Our Tributes

Dewey Mccann

Dewey Mccann

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...

Cornella Emma Smith

Cornella Emma Smith

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.

Delora A. Rasmussen

Delora A. Rasmussen

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...

Janice R. Paradise

Janice R. Paradise

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.

Adrian P. Boi

Adrian P. Boi

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...

Patricia J. Albertson

Patricia J. Albertson

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.

Samuel J. Mart

Samuel J. Mart

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...

Dora Harris-Landers

Dora Harris-Landers

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...

James K. Ristau

James K. Ristau

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...

Leona C. Hinton

Leona C. Hinton

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...

Austin J. Mcdonnell Jr.

Austin J. Mcdonnell Jr.

Jan 27, 2012

. Austin J. McDonnell Jr., 81, passed away Jan. 27, 2012. He served in the U.S. Air Force. Services will be 1:20 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7, Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Buchanan Blvd.

Fred Marvin Livingston

Fred Marvin Livingston

Jan 23, 2012

Fred Marvin Livingston, 74, of Las Vegas, passed away Jan. 23, 2012. He was born Jan. 15, 1938 in San Bernardino, Calif., and was a resident of Nevada for 37 years. Marvin was raised in Hinkley, Calif. where he met his high school sweetheart, Adrienne C. Riep, and married her at the age of 16. Marvin and Drenie raised their...

Arver Butler

Arver Butler

Jan 22, 2012

Arver Oscar Butler, 67, of Henderson, passed away Jan. 22, 2012. He served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War and was a retired dock foreman. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 27 at Calvary Southern Baptist Church, 1600 E. Cartier Ave.

Bessie Layton

Bessie Layton

Jan 22, 2012

Bessie Velva Layton, 93, a homemaker, of Las Vegas, passed away Jan. 22, 2012. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd., in Ogden, Utah.

Matthew J. Kennedy

Matthew J. Kennedy

Jan 21, 2012

Matthew J. Kennedy, 30, of Woodland Park, passed away Jan. 21, 2012. He was born in Las Vegas. A devoted father and husband, Matt is survived by his wife, Gina, whom he met when they were 14; his children, Noah (8) and Tautiana (13); mother, Joanne Kennedy; sister, Stephanie and her husband, Brad and nephew, Jonathan Rosenberg, father and mother-in-law,...

Sharon B. Jackson

Sharon B. Jackson

Jan 20, 2012

Sharon Beacham Jackson, 40, a construction manager, of Las Vegas, passed away Jan. 20, 2012. Sharon was born Dec. 20, 1971 in Oakland, Calif. to loving parents, Hilda and Clinton Beacham Sr. Sharon obtained her education in West Contra Costa Unified School District. Sharon met and fell in eternal love with Keith Jackson in 1993. She moved to Las Vegas...

Phil Coutant

Phil Coutant

Jan 19, 2012

Phil Coutant, owner and operator of Ideal Screen Service, died Jan. 19, 2012. Service at 2.p.m., Saturday, March 10, at Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. N.

John C. "Jack" Maurice

John C. "Jack" Maurice

Jan 16, 2012

John C. "Jack" Maurice, 79, of Las Vegas, passed away Jan. 16, 2012. He was born Nov. 29, 1932, in Marion County, Kan., and was a 54-year resident of Nevada. John served in the U.S. Army, 1st Infantry Division during the Korean War. He had many positions in the gaming industry from dealer to executive over a 50-year span, spending...