Obituaries for April 1, 1999

Thursday, April 1, 1999 | 11:37 a.m.

Herschel C. Abrams, 68, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born June 14, 1930, in Pittsburgh. A resident for five years, he was a retired investment banker, a member of the Las Vegas Gun Club, Masons and Shriners.

He is survived by his wife, Gloria; one son, Michael of Aventora, Fla.; and one daughter, Andrea Messing of Hollywood, Fla.

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

Jacquelyn Teresa Autrey

Jacquelyn Teresa Autrey, 73, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 17, 1925, in Colorado. A resident for six years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Clinton; one son, Donald Autrey, and one daughter, Jeanette Hewitt, both of Las Vegas; two sisters, Cecilia Ripp of Colorado and Genevieve Hancock of California; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Services were scheduled at 1 p.m. today in Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson. Burial will be in Denver.

Hope Dare Davis

Hope Dare Davis, 90, of Henderson died Wednesday in a local care center. She was born Oct. 9, 1908, in Iowa. A resident for seven years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, Mike Davis of Woodlawn Hills, Calif., and Barclay Davis of Las Vegas.

No local services are scheduled. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Tony Desiderio

Tony Desiderio, 94, of North Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 21, 1904, in Chicago. A resident for 40 years, he was a retired construction worker.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years, June Anderson Desiderio of North Las Vegas.

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

Emily Folliett

Emily Folliett, 74, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born June 13, 1924, in Ohio. A resident for many years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one son, Dave Folliett of Ohio.

Burial will be in Cleveland. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Randall H. Goff Jr.

Randall H. Goff Jr., 29, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 2, 1969, in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident, he was a laborer for an outdoor advertising firm.

He is survived by his fiancee, Nickcole Taylor, one daughter, Devinity Goff, one son, Damaree Goff, his mother, Dorothy Goff, two brothers, Mario Richie and Andre Simon, two sisters, Crystal Goff and Chasity Crosby, and his grandfather, Albert Goff, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation will continue until 8 p.m. today in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday in American Burial and Cremation Services. A private burial will follow.

Barbara J. Grant

Barbara J. Grant, 76, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born Oct. 10, 1922, in Syracuse, N.Y. A resident for 36 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by three daughters, Bonnie Schniederman and Helen Lyons, both of Las Vegas, and Debbie Knutson of Henderson; one son, Orrin Grant of Rochester, N.Y.; two sisters, Augusta Bates of West Monroe, N.Y., and Eloise Powell of Truth or Consequences, N.M.; one brother, Carl Bates of New York state; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Visitation will continue until 7 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-noon Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

The family suggests donations to Shriners Children's Hospital, Zelzah Shrine Temple, 2222 W. Mesquite Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89106.

Agnes 'Jean' Hammer

Agnes "Jean" Hammer, 72, of Henderson died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born June 14, 1926, in New York City. A resident for 17 years, she was a retired clerical worker.

She is survived by one sister and brother-in-law, Kathleen and Arthur Christy of Henderson; and one niece, Kathi Christy of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 10-11 a.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

The family suggests donations to the Nevada SPCA, 650 White Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89119.

Patricia Ann Herrero

Patricia Ann Herrero, 51, of North Las Vegas died Monday in North Las Vegas. She was born Nov. 18, 1947, in California. A resident for many years, she was a hotel PBX operator.

She is survived by one brother, Gus Temps of Tennessee.

Burial will be in Tennessee. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Beverly Jacobs

Beverly Jacobs, 85, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born Sept. 3, 1913, in Rochester, N.Y. A resident for six years, she was a retired professional poker player.

She is survived by one son, Richard Jacobs of Las Vegas; one daughter, Sherry Halperin of Highland Park, Ill.; one sister, Esther Mickelson of Lewiston, Mont.; two brothers, Harry Shain of Phoenix and Hyman Shain of Skokie, Ill.; and three grandchildren.

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

Theodore John Kerola

Theodore John Kerola, 91, of Henderson died Monday in Henderson. He was born July 13, 1907, in Mount Iron, Minn. A resident for 46 years, he was a retired machinist for a titanium producer and a Marine Corps veteran.

