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Katrina R. Woods
Aug 30, 2014
Katrina Ronatte Woods (Trina), was born on July 2, 1969 in Monroe, Louisiana to Rayfield Travis Sr. and Pearlie Mae Lewis. Trina grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada where she was raised by her dad Jimmy Woods III and mom Pearlie Woods. When Trina was a small child, a dear family friend named Dorothy Hampton brought Pearlie and Trina to...
Opal Oehler
Aug 29, 2014
Opal Oehler passed away peacefully Aug. 29, 2014 in Las Vegas. She was 89 years old. Opal was born Nov. 27, 1924 in Hagerman, N.M. She married career Naval officer James C. Oehler Sept. 15, 1958, after which they enjoyed a fulfilling and adventurous life together, living for extended stays in Australia and Spain, and moving a total of seventeen...
Lucille P. Matyas
Aug 26, 2014
LUCILLE MATYAS Lucille P. Matyas, 88, of Las Vegas, passed away peacefully in her home, Aug. 26, 2014. Lucille was born Oct. 6, 1925, in Cleveland, and relocated to Las Vegas in 1935. Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas R. Matyas; and her daughter, Patricia Chaikowsky. Lucille is survived by her children, Mary Wyatt (Harold), Margaret Whitehead...
Philip Purcello
Aug 18, 2014
PHILIP PURCELLO Philip Purcello, 89, a retired casino executive, of Las Vegas, passed away Aug. 18, 2014. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, at Bunkers Memory Gardens Cemetery, 7251 W. Lone Mountain Road.
Betty Frances Potter
Aug 15, 2014
Betty Frances Potter, 91, of North Las Vegas, passed away peacefully Aug. 15, 2014, at her home of 36 years. Betty was born July 17, 1923, in Chicago, the only child of Philip Portanova and Sarah Bolotin. Betty worked many years as a veterinary assistant. She loved working with animals and continued this love by making donations to her favorite...
Ruby Arleen Bruno
Aug 12, 2014
RUBY Bruno Ruby Arleen Bruno, 89, an accountant/bookkeeper for 15 years in Las Vegas and for 20 years at the Papermate Company in California, of Las Vegas, passed away Aug. 12, 2014. Ruby was born March 6, 1925, in Havelock, Iowa, and was a 42-year resident of Nevada. Her passion was cooking, reading and writing poems. She is survived by...
David G. Lee
Aug 6, 2014
DAVID LEE David Glen Lee passed away Aug. 6, 2014, at his home in Las Vegas, after a long battle with Alzheimer's and cancer. Born Aug. 8, 1943, David was the son of Earl and Eula Lee; loving father of David Troy Lee, Marc Nelson and Angie Kisner; grandfather of Nikki Love Lee and Skylor Cerami; and brother of Dwaine...
Loma Arnold
Aug 2, 2014
LOMA ARNOLD Loma "Jinx" Barnum Arnold, 90, of Overton, loving wife, mother and grandmother, went home to the Lord Aug. 2, 2014. She was a member of a pioneer Nevada family and was a life-long Nevada resident. She was born Feb. 10, 1924, in Arden, to Ida Leavitt Barnum and Robert Barnum of Mesquite. Her father was a member of...
Lovell O. Sprague
Aug 2, 2014
Lovell O. Sprague, 91, of Las Vegas, passed away Aug. 2, 2014. He was born Oct. 29, 1922, in Pleasant Grove, Utah, and was a 88-year resident of Nevada. Lovell served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service, retiring after 36 years of service. He married Cleo Oler Sprague...
Dr. Bernard Scheiner Sr.
Jul 31, 2014
Dr. Bernard (Fumagalli) Scheiner Sr., "Bernie," 76, passed away July 31, 2014, in Las Vegas, from a blood clot to the heart. He was born March 12, 1938, in Atlantic City, N.J. Bernie and Estelle were married March 26, 1959. He is a 1958 graduate of Basic High School and earned a BS and PhD in chemistry from the University...
