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Viva Jean Wakeman
May 25, 2012
Viva Jean Wakeman, 87, a retired banker, of Las Vegas, passed away May 25, 2012. She was born May 28, 1924, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and was a 50-year resident of Nevada. She married J. Stanford Wakeman March 25,1946. Viva enjoyed bowling, traveling and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband; two brothers; one...
Rosemary Coleman
May 23, 2012
ROSEMARY COLEMAN Loving mother, sister, and grandmother, Rosemary Coleman, 72, an aerospace employee, of North Las Vegas, passed away May 23, 2012. She was born March 27, 1940, in Quincy, Ill., and was a 10-year resident of Nevada. She was preceded in death by her brother, Aaron Rudd in 2011. She is survived by sister, Delores Bailey; brother, Edgar Rudd;...
Lynn Embree
May 23, 2012
Lynn Reece-Embree, 67, of Henderson, passed away May 23, 2012, at her home. Born Dec. 18, 1944, in California, she was a retired casino employee. Lynn was preceded in death by her parents, John and Betty Kramer; husband, Ted Embree; son, Robbie Coddington; and daughter, Carol-Lynn Geddie. She is survived by her daughter, Teressa Clark; granddaughters, Nicole and Candice Clark;...
Christopher Wood
May 22, 2012
Christopher Edward Wood passed away May 22, 2012, in Las Vegas. He was born May 25, 1956, in East Liverpool, Ohio. A 1974 graduate of Anderson High School in Cincinnati, he attended Ohio University and the University of Cincinnati before joining the U.S. Air Force in 1977. His work as an avionics tech took him to many remote and classified...
Gilbert J. Sharp
May 21, 2012
Gil Sharp, 72, of Las Vegas, passed away at 5 a.m. Monday, May 21, 2012. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a retired car salesman. He is survived by his wife, Pati; his daughter, Cindy; his son-in-law, Tim; his grandchildren, Jesse, Lexi, Tyler and Ashlee; his daughter-in-law, Katie; as well as many friends he made throughout his...
Eli J. Blanchard
May 20, 2012
Eli Jack Blanchard, 59, of Las Vegas, passed away May 20, 2012. He was born April 19, 1953, in Las Vegas, and was a lifetime resident of Nevada. Eli worked in the construction industry as a brick layer and stone mason for over 40 years and was a member of the LDS church. He is survived by his daughter, Sara...
Eric P. Coverdell
May 20, 2012
Eric Paul Coverdell, 23, an overnight stocker at WalMart Store No. 1559, of Las Vegas, passed away May 20, 2012. He was born Jan. 29, 1989, in Las Vegas, and was a lifetime resident of Nevada. Eric graduated from Desert Pines High School, where he gained his love for music. He loved his family, friends and music, and once said...
Phillip T. Dahn
May 16, 2012
Phillip T. Dahn, 70, passed away at home May 16, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with heart disease and cancer, with his loving family at his side. He was born Jan. 1, 1942 in Buffalo, N.Y., and was a 32-year resident of Las Vegas. Left behind to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Deborah, of 34 years;...
Joyce D. Walker
May 13, 2012
JOYCE WALKER Gladys Livona "Joyce" Dickens-Perkins-Walker, 86, a retired caregiver, of Las Vegas, passed away May 13, 2012. Visitation 4-8 p.m. Thursday, May 17. Services 2 p.m. Friday, May 18, both at Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. N.
Martha L. Delosier
May 10, 2012
Martha LaRue DeLosier, 84 of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Las Vegas, passed away May 10, 2012. Martha was born Nov. 20, 1927, in Hagerstown, Md., to Roy and Hazel Bowman. She was united in marriage to Bernard DeLosier, Aug. 8, 1952, in Hagerstown, and to this union four children were born. Martha was employed by Centel as a customer service...
Pauline J. Giles
Apr 29, 2012
Pauline Joan Giles, 89, a retired schoolteacher, of Las Vegas, died April 29, 2012. Viewing at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 12, with services following, at LDS Church, 4500 Pennwood. Graveside at Memory Gardens Cemetery, 7251 W. Lone Mountain Road.
Marie C. Delay
Apr 27, 2012
Marie Celestine Buckles DeLay, 97, affectionately called "Aunt Rea", entered into God's loving arms Friday, April 27, 2012, in Houston. She was born in Jefferson County, Miss., Sept. 23, 1914, to the late Willie Estelle and John Buckles. Visitation with family and friends will be 8:30-9:45 a.m., Saturday, May 5, at Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. N., 702-385-1441. Graveside...
John T. Carilli
Apr 27, 2012
John Thomas Carilli, 84, of North Las Vegas, died April 27, 2012. He was an auto body repairman. Viewing 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 3, at Bunkers Mortuary. Services 10 a.m. Friday, May 4, at the Civic Center Ward Chapel, 2401 E. Tonopah Ave.
Helene Follmer
Apr 25, 2012
Helene Follmer, a longtime Las Vegas resident, and one of the original cornerstones of the Southern Nevada Art community, and the Lied Discovery Children's Museum, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012. She was 81. The wife of longtime Las Vegas physician, Hugh Follmer, Mrs. Follmer was born April 13, 1931, in Mitchell, S.D. She attended Colorado College, and received a B.A....
L.V. Dismukes
Apr 23, 2012
L.V. Dismukes, a press operator, of Las Vegas, passed away April 23, 2012. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Friday, April 27. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, both at Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd.
Kaye R. Bullock
Apr 22, 2012
Kaye Reber Bullock, 55, a retired midwife, of Junction, Utah, passed away April 22, 2012. She was born May 13, 1956 in Boulder City, and was a 51-year resident of Nevada. Kaye was an amazing champion of liberty and a true fighter to the very end. She served the Las Vegas community as a midwife for 30 years. She will...
Andrew D. Weather
Apr 20, 2012
Andrew Dustin Weather passed peacefully at home, due to complications from pancreatic cancer, April 20, 2012, surrounded by his beloved family and closest friends. Andrew was loved and respected by everyone that knew him. Andrew was born in Las Vegas, Nov. 4, 1961 and grew up in Rochester, N.Y. He graduated from UNLV in 1983 with a degree in hotel...
Eunice E. Williamson
Apr 16, 2012
Eunice Elizabeth (Nichols) Williamson, 98, died peacefully in her home Monday, April 16, 2012. Born March 4, 1914, in Eagle, Idaho, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Nellie Nichols. Eunice, a resident of Las Vegas since 1953, was a devoted wife and mother. She was the epitome of elegance and good taste. Eunice was a top Avon...
Herman W. Westfall
Apr 9, 2012
Herman Wayne Westfall, 86, of Las Vegas, passed away April 9, 2012. He was born April 1, 1926 in Fort Smith, Ark., and was a 50-year resident of Nevada. He served two years in the U.S. Army Air Corps as an aerial gunner during World War II. Herman was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Herman was married to...
Joyce "Mae" Green
Apr 7, 2012
Joyce Delores "Mae" Green, 72, a retired linen room attendant of North Las Vegas, passed away April 7, 2012. Visitation 4-7 p.m. Friday, April 13, at Bunkers Mortuary. Services 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14, at New Bethel Baptist Church, 400 W. Adams.
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