Obituaries for October 8, 1999

Friday, Oct. 8, 1999 | 11:03 a.m.

Marion Edward Addington

Marion Edward Addington, 73, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 29, 1925, in Herington, Kan. A resident for 35 years, he was a security administrator for the government, a World War II Army veteran, and a chartered member of the Senior Club Association.

He is survived by one sister, Patsy R. Collins of Kansas.

Private services scheduled. Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Harold Vance Arzuaga

Harold Vance Arzuaga, 42, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Feb. 28, 1957, in Indiana. A resident for 12 years, he was a truck driver.

He is survived by one brother, Ross Lanko of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. No services scheduled.

W.B. "Dub" Barnett

W.B. 'Dub' Barnett, 84, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 3, 1914, in Tecula, Texas. A resident for 37 years, he was a retired oil driller, a member of the Masons for over 50 years, member of the Operating Engineers Local 12 and worked at the Nevada Test Site.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Irene; two sons, Joe Bob Barnett of Las Vegas and George Barnett of Denver; one daughter, Martha Whittenburg of Las Vegas; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 10:45 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. services Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Cemetery. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

Ida Edith Cohen

Ida Edith Cohen, 88, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local convalescent hospital. She was born Oct. 10, 1910, in Chicago. A resident for eight years, she was a secretary for the government.

She is survived by one daughter, Golda Greenberg of Las Vegas; one brother, Arthur Cohen of Chicago; two grandchildren, Anthony Cusumano and Helena Greenberg and two great grandchildren.

Private services scheduled. American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane, is handling arrangements.

Roseanne Conte

Roseanne Conte, 61, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local care center. She was born Dec. 6, 1937, in New Castle, Pa. A resident for 22 years, she was a retired hotel bookkeeper.

She is survived by her husband, Paul; two sons, Paul Conte of Seattle and Adrian Conte of Las Vegas; and one sister, Loretta Raggi of Staten Island, N.Y.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services are scheduled 9 a.m. Saturday in Palm Chapel, Eastern. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Cemetery.

Leland Frances Grenier

Leland Frances Grenier, 82, of Henderson died Tuesday in Henderson. He was born Feb. 13, 1917, in New Hampshire. A resident for two years, he was a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by two sons, Robert G. Grenier of Henderson and Richard J. Grenier of Sunapee, N.H., and five grandchildren.

Burial will be in Newport, N.H. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson handled arrangements.

Donna "Kathy" Hernandez

Donna 'Kathy' Hernandez, 38, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born April 13, 1961, in Albuquerque, N.M. A resident for nine years, she was a court clerk.

She is survived by one daughter, Ana Hernandez, and her parents, Annie and Toby Griego, all of Las Vegas; one sister, Barbara Grider of Albuquerque; and two brothers, Toby Griego of Las Vegas and Tuan Ha of Albuquerque.

Mass will be celebrated 2 p.m. Saturday in Holy Family Catholic Church, 4490 Mountain Vista. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Cemetery. Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. is handling arrangements.

Larry W. Holley

Larry W. Holley, 17, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born March 12, 1982, in Panorama City, Calif. A resident for 15 years, he was a student.

He is survived by his mother, Roxanne De Noia, his stepfather, Dennis Remmele, both of Las Vegas; and two brothers, Matthew Remmele of Las Vegas and Darryl Ross of California.

A memorial service is scheduled 2 p.m. Sunday in Harbor Christian Fellowship Church. Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd. is handling arrangements.

Raymond L. Miederhoff

Raymond L. Miederhoff, 66, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born July 5, 1933, in Siteston, Mo. A resident for 10 years, he was a carpenter and a veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Georgia; two sons, Jeffrey Miederhoff of Las Vegas and Stephen Miederhoff of San Clemente, Calif.; one daughter, Lisa Berry, and one brother, Robert Miederhoff, both of Las Vegas; four sisters, Ruth Shuffit of Prescott, Ariz., Margaret Sterr and Doris Miederhoff, both of Stillwell, Okla., and Dorothy Miederhoff of Whittier, Calif.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. today in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Graveside services are scheduled 1 p.m. Saturday in Eden Vale Cemetery.

Louise E. Moon

Louise E. Moon, 65, of North Las Vegas died Wednesday. He was born Feb. 23, 1934, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for six months, he was a retired heating mechanic.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; one son, John Moon of Las Vegas; two sisters, Rosemarie Japichino of Brooklyn and Carol O'Rouke of Nashu, N.H.; one grandchild and one great-grandchild.

No services scheduled. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. handled arrangements.

Michael George Munfrada

Michael George Munfrada, 49, of Las Vegas died Sept. 30 in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 25, 1949, in Las Vegas. A lifetime resident, he was a painter in the construction industry and an Air Force veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; one daughter, Rita May Munfrada of Las Vegas; two sisters, Lila Copelane of Brownswood, Texas, and Mary Cornell of Las Vegas; two nieces and nephews.

Services and burial is private. Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd. handled arrangements.

John D. Phebus

John D. Phebus, 54, of Boulder City died Wednesday in Boulder City. He was born Jan. 12, 1945, in Kalamazoo, Mich. A resident for six years, he was a retired truck driver and a Vietnam War Army veteran.

He is survived by his mother, Mary Phebus of Boulder City; three brothers, Gene Phebus and Charles Moore, both of Boulder City, and Tom Phebus of Frankfort, Ill.; and three sisters, Emma Louise Papineau of Frankfort, Leona Mae Haus of Park Forest, Ill., and Mary Lou Buffard of Carson City.

