Obituaries for February 29, 2000

Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000 | 9:39 a.m.

Otto Boegner

Otto Boegner, 79, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born July 4, 1920, in Vienna, Austria. A resident for 12 years, he was a retired hospital administrator.

He is survived by his wife, Ava; two sons, Klaus Heimann of Las Vegas and Hansi Boegner of Seattle; one daughter, Helga Zedalis of Ozona, Fla.; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

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

The family suggests donations to the Alzheimer's Disease Association, 3441 W. Sahara Ave., Suite A-8, Las Vegas, NV 89101.

Phillip Jennings Bracken

Phillip Jennings Bracken, 47, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospice. He was born Oct. 26, 1952, in Vallejo, Calif. A lifelong resident, he owned Bracken Leavitt Insurance Agency.

He is survived by his wife, Laura L.; two daughters, Alicia A. Bucher and Leslie A. Bracken, one son, Michael T. Bracken, and two sisters, Marilyn Hasselfeld Otis and Janet Bracken Christ, all of Las Vegas; and three grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to 10 a.m. services Friday in the LDS Hacienda Heights Ward. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. MST in St. George Cemetery. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

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

Rulon E. Bunker

Rulon E. Bunker, 80, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 10, 1920, in Overton. A lifelong Southern Nevada resident, he was a retired civil service supervisor, a World War II Coast Guard veteran and was a vice commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He is survived by one son, Rulon G. Bunker of Las Vegas; four brothers, Lorin Bunker of Logandale, John Bunker of Las Vegas, Lynn Bunker of St. George, Utah, and Edward Bunker of Oregon; and one sister, Arlene Biggs of Westlake Village, Calif.

Visitation is scheduled 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Services and burial will be private.

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

Patricia I. Capan

Patricia I. Capan, 70, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born June 7, 1929, in Minnesota. A resident for three years, she was self-employed in the janitorial industry and was a Henderson Senior Center volunteer.

She is survived by two daughters, Billie Jo Ewerts of Washington state and Cindy Lou Olson of Las Vegas; two brothers, Milton Ostman of North Carolina and Melvin Ostman of Minnesota; three sisters, Joyce Herzog and Mildred Hite, both of Minnesota, and Rachel Geordt of Wisconsin; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

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

Florence J. Feeley

Florence J. Feeley, 78, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 27, 1921, in Sophia, Bulgaria. A resident for 29 years, she was a retired scenic artist in the entertainment industry, a World War II Navy veteran and a member of International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 720.

She is survived by seven sons, John M. Feeley, Fredrick P. Feeley, Peter J. Feeley, Kevin C. Feeley and J. Conrad Feeley, all of Las Vegas, Thomas C. Feeley of Toledo, Ohio, and Charles E. Feeley of Ladson, S.C.; six daughters, Margret M. Nash of Foxboro, Mass., M. Elena Feeley, Therese F. Derusso, Tamarra J. Feeley and Madeline C. Lach, all of Las Vegas, and Bridget A. Price of Tempe, Ariz.; 26 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. services today in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Mass will be celebrated 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church, 3050 Alta Drive. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Palm Memorial Park.

Manuelito Bague Gallego

Manuelito Bague Gallego, 48, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born March 28, 1951, in the Philippines. A resident for six years, he was a gaming floorman, a member of the Bisayan Association and the Rotary Club.

He is survived by his wife, Maricar; one son, Rainier; his parents, Elenterio and Librada; and four brothers, Rogelio, Evencio, Harold and Ranillo.

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

Rose Edith Giller

Rose Edith Giller, 95, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local care center. She was born Feb. 26, 1905, in Astoria, N.Y. A resident for 12 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter, Caroline A. Collins of Las Vegas; six sons, George Giller of Lake Grove, N.Y., Robert Giller of Northridge, Calif., Harold Giller of Barstow, Calif., Howard Giller of Ocala, Fla., Kenneth Giller of Tarzana, Calif., and Fred Giller of Chatsworth, Calif.; 27 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Wednesday in Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday in Davis Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

Donald George Hall

Donald George Hall, 68, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 6, 1931, in Massachusetts. A resident for 25 years, he was a contractor, an Army veteran, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars 1753 and American Legion 51.

He is survived by his wife, Rebecca; his mother, Anne Hall, and one brother, Allen, both of San Marino, Calif.; and one sister, Anne Hall Dewitt of Sun City, Ariz.

Graveside services will be 2:15 p.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. A Veterans of Foreign Wars service will be 4 p.m. Friday. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Jimmie Lois Honeycutt

Jimmie Lois Honeycutt, 68, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 11, 1932, in Texas. A resident for 29 years, she was a casino cashier.

She is survived by her companion, Jim R. White of Las Vegas; one son, Ernie Honeycutt of Oklahoma; one brother, Ted Horton of Utah; two sisters, Rita Huston of Las Vegas and Thelma Hardy of Missouri; and three grandchildren.

