Our Tributes

Mar 9, 2017

Helen Pearson McLain passed away the afternoon of Thursday, March 9, 2017, at the Barrett Care Center in Minnesota, while recuperating from pneumonia, just 12 days from her 89th birthday. She was born March 21, 1928, in St Thomas, Nev., the third child and second daughter of Leonard and Martha Pearson. She was blessed with five children,...

Mar 8, 2017

NICK GURA S.J. "Nick" Gura passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, March 8, 2017, in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 15, 1935. Nick was a long-time resident of Las Vegas, and was the owner and operator of Nellis Building Materials and Nellis Trucking. Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 17, at Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las...

Mar 5, 2017

J.C. McDaniel, 86, passed away March 5, 2017, after a brief illness, surrounded by his children. J.C. was born Jan. 11, 1931, in Muskogee, Okla., one of 14 children. In 1947, J.C. moved to California, where he met the love of his life, Aileen Jones. The two married in 1951 and had three children in Santa Paula, Calif. Moving...

Mar 2, 2017

Maxine Irene Stammer, 88, of Las Vegas, passed away March 2, 2017. She was born March 11, 1928, to Lawrence and Blanche (nee Stafford) Sheets, in Franklin, Neb. She was a 60-year resident of Las Vegas, and was the first woman to get a mail contract delivering mail to Caliente and towns in between. Maxine also ran a restaurant...

Feb 23, 2017

Annie A. Berry, 72, of Las Vegas, passed away in her sleep, Feb. 23, 2017, at the North Las Vegas Care Center. The fourth of ten children born to John William and Annie Kamanuwai on the island of Kaua'i, Hawai'i. Annie was born Jan. 9, 1945. She attended high school in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Shortly after high school she moved...

Feb 21, 2017

Yaeko Rhea Fujimoto, 94, of Las Vegas, passed away Feb. 21, 2017,, at her home, with her caregiver, Fern Hinds, by her side. Rhea was a resident of Las Vegas for 46 years. Rhea was active throughout her adult life in the Japanese-American Citizens League and was an avid bowler with a 175 average. She treasured her family, church...

Feb 21, 2017

Thomas J. Yeley, 73, passed away Feb. 21, 2017, at Summerlin Hospital, with his family by his side. He was born July 1, 1943, in Phoenix, to Tom and Margie Yeley. He had three siblings, Steven, Jeanette and Paul. He met the love of his life, Carolyn Kay Huckaby, at age 16 during Nazarene youth camp in the summer...

Feb 20, 2017

Cheryl Ann Barto, 52, of Henderson, Nevada, passed away at home February 20, 2017. She was born to Samuel Derrel and Arletta (Doucette) Barto in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 10, 1964. Cheryl graduated from Rancho High School in 1982, obtained her associates degree in accounting from the Community College of Southern Nevada Las Vega. She continued her education...

Feb 15, 2017

Eugenia Dalacas, 88, passed away peacefully Feb. 15, 2017, at home. Eugenia was born Jan. 21, 1929, in Levidi, Arcadia, Greece, to Mihalis Megremis and Maritza Kolliopoulos. She immigrated with her brother to Las Vegas in 1960 to reunite with her mother and sisters, to whom she was very close. In 1961, she married Anthony Dalacas and they were...

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Jan 16, 2017

Dona Maxwell Pace passed away Jan. 16, 2017, to be reunited with her beloved husband, surrounded by her children at home. She was born Aug. 23, 1926, in Salt Lake City. She married Vernal Dean Pace in 1944 in the Salt Lake Temple. She was a 56-year resident of Las Vegas and volunteered untold hours in community and church...

Jan 8, 2017

Marvin D. Rose, 93, of Henderson, passed away Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017. He was born Oct. 17, 1923, in New York City, to David and Tess Rose. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Marvin was a devoted husband and father. He was married to Freema Rose for 67 years and they had four children. In...

Jan 4, 2017

Martha Bertrand 76, passed away peacefully January 4, 2017 in the comfort of her home. She was born October 16, 1940 in Prescott, AZ. to Martha and Audie Forbis, and was a long-time resident of Las Vegas. Martha married Dennis Bertrand September 8, 1968. My mom was a beautiful, outgoing and loving person and was loved by everyone. She enjoyed...

Jan 3, 2017

Clifford "Cliff" Pitts, 1922-2017, of Henderson, passed away January 3, 2017. He was born in Marysville, Utah, but was very much a native Nevadan, since his parents moved to McGill two months later. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy on the USS Zeilin during World War II. He married the love of his life, Marjorie Walker,...

Dec 29, 2016

Claire Jones Anderson, of Las Vegas, passed away Dec. 29, 2016. She was born Aug. 2, 1922, the daughter of the late Jessie and Chester Jones, in Susquehanna, Pa., was a resident of Las Vegas since 1952 and a former resident of Hawaii prior to returning to Las Vegas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester P....

Dec 25, 2016

Dec 24, 2016

Malcolm G. Clark, 80, passed away Dec. 24, 2016, of heart failure, at his home, in Las Vegas. He was born in Cedar City, Utah, to Daniel Brown Clark and Erma Leona Gudmundson Clark. Malcolm's family moved to Ely in 1943 to manage his father's livestock business. His early years were spent working for his father's sheep and cattle...

Dec 23, 2016

Austin Leo McClary, age 23, of Las Vegas NV, died on December 23, 2016. He was in a car accident, in Las Vegas, and did not survive his injures. Austin was born on January 28, 1993 in Las Vegas, Nv. His parents are Kevin and Michelle McClary. Austin is the third born of five children, having two brothers and two...

Dec 23, 2016

Jodi Wildes, 59, of Las Vegas passed away Dec. 23, 2016 of cardiac arrest. She was born Sept. 26, 1957 in Waterloo, Iowa to Max and Nancy Wildes. She is Survived by her father and stepmom Max and Jenny Wildes of Evansdale, Iowa; and her mother and stepfather Nancy and John Lane of Las Vegas, Nevada; one sister Danette Dahl;...