Obituaries for Jan. 15, 2003

Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003 | 8:50 a.m.

Ralph Eugene Bennett Jr.

Ralph Eugene Bennett Jr., 80, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 18, 1922, in Pittsfield, Mass. A resident for 3 1/2 years, he was a World War II Army veteran who served as a supply clerk.

He is survived by his wife, Elena; and two daughters, Kathleen Windom of Houston and Dr. Mandy Ramani of La Canada, Calif.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

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

Thomas Leonard Busey

Thomas Leonard Busey, 82, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 25, 1920, in Jacksonville, Ill. A resident for 18 years, he was a manager at Henry Nelch & Sons Lumber Co., in Jacksonville, a member of the Shriners Zelzah Temple, Elks, Kiwanis, Scottish Rite and was a Master Mason of Daylite Lodge.

He is survived by one daughter, Sandra Busey of Las Vegas; one son, Jeffrey Busey of Ocean Springs, Miss.; and three grandchildren.

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

The family suggests donations to Shriners Children's Hospital, Zelzah Shrine Temple, 2222 W. Mesquite Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89106.

Ronald Keith Chandler

Ronald Keith Chandler, 44, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 19, 1958, in Fairbanks, Alaska. A resident for 36 years, he was a graphic artist, a member of UNLV Sigma Nu and Gutenberg Printers Guild involved in the Renaissance Festival.

He is survived by two sisters, Patricia A. Resch of Wasilla, Alaska, and Kathy Kochendorfer of Palmer, Alaska; and one brother, Ken Chandler of Chandler, Ariz.

A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at 3216 Mountain Springs Road. Call 822-1250. Burial will be private. Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Lula Dyess

Lula Dyess, 92, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. She was born June 10, 1910, in Mississippi. A resident for 15 years, she was a cafe owner and operator.

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

Janice Fitzgerald

Janice Fitzgerald, 50, of North Las Vegas died Saturday in North Las Vegas. She was born July 24, 1952, in Los Angeles. A resident for 24 years, she was a casino change person.

She is survived by one son, De'Maruea Miller, and one daughter, Lakeisha Miller, both of Las Vegas; four brothers, Lester Lewis of Big Bear, Calif, James Fitzgerald of Fontana, Calif., and Albert Lewis and Jerry Fitzgerald, both of Las Vegas; three sisters, Dorothy Moore of Palmdale, Calif., Ivy Chappell and Barbara Lewis, both of Las Vegas; and four grandchildren.

Visitation will be 2-7 p.m. Friday at Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. with burial following at Palm Valley View Cemetery.

Katelyn Jo Friedman-Buskirk

Katelyn Jo Friedman-Buskirk, 18 months, died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born July 8, 2001, in Las Vegas.

She is survived by her mother, Amanda Friedman, her father, Jeremy Buskirk, two brothers, Cody Friedman and Travis Buskirk, and her grandparents, Randy and Patricia Friedman and Eugene and Christine Buskirk, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday in Spring Valley Assembly of God Church, 7570 W. Peace Way.

Kathleen Marie Friedman

Kathleen Marie Friedman, 58, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born Oct. 31, 1944, in Marshfield, Wis. A resident for 10 years, she was a a district materials management specialist for the U.S. Postal Service.

She is survived by her husband, Seymour; one daughter, Courtney K. Friedman of Las Vegas; her mother and stepfather, Ann Marie and Roger Mauss of Henderson; and two brothers, Kenneth Campbell of Stayton, Ore., and Joni Mays of Anaheim, Calif.

Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Make A Wish Foundation, 3111 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89102.

Harry Gaisin

Harry Gaisin, 89, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 8, 1913, in Canada. A resident for 28 years, he was a newspaper reporter and a member of the International Typographical Union.

He is survived by one sister, Dolly Sherman of Montreal; and one grandchild.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday in Woodlawn Cemetery. Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

Karen Dale Hirigoyen

Karen Dale Hirigoyen, 43, of Las Vegas died Dec. 20 in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 19, 1959, in California. A resident for eight years, she was a cashier at several restaurants.

