Obituaries for December 19, 2001

Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001 | 8:30 a.m.

James E. Allison

James E. Allison, 77, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. A superintendent for a petroleum company, he was born Feb. 2, 1924, in Sacramento.

He is survived by one son, James V. Allison of Las Vegas; two daughters, Sherry Smith and Bobbie Parker, both of Bakersfield, Calif.; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

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

Irane Leeshawn Alston

Irane Leeshawn Alston, 1 1/2, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. She was born April 20, 2000, in Las Vegas.

She is survived by her parents, Margaret and Ira Alston Jr. of North Las Vegas; three brothers, Demarcus West of Mobile, Ala., and Aaron Avery and Fred West, both of Las Vegas; and her grandparents, Ira Alston Sr. and Gloria Alston-Smith, both of Las Vegas and Elder Jimmie and Regina West of Mobile.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to an 11 a.m. service today in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park.

Elvira Aumada

Elvira Aumada, 74, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born Jan. 22, 1927, in Tulsa, Okla. A resident for six years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by five sons, Charles Snow Jr. of Bartlesville, Okla., Joseph Snow of Las Vegas, Larry Snow and Jimmy Snow, both of Houston, and Tony Marino of Tulsa, Okla.; one daughter, Joyce Allen of Las Vegas; two sisters, Pauline Marino and Hope Leos, both of Tulsa; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 5-7 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Peggy Ellen Bane

Peggy Ellen Bane, 58, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born Aug. 15, 1943, in Hayward, Calif. A resident for 15 years, she was a homemaker and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.

She is survived by her husband, Nick; three daughters, Teri Hanmore, Cindi Gilmour and Lori Gilmour, all of Henderson; one brother, Daniel Rose of Walnut Creek, Calif.; and six grandchildren.

Neptune Society of Nevada, 3110 E. Sunset Road, is handling private arrangements.

Grace Becker

Grace Becker, 84, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. A co-owner of a radio and TV business, she was born Feb. 17, 1917, in Bethlehem, Pa.

She is survived by one daughter, Sandra Lipsky.

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

Glenn Thomas Brown

Glenn Thomas Brown, 72, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local care center. He was born Nov. 5, 1929, in Guthrie, Okla. A resident for 40 years, he was a retired Las Vegas firefighter, a real estate broker, a Korean War Army veteran, a former member of the Elks, a member of the Sooner Club and Las Vegas Board of Realtors and was a local youth sports sponsor.

He is survived by his wife, Jeanette; one son, Brian Brown, and two daughters, Jana Virtuoso and Jeanene Abbott, all of Las Vegas; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Friday in Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd. Burial will be private.

Rita C. Cavnar

Rita C. Cavnar, 74, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born July 19, 1927, in Bruning, Neb. A resident for 22 years, she was an executive secretary at Copper Mountain Ski Resort.

She is survived by one daughter, Dareyl Ann "Jill" Davidson of Danville, Calif.; and two grandchildren.

Burial will be in Denver. Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to ALS-MDA, 2820 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89102.

Marion A. 'Bud' Crouse Jr.

Marion A. "Bud" Crouse Jr., 55, of North Las Vegas died Saturday in North Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 6, 1946, in Forest City, Ark. A resident for 11 years, he was a retired Navy petty officer first class and Vietnam War veteran.

He is survived by two daughters, Stephanie R. Culbreath of Alexander, Ark., and Ivy M. Crouse of Las Vegas; one son, Allen J. Elledge of North Las Vegas; one sister, Carolyn Lloyd of Oklahoma City; two brothers, Mike Crouse of Pine Bluff, Ark., and Ricki Crouse of Forest City; and eight grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 2-4 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Graveside services will be 9:20 a.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Rose Ann Easton

Rose Ann Easton, 84, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local health care center. She was born Nov. 1, 1917, in Boston. A resident for three years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one son, Robert A. MacDonald of Las Vegas; one stepdaughter, Mary Lou Davis of East Lumberton, N.C.; one sister, Caroline Thomas of Moscow, Idaho; three grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Additional visitation is scheduled one hour prior to a 1 p.m. service Saturday in Palm Chapel, Cheyenne. Burial will be in California.

