Obituaries for February 27, 2002

Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002 | 8:30 a.m.

Ed Baker

Ed Baker, 81, of Henderson died Monday in a local hospital. He was born May 26, 1920, in Saskatchewan. A resident for 12 years, he was a retired automotive assembler and World War II Air Force veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Eileen; one daughter, Beverly Baker of Las Vegas; two sons, Chet Baker of Las Vegas and Jerry Baker of Port Hueneme, Calif.; one brother, Irwin Baker of British Columbia; two sisters, Thelma Hall of Surrey, British Columbia, and Wilma of Canada; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 9 a.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

The family suggests donations to the American Heart Association, 6370 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 1, Las Vegas, NV 89103.

Donna B. Ballard

Donna B. Ballard, 43, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born March 20, 1958, in Camp Pendelton, Calif. A resident for eight years, she was a retired clerk.

She is survived by her husband, Issac; four sons, Robert Ballard of Federal Way, Wash., Jonny Ballard of Cleveland, Desmond Ballard of Kent, Wash., and Issac Houston of Las Vegas; three daughters, Wanda Ballard of Cleveland and Dena Wortham and Nicole Welch, both of Las Vegas; his mother, Georgia Welch of Las Vegas; two brothers, Bobby Ourada of Gloucester, Va., and Michael Teel of Las Vegas; three sisters, Kimberly Teel of Las Vegas and Marie Tolson and Rosa Watkins, both of Tallulah, La.; and twelve grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Holy Trinity AME Church, 700 Lola Ave. Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Mary Ann Bernheisel

Mary Ann Bernheisel, 88, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Nov. 29, 1913, in South Dakota. A resident for 25 years, she was a bakery manager.

She is survived by three sons, Leland Stainbrook of Nevada, Gerald Bernheisel of Oregon and Milton Bernheisel of New Mexico; one daughter, Janet Cagley of Alaska; one sister, Marie Wickersham of Oregon; 10 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

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

Bert Wilbur Brooks Jr.

Bert Wilbur Brooks Jr., 43, of Las Vegas died Saturday in North Las Vegas. Born Dec. 25, 1958, in Indiana, he was a carpenter.

He is survived by his wife, Christine; three sons, Christopher Brooks of California, Daniel Brooks of Las Vegas and James Larosa of Arizona; one daughter, Ashley Brooks of Las Vegas; and one sister, Tanya Sonafrank of Henderson.

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

Charles William Brown

Charles William Brown, 79, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 20, 1923, in Champagne, Ill. A resident for 34 years, he was a maintenance worker, World War II Army veteran and a member of the Teamsters Union.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; one son, Steve Brown of Dayton; one daughter, Jari Irvin of Las Vegas; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 9 a.m. Thursday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Bunkers Chapel, followed by burial in Eden Vale Memorial Park.

David Clark

David Clark, 84, of Henderson died Feb. 17 in a local hospital. He was born May 27, 1917, in Kansas City, Kan. A resident for two years, he was a retired cook.

He is survived by one daughter, Darline Clark, and one son, Reginald Clark, both of Henderson; and many grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Amelia G. D'Antuono

Amelia G. D'Antuono, 93, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local care center. She was born Aug. 29, 1908, in Kingston, N.Y. A resident for seven years, she was a telephone supervisor.

He is survived by one daughter, Maria DiBenedetto of Las Vegas; eight grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

Nevada Funeral Service, 2983 Fremont St., handled private arrangements.

Oma Mildred Eddy

Oma Mildred Eddy, 85, of Henderson died Monday in Henderson. She was born April 16, 1916, in Nina, W.Va. A resident for 33 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by four sons, Stan Cork of Pahrump, Louis Cork of Follansbee, W.Va., and Mardon Cork and Howard Utt, both of Henderson; four daughters, Dot Bristol of Pahrump, Mary DiPaolo of Follansbee and Lora Moore and Karen Rivera, both of Henderson; 25 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to 1 p.m. services Thursday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, followed by burial in Eden Vale Memorial Park.

Vincent Elia

Vincent Elia, 77, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. Born Nov. 7, 1924, in Middletown, N.Y., he was a casino worker.

He is survived by one brother, Dr. Carmen A. Elia.

Burial will be in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, handled arrangements.

Joseph Lee Ford

Joseph Lee Ford, 43, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born March 2, 1958, in Colorado. A resident for 59 years, he was an advertising executive.

He is survived by one sister, Frances Dean Ford.

Services were scheduled at 3 p.m. today in Christ Church Episcopal, 2000 Maryland Parkway. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, handled arrangements.

Willie Franklin

Willie Franklin, 80, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local care center. He was born Sept. 10, 1921, in Shreveport, La. A resident for 44 years, he was a retired truck driver, Korean War Army veteran and a member of the Elks.

