Obituaries for March 6, 2002

Wednesday, March 6, 2002 | 9:19 a.m.

Martha Frances Benge

Martha Frances Benge, 95, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local care center. She was born Jan. 1, 1907, in Lexington, Ky. A resident for six years, she was a retired nurse and World War II Army veteran.

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

Anthony M. Bentel

Anthony M. Bentel, 22, of Las Vegas died Feb. 27 in a local hospital. He was born April 11, 1979, in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident, he was a cook.

He is survived by his wife, Kristin; his father, Chris Mahathey of Westminster, Calif.; his mother, Mary Gyalog, and one brother, Jamie Gyalog, both of Las Vegas.

Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd.

Dorothy M. Bergin

Dorothy M. Bergin, 93, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born Aug. 2, 1908, in Minnesota. A resident for 1 1/2 years, she was a Navy management analyst.

She is survived by two sons, Peter Bergin and Donald Bergin, both of Henderson; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Services will be private. Neptune Society of Nevada, 3110D E. Sunset Road, handled arrangements.

Anthony Carmine Campagno

Anthony Carmine Campagno, 54, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 1, 1948, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for nine years, he worked in the finance department at the Wall Street Journal.

He is survived by his wife, Noreen; three sons, Todd Campagno of North Carolina and Michael Campagno and Christopher Campagno, both of Las Vegas; daughter, Alicia Campagno, his mother, Jennie Campagno, and one sister, Linda Smith, all of Las Vegas.

Services will be 11:20 a.m. Thursday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery. American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane, is handling arrangements.

Martha N. Cobb

Martha N. Cobb, 83, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born June 8, 1918, in New York. A resident for eight years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two daughters, Diane Cobb-Lien of Cullman, Ala., and Andrea Sweet-Gunsolus of Las Vegas; one son, William Cobb of Royce City, Texas; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, handled arrangements.

Harold Courtney

Harold Courtney, 66, of Las Vegas died Feb. 2 in Las Vegas. Born Dec. 30, 1935, he was an Army veteran.

Services are private. Burial will be in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, handled arrangements.

Ernest Denley Jr.

Ernest Denley Jr., 84, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local care center. He was born Nov. 23, 1917, in Carmichael, Miss. A resident for 63 years, he was a retired operations manager for an armored transport company, World War II Marines Corps veteran, ranger on the Hoover Dam Project, deputy of the old Las Vegas Police Department and a 12-year Boy Scout leader.

He is survived by two sons, Michael and Patrick, both of Henderson; two brothers, Neal and Frank, both of Texas; and two sisters, Emma Jean Seligman of Chambersburg, Pa., and Rae Dean Pollard of Greenville, Miss.

A memorial service was scheduled at 5 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

Thomas Dixon

Thomas Dixon, 83, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 7, 1919, in England. A resident for seven years, he was a minister for 50 years.

He is survived by his wife, Charlotte; one son, George Dixon Jr.; one daughter, Audrey Elliott of Henderson; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Services will be noon Sunday in Garden Memorial Funeral Home, 3600 W. Vegas Drive.

Stanley W. Eppihimer Jr.

Stanley W. Eppihimer Jr., 79, of Henderson died Saturday in Henderson. He was born June 26, 1922, in Indianapolis. A resident for 10 years, he was a retired newspaper advertisement salesman, and World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by one daughter, Christina Hall, and one son, Richard M. Eppihimer, both of Georgia; one sister, Carolyn Greer of Indianapolis; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., handled arrangements.

Kenneth E. Flesher

Kenneth E. Flesher, 46, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 14, 1956, in Ellwood, City, Pa. A resident for 34 years, he worked for the Department of Transportation.

He is survived by his wife, Marcella; one daughter, Angela Dawn Flesher, one son, Michael Earl Flesher, one brother, David L. Flesher, and one sister, Kelly D. Bain, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 5-8 p.m. Thursday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Friday in Palm Memorial Park.

Donald Melvin Frank

Donald Melvin Frank, 79, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 7, 1923, in Lancaster, Pa. A resident for 30 years, he was owned a camera repair store and was a World War II Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Judith; and two sons, Todd Frank of Henderson and Matthew Frank of Boston, Mass.

Services are private. Nevada Funeral Service, 2983 Fremont St., are handling arrangements.

Claire L. Gmitter

Claire L. Gmitter, 74, of Henderson died Tuesday in a local care center. She was born Sept. 21, 1927, in Tewksbury, Mass. A resident for 22 years, she was a retired manufacturing accountant.

