Obituaries for April 10, 2002

Wednesday, April 10, 2002 | 8:21 a.m.

Peter B. Aki

Peter B. Aki, 83, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born July 13, 1918, in Hawaii. A resident for 10 years, he was a driver for a construction company.

He is survived by three sons, Patrick of Pittsburgh and Peter and Herman, both of Phoenix; three daughters, Bernadette of Las Vegas, Linette Puda of Maui, Hawaii, and Paulette McKenzie of Phoenix; 18 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

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

Phillip Bolen

Phillip Bolen, 72, of Las Vegas died Feb. 23 in Las Vegas. A resident for many years, he was born Dec. 5, 1929.

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

Charles H. Bridges

Charles H. Bridges, 88, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born July 29, 1913, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. A resident for 22 years, he was a World War II and Korean War Army veteran.

He is survived by two sons, Charles D. Bridges of Las Vegas and Don Bridges of Oso, Calif.; three daughters, Alma Sue DeBerger of Las Vegas, Sharon Guzman of Palmdale, Calif., and Vicky Aguiniga of Lancaster, Calif.; one brother, Kenneth Bridges of Virginia; 14 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

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

Elizabeth 'Betty' R. Brown

Elizabeth "Betty" R. Brown, 74, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 13, 1938, in Glendale, Ohio. A resident for 27 years, she was a retired property manager.

She is survived by one daughter, Marie Torres; three sons, Donald Proietty, Frank Proietty and Ronald Brown Jr.; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is arranging private services.

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

Mary Ann Brown

Mary Ann Brown, 66, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospice. She was born Jan. 6, 1936, in Minneapolis. A resident for 11 years, she was a retired secretary.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas; two daughters, Jill Gernert of Stanwood, Mich., and Jenifer Lam of Koosharim, Utah; and seven grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday in Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 2 S. Pecos Road, Henderson, followed by burial in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

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

Helen Chauncey

Helen Chauncey, 89, of Henderson died Sunday in a local care center. She was born March 21, 1913, in Missouri. A resident for 61 years, she was a retired telephone supervisor.

She is survived by two sisters, Bea Stephenson and Betty Dawson, both of Henderson; one brother, James Fulbright of Bristol, Va.; and two stepdaughters, Carolyn Horn and Beverly Wright, both of Los Osos, Calif.

A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson.

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

Mabel L. Christian

Mabel L. Christian, 91, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local care center. She was born Oct. 26, 1910, in Washington, Utah. A resident of Southern Nevada for 84 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, Percy Christian of Las Vegas and Leroy Christian of Alamo; and two grandchildren.

Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in the Alamo LDS chapel, followed by graveside services in Alamo Cemetery. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

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

Matilda Elizabeth Dumbrowski

Matilda Elizabeth Dumbrowski, 92, of Boulder City died Thursday in a local hospice. She was born April 5, 1909, in Bridgeport, Conn. A resident for 23 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter, Carol Woods of Henderson; one sister, Helen Gerst of Milford, Conn.; five grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

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

Sarah G. Duncan

Sarah G. Duncan, 90, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 23, 1911, in Dallas. A resident for 71 years, she was a retired apartment owner and operator.

She is survived by one son, Louis Andre DuBois of Las Vegas; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 5-7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Palm Chapel, Cheyenne.

Thea M. Gauthier

Thea M. Gauthier, 73, of North Las Vegas died Sunday in North Las Vegas. She was born Aug. 8, 1928, in Rhinelander, Wis. A resident for 30 years, she was a PBX operator.

She is survived by two daughters, Suzanne Peckman of Henderson and Nancy Thurman of Las Vegas; one son, John Gaughier of Las Vegas; three sisters, Alva Wilman of Wisconsin and Jean Merryman and Carol St. James, both of Las Vegas; and three grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 2-6 p.m. Thursday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Eden Vale Memorial Park.

Vivienne Heackley

Vivienne Heackley, 90, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local care center. She was born Jan. 26, 1912, in Denver. A resident for 38 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one son, Vic Heackley of Las Vegas; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. King David Memorial Chapel, 2697 Eldorado Lane, is handling arrangements.

Rachel 'Rae' Mackron

Rachel "Rae" Mackron, 78, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local care center. She was born Feb. 20, 1924, in Philadelphia. A resident for 30 years, she was a retired housekeeper and a member of the Culinary Union.

She is survived by one sister, Alice Walters of California; and three grandchildren.

Graveside services were scheduled at 10 a.m. today in Palm Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., handled arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the American Lung Association, 3375 Glen Ave., No. 7, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

Betty Jean McNeill

Betty Jean McNeill, 61, of North Las Vegas died April 3 in a local hospital. She was born July 22, 1940, in Alexandria, La. A resident for 22 years, she was a retired lodging supervisor.

She is survived by one daughter, Beverly Rackley, and two sons, Michael Williams and Mark Williams, all of North Las Vegas; one sister, Beverly Robinson of Los Angeles; two brothers, James Shorter of Germany and David Shorter of Los Angeles; and three grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St.

Sonia Lea Marshill

Sonia Lea Marshill, 61, of Las Vegas died April 3 in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 6, 1940, in Ohio. A resident for 18 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, Chester Wertman of Pahrump and Raymond Wertman of Sandy Valley; two daughters, Cindy Castro of Pahrump and Dianna Linquist of Las Vegas; one brother; two sisters; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday in the Sandy Valley LDS chapel. Pahrump Family Mortuary, 5441 S. Vicki Ann Road, is handling arrangements.

