Obituaries for January 26, 2000

Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2000 | 2:05 a.m.

Neil Bailey

Neil Bailey, 87, of Boulder City died Monday in Boulder City. He was born Dec. 2, 1912, in Michigan. A resident for 20 years, he was a truck driver and a veteran.

He is survived by two brothers, Lloyd Bailey of Comins, Mich., and Chester Bailey of Michigan.

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

Margie K. Beaver

Margie K. Beaver, 80, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born April 3, 1923, in West Virginia. A resident for 39 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Bryan; one son, Bryan Robert Beaver, one daughter, Beverly Thompson, and one brother, Bill Rockwell, all of Las Vegas; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, handled private arrangements. Burial was in Memory Gardens.

Mary Grace Brady-Meek

Mary Grace Brady-Meek, 77, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born March 3, 1922, in Pennsylvania. A resident for 1 1/2 years, she was a receptionist/secretary.

She is survived by one son, David Brady of Youngstown, Ohio; and one daughter, Dianne Brady-Fernandez.

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

Thelma Brown

Thelma Brown, 56, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born June 27, 1942, in Silver Creek, Miss. A resident for more than 40 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two daughters, Brenda Jackson and Carolyn Fletcher, both of Las Vegas; seven sisters, Mattie Lou Love, Geri McCollum, Willene Spikes and Ina Louise Porter, all of San Diego, Elizabeth Horton of South Carolina and Gwendolyn Ann Bryant and Julia Florence Lewis, both of Silver Creek; one brother, Wilmer Spikes Jr. of Sacramento; and four grandchildren.

Services were scheduled at 11 a.m. today in Greater Bethal Church. Burial followed in Eden Vale Memorial Park. Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, handled arrangements.

Floyd E. Carver

Floyd E. Carver, 91, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local care center. He was born Feb. 8, 1908, in Oneida, Iowa. A resident for 47 years, he was a retired aircraft mechanic for the federal government and an Air Force veteran.

He is survived by one daughter, Clara Gustafson of Las Vegas; and one grandchild.

Visitation was scheduled 1-3 p.m. today in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Graveside services are scheduled at 11 a.m. Thursday in Eden Vale Memorial Park.

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

John Conway

John Conway, 96, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 3, 1903, in Ithaca, N.Y. A resident for 69 years, he was a salesman, a member of the 20-30 Club, charter member of the Desert Inn Country Club, officer of Bishop Gorman High School Boosters Club, a board member of the Department of Parks and Recreation and County Solicitation.

He is survived by one son, John M. Conway of Reno; and one daughter, Karen S. Nemetz of California.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. Thursday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home. Burial will be in Reno.

The family suggests donations to the Bishop Gorman High School, John Conway Memorial Scholarship, 1801 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89104.

James Charles Coughlin Sr.

James Charles Coughlin Sr., 67, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born March 29, 1932, in Jewett City, Conn. A resident for 29 years, he was an aircraft mechanic for Trans World Airways for more than 25 years, a Korean War Air Force veteran, a member of the American Legion and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara K.; two sons, Timothy L. Coughlin of Henderson and James C. Coughlin Jr. of Las Vegas; two daughters, Kathleen M. Deuel of Henderson and Colleen M. Wiegand of Las Vegas; four brothers, Richard Coughlin Jr., Raymond Coughlin, Robert Coughlin and Arthur Coughlin, and two sisters, Dorothy Haskell and Janice Jolin, all of Connecticut; and three grandchildren.

Services were scheduled at 11:30 a.m. today in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, followed by burial in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Thomas Dahlstrom

Thomas Dahlstrom, 64, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Aug. 22, 1935, in Turlock, Calif. A resident for 23 years, he was a nuclear physicist and a Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Ursula; one daughter, Svenja Dahlstrom of Las Vegas; two sons, Christian Dahlstrom of Ventura, Calif., and Gabe Dahlstrom of Seattle; one brother, Doug Dahlstrom of Livermore, Calif.; and two grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4 p.m. until a 7 p.m. service Thursday in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1811 Pueblo Vista Drive. Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Fredo Gomez

Fredo Gomez, 72, of Henderson died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 25, 1927, in Carlin. A lifelong Nevada resident, he was a retired chemical company foreman and a Korean War Navy veteran.

He is survived by two sisters, Lucille Rodela of Las Vegas and Lena Torres of Henderson; and 12 nieces and nephews.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Friday with a 6:30 p.m. service in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Peter's Catholic Church, 204 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park.

Henry Charles Hahn

Henry Charles Hahn, 83, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. He was born April 1, 1916, in Allentown, Pa. A resident for many years, he was an electrician for the Pennsylvania school district, an Army Air Corps veteran, a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He is survived by his wife, Beverly J.; one daughter, Peggy Druckenmiller; one brother, John E. Hahn; two grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be noon Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

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

Mary Walden Hartman

Mary Walden Hartman, 81, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born March 12, 1918, in Davenport, Iowa. A resident for 33 years, she was a retired hotel housekeeper.

She is survived by one son, Roger Walden of Las Vegas; two sisters, Gladys Grimm of Blue Grass, Iowa, and Jane Shumaker of Tipton, Iowa; one brother, Clyde Gless of Davenport, Iowa; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

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

Margie D. Hoffman

Margie D. Hoffman, 79, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born April 26, 1920, in Buffalo, N.Y. A resident for 10 years, she was a retired waitress.