Janice E. Holloway
Jul 30, 2014
JANICE HOLLOWAY Janice Elaine Holloway, 55, a homemaker, of Las Vegas, passed away July 30, 2014. She was born Aug. 18, 1958, in Las Vegas. She was married to Mitchel Holloway for 37 years. From that union, they had three sons and three grandkids. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Sandberg; and sister, Kathy Jasinski. She is...
Janice Irene Claudy
Jul 29, 2014
Janice Irene Claudy, 76, passed away July 29, 2014, in Las Vegas, after a short illness. Jan was born in Oakes, N.D., Feb. 25, 1938. She graduated from Oakes High School in 1956, where she was a snare drummer with the drum and bugle corps, then she worked as a phone operator. In Las Vegas, she worked as a nurse's...
Ethelynn St. James
Jul 27, 2014
Ethelynn "Lynn" Campbell St. James, satisfied with a life well-lived, full of love, laughter and travels, transitioned home to the Lord God July 27, 2014, surrounded by her family at home in Henderson. Lynn was born June 2, 1939, in Chicago, and was the second daughter born to the late Garland W. and Virginia B. Campbell. She was educated by...
Harry Lentz Jr.
Jul 26, 2014
Harry Lentz Jr., 53, of Las Vegas, passed away unexpectedly July 26, 2014, at Sunrise Hospital, in Las Vegas. Harry was born in Lena, Wis., and was employed at Ocean Spray in Henderson for over 20 years. Harry was a loving husband and father and a hard-working, devoted family man. He will be missed by every life that he touched....
Charles W. Teed
Jul 23, 2014
Charles W. Teed, 96, of Las Vegas, passed away Wednesday, 23, 2014. He was born March 2, 1918, the son of Charles and Loretta Teed, in Los Angeles. He attended Fullerton High School and Junior College before graduating from Stanford University. His education was interrupted by World War II, when he joined the U.S. Army. He was honorably discharged as...
Mary V. Linton
Jul 23, 2014
MARY LINTON After valiantly battling lung cancer, Mary Valentina Linton, of Las Vegas, is now at peace and will be missed immensely. She loved Bingo and spending time with her family. She is survived by her children, Ronnie and Kathy Linton, Gary and Karen Linton, and Keith and Jennie Linton: grandchildren, Becky, Kyle, Corey, Jeremy and Nick Linton, and Simone...
Lonney Corum
Jul 22, 2014
Lonney Corum, 55, passed away July 22, 2014. He was born and raised in Las Vegas. He graduated from Rancho High School in 1977. Lonney worked and retired from the Laborors Union. He enjoyed playing his guitar and riding his Harley. He is survived by his mother, Agnes Corum; his siblings Bill Corum, Jori Bellingar, and Belinda Corum; his children...
Robert L. Lujan Sr.
Jul 20, 2014
Robert L. Lujan Sr., 57, of Las Vegas, was tragically taken from his loving family and friends Sunday morning, July 20, 2014. He was born July 29, 1956, in Bridgeport, Neb. Robert was a loving father and papa, and was extremely generous, hard-working and fun-loving. He touched the lives of all who knew him. He was a project manager/estimator for...
Richard E. Thommes
Jul 20, 2014
RICHARD THOMMES "Remembering Richard." Richard Ebarle Thommes, best known as "Poppy" or "Boy," of Las Vegas, joined our Heavenly Father peacefully July 20, 2014. He was born Oct. 31, 1948, at Medina, Philippines. He was born to Araceli Ebarle of Medina, Philippines and Richard L. Thommes of Lastrup, Minnesota and was one of six children. Richard was a military veteran,...
Poss Basped Jr.
Jul 19, 2014
Poss Basped Jr., 77, a retired security guard, of Las Vegas, passed away July 19, 2014. Services will be at Zion United Methodist Church, 2108 N. Revere, North Las Vegas.
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