Our Tributes

Michael John
Jan 4, 2014
Michael John, 49, of Las Vegas, passed away Jan. 4, 2014. He was born Aug. 7, 1964, and resided in Las Vegas. Viewing will be 4-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at Bunkers Mortuary Memorial Chapel, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. N.

Jerry Holdcroft
Jan 2, 2014
Jerry Holdcroft, 66, of Las Vegas, and formerly of Tulsa, Okla., passed away Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014. He was a resident of Nevada since 1987 and was employed at the Treasure Island. Jerry a tremendous friend to a lot of people and we will miss him greatly. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, at Bunkers Mortuary, 925...

Edward Joseph George Burcker Jr.
Dec 31, 2013
Edward Joseph George Burcker Jr., 76, of North Las Vegas, passed away Dec. 31, 2013. Edward, a retired truck driver and long-time resident of North Las Vegas, was born Aug. 4, 1937 in Brooklyn, N.Y. He is survived by his loving wife and soulmate, of over 40 years, Joyce Burcker; his son, Allen (Sharon) Sullivan; and daughter, Lisa (Dave) Burcker....

Larry R. Maestas
Dec 31, 2013
Larry R. Maestas, of the Green Valley area of Henderson, born May 12, 1950, in Las Vegas, N.M., passed away Dec. 31, 2013. He moved to Henderson as a toddler with parents. He was a U.S. Army veteran, with two tours in Vietnam. He was a beloved husband, father, son, brother and uncle. He is survived by his wife, of...

Lillian M. Morris
Dec 26, 2013
Lillian Mae Morris, age 85, died peacefully Dec. 26, 2013. Her final days were spent surrounded by family. Lillian was born Jan. 11, 1928, in Detroit, the daughter of late David Wesley Marlow and Pearl Marlow. Lillian and her family left Detroit in 1943, for Seattle. There Lillian worked for Boeing making airplanes during the war. She then planted her...

Kenneth R. Krum Jr.
Dec 23, 2013
. Kenneth R. Krum Jr. of Las Vegas, passed away Dec. 23, 2013. He was born May 10, 1949, in Columbus, Ohio, and was a 40-year resident of Nevada. Ken was a retired licensed minister of Assemblies of God and as well as a retired long-time gaming employee for MGM Resorts. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gloria...

James R. Smith
Dec 21, 2013
James Richard Smith, of Las Vegas, passed away Dec. 21, 2013, in his sleep at his home. Born in Baker, Calif., Aug. 13, 1952, Jim led a full life working as a Union tradesman painter and taper, was an avid hunter, fisherman, gun enthusiast and family man. Jim had his adoring wife of 28 years, Kelly Smith, at his side....

Leslie V. Orgill
Dec 20, 2013
LESLIE ORGILL Leslie Vern Orgill, 66, a retired batch plant foreman, of Las Vegas, passed away Dec. 20, 2013. Viewing will be 10-11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, with memorial services following, both at LDS Chapel, 221 Lorenzi St., Las Vegas, NV 89107

Margarette A. Criddle
Dec 17, 2013
Margarette A. Criddle, 72, a retired hotel attendant, of Las Vegas, passed away Dec. 17, 2013. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23, at Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. N. Memorial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 5005 Donnie Ave.
Wayne Pyles
Dec 7, 2013
Wayne C. Pyles, born February 23, 1949 in Las Vegas Nevada, passed away December 7, 2013 in Clearwater, Florida. He is survived by his son Robert W (Susan) Pyles of Clearwater, brothers Leonard (Noreen), Leslie, Richard (Lex), sister Linda, and grandchildren Robert and Julia.  Wayne, second-generation born Las Vegan, graduated from Clark High School in 1967.  Although he never played...
Helen G. Failing
Dec 6, 2013
Helen Grace Failing passed away at home on December 6 at the age of 97.  Helen was born August 17, 1916 in Salt Lake City, Utah and grew up in Hollywood.  She met her husband, Bert Failing , in Baker, California and they were married July 6, 1939.  In 1947 they homesteaded in Las Vegas where they built their own...
Rita F. Mccauley
Dec 4, 2013
Rita Farina McCauley, 83, a long-time resident of Las Vegas, was called home to Heaven Dec. 4, 2013. Rita was born in McKeesport, PA and had lived in Las Vegas since 1975. She was retired from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. She was an avid sports fan, and especially enjoyed the Las Vegas 51's and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rita...
Thomas C. Hogan
Dec 4, 2013
Thomas Claude Hogan, 73, of Las Vegas, passed away Dec. 4, 2013. He was born March 31, 1940, to Elizabeth Empey and Claude Hogan, in St. George, Utah, and was a 57-year resident of Nevada. He served in the U.S. Navy, was an electrican and a member of the LDS church. Thomas is survived by his wife, of 54 years,...
Donald L. Mcintosh Sr.
Nov 22, 2013
Donald L. McIntosh Sr., 83, a retired painter, of Las Vegas, passed away Friday, Nov 22, 2013. He enjoyed the retired life by being the neighbor watch man, a grandpa to all the neighborhood kids, a friend to everyone he would meet and always had a story to tell them. He kept busy by riding his bike around the neighborhood...

Samuel D. Barto
Nov 20, 2013
SAMUEL BARTO Samuel Derrel Barto, 83, of Las Vegas, peacefully passed away Nov. 20, 2013. He was born June 2, 1930, in Brainerd, Minn., to Frank and Nellie Barto. He is survived by his brothers, Clifford and Daniel; and sisters, Lana, Erleen, Martis, Florence, Edith, and Mary; and by his loving wife, Arletta, of 59 years; children, Karen, Sam (Sally),...

Robert T. Mosier
Nov 18, 2013
Robert Thomas Mosier, of Las Vegas, was born March 9, 1941, and passed away Nov. 18, 2013. Bob was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. He was a 1959 graduate of Upper Arlington High School, attended the Ohio State University and served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1962 - 1966, attaining the rank of sergeant. After his military discharge,...
Virginia A. Zamiska
Nov 17, 2013
Virginia "Ginny" Amos Zamiska, 82, was born Easter Sunday, April 5, 1931, in Ellsworth Pa., and gently passed into our Lord's Hands Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, in Las Vegas. She was a resident of Las Vegas for 55 years. She will always be remembered and honored as a loving wife, mother, Gram, aunt and friend. As a military wife, her...
Sandra K. Grimmis
Nov 16, 2013
Sandra Kay Grimmis, 68, a homemaker, of Las Vegas, passed away peacefully, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013. Born March 8, 1945, in Pontiac, Mich., she was a 44-year resident of Las Vegas. Sandra was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, cousin and friend. She had a very nurturing personality and was known for her sense of humor. She was a very...

Kenneth Dye
Nov 15, 2013
Kenneth J. Dye, 79, of Las Vegas, passed away Nov. 15, 2013. He was a loving and caring father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was loved by many and will be missed by his children, Debra Dye, Sandie Amundson and Richard Dye; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services will be private.

Lorna R. Jones
Nov 14, 2013
Lorna Ramona Jones, 85, a 42-year resident of Las Vegas, passed away surrounded by her family Nov. 14, 2013. She was born in Osceola, Iowa, Nov. 1, 1928, to Gilbert and Edna Kearney. She is the eldest of eight children. She was married to Elwin Jones and had three children. After moving to Las Vegas in 1971, she became a...