Obituaries for March 28, 2000

Tuesday, March 28, 2000 | 11:25 a.m.

Robert Baker

Robert Baker, 74, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born April 28, 1925, in Steubenville, Ohio. A resident for 40 years, he was a casino executive, a World War II Army and Marine Corps veteran and a member of the Leatherneck Club.

He is survived by his wife, Yukie N.; two daughters, Michelle Baker and Rebecca Jones, both of Las Vegas; two sons, Robert P. Baker of Las Vegas and Tristin Harrington of Michigan; one brother, James B. Baker of Spain; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. services Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Doris Veryle Bardan

Doris Veryle Bardan, 81, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born July 10, 1918, in Washington state. A resident for 10 years, she was a homemaker, a member of Order of the Eastern Star-Sun City, Seattle Children's Hospital Guild, Krafty Kritters, Ceramics and the Bead and Jewelry Club.

She is survived by three sons, Elwood Lambeth, Ron Lambeth and Ed Lambeth, all of Washington state; three daughters, Marjie Bardan of Washington state, Loretta Graybeal of Idaho and Lorraine Lambeth of California; one sister, Lois English of California; 13 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

No local services are scheduled. Neptune Society of Nevada, 8570 Del Webb Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Joann Barkus

Joann Barkus, 68, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born April 4, 1931, in Indianapolis. A resident for four years, she was a retired administrative assistant for a real estate firm.

She is survived by her husband, Charles; two sons, Richard Barkus of Arcadia, Calif., and Christopher Barkus of Las Vegas; one sister, Mary Jane Forester of Indianapolis; one brother, Robert Edward Huffman of Simi Valley, Calif.; and three grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

Kirby Lee Bonner

Kirby Lee Bonner, 81, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 19, 1919, in Illinois. A resident for four years, he was a novelty-business owner and an Army veteran.

He is survived by one son, Allen Walker of Las Vegas; one sister, Willa Parks of Chicago; and three grandchildren.

Neptune Society of Nevada, 8570 Del Webb Blvd., is arranging private services.

Vera Melvina Burns

Vera Melvina Burns, 93, of Las Vegas died Monday in Henderson. She was born Oct. 19, 1906, in Alabama. A resident for many years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one son, Billy G. Brown of Las Vegas.

No local services are scheduled. Burial will be in New Mexico. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Sylvia Pauline Colby

Sylvia Pauline Colby, 89, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospice. She was born Dec. 1, 1910, in Iowa. A resident for 18 years, she was a homemaker and a member of the Christian Women's Luncheons.

She is survived by two sons, Derell Colby of Las Vegas and Allen Colby of California; one sister, Ernia Allen of Iowa; six grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

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

Grant Leon Day

Grant Leon Day, 64, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born July 9, 1935, in Spring Canyon, Utah. A resident for 58 years, he owned SPD Office Supply Co. and was a Las Vegas High School graduate.

He is survived by his wife, Sheri; three daughters, Michelle, Rhonda and Sandra, two sons, Nicholas and Christoffer, one brother, Clarence N. Day, and one sister, Darlene Harris, all of Las Vegas; and six grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Tropicana Christian Fellowship, 5000 S. Spencer St. Valley Memorial Crematory, 745 W. Sunset Road, No. 16, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Victory Outreach, 500 N. 28 St., Las Vegas, NV 89101.

Lillian Fairbanks Gardner

Lillian Fairbanks Gardner, 91, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born Jan. 27, 1909, in Massachusetts. A resident for eight years, she was a retired department store credit manager.

She is survived by one son, John Gardner of Las Vegas; and one sister, Alice Browning of Massachusetts.

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

James Everett Gibson

James Everett Gibson, 77, of Pahrump died Sunday in a local care center. He was born Oct. 1, 1922, in Clayton, Ill. A resident for 14 years, he was an auditor and a World War II and Korean War Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Sarah; and two sisters, Mary Wirth of Illinois and Jean Hoffman of Florida.

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

Annette Goldberg

Annette Goldberg, 74, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospice. She was born March 10, 1926, in New York. A resident for 11 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Meyer; one son, Philip Goldberg of Portland, Ore.; one daughter, Ellen McBride of Las Vegas; one brother, Morris Feinerman of Chatsworth, Calif.; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 4 p.m. Wednesday in Sun City Community Center, 10360 Sun City Blvd., Room 5. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Cecilia C. Gormley

Cecilia C. Gormley, 81, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born May 25, 1918, in Wilmerding, Pa. A resident for 48 years, she retired as a Sears saleswoman after 20 years and was a former member of Women of the Moose.

She is survived by two daughters, Carol Winn of Pahrump and Barbara Ellis of Las Vegas; one son, Philip Mann of Las Vegas; one sister, Loretta McTiernan, and one brother, Pat Conahan, both of Pittsburgh; 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will continue until 7 p.m. today with a 6 p.m. service at Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in St. Christopher's Catholic Church, 1840 N. Bruce St. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Palm Memorial Park.

