Obituaries for February 24, 1998

Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1998 | 11:30 a.m.

Arnold E. Anderson, 76, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 1, 1921, in Clarendon, Texas. A resident for 20 years, he was a porter at Silver City casino, a World War II Army veteran and a member of the Culinary Union.

He is survived by his wife, Marjorie L.; one daughter, Norma Jean Palmer of Las Vegas; two sons, Ivan Lee Anderson of Las Vegas and James Matthew Anderson of Henderson; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. Thursday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

ELROY AROKIUM

Elroy Arokium, 44, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 13, 1953, in Guyana. A resident for three years, he was a hotel security officer for the Tropicana hotel-casino.

Visitation is scheduled 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Palm Chapel, Eastern. A private burial will follow.

Donations are suggested to the Elroy Arokium Memorial Fund, c/o the Tropicana.

CHARLES ADAM DITZLER

Charles Adam Ditzler, 58, of Henderson died Feb. 6 in Las Vegas. He was born May 2, 1939, in the United Kingdom. A longtime resident, he was a janitor and a Marine Corps veteran.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Woodlawn Cemetery. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

NOBLE FLOYD FINE

Noble Floyd Fine, 78, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. He was born July 11, 1919, in Colorado. A resident for four years, he was a supervisor for the 7-Up Bottling Co., an Army veteran and a member of the San Diego Elks Lodge.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia; and one son, Dale Fine.

Neptune Society of Nevada, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements. No services are planned.

MABLE P. 'POLLY' FRAIN

Mable P. "Polly" Frain, 68, of Henderson died Friday in a local hospital. A homemaker, she was born Nov. 17, 1929, in Perris, Ark.

She is survived by her husband, Norman; one son, Michael of Kingman, Ariz.; two sisters, Lee and Mary, and one brother, Charles, all of Stockton, Calif.; one grandson and one great-granddaughter.

Private graveside services will be in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

SELMA GORBIS

Selma Gorbis, 71, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born Aug. 13, 1926, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for nine years, she was a retired bank customer service representative.

She is survived by her husband, Morris; one daughter, Sheila Ewing of Port Isabel, Texas; one son, Howard Gorbis of Westlake Village, Calif.; and one grandchild.

Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

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

HAZEL GORDON

Hazel Gordon, 92, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born Aug. 8, 1905, in Sedalia, Mo. A resident for 59 years, she was a homemaker, former co-owner of Dots Flower Shop, past president of the Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Auxiliary in 1985, 1985 Merit Mother of the Year, original member of the Camellia Unit of the Garden Club, founding member and 1973 president of St. Jude's Ranch for Children, member of the Mesquite Club, Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile and American Cancer Society.

She is survived by two sons, Robert Gordon of San Clemente, Calif., and Roger Gordon of Las Vegas; one sister, Lela Caldwell of Kansas City, Mo.; and three grandchildren.

Services will be 3 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

GEORGE LOUIS HANSMANN

George Louis Hansmann, 78, of Boulder City died Sunday in Boulder City. He was born Feb. 21, 1920, in Winona, Wis. A resident for 53 years, he was a jeweler and an Army veteran.

He is survived by one brother, Clifford Hansmann of Aberdeen, Wash.; and one sister, Mary Soper of Walla Walla, Wash.

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

RICHARD M. KEEP

Richard M. Keep, 41, of Henderson died Friday in a local hospital. He was born April 21, 1956, in Van Nuys, Calif. A resident for 34 years, he was a 22-year grocery store manager at Albertsons, a member of the Henderson Chamber of Commerce and involved with the Boy Scouts of America for 19 years.

He is survived by his wife, Janice Crossley Keep; two sons, Richard Keep and Jason Keep, and two daughters, Kayla Keep and Keri Keep, all of Henderson; his mother and stepfather, Sylvia and David Park of Ojai, Calif.; his father and stepmother, Richard and Marlene Keep of Las Vegas; and two sisters, Kim Keep of Las Vegas and Tina McComas of Ojai.

