All Obituaries

  Lucretia Marie (nee: DeFino) Cimino, age 100 of Des Moines, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, May 16, 2019.   A Rosary Service will begin at 4 p.m. followed by a visitation until 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 21st at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Des Moines.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 22nd at the church followed by burial in St. Ambrose Catholic Cemetery (located just behind Woodlawn Cemetey).     For on-line...

Judith Howard, age 72 of Norwalk died at her home Wednesday morning, May 15th, 2019. The family will have a private memorial service.  Memorial contributions to the Animal Rescue League will be accepted.  For online-condolences, order flowers, and a link to the ARL please visit www.olearuyfuneral.com or call (515) 981-0700. Judy's Life Story Judith Ann, the daughter of Mansel John Saffell, Sr. and Fairy Virginia Burns, was born January 15, 1947 in West Des Moines,...

Byron John Christo Lifestory Byron John (“B.J.”) Christo passed away May 8, 2019, at his home in Waukee, Iowa. B.J. was born June 10, 1952, to John and Agnes Christo of Marshalltown, Iowa. He received his education in the Marshalltown Community Schools, graduating with the Marshalltown High School Class of 1970.  He attended the University of Iowa, later transferring to Iowa State University. B.J. worked in sales and marketing at various establishments in the Des Moines...

Zachary J. Braswell, age 41, of Des Moines (a former life-time resident Norwalk) A visitation will begin at 4:30 p.m. followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 13th at O’Leary Funeral & Cremation Services in Norwalk.  Family encourages guests to wear their happy, and comfortable clothes. A private burial will take place in Highland Memory Gardens. For those wishing to make a donation to be used for the raising and education expenses of Zak's...

Larry Dale Powell, age 71, of Indianola passed away peacefully Monday evening, April 29, 2019.  A Celebration of Life Visitation will be 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 5th at O’Leary Funeral & Cremation Services in Norwalk.   A committal service with military honors will be at 2 p.m. Monday, May 6th at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery near Van Meter, IA.  For directions to the visitation and service, on-line condolences, and to order flowers visit www.olearyfunerals.com or...

Mia Brooke Stevenson, age 27, of Norwalk, passed away on April 13, 2019.  A Celebration of Life Service will be at 7 p.m. Friday, April 19th at O'Leary Funeral & Cremation Services in Norwalk.  There will be a visitation for family and friends beginning at 5 p.m. and again following the services.   To give the family an on-line condolence and/or flowers please select the "send tributes/flowers" tab on this screen or call...

Jordan Taylor Spain, age 27, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 11, 2019 at his parent’s farm near Norwalk.   Celebration of Life Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 20th with the family receiving guests starting at 9:30AM at the New Hope Assembly of God of Church, 4425 70th Street, Urbandale, Iowa 50322.  A reception and visitation with the family will follow the services. In lieu of flowers memorials to either of the contributions...

Louise K. Taylor-Seibert of Norwalk, age 59, died peacefully Sunday, April 7, 2019.    Visitation with the family will be 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 11th at O’Leary Funeral Services in Norwalk.  A Celebration of Life Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 12th at Soteria Church in West Des Moines.  To sign her on-line guestbook and to send flowers (using O'Leary's Flowers in Norwalk - no delivery fees) select the send tributes/flowers tab on...

Lawrence Frank Lee, age 79, of Des Moines (formerly of Norwalk) died Thursday evening, April 4, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.  Visitation with the family will be 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 28th at O'Leary Funeral & Cremation Services. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 3 p.m. following visitation. To sign his on-line guestbook and to send flowers (using O'Leary's Flowers in Norwalk - no delivery fees) select the send tributes/flowers...

Ky's celebration of life visitation for family and friends will be 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 6th at O'Leary Funeral & Cremation Services in Norwalk, Iowa.  There will be a dinner following the visitation at Cool Basil in Des Moines (directions for both O'Leary Funeral Services and Cool Basil are under the "Service Details" tab on this screen).   PLEASE NOTE: For those attending the dinner USE ONLY THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE DOOR AT COOL BASIL. ...