Donna Mae Hall

Donna Mae Hall, 74, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 2, 1925, in Seattle. A resident for 17 years, she sold Tupperware.

She is survived by two daughters, Diane Kluesner and Betty Aurbach, both of Las Vegas; one sister, Iretta Barker of Oregon; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

A memorial service will be 5 p.m. Saturday in the Reorganized LDS Church, 5400 W. Oakey Blvd. Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., is handling arrangements.

Lucille Hill

Lucille Hill, 90, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local health care center. She was born Aug. 17, 1909, in Franklin, Tenn. A resident for four years, she was a retired retail store clerk for 18 years.

She is survived by two sons, Cleveland Hill of Mesa, Ariz., and LaMarr Hill of Las Vegas; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

No local services are scheduled. Services and burial will be in Tennessee. Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., is handling arrangements.

Rosa Lee Keledjian

Rosa Lee Keledjian, 74, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 13, 1926, in Beloit, Kan. A resident for 29 years, she was a receptionist for a wholesale company.

She is survived by her husband, Chris; one son, Chris Keledjian of Las Vegas; one daughter, Gayle Fedele of Henderson; one brother, Gail Roquet Jr. of Topeka, Kan.; and four grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave.

Lois N. Little

Lois N. Little, 77, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. She was born April 14, 1922, in Clare, Mich. A resident for 17 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, William; three daughters, Patricia J. Little of Detroit, Kathleen M. Walker of Plymouth, Mich., and Barbara C. Little of Issaquah, Wash.; and six grandchildren.

No local services are scheduled. Services and burial will be in Plymouth. Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Raymond Clark Lyons

Raymond Clark Lyons, 63, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born June 27, 1936, in Louisiana. A resident for 38 years, he was an electrician.

He is survived by his wife, Betty; two sons, Mitchell and Randy; one daughter, Brenda; four brothers, Charles, Walter, Bobby and Jimmy; one sister, Viola; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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

David D. Markman

David D. Markman, 59, of Henderson died Monday in a local hospital. He was born May 22, 1940, in Provo, Utah. A resident for eight years, he was a retired owner-operator of an engineering firm and was a member of the Rolls Royce Owners Club.

He is survived by his wife, Maureen; one daughter, Dannielle M. Cheney, and one son, Matthew D. Markman, both of Henderson; one sister, Ladene Harris of Shasta, Calif.; and one brother, Stanley Markman of Salt Lake City.

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

Harry Matarazzo

Harry Matarazzo, 78, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 12, 1921, in Turtle Creek, Pa. A resident for four years, he was a retired machinist, a World War II Army veteran and a lifetime member of the Moose Lodge.

He is survived by his wife, Gilda; three daughters, Joann Hansen and Mary Ann Hepburn, both of Las Vegas, and Loretta Cooper of Palmdale, Calif.; two sisters, Grace Maiorana of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Theresa Tella of Little Rock, Calif.; one stepbrother, Alfred Matarrazzo of Philadelphia; one stepsister, Edith DiAstore of Camden, N.J.; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-8 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday in Palm Chapel, Jones. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

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

James Robert Mahoney

James Robert Mahoney, 69, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 24, 1930l in Somerville, Mass. A resident for five years, he was a railroad clerk and a veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Anne Marie; one son, William Mahoney of Texas; one daughter, Susan Klann of Arizona; two sisters, Helen Byrne and Rita Doyle, both of Massachusetts; and one grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 9-10 a.m. Thursday in Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Mike Maulucci

Mike Maulucci, 64, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 7, 1935, in Buffalo, N.Y. A resident for 10 years, he was a grocery store cashier, a retired general contractor, an Army veteran and a member of Retail Food Clerks 711.

He is survived by his wife, Joy; one son, Harry Maulucci of Palo Alto, Calif.; two daughters, Michele Maulucci West of San Diego and Theresa Schrantz of Las Vegas; his mother, Catherine Mauluci of Las Vegas; one brother, Carl Maulucci of Covina, Calif.; and nine grandchildren.

Services were scheduled at 1 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., handled arrangements.

Jose M. Meza

Jose M. Meza, 56, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born April 3, 1943, in Mexico. A resident for 10 years, he was a hotel steward supervisor.

He is survived by his wife, Margarita; five brothers and five sisters.

Visitation will continue until 8 p.m. today in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. Christopher's Catholic Church, 1840 N. Bruce St. Burial will be private.

Steven C. Nicoles

Steven C. Nicoles, 39, of Las Vegas died March 13 in Las Vegas. He was born March 17, 1960, in Indiana. A resident for many years, he was an oculist.

He is survived by his father, Russell Nicoles of Indiana.

No local services are scheduled. Burial will be private. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Samuel D. Ries

Samuel D. Ries, 89, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born June 25, 1910, in the Bronx, N.Y. A resident for 14 years, he was a retired firefighter.

