Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002 | 8:38 a.m.
John A. Bennett
John A. Bennett, 78, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born March 21, 1923, in Mound, Ill. A resident for two years, he was a retired electronics engineer, a World War II and Korean War Navy veteran, past member of the Masons and a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He is survived by his wife, Marie H.; one son, Ralph Bennett of Las Vegas; one sister, Lois Martin of Memphis, Tenn.; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 9:20 a.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.
Margaret Bergin
Margaret Bergin, 87, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local care center. She was born June 3, 1914, in New Jersey. A resident for 58 years, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by three daughters, Gerry Smiley of LaCrescenta, Calif., Mary Heinrichs of Las Vegas and Karen Feddema of Wenatchee, Wash.; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Friday in Palm Memorial Park, Northwest, 5701 N. Jones Blvd. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.
Wanda Mae Brown
Wanda Mae Brown, 70, of Caliente, died Dec. 23. She was born July 23, 1950, in Prescott, Ariz. A former resident of Henderson, Boulder City and Las Vegas, she was past president of the Hoe and Grow Garden Club, a member of the Eastern Star, active in the March of Dimes and was a Brownie and Girl Scout leader.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Carl; two daughters, Carlanda Williamson of Boulder City and Carlene Southworth of Las Vegas; one brother, Fred Leonard of Boulder City; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Wiscombe Funeral Home, Caliente, handled arrangements.
The family suggests donations to the Arthritis Foundation of Nevada, 2450 Chandler Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89120.
La Priel Strong Bunker
La Priel Strong Bunker, 96, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Provo, Utah. A resident for 79 years, she was born April 22, 1905, in Salt Lake City.
She is survived by four sons, B. Allen Bunker of Mesa, Ariz., Douglas R. Bunker of Buffalo, N.Y., Gary L. Bunker of Orem, Utah, and David S. Bunker of Henderson; 20 grandchildren, 70 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be in Utah. Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.
Jack Arthur Carey
Jack Arthur Carey, 75, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Feb. 12, 1926, in Wyoming. A resident for 10 years, he was a service department manager for an automobile dealership and a Korean War Army veteran.
He is survived by one brother, Ernie Carey; and one sister, Ruth Helen Carey-Fleming.
Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.
Juanita Mae Cathers
Juanita Mae Cathers, 75, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born May 30, 1926, in Princeton, W.Va. A resident for 46 years, she was a retired sales manager.
She is survived by four daughters, Millie Benhan of Los Alamos, N.M., Marilyn Yantze of Columbus, Ohio, and Shirley Strow and Margaret Wilgar, both of Las Vegas; two sons, Charles Belcher and Samuel Belcher, both of Las Vegas; one sister, Geneieve Moore of Reynoldsburg; and 11 grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Palm Chapel, Eastern.
Sharon Cuellar
Sharon Cuellar, 51, of Henderson died Tuesday in Henderson. She was born Nov. 28, 1950, in Las Vegas. A resident for 25 years, she was a retired clerk for the county Election Board.
She is survived by her husband, Juan; four daughters, Ana Walton of Carthage, Texas, Diann Cuellar and Elizabeth Spencer, both of Las Vegas, and Veronica Evans of Henderson; one son, Juan C. Cuellar of Carthage; her parents, James C. and Margaret L. Bainbridge of Ruth; five brothers, Joe Bainbridge of Henderson, James Bainbridge of Marysville, Wash., Jerry Bainbridge and Jeff Bainbridge, both of Ely, and John Bainbridge of Spring Creek; and 21 grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to a 10 a.m. meeting Friday in Central Christian Church. Graveside services will follow in Palm Memorial Park, Henderson.
William James Dennie Jr.
William James Dennie Jr., 61, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 9, 1940, in Tennessee. A resident for 44 years, he was a janitorial worker for Hughes Aircraft, an Army veteran and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10057.
He is survived by his mother, Bennie Lee Dennie; one brother, Robert Leroy Dennie; and one sister, Armida Louise Dennie.
A memorial service will be noon Saturday in Grace Immanuel Baptist Church, 805 W. Bartlett Ave., followed by a reception at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.
