Lorine Buckhaulter
Lorine Buckhaulter, 69, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local care center. She was born Nov. 8, 1932, in Saline, La. A resident for 14 years, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by two daughters, Geraldine Turner of Las Vegas and Irene Edwards of Madera, Calif.; two sisters, Pauline Jackson of Shadow Grove, La., and Ilena Howard of Las Vegas.
No local services are scheduled. Burial will be in Flagstaff, Ariz. American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane, is handling arrangements.
John Cionowicz
John Cionowicz, 85, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born April 26, 1916, in Bridgewater, Mass. A resident for 41 years, he was a retired postal worker, World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War Army veteran, and a Pearl Harbor survivor.
He is survived by one brother, Rodger Zenawich of West Bridgewater, Mass.
Graveside services will be 10:40 a.m. Tuesday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., handled arrangements.
Ronald H. Cleveland
Ronald H. Cleveland, 47, of North Las Vegas died Tuesday. He was born Nov. 11, 1954, in Shelbyville, Tenn. A resident for 46 years, he was a security officer.
He is survived by his parents, George and Hilda Cleveland of North Las Vegas; and two sisters, Becky Sims and Carol Smith, both of Las Vegas.
Visitation is scheduled 1-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Palm Chapel, Main.
Blanche L. Cole
Blanche L. Cole, 77, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local care center. She was born July 18, 1924, in Chicago. A resident for 30 years, she was a retired hotel housekeeper and World War II Navy veteran.
She is survived by three sons, John Kapfenberg and Patrick Compton and Michael Compton, both of Las Vegas; four daughters, Arlene Gundy, Darla Kazanowsky of Auroro, Colo., Debby Turmelle of Henderson and Loretta Cole of Las Vegas; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled noon-4 p.m. Sunday in Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd. Graveside services will be 2 p.m Monday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.
Mary Ann Cooley
Mary Ann Cooley, 61, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. She was born June 4, 1940, in Omaha, Neb. A resident for five years, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by two daughters, Deborah Cooley and Dawna Cooley, and two sons, James Cooley and Richard Cooley, all of Las Vegas; one sister, Elaine Lupton of Bruch Praire, Wash.; three brothers, LeRoy Witthauer, Raymond Witthauer and Harry Witthauer, all of Los Angeles; and three grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. graveside services Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.
Thomas W. Cooper
Thomas W. Cooper, 71, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born April 24, 1930, in California. A resident for seven years, he was an Army and Air Force veteran and a member of the Garden Club, Zelzah Shrine, Daylite Lodge, No. 144 and the Masons.
He is survived by his wife, Diane; two sons, Chris Cooper of Illinois and Gary Cooper of California; one brother, John Cooper of Arizona; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
No services are scheduled. Pahrump Family Mortuary, 5441 S. Vicki Ann Road, Pahrump, handled arrangements.
Audrey Diggs
Audrey Diggs, 71, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 26, 1930, in Estill, Miss. A resident for 50 years, she was a retired school food handler, a Sunday school teacher and worked with the Senior Mission.
She is survived by one son, Thomas Myles of Las Vegas; one sister, Shirley A. Kobbe, and one brother, George M. Vaughn, both of Minneapolis.
Visitation is scheduled 1-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Bethel Baptist Church, 400 W. Adams St. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park.
Walter Benjamin Goslee
Walter Benjamin Goslee, 82, of Las Vegas died Dec. 22 in a local care center. He was born Feb. 18, 1919, in Hebron, Md. A resident for 20 years, he was an auto mechanic and a World War II Navy veteran.
He is survived by one niece, Carolyn Adkins of Mardela Springs, Md.
A private memorial service is scheduled. Graveside services will be 12:40 p.m. Monday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Nevada Funeral Service, 2983 Fremont St., handled arrangements.
Patricia Mitzel Henderson Graham
Patricia Mitzel Henderson Graham, 81, of Charlotte, N.C., died Tuesday in Charlotte. She was born June 16, 1920, in Harriman, Pa. A former resident of Las Vegas, she was a businesswoman and was active with the symphony and the arts.
She is survived by two sons, Chris Henderson of San Francisco and David Henderson of Alexandria, Va.; one daughter, Lisa Piazz of Charlotte; and six grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at McEwen Funeral Home, 10500 Park Road, in Charlotte.
Kenneth Leroy Gregory
Kenneth Leroy Gregory, 74, of Pahrump died Monday in Pahrump. A resident for three years, he was an Army and Air Force veteran and a member of Experimental Aircraft Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars and NRA.
He is survived by his wife, Jean; one son, Jeff Gregory of Henderson; two brothers, Laverne Gregory of San Angelo, Texas, and Dale Gregory of Kirksville, Mo.; and four grandchildren.
