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Jose "Benny" Lucero
Apr 7, 2012
Jose "Benny" Lucero, 84, of Las Vegas, a retired cement mason of Local 797, passed away April 7, 2012. He was born Sept. 1, 1927, in El Gauche, N.M., and was a 68-year resident of Las Vegas. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, of...
Virginia E. Adams
Apr 7, 2012
Virginia Adams, of Las Vegas, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2012. She is survived by her daughter, Thais Adams; five-year old grandson; sister, Dorothy Kurtzweil; and mother, Charlotte Silva, all of Las Vegas. There was a brief viewing Monday, April 9. Virginia was cremated and there will be no services.
John Hays
Apr 6, 2012
John Valentine Hays, born June 13, 1954, passed away April 6, 2012. John passed away in Las Vegas at 57. He leaves behind his children, Ashley and Austin; his mother, Louise Hays; and siblings, Lynne Stone, Hal Hays, and Sandra Drachen. Always interested in sports cars, trucks and all things mechanical, he relocated from California to Nevada, where for years...
Mary E. Stone
Apr 5, 2012
Mary Ellen Stone, 94, a retired crossing guard, of Las Vegas, passed away April 5, 2012. She was born Dec. 28, 1917, in Springfield, Ill., and was a 48-year resident of Nevada. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Blake; mother, Jeanne; adopted parents, Chester and Lura; brother, Basil; and nephew, Jay. She is survived by her brothers,...
Doyal T. Connor Jr.
Apr 3, 2012
. Doyal Thomas Conner Jr., 50, a chef, of Las Vegas, passed away April 3, 2012. He was born Sept. 25, 1961, in Las Vegas, and was a lifelong resident. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marianne DeMayo; his father, Doyal Thomas Conner Sr.; and sisters, Anna and Peggi. He is survived by his sons, Doyal Thomas Conner...
Maryann Grant
Apr 3, 2012
Mary Ann Grant, 86, of Las Vegas, passed away April 3, 2012. She was born June 25, 1925 in Rome, N.Y., and was an 18-year resident of Nevada. Mary Ann was a successful real estate broker in Northridge, Calif., where she owned her own real estate company. After retirement, she and the love of her life, Stan Grant, a retired...
Charles F. Adams
Apr 1, 2012
Charles Foster Adams III, 68, of Las Vegas, passed away April 1, 2012. He was born Dec. 17, 1943, in Tulsa, Okla., to Mary and Charles. He was an avid football and golf fan and always remained a loyal Oklahoma Sooners fan. He loved his time as a teaching golf pro at Angel Park Golf Course and at Painted Desert...
Gabriel Young
Apr 1, 2012
Gabriel Young, 95, of Las Vegas, passed away April 1, 2012. He was born Jan. 7, 1917 in Elizabeth, N.J., and was a 34-year resident of Nevada. He was married to Helen Ivancik, of Pittsburgh. They lived in Bradley Beach, N.J. for 33 years, following their service in the U.S. Army during World War II. He served in the U.S....
Roy H. Youngblood
Mar 31, 2012
Roy H. Youngblood, 91, passed away March 31, 2012.  He was born on February 7, 1921 in Non, Oklahoma and was a Las Vegas resident for the past 62 years, where he retired from the City of Las Vegas after 15 years of service.  Roy was mechanically inclined and loved being outside.  Although he will be missed, it is comforting...
Alan J. Maddox
Mar 24, 2012
Alan J. Maddox, of Las Vegas, passed away March 24, 2012. He served in the U.S. Army and was a retired painter. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Wednesday, March 28, with services following, both at Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. N.
Margene Jones
Mar 24, 2012
Margene Olivia Hopla Jones passed peacefully from this life Saturday, March 24, 2012, at the age of 82. She was born Feb. 25, 1930, in Mapleton, Utah, to parents John Edward Hopla and Mabel Ida Strong. Margene had one brother, Harold John Hopla, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Springville High School and throughout her life continued to...
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...
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