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

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

Jose F. Porto

Jose F. Porto, 80, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born May 8, 1919, in Oakland, Calif. A resident for 30 years, he was a retired Navy lieutenant commander, a World War II and Korean War veteran, member of the UPPEC (Portuguese Club) and a member of the Retired Naval Officers Association.

He is survived by his wife, Katherine; three sons, Joe Porto of Laguna Hills, Calif., Andrew Porto of Grandview, Mo., and Chris Porto of San Diego; and three grandchildren.

A memorial service is scheduled 11 a.m. Monday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Burial is private.

Clyde L. Pratt

Clyde L. Pratt, 70, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born July 18, 1929, in Iowa. A resident for six years, he was an employee for United Parcel Service.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; two daughters, Korla Ward of Caliente and Sharon Rudolph of Simi Valley, Calif.; two brothers, George Pratt of Murietta, Calif., and Claude Pratt of Santa Monica, Calif.; and one sister, Helen Foreman of Sheffield, Iowa.

No services scheduled. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, handled arrangements.

Jennifer Ann Reese

Jennifer Ann Reese, 18, of Las Vegas died Saturday south of Barstow, Calif. She was born March 10, 1981, in Orlando, Fla. A resident for 14 years, she was a high school graduate.

She is survived by her mother, Debbie Reese of Las Vegas; her grandparents, Michael and Antoinete Reese of Las Vegas and Nicole Argetsinger of Elmira, N.Y.; her great-grandparents, Pauline Davidson of Cortland, N.Y., and Margaret Joslyn of Horseheads, N.Y.; one aunt, Dawn Reese of Las Vegas; three uncles, Dann Reese of Aliso Viejo, Calif., Darin Reese of Las Vegas and Lance Argetsinger of Elmira; and several cousins.

A memorial service is scheduled 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Delmar Richardson

Delmar Richardson, 79, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 15, 1919, in Delta, Colo. He was employed by Northern Pacific and Burlington Northern Railroad for 37 years before retiring and spending the last 12 years of his retirement in Las Vegas.

He is survived by his wife, Fern; his mother, Anna Richardson of Sequim, Wash.; and one brother, Gene Richardson of Centralia, Wash.

Davis Paradise Valley and Terrace Heights Memorial in Yakima, Wash., are handling arrangements.

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

Helen Rita Russo

Helen Rita Russo, 88, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local care center. She was born July 23, 1911, in Philadelphia. A resident for 15 years, she was a retired seamstress for a clothing manufacturing company.

She is survived by two daughters, Loretta McDonough and Eileen Russo, both of Las Vegas; two sons, Louis Russo of Laughlin and Anthony Russo of Canoga Park, Calif.; two brothers, Attillo Gentile and Edmond Gentile; three sisters, Emma Gerulli, Norma Grassi and Aida Kerns; 13 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. Sunday with a 6 p.m. vigil in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Monday in St. Viator Catholic Church, 2461 E. Flamingo Road. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Cemetery.

Eva Sciaverini

Eva Sciaverini, 100, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born Jan. 8, 1999, in Canada. A longtime resident, she was the owner and operator of a market.

She is survived by one nephew, Ronald Castiglioni of Warwick, R.I.

No local services scheduled. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson handled arrangements.

Harry Still

Harry Still, 82, of Las Vegas died Saturday in St. Louis. He was born Sept. 18, 1917, in Georgia. A resident for six months, he was an airline mechanic and an Army veteran.

He is survived by one daughter, Barbara Reid of Missouri; two sons, Douglas J. Still of Colorado and Richard C. Still of Texas; and seven grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4:30-6 p.m. Sunday in Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson. Services are scheduled 11 a.m. Monday in Hites Chapel.

Claire Themmen

Claire Themmen, 83, of Renton, Wash., died Sunday in Seattle. She was born June 19, 1916, in Dogsboro, Del. A former resident of 38 years, she was a homemaker, member of the American Business Women's Association and a member of the Culinary Union.

She is survived by one daughter, Connie Tooke of Seattle; two sisters, Doris Brinster and Belle Berg, both of Harrington, Del.; and one brother, Michael Acocella of Cedar Grove, N.J.

Graveside services are scheduled 10:30 a.m. Monday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St.

Angel Torres

Angel Torres, 71, of Henderson died Tuesday. He was born Feb. 15, 1928, in Puerto Rico. A resident for 25 years, he was a retired hotel cook.

He is survived by one daughter, Linda Torres of Henderson; two sisters, Celia and Gloria, both of California; and three brothers, Humberto Torres of Puerto Rico, Tony Torres of California and Ricardo Torres of New York.

Mass was scheduled at 9 a.m. today in Christ the King Catholic Church, 4925 S. Torrey Pines Drive, followed by burial in Palm Valley View Cemetery.

Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. handled arrangements.

Herbert E. Trest

Herbert E. Trest, 71, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born March 20, 1928, in Atmore, Ala. A resident for 20 years, he was a retired from the Merchant Marines and worked as a resident manager for the Salvation Army.

He is survived by one sister, Frances Grubbs of Winter Haven, Fla.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

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

Shirley Jean Tufteland

Shirley Jean Tufteland, 80, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. She was born Nov. 3, 1918, in LaPorte, Ind. A resident for 18 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter, Carol Risk of Lafayette, Ind.; one son, James N. Tufteland of Las Vegas; two brothers, Richard Held of New York City and Thomas Held of Fremont, Calif.; and five grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., handled arrangements.

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