Obituaries for November 3, 1999

Wednesday, Nov. 3, 1999 | 9:39 a.m.

Michael G. Andress

Michael G. Andress, 34, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 3, 1964, in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident, he was the vice president of an asphalt company, a motorcycle and automobile enthusiast, a member of the Associated Building Contractors, the Southern Home Builders Association, and was a participant in the Best in the Desert motor sports events.

He is survived by his wife, Louwanna E. Andress; one daughter, Michael Y. Andress, his parents, Donald and Madeleine Andress; one sister, Melanie Tobiasson, one brother, Todd Tobiasson, and one niece, Sarah, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 2 until a 5:30 p.m. vigil Thursday in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1811 Pueblo Vista Drive. Mass will be 9:15 a.m. Friday in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Burial will be in Palm Cemetery, Northwest.

The family suggests donations to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1811 Pueblo Vista Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89128.

John Adam Apfel

John Adam Apfel, 50, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 2, 1949, in New York. A resident for 30 years, he was a registered nurse.

He is survived by one son, Matthew Apfel, and one daughter, Jennifer E. Apfel, both of Las Vegas; four brothers, Paul Apfel of California, George Apfel of Las Vegas, Henry Apfel of Florida and Bob Apfel of South Carolina; one sister, Ginny Barnett of Texas; and one grandchild.

Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson is handling arrangements.

Louise Blalock

Louise Blalock, 74, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born March 23, 1925, in Cleveland, Miss. A resident for 30 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, Thomas Blalock of Farmer City, Ill., and Rodney Blalock of Sherwood, Ark.; one daughter, Barbara Anderson of Florissant, Mo.; five sisters, Thelmas Zipprian of Vidor, Texas, Mary Tuttle of Medford, Ore., and Dorothy Woolley, Ann Whitten and Georgia Gambini, all of Las Vegas; five grandchildren and one grandchild.

Visitation will continue until 7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Graveside services are scheduled 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Chester Booth

Chester Booth, 78, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. He was born July 6, 1921, in Ozan, Ark. A resident for 40 years, he was a retired porter and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by one daughter, Peggy Payne; one sister, Ruth Williams; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., handled arrangements.

Ezra John Bowden

Ezra John Bowden, 39, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born July 25, 1960, in Provo, Utah. He was a carpenter, avid bowler and sportsman.

He is survived by his wife, Laraine Hope, and four daughters, Tiffanie, Laryssa, Mallory and Savannah; his parents; eight brothers and sisters; his grandmother, Eva Bowden; and his mother-in-law, Delilah Outram.

Services were scheduled at noon today in the LDS Meadow Stake Center, 3200 Mustang St.

Seymour "Skye" Brooks

Seymour "Skye" Brooks, 76, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 8, 1923, in Chicago. A resident for five years, he was a retired carpet dealer.

He is survived by his wife, Roberta; one son, Glenn Brooks of Overland Park, Kan.; and three grandchildren.

A memorial service is scheduled 10 a.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd.

The family suggests donations to the National Kidney Foundation of Nevada, 3050 E. Desert Inn Road, Suite 121, Las Vegas, NV 89121, or the American Diabetes Foundation.

William W. Brown

William W. Brown, 85, of Henderson died Monday in a local care center. He was born June 6, 1914, in Trafalgar, Ind. A resident for 61 years, he was a retired civilian personnel office worker for the government.

He is survived by his wife, Myrtle; two sons, Robert Brown of Las Vegas and William Brown of La Palma, Calif.; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. services Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will be in Palm Valley View Cemetery.

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

Kenneth Glenn Brumage

Kenneth Glenn Brumage, 69, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 8, 1930, in California. A resident for five years, he was a police officer and an Korean War Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Alice; one son, Glenn Brumage of California; three daughters, Lynn Holt, Leah Griffin and Laura Craruso, all of California; and 11 grandchildren.

