All Obituaries

Ralph Edward Widman was born April 19, 1959 to Edward and Elizabeth (Bishop) Widman in Council Bluffs, Iowa.  He married Katie Yeager on March 4, 1988 in Des Moines. Ralph and Katie lived in Indianola and then moved to Pleasantville in 2015.  Ralph worked as a truck driver and enjoyed being a part of the 515 Celebration Crew—a charity motorcycle group that raised money for those in need and conducted drive-bys for children’s birthday parties or other events. Ralph...

John “Jack” Bussanmas, age 89, of Norwalk, passed away September 8, 2020.  He died from natural causes, surrounded by family, at home.  He was a great man and loved by many. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, September 12th at 10:00 AM at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Norwalk, followed by interment at Churchville Cemetery. To share an on-line condolence with the family and to send flowers to his service, please click the "send...

James Darrin Cox passed away on August 27, 2020 in Indianola, Iowa from injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 15 starting at 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Earlham Church of Christ in Earlham, Iowa.  A Celebration of Life Service will be at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 16th at Earlham Church of Christ in Earlham, Iowa.  Burial will immediately follow at the Earlham Cemetery. To share an on-line condolence with the family and to...

Margaret Huff, age 94, of Norwalk died peacefully Monday morning, August 24, 2020 at Edencrest in Norwalk. Margaret Ann Courtney was born September 18th, 1925 in Norwalk, Iowa. The daughter of Lilah and Grover Courtney, she lived her entire life in Norwalk, most of it in the house on Main Street with whom she shared with her husband Merle Huff, who passed in 1991. She graduated from Norwalk High School in 1942 and was married at the Norwalk Methodist Church on April 4th, 1945, when Merle...

Victorine "Vicky" Mae (Ringleman) Wilson, age 98, of Norwalk died peacefully Monday morning, August 17, 2020 at Regency Care Center in, Norwalk. Services are pending. To share an on-line condolence with the family and to send flowers, please click the "send flowers/tributes" tab on this screen or call O'Leary's Flowers at (515) 981-0700.  You may also order by going to: www.olearyflowers.com. Victorine Mae was born in Wamego, Kansas on October 16, 1921 to...

Rod Peel, age 79, of Norwalk died peacefully Tuesday morning, August 4, 2020 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 9th with the family present to receive guests from 3 to 5 p.m. at O'Leary Funeral Services in Norwalk.  A Celebration of Life Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, August 10th at Fellowship Community Church in Norwalk.  Burial will follow at the Lincoln Cemetery in Granger, Iowa. To share an on-line condolence with the...

Ryan Jacob Lane, age 29, of Norwalk, died unexpectedly on Thursday morning, July 23, 2020 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Friends may visit O'Leary Funeral Services in Norwalk starting at 2 p.m. Friday, July 31st where the family will be present to receive guest beginning at 5 p.m. and concluding with a Celebration of Life Service at 7 p.m. To share an on-line condolence and memory of Ryan with his family; please sign his guest book.  You may also send flowers...

Otto Thomas "Tom" Bussanmas, age 49, of Bevington, died peacefully Tuesday evening at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Friday, July 24th with the family present to receive guest from 5 to 7 p.m. at O'Leary Funeral Services in Norwalk.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 25th at the funeral home. Memorials to Heinz 57 Rescue in DeSoto and Children's Cancer Connection will be accepted.   To...

Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Friday, July 10th at O'Leary Funeral Services in Norwalk where the family will be present to receive guest beginning at 5 p.m.  The evening will conclude with a Rosary Prayer Service at 7 p.m.   A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 11th at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Norwalk.  A reception will follow.  Burial will be at a later date in the Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines. Service details,...

Julia Esther (Francis) Champlin, age 79, of Des Moines died peacefully at home on Saturday, June 27, 2020.   Julia’s services are currently pending and will be announced on this website once the information becomes available. To share a condolence with the family and to send flowers/a memorial gift to the family select the "Send Tributes/Flowers" tab on this screen or call O'Leary's Flowers (Norwalk's only flower & gift...