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March 28, 2024

Obituaries for May 6, 2003

Cynthia Bailey

Cynthia Bailey, 45, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 17, 1958, in Arcola, Miss. A resident for 32 years, she was a casino supervisor.

She is survived by her mother, Catherine Bailey; three sisters, Lynda Bailey, Shirley Bailey and Susie Warren; four brothers, George Bailey, Terry Bailey, Larry Bailey and Bobby Bailey.

Services were scheduled at 11 a.m. today in Harrison-Ross Mortuaries, 2071 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas, followed by burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Michael Jerry Bosco

Michael Jerry Bosco, 85, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born March 19, 1918, in New York City. A resident for 30 years, he was a retired New York City stationary engineer.

He is survived by one son, Michael Bosco of Sedona, Ariz.; one daughter, Josephine Gallina of Margate, Fla.; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

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

Charlie Patsy Ann Campbell

Charlie Patsy Ann Campbell, 63, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Nov. 7, 1939, in Birmingham, Ala. A resident for 15 years, she was a retired Mirage waitress.

She is survived by two sons, Ron Miller of Las Vegas and Joe Campbell of Lake Los Angeles, Calif.; two daughters, Karen Viverito of Oroville, Calif., and Hallie Volschow of Adelanto, Calif.; her mother, Margaret Faris of Palermo, Calif.; two sisters, Carolyn Furnish of Oak Run, Calif., and Marcia Carter of Palermo; one brother, Steven Faris of Las Vegas; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

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

Helen Glaser

Helen Glaser, 84, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Oct. 26, 1918, in Chicago. A resident for 32 years, she was a retired bookkeeper.

She is survived by two daughters, Lois Swanson of Las Vegas and Betty Elias of Chicago; one sister, Charlotte Behr of Knoxville, Tenn.; and three grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled noon-12:30 p.m. Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Graveside services will follow at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Woodlawn Cemetery. King David Memorial Chapel and Cemetery, 2697 Eldorado Lane, is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society, 1325 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119, or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 6280 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 112, Las Vegas, NV 89118.

Helen Glodfelter

Helen Glodfelter, 72, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born Jan. 18, 1931, in Wyoming, Pa. A resident for 31 years, she was a research analyst for TPL Research, a stage-show seamstress on the Strip and co-founded a grandparents rights group in 1989

She is survived by three sons, John Glodfelter Jr. and James Glodfelter, both of Las Vegas, and Jeffrey VonGlodfelter of Henderson; two daughters, Jacqueline Glodfelter of San Bruno, Calif., and Janice Glodfelter of Las Vegas; five sisters, Betty Milazzo, Joan Rowlands, Rita Weiss, Mary Thomas and Anna Yance, all of Pennsylvania; five grandchildren; and two grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. today in Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Catholic Church, 7260 W. Sahara Ave. Graveside services will follow at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

James Hector

James Hector, 65, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born June 26, 1937, in Lawndale, N.C. A resident for 21 years, he was a non-commissioned officer at Nellis Air Force Base.

He is survived by his wife, Fannie M.; one daughter, Gina Hector of Las Vegas; his mother, Mabel Hector, and two sisters, Willie Mae Johnson and Clara Bell Carter, all of North Carolina.

No local services are scheduled. Burial will be in Lawndale. American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane, is handling arrangements.

Chrysti Hymer

Chrysti Hymer, 24, of Las Vegas died Saturday. She was born April 7, 1979, in Indianapolis. A resident for six years, she was an employee at the Palms Rain in the Desert nightclub, a full-time student at Community College of Southern Nevada and a member of the national Dean's Honor Roll.

She is survived by her husband, James; her mother, Donna J. Favors; her father, Allen Dunn; one sister, Stephenie Dykstra; and one brother, Joseph Dykstra.

Visitation is private. Services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday 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.

C.A. Kaz

C.A. Kaz, 68, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospice. He was born May 31, 1934, in DePere, Wis. A resident for 17 years, he was a retired postal worker and a Korean War Marine Corps veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Judith F.; one son, Kenneth Kaz of Las Vegas; two brothers, Jerome Kacmarynski of DePere and Martin Kacmarynski of Pulaski, Wis.; and six grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 12:40 p.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Dolores Marxen

Dolores Marxen of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospice. She was born in Naples, Italy. A resident for 56 years, she was a homemaker, a member of the Mesquite Club and the women's auxiliary at Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church.

She is survived by three sons, John Marxen of Las Vegas, Gary Marxen of Honolulu and Denis Marxen of Santa Clarita, Calif.; two sisters, Esther Fox and Alice Brancatti, both of New York; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Services were scheduled at 1 p.m. today in Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church, 3050 Alta Drive, followed by burial in Paradise Memorial Gardens, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd., handled arrangements.

Jule A. McCormick

Jule A. McCormick, 85, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. She was born Aug. 22, 1917, in Chicago. A resident for 22 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by three sons, Roderick McCormick of Las Vegas, Gary McCormick of Reno and Alan McCormick of Post Falls, Idaho; one daughter, Maureen Longley of Las Vegas; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

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

Mary M. McVey

Mary M. McVey, 82, of Henderson died Friday in a local hospital. A homemaker, she was born Sept. 20, 1920, in Denver.

She is survived by three sons, Mike McVey and Dennis McVey, both of Truckee, Calif., and Kieran McVey of Munich, Germany; two daughters, Sheilah Ferizel of Henderson and Molly Holmes of Moneta, Va.; one brother, Jerry Lenihan of Dallas; and 15 grandchildren.

