Obituaries for April 4, 2001

Wednesday, April 4, 2001 | 9:23 a.m.

George T. Alleman Sr.

George T. Alleman Sr., 88, of Boulder City died Friday in Boulder City. He was born April 22, 1912, in Bakersfield, Calif. A resident for 22 years, he was a retired superintendent for public works, a Navy veteran and a member of the Boulder City Gem Club.

He is survived by one daughter, Geraldine Miller; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Boulder City Municipal Cemetery. Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the Bethany Baptist Church, 210 Wyoming St., Boulder City, or to the Hoover Dam Museum, 444 Hotel Plaza, Boulder City.

Kenneth Carl Baldwin

Kenneth Carl Baldwin, 87, of Tulsa, Okla., died Monday in a care center. He was born Jan. 25, 1914, in Portland, Ore. He was a real estate agent, and World War II and Vietnam War Air Force veteran.

He is survived by his wife, June, and one daughter, Karen Wilson, both of Las Vegas; three sons, Kenneith Carl Baldwin Jr. and Bill Baldwin, both of Tulsa, Okla., and Robert Baldwin of Las Vegas; one brother, Dr. Galen Baldwin; six sisters, Lucy Castle, Billie Overton, Betty Dickie, Ruth Scot, Elsie Alley and Ester Marr; man grandchildren and many great granchildren.

Lila Rosemary Bianchi

Lila Rosemary Bianchi, 73, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born July 5, 1927, in Chicago Heights, Ill. A resident for 50 years, she was a bookkeeper for Sungould Steel and a member of the Italian American Club of Las Vegas.

She is survived by one daughter, Donna Bianchi Knudsen, and one son, Christopher Bianchi, both of Las Vegas; and three grandchildren.

A rosary will be 10:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. services Friday in Holy Family Catholic Church, 4490 Mountain Vista St.. Burial will be in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

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

Joanne Bonner

Joanne Bonner, 78, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 1, 1922, in California. A resident for 25 years, she was a secretary for a movie studio.

She is survived by one daughter, Beverly Redmond of California.

Service will be private. Nevada Funeral Service, 2983 Fremont St., handled arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Opportunity Village, 10 Coolidge Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89101.

Floyd O. Bragg

Floyd O. Bragg, 80, of North Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 28, 1920, in Vicksburg, Miss. A resident for six years, he was a retired civil engineer in the construction industry and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by two sons, Stephen Bragg of Las Vegas and Mike Bragg of Henderson; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Graveside services will be 9:30 a.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Lorraine Dimezza-Velez

Lorraine Dimezza-Velez, 53, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born March 21, 1948, in Ansterdam, N.Y. A resident for 10 years, she was a business owner.

She is survived by her husband, Louie; one daughter, Lisa Marie Dimezza; her parents Michael and Lena Luciano, both of New York.

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

Kay Weaver Embry

Kay Weaver Embry of Las Vegas died March 27 in a local hospice. A resident for 40 years, she was a real estate executive and a member of the Board of Realtors.

She is survived by one son, John Embry III; one daughter, Michelle Embry Spinosa; one brother, Rick Weaver; two sisters, Mary Jo Trail and Sue Gilliand; and three grandchildren.

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

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

Anna Epstein

Anna Epstein, 70, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 2, 1930, in Philadelphia. A resident for for 21 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Howard; one daughter, Farren Epstein of Las Vegas one son, Jeff Epstein of Pittsburgh; and two grandchildren.

Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., is handling private services.

Donna J. Evans

Donna J. Evans, 63, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born Dec. 20, 1937, in Wilmington, Ohio. A resident for 25 years, she was a retired airlines service agent and a member of the Las Vegas Country Club and Women's Golf Association.

She is survived by her husband, Keith; her mother, Helen Baumaster of Wilmington; two sisters, Janice McCoppin of Lebanon, Ohio, and Judy Mason of Wilmington; and one brother, Larry Baumaster of Ohio.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, Eastern.

John L. Goggin

John L. Goggin, 81, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 12, 1919, in Denver. A resident for nine years, he was a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel and World War II and Vietnam War veteran and a member of the 12th Bomb Group Squadron.

He is survived by his wife, Helen; two daughters, Laurie Rebik of Conroe, Texas, and Lewisa Goggin of Sante Fe, N.M.; two sons, John L. Goggin Jr., of Eden Prairie, Minn., and Thomas L. Goggin of Costa Mesa, Calif.; and four grandchildren.