Icella Mae Hines
Icella Mae Hines, 77, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local care center. She was born Sept. 24, 1924, in Texas. A resident for 2 1/2 years, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by two daughters, Saretta Martin of Las Vegas and Vivian Hutcheson of Pittsburg, Calif.; three sons, Jerry Edwards of Las Vegas, Lonell Chattmon of San Jose, Calif., and Joe Hutcheson of Pittsburg; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., is handling private arrangements.
Jerith Rae Huskins
Jerith Rae Huskins, 56, of Las Vegas died Nov. 27 in Las Vegas. An office manager for an automobile firm, she was born April 10, 1945, in Waterloo, Iowa.
She is survived by one daughter, Dorinda Ellen Coronado of Las Vegas; and two grandchildren.
Graveside services will be noon Friday in Woodlawn Cemetery. Garden Memorial Funeral Home, 3600 W. Vegas Drive., is handling arrangements.
Josephine P. Kenslow
Josephine P. Kenslow, 65, of Casper, Wyo., died Tuesday. She was born Aug. 29, 1936, in Rochester, N.Y. A former Las Vegas resident for many years, she was a retired grade school teacher, a member of the Las Vegas High School Choraletts 1950-1954, a member of the Melotones and was a member and founder of the Las Vegas chapter of the Head Injury Association.
She is survived by two sons, Jeffrey P. Dixon of Casper and Robin G. Dixon of Auburn, Wash.; one daughter, Kelliann H. Dixon of Kent, Wash.; her mother, Maudie Tubiolo, and two sisters, Serenia J. Stephens and Joan Ferguson, all of Las Vegas; and eight grandchildren.
Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.
The family suggests donations to the Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4141 S. Swenson St., Las Vegas, NV 89119.
Burrel G. 'Kirk' Kirkman
Burrel G. "Kirk" Kirkman, 69, of Pahrump died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 26, 1932, in Visalia, Calif. A resident for nine years, he was an electrician at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks and a Marine Corps veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Teresa; one son, Michael Kirkman of Oceanside, Calif.; two daughters, Michele Kirkman of Fairbanks and Sheri Watkins of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; one sister, Charlotte Robbins of Sacramento; and three grandchildren.
Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling private arrangements.
Kenneth J. Lincoln
Kenneth J. Lincoln, 61, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 4, 1940, in Texas. A resident for three years, he was a retired lawyer and business consultant, a member of the Phoenix Ski Club, Rocky Mountain Ski Association and Castle Foundation of Phoenix.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn; one son, Peter A. Lincoln of Houston; and two sisters, Karen Lincoln and Frances Lincoln Murrell, both of Glendale, Ariz.
A memorial service is pending in Arizona. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.
David S. Maritt
David S. Maritt, 46, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born March 28, 1955, in Cleveland. A resident for eight years, he was a marketing senior vice president.
He is survived by one son, Dominic Maritt of Louisville, Ky.; his parents, Sally and S. John Maritt of Estero, Fla.; and three sisters, Sandy Merritt of Louisville and Cecile Vogler and Cheryl Bogenschutz, both of Cincinnati.
Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., handled arrangements.
The family suggests donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 1920 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas, NV 89030.
George V. Mauro
George V. Mauro, 81, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 6, 1921, in Maspeth, N.Y. A resident for 15 years, he was a retired police officer for the railroad and a World War II Army veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Margie; one brother, Joseph Mauro of Maspeth; two sisters, Susan Fjellman of Jamaica, N.Y., and Janie Ruggerio of Atlanta.
A vigil will be 5:30 p.m. Monday in St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Catholic Church, 7260 W. Sahara Ave. Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph, Husband of Mary. Graveside services will follow at noon Tuesday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.
Consuelo Mautner
Consuelo Mautner, 80, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born March 3, 1921, in Del Rio, Texas. A resident for nine years, she was a teller.