She is survived by three sons, Skip Gmitter of Cherry Hill, N.J., Joseph Gmitter of Catasauqua, Pa., and Chris Gmitter of Walnutport, Pa.; one daughter, Joann Hougen of Henderson; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

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

James A. Harvey

James A. Harvey, 81, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 2, 1921,in Guelph, Ontario. A resident for 22 years, he was a retired automobile mechanic.

He is survived by his wife, Nadine P.; one son, Brian J. Harvey, and one sister, Margaret Eddy, both of Indian River, Mich.

Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, handled arrangements.

Judson R. Herron

Judson R. Herron, 74, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 16, 1927, in Dunbar, Pa. A resident for six months, he was a retired electrician and World War II Air Force veteran.

He is survived by his companion, Denyse Huff of Las Vegas.

Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., handled arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the Russia Mission Trinity United Methodist Church.

James W. Hotchkiss

James W. Hotchkiss, 90, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born July 7, 1911, in Geneseo, N.Y. A resident for 56 years, he was a Navy veteran, a former FBI agent, owner of Nevada Armored Transport and a former member of the Nevada Gaming Commission and the Elks.

He is survived by his wife, Gene S.; one daughter, Paula H. Andert of Idaho Falls, Idaho; and one brother, John F. Hotchkiss of Fort Myers, Fla.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Paradise Memorial Gardens, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

Charles V. Hutchinson

Charles V. Hutchinson, 74, of Ashland, Ky., died Monday in Ashland. He was born July 9, 1927, in Ashland. A former resident of Las Vegas, he was a retired store clerk.

He is survived by two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Services will be held noon Thursday at Caniff Funeral Home, 528 Wheatley Road, Ashland, KY 41101.

The family suggests donations be made to Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, KY 41101.

Richard E. Kirkendall

Richard E. Kirkendall, 89, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local care center. He was born July 25, 1912, in Omaha, Neb. A resident for six years, he was a retired fireman and World War II Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Rachel; one son, Robert Kirkendall of Las Vegas; one brother, William Kirkendall of Brentwood, Calif.; and one grandchild.

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

Angie Ciarlo Lugo

Angie Ciarlo Lugo, 85, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local care center. She was born July 12, 1916, in Waterbury, Conn. A resident for two years, she was a retired medical department supervisor.

She is survived by three daughters, Frances Phillips of Temecula, Calif., Elaine Schwartz of Simi Valley, Calif., and Sandy Sheldon-Stalians of Las Vegas; two brothers, Frank Corio of Virginia and Joe Corio of Las Vegas; one sister, Jane Lucewicz of Laguna Hills, Calif.; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to noon services Friday in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1811 Pueblo Vista Drive. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

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

Percy Marshall Sr.

Percy Marshall Sr., 74, of Henderson died Friday in a local hospital. He was born May 8, 1927, in Pass Christian, Miss. A resident for 42 years, he was a retired hotel steward.

He is survived by his wife, Annie; three daughters, Sandra Marshall of Henderson and Marilyn Fantroy and Sherrie Kemp, both of Las Vegas; one sister, Louis Johnson of New Orleans; 19 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday in Palm Chapel, Eastern, followed by burial in Davis Paradise Memorial Gardens.

Mary Martinez

Mary Martinez, 47, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 30, 1954, in Scotland. A resident for 25 years, she was a change person.

She is survived by her husband, Efrain Martinez; two sons, John Martinez and Emiliano Martinez, both of Las Vegas; his mother, Agnes Sneddon, one brother, John Bell, and one sister, Rae Sneddon, all of London.

A memorial service was scheduled at 1 p.m. today in Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd., followed by a private burial.

Lucille C. McMillan

Lucille C. McMillan, 97, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local care center. She was born Aug. 13, 1904, in Pueblo, Colo. A resident for 40 years, she was a secretary.

She is survived by four sons, Donald McMillan of Muskogee, Okla., William McMillan of El Paso, Texas, Vincent H. Garth Sr., of Las Vegas and Myron Garth of Kansas City, Mo.; 18 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Services will be 9:30 a.m. Friday in Palm Chapel, Jones, followed by graveside services in Memory Gardens.

Lawrence J. Miller

Lawrence J. Miller, 80, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local care center. He was born Feb. 12, 1922, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for 30 years, he was a retired owner of a fruit and produce store, World War II Army veteran, and a member of the American Legion.

He is survived by his wife, Helen; two sons, David Miller of Syosset, N.Y., Steven Miller of Douglaston, N.Y.; one sister, Lenore Washor of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; one brother, Norman Miller of Rockville Centre, N.Y.; and two grandchildren.

