All Obituaries

Lori Ann (Goehl) Preston, age 51, of Norwalk passed away on March 22nd, 2019 at her home. Visitation with Lori’s family will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 on Monday, March 25 at O’Leary Funeral Services in Norwalk. A Celebration of Life of Service will follow beginning at 6:30. On-line condolences and flowers may be sent to the family be clicking the "send tributes/flowers" tab on this screen or by calling O'Leary's at (515) 981-0700.   Lori’s Life...

Lorraine D. Hoops, age 92 and a resident of the southside of Des Moines, died peacefully at 1 a.m. on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Regency Care Center in Norwalk. She is survived by her daughter Jeri Paca (husband, Tom) of Norwalk; a sister Beverly Weltha (husband, Duane) of Cedar Rapids, IA; three granddaughters Mindy Denning of Stockton, MO, Jaime Paca of Norwalk and Emily Paca Henricksen (husband, Jason) of St. Louis Park, MN; and her four great-grandchildren whom...

Carrell William Husz, age 85 of Windsor Heights, IA There will be a viewing beginning at 2 p.m. with visitation for friends and family being held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 8th at O’Leary Funeral & Cremation Services in Norwalk.  A celebration of life service will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 9th at O’Leary’s with a reception with the family immediately following.  A private family burial will take place later in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery near Van...

Elva Rummans, age 93, of Lowell, Arkansas (and a former resident of Bondurant, Iowa) passed away peacefully Friday morning, March 1, 2019 at the Shilo Nursing and Rehabilitation in Springdale, Arkansas where she has most recently resided. Elva is the loving wife of Lee Rummans of Lowell, AR; and mother to Bruce (Linda) Rummans of Sadler, TX, Marcia (Ken) Schlomer of Norwalk, IA, and Chris (Debra) Rummans of Jesup, IA. Visitation with the family will begin at 11 a.m. Monday, March 11th with...

Ruth Anne Black, age 78, of Norwalk, who died Wednesday evening, February 27, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Friends are invited to a visitation with the family from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, March 7th at O'Leary Funeral & Cremation Services in Norwalk.  A monetary contribution In Memoria of Ruth Anne Black, that will help to off-set funeral cost can be found be clicking the green-box labeled "Appeal for Donations" to the left of this...

Clayton Mudge, age 42 of Des Moines (formerly of Norwalk), passed away on February 18, 2019. A Celebration of Life Service will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 24th at O’Leary Funeral Services in Norwalk. A visitation and reception with Clayton’s family will immediately follow until 5 p.m. Memorials can be made to Clayton’s parents to be designated at a later time. For on-line condolences and flowers click the "send tributes/flowers" tab on this screen or call...

  Franklin Weaver, 82 of Norwalk, passed away peacefully Monday, February 18, 2019, surrounded by family. A visitation beginning at 5:00 p.m. concluding with a Rosary Service at 7:00 p.m. will be Thursday, February 21 at O’Leary Funeral Services in Norwalk. The Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 22 at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Norwalk.  An interment at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter will follow at a later...

Gloria Cortese Boyt died Friday evening, February 15, 2019. She was 89 years old. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, February 19th at the St. Theresa Catholic Church Gathering Space (University at Merle Hay Road) from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. The funeral Mass at St Theresa Catholic Church will begin at 1:00 p.m.  In honor of their mother please direct memorials to St.Theresa Catholic Church or the Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) Food Pantry.  Additional memorial...

Curtis Lankford, age 74, of Norwalk, died peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday afternoon, February 9, 2019 in the comfort of his Lakewood home. A Celebration of Life Service will begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday, February 15th at O'Leary Funeral & Cremation Services in Norwalk.  A visitation with Curtis' family will begin at 5 p.m. at the funeral home. On-line condolences and flowers (through O'Leary's Flowers in Norwalk) may be sent to his service by selecting the...

Judy M. Nuckolls, 72, of Norwalk passed away, Monday, February 4, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born to William and Theresa McCrea, in Des Moines on November 7, 1946.  She was married to Rodger T. Nuckolls in 1970 and they lived together in Des Moines and the Norwalk area for 49 years. Judy is survived by her husband, Rodger Nuckolls, children Keith Chase (Yvonne), Stephanie Pagois (Matt), and Kelly Nuckolls (Lanna) and grandchildren Ashley, Andy, Madison,...