All Obituaries

Thomas Leroy Dawson, age 86, of Norwalk.  Visitation for Family & Friends will begin at 10 a.m. followed by a Celebration of Life Memorial Service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 2nd at the Wakonda Christian Church in Des Moines.  A luncheon will immediately follow services with burial following in the Norwalk Cemetery. To share an on-line condolence with his family; send flowers/plants/gifts to the service please select the "send tributes/flowers" tab on this...

Donna K. Onstot, age 93, of Norwalk died peacefully Saturday morning, September 25, 2021. Visitation for Family & Friends will begin at 5 p.m. and concluding with a Rosary Service at 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 30th at O'Leary Funeral Services in Norwalk.   A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Donna's life will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, October 1st at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church with burial following in the Norwalk Cemetery.  A luncheon will follow...

Tom Adair, age 59 of Norwalk died Thursday, September 23, 2021 at his home. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service followed by a luncheon will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 29th at O'Leary Funeral & Cremation Services in Norwalk.  Memorials to the Iowa State Athletics Department in memory of Tom will be accepted. For on-line condolences and to send flowers to his service select the "send tributes/flowers" tab on this screen or call O'Leary's...

Charles Michael Pettit died peacefully Monday afternoon, September 13, 2021 surrounded by his family in Norwalk. Visitation for Family & Friends will be from 4 to 7 p.m. concluding with a Rosary Service at 7 p.m. Sunday, September 19th with a Mass of Christian Burial to be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 20th with burial following in the Norwalk Cemetery [please note: the visitation and the Mass will be held at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Norwalk. ...

Lawrence "Larry" Bloes, age 74, of Altoona (formerly of Norwalk), died Monday, September 13, 2021 surrounded by family. Visitation for Family & Friends will be 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, September 17th at O'Leary Funeral Services in Norwalk.  A Celebration of Life Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, September 18th at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Norwalk.  [Service times, locations and driving instructions are listed at the bottom of this...

Barbara Jean Barcus was born May 13, 1942 to Hubert Herbert and Alice Marie (Collins) Barcus in Des Moines, Iowa.    Barb was known as a great mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She enjoyed cookouts, going to tupperware and friendly home parties, bowling leagues (where she met Fred), camping and going to flea markets in Missouri, and was well-known by her close friends and family for her cooking and baking. Barb passed away Sunday afternoon, September 12, 2021 at...

    Jonathan's Life Story  Jonathan "Jon" Earl Matherly, the son of Charles Eugene Matherly and Cynthia Diane (Evans) Matherly was born on June 12, 1981 in Indio, California.   Jon moved to Texas, Colorado, then Iowa following graduation from Monument High School in Twentynine Palms, California in 2000 and earned a technical degree in the field of electricity.  For these past few years he worked as an electrician for The Waldinger Corporation...

Kathy was born in Des Moines to Dutch and Marj Baayen.  Along with her brother, Dennis, and sister, Sheryl, she lived a very idealistic childhood in the small community of Berwick, Iowa.  A place where you didn't have to lock your doors and everyone looked over the little ones who played in this four-block town.  When her family moved to Des Moines, she continued to stay close with her siblings; as there wasn't much room in their living quarters behind the Baayen's...

  Derek DeWayne Cozad, the son of Charles DeWayne and Sheryl Sue (Woodard) Cozad was born on November 13, 1959, in Des Moines, Iowa.  He was raised in Norwalk with his five siblings, Craig, Brian, Diane, Charles, and Linda and graduated from Norwalk High School with the Class of 1978.  While in school he met the love of his life, Sheryl Ruth Kuiper.  They were married on April 19, 1980, at the First Church of the Nazarene in Des Moines.  To this union they were...

Daniel Elwood Abbott, age 77, of Casey, Iowa died in the comfort of his home with his life-partner, Sharon Caldwell at his side. The family has selected a direct cremation with a military graveside service to be held on Friday, September 24th.  More information will be posted on this webpage as information becomes available. To share an on-line condolence with Daniel's family and to send flowers/plants/gifts to his family for the service select the "send...