A memorial service will be Friday at Pahrump Family Mortuary, 5441 S. Vicki Ann Road, Pahrump.
Dominick Grossi
Dominick Grossi, 91, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born June 5, 1910, in Chicago Heights, Ill. A resident for seven years, he was an assembly line worker for a screw manufacturing company.
He is survived by his wife, Anna; one son, Peter Grossi of California; one daughter, Marie Mastro of Las Vegas; one brother, Adam Grossi of Chicago; two sisters, Nettie Soffel and Rose Visone, both of California; and four grandchildren.
No local services are scheduled. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, handled arrangements.
Alice E. Gundling
Alice E. Gundling, 78, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born May 16, 1923, in North Judson, Ind. A resident for 40 years, she was a hotel reservations clerk.
She is survived by one son, Lanoe Gundling of Las Vegas; one sister, Elizabeth Gerstner of Villa Park, Ill.; and two bothers, Leonard Cromey of Lake Villa, Ill., and Edward Cromery of Villa Park, Ill.
No local services are scheduled. Burial will be private. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, handled arrangements.
Ruby Jackson
Ruby Jackson, 65, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born June 3, 1936, in Phoenix. A resident for 14 years, she was a retired registered nurse.
She is survived by her husband, Norris; and one son, Berdall Jackson of Los Angeles.
Visitation is scheduled noon-5 p.m. Friday. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday.
Christine Clark Justice
Christine Clark Justice, 63, of Las Vegas died Dec. 19 in a local hospital. She was born Oct. 19, 1938, in Texas. A resident for three years, she was a nurse's aid.
She is survived by two sons, James Justice and Jason Justice, both of Las Vegas; two brothers, L.D. Clark of Torrance, Calif., and Irwin D. Clark of New Castle, Calif.; two sisters, Maxine Vick of Victorville, Calif., and Shirley Baker of Grand Terrace, Calif.; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be 6 p.m. today in the LDS Mountain Shadows Ward at Walnut and Carey.
Meyer Kagan
Meyer Kagan, 78, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 6, 1923, in Lithuania. A resident for seven months, he was a postal worker for 18 years and World War II Army veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Lillian; three sons, Leonard Kagan of San Diego, Howard Kagan of Missouri and Scott Kagan of Las Vegas; three daughters, Pauline Amsellam, Judith Bushman and Sondra Kagan, one brother, Ralph Kagan, and one sister, Rose Passo, all of New York City; and nine grandchildren.
Burial will be noon Monday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Nevada Funeral Service, 2983 Fremont St., handled arrangements.
C. Jack Laino
C. Jack Laino, 85, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born May 12, 1916, in Springfield, Mass. A resident for 46 years, he was a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel and World War II and Korean War veteran and a member of the Oasis Masonic Lodge 41, Scottish Rite and York Rite Bodies, Zelzah Shrine, Southgate Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, White Shrine of Jerusalem, Red Cross of Constantine, and Quiet Birdmen's Association.
He is survived by his wife, Sylvia; two sons, David C. Laino and Bruce J. Laino, both of Las Vegas; three sisters, Pauline Artioli of Long Meadow, Mass., and Ralphina LeDoux and Millie Avery, both of Springfield; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday in Palm Chapel, Main. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park.
The family suggests donations to Shriners Children's Hospital, Zelzah Shrine Temple, 2222 W. Mesquite Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89106.
Gerald Adolph Laitinen
Gerald Adolph Laitinen, 63, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born June 24, 1938, in Detroit, Mich. He was a chemical engineer.
He is survived by one son, Todd Laitinen of Illinois; one daughter, Linda Acly of Texas; one brother, David Laitinen, and one sister, Susan Streling, both of Michigan; and three grandchildren.
Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, handled arrangements.
Gloria J. Llanes Leal
Gloria J. Llanes Leal, 75, of Henderson died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born April 9, 1926, in Juarez, N.M. A resident for five years, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by three daughters, Elaine Gomez of Henderson, Joanne Powell of Los Angeles and Dianna Woolsey of Elmonte, Calif.; two sons, Bernie Leal of Chino Hills, Calif., and Rito Leal Jr., of Moreno Valley, Calif.; one sister, Alma Torrez of San Bernardino, Calif.; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be private. Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., handled arrangements.
Ray Henry Lewis
Ray Henry Lewis, 71, of North Las Vegas died Dec. 27 in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 6, 1930, in Sunflower, Miss. A resident for 15 years, he was a retired steel worker.
