Our Tributes

Georgene Buck

Georgene Buck

Jun 30, 2015

GEORGENE BUCK Georgene "Jackie" Bowler Buck, 88, passed away June 30, 2015, in Las Vegas. She was born July 13, 1926, in Las Vegas, to George H. and Nancy Holt Bowler. She was preceded in death by her son, James Cameron Maguet; and her husband, of 28 years, Edmund E. Buck. She is survived by one son, Glenn Maguet (Karen)...

Catherine M. Reed

Catherine M. Reed

Jun 29, 2015

CATHERINE REED Catherine "Kay" Reed, 98, passed away June 29, 2015. While living in California, Kay's brothers introduced her to the one and only love of her life, Harley Reed, who passed away in 2004. Together, they moved to Las Vegas in 1947. Kay found her true passion in design work at Bertha's Home Furnishings. Among her clients, she developed...

Charles M. Fisher

Charles M. Fisher

Jun 23, 2015

Charles Mark Fisher, of Las Vegas, passed away June 23, 2015. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Bunkers Mortuary, 7251 W. Loan Mountain Road, Las Vegas. Visitation to follow at a pending location.

Pearl Sale

Pearl Sale

Jun 19, 2015

Pearl M. (nee Chung) Sale, of Las Vegas, passed to God, Friday, June 19, 2015, while at home with her family in Las Vegas. Born May 14, 1950, in Honolulu, she was the daughter of Lily K. and Jonah P. Chung of Waipahu, Hawaii. Living in Las Vegas since 1995, Pearl worked as a cocktail waitress at The California Hotel...

John Ponticello

John Ponticello

Jun 15, 2015

John Ponticello passed away Monday, June 15, 2015, after complications from cancer. He was born May 7, 1935, in Syracuse, N.Y. He has deep roots in the community having lived in Las Vegas since 1956. After retiring from the casino Industry, John continued his passion for travel by cruising around the world. He was the president of the Paradise Democratic...

John C. Little

John C. Little

Jun 13, 2015

John C. Little, 79, died of health complications on June 13, 2015 in Las Vegas NV. John is survived by his wife, Patricia Sims Little, his children daughter Nina, son Phillip, and step daughters, Diane (William) Rapp, Judi (Michael) Abbate. Grandchildren Michael Abbate, Michele Abbate, Christina Cornell, great grandson, Steven Cornell, all of Las Vegas, Taelor Little of Texas  and...

Leslie Trubey

Leslie Trubey

Jun 3, 2015

Leslie Ann Trubey, age 50, passed away June 3, 2015, after a brief yet courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by family and friends. Raised in Denver, she moved to Las Vegas in 1989 to pursue her career as a dancer. Leslie performed in a number of Las Vegas shows, most notably Siegfried and Roy. She was the original "Spider" in...

Harriet Sellers

Harriet Sellers

Jun 3, 2015

Harriet (nee Helms) Sellers, 93, of Las Vegas, passed away Wednesday, Jun 3, 2015, at her daughter's home under hospice care. She was born Jan. 29, 1922, in Malvern, Ark., to Harry D. and Mattie Maude (nee Irion) Helms. Harriet has lived in Las Vegas since 1964. She graduated from Malvern High School in 1939, where she was on the...

Pattie Ann Italiano

Pattie Ann Italiano

Jun 3, 2015

Pattie Ann Italiano, loving wife, mother and grandmother, of Las Vegas, returned to live with her Heavenly Father June 3, 2015. She passed away comfortably at home, surrounded by family. Pattie was born Aug. 10, 1951, in Hurricane, Utah, to Cleyon and Melba Stratton Stucki. She moved to Las Vegas in the mid-1950s and graduated from Clark High School, where...

Ray D. Marshall

Ray D. Marshall

Jun 2, 2015

RAY MARSHALL Ray Dean Marshall, of Las Vegas, passed away peacefully June 2, 2015. He was born Feb. 19, 1927, in Montpelier, Idaho. Ray served in the U.S. Army at the end of World War II, later making his career in the aerospace industry working for Lockheed Missile and Space until his retirement in 1993. Ray enjoyed many years working...