She is survived by her husband, David; three sons, Joe R. Gonzalez of Anaheim, Calif., and David A. Gonzalez and Gilbert Gonzalez, both of Las Vegas; three daughters, Mary Ann Rojas of Las Vegas, Roselee Von Gisen of San Diego and Hope Watcharaprecha of Thailand; five brothers, Benita Romeros of Oklahoma and Eduardo Romeros, Joe Romeros, Juan Romeros and Sanome Romeros, all of Texas; three sisters, Beta Garcia of Arizona and Mary Ann Deltoro and Eva Romeros, both of Texas; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in First Presbyterian Church, 1515 W. Charleston Blvd., followed by burial in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.
Enrico Medini
Enrico Medini, 67, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 28, 1934, in England. A resident for 40 years, he was a steward.
He is survived by one sister, Audrey Arno of Las Vegas.
A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Monday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.
Frank Nascimento
Frank Nascimento, 62, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 3, 1940, in Hilo, Hawaii. A resident for four years, he was a retired musician, a Navy veteran, a member of the Teamsters Union and Musicians Union.
He is survived by his wife, Rose; two sons, Donald Nascimento and Paul Nascimento, both of Los Angeles; two stepdaughters, Sandy Morgart of Charlotte, N.C., and Hannah West of Los Angeles; four brothers, Jerry Nascimento of California and Clay Mendonca, Tommy Foster and Michael Foster, all of Hawaii; one sister, C.J. Kodani of Hawaii; and two grandchildren.
A memorial service is scheduled 1 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.
The family suggests donations to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Parkway, Memphis, TN 38105.
Richard C. Paul
Richard C. Paul, 35, of Las Vegas died Saturday in San Bernardino, Calif. He was born Sept. 6, 1966, in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident, he was a landscape company owner.
He is survived by two sons, Richard A. Paul and Colton T. Paul, and his parents, Richard D. and Jeri Paul, all of Las Vegas; and one sister, Stacy M. Burpee of Henderson.
Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana Ave. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.
Lucretia Bell Peyton
Lucretia Bell Peyton, 72, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. She was born Nov. 23, 1929, in Dallas. A resident for one year, she was a retired business manager.
She is survived by her husband, Earl; two sons, Dennis Peyton and Dean Peyton, both of Las Vegas; one sister, Joann Sullivan of Garland, Texas; one brother, David Cantrell of Redding, Calif.; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.
Geraldine V. Rambicur
Geraldine V. Rambicur, 79, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Henderson. She was born Jan. 14, 1922, in Champagne, Ill. A resident for 50 years, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Howard; one son, Dennis A. Rambicur of Henderson; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., handled private arrangements.
The family suggests donations to the Nathan Adelson Hospice, P.O. Box 15645, Las Vegas, NV 89195.
Anthony J. Sena Sr.
Anthony J. Sena Sr., 72, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born May 25, 1929, in Madison, N.J. A resident for 6 1/2 years, he was a restaurateur, a union mason, a tax assessor, a member of the Lions Club and Peace Officer Association, all in New Jersey.
He is survived by one son, Anthony P. Sena Jr.; two daughters, Diane Valentino and Josephine Marie Sena; three brothers, Peter Sena Jr., Nicholas Sena and Sam Sena; five sisters, Jay Oliveri, Rose DeCaro, Alice DeRosa, Jennie Del Duca and Connie Galasso; and six grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled 6-8 p.m. Saturday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.
Florence Isabelle Strickland
Florence Isabelle Strickland, 78, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. A resident for 26 years, she was born July 21, 1923, in North Bergen, N.J.
She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Turato of Henderson and Janice Redlinger of Las Vegas; one sister, Lena Rudow of Florida; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Friday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will be private.
The family suggests donations to the Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4141 S. Swenson St., Las Vegas, NV 89119.
Lillian Lorraine Swaim
Lillian Lorraine Swaim, 79, of North Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born May 9, 1922, in Junction City, Kan. A resident for seven years, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by three sons, Clyde D. Swaim of Las Vegas and Michael L. Swaim and Dennis R. Swaim, both of Clay Center, Kan.; one sister, Marcella Nelson of Roseville, Calif.; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
A memorial and graveside service will be in Fallon. Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., is handling arrangements.
Viola Mae Sylvester
Viola Mae Sylvester, 86, of Henderson died Monday in Henderson. She was born May 27, 1921, in Canada. A resident for six years, she was a registered nurse.