He is survived by three daughters, Mellida Lewis, Truncy Lewis and Floric Travis, all of Holden, La.; two sons, Ivory Donald of New Orleans and Ronnie Donald of Mobile, Ala.; one sister, Suddie Richard of North Las Vegas; one brother, Eddie Baymon of Carson City; 13 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled noon-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Palm Chapel, Main. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park.
Michael A. Lombardo
Michael A. Lombardo, 50, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born April 24, 1951, in Chicago. A resident for 29 years, he was a casino supervisor.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; one daughter, Lisa Marie Lombardo, and his mother, Minnie Lombardo, both of Las Vegas; one sister, Christine Asher of Berrington, Ill.
A memorial service will be noon Saturday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will be private.
Veola McCoy
Veola McCoy, 67, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 18, 1934, in Darnell, La. A longtime resident, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by two sons, Eddie McCoy Jr., and Dan D. McCoy, three daughters, Jennifer Ann Scott, Brenda Faye McCoy and Janice McCoy, four sisters, Gladys Mae Reed, Dorothy M. Green, Barbara Sledge and Rosie Gaines, and one brother, William Sledge, all of LasVegas; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will continue until 7 p.m. today in Harrison-Ross Mortuaries, 2071 Las Vegas Blvd., North, Las Vegas. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Grace Immanuel Baptist Church, 805 W. Bartlett Ave. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Robert J. McCraw
Robert J. McCraw, 73, of North Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 2, 1928, in North Platte, Neb. A resident for five years, he was a retired accountant for a property management company.
He is survived by one sister, Joan McCraw of Las Vegas; and one brother, Dean F. McCraw of Apache Junction, Ariz.
Mass was celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday in Guardian Angel Cathedral. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., handled arrangements.
Carroll Edward Moody
Carroll Edward Moody, 67, of Pahrump died Monday in Pahrump. He was born Oct. 14, 1934, in North Carolina. A resident for five years, he was a Navy veteran and a member of the Lions.
He is survived by three daughters, Caraine Wood, Kayla Muller and Tina Oler, all of California; and six grandchildren.
Pahrump Family Mortuary, 5441 S. Vicki Ann Road, Pahrump, handled arrangements.
Brian A. Pappa
Brian A. Pappa, 34, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 1, 1967, in Arcadia, Calif. A resident for 27 years, he was a property management salesman, collected books and was a history and airplane enthusiast.
He is survived by his mother, Henny Pappa, one brother, Erik R. Pappa, and one sister, Michelle Pappa, all of Las Vegas.
Visitation is scheduled 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. services Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.
The family suggests donations to the Duchenne Parent Project for Muscular Dystrophy Research, Inc., 125 Marymont Court, Middletown, Ohio 45042.
Bill G. Pinkerton
Bill G. Pinkerton, 81, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospice. He was born Dec. 18, 1920, in Texas. A resident for 45 years, he was a casino manager.
He is survived by one daughter, Caroyl Pinkerton; two sons, Glenn Pinkerton and Kriss Pinkerton, both Las Vegas; and three grandchildren.
Private services were held Wednesday at Garden Memorial Funeral Home, 3600 W. Vegas Drive. Burial will be in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.
Marjorie V. Pinske
Marjorie V. Pinske, 81, of Boulder City died Sunday in a local hospice. She was born Jan. 30, 1920, in Minneapolis. A resident for nine years, she was a retired researcher in the aerospace industry.
She is survived by her husband, Richard E.; three daughters, Rochelle Henderson of Newport, Wash., Dora Smith of Santa Barbara, Calif., and Lisa Krueger-Eobstel of Boulder City; one son, Marty Kruegar of Reno; one sister, Helen Anderson of North Branch, Minn.; one brother, Norman Collins of Ocala, Fla.; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, handled arrangements.
The family suggests donations to St. Rose Dominican Hospital Helping Hands, 102 E. Lake Mead Drive, Henderson, NV 89015.
Ledric Damone Ragsdale
Ledric Damone Ragsdale, 32, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 16, 1969, in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident, he was a construction worker.
He is survived by his mother, JoAnn Wilson of Las Vegas.
Visitation is scheduled 9-10 a.m. Friday in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Paradise Memorial Gardens. Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.
William Rodick
William Rodick, 79, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local care center. He was born Aug. 13, 1922, in Chicago. A resident for 12 years, he was a retired letter carrier, World War II Army veteran and a member of the Jewish Veteran Organization and Orange County Stamp Club.
He is survived by one daughter, Carol Sue Herndon, and two sons, Steven Alan Rodick and Martin Alvin Rodick, all of Las Vegas; and four grandchildren.
Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., handled arrangements.
The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society, 1325 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119.