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

Akiko Castillo

Akiko Castillo of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. She was born in Tokyo. A resident for 24 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Ernest; one daughter, Kristen Castillo of Tempe, Ariz.; two sons, Ernest Castillo Jr. and Ronald Castillo, both of Las Vegas; four sisters; two brothers; and two grandchildren.

Services are scheduled 9:30 p.m. Thursday in Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 5485 E. Charleston Blvd. Burial will be in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

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

Walter H. Contrades

Walter H. Contrades, 52, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 26, 1946, in Honolulu. A resident for 23 years, he was a retired Air Force master sergeant and Vietnam War veteran, was active with the Boys and Girls Clubs and worked the last 15 years at Nellis Air Force Base as a general's aide.

He is survived by his wife, Rosemary, one daughter, Shawnna Contrades, and one son, Randy Contrades, all of Las Vegas; two sisters, Kuulei Patton and Nani Keliikoa, both of Honolulu; five brothers, Ernest Contrades, Sam Contrades, Kenny Contrades and Kent Contrades, all of Hawaii, and Mala Contrades of California; and five grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Burial will be 11:30 a.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Alice Culbertson

Alice Culbertson, 69, of Oklahoma died Sunday in Oklahoma. She was born Dec. 29, 1929, in Allen, Okla. A former resident of Las Vegas, she was a retired schoolteacher.

She is survived by three daughters, LuAnn Lafferry of Allen, Katherine Alice Cannella of Ada, Okla., and Susan Ericka Lafferry of Miami, Okla.; her mother, Glossye Jared Isaacs; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Criswell Funeral Home in Oklahoma handled arrangements.

John R. Erickson

John R. Erickson, 77, of Henderson died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 20, 1922, in Warren, Minn. A resident for 11 years, he was a retired vice president of operations and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Helen; four daughters, Mary Banks of West Chicago, Joanne Schmidt of Lockport, Ill., Susan Milton of Warrenville, Ill., and Elizabeth Elliott of Malta, Ill.; and eight grandchildren.

Visitation will continue until 6 p.m. services today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Additional services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Palm, Eastern.

The family suggests donations to the American Heart Association, 6370 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 1, Las Vegas, NV 89103.

Mollie Etkin

Mollie Etkin, 98, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local care center. She was born April 9, 1901, in Russia. A resident for 10 years, she was a retired liquor distributor bookkeeper.

She is survived by one daughter, Bernice Diwald of Las Vegas; one son, Sidney Etkin of New Jersey; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Services are scheduled 2 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will be in Palm Valley View Cemetery.

The family suggests donations to the Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4141 S. Swenson St., Las Vegas, NV 89119, Congregation Ner Tamid, or the Arthritis Foundation, Nevada Chapter, 3850 W. Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109.

R.D. Fuller

R.D. Fuller, 72, of North Las Vegas died Saturday in a local care center. He was born Feb. 28, 1927, in Wichita Falls, Texas. A resident for 45 years, he ws a dealer and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Alice; two sons, Larry Phillips of Las Vegas and Ralph Fuller of North Las Vegas; three daughters, Peggy Phillips of Las Vegas, Anita Rochelle of Oakland, Calif., and Sharon Fuller of North Las Vegas; one sister, Jean Anne Fuller of Richmond, Calif.; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Visitation is 2-7 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services are 1 p.m. Friday in Palm, Downtown. Burial will be in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

Edward B. Graham

Edward B. Graham, 81, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local care center. He was born May 14, 1918, in Bell County, Texas. A resident for 34 years, he was a retired engineer in the aerospace industry and a World War II Army Air Corps veteran.

He is survived by two daughters, Anita G. Young and Cynthia Arney, one son, Edward R. Graham, all of Las Vegas; one sister, Melba Kessler of Belton, Texas; his step-mother, Tommie Lee Graham of The Grove, Texas; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

A memorial service is scheduled 1 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

Paul Albert Griffin

Paul Albert Griffin, 69 of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. He was born March 18, 1930, in Fordyce, Ark. A resident for 47 years, he was a chef and an Army veteran.