Gordon W. Moody

Gordon W. Moody, 67, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local care center. He was born Jan. 10, 1935, in Englewood, Colo. A resident for 11 years, he was a retired firefighter and an Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Gloria A.; two sons, James G. Moody of Laramie, Wyo., and Kenneth R. Moody of Las Vegas; one daughter, Donna L. Riley of Escondido, Calif.; two sisters, Virginia Smith of Denver and Sharon Moody of Hugo, Colo.; and five grandchildren.

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

Eleanor E. O'Kennedy

Eleanor E. O'Kennedy, 89, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local care center. She was born July 4, 1912, in Elks City, Okla. A resident for 62 years, she was a retired meat cutter.

She is survived by one daughter, Beverly Cooper of El Cajon, Calif.; one brother, Luther Tipton Jr. of Missouri; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to 1 p.m. services Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., followed by burial in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

The family suggests donations to New Hope Hospice, 8 Sunset Way, Suite 103, Henderson, NV 89014.

James F. Powers

James F. Powers, 75, of Henderson died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 5, 1927, in Pottsville, Pa. A resident for three years, he was a retired sales manager and World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Betty; two daughters, Barbara Powers-Syphus of Salt Lake City and Nancy Jane Powers of Alamo, Calif.; three sons, Frank Edward Powers of Henderson, Joseph James Powers of Sugarland, Texas, and William Richards Powers of Whittier, Calif.; one brother, William Richards Powers of Chestertown, Md.; and seven grandchildren.

A memorial service was scheduled at 11 a.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

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

Ray Rubin Robinowitz

Ray Rubin Robinowitz, 88, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born June 20, 1913, in Kiev, Russia. A resident for 11 years, he was a retired forklift operator.

He is survived by his wife, Marcia A. Gose; three sons, David Robinowitz of Palm Springs, Calif., Stanley Robinowitz of Denver and Michael Gose of Las Vegas; one daughter, Shirley Jones of Corona, Calif.; one sister, Helen Wolf of Denver; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

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

Patsy Deanna Rushton-Petrilas

Patsy Deanna Rushton-Petrilas, 63, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Aug. 27, 1938, in Fillmore, Utah. A resident for 60 years, she was a hotel waitress and a member of the Culinary Union.

She is survived by her husband, William; three sons, Barry Joseph Forget and Kelly Gene Forget, both of Las Vegas, and Michael Ricky Forget of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one daughter, Tammy Lynn Forget-Wagner of Las Vegas; and six grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 5-7 p.m. Thursday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Bunkers Chapel. Burial will be in Utah.

John George Ryan

John George Ryan, 72, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 11, 1930, in Maryland. A resident for six years, he was a retired Coast Guard ships engineer, a member of the Elks Club of Henderson, Eagles and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He is survived by one son, Stephen J. Ryan of Maine; one nephew, Michael D. Ryan, and one niece, Karen Deming, both of Maryland.

Graveside services were scheduled at 10:40 a.m. today in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, handled arrangements.

Judith Ann Shephard

Judith Ann Shephard, 60, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born March 6, 1942, in Waterbury, Conn. A resident for eight years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Richard; two daughters, Toni L. Shephard of Las Vegas and Stacy K. Osequeda of California; one sister, Edith Mancino of North Las Vegas; and three grandchildren.

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

Emma Evelyn Smith

Emma Evelyn Smith, 97, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Oct. 25, 1904, in Aurora. A lifelong Nevada resident, she was a nurse and a member of the Rebekah Lodge.

She is survived by one brother, LeRoy McLaren of New Mexico; 18 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. Thursday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday in Bunkers Chapel, followed by burial in Eden Vale Mausoleum.

Douglas M. Suhm

Douglas M. Suhm, 50, of Henderson died Saturday in Henderson. He was born Dec. 9, 1951, in Denver. A resident for two years, he was a retired contracting inspector.

He is survived by one son, Ryan Suhm of Warrenton, Ore.; his mother, Dorothy Suhm of Bellevue, Wash.; two sisters, Janet Schinn of Denver and Louise Fritz of Bellevue; and one grandchild.

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

Lillie Tolliver

Lillie Tolliver, 87, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local care center. She was born July 30, 1914, in Lettsworth, La. A resident for 20 years, she was a retired farmer.

She is survived by one daughter, Bessie Tolliver, and five sons, Willie Tolliver, Edward Tolliver, Frank Tolliver, Charles Tolliver and Albert Tolliver, all of Las Vegas; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Second Baptist Church, 500 W. Madison Ave., followed by burial in Palm Memorial Park.

Aldine Billie Vanduzer

Aldine Billie Vanduzer, 82, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 6, 1920, in New York. A resident for 16 years, she was a retired postal worker and member of Senior Friends.

She is survived by two daughters, Joy and Maxine; four brothers, Joe, Mike, Louis and Jimmy; one sister, Helen; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

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

Jeanette Wayne

Jeanette Wayne, 76, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local care center. She was born Sept. 17, 1925, in Chicago. A resident for 12 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter, Adrienne Dionne of Las Vegas; one son, Steven Wayne of Buffalo Grove, Ill.; and three grandchildren.

Graveside services were scheduled at 2 p.m. today in Palm Valley View Memorial Park. King David Memorial Chapel, 2697 Eldorado Lane, handled arrangements.

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