John McMahon
- October 17, 1953 - January 9, 2011
- Corning, Iowa
of John's Passing
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First Presbyterian Church and/or the Corning Opera House Cultural Center
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“I will miss hearing John answer the phone..... he was a good person. My thoughts are with you and your family in this trying time.
Tristin
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1 of 26 | Posted by: Tristin Lillie - Prescott, IA
“My thoughts and prayers are with you. Take care...........Lee
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2 of 26 | Posted by: Lee Hardisty - Bev's cousin
“We are so sorry for your loss! Corning has truly loss a great man! John was always smiling when I came back to visit. God bless to Bev and the...Read More »
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3 of 26 | Posted by: Nancy McKay Nordeen Current - VA
“To all the McMahon and Hardisty families: I am so sorry for your loss. I remember playing on lower Grove Avenue with the usual crowd of Mack cousins...Read More »
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4 of 26 | Posted by: BERNIE LENZ LYNCH - PA
“Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this trying time.
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5 of 26 | Posted by: Roger Ruchti & Carolyn Reid - IA
“Bev and family - I was greatly shocked when I heard of John's passing. He was a great classmate and good friend during our school years. After I...Read More »
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6 of 26 | Posted by: Michele McConnell Andersen
“Wesley is so loved by all of Emily's family. He is such a bright, intelligent, funny, hard working, caring MAN! I know his father is so proud of all...Read More »
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7 of 26 | Posted by: Darlene Streater - Nephew-In Law
“We were shocked to hear the news – our thoughts and prayers are with each of you during this difficult time. We have many memories of John as a...Read More »
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8 of 26 | Posted by: Dan & Sandy Miller - Walcott, IA
“Bev - I am so very very sorry to hear about John. I can't imagine the Corning community without his caring heart and charismatic smile. Tyler and I...Read More »
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9 of 26 | Posted by: Jean and Briana Pearson and Tyler Sullivan - IA
“Bev my heart goes out to you and the family. I was so shocked when a friend told me John had passed away. I will miss his kind voice, when I have to...Read More »
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10 of 26 | Posted by: Mary Leal - Customer
“Wes and family, we share your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love in Christ, your First United family.
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11 of 26 | Posted by: First United Church - Friend
“Bev, Wes and Maggie,
The loss of John helps put life in perspective.
My family and yours virtually came into their own in the 1980s and 1990s....Read More »
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12 of 26 | Posted by: Dan Field - Osage Beach, MO
“Wesley and Emily and the family of John, I am so saddened to learn this news. I had the pleasure to meet the McMahon's at Emily and Wesley's wedding...Read More »
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13 of 26 | Posted by: Debby Wheeler - Greensboro, NC
“Bev and family,
I was really shocked when I heard the news. I am really, really sorry for your loss. I remember going into McMahons and John would...Read More »
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14 of 26 | Posted by: Diane McCarthy - Chandler, AZ
“McMahon Family-
I am so sorry for your loss. I remember going to McMahon's for bubble gum ice cream and a cherry phosphate soda when I was a kid....Read More »
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15 of 26 | Posted by: Ann Miller, Pharm.D. - Grimes, IA
“BEV & FAMILY-THIS CAME AS VERY SHOCKING NEWS THIS WEEKEND, I AM DEEPLY SAD END FOR JOHNS FAMILY - HE WAS A WONDERFUL MAN-I CANT COUNT THE NUMBER OF...Read More »
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16 of 26 | Posted by: porschia jones - LENOX, IA
“I remember John well from school days and one can never think of Corning without thinking of McMahon Drugs. My thoughts and prayers are with
the...Read More »
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17 of 26 | Posted by: Ann (Beard) Simmons
“Dear Bev and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss of John. I know I will miss seeing him whenever I visit Corning. My memories of going to...Read More »
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18 of 26 | Posted by: Tim Fees - Walford, IA
“The news of John passing has shocked the Community. He was truly an inspiration to all that knew him. He will be missed; he was involved with many...Read More »
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19 of 26 | Posted by: Mary M. Smart - Corning, IA
“JOHN WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITE NEPHEWS. HE HAD A VERY SPECIAL WAY OF MAKING YOU FEEL SPECIAL, HE WAS SO GOOD TO HIS MOTHER. HE DID SO MUJCH FOR HER...Read More »
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20 of 26 | Posted by: BERNICE GREGORY - SSHAWNEE, OK
“Bev and family, Our thoughts are with you. So sorry to hear of John's passing. Know that there is always help out there if you need it. John will...Read More »
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21 of 26 | Posted by: Tim Simpson - Corning, IA
“Bev and family:
We are sorry to hear of John’s sudden passing. Our sympathy goes out to you and all of John’s family and friends. John was...Read More »
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22 of 26 | Posted by: Stan and Dom Morris
“Bev and Family,
I am deeply saddened by the news of John's passing. Please know that he touched my life, and I consider him a friend - as I...Read More »
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23 of 26 | Posted by: Jeffrey A. (Jeff) Cook 
- MO
“Bev and family,
News of John's death is such a shock. We are lifting you all up in prayer for comfort and peace.
