Obituaries for March 12, 2002

Tuesday, March 12, 2002 | 8:56 a.m.

Ray Archer

Ray Archer, 60, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born March 13, 1941, in Mississippi County, Mo. A resident for 20 years, he was a retired meat cutter.

He is survived by two sons, Chris Archer and Tony Archer, both of Las Vegas; one daughter, Sandi Bierle of Laguna Hills, Calif.; his father, O.T. Archer of Pocahontas, Texas; one sister, Pat Smith of Ennis, Texas; and one grandchild.

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

Judson D.C. Bailey

Judson D.C. Bailey, 69, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 13, 1932, in St. Cloud, Fla. A resident for two years, she was a retired officer and Korean War and Vietnam War Army veteran.

He is survived by three daughters, Julie Allene Hernandez of San Antonio, Dorothy Genevieve Gordon of Las Vegas and Anna Lucille Rodriguez of San Antonio; one son, Judson Roger Bailey of Tampa, Fla.; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

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

Randy W. Bame II

Randy W. Bame II, 26, of Henderson died Sunday in Henderson. He was born Oct. 29, 1975, in Boulder City. A lifelong resident, he was a casino porter.

He is survived by his parents, Randy and Mildred Bame, and one sister, Carla Scholl, all of Henderson.

Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in the LDS Cholla Street chapel. Burial will be in Alamo Cemetery. Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Oscar S. Bean

Oscar S. Bean, 83, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born March 17, 1918, in Waldo, Kan. A resident for 24 years, he was a retired United Airlines captain who flew for 34 years.

He is survived by his wife, Lois J.; two sons, John Bean of Houston and Dewey "Buddy" Whitener of Griffin, Ga.; two daughters, Darlene Hagner of Huntley, Ill., and Shirley Graff of Costa Mesa, Calif.; 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

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

Gordon R. Bennett

Gordon R. Bennett, 66, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local care center. He was born June 23, 1935, in Gates, N.Y. A resident for eight years, he was a retired service station owner/operator and Korean War Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Judith; two daughters, Sheila of Hamlin, N.Y., and Renee of Rochester, N.Y.; one son, Richard G. of Hilton, N.Y.; one stepdaughter, Kathleen Mullen of Hilton; one sister, Marjorie Walter of Florida; one brother, John Bennett of Hamlin; and several grandchildren.

Memorial services will be at a later date. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., handled arrangements.

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

Mary J. Benoit

Mary J. Benoit, 86, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 24, 1916, in Vicknell, Utah. A resident for 60 years, she was a secretary for the Atomic Energy Commission and a member of Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Las Vegas Ladies Literary Club and National Federation of Business and Professional Women.

She is survived by one daughter, Faye Osburn of Las Vegas; one brother, Dean Perkins of Sunnyvale, Calif.; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to services at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the LDS Seventh Ward, 4500 Pennwood Ave. Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

John Cranmer

John Cranmer, 51, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born April 17, 1950, in Omaha, Neb. A resident for eight years, he was a volunteer of Straight from the Streets, a homeless outreach program.

He is survived by his wife, Colleen; one son, Jedi Cranmer, and one brother, Terry Kelso, both of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. services Wednesday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., followed by burial in Paradise Memorial Gardens, 6200 S. Eastern Ave.

The family requests donations to Straight From the Streets Outreach Program, 2550 E. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89121.

Beckylou L. Crosby

Beckylou L. Crosby, 84, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Dec. 25, 1917, in Youngstown, Ohio. A resident for 30 years, she was a retired computer technician.

She is survived by two sisters, Candy Atwell of Las Vegas and Ann Lavity of Youngstown.

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

Edward Fox

Edward Fox, 77, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born April 19, 1924, in Chicago. A resident for six years, he was a retired retail manager, World War II Army veteran and a member of the Jewish War Veterans.

He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; three sons, Jerrie Fox of Arlington Heights, Ill., Arnold Fox of Deerfield, Ill., and Jerry Young of Tampa, Fla.; five daughters, June of Arlington Heights, Judy of Deerfield, Sheryl of Tampa and Avis and Karen, both of Orange, Calif.; four brothers, Myron Fox of Alaska, Morton Fox of Arizona and Alan and Manny, both of Illinois; five sisters, Esther Brutzkus and Helen Fryer, both of Illinois, and Frances, Susan and Florence; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Graveside services will be 1:20 p.m. Wednesday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery. King David Memorial Chapel, 2697 Eldorado Lane, is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Jewish War Veterans and Auxiliary Post 711.

