All Obituaries

Marecella V. Potthoff, age 93, of Norwalk, died peacefully with her daughter and son-in-law,  Patsy and Gary  Linnevold, at her side Saturday morning, July 20, 2019 at Regency Care Center in Norwalk. Marcella's life video will be available to view here in the coming days so please check back frequently. Her celebration of life memorial service is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Monday, July 29th at O'Leary Funeral & Cremation Services in Norwalk.  Pastor Eugene...

Roy Hilgemann passed away July 12, 2019 at Kavanagh House in Des Moines. He was born June 7, 1959 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Mary (Nordstrom) and Gerald Hilgemann. He graduated from Norwalk High School, was an avid Iowa Hawkeyes fan, and worked at Echo Valley Country Club for many years. He is survived by his parents, sisters Kari (Jim) Wekseth, Lauri (Will) Ghormley, Dianne (Mike) Coates, and Michelle (Doug) Daugherty. A memorial service will be held from 5-7 at Echo Valley Country...

   Kathleen was born August 17, 1927 in Collins, Iowa, the only child of Lester and Leora Alderman Hanson.     Kathleen’s father was a farmer and her mother cared for the hired hands, cooked and cared for the house.  After she graduated from high school, she began working at the Story County Courthouse as a secretary.  One evening, Kathleen and a friend were attending a dance, and she met her future husband, Howard Erickson.    After they...

Clare C. Cain, age 102, of Cumming, Iowa died Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Regency Care Center in Norwalk. The daughter of Christopher and Ellen Weil, Clare was born on Wednesday, March 7, 1917.  She grew up on a farm in the Churchville and Martensdale areas of Warren County.  She married Robert Francis Cain and together they farmed southwest of Cumming.  They were members of St. Patrick's Irish Settlement Catholic Church where she was a member of the Altar and Rosary...

Joyce Matthews, age 98, died peacefully Tuesday morning, July 9th at Fountain West Healthcare Center in West Des Moines.  She is locally survived by her daughter Sarah Webster of Cumming, Iowa. Burial services are pending will take place in the Oak Hill Cemetery, 10301 Big Bend Road, Kirkwood, Missouri 63122. For on-line condolences and flowers please select the "send tributes/flowers" tab on this screen or call (515) 981-0700.

Kyle Richard Kieler was born February 7, 1988 to Rick and Kathy (Bussanmas) Kieler in Des Moines, and  passed away peacefully on July 6, 2019.  He was 31 years old.  He attended Martensdale St. Mary’s schools and completed the Heating, Ventilation and Cooling (HVAC) program at Des Moines Area Community College. He was a dedicated employee at Bussanmas Heating and Cooling for the last 13 years. While Kyle was known to have a stubborn streak, he would do anything for his...

Mark Wayne Anderson, age 63, of Zearing died Friday, June 28th at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames following a short illness. Services will held Saturday, July 20th at 11:00 a.m. at the Zearing Christian Church, with Pastor Adam Koester officiating. Mark Wayne Anderson was born April 17, 1956 to Howard and Jane (Zepeda) Anderson. Mark graduated from Roosevelt High School. He studied Carpentry/Building trades at DMACC and spend years as a master Carpenter, before working for Ken and...

Visitation with the family will be held on July 9th from 5-7 p.m. at O'Leary Funeral & Cremation Services in Norwalk.  Graveside services will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 10 at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Indianola.  On-line condolences and flowers are available by selecting the "send tributes/flowers" tab on this screen. Henry's Story Henry James Seidenkranz was born Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at 3:05 in the afternoon at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa...

    David Spieker, age 69, of Norwalk died Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Mercy West Hospital.   A visitation with family and friends will begin at 4:30 p.m. followed by a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at O'Leary Funeral & Cremation Services in Norwalk on Tuesday, June 25th.  A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday June 26th at St John The Apostle Catholic Church.  To sign his on-line guest book and send flowers for the...

Everett Purscell, age 69, of Des Moines died Sunday at HCI Iowa Methodist Medical Center.   A visitation with family and friends will begin at 5 p.m. followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 6:30 p.m. at O'Leary Funeral & Cremation Services in Norwalk on Monday, June 17th.  A Military Graveside Service will be tentatively on Tuesday, June 18th at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery near Van Meter.  To sign his on-line guest book and send flowers for the service please...