Amy La Velle Dickinson

Amy La Velle Dickinson

Jun 1, 2015

Amy La Velle Dickinson, 92, of Henderson, passed away late in the evening of June 1, 2015, in her home. She was born Sept. 28, 1922, in Vernal, Utah, the eighth of 10 children, born to David Lee Hall and Almira Josephine (nee Alger) Hall. She and her family moved many times, eventually settling in the Ely/McGill area, where she...

Michelle F. Davis

Michelle F. Davis

May 16, 2015

MICHELLE DAVIS Michelle F. Davis, of Las Vegas, and formerly of Federal Way, Wash., passed away May 16, 2015, after suffering a stroke. Michelle was born May 16, 1984, in Kirkland, Wash. She graduated from Federal Way High School. Michelle is survived by her daughter, Ava Rae; parents, Pam Novak and Dan Davis Sr.; brother, Danny Davis Jr., his wife,...

Ila M. Leavitt

Ila M. Leavitt

May 14, 2015

ILA LEAVITT Ila Mecham Leavitt, 87, of Las Vegas, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015. She was born Oct. 18, 1927, in Lynndyl, Utah, to Wallace Lumar and Dolores Forsyth Mecham. The family moved to Las Vegas, around 1932, when her father was hired to work on the Hoover Dam. She has resided in Las Vegas since that time. She...

Stephanie R. Gurschke

Stephanie R. Gurschke

May 12, 2015

Stephanie Roselle (Foster) Gurschke, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2015.  Stephanie was born on March 7, 1934 on the Island of Jersey, in the Channel Islands.  Stephanie is preceded in death by both parents; her brothers, Frank and Norman; her sister, Madge; her daughter, Mary Ann; her son-in-law, John Spenk; and her nephew, Tony Foster.  Stephanie is survived by...

Willard Hughes

Willard Hughes

May 12, 2015

WILLARD HUGHES Willard Hughes, 89, of Las Vegas, passed away May 12, 2015. He was born Feb. 8, 1926, in Mesquite, and was an 89-year resident of Nevada. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and owned Will Hughes Concrete. He was preceded in death by his former wife, Dora Mae Hughes; Willard Bruce Hughes and Gregory...

Norma Haefner

Norma Haefner

May 10, 2015

Norma Eileen Haefner, 87, a retired registered nurse, of North Las Vegas, died May 10, 2015. Viewing 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, at Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. N. Mass 11 a.m. Thursday, May 14, at St. Christopher's Catholic Church, 1840 N. Bruce St. Burial following.

Erva Stewart Kennedy

Erva Stewart Kennedy

May 8, 2015

Erva Stewart Kennedy, of Las Vegas, passed away May 8, 2015, at the age of 88. She was born Feb. 23, 1927, in Cedar City, Utah, to John Wallace Stewart and Inez Lynett Williams. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, James William Kennedy. She is survived by her sons, Robert, Stephen and David (Jenae) Kennedy;...

Patricia R. Davis

Patricia R. Davis

May 5, 2015

Patricia R. Davis, 84, passed away May 5, 2015, at her home in Las Vegas, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was cherished by her family and will be deeply missed. Patricia was born in St. Louis, and later moved to Hollywood, Calif. with her mother, where she learned tap dancing and appeared as a dancer in two movies....

Lawana Burt Margetts

Lawana Burt Margetts

May 1, 2015

LaWana Burt Margetts, 92, of Las Vegas, passed away peacefully Friday, May 1, 2015, from natural causes. She was born July 20, 1922, in Paragonah, Utah, to Willdon H. Burt and Sarah Gwendolyn Barton. She married Earl L. Margetts, June 24, 1942 in Salt Lake City, and later divorced. She worked for J.C. Penney as a department manager for over...

James Koch Sr.

James Koch Sr.

Apr 27, 2015

In loving memory of James Koch Sr., 83, a retired sales truck driver, of Las Vegas, who passed away peacefully April 27, 2015. He is survived by his sons, James Jr. and Don; and daughters, Karen Cardinale, Donna Philebar and Tammy Lamparelli. He is also survived by his grandchildren, two of whom reside in Las Vegas, John Lamparelli and Donovan...