He is survived by one daughter, Narcissus Ealy, and six sons, Ronald Franklin, Donald Franklin, Robert Franklin, Larry Franklin, Darwin Franklin and Don Franklin, all of Las Vegas; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled noon-7 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Palm Chapel, Main, followed by burial in Palm Memorial Park.

Curtis Gamble

Curtis Gamble, 76, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born July 31, 1925, in Mexia, Texas. A resident for 10 years, he was a real estate broker and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Florine; five children; four sisters, Faye B. Stewart of Los Angeles and Pearl R. Billips, Robbie L. Hill and Lurline Jordan, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled noon-6 p.m. Thursday in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. No local services scheduled. Burial will be in California.

Eloise M. Gilpatrick

Eloise M. Gilpatrick, 66, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born May 16, 1935, in Bayou Goula, La. A resident for five years, she was a retired nurse, member of the California Nurses Association and she loved to sew.

She is survived by her companion, Gerald Beveridge of Las Vegas; two daughters, Deborah Heinzmann of Concord, Calif., and Sandra Gilpatrick of Santa Rosa, Calif.; two sons, Michael Gilpatrick of San Jose, Calif., and Stephen Gilpatrick of Folsom, Calif.; her mother, Hazel L. Troxclair, one sister, Evelyn Varnell, and one brother, Larry Troxclair, all of Plaquemine, La.; and seven grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Mass will be celebrated in Pleasanton, Calif., followed by burial in Lafayette, Calif.

The family suggests donations to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Parkway, Memphis, TN 38105.

Dixie L. Gregg

Dixie L. Gregg, 67, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Oct. 3, 1934, in Greeley, Colo. A resident for 62 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two daughters, Cheryl of Alabama and Dawn of Las Vegas; two sons, Robert and James, both of Alabama; her mother, Wanda Virginia, her father, Robert Roy, one sister, Marianne, and one brother, Kenneth, all of Las Vegas; and seven grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. services Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., followed by burial in Memory Gardens.

Margaret Amy Massey

Margaret Amy Massey, 89, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Jan. 6, 1912, in California. A resident for 15 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two daughters, Susan Connelly and Pam Stille, both of Las Vegas; two sisters, Josephine Miller of Oakdale, Calif., and Trudy Wright of Everett, Wash.; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4 p.m. Thursday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

George B. Mosse Jr.

George B. Mosse Jr., 72, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born July 12, 1929, in Denison, Texas. A resident for 36 years, he was a retired musician, World War II Army veteran and a member of the Musicians Union.

He is survived by his wife, Wilhelmina; one daughter, Sonja Mosse of Kodiac, Alaska; two sons, George B. Mosse III, of Las Vegas and David Mosse of San Bernardino, Calif.; two sisters, Kathy Mosse and Suzanne Mosse, both of Dallas; one brother, Gary Bob Mosse of San Antonio; and six grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. graveside services Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St.

Bertha Murphy

Bertha Murphy, 92, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. She was born March 16, 1909, in Grand Rapids, Mich. A resident for 21 years, she was retired from retail sales.

She is survived by two daughters, Leah Murphy of Las Vegas and Barbara Koots of Chandler, Ariz.; one sister, Stella Johnson of Grand Rapids; and three grandchildren.

Burial will be in Grand Rapids. Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd., handled arrangements.

Marvin Nelson

Marvin Nelson, 86, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born April 26, 1915, in Preston, Kan. A resident for 60 years, he was a retired sheet metal worker and a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union.

He is survived by two daughters, Mary Feeney and Marjorie Daley, both of Las Vegas; one son, John Nelson of Aloha, Ore.; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 5-7 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Palm Chapel, Eastern, followed by burial in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Otilia Diaz De Otero

Otilia Diaz De Otero, 80, of Henderson died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born Oct. 17, 1921, in Mexico. A resident for eight years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Ignacio Otero-Arrieta; one son, Victormanuel Otero of Mexico City; four daughters, Arcelia Jimenez of Henderson and Araceli Otero-Diaz, Arminta Paniagua and Aziyade Yanez, all of Mexico City.

Visitation is scheduled 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. services Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., followed by burial in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Fred Poulos

Fred Poulos, 61, of Pahrump died Monday in Pahrump. He was born Sept. 14, 1940, in Oregon. A resident for one year, he was a heavy equipment operator.

He is survived by his wife, Dorthey; two daughters, Laura Lee Schwartzwalter of Pahrump and Danice Balint of California; two sons, Rodney of Las Vegas and Noah of Round Mountain; one brother, Gust Poulos of Las Vegas; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Pahrump Family Mortuary, 5441 S. Vicki Ann Road, Pahrump, handled arrangements.

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

Lois A. Pugliese

Lois A. Pugliese, 69, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Nov. 22, 1932, in Los Angeles. A resident for seven years, she was a retired vice president of a distributing company.

She is survived by her husband, Bill.

