Our Tributes

Oct 20, 2016

NICK DANE William Nicholas "Nick" Dane passed away unexpectedly Oct. 20, 2016, in Las Vegas. He was born in Bristol, PA., to William and Margaret Dane. Nick grew up in Shamokin, Pa., and later in Camden, N.J. He earned an academic scholarship to Bishop Eustice Preparatory School, where he participated in cross country. He loved playing basketball after school and...

Oct 18, 2016

John Richard Chambless, 93, of Las Vegas, passed away Oct. 18, 2016. He was born July, 27, 1923, in Chapel Hill, Tenn., and was a 23-year resident of Nevada. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and sailed from England to the United States on the Queen Mary's final voyage. John was an engineer specializing in...

Oct 18, 2016

Barbara Ellen Duarte, 56, a salesperson, of Las Vegas, passed away Oct. 18, 2016. She was born March 14, 1960, in Hamond, Ind., and was a 30-year resident of Nevada. A friend and kind person to all, she will be missed but not forgotten. Barbara is survived by her husband, John Duarte; and cats, Moe and Ashey. No services are...

Oct 9, 2016

Lynn Marie Patrick, 55, was surrounded by family and friends when she was called home on October 9, 2016.  Lynn was born on February 2, 1961 in Phoenix, AZ.  She graduated from Rancho High School in 1979 and went on to earn an Associates Degree.  Lynn had a great love for animals and was a rescue mom to many lucky...

Oct 7, 2016

Vernest Davis Jr, aka known as Lil June and Pondarosa, of Pine Bluff Arkansas, died Oct. 7 2016. Vernest was born on March 15th 1947. He was the son of Vernest Davis and Bernice Jones Davis Milton. Vernest received his high school education from Merrell High School, Pine Bluff Arkansas. Afterward he enlisted in the United States Air Force, where...

Sep 30, 2016

Carl E. Partridge, a long-time resident of the Las Vegas valley, passed away Sept. 30, 2016, at age 86. The eldest of five children, he was born June 16, 1930, in Belle Fourche, S.D., to Stuart and Nellie Partridge. A graduate of Rapid City High School in South Dakota, Carl later received his B.S. in education from Black Hills State...

Sep 24, 2016

Joseph W. White, 90, of Las Vegas, passed away Sept. 24, 2016. He was born April 11, 1926, in San Bernardino, Calif., and was a 70-year resident of Nevada. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and was a retired floorman from Caesar's Palace. He was preceded in death by his son, Ron; and wife, Bonnie....

Sep 20, 2016

Karen Sewell age 53 longtime resident of Las Vegas and graduate of Ashford University passed away peacefully on September 20, 2016. Karen was born May 13, 1963 in Las Vegas Nevada. Karen was preceded in death by her mother Minnie Royster, stepfather Christopher Royster, and her father Robert Sewell She is survived by her husband Kevin Dansby, her sisters Joyce...

Sep 18, 2016

SFC JOHNIE WILSON U.S. Army, Retired Johnie R. Wilson, 71, of Las Vegas, passed away Sept. 18, 2016. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Viewing will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29 at Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. N. Services with honors at noon Friday, Sept. 30 at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Sep 12, 2016

Heather Sanchez, 45, of Las Vegas, was suddenly called to Heaven Monday, Sept. 12, 2016. Heather was born in Roswell, N.M., to Tommy Sanchez and Evelyn Sanchez, where she graduated from Roswell High School and later went on to earn her bachelor's and master's degrees. Prior to landing in Las Vegas in the early 1990's, she lived in Las Cruces,...

Sep 11, 2016

Sep 10, 2016

George Henry Milford, 85, returned to his Heavenly Father Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, where he was reunited in spirit with his eternal companion and first wife, Ruth Perry Milford. He was born March 27, 1931, to Hazel Georgia and Jessie Herbert Milford in Fort Sumner, N.M. He married Ruth Perry Aug. 22, 1948, in Amarillo, Texas. They were married for...

Sep 4, 2016

THALIA MARIE SPERRY DONDERO Jan. 23, 1920 – Sept. 4, 2016. An advocate for children and education, a devoted public servant and a pioneer for women in Clark County politics, Thalia Dondero died in Las Vegas on Sept. 4, 2016, due to complications from congestive heart failure. She was 96. Elected in 1974 as the first-ever female Clark County commissioner,...

Sep 3, 2016

Carl William Mitchell passed quietly in the night Sept. 3, 2016, at 5:05 a.m. He was born May 16, 1924, in Haskell, Texas. Carl had an incredible life! In 1932, his family left Haskell and picked cotton up the Colorado River until his father found work as a high scaler on Boulder Dam. Carl enlisted in the U.S. Navy in...

Sep 1, 2016

Aug 30, 2016

Robert Floyd Davis, also known as Bob or Bobby, rode into the sunset Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, at age 73, in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 30, 1942, in Pasadena, Calif., and was the son of Floyd and Lucile Davis. He attended the University of Arizona and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He was an entrepreneur who operated Rebel...

Aug 27, 2016

Lydia A. Matthews was born September 27th, 1926. She passed away on August 27th, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Services will be held at Bunkers Mortuary on Wednesday August 31st, 2016 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. Bunkers Mortuary is located at 925 Las Vegas Blvd. N. Las Vegas, Nevada 89101.

Aug 27, 2016

Aug 24, 2016

Helen Whitten passed away Aug. 24, 2016. Helen was born July 26, 1922, in Riverside, Calif., and was a resident of Las Vegas for over 38 years before moving back to California after the death of her husband, Don. As a civilian employee Helen worked in the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations. She was the first female employee...

Aug 17, 2016

Guy Brandon "Brandy" Connell, 61, passed away Aug. 17, 2016. He was born April 12, 1955, to Guy and Francis Connell in St. George, Utah. Brandy worked for his father at C&S Body and Fender as a bodyman for most of his life, until his health failed. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sandy Sherie; sister, Kristine Connell;...