He is survived by three daughters, Addie Dawson, Shirley Chase and Lisa Gaston, all of Las Vegas; four sons, Leon Samuel of California, Stanford Griffin, Samuel Griffin and Darrell Griffin, all of Las Vegas; 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled noon-8 p.m. Friday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services are scheduled 11 a.m. Saturday at Pentecostal Temple, Church of God in Christ.

Lanore "Lee" Jones

Lanore "Lee" Jones, 81, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born May 4, 1918, in Denver, Colo. A resident for 45 years, she was the former owner and operator of the Minute Man Motel in Las Vegas.

She is survived by two daughters, Mary Hagedorn of Sacramento and LaRae Jones of Chino, Calif.; her companion, Devon Lemburg; and two grandchildren.

Arrangements were handled by Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd.

The family requests donations be made to the American Kidney Foundation.

Robert Eugene Kenney

Robert Eugene Kenney, 65, of Las Vegas died Monday at a local hospice. He was born Jan. 30, 1934, in Boston, Mass. A resident for 34 years, he was a retired laborer in the construction industry and a peacetime U.S. Navy veteran.

He is survived by one brother, John Kenney Jr. of Meriden, Conn.

Arrangements were handled by Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd.

Rocco LaRocco

Rocco LaRocco, 66, of Henderson, died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born April 24, 1933, in Chicago, Ill. A resident for one-and-a-half years, he was a retired insurance adjuster, Korean War Air Force veteran and a 23-year member of Alcoholics Anonymous.

He is survived by his wife, Mary E. LaRocco; two daughters, Karen Williams of Henderson and Diane LaRocco of Edgerton, Wis.; one brother, Thomas LaRocco of Henderson; and four grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-8 p.m. today at Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

The family requests donations be made to Alcoholics Anonymous.

Ruth Clark Maughan

Ruth Clark Maughan, 86, formerly of Provo, Utah, died Sunday in Provo. She was born July 2, 1913, in Cedar City, Utah. A former resident of Las Vegas, she was a teacher and dean of women and counselor for many years at Rancho High School. She loved to dance and taught dancing, helped produce and create the 1976 bicentennial celebration.

She is survived by one daughter, Beth Maughan Tingey of Kaysville, Utah; three sons, Paul G. Maughan of Holladay, Utah, Heber C. Maughan of Sandy, Utah, and Robert C. Maughan of Provo; one sister, Helen Griffiths of Midway; one brother, Porter A. Clark of California; and 16 grandchildren.

Services were scheduled at 11 a.m. today at the LDS Olympus Stake Center in Salt Lake City. Cannon Mortuary Funeral Home handled arrangements.

John Joseph Maxwell

John Joseph Maxwell, 85, of Henderson died Sunday in Henderson. He was born April 25, 1914, in Providence, R.I. A resident for four years, he was a retired human resources administrator for state government and a member of the Toastmasters International.

He is survived by three daughters, Anne Lucero of Henderson, Joan Torrisi of Cypress, Calif., and Jean King of Allen, Texas; one sister, Mary May of Cranston, R.I.; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Services were scheduled at 1 p.m. today in St. Thomas More Catholic Church, followed by burial in Palm Valley View Cemetery. Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., handled arrangements.

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

Martin Mendelsohn

Martin Mendelsohn, 74, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local care center. He was born Jan. 1, 1925, in New York City. A resident for 20 years, he was author/writer of books.

He is survived by his ex-wife, Beverly of Boca Raton, Fla.; one daughter, Shelley, of Israel; two sons, Howard of Frederick, Md., and Roy of New York City; one brother, Jack of Del Mar, Calif.; and one grandson, Omer of Israel.

Nevada Funeral Services, 2983 Fremont St., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to public radio.

Florence D. Murray

Florence D. Murray, 89, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born June 24, 1910, in La Salle, Ill. A resident for 42 years, she was a retired clerk for the civil service and a member of the American Business Women's Association.

