Obituaries for December 24, 2001

Monday, Dec. 24, 2001 | 9:45 a.m.

Denise Kay Brechler

Denise Kay Brechler, 45, of North Las Vegas died Thursday in North Las Vegas. She was born March 3, 1956, in Jacksonville, Texas. A resident for 44 years, she was an office manager for an engineering firm.

She is survived by her husband, Carl P.; one son, Michael Deshawn Sanders of Las Vegas; her mother, Lucy Sanders of North Las Vegas; five sisters, Gracie Lane, Jeanette King and Ruth Sanders, all of Las Vegas, and Sandra Thrower and Sherry Connors, both of North Las Vegas; two brothers, Dennis Sanders of North Las Vegas and Ted Sanders of Las Vegas; and one grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be noon Thursday in Palm Chapel, Main.

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

Phoebe L. Craig

Phoebe L. Craig, 86, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospice. She was born Oct. 11, 1915, in Newton, Iowa. A resident for 30 years, she was a retired special education teacher for the Clark County School District.

She is survived by one daughter, Yvonne Hahn of Henderson; one son, Don Tillinghast of Irvine, Calif.; one sister, Theda Erickson of Sagle, Idaho; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be noon Sunday in the First Church of Religious Science, 1420 E. Harmon Ave. Burial will be in Palm Memorial Park, Henderson. Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Alzheimer's Association, Southern Nevada Chapter, 5190 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 101, Las Vegas, NV 89118.

John R. Dulmage Sr.

John R. Dulmage Sr., 71, of Las Vegas died Dec. 3 in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 18, 1930, in Evans Mills, N.Y. A resident for 10 years, he was a retired welder and a Korean War Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Joan Grandjean; one son, John Dulmage Jr. of Batavia, N.Y.; one daughter, Linda Liddle of Rochester, N.Y.; three brothers, Thomas Dulmage of Spring Hill, Fla., Judson Dulmage of Rockford, Ill., and William Dulmage of Watertown, N.Y.; one sister, Mary Escudero of Watertown; six grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 9:20 a.m. Thursday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., is handling arrangements.

Doris Maxine Norton

Doris Maxine Norton, 76, of North Las Vegas died Friday in North Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 14, 1925, in Hugo, Colo. A resident for 37 years, she was a retired key punch operator at the Environmental Protection Agency and at Computer Science Co.

She is survived by one daughter, Sandra Legg of Dannebrog, Neb.; two sons, Richard Norton and Michael Norton, both of North Las Vegas; one sister, Sylvia Bittle of Moab, Utah; and two grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

Doris Madge Renfroe

Doris Madge Renfroe, 84, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 9, 1917, in Carrollton, Texas. A resident for 37 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by three daughters, Alice Jackson of Lancaster, Calif., Fredaline Grytness of Las Vegas and Karla Houghtling of Dexter, Mich.; three sons, Fred Lee Renfroe, James J. Renfroe and David Renfroe, all of Las Vegas; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Palm Valley View Memorial Park, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., is handling arrangements.

Edward Thalrose

Edward Thalrose, 68, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born July 8, 1933, in the Bronx, N.Y. A resident for six years, he was a retired cinematographer and a Korean War Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Vivian; and two brothers, Mike Thalrose of West Hempstead, N.Y., and Bernie Thalrose of Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.

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

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

Theresa M. Yost

Theresa M. Yost, 67, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local health care center. She was born Feb. 21, 1934, in Bethlehem, Pa. A resident for nine years, she was a retired office clerk for a manufacturing firm.

She is survived by her husband, Alfred; two sisters, Margaret Bobenko of Bethlehem, Pa., and Veronica Ford of Elizabeth, N.J.; and one brother, William Zabrecky of Bethlehem.

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