Walter Fetty

Walter Fetty, 64, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 25, 1937, in New York. A resident for many years, he was a laborer in the construction industry.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Woodlawn Cemetery. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

William A. Harp

William A. Harp, 71, of Henderson died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 13, 1930, in Golden Valley, N.D. A resident for nine years, he was a retired mining engineer and a Korean War Air Force veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Gayle S.; one daughter, Brenda Yeates of Perris, Calif.; one son, William B. Harp of Henderson; two sisters, Betty Ann Gray and Patsy Carlson, both of Kent, Wash.; four brothers, Joshua Harp of Kent, Robert Harp of Colorado Springs, Colo., Patrick Harp of Heber City, Utah, and Wayne Harp of Pendleton, Ore.; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 7 p.m. Friday in Giving Life Ministries, 416 Perlite Way, Henderson. Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Eloise Harris

Eloise Harris, 64, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Nov. 16, 1937, in Wabash, Ark. A resident for 14 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, George; one daughter, La Francine Brown-Escobedo of Pahrump; one son, Steven Harris of Las Vegas; four brothers, Gene Audrey-Jordan, Robert Jordan and John Henry Jordan, all of Chicago, and Edward Jordan of Riverside, Calif.; two sisters, Genieva Givens of Buffalo, N.Y., and Pauline Jordan-Smedley of Las Vegas; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

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

Fred S. Holley

Fred S. Holley, 73, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born March 26, 1928, in St. Louis. A resident for 11 years, he was a retired merchant seaman and longshoreman.

He is survived by his wife, Tina; three daughters, Rachael and Latasha, both of California, and Kiwanna of Germany; two sons, Christopher of California and Jonathan of Nevada; four sisters, Wylene of Washington state and Theda, Noni and Flora, all of California; and two grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Mountaintop Faith Ministries, 2850 S. Lindell Road. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Kathryn Lee Holliday

Kathryn Lee Holliday, 52, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born May 28, 1949, in Los Angeles. A resident for six years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Anthony C.; two daughters, Stephanie Sterling-Lass of Las Vegas and Lori Luallen of Laughlin; and three grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday in Calvary Lutheran Church, 800 N. Bruce St. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Calvary Lutheran Church, 800 N. Bruce St., Las Vegas, NV 89101.

Belva Lang

Belva Lang, 89, of Henderson died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born Nov. 25, 1912, in Dasey, N.D. A resident for 47 years, she was a retired county election clerk.

She is survived by one daughter, Rita E. Dorn of Las Vegas; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Monday in University United Methodist Church, 4412 S. Maryland Parkway. Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

Frank P. Lynds

Frank P. Lynds, 67, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 16, 1934, in Boston. A resident for 13 years, he was a general manager of a warehouse, a retired Air Force chief master sergeant, a Vietnam War and Korean War Air Force veteran, a master Mason, a member of the Shriners, York and Scottish Rite Bodies, White Shrine, Eastern Star and the Amarath.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie L.; one daughter, Bonnie Hamlett of San Ramon, Calif.; two sons, Troy Lynds and Wilson Lynds, both of Las Vegas; two brothers, William Lynds and Richard Lynds, and two sisters, Mary Reidy and Ella Shallow, all of Boston; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to a 5 p.m. memorial service Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

Thomas R. Matthews

Thomas R. Matthews, 63, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 2, 1938, in Bradford, Pa. A resident for seven years, he was a retired CIA agent and a Marine Corps veteran.

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

The family suggests donations to the National Hemophilia Foundation, Delaware Valley Chapter, 222 S. Easton Road, Suite 107, Glenside, PA 19038.

George B. Mollica

George B. Mollica, 76, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local care center. He was born Oct. 10, 1925, in Milwaukee. A resident for 22 years, he was a retired city government equipment operator and a Marine Corps veteran.

He is survived by one sister, Rose Viduski of Las Vegas.

Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 4220 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 112, Las Vegas 89119.

Meredith 'Murray' Neall

Meredith "Murray" Neall, 83, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. A journeyman machinist for Caterpillar Tractor Co. and a World War II veteran of the Army Engineer Corps, he was born Jan. 2, 1918, in California.

He is survived by one daughter, Margaret Grant of Las Vegas; one son, Timothy Neall of Pryor, Okla.; two sisters, Marion Evans of San Leandro, Calif., and Connie Bristo of Missoula, Mont.; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

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

Edward J. Norris

Edward J. Norris, 80, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born July 22, 1921, in Austin, Minn. A resident for 21 years, he was a retired railroad lineman.