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

The family suggests donations to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 3538, North Las Vegas, NV 89036-3538.

William R. Golding

William R. Golding, 67, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local care center. He was born Oct. 27, 1933, in Rochester, Penn. A resident for 11 years, he was a retired Air Force technical sergeant and Korean War and Vietnam War veteran and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He is survived by his wife, Ethel; one daughter, Michele Golding Cureton, and one brother, Jonas G. Golding Jr., both of Columbia, S.C.; and nine grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., and 8-9:30 a.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, Downtown. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday in the Nellis Air Force Base Chapel. Graveside services will be 12:30 p.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Richard E. Gould

Richard E. Gould, 73, of Henderson died Monday in a local hospital. He was born July 26, 1927, in Newark, N.J. A resident for nine years, he was a retired computer operator for an oil company, a World War II and Korean War Navy and Marine Corps veteran and a member of the Masons in Sag Harbor, N.Y.

He is survived by his wife, Ellie; one stepdaughter, Loren Elasko of Huffman, Texas; two stepsons, David Pelton and Robert Arjet, both of Austin, Texas; and six grandchildren.

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

Martin Greggs

Martin Greggs, 66, of Henderson died Monday in a local hospice. He was born Nov. 28, 1934, in Los Angeles. A resident for three years, he was a retired machinist for an aircraft manufacturing company and an Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Doris; one son, Allen Greggs of Moses Lake, Wash.; and three sisters, Kathy Booth of Clovis, Calif., and Virginia Greggs and Marjie Atkinson, both of Madera, Calif.

Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, handled arrangements.

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

Emmett Hartfield

Emmett Hartfield, 80, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born July 20, 1920, in McLain, Miss. A resident for 19 years, he was a retired Army commissary employee and World War II veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Betty; one daughter, Heidi Roth of Thornton, Colo.; one sister, Flora Hudson of Michigan City, Ind.; and two grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. today in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will be noon Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Dorothy M. Kamin-Hasson

Dorothy M. Kamin-Hasson, 85, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 21, 1915, in Big Stone City, S.D. A resident for three years, she was a retired kitchen worker.

She is survived by one daughter, Judy Catton of Las Vegas; two sons, Frank Kamin of Las Vegas and Ron Kamin of Medical Lake, Wash.; one stepdaughter, Mardilynn Tinch of Vista, Calif.; one stepson, David Hasson of Placentia, Calif.; one sister, Betty Drury of Copalis, Wash.; one brother, Robert Jannsen of Sumner, Wash.; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

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

Alexander Karmeluk

Alexander Karmeluk, 75, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospice. He was born May 17, 1925, in the Ukraine. A resident for 14 years, he was in the precision machine industry and a member of the American Ukranian Club.

He is survived by his wife, Nina; and one sister, Onusia.

Services were scheduled at 11 a.m. today in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Mary J. Lange

Mary J. Lange, 86, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born Feb. 9, 1915, in Newman Grove, Neb. A resident for two years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, Mark Lange of Las Vegas and Terry Lange of Ramona, Calif.; two sisters, Mildred Peterson of Newman Grove, Neb., and Opal Forcade of Carter Lake, Iowa; two brothers, Oliver Anderson of Grand Island, Neb., and Ernest Anderson of Omaha, Neb.; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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

Max G. Lautman

Max G. Lautman, 26, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born May 25, 1974, in Philadelphia. A longtime resident, he was a sales associate in the real estate industry.

He is survived by his parents, Robert and May Lautman, both of Cherry Hill, N.J.

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

Donald Louks

Donald Louks, 80, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 23, 1920, in Hamilton County, Ind. A resident for 16 years, he was a machinist for a tool and die company and a Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Helen; five sons, Joseph Louks of West Lafayette, Ind., Maurice Louks of Lebanon, Ind., Stephen Burgess Louks of Carson City and Jeffrey Allen Louks Sr., and Bruce Wayne Louks, both of Las Vegas.; one stepdaughter, Madelon Jane Meeker of Danville, Ill.; one sister, Mary Margaret Merrill of Lebanon, Ind.; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

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

Richard C. Merwin

Richard C. Merwin, 82, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 13, 1919, in West Orange, N.J. A resident for 43 years, he was an Air Force staff sergeant and World War II veteran and also worked for Clark County and the Nevada Test Site.

