Cameron) Kiner of Corning, Jason (Erica) Rubin of Chicago, Sydney Rubin (fiancé Zach Cooper) of Detroit, Michigan, Alexis Rubin (Nick Sgambellone) of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Mackenzie Rubin of Albuquerque, New Mexico; ten great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and extended relatives.

Doris was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Gayle Marie, sister Maxine (Chuck) Prescott and brother Virgil (Lucille) Lundy.