Our Tributes

Jun 19, 2013

Joshua Ballard, 35, of Henderson, passed away June 19, 2013. He was born Sept. 15, 1977, to Keith Ballard and Kathy Turner. Josh worked as an engineer and a conductor at the Union Pacific Railroad for nine years. He is survived by his only son, Wesly Ballard; his brother, Jason (Christina) Ballard; sister, Angela (Brad) Lewis; father, Keith Ballard; mother,...

Jun 19, 2013

Jun 17, 2013

Alfonza Fleming, 80, of Las Vegas, was born Jan. 21, 1933, in Birmingham, Ala. He passed away peacefully, June 17, 2013, at home. He is survived by his wife, of 50 years, Alma; and 11 children. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Friday, June 21, at Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. N., Las Vegas, NV 89101. He will...

Jun 15, 2013

Roy Dwayne Hatch, Feb. 23, 1928 - June 15, 2013. Roy was born Feb. 23, 1928, in Panguitch, Utah, to Martha Heywood Hatch and Roy Cooper Hatch. He graduated from Garfield High School in Panguitch in 1946. He was senior class president. He served an LDS mission in eastern Canada from 1949-1951. He was drafted into the U.S. Army during...

Jun 14, 2013

Tommie L. Guthrie, professional name Tom Tall, age 75 passed away June 14, 2013.  Tom was born in Amerillo, Texas, Dec. 27, 1937 to parents Thurman and Flora Lee Guthrie (both deceased).  Siblings, Johnny (deceased),  Bill (deceased), and Myrna Jay Taylor who lives in Lemoore, California.  Tom married Betty Lou Hieb March 24, 1962 in Torrance, California  They have 2...

Jun 11, 2013

Myla Dittus McFarland, 46, passed away June 11, 2013. Myla bravely fought colon cancer for over 7 years and was a constant source of inspiration. Myla was a personal banker (PB2) for Wells Fargo Bank and loved working with all of her clients. She received many awards and always excelled at what she did. She was preceded in death by...

Jun 4, 2013

Ora Dean Roby, 71, a uniform assistant at the Sahara Hotel, of Las Vegas, died June 4, 2013. Services 11 a.m. Thursday, June 13, at Second Baptist Church, 500 W. Madison Ave. Burial following, at Eden Vale Cemetery, 1216 Las Vegas Blvd. N.

May 30, 2013

Sterling Michael Tanner, 65, of Las Vegas, passed away May 30, 2013, after a long illness and a valiant struggle. Sterling was born Sept. 23, 1947, to Lois Leetham and G. Stephen Tanner, in Phoenix. At age 12, he decided to become a doctor. He graduated from Camelback Hich School in Phoenix in 1965, received a B.S. in psychology from...

May 30, 2013

Helen Demoleas, loving mother, grandmother and friend to many, of Henderson, passed away May 30, 2013. She was born Aug. 22, 1929, in New York, where she lived until relocating to Nevada in 2001. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Anna Kampoucos; her husband, Bob Demoleas; her sister, Katherine Chierchio; and her brother, Nicholas Kampoucos. She...

May 19, 2013

Alice Mae Hutchinson, 78, of Las Vegas, went to be with the Lord May 19, 2013. Alice was born in Center, N.D., May 13, 1935, to Frank and Ruth Etherington, the third of seven children. She was raised on a farm there until she moved to Rapid City, S.D., where she met and fell in love with Robert Hutchinson, whom...

May 13, 2013

John Milton Wallace born Feb. 15, 1932, in Murray, Utah, passed away peacefully May 13, 2013, at his home in Las Vegas. A longtime resident of Las Vegas, John served in the Korean War, worked as a ship builder and as a carpenter at the Nevada Test Site for 34 years. A member of the Evergreen Ward of the LDS...

May 10, 2013

Betty Dean Frazier, 74, passed away May 10, 2013. Born in Arizona and raised in California, she settled in Las Vegas in 1990. She is survived by her attentive husband, Ty; her daughters, Terri, Robin and Patty; a granddaughter, her pride and joy, Melissa; her sisters, Carol and Gwena. "See you on the other side, Mom." Services will be at...

May 10, 2013

Richard Daugherty, 89, of Las Vegas, passed away May 10, 2013. He was born in Chickasha, Okla., and he lived and worked in Las Vegas for 65 years. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy "Dottie" Daugherty. No services are scheduled.

May 8, 2013

Robert Lee Hittle, Sr. (83), passed away in Las Vegas NV May 8th of a broken heart. His beloved wife of 64 years Helen (Link) preceded him in death on February 22nd of this year and Bob never recovered from the devastating loss. He is survived by his children Bob, Jr. (Cindi) and Tom (Mary Lou) of Columbus OH; Michael...

May 6, 2013

Suzette Gridley, 67, passed away Monday, May 6, 2013, at 2:20 p.m., at her home in Henderson. Suzette was preceded in death by her loving husband, of 11 years, Asahel C. Gridley of 11 years. Suzette is lovingly remembered by her five children and their spouses, David Baumhardt, John Baumhardt, Sherry McConnell, Sandra Territo and Karen Adams; grandchildren, Ryan, Kara,...

May 6, 2013

Paul James "P.J." Wright, 80, of Boulder City, died May 6, 2013. Viewing 10 a.m. Monday, May 13, with services following, at 11 a.m., both at Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. N. Graveside services following at noon, at Woodlawn Cemetery.

May 5, 2013

Lilian C. Valdez  of Las Vegas, NV passed away May 05,2013 at the age of 74. She is survived by her 2 children JR (Junior) and Lilibeth. Also surviving siblings from California, Henry Costales, Vivian Capobres, Helen Riel  and Frank Costales from the Philippines, their children & grandchildren. Lilian was an Elementary teacher in the Philippines and has achieved her...

May 2, 2013

SFC BERNARD GRANT U.S. Army, Retired SFC Bernard "Bernie" A. Grant, born Dec. 12, 1924, in Parkersburg, W.Va., a 26-year veteran of the U.S. Army, passed away May 2, 2013, in Las Vegas, with his family at his side. A resident of Las Vegas for 44 years, Bernie served in the U.S. Army overseas in World War II in the...

May 1, 2013

Shirley Ann Bray, 74, of Las Vegas, went to be with the Lord May 1, 2013. She was born April 28, 1939, in Albany, Calif., and was a nine-year resident of Nevada. She was a staff sergeant E6 in the U.S. Marine Corps for nine years during the Vietnam War, and was a retired schoolteacher. After being discharged, she attended...

May 1, 2013

Dorothy C. Shanley (nee McGregor), died peacefully May 1, 2013 at Kindred Hospital in Las Vegas, after a brief illness. Dorothy was born in Washington, D.C. March 18, 1929. She graduated from the Academy of the Holy Cross and attended Strayer Business College. Dorothy was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church and enjoyed volunteering in the outreach center....