He is survived by his wife, Geneva; one son, Harold Flint of Las Vegas; two daughters, Maryanne Marshall of North Las Vegas and Maria Flint of Las Vegas; and four grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Thursday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Memory Gardens.

William M. Middleton

William M. Middleton, 83, of Boulder City died Friday in Boulder City. He was born March 10, 1918, in Brunswick, Ga. A resident for 40 years, he retired after 18 years of teaching at C.V.T. Gilbert and J.T. McWilliams elementary schools and was a World War II and Korean War Air Force veteran.

He is survived by one son, James Legge Middleton of Northridge, Calif.

A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Boulder City Hometown Fiddlers, 1327 Bayleaf Terrace Ave., Henderson, NV 89014.

Theodora Payne

Theodora Payne, 85, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospice. She was born Jan. 6, 1916, in Beloit, Wis. A resident for 18 years, she was a retired bank teller.

She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Peter; and two sisters, Dorothy Pavasil of Las Vegas and Stamatia Sklavos of Beloit, Wis.

Visitation is scheduled 5-7 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Services will be 9 a.m. Friday in John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 5300 S. El Camino Road. Burial will follow in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 5300 S. El Camino Road, Las Vegas, NV 89118.

Norma McFarland Rowlett

Norma McFarland Rowlett, 70, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born May 21, 1930, in Eagleville, Mo. A resident for 58 years, she was a homemaker, foster parent for 25 years and active at the Sandy Valley Senior Citizen Center.

She is survived by her husband, Joseph; two daughters, Donna Forte and Doreen Skarda, and two sons, Ronald McFarland and Dewey McFarland, all of Las Vegas; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were scheduled at 1 p.m. today in Memory Gardens. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., handled arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the Sandy Valley Senior Citizen Center.

Marlene Sapp

Marlene Sapp, 65, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Aug. 14, 1935, in Phoenix. A resident for 23 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Melvin; one daughter, Lora Buhl of Elko; one son, Jerry Sapp of Henderson; her mother, Lora Mae Obbink of Las Vegas; three brothers, Jack Elerick of Fresno, Calif., Robert Elerick of Hampton, Va., and Ron Elerick of Las Vegas; and five grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 2-4 p.m. April 16 in Desert Vista Community Center, 10360 Sun City Blvd. Nevada Funeral Service, 2983 Fremont St., handled arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the Arthritis Foundation, Nevada Chapter, 2660 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite B-102, 89146.

Kenneth Shauntee

Kenneth Shauntee, 47, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 11, 1953, in Louisville, Ky. A resident for 25 years, he was a musician.

He is survived by his wife, Anna; two daughters, Rekkita Dolan of Oregon and Nikki Shauntee of Las Vegas; four sisters, Carolyn Shauntee and Alvirta Taylor, both of Owens Boro, Ky., and Shirlene Shauntee and Maria Jones, both of Las Vegas; three brothers, Gregory Shauntee of Cincinnati and Hobson Scott and Dana Shauntee, both of Las Vegas; and two grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 5 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

Gordon Smith Jr.

Gordon Smith Jr., 66, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born July 8, 1934, in Texas. A resident for 35 years, he was a salesman in the food industry.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley; two sons, Gary and Leslie; one daughter, Connie; two brothers, Tommy and Larry; four sisters, Shirley, Dorothy, Mary Helen and Judy; and three grandchildren.

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

Andrew Thomas Stewart III

Andrew THomas Stewart III, 70, of Las Vegas died in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 6, 1931, in Chicago. A resident for 23 years, he was a retired accountant and an Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Judith; two sons, Andy Stewart and Bruce Monzulla, and two daughters, Lisa Stewart and Theresa Monzulla, all of Las Vegas; and two grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Valley Memorial Crematory, 745 W. Sunset Road No. 16, Henderson, handled arrangements.

Michelle A. Welch

Michelle A. Welch, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 1, 1973, in Las Vegas. A resident for 2 years, she was a front desk clerk.

She is survived by one son, Martell Brandon; her mother, Joan Welch; and two brothers, Damon Jackson-Miller and Layman Welch; and grandmothers, Lindie Welch of Las Vegas and Rachel Miller of Louisiana.

Visitation will continue until 7 p.m. today in Harrison-Ross Mortuaries, 2071 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Evergreen Baptist Church. Burial will be in Palm Cemetery.

Wesley Zimmer

Wesley Zimmer, 69, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 10, 1931, in Minnesota. A resident for nine months, he was in sales.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy.

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

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