Our Tributes

Ruth Jean Fisher

Ruth Jean Fisher

Apr 15, 2011

RUTH FISHER Ruth Jean Fisher, 89, a homemaker, of Las Vegas, passed away April 15, 2011. She was born Jan. 20, 1922, in Toronto, Canada, and resided in Nevada for 57 years. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Vincent Fisher; and son, Marty Fisher. Ruth is survived by her daughters, Kandy Fulk of Grand Junction, Colo., Patricia...

Spurgeon Daniels Sr.

Spurgeon Daniels Sr.

Apr 15, 2011

SPURGEON DANIELS SR. Spurgeon "S.W." Daniels Sr., 87, of Las Vegas, passed away April 15, 2011, at UMC after complications from heart surgery. He was born March 14, 1925, in Donner, La., and was a 60-year resident of Nevada. He graduated from Southern University. SW served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a Las Vegas community activist and retired...

Madge Arellano

Madge Arellano

Apr 12, 2011

MADGE ARELLANO Madge I. Arellano, 84, a retired status board operator, of Las Vegas, passed away April 12, 2011. She was born Oct. 18, 1926, in San Francisco, Calif., and resided in Nevada for 57 years. A Pearl Harbor Survivor and an aircraft builder during the war, later moved to Las Vegas and worked in the Hospitality Trades. She was...

James Mercer

James Mercer

Apr 11, 2011

MSGT. JAMES MERCER U.S. ARMY, Retired James Arthur Mercer, 65, of Las Vegas, passed away April 11, 2011. He was born Nov. 30, 1945, in Norfolk, Va. He moved to Las Vegas in 1984. James was employed by Metropolitian Police Department as a corrections officer for 2 years then in 1987 became a Nevada State Trooper, where he retired in...

Horace B. Maines

Horace B. Maines

Apr 8, 2011

HORACE MAINES Horace B. Maines, 90, of Las Vegas, died April 8, 2011. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII and was a retired recreation resort owner. Viewing at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 17, at Bunkers Mortuary. Burial following at noon.

Marvin Andrew Ray

Marvin Andrew Ray

Mar 28, 2011

MARVIN RAY Marvin Andrew Ray, 86, passed away peacefully Monday March 28, 2011, surrounded by his family. He was born in Las Vegas April 1, 1924, to Robert and Ester Ray. He attended and graduated from Las Vegas High School in 1942. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps shortly thereafter. He was wounded in Tarawa Nov. 22, 1943, on...

Don Whitten

Don Whitten

Mar 27, 2011

CMSGT. DON WHITTEN U.S. Air Force, Retired CMSgt. Don R. Whitten passed away March 27, 2011. He was born in Lueedale, Miss., Sept. 9, 1927, and was a resident of Las Vegas for over 38 years. Don retired as a chief master sergeant of the U.S. Air Force after 26 years of service. He served 13 remote assignments and received...