May God comfort your family,...Read More »
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24 of 26 | Posted by: Fred & Lori Anderson - Bondurant, IA
“Dear Bev- i am so sorry to hear about John. He was a great guy to be around and always made me feel welcome in Corning. You are in my thoughts honey....Read More »
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25 of 26 | Posted by: Suzanna Osborn - Ankeny, IA
“Dear Bev and family
So sorry for your very unexpected lose Please know that we are thinking of you all at this time
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26 of 26 | Posted by: Jeannie Perdew - friend
John Daniel McMahon was born on October 17, 1953, to Richard and Marjorie McMahon. He met his wife Beverly at Corning High School where they both graduated in 1971. They moved for a short time to Ames and then Iowa City where he received his pharmaceutical degree from the University of Iowa. They returned to Corning to carry on the family business with his father at McMahon Drug Store. Recently John was proud to put up a new sign at the back of the store reading “In business since 1961”. In 1974, John and Beverly were united in marriage at the Carl Methodist Church in Carl, Iowa, where Beverly was raised.
John was deeply committed to the economic development of Corning and Adams County. He was involved in many organizations in different leadership capacities for over 20 years. Most notable were his roles in the Chamber of Commerce and the Adams County Economic Development Corporation (ACED). In 1984 John was president of the Chamber, 20 years after his father was president in 1964. He was a charter member of the Corning Ambassadors and participated in many trips to the State House to advocate for Southwest Iowa. In 1991 he was recognized by the Governor as a volunteer for economic development.
John has been on the board of ACED since 1988, serving in the past as President and Secretary. When Iowa first started a Main Street program, he and two others challenged them to expand into rural communities. Twenty years later there are Main Street programs in small towns not only in Iowa but across the country. Always interested in new technologies, John helped lead the effort to bring Internet access to Corning and could be found building computers for community organizations in his free time. He served on the board of the Southwest Iowa Coalition who awarded him the Austin B. Turner III Leadership Award in 2009. John also served on the board for Southwest Community College. John followed in the footsteps of his father as an active member of Rotary. Last week he was recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow.
John was an integral member of the medical community in Corning. Throughout his prime he increased store hours and never turned down a house call for someone who needed a prescription late at night or during a holiday meal with his family. In addition to operating McMahon Drug, he served as the hospital pharmacist for two decades. John was also an active member of the First Presbyterian Church, where he served as an Elder on the Session and was involved in a number of church committees. It was in this church that John and Beverly raised their two children, Wesley and Maggie.
John enjoyed good food, most often created by his wife Beverly and a group of friends that met most Friday nights. In recent years he and Beverly were able travel abroad and developed a passion for experiencing new places and new wines together. He loved good cars and could be seen riding to and from the drug store in style. At home, John enjoyed good music and movies with Beverly on the latest home theater technology.
John is survived by his wife, Beverly McMahon of Corning, Iowa; son, Wesley (Emily) McMahon of Raleigh, North Carolina; daughter, Maggie (John) Jones of Corning, Iowa; grandchildren: John Paul Jones and Casey Michael Jones both of Corning, Iowa; mother, Marjorie McMahon of Corning, Iowa; sisters: Kathleen (Roger) Rickels and Mollie (Mike) Mullin; brother, Richard (Linda) McMahon Jr.
John was preceded in death by his father, Richard Francis McMahon.
John passed away quietly at his home on January 9, 2010, after returning from the Chamber of Commerce Banquet where he was recognized as Volunteer of the Year. John leaves us with a notable love for his family and hope for Corning--where “our best days are still ahead.”
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