Visitation is scheduled 7-9 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Additional visitation is scheduled 90 minutes prior to an 11 a.m. service Wednesday in the Sunset Ward, Topaz Building of the LDS Church. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

The family suggests donations to the LDS Missionary Fund, Sunset Ward, 3421 Happy Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89120.

ROBERT NATHANIEL KIDD

Robert Nathaniel Kidd, 58, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 22, 1939, in Gainesville, Ga. A resident for eight years, he was an auditor.

He is survived by his wife, Annette; one daughter, Debra Wardlaw of Georgia; and two sons, Kenneth Kidd of Missouri and Wayne Kidd of Kansas.

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

The family suggests donations to the Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4141 S. Swenson St., Las Vegas, NV 89119.

RUSSELL KILCOLLINS

Russell Kilcollins, 76, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born July 21, 1921, in Canada. A resident for 20 years, he was a World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War Air Force veteran.

He is survived by one son, Paul B. Albiston, and one daughter, Sonia Albiston, both of Las Vegas; three sisters, Florence and Elva, both of Minnesota, and Eva of Palm Springs, Calif.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd., is handling arrangements.

MARGARET E. KLOPP

Margaret E. Klopp, 75, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born June 3, 1922, in Ohio. A resident for 3 1/2 years, she was an Army supervisor, retired from the Women's Army Corps and a member of the American Legion.

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

HELGA HEDWIG LAWRENCE

Helga Hedwig Lawrence, 68, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospice. She was born Nov. 14, 1929, in Germany. A resident for five years, she was a preschool caregiver at a day care center.

She is survived by her husband, James; two sons, David Martineau of Marina, Calif., and Michael Martineau of Grass Valley, Calif.; three daughters, Carol Coyle and Debbie Bond, both of Las Vegas, and Karin Goodall of New London, Minn.; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Bunker Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, handled arrangements.

STEVE O'HARA

Steve O'Hara, 81, of Henderson died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born July 30, 1916, in Indiana, Pa. A resident for 15 years, he was a retired supervisor for a rubber manufacturer and a World War II Army Air Corps veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; three daughters, Stephanie Finkelstein of Las Vegas, Jeannie O'Hara of La Crescenta, Calif., and Robin O'Hara of New York City; and one grandchild.

Visitation will continue until a 6 p.m. service today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Addition services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Gabriel Byzantine Catholic Church. Graveside services will be 8:30 a.m. Thursday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

The family suggests donations to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, Children's Foundation, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89109, or St. Gabriel Byzantine Catholic Church, 2250 E. Maule Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119-4607.

JOHN I. PILIPOVICH SR.

John I. Pilipovich Sr., 75, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 1, 1923, in Farrell, Pa. A resident for 16 years, he was a retired general supervisor for Midland Ross Corp. and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; one son, John I. Pilipovich of Sharon, Pa.; one daughter, Cheryl Jackson of Las Vegas; three sisters, Vera Reader of Dover, Del., Elizabeth Vuckovich of Las Vegas and Norma Husnick of Brookfield, Ohio; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Visitation was scheduled one hour prior to 2 p.m. services today in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

FRANCINE SCHINDLER

Francine Schindler, 72, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born March 3, 1925, in New York City. A resident for three years, she was a homemaker and a member of the Sun City Pan and Poker Club.

She is survived by her husband, David; one son, Jeffrey Schindler, and one daughter, Mary Schindler, both of San Francisco; one sister, Sandra Rawlins of Encino, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services were scheduled at 8:30 a.m. today in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. A memorial service was scheduled at noon today in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

The family suggests contributions to the donor's favorite charity.

MARY F. GROWS SHEAHAN

Mary F. Grows Sheahan, 76, of Henderson died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Aug. 14, 1921, in Brockton, Mass. A resident for 52 years, she was a retired registered nurse for the federal government, a World War II Navy veteran, a member of American Legion Post 31 in Boulder City and a graduate of Carney Hospital in Boston.

