Obituaries for August 15, 2002

Thursday, Aug. 15, 2002 | 9:01 a.m.

Ralph Carl Bergen Jr.

Ralph Carl Bergen Jr., 62, of Pahrump died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 27, 1940, in New York. A resident for one year, he was a landscaper.

He is survived by one sister, Helen Bergen of Pahrump.

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

Ralf Berry

Ralf Berry, 45, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 8, 1957, in Germany. A resident for many years, he was an avionics technician.

He is survived by one sister, Bettina Keslinke of Illinois.

No local services are scheduled. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Dale Bogan

Dale Bogan, 63, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born June 14, 1939, in Chicago. A resident for six years, she was a retired dispatcher for the fire department and the treasurer of the Los Prados Lions Club.

She is survived by her husband, David; one daughter, Gloria, and one son, Roger, both of Denver; two sisters, Trudy of Germany and Alice of Denver; and three brothers, Paul of Craig, Colo., and Steve and John, both of Wisconsin.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

Joseph Bonanno

Joseph Bonanno, 69, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. A permit issue clerk, he was born Nov. 21, 1932, in New York.

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

Judy L. Frost

Judy L. Frost, 73, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born Aug. 14, 1928, in Jacksonville, Fla. A resident for 39 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter, Jackie Frost of Las Vegas; two sons, Kelly Frost of Las Vegas and Alvin Deal of White City, Ore.; two sisters, Edith Nelson and Lois Day, both of Las Vegas; one son, Alvin Deal of White City; one brother, Charles Hering of Michigan; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

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

Willa Glover

Willa Glover, 77, of Boulder City died Monday in Boulder City. A maid, she was born Jan. 12, 1925, in Georgia.

She is survived by three sons, Arthur Glover and Thomas Glover, both of Las Vegas, and Stanley Glover of Washington state; one brother, Thomas Blount of Georgia; one sister, Thelma Davenport of Massachusetts; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

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

Anna Elisabeth Hashimura

Anna Elisabeth Hashimura, 76, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born May 27, 1926, in Germany.

She is survived by her husband, Roy; one son, Charles; two daughters, Alice Fitzpatrick and Margo Brower; one brother, Jacob Becker; three sisters, Waltraude Kron, Gisela Crist and Ingrid Bernhardt; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

A memorial service will be 6 p.m. Saturday at Hallelujah Christian Fellowship, 3630 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 111. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Delores Haskiewicz

Delores Haskiewicz, 76, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 4, 1925, in Illinois. A resident for many years, she was a schoolteacher.

She is survived by one daughter, Margaret Cantwell of Las Vegas.

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

Ralph W. Hutchison

Ralph W. Hutchison, 90, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local care center. He was born May 5, 1912, in Sharon, Pa. A resident for 16 years, he was a retired aircraft industry manager.

He is survived by one son, Ralph E. Hutchison of Cottage Grove, Ore.; two daughters, Cheryl Pennell of Cibola, Ariz., and Roberta Clayborn of Search Light N.C.; two stepsons, John J. Stobie of Acton, Calif., and Jim Stobie of Adelaid, Australia; two stepdaughters, Sharon S. Huisman of Las Vegas and Patricia Covington of Cloverdale, Calif.; 17 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Arrangements handled by Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd.

Michael C. 'Lil Bit' Jacoby

Michael C. 'Lil Bit' Jacoby, 80, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Aug. 17, 1941, in Oklahoma City. A resident for 40 years, he was a retired structural iron worker, an Army veteran and a member of Iron Workers Local 413.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson.

Leona E. Janssens

Leona E. Janssens, 90, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born May 19, 1912, in Belgium. A resident for 40 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter, Lydia Barkowski of Las Vegas; one sister, Yvonne Cornand of Belgium; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 9 a.m. until an 11 a.m. service Friday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Entombment will follow in Eden Vale Mausoleum.

Nancy Ann Kelsey

Nancy Ann Kelsey, 67, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born July 20, 1934, in California. A resident for four years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one son, Walter Evans of Portland, Ore.; one daughter, Kathleen Jones; one brother, Fred Keene; and one grandchild.

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

Jeffery Neal Kidd

Jeffery Neal Kidd, 55, of Henderson died Saturday in Henderson. He was born April 13, 1947, in Southgate, Calif.

He is survived by his parents, Colleen Elizabeth and Raymond James Meschnark Jr.; five brothers, Roger Lee Kidd, Alan Darrell Buford, Glen Victor Meschnark, Stephen Andrew Meschnark and David Mathew Meschnark; and one sister, Christina Elizabeth Meschnark.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday in the Moose Lodge, 1538 N. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Stanley R. Laswell

Stanley R. Laswell, 59, of Henderson died Tuesday in Henderson. He was born Jan. 19, 1943, in Henderson. A lifelong resident, he was a retired Vietnam War Army veteran.