She is survived by her companion, Mark Caskey of Las Vegas; one son, Richard Morris of Gig Harbor, Wash.; one daughter, Jennifer Hirigoyen, and her stepfather, Larry Renio, both of Las Vegas; one sister, Sharon of California; and two grandchildren.

A memorial service will be noon Saturday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will be private.

Elmer Layfayette Kay

Elmer Layfayette Kay, 79, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local care center. He was born May 25, 1923, in California. A resident for 40 years, he was a police officer and World War II Marine Corps veteran.

He is survived by one sister, Mary Smelser of San Bernardino, Calif.

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

Robert F. Kugler

Robert F. Kugler, 71, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local health care center. He was born June 21, 1931, in Los Angeles. A resident for 12 years, he was a retired salesman and an Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, JoAnne; two daughters, Deborah Evans of Irvine, Calif., and Nancy Kugler of Las Vegas; one brother, Edwin P. Kugler of Cambridge, Mass.; and one granddaughter.

Graveside services will be 12:40 p.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Alvin L. Kvanvig

Alvin L. Kvanvig, 70, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 25, 1932, in Hettinger, N.D. A resident for 38 years, he was a retired engineer at the Nevada Test Site for more than 25 years, a Korean War Navy veteran and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He is survived by two daughters, Cheryl Cronin of Grants Pass, Ore., and Norma Delaney of Las Vegas; his companion, Frances Papes of Las Vegas; two brothers, Kenneth Kvanvig of North Carolina and Clifford Kvanvig of Michigan; and four grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

Elisabeth P. Mayntz

Elisabeth P. Mayntz, 81, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born July 5, 1921, in Germany. A resident for 12 years, she owned and operated a drapery company.

She is survived by her husband, Fred; two sons, Fred Jr. and Joseph; one daughter, Edith; two brothers, Willi and Hans; one sister, Edith; and six grandchildren.

Graveside services will be noon Friday in Palm Valley View Memorial Park, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Bernard L. Nelson

Bernard L. Nelson, 72, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 30, 1930, in Nevada, Iowa. A resident for 36 years, he was a truck driver for Wells Cargo and a Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Rita M.; one son, Rory Nelson of Las Vegas; two daughters, Tammie Brashears of Las Vegas and Cindy Leavitt of Spanish Fork, Utah; two brothers, Jim Nelson and Tom Nelson, both of Missouri; and five grandchildren.

Visitation was scheduled at 3 p.m. today in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Bunkers Chapel. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

Loretta Onofrio

Loretta Onofrio, 79, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Oct. 18, 1923, in Chicago Heights, Ill. A resident for 27 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by four sons, Anthony Onofrio of Wisconsin, Dennis Onofrio of Las Vegas and Gerald Onofrio and Patrick Onofrio, both of Georgia; one sister, Jenny Moscato of New Jersey; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to a 12:30 p.m. service Thursday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will be private.

Raymond Michael Power

Raymond Michael Power, 60, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 27, 1942, in Illinois. A resident for five years, he was a forklift operator and an Air Force veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Vickie; one daughter, Melissa Power; his mother, Harriet; one brother, Richard Power; and one grandchild.

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

Rebecca Ruth Rendon

Rebecca Ruth Rendon, 54, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. A resident for two years, she was born Nov. 22, 1948, in Texas.

She is survived by her mother, Josephine Rendon of Las Vegas; seven brothers, Ray Rendon of Edmond, Okla., Raymond Rendon of Houston, Robert Rendon, Richard Rendon and Roger Rendon, all of Las Vegas, Ruben Rendon of Victoria, Texas, Roland Rendon of The Dalles, Ore.; and one sister, Rose Mary Benitez of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 6-8 p.m. today in Boulder City Family Mortuary, 833 Nevada Way, Suite 1. Graveside services will be 9 a.m. Thursday in Boulder City Cemetery, 501 Adams Blvd.

James H. Spence

James H. Spence, 89, of Henderson died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Feb. 26, 1913, in Herrin, Ill. A resident for 54 years, he was a retired casino executive, a World War II Navy and Marine Corps veteran and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He is survived by two daughters, Kristin Blaire Chanin of Westport, Conn., and Raemonde Spence of Las Vegas; one son, Dan Spence of Las Vegas; two sisters, Winifred Zook and Esther Spence, both of Herrin; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Thursday with a 6 p.m. vigil in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1811 Pueblo Vista Drive.

