Obituaries for August 14, 1998

Friday, Aug. 14, 1998 | 10:09 a.m.

E. David Bohanon, 68, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local care center. He was born Dec. 27, 1929, in Waltham, Mass. A resident for 10 years, he was a retired chef and a Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy C.; three sons, Steve Bohanon of Las Vegas, Rick Bohanon of Washington state and Don Bohanon of Arizona; two daughters, Nancy Doherty of Ireland and Donna Dunkeson of Washington; one sister, Grace McKinney of California; and eight grandchildren.

Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to University Medical Center, Hospital Burn Unit, 1800 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89102.

DAISY BOWLEN

Daisy Bowlen, 97, of Henderson died Monday in a local hospital. She was born Feb. 26, 1901, in Tefft, Ind. A resident for 15 years, she was a retired secretary in education.

She is survived by one daughter, Joyce Hamlin of Henderson; one brother, Leslie Rockwell of Granger, Ind.; and two grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society, 1325 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119.

RICHARD F. CONNOR

Richard F. Connor, 67, of North Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 4, 1930, in California. A resident for one year, he was a truck driver and a Korean War Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Gloria; two sons, Richard Ned Connor and Daniel Lee Baker, both of California; one brother, Ned H. Connor of Texas; one sister, Gloria L. Whitney of Utah; and three grandchildren.

Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

HARTLAND DEAN HODGE

Hartland Dean Hodge, 85, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Aug. 9, 1913, in Bloomfield, N.J. A resident for 25 years, he was an aeronautical technician for 30 years at Bendix Aviation.

He is survived by one daughter, Linda Gilley of Yuma, Ariz.; four sisters; and one granddaughter.

Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2121 Western Ave., Suite A-3, is handling arrangements.

BETTY JEAN JOHNSON

Betty Jean Johnson, 75, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born Feb. 20, 1923, in Detroit. A resident for 38 years, she was a retired food service industry manager.

She is survived by one son, Richard R. Smith Sr. of Wellington; one daughter, Shirley Rollins of Kihei, Hawaii; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling private arrangements.

The family suggests contributions to any abused women's shelter.

DOROTHY HELEN KOONTZ

Dorothy Helen Koontz, 83, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local care center. She was born April 30, 1915, in Johnstown, Pa. A resident for five years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two daughters, Dorothy Bailey of Las Vegas and Linda Gallaher of Gum Spring, Va.

Burial will be in Johnstown. Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd., is handling arrangements.

CHRISTIAN THOMAS LINDHORST

Christian Thomas Lindhorst, 45, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 27, 1952, in California. A resident for five years, he was a truck driver.

He is survived by two sons, Christopher of Nebraska and Bob Christian of Utah; two daughters, Heidi Bowles and Chastity Castillo, both of Utah; his mother, Ida Lindhorst of California; and four grandchildren.

A memorial service will be noon Monday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

ALVIN EDWIN REYNOLDS

Alvin Edwin Reynolds, 83, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born July 2, 1915, in Linesville, Pa. A Boulder City resident for 18 years and most recently a Las Vegas resident for two years, he was a farmer/truck driver and a member of Rundells Grange.

He is survived by his wife, Irene L.; one daughter, Bernice Walker, and one son, John A. Reynolds, both of Henderson; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2121 Western Ave., Suite A-3, is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Odyssey Health Care, 4011 McLeod Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

THEODORE RICROFT

Theodore Ricroft, 86, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born June 25, 1912, in Hammond, La. A resident for 20 years, he was a retired building contractor, a member of the Naval Reserve and the Eagles in Hawthorne, Calif.

He is survived by his wife, Eddris Pauline; one son, Jerry Edwin Ricroft of Arab, La.; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Palm Chapel, Eastern. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

CATHERINE TRSTENSKY

Catherine Trstensky, 73, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born March 14, 1925, in New Jersey. A resident for 10 years, she was self-employed in the horse industry.

She is survived by four sons, Joseph, Jerry Jr., William and Jay Douglas; one daughter, Kathleen; one brother, Joseph; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

DAVID J. WALTON

David J. Walton, 74, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local care center. He was born Aug. 30, 1923, in New York City. A resident for 17 years, he was a retired sanitation engineer, a World War II and Korean War veteran and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He is survived by his companion, Margaret Henson of Las Vegas; two sons, Chuck Walton of Arlington, Texas, and Frank Walton of Reseda, Calif.; one brother, Robert Walton of New York City; and two sisters, Alza Dorin of New York City and Mae Walton of Florida.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

ANNA C. WILLIAMS

Anna C. Williams, 77, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Sept. 18, 1920, in Riverton, Wyo. A resident for three years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one son, Gregg Williams of Las Vegas; one daughter, Michelle Ann Oakes of Cheyenne, Wyo.; two brothers, John Edward Berlin of Whittier, Calif., and Robert Berlin of Pasadena, Calif.; and one sister, Corrine Berlin of Whittier.

Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.