He is survived by two daughters, Kathleen M. White of Henderson and Judy Flores of Diamond Bar, Calif.; three sons, Frank Kerola of Brooklyn Center, Minn., Gary Kerola of Aurora, Minn., and Dana X. Kerola of Tucson, Ariz.; one sister, Ellen Kerola of Eveleth, Minn.; one brother, Edward Kerola of Virginia, Minn.; 14 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 5-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Palm Chapel, Henderson. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park, Henderson.

Patricia Kathleene Kingsley

Patricia Kathleene Kingsley, 80, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born Aug. 19, 1918, in Colorado. A resident for 57 years, she was a pit boss.

She is survived by two sons, Brent and Wayne; one daughter, Phyllis; and one sister, Dolores Angels.

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

Donald P. Kooinga

Donald P. Kooinga, 64, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 18, 1935, in Roseland, Ill. A resident for 14 years, he was a retired steel mill mechanic and an Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara A.; one daughter, Kimberly Bianchi, and one son, David Kooinga, both of Las Vegas; his mother, Reca Kooinga, and one brother, Louis Kooinga, both of South Holland, Ill.; one sister, Lorraine Segers of Crete, Ill.; and three grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to 10 a.m. services Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

Raymond Oliver Marks

Raymond Oliver Marks, 61, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 28, 1937, in Milwaukee. A resident for two years, he was a retail salesman.

He is survived by two sons; two sisters, Betty Wieckert of Appleton, Wis., and Delores E. Radtke of Neenah, Wis.; two brothers, Donald Marks of Hartford, Wis., and Dennis Marks of Casselberry, Fla.; and three grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Donald Duane Meisner Jr.

Donald Duane Meisner Jr., 44, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 1, 1955, in Port Hueneme, Calif. A resident for 10 years, he was a carpenter who loved hunting and fishing.

He is survived by two daughters, Mandy Ellen and Maya Lynn, one son, Rocklin Conrad, his parents, Lois L. and Donald D. Meisner Sr., and one sister, Shelley Haner, all of Las Vegas; two brothers, Steve Meisner of Mariposa, Calif., and Karl Meisner of Las Vegas.

Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd., handled arrangements.

Roddrick Von Reed

Roddrick Von Reed, 55, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 22, 1943, in Texas. A resident for 11 years, he was a retired hairstylist and a Vietnam War Marine Corps veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Teresa; one son, Roddrick Von Reed II of Las Vegas; two daughters, Amber LaVon Reed of Marina Del Rey, Calif., and Demontus Von Lynn Reed of San Diego; his mother, Demontus Reed of Los Angeles; two brothers, Kipton Reed and Conway Reed Jr., both of California; and three grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-8 p.m. today in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

Scott Rowley

Scott Rowley, 40, of Las Vegas died Feb. 27 in a local hospital. An entrepreneur, he was born Dec. 19, 1958.

Graveside services will be 9 a.m. Friday in Woodlawn Cemetery. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Robert Mills Scott Sr.

Robert Mills Scott Sr., 79, of Lake Bruce, Kewanna, Ind., and Las Vegas died Wednesday in Kewanna. A resident for 20 years, he was a retired owner-operator of a retail sales operation, a World War II Army Air Corps veteran and a visiting member of the Zelzah Shrine Temple.

He is survived by his wife, Arlene; one son, Robert M. Scott II of Kewanna; and one grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 4-8 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd.

Edwin Jess Sorensen

Edwin Jess Sorensen, 73, of Boulder City died Tuesday in Boulder City. He was born June 7, 1925, in Bancroft, Neb. A resident for 30 years, he was a sewing machine and vacuum cleaner salesman.

He is survived by his wife, Lois; two daughters, Sherry Budd and Jessi Sorensen, and three sons, Stan Sorensen, Stuart Sorensen and John Sorensen, all of Boulder City; two brothers, Dr. C.N. Sorensen of Scotts Bluff, Neb., and Roy Sorensen of Bancroft; one sister, Alice Masterson of Hutchison, Kan.; and seven grandchildren.

Services and burial will be private. American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane, is handling arrangements.