Obituaries for February 26, 2001

Monday, Feb. 26, 2001 | 10:55 a.m.

Frank L. King

Frank L. King, 78, of Pahrump died Thursday in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 14, 1922, in Seneca Falls, N.Y. A resident for seven years, he was a retired diesel mechanic for a trucking company and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by one brother, Oren King of Long Beach, N.C.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Tuesday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Graveside services will be 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Ralph Manning

Ralph Manning, 77, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 3, 1923, in Chicago. A resident for 22 years, he was a retired World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War Air Force veteran and a member of the Air Force Sergeants Association.

He is survived by two daughters, Arlene Ralbovsky and Janice Manning, both of Las Vegas; and one sister, Ethel Zharadnik of San Mateo, Calif.

Visitation is scheduled 3 p.m. until a 6 p.m. Parastas Tuesday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Mass will be celebrated 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. Gabriel Byzantine Catholic Church, 2250 E. Maule Ave. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

The family suggestions donations to Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Robert 'Pete' Peyton

Robert "Pete" Peyton, 77, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 29, 1923, in Ferris, Ill. A resident for 11 years, he was a retired salesman, a World War II Navy veteran and a 32nd degree Mason.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; one son, Troy Peyton of Las Vegas; and one grandchild.

A memorial services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Canyon Ridge Christian Church, 6200 W. Lone Mountain Road. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the Canyon Ridge Christian Church, 6200 W. Lone Mountain Road, Las Vegas, NV 89130.

Rose Nader Rankin

Rose Nader Rankin, 77, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born Nov. 10, 1923, in Kentucky.

She is survived by one daughter, Patricia Nader of Las Vegas; one brother, J.B. McGuire of McGee, Miss.; and two grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 9 a.m. Thursday in Paradise Memorial Gardens. Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

Carmine Rinaldi

Carmine Rinaldi, 83, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 8, 1917, in New York City. A resident for 20 years, he was a retired city government building superintendent, a World War II and Korean War Army veteran, a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 03848 and Paralyzed Veterans of America.

He is survived by three daughters, Diane Reynolds of Hicksville, N.Y., Patricia Rinaldi of Phoenix and Anne Rinaldi of Las Vegas; two sons, Gennaro Rinaldi of Tamarac, Fla., and Robert Rinaldi of Las Vegas; one brother, Jerry Rinaldi of Melbourne, Fla.; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 2-8 p.m. Tuesday with a 7:30 p.m. service and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday with a 1 p.m. service in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

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

Kathleen Schaefer

Kathleen Schaefer, 85, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospice. She was born Dec. 29, 1915, in Lodi, Calif. A resident for 12 years, she was a retired factory worker and a member of a bowling league.

She is survived by three brothers, John Zacker of Las Vegas and Mel Parker and Neil Parker, both of California; and two sisters, Marie Somerville of California and Emma L. Gunville of North Dakota.

A memorial service will be 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Marion A.E. Semmler

Marion A.E. Semmler, 98, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local care center. She was born Sept. 11, 1902, in England. A resident for 45 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one son, Norman Semmler of Las Vegas; one sister, Ethel Voelker of Virginia; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday in Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd. A private burial will follow.

Richard Michael Servis

Richard Michael Servis, 41, of Henderson died Saturday in Henderson. He was born Nov. 23, 1959, in Michigan. A resident for eight years, he was a laborer.

He is survived by his partner, Tom Cox of Henderson; his mother and stepfather, Patricia and Robert Cusatis of Brea, Calif.; his father and stepmother, Warren and Pam Servis of Lachine, Mich.; one brother, Randy Servis of Alpena, Mich.; and his grandmother, Jean Rudy of Chula Vista, Calif.

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

The family suggests donations to Aid for AIDS of Nevada, Sahara/Rancho Medical Center, 2300 Rancho Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89102.

Harry Rocha Warren

Harry Rocha Warren, 66, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 30, 1935, in Corpus Christi, Texas. A resident for 46 years, he was a Sahara hotel bartender, a Marine Corps veteran and a member of Bartenders and Beverage Local 165.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Ruth; two sons, Chuck Warren and Harry Warren, and one daughter, Teresa Rogers, all of Las Vegas; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. services Wednesday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Jeri Lynn Wilmoth-Griffin

Jeri Lynn Wilmoth-Griffin, 46, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born July 14, 1954, in Shreveport, La. A resident for 21 years, she was an associate manager in the retail sales industry.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry A.; one daughter, Darci Wilmoth, and one son, Jason Juneau, both of Las Vegas; her mother and stepfather, Mary and W.R. Martin of Shreveport; two sisters, Janet McCollister of Shreveport and Judy Modisette of Jonesboro, La.; one brother, James Bedner of Oklahoma; and one grandchild.

A memorial service will be 4 p.m. Wednesday in the First Baptist Church, 600 E. St. Louis Blvd. Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the Jeri Wilmoth-Griffin Fund at the First Baptist Church, 600 E. S. Louis Blvd., Las Vegas.

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