Obituaries for Oct. 16, 2002

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2002 | 11:17 a.m.

Mary H. Adams

Mary H. Adams, 59, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born April 4, 1943, in Chicago. A resident for 12 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Wade B.; three daughters, Kimberly Jennings of Las Vegas, Michelle Moore of Riverside, Calif., and Sherry Bishop of Valencia, Calif.; and 10 grandchildren.

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

K. Craig 'Pappy' Albrecht

K. Craig "Pappy" Albrecht, 66, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Aug. 9, 1936, in Fremont, Utah. A resident for 40 years, he was a retired coffee salesman.

He is survived by his wife, Beverly; one daughter, Vicky Hoppel of Las Vegas; three sons, Barry Albrecht of Roy, Utah, and L. Scott Albrecht and Ricky Albrecht, both of Las Vegas; three sisters, Reah Baker, Elva Ellett and Patsy Wells, all of Utah; 13 grandchildren; and three grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 6-8 p.m. Friday at Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., and 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. services Saturday in the LDS chapel at Alta and Jones, followed by burial in Palm Memorial Park, Northwest.

John A. Barnets

John A. Barnets, 76, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 11, 1926, in East Point, Pa. A resident for one year, he was a retired bus driver and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth G.; five sons, John Barnets and Fred Barnets, both of Fort Wayne, Ind., Edward Barnets and Joseph Barnets, both of Orlando, Fla., and Frank Barnets of Augusta, Ga.; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday in Palm Chapel, Main.

The family suggests donations to Guardian Angel Cathedral 302 E. Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109.

William Bonds

William Bonds, 65, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 18, 1936, in St. Louis. A resident for 37 years, he was a retired fire department captain and Korean War Air Force veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Gitana; one daughter, Renette Mann of Memphis, Tenn.; two sisters, Carlene Rosborough of Fort Pierce, Fla., and Carolyn De Laughter of Crown Point, Ind.; and one grandchild.

A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Friday in Calvary Community Church, 2900 N. Torry Pines Drive.

The family suggests donations to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 1900 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109.

Ken Brotherton

Ken Brotherton, 45, of Wichita, Kan., died Sunday in Wichita. He was born May 8, 1957, in Wichita. A former Las Vegas resident for 12 years, he was a police officer and an escort rider for Wichita Mortuary Service.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; one son, Mark Brotherton of Mesa, Ariz.; one daughter, Sarah Brotherton, and his mother, Elaine Brotherton, both of Wichita; one sister, Carolyn Durham of Goddard, Kan.; and two grandsons.

No local services are scheduled. Services and burial will be in Wichita. Smith Family Mortuaries in Kansas, is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Sedgwick County K-9 Unit, c/o Smith Family Mortuaries, (316) 265-2646.

Vivian E. Camacho

Vivian E. Camacho, 88, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local care center. She was born June 2, 1914, in Hardy, Neb. A resident for 44 years, she was a deputy for the Clark County Sheriff's Office and member of the Eastern Star.

She is survived by her husband, Robert; one daughter, Gwen Uhrich of Las Vegas; one sister, Gwen Petersen of Superior, Neb.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Services will be private. Nevada Funeral Service, 2983 Fremont St., is handling arrangements.

Philip Castelone

Philip Castelone, 88, of Henderson died Friday in Henderson. He was born July 8, 1914, in Massachusetts. A resident for many years, he was a machinist for a manufacturing company.

He is survived by one son, Charles Castelone of Las Vegas.

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

Joey Ciadella

Joey Ciadella, 69, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 19, 1933, in Niagara Falls, N.Y. A resident for 36 years, he was a retired hotel bellman and a Korean War Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Stella; one son, Carl Ciadella, and one brother, Carl Ciadella, both of Las Vegas; and three sisters, Rose Rizzotto of Niagara Falls, Marie O'Farrell of Las Vegas and Ina Delbosco of Florida.

Visitation is scheduled 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday in Palm Chapel, Eastern. Graveside services will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Marvin I. Cohen

Marvin I. Cohen, 78, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born April 16, 1924, in Oil City, Pa. A resident for 24 years, he was a retired painter in the construction industry and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by two sons, Ted of Fair Oak, Calif., and Ron of Cambridge, England; one sister, Zerda Malkin of Cleveland; and six grandchildren.

