Our Tributes

Nov 10, 2011

Karen Anne O'Neil, 67, of Las Vegas, passed away Nov. 10, 2011. She was born July 26, 1944, in Lincoln, Neb., and was a 67-year resident of Nevada. Karen was the salon business owner of Permanent Solution. For those honored to know Karen, it is common knowledge that Karen was truly a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Her husband,...

Nov 10, 2011

Iris Milagros Velez, 69, of Las Vegas, passed away and went into God's Heavenly Kingdom Nov. 10, 2011. She was one of five children born to Rita Ruiz and Fernando Luciano, Aug. 6, 1942, in Puerto Rico. She attended school and lived the majority of her life in Brooklyn, N.Y. She moved to Las Vegas in 1988, bringing her family...

Nov 8, 2011

Barbara G. Abbott, 77, of Las Vegas, passed Nov. 8, 2011. The granddaughter of a Utah pioneer, she was born April 20, 1934, to George E. Smith and Margaret L. Miller, in Evans, Utah, and was a five-year resident of Nevada. She trained on-the-job as a nurse's aide and worked in many hospitals in Utah and Arizona. She was an...

Nov 7, 2011

SANDRA LONG CLERKS Beloved sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Sandra Long Clerks, passed away Nov. 7, 2011. She was born May 4, 1936, in Longview, Texas, and was a 50-year resident of Las Vegas. After arriving in Las Vegas in 1961, Sandra immersed herself in the fields of government affairs, political campaigns, fund-raising and public relations. She was the...

Nov 4, 2011

Letha Annabelle Hughes, 96, a homemaker, of Las Vegas, passed away Nov. 4, 2011. She was born April 20, 1915, in Greeley, Colo., and was a 51-year resident of Nevada. Annabelle was proud that she lived independently until July 4, 2011. She felt honored to serve as a WAVE in the United States Navy during World War II. Her two...

Nov 2, 2011

Marie Rose Segina, 94, a homemaker, of Las Vegas, passed away Nov. 2, 2011. Visitation and memorial services will be 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. N. Burial following at Bunkers Eden Vale Cemetery.

Oct 31, 2011

Charles Good, 76, of Las Vegas, passed away Oct. 31, 2011. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Buchanan Blvd. in Boulder City.

Oct 29, 2011

Wanda Arlene Spindler, 79, a homemaker, of Las Vegas, passed away Oct. 29, 2011. She was born July 18, 1932, in Hammond, Ind., and was a 39-year resident of Nevada. Wanda was raised on a farm in Highland, Ind., one of five children and graduated high school in 1950. She married Oscar Spindler Aug. 9, 1952. Together, their children were...

Oct 28, 2011

Delores J. Heath, 75, of North Las Vegas, passed away Oct. 28, 2011. She was born Nov. 17, 1935,in Houston and was a 42-year resident of North Las Vegas. Delores worked as an inspectress. She is survived by her loving sister, Earline Middlebrooks of Florida; children, Franklin, Donna, Donald, Lisa, Troy and Francine; 21 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Viewing and...

Oct 28, 2011

Agustin Barron, 87, of Las Vegas, a retired member of Culinary Local 226, passed away Oct. 28, 2011. He was born May 28, 1924, in Chihuahua, Mexico, and was a 51-year resident of Nevada. Agustin first emigrated to the U.S. as a Bracero in the 1940's and became a naturalized U.S. citizen. He and his family made Las Vegas their...

Oct 20, 2011

William Ross "Bill" Barnum went to be with the Lord Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011. He was born in Pioche and was a 45-year resident of Las Vegas. He worked at the Tonopah Test Site for 11 years when the stealth fighter plane was developed. He also owned and operated his own trucking business. He was an extraordinary husband, father, grandfather,...

Oct 20, 2011

CHRISTOPHER MEYER Beloved son and father, Christopher Travis Meyer, 25, of Las Vegas passed away Oct. 20, 2011. He was born Oct. 7, 1986, in Las Vegas. He had a wonderful heart and he will be greatly missed. He is survived by his mother and father, Chris and Joy Meyer; brother, Russell of Las Vegas; the love of his life,...

Oct 17, 2011

Ida Mae Sexton-Tatum, 77, a tailor, of Las Vegas, passed away Oct. 17, 2011. Viewing will be 3-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at Bunkers Mortuary. Services noon Saturday, Oct. 29, at True Love Missionary Baptist Church.

Oct 13, 2011

Bessie King Gould, 88, a registered nurse, of Las Vegas, passed away Oct. 13, 2011. She is survived by her only child, daughter, Gail Powers of Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 4, 1923, in Glen Burnie, Md. Bessie graduated from Maryland General Hospital nursing school in 1945 and joined the Army Nurses Corps on March 15, 1945 during World...

Oct 11, 2011

Dr. Sheryl L. Potter-Peccole, 44, an optometrist, from Las Vegas, passed away October 11, 2011. She was born in Las Vegas June 16, 1967, and spent the majority of her life living in the Las Vegas valley. A Western High School graduate, Sheryl studied at UNLV before completing a Doctorate of Optometry in 1994 at the Southern California College of...

Oct 11, 2011

Maria Ana Cadena, 82, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2011. She was born in Indio, Calif., on October 3, 1929. Maria was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. Maria is survived by her husband of 60 years, Santiago H. Cadena; daughters, Maria Benavides and Laura H. Soto; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Maria was an extraordinary beautiful...

Oct 10, 2011

Louis B. Smith "Pops", 97, a retired grocery worker, of Las Vegas, passed away Oct. 10, 2011. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves. Louis was born on Christmas Day, 1913. He was an old fashioned guy who got to witness a lot of changes during his life. He was an avid New York sports fan who loved to have...

Oct 10, 2011

Oct 10, 2011

Brenda Christine "Bain" Sieck, 51, of Las Vegas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 10, 2011. Brenda was born on "Labor Day" Monday, September 5th, 1960 to Ronald Curtis "Huck" and Mary Lou (Henry) Bain in Napa, Calif. She lived between Napa and Las Vegas till 1969 when they stayed permanently. She attended...

Oct 9, 2011

Fred Blackwell was born March 16, 1937 in Morton, Mississippi to Charlie and Dessie Blackwell. He joined Pleasant Hill Baptist Church at an early age and served faithfully until he moved to Las Vegas, NV. He joined Second Baptist Church in Las Vegas in 1956 under the leadership of Rev. VCL Coleman. He was united in holy matrimony to Olivia...