Our Tributes

Nov 1, 2012

Marian Finseth Carlson, of Davis, Calif., passed away Nov. 1, 2012. Marian was born Jan. 18, 1923 in Kenyon, Minn., to farmers Selma Distad and K. Olaus Finseth, where she developed her life-long delight in the world and her ability to gracefully assume any role asked of her. After an education begun in a one-room school, she graduated Salutatorian from...

Oct 28, 2012

Donald L. Hanlon, 72, of Las Vegas, passed away Oct. 28, 2012. He was born June 7, 1940, to Hilda and Don Hanlon, in Salt Lake City, and was a 60-year resident of Las Vegas. He was an operating engineer at the Nevada Test Site for over 10 years and then worked at YESCO until retiring. He also served as...

Oct 24, 2012

Diane Pappas-Frank, 66, of Henderson, passed away peacefully after a courageous three year battle with illness Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, at Kindred/St. Rose Dominican Hospital with her family and friends by her side. She was born in Baltimore, Md., Jan. 19, 1946. She was a resident of Las Vegas for 38 years and spent most of her years here in...

Oct 24, 2012

In celebration of Fermin Montoya, loving father, husband, best friend and mentor, who peacefully departed Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, at 8:15 p.m. with family and friends by his side. He is survived by daughters, Elizabeth and Tina Marie; sons, Tim and Ron; nephew, John-John; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Fermin was a dedicated officer of the law, completing his bachelors...

Oct 24, 2012

Gwendolyn Abbott Truscott, born Sept. 27, 1935 to Rulon Sidney Abbott and Thelma McKnight Abbott, passed away Oct. 24, 2012, in Las Vegas. She was raised in Mesquite and graduated from Virgin Valley High School. She then went to BYU, where she graduated in the field of education. She met Carroll Truscott from Helper, Utah while she lived in Provo....

Oct 23, 2012

Pascual Anselmo Medina, 82, of North Las Vegas, passed away Oct. 23, 2012. He was born April 14, 1930, in Totatiche, Jalisco, Mexico, and was a 50-year resident of Nevada. He retired from the construction industry. He was married to Maria del Socorro Talamantes and they just celebrated their 49th anniversary Oct. 1, 2012. He was active in his church,...

Oct 23, 2012

Ana Celia Rivera, 69, of Las Vegas, passed away Oct. 23, 2012. She was born May 22, 1943, in Douglas, Ariz., and was a 41-year resident of Nevada. Ana was a wonderful mother, grandmother and a geniune friend. Ana was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Rivera; and two sons, William and Vincent Rivera. Ana is survived by her...

Oct 22, 2012

LaVaunta Burt, 86, a homemaker, of North Las Vegas, passed away Oct. 22, 2012. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17, at Heritage United Methodist Church, 2075 N. Lamb, Las Vegas, NV 89115.

Oct 22, 2012

Edward L. McDonald, 82, of North Las Vegas, passed away Oct. 22, 2012. He was born Dec. 16, 1929, and was a 59-year resident of Nevada. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, and was retired from government work at Nellis Air Force Base. He was preceded in death by his wife, of 57 years, Betty...

Oct 17, 2012

Dr. Betty Louise Watts Yantis, founding director of the UNLV Center for Business and Economics Research and UNLV Professor Emeritus, passed away Oct. 17, 2012, in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 29, 1932, at Little Rock, Ark. She earned her B.S.C.E, M.S.C.E., M.A., and Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. She also attended Baylor University. Betty...

Oct 17, 2012

Donald Carlton, 82, of Las Vegas, died Oct. 17, 2012. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a retired warehouse manager. Visitation 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 26, at Bunkers Mortuary. Burial following at at Eden Va, 1216 Las Vegas Blvd. N.

Oct 15, 2012

Oct 15, 2012

Harry Joseph Sirorine, 79, of Las Vegas, went to Heaven Oct. 15, 2012. He was born May 20, 1933 in Philadelphia, and was a 46-year resident of Nevada. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force. Harry leaves behind his beloved wife, of 62 years, Betty; his seven daughters, Elizabeth, Theresa, Debbie, Gloria, Carol, Sharon and Nancy; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and...

Oct 6, 2012

Barbara Jean Green, beloved wife and mother, passed away Oct. 6, 2012. She was born Jan. 8, 1949 in Las Vegas, and worked as a retail store manager. She is survived by her husband, Johnny Green; her children, Mark, Sonya, Bay (Johnny Jr.), Marvin, Lamont, Tonya and Mario; her siblings, Willie Joiner Jr. and Sandra Joiner; niece, Roshanda Dixon; nephew,...

Oct 3, 2012

Lynn Fullerton Moreno, 76, a retired cashier for Clark County Social Services, passed away Oct. 3, 2012. She was born Feb. 16, 1936, in St. George, Utah, and was a 62-year resident of Nevada. She was a proud fifth generation member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently a member of the Parkdale Ward. She was...

Sep 30, 2012

Ingeborg R. Bliersbach, 87, a retired health care worker, of Las Vegas, passed away Sept. 30, 2012. She was born May 8, 1925 in Berlin, Germany, and was a 20-year resident of Nevada. She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor H. Bliersbach. She is survived by her daughter, Renie Alverson; son, Chris Bliersbach; granddaughter, Tori Bliersbach; and grandson,...

Sep 29, 2012

Sidney Shapiro, 81, of Las Vegas, passed away Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, in Las Vegas. He was born July 24, 1931, in Long Island, N.Y. Sidney enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1951 and served during the Korean War. After his discharge from the Corps, he worked as a theatrical stagehand for 45 years in New York and Los...

Sep 28, 2012

James "Wayne" Chamberland, 90, of Las Vegas, passed away Sept. 28, 2012. He served in the U.S. Marines during World War II, and was a retired bartender. He was a very much loved husband, grandfather, father, brother, uncle, friend and golf buddy. He lived his life well, and will be greatly missed. Services will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct....

Sep 28, 2012

Sep 25, 2012

NEILSON Maranee Bleak Neilson, 77, a devoted homemaker, of Las Vegas, passed away Sept. 25, 2012. She was born July 23, 1935, in Pioche, and was a life-long resident of Nevada. She married Donald L. Neilson Sept. 17, 1952, and cherished the time she spent with family and friends. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of...