Our Tributes
Robert Pickens
Jul 17, 2015
Robert "Bob" Pickens soared to the Heavens above July 17, 2015. He was born July 19, 1938, in East Chicago, Ind. Bob was a man of many talents. He was the first to solo at the age of 15 in Cuba, earning his private pilot's license. He then moved onto several full-scale ratings, including his instrument ticket. His prize possession...
Sharon M. Wood
Jul 14, 2015
SHARON WOOD Sharon May Wood passed peacefully July 14, 2015, in her home, at the age of 77. Sharon was born Jan. 27, 1939. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dirk Wood. She is survived by her children, Christian and his spouse, Sarah Benevidez, Charles Jr., Michael, and Tracy and his spouse, Gail Cornwell. Sharon was the proud...
Owen Limbaugh
Jul 13, 2015
Owen Monroe "Obie" Limbaugh, a long-time resident of Las Vegas, passed away July 13, 2015. He was born Aug. 2, 1930, in Franklin, Tenn., to Arlie and Mary Limbaugh. Owen proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He went to work for Thriftimart and retired from Nevada Carbide. Owen is survived by his wife, of...
John P. Lee
Jul 9, 2015
JOHN PETER LEE(1926-2015) . John Peter Lee, a legal pioneer, iconic trial lawyer, devoted husband, father, grandfather, art lover, and free thinker, passed away on July 9, 2015. John was a family man to his core who fought against seemingly insurmountable odds. Born on August 6, 1926, in San Francisco, John met Patricia, his wife of 66 years, while attending...
Alta Plunkett
Jul 7, 2015
ALTA PLUNKETT Alta May Oler Plunkett passed away quietly in her home July 7, 2015. She celebrated her 90th birthday with her family May 29, 2015. Alta was born May 29, 1925, in Shelley, Idaho, to Albert Oler and Nellie McGary Oler. Alta was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Daniel H. Plunkett; her brother, Rulon Oler; and...
Darlene Wagner
Jul 6, 2015
Darlene Marrilyn Backman Wagner of Las Vegas, NV passed away at 92 on 6 July 2015 in her home under the care of her dedicated daughter, Linda Johnson, and granddaughter, Tammi Haynes and all others who lovingly gave care including hospice.  She was born 5 Nov 1922 to John Peter Backman and Ellen (Nellie) Benson Backman.  As a youngster she...
Horace Smith Jr.
Jul 4, 2015
Horace Grady Smith Jr., of Las Vegas, passed away July 4, 2015. He was born Jan. 20, 1943, in Las Vegas. Horace served in the U.S. Army, was a retired journeyman electrician and a member of IBEW Union Local #359. Horace was preceded in death by his parents, Horace G. Smith and Deola May Smith. He is survived by his...
Ralph Lamb
Jul 3, 2015
Ralph Lamb, 88, a towering figure in the history of modern Las Vegas, passed away July 3, 2015, at Mountain View Hospital, while surrounded by family and loved ones. Lamb was born April 10, 1927, on a ranch in Alamo, one of 11 children. The family was dirt poor, but close-knit, and the Lambs all learned the value of hard...
Leanne Lacy
Jul 3, 2015
Leanne Marie Lacy, 19, of Las Vegas, passed unexpectedly at 10:55 p.m., Friday, July 3, 2015. She was born Sept. 18, 1995, in Las Vegas. She worked for Resorts Stay International and was attending College of Southern Nevada for her degree as a registered nurse. She had a smile that would light up a room and was a friend to...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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