Obituaries for August 2, 1999

Monday, Aug. 2, 1999 | 11:43 a.m.

James B. Feaster, 59, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 4, 1940, in Philadelphia. A resident for four years, he was a retired attorney.

He is survived by his wife, Marsha E.; three daughters, Cheryl A. Norton of Atlanta, Rhonda K. Norton of Los Angeles and Jaimie S. Feaster of Las Vegas; one brother, Carl Feaster of Philadelphia; and two grandchildren.

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

Arthur R. Force

Arthur R. Force, 91, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 24, 1907, in Toledo, Ohio. A resident for 50 years, he was a retired newspaper reporter, publicist, a World War II Army veteran, a member of the Press Club, Variety Club, American Legion and the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

He is survived by his companion, Connie Walker of Las Vegas.

Private graveside services will be in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Variety Club No. 39 or the Integrated Health Services Hospice, 2170 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119.

M'Lissa J. Haggerton

M'Lissa J. Haggerton, 55, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born June 10, 1944, in San Antonio. A resident for 12 years, she was a retired food server.

She is survived by her husband, Ralph; five sons, Willie Haggerton, Mark Haggerton and Wade Haggerton, all of San Antonio, Brian Fleming of Huntsville, Texas, and Chris Fleming of San Antonio; four daughters, Lisa of Illinois, Sherry of Japan, Carrie of San Antonio and Lori Mann of Las Vegas; one brother, Jeffery McMillan of Austin, Texas; and 11 grandchildren.

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

Johnnie L. Hall

Johnnie L. Hall, 46, of North Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 22, 1952, in Tallulah, La. A resident for 29 years, he was a retired Aladdin hotel-casino dealer.

He is survived by three daughters, Shanna Hall, Johnette Hall and Jamila Jones, one son, Mario Phillips, his fiancee, Sacquitula Philips, and his wife, Gloria, all of Las Vegas; five sisters, Sherron Banks, Connie Hall and Armer Hall, all of Las Vegas, Mamie Cotton of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Ophelia Lee of St. Louis; and four brothers, Mack Hall and Otis Hall, both of Las Vegas, and Dave Hall and James Hall, both of Benton Harbor, Mich.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in Palm Chapel, Main.

Michelle Yvonne Klein

Michelle Yvonne Klein, 34, of Las Vegas died Tuesday. She was born Oct. 19, 1964, in Las Vegas. A resident for 34 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by three daughters, Chrystal, Chantel and Jennifer, and one son, Thomas, all of Las Vegas; her mother, Charlotte Klein, and her stepfather, Richard Winn, both of Alamo; one sister, Melissa Klein of Las Vegas; and one brother, Michael Klein of Alamo.

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

Greta O. Marco

Greta O. Marco, 65, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. She was born July 14, 1934, in Gering, Neb. A resident for 30 years, she was a retired secretary for 25 years at Nevada Mental Health Department.

She is survived by her husband, Richard; one daughter, Annie Slavkin of Laguna Hills, Calif.; one sister, Marvel Reynolds of Placitas, N.M.; and two grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Eagles lodge, 1601 E. Washington Ave. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the American Diabetes Association, 2785 E. Desert Inn Road, Suite 140, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

James John Pfeifer

James John Pfeifer, 77, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospice. He was born Aug. 16, 1921, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for 15 years, he was a retired scientist for the federal government and a World War II Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Isabel; two daughters, Isabel M. Pfeifer and Victoria Laster, and one sister, Madelaine Loveland, all of Las Vegas; and three grandchildren.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. today and 9-10 a.m. Tuesday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Steven E. Vargas

Steven E. Vargas, 48, of North Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born March 19, 1951, in Oakland, Calif. A resident for 20 years, he was a general superintendent for M.J. Dean Construction Co., a member of NACM and Harley Owners Group.

He is survived by his wife, Cheryl; his mother, Bobbi Green (Todd) of Millville, Calif.; his father, Jean Vargas of Baypoint, Calif.; two daughters, Kathleen Vargas and Kristine Vargas, both of North Las Vegas; and one brother, Gary Vargas of Millville.

Visitation will be 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Services will be 6 p.m. Wednesday in Palm Chapel, Cheyenne.