She is survived by two daughters, Virginia Reed of Las Vegas and Joanne Hoffman of Buffalo; three sons, Edward Hoffman of Las Vegas and Francis Hoffman Jr. and Richard Hoffman, both of Buffalo; 19 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

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

Mark Steven Hottel

Mark Steven Hottel, 32, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born April 13, 1967, in Las Vegas. A resident for 28 years, he was a casino warehouseman.

He is survived by his wife, Wendy; one daughter, Jessica of Las Vegas; his parents, William and Ruth of California; one brother, William of Las Vegas; two sisters, Cynthia Hottel of Las Vegas and Cheryl Meibos of California.

Visitation is scheduled noon until 1 p.m. services Friday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Elsie Ruth Houllahan

Elsie Ruth Houllahan, 86, of North Las Vegas died Sunday in a local health care center. She was born Jan. 7, 1914, in Silver City, N.M. A resident for 20 years, she was a retired hotel porter.

She is survived by three daughters, Judith Anderson of North Las Vegas, Patty Grue of Camarillo, Calif., and Mary Arellin of Silver City; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

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

Henry Keller

Henry Keller, 82, of Las Vegas died Dec. 12 in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 30, 1917.

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

Ellen I. Kidder

Ellen I. Kidder, 71, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born May 24, 1928, in Oak City, Okla. A resident for 38 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two daughters, Shirley J. Blake and Debbie Johnson, and two sons, Richard A. Kidder and Gary L. Kidder, all of Las Vegas; two sisters, Opal McGrew of Washington state and Genice Steele of San Jose, Calif.; one brother, Jack Lee of Washington; and six grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd.

The family suggests donations to the Arthritis Foundation, Nevada Chapter, 3850 W. Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109, or the American Diabetes Association, 2785 E. Desert Inn Road, Suite 140, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

Annie Margaret McDougle

Annie Margaret McDougle, 89, of North Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Oct. 23, 1910, in Lee County, Mo. A resident for 25 years, she was a retired cook.

She is survived by two daughters, Irene Mitchell of North Las Vegas and Ethel M. Virgil of Las Vegas; three sons, Willie Brown of Las Vegas, James Farrell of Indianapolis and Larry Brown of New York City; two sisters, Ethel M. Fletcher of Las Vegas and Alice Banks of Cincinnati; 17 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 5-8 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Palm Chapel, Main. Graveside services will follow in Palm Memorial Park.

Paul James McKay

Paul James McKay, 71, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospice. He was born Feb. 12, 1928, in Brighton, Colo. A resident for 12 years, he was a retired plasterer and a World War II Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy; three daughters, Robyn Loggins of Morro Bay, Calif., Patricia Traub of Tempe, Ariz., and Barbara Robinson of Las Vegas; three brothers, Ted McKay of Reno, Roy McKay of Lakewood, Colo., and Ed Ulrich of Brighton, Colo.; three sisters, Rose Lightle of Brush, Colo., Letty Langbein of Granite City, Ill., and Marie Horth of Fort Collins, Colo.; and four grandchildren.

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

The family suggests donations to Odyssey Harbor House, 4011 McLeod Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

Helen E. McKee

Helen E. McKee, 65, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 5, 1934, in Terrell, Texas. A resident for one year, she was a nurse's aide for 27 years.

She is survived by her husband, Luther; one daughter, Linda Kay Leavitt; three sons, Lemuil Craven Jr. and Johnny Craven, both of Texas, and J.W. Craven Sr. of Las Vegas; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

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

Lewis T. Polesky

Lewis T. Polesky, 89, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospice. He was born Sept. 18, 1910, in Valley City, N.D. A resident for 10 years, he was a retired automotive painter and a member of the Elks.

He is survived by his wife, Alyce; two daughters, Sonya Gram of Las Vegas and Gigi Oram of Kansas City, Mo.; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be noon Thursday at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

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

Elton M. Schmidt

Elton M. Schmidt, 83, of Henderson died Monday in Henderson. He was born May 25, 1916, in Norway, Ore. A resident for three years, he was a retired refrigeration supplier.

He is survived by his wife, Doris; two daughters, Samagra Melville of Maui, Hawaii, and Sonia McAlister of San Diego; one son, Rick Schmidt of Beaverton, Ore.; one stepson, Rocky Miller of Las Vegas; and three grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 4 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson.

Dr. Arthur W. Schoeller

Dr. Arthur W. Schoeller, 86, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local convalescent hospital. He was born Aug. 18, 1913, in Milwaukee. A resident for six years, he was a retired professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee and a Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Anna; two sons, Jerry of Las Vegas and Dale of Madison, Wis.; one sister, Dorothy Piel of Milwaukee; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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

The family suggests donations to El Jen Convalescent Home, 5538 W. Duncan Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130.

Emma L. Zimmerman

Emma L. Zimmerman, 92, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local health care center. She was born Jan. 21, 1908, in Germany. A resident for 49 years, she was a retired rental property owner-operator.

She is survived by several close friends.

Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

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