Visitation is scheduled 5-7 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. and one hour prior to 2 p.m. services Thursday in Palm Chapel, Cheyenne.

The family suggests contributions to the donor's favorite animal shelter in her memory.

Todd Lee Quenemoen

Todd Lee Quenemoen, 34, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 15, 1967, in Minneapolis. A resident for 10 years, he was a computer technology operator and an Air Force veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Paige; one daughter, Kiley Paige of Las Vegas; his father and stepmother, Mel and Melody Quenemoen of Dayton; his mother and stepfather, Connie and Bob Kohliska of San Jose, Calif.; and one sister, Seana.

Valley Memorial Crematory, 745 W. Sunset Road No. 16, Henderson, handled arrangements.

Roy Anthony Riley

Roy Anthony Riley, 47, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. Born Aug. 9, 1954, in Russellville, Ala., he was a carpenter.

He is survived by one daughter, Colleen Ann Riley of Illinois; two sisters, Angela Plumley of Alabama and Rebecca Wolfenbargar of Illinois; and two grandchildren.

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

Gerald Rycroft

Gerald Rycroft, 68, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 30, 1933, in Montreal. A resident for 32 years, he was a print shop worker.

He is survived by his wife, Patti; two daughters, JoAnn Marzolt and Tami Larsen; one brother, Gordon Rycroft; and one grandchild.

Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Canyon Ridge Christian Church, 2620 Regatta Drive, Suite 206. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Robert Manuel Santoyo

Robert Manuel Santoyo, 34, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 4, 1967, in Juarez, Mexico. A resident for 10 years, he was a mechanic.

He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Estela and David Robinson; and one brother, Jose Santoyo, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 4-8 p.m. Thursday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 4 p.m. Friday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave.

Regina Noll Schaeffer

Regina Noll Schaeffer, 92, of Henderson died Tuesday in a local care center. She was born April 27, 1909, in Chicago. A resident for 31 years, she was a retired grocery store clerk.

She is survived by one son, Joseph of Henderson; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

The family requests prayers. Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, handled arrangements.

Dorothy Lorraine Shank

Dorothy Lorraine Shank, 76, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Oct. 16, 1925, in Nebraska. A resident for 52 years, she was a singer and a member of Society of Singers.

She is survived by her husband, Vincent; one daughter, Nancy Shank; and two sisters, Darlene and Elenore.

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

David L. Stead

David L. Stead, 71, died Sunday in Las Vegas. Born May 27, 1930, in Kingman, Kan., he was a carpenter, building contractor, wood carver, Army veteran and a member of the American Legion and National Rifle Association.

He is survived by his wife, Charlane; one daughter, Cathy Younce of Alamo; one son, Christopher T. Stead of Las Vegas; one sister, Mary Shields of Tubac, Ariz.; and three grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 8:30 a.m. until noon services Friday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., followed by burial in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

Garry Wayne Stephens

Garry Wayne Stephens, 47, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. Born March 16, 1954, in Baltimore, Md., he was a certified welder.

He is survived wife, Donna; and three sisters, Cathy Grace of Maryland and Elizabeth Locklear and Gail Locklear, both of North Carolina.

Services were scheduled at 2 p.m. today in Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson.

Jeannette Lee Stewart

Jeannette Lee Stewart, 86, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 24, 1915, in Nashville, Tenn. A resident for 22 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one son, Paul Alan Stewart of Las Vegas; and three grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Paradise Memorial Gardens, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave.

Dr. David Michael Stuart Watt

Dr. David Michael Stuart Watt, 61, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospice. He was born March 17, 1940, in Des Moines, Iowa. A resident for five years, he was a physician and Vietnam War Army veteran, decorated with the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Air Medal, Combat Medical Badge, six unit citations and three foreign awards, active in Boy Scouting and a member of the NRA, American Legion, Turtles International and Association of Military Surgeons.

He is survived by his wife, LaVada; one daughter, Ronda M. Roach, and one son, Ian Glenn Watt, both of Memphis, Tenn.

Services will be 3:20 p.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation and Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., handled arrangements.

Donald Evans Williams

Donald Evans Williams, 80, of Henderson died Feb. 16 in a local hospital. He was born Aug. 17, 1921, in New York. A resident for 35 years, he was a salesman and an Army veteran.

He is survived by one brother, John F. Williams; and one sister, Margaret Quinn.

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

Penny Wilson

Penny Wilson, 62, of Henderson died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Dec. 17, 1939, in National City, Calif. A resident for nine years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Ken; two daughters, Geri Lou Wilson of Dallas and Debra Wilson of Middleton, Idaho; two sons, Gary Lee Wilson of Fruitland, Idaho, and Larry Wilson of Billings, Mont.; one sister, Frankie Bland, and one brother, Don Bland, both of Spring Valley, Calif.; and six grandchildren.

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

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