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

Dolores Marino

Dolores Marino, 70, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local care center. She was born March 28, 1929, in Chicago. A resident for five years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Albert; one daughter, Rozanne Douglass of Saugus, Calif.; two brothers, Wesley Sammons and Timothy Sammons, both of Illinois; and two grandchildren.

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

Joe L. Martinez

Joe L. Martinez, 84, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born March 19, 1915, in New Mexico. A resident for 39 years, he was a baker and an Army veteran.

He is survived by three sons, Jim Martinez of Las Vegas, Ernest Martinez of Sterling, Utah, and Edward Martinez of Springville, Utah; one brother, Juan Martinez of Los Cruces, N.M.; one sister, Maria Garcia of Ontario, Calif.; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Services and burial will be in Oregon. Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Harry Sterling Nelson

Harry Sterling Nelson, 83, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospice. He was born March 1, 1916, in Cleveland. A resident for 5 1/2 years, he was a tool and die maker.

He is survived by one daughter, Wilma Baker; one son, Bobby R. Baker; and four grandchildren.

Services will be in California. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Henry Schwartz

Henry Schwartz, 82, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born March 28, 1917, in Iowa. A resident for four years, he was an operational engineer in heating and air conditioning, a Navy veteran, a member of the Elks and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He is survived by five daughters, Diane Thomas, Valerie Rose Schwartz and Linda Morris, all of Las Vegas, Bonnie Bendik of Henderson and Carolyn Nehl of New York; one brother, Louis Schwartz of Arizona; and nine grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-8 p.m. today in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be Wednesday in Bunkers Chapel. Burial will be in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Emmaree Rodgers Shaw

Emmaree Rodgers Shaw, 100, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 7, 1899, in Quanah, Texas. A resident for 23 years, she was a retail saleswoman.

She is survived by one daughter, Ada "Joe" Jackson of Las Vegas; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., is handling private arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Odyssey Health Care, 4011 McLeod Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

Virgle L. Singleton

Virgle L. Singleton, 76, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 23, 1923, in Arkansas. A resident for seven years, he worked in the oil and gas industry and was a member of the Moose.

He was preceded in death by four brothers.

He is survived by one daughter, Virgilene Welch of Las Vegas; four brothers, Olen Singleton, Owen Singleton, Essley Singleton and Billy Singleton, all of Arkansas; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 11:30 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.

Margaret Stankovic

Margaret Stankovic, 55, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. A tax examiner, she was born Oct. 15, 1944, in California.

She is survived by three sons, John Roger Allen of Apple Valley, Calif., Darryl Eugene Allen of Sacramento and Jeremy Clayton Stankovic of Las Vegas; two daughters, Barbara Michelle Hughey of Hesperia, Calif., and Cassandra LeAnn Stankovic of Chowchilla, Calif.

Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Majorie L. Tannahill

Majorie L. Tannahill, 65, of Las Vegas and Gold Beach, Ore., died Feb. 15 in Gold Beach. She was born Sept. 9, 1924, in Fairmont, Neb. A Las Vegas resident for half the year, she was a secretary at the Horseshoe hotel-casino for 15 years and then built the Cari Motel in Gold Beach and was a member of Daughters of the Nile and the Rainbow Girls.

She is survived by her husband, Bryon; and one sister, Ruth Sheriff.

Litty Funeral Directors, Gold Beach, handled arrangements.

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

Violet Tapp

Violet Tapp, 54, of Las Vegas died Feb. 15 in Las Vegas. She was born March 21, 1945, in Hazel Park, Mich. A resident for one year, she was a beautician.

She is survived by one brother, Robert Dennis Berger of Las Vegas; one sister, Arlene Salters of St. Louis, Mich.; and one grandchild.

Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd., is handling private arrangements.

Theresa V. Watson

Theresa V. Watson, 79, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospice. She was born July 28, 1920, in Italy. A resident for 23 years, she was a bank teller.

She is survived by her husband, James E.; one brother, Constantine Quartarolo of Seattle; and one sister, Catherine Magno of Las Vegas.

Rosary will be 5 p.m. Wednesday in Our Lady of Wisdom, 2120 Lindell Road. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Our Lady of Wisdom. Burial will be private. Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd., is handling arrangements.

David Arthur Young

David Arthur Young, 76, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born March 10, 1923, in Maine. A resident for five years, he was a retired civil service electronics engineer, a World War II Army veteran, a member of the Masons of California, Scottish Rite and the Al Bahr Shrine, San Diego Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution 104151, former member of the Smithsonian Institution, San Diego Zoological Society, was past president of the Association of the U.S. Army San Diego chapter and was a member of American Legion Post 312 in San Diego.

He is survived by his wife, Joanne; one son, Lance Callin-Young of Sequim, Wash.; one daughter, Toni Terrel of Wabash, Idaho; two stepdaughters, Cindy Lawrence of Crooked River Ranch, Ore., and Jody Mortensen of Hillsboro, Ore.; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

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

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