She is survived by her husband, Helmuth; one son, Delvin J. Sylvester of Maplewood, Mo.; one daughter, Gloria Bruning of Henderson; one brother, Raymond Sagness, and one sister, Elvina, both of Manitoba.
No local services are scheduled. Burial will be in Missouri. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.
Reagen Tiberi
Reagen Tiberi, 39, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Feb. 13, 1962, in Reno. A lifelong Nevada resident, he was a pool repairman.
He is survived by his wife, Dianna; four daughters, Jayme Tiberi, Niki Tiberi, Jayci Tiberi and Jessie Tiberi, his father, Ralph Tiberi, and two brothers, Felice Tiberi and Mitch Tiberi, all of Las Vegas.
Visitation is scheduled 2-5 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Palm Chapel, Cheyenne. Graveside services will be noon Saturday in Palm Memorial Park, Northwest, 5701 N. Jones Blvd.
The family suggests donations to Tiberi Family Memorial Fund, Wells Fargo Bank, Account No. 1000646396.
Harry Kenneth Ulrey
Harry Kenneth Ulrey, 70, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born March 17, 1931, in Kansas City, Kan. A resident for 33 years, he was a retired court reporter and a Korean War Air Force veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; three daughters, Deborah Crosby of Brandon, S.D., Cynde Ayars of Shreveport, La., and Kelly Moriarty of Las Vegas; two sons, William Ulrey and Ken Ulrey, both of Las Vegas; three brothers, William Witt of Ducor, Calif., Charles Witt of Lakewood, Calif., and Wayne Price of Reno; two sisters, Jeanette Greenwood of Kansas City, Mo., and Sandra Price of Pembroke Pines, Fla.; and eight grandchildren.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will be noon Monday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.
Joseph J. Varesi
Joseph J. Varesi, 78, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born March 11, 1923, in Madison, Wis. A resident for 15 years, he was a warehouseman, a World War II Army veteran and a member of the Italian Workman's Club in Madison, Wis.
He is survived by his wife, Adele A.; two sons, Joseph Varesi of Belvidere, Ill., and Steve Varesi of Oregon, Wis.; six daughters, Rosaria Devlin of Las Vegas, Patricia Schulenberg, JoAnn Storkson and Stacy Ball, all of Madison, Linda Way of New Glarus, Wis., and Debbie Krause of Janesville, Wis.; one brother, Steve Varesi, and two sisters, Conchera Troia and Frances Bordson, all of Madison; 17 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.
The family suggests donations to Odyssey Harbor House, 4011 McLeod Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89121.
Ruby Jewel Walker
Ruby Jewel Walker, 79, of Las Vegas died Dec. 31 in a local care center. She was born Sept. 5, 1922, in Texas. A resident for 27 years, she was a hotel housekeeper at the Silver Bird.
She is survived by two sisters, Varicie Davis of Nevada and Cedla "Emma" Clayton of Ohio.
Visitation is scheduled 1 p.m. until a 3 p.m. service Saturday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.
Jimmy Walters
Jimmy Walters, 70, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born June 23, 1931, in Zepher, Fla. A resident for 25 years, he was a retired Korean War and Vietnam War Air Force veteran.
He is survived by four sons, James Walters of California, David Walters of Mesa, Ariz., Paul Walters of Alabama and Joseph Walters of Las Vegas; and one daughter, Beverly Huggett of Tucson.
Graveside services will be in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.
Harry Christie Woods
Harry Christie Woods, 71, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born July 2, 1930, in Elmont, N.Y. A resident for seven years, he was a post office clerk.
He is survived by one son, Donald Woods of Florida; two daughters, Elaine Cotter of Pennsylvania and Barbara Cycan of New York state; two brothers, Thomas Carpino of Florida and James Shanley of Virginia; and two grandchildren.
Visitation was scheduled 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. today in Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson. Services were scheduled at 2 p.m.today in Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, Two S. Pecos Road, Henderson.
Vera C. Yount
Vera C. Yount, 94, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospice. A homemaker, she was born Oct. 1, 1907, in Akron, Ohio.
Visitation is scheduled 2:30-3 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will follow in Palm Chapel, Eastern.
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