He is survived by his wife, Dee; two daughters, Suzy Ries and Merilee Ries, both of Las Vegas; and three sisters, Laura of Harrisburg, Pa., Beatrice Hersman of Delray Beach, Fla., and Selma Ries of New York City.

Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., handled private arrangements.

Clarence 'Cliff' Rives

Clarence 'Cliff' Rives, 76, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born July 8, 1923, in Dupo, Ill. A resident for 32 years, he was retired from the Clark County Sheriff's Department, was a World War II Navy veteran and a volunteer for the Boy Scouts.

He is survived by his wife, Anne; two sons, Allen Rives of Fort Worth, Texas, and Clifton Rives of Lake Havasu, Ariz.; three daughters, Corinne Goble of Jerome, Idaho, and Vanessa Geraci and Denise Alleman, both of Las Vegas; two brothers, Arthur E. Rives of Woodbridge, Va., and Walter S. Rives of East Alton, Ill.; 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 5-7 p.m. Wednesday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Bunkers Chapel. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

Eloise T. Robertson

Eloise T. Robertson, 80, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 9, 1919, in Washington County, Texas. A resident for 43 years, she was a retired probation officer for Clark County Juvenile Services.

She is survived by two daughters, Shirley Morris and Eva G. Simmons, both of Las Vegas; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Palm Chapel, Main. Graveside services will follow in Palm Memorial Park.

The family suggests donations to Wesley United Methodist Church, 2727 Civic Center Drive, North Las Vegas, NV 89030.

Deborah Jo Roethel

Deborah Jo Roethel, 47, of Henderson died Saturday in Henderson. She was born March 13, 1953, in Miami, Ariz. A resident for two years, she was an inventory pharmaceutical mail order clerk.

She is survived by her husband, Matthew J.; one son, Joshua Lebet of Henderson; one daughter, Kiera Lebet of Phoenix; two sisters, Pamela Murphy of Phoenix and Phyllis Chambers of Eugene, Ore.; and two brothers, Paul Chambers of Globe, Ariz., and Leon Chambers of Chicago.

A memorial service is scheduled at 6 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

The family suggests donations to Safe Nest Women's Shelter, P.O. Box 43264, Las Vegas, NV 89116.

Frank Anthony Schubart

Frank Anthony Schubart, 52, of Las Vegas died March 18 in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 5, 1947, in New York. A resident for many years, he was in real estate.

He is survived by one son, Coty Schubart of California; one daughter, Kyra Schubart of Hawaii; his father, Frank Denoto of Las Vegas; and one brother, Al Denoto of Florida.

Visitation is scheduled 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Wednesday in Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson. Graveside services will follow at noon Wednesday in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Richard W. Smith

Richard W. Smith, 86, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospice. He was born Aug. 11, 1913, in Lancaster, Pa. A resident for 52 years, he was a retired musician.

He is survived by two daughters, Deborah Moore of St. George, Utah, and Shannon Dimeo of Las Vegas; one brother, Robert Smith of Lancaster; one sister, Yvonne Romeo of Miami; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services are scheduled 1 p.m. Thursday in Palm Chapel, Eastern. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

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

Henry Martin Ward

Henry Martin Ward, 33, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 1, 1967, in California. A resident for 1 1/2 years, he was a real estate salesman.

He is survived by one son, Hunter Ryan Ward of Las Vegas; his mother, Cristina Harvey of Henderson; and three sisters, Teri Erbe of Henderson, Tracy Heyes of Chino Hills, Calif., and Tammy Johnson of Las Vegas. Burial will be private. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

John Henry Wilson

John Henry Wilson, 52, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 10, 1947, in Tallulah, La. A resident for 51 years, he was a sous chef at the Landmark hotel-casino for 21 years, Skyline casino for six years and the Las Vegas Country Club in his early years.

He is survived by his wife, Arlene; two daughters, Jeylynn Wilson and Chandar Carreathers, both of Las Vegas; four sons, Romaine Hawkins, Dontrail Latham and Devour Latham, all of Las Vegas, and Deon Mosley of Los Angeles; three sisters, Mary R. Steele, Shirley A. Wilson-Davis and Patricia A. Edwards, and three brothers, Joe L. Wilson, Charles E. Wilson and Jimmy Dale Wilson, all of Las Vegas; and nine grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services are scheduled 11 a.m. Thursday in Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 1240 W. Adams Ave. Graveside services will follow at 12:30 p.m. in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Consuelo A. Zwers

Consuelo A. Zwers, 71, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. A clerk typist for the county of Santa Cruz, Calif., she was born Nov. 15, 1928, in Los Angeles.

She is survived by one daughter, Denise M. Zwers, one brother, John Barajas, and one sister, Carmen Bann, both of Las Vegas.

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

The family suggests donations to the American Diabetes Association, 2785 E. Desert Inn Road, Suite 140, Las Vegas, NV 89121, or the Alzheimer's Disease Association, 3441 W. Sahara Ave., Suite A-8, Las Vegas, NV 89101.

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