Our Tributes

Harvey D. Talbert
Mar 22, 2012
Harvey Delbert Talbert, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, passed away March 22, 2012, at the age of 70. Harvey is survived by his loving wife, Modell; son, James Talbert (Melissa); daughters, Margie Coffman (David) and Lena Markle (Jeffrey); grandchildren, Jake and Audra Coffman, Brayden and Sophia Markle; nephews, Vernon Shark (Peggy), Steve Shark (Trish), and Jeff Shark (Dodee);...
Dorothy R. Craighead
Mar 21, 2012
Dorothy R. Craighead, 85, of Las Vegas, passed away March 21, 2012. She was born March 27, 1926, in LaGrange. Mo., to Sylvan and Hettie Reigel, was a resident of Nevada for over 50 years. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, of 25 years, Robert Craighead; as well as her parents; two brothers; a sister; and a nephew,...

Duane E. Mcdaniel
Mar 17, 2012
Duane Eddie McDaniel, 52, of Las Vegas, passed away, March 17, 2012. He was born Aug. 16, 1959, in Santa Paula, Calif., and was a 47-year resident of Nevada, residing in Las Vegas and Hiko. Duane was a Teamster with Local 631, spending most of his years at the Nevada Test Site. He was preceded in death by his mother,...
Brian W. Davis
Mar 13, 2012
Brian Wheelock Davis was born on January 29, 1956 in Rochester, New York to Lawrence W. Davis and Elizabeth J. Wheelock. Brian attended grammar school at Sacred Heart School and high school at John Marshall High School in Rochester, NY. He achieved an Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering from the Community College of the Air Force. He joined the United...
Darlene Wadsworth
Mar 10, 2012
Darlene Wadsworth, 86, a homemaker, of Reseda, Calif., passed away March 10, 2012. She was born May 11, 1925, in Fillmore, Utah, and was a 47-year resident of Nevada. Darlene was president of the Rose Club and a member for many years. She loved assisting those less fortunate by buying their food, and clothing as necessary. Darlene was preceded in...
Barbara M. Dieffenbaugh
Mar 9, 2012
Barbara Marie Dieffenbaugh, 77, a retired from data processing, of Las Vegas, passed away March 9, 2012. She was born March 1, 1935, in Dalton, Neb., and was a 47-year resident. Barbara was an avid reader of mystery and romance novels and enjoyed spending time observing the desert flowers and mountains that surround the valley. Barbara has been a member...
Sharon K. Finchem
Mar 7, 2012
Sharon K. Finchem, 64, a clerk, of North Las Vegas, passed away March 7, 2012. She was born Jan. 22, 1948, in Omaha, Neb. Sharon was known for her generous, giving spirit and touched many people's lives. Sharon is survived by her mother, Esther Pyle; her loving partner, Rex Smith; her daughters, Suzy Luko and Sherri Vorce Brock; her son-in-law,...

Carl Burget
Mar 6, 2012
Carl Burget, 97, of Las Vegas, passed away March 6, 2012. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II, and was a retired security maintenance man. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 31, at First Baptist Church, 4400 W. Oakey Blvd.
Barbara A. Smith
Mar 5, 2012
Barbara Anne Smith, 73, a retired teacher, of Las Vegas, passed away March 5, 2012. She was born May 3, 1938 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and was a 68-year resident of Nevada. Barbara was a long-time English teacher at Western High School. She touched many students' lives with her enthusiasm for teaching. Many of her students have remained in touch with...
Carolyn Cloud
Mar 3, 2012
Carolyn Cloud, our very beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend joined our Heavenly Father, her husband, and grandson this third day of March 2012. She was born December 24, 1945 to Hazel and Freeman Rogers. She married her soulmate Jimmy Cloud Jan. 4, 1963. They went on to have James and Jeannette and lived their entire life in Las...
William F. Brown
Mar 1, 2012
William Francis Brown, 85, of Pahrump, died March 1, 2012. He served in the USMC and was a retired lineman. Visitation 4-7 p.m. Friday, March 9, at Bunkers Mortuary. Graveside services 11 a.m. Saturday, March 10, at Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Arlene P. Laurie
Feb 29, 2012
Arlene Phyliss Laurie, 82, of Las Vegas, passed away Feb. 29, 2012. Arlene was a wife, mom, and nana. She was also a Eucharistic Minister at St. Christopher's Catholic Church and a kindergarten assistant at St. Christopher's. Arlene was surrounded by family and friends who loved her and will miss her greatly. She is survived by Skip and Patty Laurie,...
Kenneth Bauder
Feb 26, 2012
Kenneth Carl Bauder, 81, a retired industrialist, an 18-year resident of Pahrump, passed away Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. "Pap" was born Sept. 17, 1930 in Ellwood City, Pa. He always had a smile, an encouraging word, and unique and wonderful outlook upon life. Ken was preceded in death by his parents, Beatrice and Lavern Bauder; wife, Dorothy Yasher Bauder; brother,...

Oscar Perry
Feb 25, 2012
Oscar Perry, 88, a resident of Las Vegas, passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012. He was born June 28, 1923 in Fresno, Calif., and the son of Nettie and George Perry. Following his graduation from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II attached to the 5th Air Forces...
Sharon Bucher-Sebring
Feb 22, 2012
Sharon Bucher-Sebring, 49, a homemaker, of Las Vegas, passed away Feb. 22, 2012. She was born July 2, 1962, in Chicago, and was a resident of Nevada for over 20 years. Sharon is survived by her adopted parents, Mort and Devera Gordon; brother, Mitchell Gordon; husband, Matthew Sebring; and sister, Carmen Butterbaugh. Private services will be held at a later...
Roy Blue
Feb 22, 2012
Roy T.G. Blue, 103, of Toquerville, Utah, passed away Feb. 22, 2012. He was born Oct. 25, 1908. Roy was active in high school sports. He remained in high school for five years so he could play an extra year of sports (no age limit at that time). He attended college in Omaha and again excelled in sports. He was...
Verda H. Michael
Feb 19, 2012
Verda Hunt Michael, 92, passed away Feb. 19, 2012 at her home, in Las Vegas. She was born Jan. 27, 1920, in Fruitland, N.M., the daughter of Jefferson and Mabel Agnes Willis Hunt. Her ancestral families were instrumental in settling Utah, Nevada, and California. At age 16, she came to the Las Vegas Valley, where she has lived ever since,...
Edna Mae "Tess" Budde
Feb 19, 2012
Edna Mae "Tess" Budde, 88, passed away Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012. Tess was a homemaker and a 55-year resident of North Las Vegas. She was born May 18, 1923 in Dubuque, Iowa. Tess graduated from Anamosa High School in Anamosa, Iowa. After high school, she attended and graduated from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Davenport, Iowa. Tess worked as...
Lola L. Turek
Feb 18, 2012
Lola Leavitt Turek, 81, a homemaker and mother, of Las Vegas, passed away Feb. 18, 2012. She was born Aug. 16, 1930 in St. George, Utah, and was a 55-year resident of Nevada. Lola, the youngest child of the late Thomas and Rhoda Leavitt, was raised in Bunkerville and Logandale. She married Edward Huntington Turek May 31, 1952 in Logandale,...
Steven L. Hall
Feb 17, 2012
Steven Legrand Hall, 45, passed away Feb. 17, 2012. He was born March 2, 1966 in Las Vegas. Steven left us suddenly. His big kind heart will be missed greatly by everyone who knew him. He graduated from Basic High School in 1984, was an Eagle Scout, and he excelled in baseball and track. His work included detailed cars, installed...