He is survived by two daughters, Shirley Campbell and Linda Norris, and one son, Robert Norris, all of Las Vegas; two sisters, Rita William of Goshen, Ind., and Patricia Norris of Chicago; one brother, Richard Norris of Chicago; his companion, Lorraine Norris of Las Vegas; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

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

Rudolph John Paluck

Rudolph John Paluck, 76, of Henderson died Tuesday in Henderson. He was born Feb. 26, 1925, in Billingham, N.D. A resident for five years, he was a crane operator for a construction company and a World War II Navy Seabee.

He is survived by his wife, Geraldine.

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

Kornel Paray

Kornel Paray, 55, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 18, 1946, in Budapest, Hungary. A resident for 19 years, he was an aerialist.

He is survived by his wife, Giunilla; one son, Tzemer of Poland; and two grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 8:15 a.m. Thursday in St. Rose Dominican Hospital, 101 E. Lake Mead Drive, Henderson. Valley Memorial Crematory, 4855 W. Desert Inn Road, is handling arrangements.

Rosalie Ramona

Rosalie Ramona, 60, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 24, 1941, in Cleveland. A resident for 15 years, she was a beautician.

She is survived by her husband, Joseph; and two sons, Marvin Richardson and Jack Richardson, both of Cleveland.

A memorial service will be 7 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

Sylvia Diane Richard

Sylvia Diane Richard, 50, of Las Vegas died Dec. 8 in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 26, 1951, in Torrance, Calif. A resident for 12 years, she was a cashier/clerk in the retail food business.

She is survived by her husband, Scott; one son, David Muns of Las Vegas; one daughter, Shaunna Stearns of Tonopah; her father, Douglas Townsend of Lake Isabella, Calif.; one sister, Shirley Waterbury of Carson, Calif.; and two grandchildren.

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

Gonzalo Robea Jr.

Gonzalo Robea Jr., 38, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 10, 1963, in Michigan. A resident for many years, he was a hotel waiter.

He is survived by his parents, Lydia and Gonzalo Robea Sr. of Lansing, Mich.

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

Carol Julia Schiavo

Carol Julia Schiavo, 58, of Laughlin died Saturday in Laughlin. A resident for five years, she was born Aug. 11, 1943, in Brooklyn, N.Y.

She is survived by one son, John Rhodes of Las Vegas; three daughters, Theresa Beksinski of Valley Stream, N.Y., Dawn Lukken of Laughlin and Valerie O'Brien of Tucson, Ariz.; one sister, Sheilagh Creighton of Fairfax, Calif.; and 10 grandchildren.

Services were scheduled at 11 a.m. today in Harrison-Ross Mortuaries, 2071 Las Vegas Blvd., North.

Richard Lee Schuder

Richard Lee Schuder, 56, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 14, 1945, in Temple City, Calif. A resident for 35 years, he was a federal government inventory control manager and a Navy veteran.

He is survived by one son, Richard A. Schuder of Las Vegas; one brother, Gene Schuder of Utah; one sister, Shirley Karabin of Virginia; and one grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. services Friday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens, 6200 S. Eastern Ave.

Josephine Schwikert

Josephine Schwikert, 80, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born Nov. 30, 1921, in Washington, D.C. A resident for 39 years, she was a retired registered nurse and a World War II Army veteran.

She is survived by her husband, John Sr.; two daughters, Jill Schwikert and Joy Schwikert, and one son, John Schwikert II, all of Las Vegas; and six grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 9 a.m. until an 11 a.m. service Friday in Shadow Hills Baptist Church, 7811 Vegas Drive. Graveside services will be 12:30 p.m. Friday in Memory Gardens, 7251 W. Lone Mountain Road. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

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

Vito V. Scimeca

Vito V. Scimeca, 80, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 11, 1920, in Illinois. A resident for 25 years, he was a hotel bartender and a World War II Navy veteran.

He is survived by one daughter, Ann Patterson of Glenview, Ill.

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

John David Weaver

John David Weaver, 59, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born June 22, 1942, in Ohio. A resident for 34 years, he owned an electronics firm.

He is survived by his wife, Janice L.; his mother, Pauline Weaver of Lima, Ohio; and six grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Carolyn A. Zimmer

Carolyn A. Zimmer, 76, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born April 24, 1925, in Springfield, Mo. A resident for 30 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter, Linda Meyers of LaCanada, Calif.; one son, Bill Zimmer of Las Vegas; and four grandchildren.

Visitation was scheduled 1-4 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Palm Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

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