Burial will be in New York. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., handled arrangements.

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

Gaetano Michael Pasqua

Gaetano Michael Pasqua, 77, of Woodland Hills, Calif., died Saturday in Woodland Hills. He was born May 7, 1924, in Connecticut. A former resident, he was owner/operator of a tailoring company and a Marine Corps veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara of Las Vegas; three daughters, Rama Iaco of San Diego, Rhonda Brizzolara of Woodland Hills and Renada Lee of Rialto, Calif.; one son, G. Mark Pasqua of Las Vegas; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. services Thursday in Bunkers Mortuary.

Bruce Devere Pooler

Bruce Devere Pooler, 70, of Las Vegas died Monday. He was born Sept. 17, 1931, in Eugene, Ore. A resident for 27 years, he was a maintenance engineer.

He is survived by his wife, Sam; three daughters, Kay Willis of Dallas, Ruth Pooler of Las Vegas and Peggy Barsae of California; three sons, Mike Barsae of California, Dave Willis of Dallas and Tom Pooler of Las Vegas; one sister, Carole Needham of Seal Rock, Ore.; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., handled arrangements.

Betty Prier

Betty Prier, 73, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local care center. She was born Sept. 18, 1928, in Seattle. A resident for 16 years, she was a retired owner/operator of an ice arena and a skating instructor.

She is survived by her husband, Cap; one son, Ric Prier, and one daughter, Sharon Prier, both of Las Vegas; three brothers, Robert Dolstad of Bothell, Wash., Walter Dolstad of Edmonds, Wash., and Harold Dolstad of Kent, Wash., and two grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Monday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests contributions to the donor's favorite charity, Positively Kids, 4577 Industrial Road, Las Vegas, NV 89118, or Odyssey Harbor House Foundation, 4011 McLeod Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

Dolores Mae Schomer

Dolores Mae Schomer, 75, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Jan. 30, 1927, in Minneapolis. A resident for 42 years, she was a accountant/ bookkeeper.

She is survived by seven sons, Sean Galliher of Sacramento, Keith Galliher Jr., Michael Galliher and Jeffrey Galliher, all of Las Vegas and Timothy Galliher, Steven Galliher and Patrick Galliher, all of San Diego; four daughters, Janet Geary of Carson City, Colleen Brown of Tonopah and Shannon Slane and Shelly Vaden, both of Las Vegas; one sister, Doris Stracy of Wisconsin; 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Garden Memorial Funeral Home, 3600 W. Vegas Drive, followed by a private burial.

Richard L. Shinkle

Richard L. Shinkle, 76, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local care center. He was a front-end loader driver and World War II Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Helen; two daughters, Glenda Schmuhl of Phoenix and Debra Hills of Atlanta, Ga.; three stepsons, Brian Thomas of Las Vegas, Robie Thomas of Colorado and Max A. Vinecke of Oklahoma; two stepdaughter, Phyllis A. Daniels of Texas and Caroline S. Drieling of Colorado; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Services are private. Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Regina Siebert

Regina Siebert, 92, of North Las Vegas died Tuesday in North Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 16, 1910, in Poland. A resident for two years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one son, Bernard Siebert of Las Vegas; one daughter, Marysia Gorsky of New Rochelle, N.Y.; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Burial will be in Los Angeles. King David Memorial Chapel, 2697 Eldorado Lane, is handling arrangements.

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

Harry E. Tann Jr.

Harry E. Tann Jr., 66, of Las Vegas died Feb. 26 in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 23, 1936, in Wisconsin. A resident for 20 years, he was owner of a retail store.

He is survived by his wife, Arlene; two daughters, Tammy Tann of Las Vegas and Lisa Herman of Boston; one sister, Nancy Tann of Hollywood, Fla.

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

Lucretia 'Lucry' Vuceta

Lucretia "Lucry" Vuceta, 75, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Jan. 4, 1927, in Follansbee, W.Va. A resident for 47 years, she was a homemaker and a volunteer at Opportunity Village.

She is survived by her husband, Nick "Dilly"; one daughter, Martha Ebersbach, and two sons, Nich Vuceta Jr., and Joe Vuceta, all of Las Vegas; two brothers, Louis Basil and Emil Basil, both of West Palm Beach, Fla.; two sisters, Rose Enea of White Plains, N.Y., and Julie Veltri of Washington, Pa.; and three grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-8 pm. Thursday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday in St. Anne Catholic Church, 1901 S. Maryland Parkway, followed by burial in Memorial Gardens.

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