Obituaries for July 9, 2003

Wednesday, July 9, 2003 | 8:27 a.m.

Charles S. Benjamin

Charles S. Benjamin, 86, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born April 4, 1917, in Brocton, N.Y. A resident for five years, he was a retired U.S. Postal Service clerk, a World War II Coast Guard veteran and a member of the American Legion.

He is survived by one son, Norman W. Cordt of Las Vegas; and one sister, Lucille Horlacher of Brocton.

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.

Chuck Crippen

Chuck Crippen, 82, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born March 17, 1921, in Humboldt, S.D. A resident for 19 years, he was a retired parts manager, a World War II Army veteran, a member of the Ogden, Utah, Lions, Eagles and Kiwanis clubs, and the Gemological Society.

He is survived by his wife, Beryl; two daughters, Sharon Purdy of Layton, Utah, and Susan Zumbo of Las Vegas; four sons, Charles Crippen of Fredericksburg, Va., Craig Crippen of Las Vegas, Bruce Crippen of Pahrump and Scott Crippen of San Diego; three sisters, Evelyn Hayls of Missouri, Loris Rose of Woodland Hills, Calif., and Doris Schriedrich of Garden Grove, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 8:30-11 a.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Graveside services will follow at noon Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Hommer Davison

Hommer Davison, 63, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Feb. 1, 1940, in Louisiana. A resident for 36 years, he was a hotel kitchen worker.

He is survived by his companion, Patricia Board of Las Vegas; five brothers, Arthur Davidson, Johnny Davidson, James Davidson and J.B. Davidson, all of Las Vegas and Nemirah of North Las Vegas; three sisters, Jerry Davison and Roberta Watkins, both of Las Vegas and Lizzie Wide of North Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 2-8 p.m. Thursday in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in True Love Missionary Baptist Church, 1941 N. H St. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Drenka Djuric

Drenka Djuric, 82, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born April 3, 1921, in Serbia. A resident for 30 years, she was a retired tailor.

She is survived by her husband, Janko; four daughters, Olivera Poleksic, Dusanka Grba, Milka Petrovic and Lillian Eversole, all of Las Vegas; eight grandchildren; and four grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 6-9 p.m. today with a 7 p.m. service in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Church services will be 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Simeon Orthodox Church. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

Billie O. Fernstrom

Billie O. Fernstrom, 83, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 20, 1919, in Tennessee. A resident for 25 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, John of Yucca Valley, Calif., and James of Seattle; one daughter, Brenda Nunez of Las Vegas; 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

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

Mary Louise

Figuera

Mary Louise Figuera, 71, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. She was born July 31, 1931, in Santa Rosa, Calif. A resident for one year, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two daughters, Cecilia DiGiaimo and Karen Drumheller, both of Las Vegas; three sons, Tony Figuera and Steven Figuera, both of Las Vegas and Mark Figuera of Williams, Calif.; four sisters, Gladys Adorni of Santa Rosa, Calif., Joyce Doan of San Francisco, Rosie Mikco of Oregon and Anita Clampitt of Arizona; two brothers, Pat Lovell of San Jose, Calif., and Neil Lovell of Santa Rosa; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 1-5 p.m. Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Monday in St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church, 1111 Michael Way. Burial will be in Santa Rosa. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

Rodger

Anthony Graef

Rodger Anthony Graef, 82, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born June 21, 1921, in Michigan. A resident for 15 years, he was an insurance sales agent, an Air Force veteran, a member of the Elks Lodge, Kiwanis Club and Knights of Columbus.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy Ann; three sons, Dwight Anthony, Brian Anthony and Mark Anthony Graef; one daughter, Catherine Prest; one brother, Byron Anthony Graef; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Mass will be celebrated 1 p.m. Friday in Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church, 3050 Alta Drive. Burial will be in San Diego. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Cindy Marie Grappin

Cindy Marie Grappin, 36, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born April 22, 1967, in Michigan. A resident for eight years, she was a saleswoman in the entertainment field.

She is survived by her parents, Donald O. and Edwina P. Grappin of Linwood, Mich.

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

Frank T. Griscavage

Frank T. Griscavage, 87, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 4, 1916, in Breslau, Pa. A resident for three years, he was a retired construction worker and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Stephania; one daughter, Lorraine Griscavage-Frisbee of Las Vegas; three sisters, Martha Bigus of Lyndwood, Pa., Eleanor Swantkoski of Kingston, Pa., and Sally Florek of Newark, N.J.; and one grandchild.

Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling private arrangements.

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

Vera Harris

Vera Harris, 78, of Henderson died Saturday in Las Vegas. A resident for five years, she was born Aug. 18, 1924.

She is survived by one daughter, Linda Clark of Downey, Calif.; one brother, Slim Berkebile, and one sister, Helen, both of Johnstown, Pa.

Neptune Society of Nevada, 8570 Del Webb Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Yvonne Elizabeth Jesperson

Yvonne Elizabeth Jesperson, 75, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 9, 1927, in Chicago. A resident for 33 years, she was a waitress.

She is survived by her husband, John; one son, Kenneth Hartnett, and five sisters, Lorain Yuska, Marie Sullivan, Marilyn Watson, Vernice Kleburg and Ann Hamm, all of Chicago; eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 10 a.m. Thursday in the West Valley mobile home park clubhouse. Burial will be in Illinois. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Yvonne P. Johnson

Yvonne P. Johnson, 71, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born June 18, 1932, in Hawaii. A resident for 20 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, Ronald and Douglas; two daughters, Vivian and Susan; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

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

Betty S. Jones-Parker

Betty S. Jones-Parker, 69, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospice. She was born Sept. 27, 1933, in Princeton, W.Va. A resident for 50 years, she was a retired bookkeeper in the mortgage banking industry.