Richard D. Frank

Richard D. Frank, 63, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 4, 1938, in Detroit. A resident for 22 years, he was a retired paint and varnish controller, Army veteran and a member of the Moose and Teamsters Union.

He is survived by his wife, Matilde; five daughters, Margaret, Linda, Sherry, Lisa and Kathryn; three sons, Nathanial, Kenneth and Timothy; two sisters, Betty and Norita; 25 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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

Alyce H. Goldman

Alyce H. Goldman, 80, of Las Vegas died March 2 in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 11, 1921, in Roseville, Calif. A resident for 47 years, she was a retired social worker.

She is survived by one son, Jonathan Young of Orinda, Calif.; one daughter, Felicita Fields of Davis, Calif.; one sister, Romona Mohr of Roseville, Calif.; and two grandchildren.

Services will be 1 p.m. Monday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Patricia D. Hamilton

Patricia D. Hamilton, 71, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. She was born Dec. 1, 1930, in Ohio. A resident for 10 years, she was a sports business manager.

She is survived by her husband, Francis "Charlie"; two sons, Daniel C. Hamilton of Toledo, Ohio, and Nickey Hamilton of Holland, Ohio; four daughters, Lee Anne Jagodzinski of Petersburg, Mich., Diane McAtee of Dayton, Ohio, Carol O'Brien of Worthington, Ohio, and Beth Kerekes of Toledo; 19 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Burial will be in Toledo. Garden Memorial Funeral Home, 3600 W. Vegas Drive, handled arrangements.

Trammell S. Hardin

Trammell S. Hardin, 72, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local care center. He was born April 15, 1929, in Dalton, Ga. A resident for 41 years, he was a retired Air Force staff sergeant and World War II and Korean War veteran.

He is survived by one son, Darin of Las Vegas; one daughter, Debra Gudgel, and his companion, Catherine Wyatt, both of Henderson.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., followed by graveside services at 10:40 a.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Michael Holcomb

Michael Holcomb, 38, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospice. He was born May 2, 1963, in Oxnard, Calif. A resident for eight years, he was a construction worker.

He is survived by his wife, Claudia; three daughters, Genesis Holcomb of Las Vegas and Latasha Holcomb and Holly Holcomb, both of California; four sons, Michael D. Holcomb Jr., of California and Jesus Holcomb, Fabian Holcomb and David Holcomb, all of Las Vegas; his parents, Thomas and Glinda Holcomb of Las Vegas; and one brother, Thomas Holcomb of North Carolina.

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

Kathleen Mathews

Kathleen Mathews, 75, of Pahrump died Thursday in Pahrump. Born Feb. 26, 1927, in Snowhomish, Wash., she was a postal worker.

She is survived by one son, Glen Utterback of California.

Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery. Pahrump Family Mortuary, 5441 S. Vicki Ann Road, is handling arrangements.

Russell Dean Mulvey

Russell Dean Mulvey, 22, of Pahrump died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 15, 1979, in Houston. A resident for 19 years, he was a hotel inventory worker and a member of the Desert Breeze Youth Group.

He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Helen and James Brown of Las Vegas; his father and stepmother, Brian and Louise Mulvey, and one brother Tyler Mulvey, all of Pahrump; one half sister, Christa Young of Las Vegas; and his grandparents, Nadine Walker of Pahrump and Cecelia Young and Kay Holmes, both of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled noon until 4 p.m. services Friday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, followed by a private burial.

Stanley Nelson

Stanley Nelson, 80, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born July 24, 1921, in Texas. A resident for 40 years, he was a security officer, World War II Army Air Corps veteran and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He is survived by his wife, Victoria; two sons, Roy and Richard; two daughters, Cherry Rita and Kasy; one brother, Rhey; and one grandchild.