Lovey A. Sayles-House
Lovey A. Sayles-House, 83, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born Oct. 22, 1918, in Conway, Ark. A resident for 55 years, she was a retired hotel powder room attendant, a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Martin Luther King Senior Citizens, Economic Opportunity Board, and a church mother at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church and a recipient of the 2001 Rose Award from the Professional Black Women's Alliance.
She is survived by four daughters, Barbara Jean Morris of Tulsa, Okla., and Mary-Etta Sayles-Clitnon, Heloise Pressley and Vivian Pressman, all of Las Vegas; two stepdaughters, Lula Boston and Shirley Hardy of Las Vegas; three sons, Melton Sayles Jr., Mitchell Sayles and Edgar Rollins Sayles, all of Las Vegas; two sisters, Ruby Taylor of Los Angeles and Reola Winrow of Richmond, Calif.; 18 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled noon-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Greater New Jerusalem, 1122 N. D St. Burial will be in Palm Memorial Park.
The family suggest donations to the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Mission Department, 1189 Hassell Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89106.
Rita Hazel Scarbrough
Rita Hazel Scarbrough, 85, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 27, 1916, in Groveton, Texas. A resident for 11 years, she worked for Livingston department store in San Francisco for 20 years, she was a World War II Army veteran and a member of the Elks, St. Jude's Women's Auxillary and the Women's Democratic Club.
She is survived by her husband, John; and three sisters, Edie Tyner and Merelene McGutrick, both of Oklahoma, and Norma McIntosh of Derby, Kan.
Burial was scheduled at 10:40 a.m. today in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., handled arrangements
Dorothy Marie Searcy
Dorothy Marie Searcy, 82, of Las Vegas died Dec. 27 in a local hospital. She was born Nov. 14, 1919, in Snowshoe, Pa. A resident for 43 years, she was a retired waitress.
She is survived by her husband, Raymond.
Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., handled arrangements.
Laura Sieracke
Laura Sieracke, 39, of Henderson died Monday in a local hospital. She was born July 27, 1962, in Hammond, Ind. A resident for two years, she was a schoolteacher.
She is survived by her husband, Mark; two sons, Kevin Sieracke and John Sieracke, and one daughter, Rachel Sieracke, all of Henderson; her parents, Bill and Betty Harrigan of Hammond; and one sister, Marie Harrigan, of Highland, Ind.
Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m Monday and noon-4 p.m. Tuesday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Service will be 5 p.m. Tuesday in Palm Mortuary, Eastern.
Betty Trader
Betty Trader, 72, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Feb. 11, 1929, in Boyceeville, Wis. A resident for 40 years, she was a retired civil service worker and a Korean War Air Force veteran.
She is survived by her husband, Dodge; one daughter, Jan Tabor of Seattle; her mother, Dorothy Fromm, and two sisters, Ruth Zacharias and Esther Fromm, all of New Richmond, Wis.; one brother, Charles Fromm of St. Paul, Minn.; and three grandchildren.
Services were scheduled at 10 a.m. today in Christ Lutheran Church, 111 N. Torrey Pines Drive, followed by burial in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., handled arrangements.
Donald L. Tuthill
Donald L. Tuthill, 83, of Las Vegas died Dec. 13 in a local care center. He was born Feb. 17, 1918, in Cincinnati. A resident for 36 years, he was a retired railroad locomotive engineer and a member of the Cynthia Masonic Lodge 155 in Cincinnati.
He is survived by one daughter, Donna Ramos of Las Vegas; one grandson and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be private. Nevada Funeral Service, 2983 Fremont St., handled arrangements.
The family suggests donations to Shriners Children's Hospital, Zelzah Shrine Temple, 2222 W. Mesquite Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89106.
Gene Wallace
Gene Wallace, 67, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospice. She was born April 10, 1934, in Athens, Tenn. A resident for 40 years, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by two daughters, Tammie Broadhead and Debbie Murray, and one brother, J.L. Morgan, all of Las Vegas; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. services Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will be in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.
Ronald C. Yarber
Ronald C. Yarber, 65, of Henderson died Monday in Henderson. He was born Jan. 22, 1936, in Sugar City, Idaho. A resident for eight years, he was a chef and a member of the Moose.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia; five sons, Leland of Port Charlotte, Fla., Mark of Archor Point, Alaska, John of Anchorage, Alaska, Mike of Willow, Alaska, and Claude; three daughters, Christina of Henderson Sandy of Willow, Alaska, and Rhonda; his mother, Bernice Yarber of Idaho Falls, Idaho; one brother, Dellas Yarber of Idaho; two sisters, Ruth Brooks of Rocklin, Calif., and Betty Richards of Idaho Falls; 18 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Private services are scheduled. Valley Memorial Crematory, 745 W. Sunset Road No. 16, Henderson, handled arrangements.
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