Our Tributes

Sep 17, 2015

Kwong Lai, 94, of Las Vegas, passed away peacefully Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, in his sleep. Kwong Lai was born in Canton (Guangdong), China, Sept. 21, 1920. He was the second son of a family of nine children. During World War II, he served in General Chiang Kai-Shek's military. Kwong was a police officer in Taiwan and worked at the...

Sep 10, 2015

Jimmie Albright, of Las Vegas, passed away Sept. 10, 2015. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 20. Services will be at 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, both at Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. N. Burial following at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Sep 3, 2015

George Carlos Bohn, of Las Vegas, passed away Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, after a courageous battle with bone cancer and Alzheimer's. Carlos was born Aug. 10, 1935, in Mindersville, Utah, to Andy and Lola Bohn. He served his country as a U.S. Marine and was honorably discharged Aug. 14, 1961. George is survived by his wife, of 43 years, Beverly...

Sep 3, 2015

Roy Gregory born in Steelville, Missouri on April 7, 1938 and died in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 3, 2015. Preceded in death by mother: Hallie (Gregory) Brown, sister: Opal June Brown, sister: Wilma Mae Brown, granddaughter: Danielle Jessica Keown. Survived by, Daughters: Tammy Keown (Arnold, Missouri), Tina Kemp (Fenton, Missouri) and Terry Osborn (High Ridge, Missouri). 5 grandchildren, 10...

Sep 2, 2015

Harle Elwyn Winslow, a.k.a. "Win," was called home to Heaven Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at Mountain View Hospital, due to heart complications. He was born June 30, 1929, in Baring, Maine, to Harle & Maud Winslow. In 1947, he was the youngest to have a pilot's license in the state of Maine. Win went on to serve his country in...

Sep 1, 2015

Aug 29, 2015

Grace Newell, 103, passed Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, at Nathan Adelson Hospice. She was born Grace Church Oct. 9, 1911, in Pinehurst, Idaho, to Almon Frederic and Elmora Heavrin Church. Grace was the sixth of 12 children and grew up on the family homestead in Dry Buck Creek, Idaho. She married D.L. "Buck" Newell in 1936 and had three children,...

Aug 28, 2015

RUTH WALKER Ruth Kelly Walker, 90, of Las Vegas, passed away peacefully Friday, Aug. 28, 2015. She was born Jan. 4, 1925, in Pickens, S.C., to Ivey Clarence Kelly and Sophie Hunt Kelly. She was a long-time resident of Las Vegas. She married Melvin Thomas Walker Dec. 13, 1943, in Baltimore. They were married for 31 years before he preceded...

Aug 26, 2015

Richard "Rick" J. Stevens, 68, of Las Vegas, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, after a long battle with cancer. Rick served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and retired from the DM&IR Railroad in Duluth, Minn. Rick loved working on small engines, motorcycles and anything else in his garage. He loved his family and friends deeply and...

Aug 23, 2015

GARY GARDNER Gary Alan Gardner, 66, passed away Aug. 23, 2015, at his home, in Las Vegas. Gary was born Sept. 21, 1948, in Oklahoma City, to Doris "Lee" and Rex Gardner. He grew up in Chickasha, Okla., later moving to Omaha, Neb. He graduated from Burke High School and the University of Nebraska-Omaha. While he earned a minor in...

Aug 16, 2015

Marlene Kolk, 66, of Las Vegas, passed away Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015. She was born July 2, 1949, and was a lifelong resident of Las Vegas. Beloved wife, mother and daughter, she was a constant source of laughter, quick with a joke or a funny story. Marlene deeply loved her family and was always there offering encouragement and support at...

Aug 12, 2015

Bessie "Pat" Freeman Born in Kuna, Idaho on 11-01-1926 Died August 12, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada Lived in Las Vegas since 1963, and was currently residing with her daughter, Christina, in Henderson, Nevada, for the last six years. She was married to Douglas "Jack" Freeman, who passed away in 1997.   They were married for 45 years, at the time...

Aug 12, 2015

MARY SIBIO Beloved mother, daughter and friend, Mary Alecia Sibio, passed away Aug. 12, 2015, with her son at her side, after a courageous battle with bile duct cancer. She was born Aug. 1, 1952, in Henderson. Alecia grew up in the Las Vegas valley and graduated from Valley High School. During high school, Alecia was a member of the...

Aug 11, 2015

Jul 29, 2015

JOHN PINJUV(1923 - 2015) . JOHN PINJUV John "Johnny" Pinjuv, 92, passed away peacefully after a brief illness July 29, 2015. Johnny was born March 18, 1923, in Las Vegas. He was one of eight children born to Mike and Frances (nee Malnar) Pinjuv, Croatian immigrants who settled in Las Vegas in 1915. Johnny graduated from Las Vegas High School...

Jul 25, 2015

In loving memory of Walter William Knippenberg. Walter was known by those close to him as "Wally" or those even closer to him as "Skip".  He served in the U.S. Navy and was an Engineer by trade.  Wally grew up in Illinois and later moved to Las Vegas, NV where he worked for the Wynn Las Vegas.  He was a...

Jul 24, 2015

TYRONE BUSH . SSGT. TYRONE BUSH SR. U.S. Air Force, Retired Tyrone Bush, 66, a retired groundskeeper, of Las Vegas, passed away July 24, 2015. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Visitation will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, with services at 11 a.m., both at Bunkers Mortuary. Burial to be held in Georgia...

Jul 23, 2015

William “Bill” Lawrence Johnson was the youngest of five born October 23, 1948 in Santa Barbara, CA to Reverend Glenn William Johnson and Velma Lee (Mason) Johnson.  He attended Sacramento High School in Sacramento, CA and completed his education at Sacramento Job Corps.  He obtained his degree in Business Administration at San Jose State University in San Jose, CA in...

Jul 22, 2015

SUSIE NELSON God received a new angel Wednesday, July 22, 2015, when Susie Nelson, 76, of Las Vegas, passed in her sleep at her sister's home. She lived in Las Vegas since 1948. Susie was a Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes and one of the Most American Girls at the Sahara Hotel in the 1960's. She loved all animals. We...

Jul 19, 2015

Ronald "Ron" Varga, 73, a long-time resident of Las Vegas, passed away July 19, 2015. He served in the U.S Navy and was a retired salesman for Sears. He was preceded in death by parents, Louis Varga and Alice Davidson Varga of Las Vegas. He is survived by his wife, Purmela "Pam" Varga; children, Heather Lee Varga of Las Vegas,...