A memorial service will be 4 p.m. Wednesday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Bobby Lee Ramsey

Bobby Lee Ramsey, 75, of Las Vegas died March 4 in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 14, 1926, in Harrisburg, Ill. A resident for 13 years, he was an accountant and Navy veteran.

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

William Dwayne Raue Jr.

William Dwayne Raue Jr., 62, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born April 12, 1939, in Vinton, Iowa. A resident for four years, he was a computer technician.

He is survived by his wife, Bernita; four sons, William Raue III of Las Vegas, Bradley Raue of Utah, Brian Raue of California and Barry Raue of Texas; one daughter, Liza Raue of Virginia; four brothers, Rick Raue, Ken Raue, David Raue and Bobby Raue, all of Iowa; two sisters, Barbara Horning of New Mexico and Vicky Cent of Iowa; and seven grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 3-6 p.m. Thursday in Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Davis Funeral Home, followed by burial in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Donato T. Sabino Sr.

Donato T. Sabino Sr., 75, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born June 15, 1926, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for 23 years, he was a retired real estate agent, World War II Coast Guard veteran and a member of the Italian American Club.

He is survived by one daughter, Claire Ann Smith, and one son, Donato T. Sabino Jr., both of Las Vegas; two brothers, Richard Sabino of Florida and Pete Sabino and Thomas Sabino, both of New Jersey; one sisters, Nancy Criscoulo of New Jersey; and two grandchildren.

Memorial services are pending. Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, handled private services.

Dennis Scholtes

Dennis Scholtes, 44, of Pahrump died Saturday in Pahrump. Born April 5, 1957, in New York, she was a resident for four years.

She is survived by her parents, John and Dolores Scholtes of Pahrump; and one sister, Jackie of Las Vegas.

Services will be 1:30 p.m. March 27 at Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church, 3050 Alta Drive. Pahrump Family Mortuary, 5441 S. Vicki Ann Road, is handling arrangements.

William E. Smith

William E. Smith, 84, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. Born June 7, 1917, in Louisville, Ky., he was a construction worker.

He is survived by one son, William R. Smith, and one daughter, Joyce Hart, both of Kentucky; one brother, Robert Smith of Colorado; and one sister, Ann Cian of Las Vegas.

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

Rose Mary Southall

Rose Mary Southall, 73, of Las Vegas died March 4 in a local hospital. She was born March 23, 1928, in Oregon. A resident for 35 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Owen O.; two sons, Clarence Alfred Southall and Owen Southall Jr.; two daughters, Nancy Ward and Mary Cloud; and five grandchildren.

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

Frieda Martha Stramaglia

Frieda Martha Stramaglia, 69, of Las Vegas died Feb. 24 in Las Vegas. She was born July 3, 1932, in Lithuania. A resident for three years, she was a trucking machinist.

She is survived by one son, Fred Cerra of White Fish, Mont.; and two grandchildren.

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

Joan Swede

Joan Swede, 70, of Las Vegas died March 2 in Las Vegas. She was born June 20, 1931, in New York. A resident for three years, she was a retired secretary.

She is survived by her husband, George A.; one son, Edward Swede of Moorpark, Calif.; one daughter, Patricia Kowta of Petaluma, Calif.; two brothers, Tom Meade of Charlottesville, Va., and William Meade of Dix Hills, N.Y.; one sister, Ann Marie Moonen of Whiting, N.J.; and three grandchildren.

Mass will be 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1811 Pueblo Vista Drive. Neptune Society of Nevada, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Building 5, is handling arrangements.

Jeanne Taylor

Jeanne Taylor, 65, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born July 26, 1936, in Chicago. A resident for 16 years, she was a real estate broker.

She is survived by her husband, Peter E.; two daughters, Joyce Nickrandt and Jill Nickrandt, and one son, Jeffrey Nickrandt, all of Las Vegas; and one sister, Shirley Peters of California.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to 2 p.m. services Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., followed by a private burial.

Genevieve Veatch

Genevieve Veatch, 73, of Henderson died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born Dec. 5, 1928, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for 23 years, she was a retired postal worker.

She is survived by her husband, Glenn V.; one daughter, Catherine Corwin of Phoenix; one son, Ed Veatch of Henderson; one sister, Loretta Steen of San Diego; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

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

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