Our Tributes

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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;...

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....

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...

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...

Apr 24, 2015

Verna Louise “Bobby” Humble of Las Vegas, passed away April 24, 2015 at Nathan Adelson Hospice after a short illness.  She was born February 12, 1927 in Sperry, Oklahoma to George J. Cook and Minnie Goodenough.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Alice Cornett.  Bobby is survived by her husband Charles “Chuck”, sons Allen (Coleen),...

Apr 19, 2015

Patricia Owens, 89, of Las Vegas, passed away April 19, 2015, after a short visit to the hospital. She was in the airline and travel agency business most of her life. In her retirement years, Pat spent much of her time enjoying and taking care of her youngest grandchildren, Savannah, Carissa, Hannah and Jack. Pat was preceded in death by...

Apr 16, 2015

George Salovich, age 95, a 48-year resident of Las Vegas, passed away at Las Ventanas Skilled Care, following a year-long struggle with the effects of a subdural hematoma. George was born in 1919, San Francisco, and raised in Butte, Mont. He had a head for numbers, beautiful penmanship, and a gift for the written word which lead him to a...

Apr 13, 2015

Zelma Loye Brown Dimitt, of Las Vegas, lived a full life to age 77 and passed away April 13, 2015. She was born July 15, 1937, in Bell, Calif., to Roy Jones Brown and Zelma Eva Driggs. Loye grew up in American Fork, Utah, and married Charles Price Dimitt Sept. 20, 1957 and was sealed in the St. George LDS...

Apr 12, 2015

Vivian Mae Edwards, 83, a retired housekeeper, passed away April 12, 2015. Service will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 19, at Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. N. Celebration of life will follow at 4800 Vegas Valley Drive, #33, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

Apr 11, 2015

Rudy Vozzola Jr., 64, beloved husband and father, passed away April 11, 2015, at UCLA Medical Center, in Los Angeles. Rudy was born Nov. 8, 1950, in Alexandria, Va., to Mickey and Rudy Vozzola Sr. He was a 50-year Las Vegas resident and a graduate of Clark High School. Rudy began his career at Caesar's Palace in 1975, where he...

Apr 8, 2015

Richard Carter, age 76, passed away April 8, 2015, in Las Vegas. Richard was born Nov. 28, 1938, to the parents of William and Georgia Carter in Provo, Utah, and was a 57-year resident of Las Vegas. He is survived by his wife, of 57 years, Margie; his three children, Sherry, Jeff and Steve; his seven grandchildren; and his 11...

Apr 7, 2015

Margaret (nee Flemming) Key, 60, an employee for the Clark County School District, Las Vegas, passed away April 7, 2015. Memorial service will be at 9 a.m. Monday April 13, at Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. N. Please call (702) 647-8744 for information.

Apr 7, 2015

Toby Lee Garibay Jr., of Las Vegas, passed away to his Heavenly Father April 7, 2015. He was a wonderful father, son, brother, uncle, nephew and cousin. He is survived by his children, daughter, Serina Garibay and son, Justin Lee Garibay. He was to be a grandfather in June. He loved his children so much and was so proud of...

Apr 7, 2015

Apr 6, 2015

Carlos B. Gonzales, 52, of Henderson, passed away March 6, 2015. A native Nevadan, he had an expanded career in computer science. Carlos graduated from Vo-Tech High School and served as an STS3 in the U.S. Navy for 10 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold A. Gonzales; mother, Angielina B. Gonzales; and brother, Harold Eloy Gonzales....