Our Tributes

Feb 17, 2012

Ethel S. Salovich, 91, of Las Vegas, passed away Feb. 17, 2012. She was born, one of five children, Oct. 26, 1920, to Katie and Kurtis Banning, in Dillon, Mont., and was a 45-year resident of Nevada. Ethel, was loved by everyone who met her. Ethel met George Salovich New Year's Eve 1960 in Butte, Mont., and they were married...

Feb 17, 2012

Donald Robert Cookson, 91, of Las Vegas, passed away Feb. 17, 2012. He was born March 27, 1920, in Goshen, Ohio, and was a 67-year resident of Nevada. Donald was a machinist/mechanic for 35 years with Wells Cargo as the shop foreman. He was a member of the Operating Engineers since 1948 and was a founding member of the North...

Feb 15, 2012

Alex "Papa" Lujan III, 52, of Las Vegas, passed away Feb. 15, 2012. He was born Sept. 2, 1959 in Albuquerque, N.M., and was a 17-year resident of Nevada. Alex was a local businessman and 3rd degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He was very active in the community and his church. He loved camping and fishing. In addition...

Feb 15, 2012

THOMAS LOPEZ Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Thomas R. Lopez, born Dec. 28, 1939, in Arboles, Colo., passed away Feb. 15, 2012, in Las Vegas. He worked for the Laborers Union Local 872 for many years. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents; a brother; and a sister. Thomas was survived by his wife, Vivian Lopez; four sisters; four...

Feb 14, 2012

Robert C. "Bob" Teubner, 86, of Las Vegas, passed away Feb. 14, 2012. He was born Sept. 24, 1925, in Baltimore, and was a 35-year resident of Nevada. Bob was born to James E. Teubner and May Prettyman, one of nine children. He married twice and raised seven children. Our Dad loved the big bands and loved to go dancing...

Feb 14, 2012

John Rose, of Las Vegas, born Feb. 15, 1942, returned home Feb. 14, 2012 to be with his wife, Ava Ogata-Rose, who preceded him April 12, 2011. John and Ava were former employees of Las Vegas Review-Journal. He is survived by his brother, Bill (Carol) Rose and family of Arizona; and extended family in Hawaii and Minnesota. John spent his...

Feb 14, 2012

JACK ARNOLD Jack Arnold, 81, of Las Vegas, passed away Feb. 14, 2012. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and was a retired teamster from San Francisco. No services are scheduled.

Feb 13, 2012

Merrill Eugene Kieffer, 50, of Henderson, passed away Feb. 13, 2012. He was born March 13, 1961, in South Dakota. Merrill was a construction project manager for the City of Henderson. Memorial services will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, at the Heritage Park Senior Facility, 300 S. Racetrack Road in Henderson.

Feb 12, 2012

Barbara Maxine Cole, 77, retired from the Clark County School District, of Las Vegas, passed away Feb. 12, 2012. Visitation 3-7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, both at Bunkers Mortuary. Graveside services following.

Feb 11, 2012

Dewey McCann, 86, a retired bartender from Circus Circus Casino, of Las Vegas, passed away Feb. 11, 2012. He was born Aug. 9, 1925 in Greensboro, N.C. and was a 50-year resident of Nevada. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ruth. He is survived by his son, Eric Livingston (wife, Lori); granddaughter, Adrienne Livingston; and brother, Garland...

Feb 9, 2012

Feb 9, 2012

Cornella Emma Smith, 74, of Las Vegas, passed away Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. Visitation will be noon-4 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16, at Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. N. Burial in Williamston, North Carolina.

Feb 8, 2012

DeLora A. Rasmussen, 78, of Las Vegas, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, of complications from kidney failure. She was born Dec. 14, 1933 in Loa, Utah, and was a resident of Nevada since 1960. DeLora was a retired cafeteria manager for the school district and worked in the library at her local LDS church. She was preceded in death...

Feb 3, 2012

Janice Ruth Paradise, 69, a homemaker, of North Las Vegas, passed away Feb. 3, 2012. In honor of her, services will be held at Strode Funeral Home in Stillwater, Okla. later this week.

Feb 1, 2012

Adrian P. Boi, 80, of Las Vegas, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard. Adrian was born in Bristol, Conn., and after attending Bristol schools, he graduated from the University of Bridgeport with his teaching degree. He lived and worked in Las Vegas since 1960's where he taught school until...

Jan 30, 2012

Patricia Jean Albertson, 73, an artist, of Las Vegas, passed away Jan. 30, 2012. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 3, at Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. N.

Jan 29, 2012

Samuel Joseph Mart, 89, passed away peacefully at home Jan. 29, 2012. Sam was born May 22, 1922 in Johnsonberg, Pa. He resided in Las Vegas for the last 50 years. He was the proud owner of Mama Mia's Restaurant for 10 years. He also worked as a baker for 60 years. He was preceded in death by his beloved...

Jan 29, 2012

Dora Harris-Landers, beloved wife of Robert Landers, went to be with the Lord Jan. 29, 2012. Dora was born Dec. 15, 1929 in Phoenix and was a retired secretary. She is survived by her husband; her son, Stanley Harris; daughter, Barbara Williams; and three grandchildren. Services were previously held. "I will miss my lovely Dora... She was a gentle loving...

Jan 28, 2012

James Kevin Ristau, 55, of Ft. Riley, Kan., passed away Jan. 28, 2012. He served in the U.S. Air Force during Desert Storm, in the Persian Gulf, Iraq, and Afghanistan and was a retired U.S. Air Force MSgt and a flight engineer for commercial airlines. He was raised in Utica, Ill., moving with his family to Huntington Beach, Ca. and...

Jan 27, 2012

Leona Cooper Hinton 87, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away Jan. 27, 2012, in Boulder City, surrounded by her loving family members. She was born April 30, 1924, in Washington, Utah, to Erasmus William and Florence Averett Cooper. She married Max Hinton, Dec. 21, 1941 in Las Vegas, and was later solemnized in the St. George LDS...