Graveside services will be noon Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Glady's Collins

Glady's Collins, 75, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. She was born Nov. 27, 1926, in Arkansas. A resident for 35 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, Tommy Lee Collins and Marvin Lee Collins, both of Las Vegas; five daughters, Willie Pearl Tatam, Tommie Jean Pickett and Bobbie Sue Childs, all of Arkansas, and Rosie Lee Collins and Alice Marie Collins, both of Las Vegas; one brother, Sammy Pierson of Dallas; four sisters, Leslie Edwards of Chicago and Mayrtys Williams, Dorothy Jones and Marie Banks, all of Texas; 26 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled noon-5 p.m. Thursday in Garden Memorial Funeral Home, 3600 W. Vegas Drive. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Garden Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Zion Methodist Church, 2108 N. Revere St. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Marie David

Marie David, 85, of Millen, Ga., died Saturday in a Georgia hospital. She was born Dec. 3, 1916, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for 40 years, she was a retired medical technician, a member of the City of Hope and Jewish War Veterans.

She is survived by one daughter, Michelle Gordon of Waynesboro, Ga.; and three grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Palm Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the City of Hope, 5600 W. Spring Mountain Road, Suite 208, Las Vegas, NV 89146.

William Lloyd Derbonne

William Lloyd Derbonne, 64, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born March 16, 1938, in California. A resident for four years, he was a computer programmer for the state of Florida and an Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Blanca; three daughters, Anayansi and Yenella Biscardi and Vivian; and six grandchildren.

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

Larry Frye

Larry Frye, 52, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local care center. He was born Sept. 11, 1950, in Elwood, Indiana. A resident for 22 years, he owned A-1 Catering, and was a previous employee of General Motors.

He is survived by two daughters, Cara A. Frye of Baltimore and Kristel E. Frye of Las Vegas; two sons, Robert D. Frye of Muncie, Ind., and Rick Frye of Anderson, Ind.; and his mother, Ruby M. Frye, one brother, Robert E. Frye, and one sister, Carolyn Powell, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Palm Chapel Main, followed by burial in Palm Memorial Park.

Mari L. Gamaza

Mari L. Gamaza, 55, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Oct. 12, 1947, in Burbank, Calif. A resident for seven years, she was a cashier/waitress for 30 years.

She is survived by her husband, Roland Gamaza; and two sons, William Gamaza and Shawn Gamaza, both of Las Vegas.

Services will be private. Nevada Funeral Service, 2983 Fremont St., is handling arrangements.

Barbara Jean Good

Barbara Jean Good, 57, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born March 26, 1945, in Dragerton, Utah. A resident for 43 years, she was a bakery manager and a member of Moose Lodge 1763.

She is survived by her husband, James Sr.; two daughters, Connie Gerges and Lorie Silva, both of Las Vegas; three sons, William Good and Charles Good, both of Las Vegas, and James Good Jr. of Rainier, Wash.; seven sisters, Sally Hudson of Ontario, Calif., Linda Kugle of Liberty Hill, Texas, Carrie Louer of Santa Monica, Calif., Joann Hartline of Galion, Ore., Cindy Millor of Orem, Utah, and Heidi Tucker and Penny Garner, both of Provo, Utah; five brothers, William Gibson of Price, Utah, Robert Hansen of Las Vegas, James Garner of Yuma, Ariz., William Garner of Arkansas and Gordon Garner of Provo; and 15 grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 10 a.m. until a 3 p.m. service Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Burial will be in Palm Memorial Park.

Cheri Van Gorder Grod

Cheri Van Gorder Grod, 43, of Henderson died Monday in a local hospital. She was born July 24, 1959, in St. Louis. A resident for 43 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Randy S.; one son, Sean Van Gorder, and her parents, Mona and Hugh Van Gorder, all of Henderson; and one sister, Dena Murphy of Las Vegas.

A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park, Henderson.

The family suggests donations to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, 4100 Kanab Canyon Drive, Kanab, UT 84741.

Charles W. Hill

Charles W. Hill, 52, of Las Vegas died Oct. 9 in Las Vegas. He was born May 29, 1950, in Altoona, Pa. A resident for had recently moved to Las Vegas, he was a roofer in the construction industry for 20 years.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth A.; five daughters, Jamie Hill and Amy Hill, both of Las Vegas, and Rosebud Hill, April Hill and Cathy Hill, all of Pennsylvania; her mother, Charlotte Hauke of Williamsport, Pa.; one brother; three sisters of Pennsylvania; and three grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. services Friday in Nevada Funeral Service, 2983 Fremont St., followed by burial in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Sandra Jean Linschoten

Sandra Jean Linschoten, 66, of Kingman, Ariz., died Friday in La Jolla, Calif. She was born Feb. 25, 1936, in Oregon. A former Las Vegas resident, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Ray; one daughter, Susan Linschoten of Long Beach, Calif.; two sons, Michael Linschoten of Nevada and Scott Linschoten of Kingman; her mother, Jean Walsh of Henderson; and four grandchildren.

Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Frank T. 'Nemo' Nimirowski

Frank T. "Nemo" Nimirowski, 81, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local health care center. He was born Sept. 26, 1921, in Lawrence, Mass. A resident for 52 years, he was a retired gaming executive and a World War II Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Frances "Gene."

Visitation is scheduled 1-5 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Graveside services will be 9:20 a.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Robert Allen Phee Sr.

Robert Allen Phee Sr., 71, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 10, 1931, in Illinois. A resident for 30 years, he was an Air Force veteran, a member of the the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Caterpillar Club.

He is survived by four sons, Jordan S. Phee of Henderson, Robert Allen Phee Jr. of Las Vegas, Daniel Norman Phee of Long Beach, Calif., and John David Phee of Allen, Texas; two daughters, Susan Marie Baker of Orlando, Fla., and Nancy Jean Phee of Claremont, Calif.; one sister, Nancy McDermott of Chicago; and nine grandchildren.

Mass was scheduled at 11 a.m. today in Holy Family Catholic Church, 4490 Mountain Vista St. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Alzheimer's Association, Southern Nevada Chapter, 5190 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 101, Las Vegas, NV 89118.

Laurence S. Revak

Laurence S. Revak, 37, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 4, 1965, in St. Charles, Ill. A resident for 26 years, he was a motorcycle mechanic and a member of the American Motorcycle Association.

He is survived by his mother, Constance Revak, and one brother, James Revak, both of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 3 p.m. until a 5 p.m. service Thursday in Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St.

Fred Gary Robertson

Fred Gary Robertson, 54, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born March 18, 1948, in Los Angeles. A resident for three years, he was a steam fitter in the construction industry.

He is survived by his mother, Violet Robertson of Aurora, Mo.; six sisters, Nina Lightner of Henderson, Jean Ackerson of Aurora, Janet Gray of Lakewood, Calif., Carrol Haynes of Hemet, Calif., Christine Robertson of Temecula, Calif., and Patricia Robertson of Warren, R.I.; and four brothers, Donald Robertson of Lynwood, Wash., Farris Robertson of Springfield, Mo., Vincent Robertson of Evans, Ga., and Vernon Robertson of Norman, Okla.

Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Marvin L. Robinson

Marvin L. Robinson, 79, of Henderson died Tuesday in a local convalescent hospital. He was born Aug. 10, 1923, in Santa Ana, Calif. A resident for two years, he was a retired vice president for a wholesale distributor, a World War II Army Air Corps, a member of the American Legion, Rotary Club and 48'ers in California and Arizona.

He is survived by one daughter, Mary Herrera of California; two sons, William L. Robinson of Nebraska and Daniel T. Robinson of California; one stepdaughter, Barbara Favilla, and one stepson, John Baker, both of California.

Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

Ted M. Siegfried

Ted M. Siegfried, 76, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 10, 1925, in Ohio. A resident for two years, he was a self-employed upholsterer and a World War II Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia; one son, David of Ohio; and one grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 5-7 p.m. today in Garden Memorial Funeral Home, 3600 W. Vegas Drive. Graveside services will be 1:20 p.m. Thursday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

David E. Soderlund

David E. Soderlund, 60, of Henderson died Saturday in San Diego. He was born Feb. 17, 1942, in Chicago. A resident for 12 years, he was a retired sheet metal worker, a member of Local 88, Basic Eagles and fellow member of the Black Mountain Moose Lodge.

He is survived by two daughters, Ginger Soderlund and Trina Wade; one son, Eric Soderlund; his companion, Becky; two sisters, Judy Keller and Didi Mertz; and one brother, Dick Soderlund.

A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Sunday in Black Mountain Moose Lodge 1924. Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society, 1325 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119 and Black Mountain Moose Lodge.

Harry Tennis

Harry Tennis, 49, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 14, 1953, in Louisiana. A resident for 42 years, he was a casino porter.

He is survived by his mother, Lottie Turner; his stepmother, Mary Green; and one sister, Mary Tennis.

Visitation was scheduled from 1-2 p.m. today in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, followed by graveside services in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Larry Wilburn

Larry Wilburn, 79, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospice. He was born June 24, 1923,in Atoka, Okla. A resident for 48 years, he owned and operated Sight and Sound Center on Martin Luther King Boulevard for 45 years and was a World War II Navy veteran.

He was preceded in death by one son, Terry in 2001.

He is survived by one daughter, Kay Brown of San Bruno, Calif.; two sisters, Ethel McGuire and Jean Grant, and one brother, Arthur "A.V." Wilburn, all of Denver; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled noon-8 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. until noon services Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

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

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