He is survived by one son, Greg Laswell, and one daughter, Bronya MacKenna, both of Las Vegas; two sisters, Louise Farrell and Ruby Holden; and five grandchildren.

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

Arlene Eloise McBride

Arlene Eloise McBride, 75, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 13, 1926, in California. A resident for 26 years, she was a retired civil service employee at Nellis Air Force Base and was a member of Eastern Star.

She is survived by three daughters, Debbie Gladden and Patricia Prucha, both of Las Vegas, and Karie Rosser of Florida; one sister, Carol Wright of Colorado; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Monday at Nellis Air Force Base chapel. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Allan M. 'AJ' Millenheff

Allan M. "AJ" Millenheff, 63, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 19, 1939, in Wisconsin. A resident for 11 years, he was a slot supervisor for a local casino.

He is survived by his wife, Regina; two sons, Hannibal and Attila; four daughters, Christine, Lisa, Susan and Amy; one brother, Mike; one sister, Gay; and three grandchildren.

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

Celia A. Murano

Celia A. Murano, 78, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospice. She was born April 10, 1924, in Boston. A resident for 42 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter, Suzanne Fox of Las Vegas; four sisters, Mary Ann Frassica and Antonette DiGiralamo, both of Boston, Louise Arnesano of Delray Beach, Fla., and Margaret Gordon of Charleston Heights, S.C.; two brothers, Tom Caruso of Boston and Peter Caruso of West Hartford, Conn.; and one grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be noon Saturday in Palm Chapel, Eastern. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

Leo Olson

Leo Olson, 57, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 14, 1944, in Milwaukee. A resident for two years, he was an electro-mechanic assembler and a member of the Moose.

He is survived by his wife, June; three daughters, Jennifer Olson of San Diego, Jeanette McKenzie of Las Vegas and Joyce Bruneau of Minnesota; one son, William R. Olson of Orange County, Calif.; his father, William W. Olson of Oregon; four brothers, Harry Olson and John Olson, both of Oregon, Gerry Olson of Arizona and Charles Olson of Missouri; two sisters, Karen Honor of Sacramento and Rose Olson of Oregon; and four grandchildren.

American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane, is handling private arrangements.

Marie Theresa Ortiz

Marie Theresa Ortiz, 70, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born June 5, 1932, in New York City. A resident for 3 1/2 years, she worked in medical records.

She is survived by two sons, Jeffrey and Phillip; one daughter, Arleen Garcia; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

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

George Earl Owen

George Earl Owen, 68, of North Las Vegas died Saturday in a local health care center. He was born Oct. 18, 1933, in Stonewall, Okla. A resident for 40 years, he retired as a city of North Las Vegas building inspector after 30 years and was a member of Elks Lodge 2353.

He is survived by his wife, Kristina; and one brother, Billy Owen of Las Vegas.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Palm Valley View Memorial Park, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Harbor House Hospice, 4011 McLeod Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

Barbara H. Rendon

Barbara H. Rendon, 73, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born March 27, 1929, in Hazard County, Ky. A resident for 43 years, she was a retired school food server.

She is survived by her husband, Juan; one son, Garrett Mills, and one daughter, Barbara A. Brogan, both of Las Vegas; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Sunday in Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd.

The family suggests donations to the American Diabetes Association, 2785 E. Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

Ruth B. Timney

Ruth B. Timney, 85, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Henderson. She was born Jan. 19, 1917, in Salt Lake City. A resident for 50 years, she was a waitress, cashier and food checker and a member of the Los Montados Club where she was a horsewoman.

She is survived by one son, Roland L. Timney, and one daughter, M. Colleen Kent, both of Las Vegas; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Thursday with a 5:30 p.m. family rosary at Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday in St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 130 N. Pecos Road, Henderson.

Juanita Lee Walker

Juanita Lee Walker, 48, of Las Vegas died Aug. 8 in Las Vegas. She was born Jan. 13, 1954, in Newellton, La. A resident for 29 years, she was a health lab worker.

She is survived by two daughters, Aisha Walker and Michel'le Bell, and her mother, Dorothy M. Love, all of Las Vegas; three brothers, Melvin Walker and Charles Williams, both of Las Vegas, and Darnell Williams of Tallulah, La.; her grandmother, Georgia Moore, and one aunt, Loretha Kindrick, both of Tallulah.

Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. Friday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Greater Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church, 1915 Lexington St. Burial will be in Eden Vale Memorial Park.

Ronnie Williams

Ronnie Williams, 72, of Circleville, Utah, died recently. He was born Sept. 24, 1929, in Huntington Beach, Calif. A former Las Vegas resident, he was a retired truck driver.

He is survived by five daughters, Gloria Kenemore of Las Vegas, Jeanne Phillips of Iowa, Cathi Rodia of San Jose, Calif., Donna Flippin of Florida and Patricia Williams of California; two sons, Ronnie Williams Jr. and Ricky Williams, both of Las Vegas; one sister, Peggy Moore of Porterville, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

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

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