Our Tributes

Aug 8, 2011

Joseph Harold Best, devoted and loving husband, father, brother, grandpa and friend. Joseph Best, 69, of Las Vegas passed away Aug. 8, 2011. He was born Nov. 15, 1941, in Warren, Ohio. He was a 17-year Las Vegas resident and loved every day of it. He received his masters degree from the University of Wisconsin, was an industrial engineer until...

Aug 8, 2011

Maria Elana Chase Weber, 53, a homemaker, of Las Vegas, passed away suddenly Aug. 8, 2011. She was born March 17, 1958, in Queen of Angels Hospital, Los Angeles, and was a 52-year resident of Nevada. Maria was a fun-loving person, kind person to all, loved by all and will be missed by all. Maria had alot of friends, Maria...

Aug 7, 2011

ELAINE GELBART, 73, passed away Aug. 7, 2011, in Las Vegas. She was a devoted wife of over 52 years, beloved mother of seven children, adored grandmother to 17 children and cherished great-grandmother. She was born July 5, 1938, in Omaha, Neb., to Sadie and Harry Janger. She met and married husband, David in Omaha in 1959, and they moved...

Aug 6, 2011

Frederick Norman "Fred" Miller passed away Aug. 6, 2011, at his home in Las Vegas. He was preceded in death by his wife, of more than 50 years, Dorothy Mae Dick Miller. Fred is survived by a sister, Geraldine Smoll (Mrs. William) of Norriston, Pa.; and a niece, Susan Kriley (Mrs. Donald) of Morrisville, N.C. Fred served in the U.S....

Aug 5, 2011

JOSEPHINE SCHOFIELD STEWART, 101, of St. George, Utah, passed away Aug. 5, 2011. She was born Dec. 4, 1909, in Provo, Utah, and was a 60-year resident of Las Vegas. Raised in Hiko, Josephine grew up to be a one-room school house teacher, cowgirl, seamstress, poet/writer, singer, homemaker and mother of eight children. She was honored as Nevada Mother of...

Aug 2, 2011

ROY WICKLIN June 13, 1924-Aug. 2, 2011 Roy Van Wicklin, 87, of Las Vegas, passed away Aug. 2, 201. He was a World War II Army paratrooper and a police officer for the Los Angeles Police Department for 33 years. Roy was a boy scout/law enforcement explorer leader and an avid collector/dealer of Jeeps. He is survived by his wife,...

Jul 29, 2011

Joseph John O'Brien, 94, of Las Vegas, passed away July 29, 2011. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a retired pipefitter. No services are scheduled.

Jul 29, 2011

BERNICE GUERRA CORTEZ, 76, of Las Vegas, formerly of Gardner, Colo., left to be with the Lord July 29, 2011. Bernice was preceded in death by her son, Gary; daughter, Naomi; her parents; three sisters and one brother. She is survived by her husband, Louis; her children, Debbie (Dave), Ron (Vicky), Louella (Jim), Jamie (Becky), Mark, and Stephanie (Michele); 15...

Jul 28, 2011

Leona H. Russo, a retired registered nurse, of Las Vegas, passed away July 28, 2011. She was born Nov. 18, 1921. Leona is survived by her husband, john; daughter, Julia Heath; son, Nick Russo; granddaughter, Gianna Russo-Mitma; son-in-law, John Heath; grandsons, Chris and Tony Heath; great-grandsons, Brandon and TJ Heath; and daughter-in-law, Karen Russo. Services will be at 10 a.m....

Jul 28, 2011

JANET DEMARCO Janet Lang DeMarco, 66, a bookkeeper, of Las Vegas, passed away from breast cancer, Thursday, July 28, 2011, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Nov. 20, 1944, to Fred Bryner and Adona Thursay Lamb Lang, in Las Vegas, and was a 44-year resident of Nevada. She graduated from Rancho High School in 1962 and...

Jul 25, 2011

LARRY YOUNG Larry Wilson Young, 70, of Las Vegas, passed way July 25, 2011. He was born June 15, 1941, in Salt Lake City, and was a 51-year resident of Nevada. He was a proud member of the IBEW 357 for many years and worked as an electrician on many hotels and other structures. He is survived by his wife,...

Jul 24, 2011

BESS MAYS Bess L. Mays, 84, a retired nurse, of Pahrump, passed away July 24, 2011. Viewing 8-8:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 1, with services following, both at the Pahrump LDS church. Burial following at 2:30 p.m., in Cedar City, Utah.

Jul 22, 2011

ANTHONY CRACCHIOLA Anthony Cracchiola, of Las Vegas, passed away July 22, 2011. He served in the U.S. Army and was a pit boss. Mr. Cracchiola was preceded in death by his son, Anthony Cracchiola Jr. He is survived by wife, Fran Cracchiola; son, Samuel Cracchiola of Henderson; grandson, Kyle Cracchiola of Henderson; sisters, Florence Haley of Houston, and Eleanor Tate...

Jul 21, 2011

Jul 19, 2011

Karen Louise Goodart Blanton Wade, 67, of Henderson, returned to her Heavenly Father July 19, 2011, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Karen was born in Evanston, Ill., to Vernon and Mary Goodart. At a very young age, her family moved to Pontiac, Ill., where she grew up. While in Pontiac, Karen gave birth to Angel Annette, who only...

Jul 19, 2011

James Turner   |   Visit Guest Book JAMES TURNER James Turner "Puddin", 70, a laborer, of Las Vegas, passed away July 19, 2011. James was born April 6, 1941, in Tallulah, La., and was a 43-year resident of Nevada. James was a loving father, husband and friend. He was a founder of St. Mark's Lodge #15 F. & A. M. which...

Jul 18, 2011

EDITH STEPHENSON Jan. 19, 1919-July 18, 2011. Edith O. Stephenson lived a childhood full of cherished memories she talked about often. Born in Sheldon Grove, Ill., along with 10 siblings, what mischief Edith didn't think of to get into, her bothers and sisters did. Edith Boyd married Ray Stephenson and had two sons, Ron and Richard, whom she cherished. Edith...

Jul 15, 2011

BERNADETTE KEARNEY-YNIGUEZ Beloved wife, mother, sister and aunt to many, Bernadette Kearney-Yniguez, 41, a homemaker, of Las Vegas, passed away July 15, 2011. Bernadette was born July 11, 1970 in Las Vegas, where she was raised and resided. She previously lived on the Island of Lanai in Hawaii, where her friends were many; and has lived in Phoenix, where her...

Jul 15, 2011

MICHAEL WILLIAMS Michael "Goose" Williams, 55, of Las Vegas, passed away July 15, 2011. He was a custodian. Viewing will be 4-8 p.m. Friday, July 22, at Bunkers Mortuary. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 24, at True Love Missionary Church, 1941 North H. Street.

Jul 11, 2011