She is survived by one son, Jeffrey Enos of Lakeland, Fla.; and three grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Palm Chapel, Main. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park.

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

Lula LaShore

Lula LaShore, 95, of North Las Vegas died Sunday in North Las Vegas. A homemaker, she was born July 4, 1908, in Coatopa, Ala.

She is survived by one daughter, Ruby LaShore, and two sons, Collins LaShore and Nathaniel LaShore.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. Sunday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday in Palm Chapel, Main. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park.

Constance J. Magolski

Constance J. Magolski, 76, of Henderson died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born Sept. 27, 1926, in Clinton, Ill. A resident for three years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one son, Robert Magolski, and two daughters, Sandy Gandy and Vicki Lattanzio, all of Henderson; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

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

Ronald L. Mason

Ronald L. Mason, 58, of Pahrump died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born May 24, 1945, in Cleveland. A resident for 12 years, he was a retired automobile salesman, a Vietnam War Army veteran and a member of the Disabled American Veterans.

He is survived by his wife, Eileen M.; two sisters, Sally Brayton of Lakewood, Calif., and Mary LeClaire of Reno; and one brother, Larry Mason of Palmdale, Calif.

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

David C. Miles

David C. Miles, 37, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born March 10, 1966, in California. A resident for six months, he was a chef.

He is survived by his mother, Lorraine Marchetti; and one brother, James Hugard.

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

Elsie A. Neale

Elsie A. Neale, 80, of Las Vegas died Sunday. A U.S. Postal Service clerk, she was born June 17, 1923, in Brooklyn, N.Y.

She is survived by four daughters, Selina Gibson of Las Vegas, Denise Taylor of New Rochelle, N.Y., Yvonne Banks of Chester, N.Y., and Rosa Brown of New York City; and two sons, Ryan Neale and Efrain Neale, both of Las Vegas.

Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

Antoinette 'Toni' Panico

Antoinette "Toni" Panico, 78, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local health care center. She was born Feb. 23, 1925, in New Haven, Conn. A resident for 39 years, she was a retired nurse.

She is survived by three sons, Richard Panico of Athens, Ga., and Andrew Panico and Joseph Panico, both of Las Vegas; two daughters, Laura Clayton and Michele Robinson, both of Las Vegas; and two grandchildren.

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

Myra L. Perkes

Myra L. Perkes, 76, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born July 20, 1926, in Ogden, Utah. A resident for 50 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by four daughters, Susan Brinkerhoff, Brenda Betka and Melanie Kelly, all of Las Vegas, and Debra Corbin of Seattle; three brothers, Sterling Lyon, Roland Lyon and Gary Lyon; two sisters, Maxine Smith and Kathleen Johnson; 21 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to a 10 a.m. service Thursday in the Smoke Ranch LDS Chapel, 7401 Smoke Ranch Road. Graveside services will follow at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Memory Gardens, 7251 W. Lone Mountain Road. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

Albert L. Ponzini

Albert L. Ponzini, 76, of Las Vegas died July 2 in Las Vegas. He was born March 31, 1927, in California. A resident for 22 years, he retired as a chef from a shipping company, was a Navy veteran and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He is survived by two daughters, Julie and Cecelia; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

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

Robert Elroy

Slavens

Robert Elroy Slavens, 89, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born June 18, 1914, in Little Rock, Ark. A resident for 50 years, he was an electrician, a Navy veteran, a member of Electrical Union 357, Eagles Lodge and Moose Lodge.

He is survived by one stepdaughter, Carole Fillman of Cave Junction, Ore.; two great-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to a 10 a.m. Monday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens, 7251 W. Lone Mountain Road.

Kenneth W. Weisman

Kenneth W. Weisman, 78, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. He was born May 29, 1925, in Ohio. A resident for six years, he was a tool and die maker.

He is survived by his wife, Eneria; one son, Allan G. Weisman of Las Vegas; one brother, Nelson Weisman of Indiana; and three grandchildren.

Visitation was scheduled 10 a.m. until a 2 p.m. service today in Garden Memorial Funeral Home, 3600 W. Vegas Drive. Burial will be private.

Douglas W. Westbrook

Douglas W. Westbrook, 72, of North Las Vegas died Sunday in a local care center. He was born June 28, 1931, in Waverly, N.Y. A resident for 13 years, he was a retired Korean War and Vietnam War Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Aida; two daughters, Debbie Westbrook and Linda Westbrook, both of San Diego; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 1 p.m. until a 6 p.m. service Thursday in American Cremation and Burial Services, 310 Foremaster Lane.

Raymond D.

Williamson

Raymond D. Williamson, 64, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born June 11, 1939, in Alabama. A resident for 25 years, he was a retired hospital security supervisor and a member of the F&AM lodge.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara J.; and one sister, Judy Key of Alabama.

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

Robert R. Witchel Jr.

Robert R. Witchel Jr., 68, of Las Vegas died July 1 in Las Vegas. He was born June 15, 1935, in Wyoming. A resident for 25 years, he was a retired meat cutter.

He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Gloria V.; two sons, Robert Witchel of Walkings, Colo., and Kevin Witchel of Las Vegas; and two grandchildren.

Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

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