Beatrice Louise Stegner

Beatrice Louise Stegner, 90, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born March 20, 1912, in South Dakota. A resident for 10 years, she was a retired secretary.

She is survived by two sons, Charles A. Stegner and Wilbur G. Stegner.

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

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

Lena Stolz

Lena Stolz, 87, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born Jan. 2, 1916, in Chicago. A resident for 24 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Henry; three daughters, Joan Rance and Barbara D'Ercole, both of Las Vegas, and Diana Bryan of Berwyn, Ill.; one sister, Rosemary Stolz of Las Vegas; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 9-11 a.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will follow at noon Thursday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

The family suggests donations to the American Diabetes Association, 2785 E. Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

Roald 'Buddy' Tangren

Roald "Buddy" Tangren, 69, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born April 30, 1933, in Escondido, Calif. A resident for 40 years, he was a retired security officer, a Korean War Army veteran, a member of Stardusters, Circle Eights and Swinging Stars square dance clubs and past president of Stardusters and a Korean War Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Rosemary; one son, Bill Ringwelski of Kingman, Ariz.; two daughters, Diane Butte and Glorie Ringwelski, both of Las Vegas; one brother, Charles Tangren of Atlanta; three sisters, Beverly Scott of Dunsmuir, Calif., Phyllis Bullerwell of Mount Shasta, Calif., and Betsy Sanders of San Diego; four grandchildren; and three grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to a 3 p.m. service Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

The family suggests donations to the Las Vegas Humane Society, 2250 E. Tropicana Ave., Suite 19, Las Vegas, NV 89119.

Richard Lee Thennis Jr.

Richard Lee Thennis Jr., 37, of Las Vegas died Dec. 28 in Las Vegas. He was born July 25, 1965, in Michigan. A resident for nine years, he was a plumber and an Army veteran.

He is survived by one daughter, Mandy Lynn Thennis of Georgia; his mother, Alice Milne; one brother, Joseph Michael Petri of Michigan; and one sister, Ellen Christine Tirado of Las Vegas.

Graveside services will be 1:20 p.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Garden Memorial Funeral Home, 3600 W. Vegas Drive, is handling arrangements.

Harvey Donald Todd

Harvey Donald Todd, 70, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 11, 1932, in Colorado. A resident for 30 years, he was a wholesale manager and an Air Force veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Gloria; one son, Patrick Todd; two daughters, Dixie Gonzalez and Linda Hubbard; one brother, Robert Todd; one sister, Virginia Krause; and three grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 8:40 p.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

George W. Von Tobel

George W. Von Tobel, 84, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born May 26, 1918, in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident, he was a retired civil engineer in the real estate industry, a World War II Army Air Corps veteran, a member of the Knights of Columbus, Elks Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Variety Club and Lyons Club.

He is survived by six daughters, Julie Roach, Jackie Von Tobel, Jennifer Von Tobel, Trudi Von Tobel and Valorie McCord, all of Las Vegas and Victoria McGuire of Evergreen, Colo.; one son, Jon Von Tobel, and one brother, Ed Von Tobel Jr., both of Las Vegas; and 14 grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 5-7 p.m. Friday with a 6 p.m. rosary in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Anne Catholic Church, 1901 S. Maryland Parkway. Graveside services will be 12:45 p.m. Saturday in Woodlawn Cemetery.

The family suggests donations to the Ed Von Tobel Middle School, College Aid Fund, the Nevada Community Foundation, 1850 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 207, Las Vegas, NV 89112.

Angela S. Waller

Angela S. Waller, 35, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Aug. 9, 1967, in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident, she was a hotel cook.

She is survived by one son, Lamar Pollard, and one daughter, Tyesha Waller, both of Las Vegas; her mother, Bedyth McCollum-Waller, and three sisters, Rhonda Waller, Mary Waller and Dawn Rabb, all of North Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in New Bethel Baptist Church, 400 W. Adams St., followed by burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.

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