She is survived by one son, Ralph Sylvester of Las Vegas, four sisters, Grace Trentadue, Lucille Honeywell, Ann La Casella, all of Las Vegas, and Betty Buck of Westminster, Calif.; four brothers, Michael Lupella of Florida, Pat Lupello of Boulder City, Frank Lupella of Chicago and Anthony Lupella of Las Vegas; one grandchild and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 5-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Additional visitation is scheduled noon-12:45 p.m. Saturday in the LDS Forth Ward Relief Society Room and services will be in the LDS Forth Ward Chapel.

Homer C. O'Dell

Homer C. O'Dell, 71, of Henderson died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 20, 1927, in West Virginia. A resident for 31 years, he was a retired operations manager in the telecommunications industry and a World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War Air Force veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Gloria; one son, John E. O'Dell of Henderson; one sister, Violet Hansen of Poca, W. Va.; one brother, Kester O'Dell of Little Rock, Ark.; and one grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. services Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Additional services are scheduled 10 a.m. Friday in Palm Chapel. Burial will be in Palm Valley View Cemetery.

Cecile Peritz

Cecile Peritz, 68, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born March 6, 1931, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for eight years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter, Ida Peritz, and two sons, Aaron Peritz and Samuel Peritz, all of Las Vegas; two sisters, Katie Golub of Florida and Marcia Vario of New York; and five grandchildren.

Graveside services were scheduled at 11 a.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

Thomas H. Rasey

Thomas H. Rasey, 54, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born May 13, 1945, in Ohio. A resident for 12 years, he was a grocery store clerk.

He is survived by three daughters, Teresa Miller, Wendy Rasey and Vicki Matthews, all of Las Vegas; his parents, Paul and Virginia Rasey, and one brother, Bill Rasey, all of California; and two grandchildren.

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

Charles H. Reser

Charles H. Reser, 89, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born April 25, 1910, in Ohio. A resident for 18 years, he was a chef and a World War II Army and Army Air Corps veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret; one daughter, Gayleen Deininger of Las Vegas; one sister, Ethel Fry of California; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Services are scheduled 9 a.m. Thursday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Robert H. Seeker

Robert H. Seeker, 63, of Henderson died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 30, 1936, in New York. A resident for 10 years, he was a truck driver and a veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara; three sons, Gary Fisk of Tempe, Ariz., Larry Seeker and Thomas Seeker; and three daughters, Tamera Rooff of Henderson, Marlene Worsley of Phoenix and Melissa Badendyck.

Graveside services are scheduled 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson is handling arrangements.

Betty Marie Tolbert

Betty Marie Tolbert, 74, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born June 8, 1925, in Henderson, Ky. A resident for five years, she was a retired licensed practical nurse.

She is survived by one daughter, Goldie Lavizzo of Las Vegas; one sister, Evelyn Harris of Cleveland; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 5-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Additional visitation is scheduled 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. services Saturday in Palo Verde LDS Ward. Burial will be in Palm Cemetery, Northwest.

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

Larry L. Wechsler

Larry L. Wechsler, 86, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born April 13, 1913, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for 25 years, he was a retired postal worker.

He is survived by one son, Michael H. Wechsler of Las Vegas and one sister, Millie Topche of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Visitation is scheduled noon until 1 p.m. graveside services Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., handled arrangements.

Frances Marian Williams

Frances Marian Williams, 76, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born April 3, 1923, in South Carolina. A resident for months, she was a high school teacher.

Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, handled arrangements.

Fredrick M. Williams

Fredrick M. Williams, 71, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 15, 1928, in Buffalo, N.Y. A resident for eight years, he was a retired aviation transportation agent.

He is survived by his wife, Janice C.; one daughter, Layna Williams of Buffalo; two sons, Maurice Williams of Buffalo and Arthur Williams of Las Vegas; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., handled private arrangements.

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

Vanda Ann Young

Vanda Ann Young of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. A resident for 20 years, she was a retired president in the shipping/receiving industry.

She is survived by three sisters, Lee K. Samp, Virginia Hladun and Dorothy R. Shaffer, all of Las Vegas.

Services will be held in Detroit. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., handled arrangements.

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