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

Virginia Ann Morrissey

Virginia Ann Morrissey, 74, of Las Vegas died April 25 in Las Vegas. She was born April 26, 1928, in Springfield, Mass. A resident for many years, she was an office manager for a condominium complex.

She is survived by one stepson, Lyle Lawton of Las Vegas.

Mass will be celebrated at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 315 S. Casino Center Blvd. Burial will be in Springfield.

The family suggests donations to the Nevada SPCA, 4800 W. Dewey Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89118.

Donald Webb Mounger

Donald Webb Mounger, 71, of Henderson died April 24 in Henderson. He was born June 23, 1931, in Indianapolis. A resident for six years, he was an airline crew chief and a Korean War Marine Corps veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Leah; four daughters, Christina Chavez and Patrice Wielandt, both of Henderson, Cecile Espinoza of Covina, Calif., and Donella Dorn of Ontario, Calif.; one brother, David Brown of Indianapolis; one sister, Norma LeMar of Apache Junction, Ariz.; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Calvary Chapel, 47 E. Atlantic Ave., Henderson. Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Rosemary A. Osterman

Rosemary A. Osterman, 66, of North Las Vegas died Sunday in North Las Vegas. She was born March 2, 1937, in Rochester, N.Y. A resident for eight years, she was a retired executive secretary and was a St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church eucharistic minister.

She is survived by her husband, Robert G.; one daughter, Laurie Seda of Las Vegas; one son, Robert J. Osterman of Seneca Falls, N.Y.; one sister, Linda Fragiadakis of Las Vegas; and four grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Wednesday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1811 Pueblo Vista Drive. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park, Northwest, 6701 N. Jones Blvd.

The family suggests donations to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, One Hanover Park, 16633 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 600, Addison, TX 75003.

Warren Franklin Schleifer Jr.

Warren Franklin Schleifer Jr., 43, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 26, 1959, in Bethlehem, Pa. A resident for 16 years, he was a hotel bartender and a Marine Corps veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Dori; two daughters, Ashley Miller and Amber Schleifer, and one son, Warren Franklin Schleifer III, all of Las Vegas; his mother, Kathryn Schleifer, and one sister, Joyce Signarovitz, both of Bethlehem.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to a 4 p.m. memorial service Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

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

Roland E. Schooley

Roland E. Schooley, 78, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born June 30, 1924, in Berkley, Mich. A resident for 36 years, he was a retired Navy chief engineerman and a World War II and Korean War veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia.

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

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

Raymond A. Seebach

Raymond A. Seebach, 91, of Henderson died April 29 in Henderson. A resident for five years, he was born Sept. 8, 1911, in Minnesota.

He is survived by one son, Stanley Seebach of Henderson; one sister; and three grandchildren.

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

Belinda Lynn Sellers

Belinda Lynn Sellers, 51, of Las Vegas died April 27 in Las Vegas. She was born July 11, 1951, in Alabama. A resident for 13 years, she was a cook.

She is survived by one son, Jermel Williams of Las Vegas; one brother, Thaurther Sellers, and one sister, Beualh Mae Anderson, both of Alabama; and one grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 1 p.m. until a 3 p.m. service Thursday in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens, 6200 S. Eastern Ave.

Ryan Patrick Sheehan

Ryan Patrick Sheehan, 24, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 15, 1978, in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident, he was a sales representative for 7-Up/RC Bottling Co.

He is survived by his parents, Christopher and Roberta Sheehan, one brother, Shawn Sheehan, and one sister, Kelly Sheehan, all of Las Vegas.

Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling private services.

Ruth Sideman

Ruth Sideman, 87, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born Oct. 29, 1915, in New Hampshire.

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

Mary Lou Smith

Mary Lou Smith, 75, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospice. She was born Aug. 9, 1927, in Baltimore. A resident for 44 years, she was a retired antique dealer.

She is survived by one daughter, Cynthia L. Murdoch, and one son, David A. Smith, both of Las Vegas; one sister, Margaret Espe of Seattle; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Services will be 10 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.

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

Louis Taylor Jr.

Louis Taylor Jr., 60, of Las Vegas died April 29 in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 15, 1942, in Tallulah, La. A resident for 43 years, he was a supervisor for the housing authority and an Air Force veteran.

He is survived by one son, Kim Taylor of Lincoln, Neb.; his mother, Francis Mayo of Tallulah; two brothers, Charles Price of Houston and Wilbert Price of Tallulah; and two sisters, Kathy Mayo of Jackson, Miss., and Vera Willis of Kansas City.

Visitation is scheduled 3-8 p.m. Wednesday in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in American Burial and Cremation Services. Burial will follow at 1:20 p.m. Thursday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Linda K. Whitehouse

Linda K. Whitehouse, 58, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born Aug. 10, 1944, in San Bernardino, Calif. A resident for 11 years, she was a county government trainer.

She is survived by her husband, Dennis; two daughters, Valerie Hall of Las Vegas and Natalie Johnson of Riverside, Calif.; one brother, Dennis Freeman of Tehachapi, Calif.; and five grandchildren.

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

Raymond Francis Zale

Raymond Francis Zale, 68, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospice. He was born April 5, 1934, in Chicago. A resident for 13 1/2 years, he was a Clark County business license auditor and an Air Force veteran.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Estelle Johnson.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; three sons, Greg Zale, John Webber and Raymond R. Zale; three daughters, Terry Rogers, Jenny Kisler and Donna Thornton; two brothers, Jerome Zawilenski and Larry Zawilenski; and 11 grandchildren.

Sunrise Cremation & Burial Society, 745 W. Sunset Road, No. 5, Henderson, is handling private arrangements.

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