She is survived by her husband, Daniel R.; one daughter, Barbara Manning, and two sons, Daniel Sheahan Jr. and Benjamin Sheahan, all of Henderson; her mother, Lillian C. Grows of Boulder City; one brother, Walter H. Grows III of Folsom, Calif.; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 5 p.m. until a 7 p.m. prayer service Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Friday in St. Peter's Catholic Church. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

CLEO J. SILVAGNI

Cleo J. Silvagni, 73, of North Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born June 2, 1924, in Salem, S.D. A resident for 10 years, she was a retired proof reader.

She is survived by her husband, Luigi; one daughter, Paula Silvagni of Burbank, Calif.; two sons, Louis of North Las Vegas and Robert of Longview, Texas; one brother, Dennis Wahle of Sioux Falls, S.D.; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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

JOHN DAVID STARBUCK

John David Starbuck, 46, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 30, 1951, in California. A resident for four years, he was a drafter/designer in the construction industry.

He is survived by his wife, Diana; and three sons, James, David and Joshua.

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

DANIEL SCOTT STAYNER

Daniel Scott Stayner, 20, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 24, 1978, in Las Vegas. A resident for 20 years, he was a licensed real estate agent, a Durango High School graduate and attended Community College of Southern Nevada.

He is survived by his parents, Bob and Diane Stayner, one brother, Kenny Stayner, and one sister, Margie Layton, all of Las Vegas.

A memorial service will be 7 p.m. Thursday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave.

The family requests donations to Suicide Prevention Center, 3838 Raymert, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

BEVERLY MAE TERRY

Beverly Mae Terry, 74, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born May 3, 1923, in Tremonton, Utah. A resident for one year, she was a homemaker and artist.

She is survived by two daughters, Sharon Hack of Palo Alto, Calif., and Linda Hansen of Las Vegas; two sons, Ronald Terry of San Jose, Calif., and L. Neil Terry of Pocatello, Idaho; two brothers, Elwin Elswood of Kansas City, Kan., and Robert Elswood of Turlock, Calif.; two sisters, Elaine Thompson of Menlo Park, Calif., and Diana Johnson of Fremont, Calif.; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

No local services are scheduled. Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd., is handling arrangements.

DEVONTE BARNES TURPIN

Devonte Barnes Turpin, 6 months, died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born July 29, 1997, in Las Vegas.

He is survived by his father, Vince C. Turpin; his mother, Clara Barnes, one aunt, Beverly Tarpin, one brother, Vince Turpin Jr., and two sisters, Ikyea Barnes and Janika Henry, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 11 a.m. Friday in New Horizon Funeral Home, 2610 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.

JAMES F. TWIGG

James F. Twigg, 64, of Boulder City died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 16, 1933, in Youngstown, Ohio. A resident for nine years, he was a 20-year owner of a Pennsylvania real estate company, was a local real estate broker for Americana, a Korean War Navy veteran and a member of the Masonic Lodge.

He is survived by his wife, Annie; two daughters, Bea Goodwin of Boulder City and Lanie Shaffer of Lemoyne, Pa.; one brother, Bill Twigg of Enola, Pa.; three sisters, Pat Gates Boyer and Marion Kinsey, both of Harrisburg, Pa., and Elsie Klamer of Newcastle, Pa.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Services will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will follow in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

The family suggests donations to the Central Christian Church, Building Fund, "Build the Vision," 3415 S. Mojave Road, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

DALHIA VERGARA

Dalhia Vergara, 1, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. A resident for one year, she was born Aug. 31, 1996, in Los Angeles.

She is survived by her parents, Lino and Patricia Vergara; and two sisters, Selma and Leely.

Visitation is scheduled 8-11 a.m. Wednesday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Graveside services will follow at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Woodlawn Cemetery.