Our Tributes

Gerald Edward Rions
Feb 24, 2005
Gerald Edward Rions was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was a resident for five years and was a tool and die maker and a World War II Navy veteran. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marilyn; two daughters, Carol Rions of Las Vegas and Karen Murphy of Costa Mesa, California; one son, Mark Rions of North...

Elander "Sue" Kirkling
Feb 23, 2005
Elander "Sue" Kirkling a homemaker was born in Plaquemine, LA. and was a resident of Las Vegas since 1976, Sue was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Sr. and Charlotte Wilson; and stepson, Phillip Kirkling. Sue is survived by her husband, Johnnie Kirkling;daughter, Carla Wilson of Las Vegas;brothers,Alfred Wilson of Virginia, Ernest Wilson of Plaquemine, LA and Edward Wilson...

Alice Violet Milne
Feb 22, 2005
Alice was born in Michigan and resided in Las Vegas for the past 10 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ferley Milne;and son, Richard Thennis. She is survived by her daughter, Ellen Shovar of Las Vegas;son, Joseph Petri of Warren , Michigan;grandchildren, Richard and Alicia Markus, Cindy, Maribel, Veronica and Tina all of Las Vegas, Mandy of...

M. Jewell Burton
Feb 20, 2005
M. Jewell Burton was born in Missouri. She was a resident for 17 years and a homemaker. She is survived by four daughters, Donna Grant of Prescott, AZ, Joy Mitchell of Las Vegas, Judy Boulet of Bend, Ore. and Patty Hyatt of Punta Gorda, FL.;one son, David Burton of Las Vegas;five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Earle William White, Jr.
Feb 19, 2005
Earle William White Jr., of Las Vegas was an attorney/judge/justice of the peace and served in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Janice; and sons, Michael of Glen Allen, VA. and Bobby of Las Vegas, Memorial will be held at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, February 24th,2005 at the University United Methodist Church, 3312 S. Maryland Parkway. Donations can...

John Richard Marushok
Feb 17, 2005
John was born in Pennsylvania. A resident for 15 years, he was a restauranteur and a Navy veteran. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Donna; two daughters, Lorrie Molchaney of Pennsylvania and Shelly Franklin of Georgia; one son, John Marushok of Las Vegas;his mother, Anna Marushok of Las Vegas; one sister, Nancy Leitgeb of Pennsylvania; and five...

Dorothy Ann James
Feb 14, 2005
Dorothy was born in Hattiesberg, Mississippi. She was a housekeeper and a resident of tis area for 4 years. She is survived by daughters, Betty Ameen, Veronica James;son, Allen James all of Las Vegas. Eight Grandchildren and two great-grandchildren

Kathie Mae Moore
Feb 7, 2005
Katie Mae Moore was born to Oscer and Lucinda Rush in Gadsden, Alabama and baptized in infancy. katie graduated from Howard High School in Chattanooga, Tenn. Sme married Saul R. Moore and moved to Detroit. She loved music and continued her education at the Detroit Conservatory of Music. She also raised two sons, Jeurvis L. Moore and Saul W. Moore....
Howard Harward Christensen
Feb 6, 2005
Howard was born in Aurora, Utah.He died in Casa Grande, Arizona. A Southern Nevada resident for 59 years, he was a retired UNR professor and an Army veteran. He was the son of John A. and Frances Eva Christensen, being their sixth child of 10. Howard received his master's degree from Colorado State and his doctorate from Ohio State. He...

William J. Horwath
Feb 6, 2005
William was born in Joliet, Ill. A resident for four years, he was in the maintenance industry and was a World War II and Korean War Marine Corps veteran. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Margie J.; three daughters, Paula R. Beoletto-Roese of Yorba Linda, CA., Marsha G. Horwath of Las Vegas and Linda Vera Negoski of...

Melvin D Terry
Feb 6, 2005
Melvin was born in St. George, Utah, the son of Jed M. Terry and Clara Woods. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Melva Levanger;sister, Clara Joyce Brown;daughter, Jeanette Stewart;and sons, Steven, Melvin, Terry and Raymond Lavanger Terry. He has 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Melvin served his country in World War II, seamen first-class in the U.S....
Doris Benfatti
Feb 5, 2005
Doris was surrounded by her loving family as she completed a courageous battle with cancer on February 5,2005. Her sister Donna was at her side throughout her long illness and was called her Guardian Angel. Doris was born in Indiana and resided in Las Vegas for 14 years. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Anthony Benfatti Jr.:two...

Margaret "Maggie" Elmore
Feb 5, 2005
Margaret was born in Page, Oklahoma. A resident for 48 years, she was an owner of a crochet and knit supply store. She was preceded in death by one son, Charles K. Hill. She is survived by her husband, Jerry;two daughters, Connie Sheldon of Pahrump and Billie Gray of Tonopah;one sonm Terry Elmore of Las Vegas; six grandchildren and three...

Charles Ronald Luzier
Feb 5, 2005
Charles was born in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident, he was a self-employed. He was an Army veteran and a member of the Desert Sportsman Rifle and Pistol Club, NRA and Order of Desert Bighorn. He is survived by his wife, Kaye E.;one daughter, Patricia Luzier and one son, Jeffery M. Luzier, both of Las Vegas.

Vincent Macke
Feb 4, 2005
Vincent Patrick Macke,age 14 is survived by his parents, Pat and Rita; sisters, Christina and Erika. Vistation will be at Bunkers Mortuary. Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church.
Daisy Marie Dennis
Jan 31, 2005
Daisy was born in Stillwater, OK. and resided in Southern Nevada since 1959. Daisy was a school teacher for the Clark County Public School District. Daisy is survived by her son,David Dennis of Angleton,Texas;daughters, Gloria Casden and Janice Paradise, both of Las Vegas;sister-in-law, Mary Honeyman of Stillwater, Ok;grandchildren, Merit,David,Ginger,Julie-Anne and Gloria;Great-Grandchildren, Alex, Alysa,Isabelle and Ryan. She is also survived by...

Barbara J. Sullivan
Jan 29, 2005
Barbara is a homemaker She is survived by her husband Joseph J; and daughter, Kira both of North Las Vegas.

F.Donna Partin
Jan 28, 2005
Donna was born in New Britain, Conn. A resident for 24 years, she was a math teacher and an Army veteran. She is survived by two daughters, Shari Tupac of Henderson and Deborah Byer of Las Vegas; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

John Patrick O'Reilly
Jan 27, 2005
John was born in Glaslow, Scotland and was part of a distinguished family. He was the nephew of Matt McGinn(folksinger,actor and songwriter). He was very proud of being Irish and proud to be a birck layers. He was top boy in his class at St. Mungo's Academy in Glasgow, Scotland. John loved his mother, Helen McGinn O'Reilly very much. John...

Annabelle Keller
Jan 26, 2005
Annabell was a World War II veteran of the Army Nurse Corps and a retired head nurse in the OB unit of Sunrise Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph; two sons, Stewart Keller and Colby Keller;one sister, barbara Karr; and one brother, Dr. Charles Niblick. She is survived by several nieces and nephews.