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April 25, 2024

Obituaries for Feb. 26, 2004

Willie Helen Bell

Willie Helen Bell, 72, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. A resident for 13 years, she was born April 5, 1931, in Ruston, La.

She is survived by her husband, Lucius Bell Sr., four sons, Frank Bell, Lucius Bell Jr., James Bell and Charles Bell Sr., and one daughter, Brenda Hogan, all of North Las Vegas; 35 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 2-8 p.m. Friday in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in College Park Baptist Church, 2101 E. Owens Ave., North Las Vegas. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Anna DeLise

Anna DeLise, 61, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 12, 1942, in Rome. A resident for 28 years, she was a 21 dealer at Caesars Palace for 25 years.

She is survived by her husband, William E. Schilling; one son, Damian Hahn of Las Vegas; and two sisters, Lisa Clark of Las Vegas and Rosaria Salemi of Rome.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. until a 2:30 p.m. service Sunday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

Laurence Ray DeWeese

Laurence Ray DeWeese, 34, of Las Vegas died Jan. 4 in Las Vegas. He was born June 10, 1969, in Barberton, Ohio.

He is survived by one daughter, Jessica DeWeese, his mother, Peggy DeWeese, one brother, Daniel DeWeese, and one sister, Kathleen Floks, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 9-11 a.m. Tuesday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

Peter Anthony Duran Sr.

Peter Anthony Duran Sr., 64, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 9, 1939, in Billings, Mont. A resident for 25 years, he was a steel worker and an Army and Marine Corps veteran.

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Laura Duran.

He is survived by his wife, Karen Kay; one daughter, Mary K. Duran of Las Vegas; three sons, Joseph Duran of Sierra Vista, Ariz., Peter Duran Jr. of Las Vegas and Robert Duran of Spokane, Wash.; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 1-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 3 p.m. Saturday in Palm Chapel, Main.

Anneliese vonGlahn Fullmer

Anneliese vonGlahn Fullmer, 82, of Henderson died Tuesday in a local hospice. She was born July 26, 1921, in Bremerhaven, Germany. A resident for 41 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by four sons, Roy W. Fullmer, Patrick W. Fullmer, Horace E. Fullmer and Kirk T. Fullmer, all of Las Vegas; two daughters, Patricia Fullmer Barnes of Henderson and Anneliese Jess Fullmer Freeman of St. George, Utah; six brothers; two sisters; 17 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to a 1 p.m. service Monday in the Eighth and Franklin LDS chapel. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

Richard N. Hansen

Richard N. Hansen, 68, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. A county government office manager, he was born Feb. 19, 1936, in Chicago.

He is survived by his companion, Larry Herod of Las Vegas; and one niece, Susan Gentuso of Henderson.

Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Alice B. Haygood

Alice B. Haygood, 94, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born Jan. 16, 1910, in Bethune, Colo. A resident for 64 years, she was a retired registered nurse and a member of the Eastern Star.

She is survived by one son, Bob Haygood, one daughter, Karenlee Gilbert, both of Las Vegas; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

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

James B. Keller

James B. Keller, 80, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local health care center. He was born June 2, 1923, in Little Rock, Ark. A resident for 25 years, he was a casino shift manager and a World War II Marine Corps veteran.

He is survived by one daughter, Rorie Keller of Walnut, Calif.; one son, Gregory Keller of Canby, Calif.; one sister, Mary DaPrato of Sacramento; and three grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Palm Chapel, Jones.

Carole J. Kemper

Carole J. Kemper, 75, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 6, 1929, in Toledo, Ohio. A resident for three years, she was a retired word processor.

She is survived by one son, Thomas Kemper; two daughters, Cynthia M. Wark and Ann E. Kemper; one sister, Marsha F. Fortlander; and three grandchildren.

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

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

Lena LeBlanc

Lena LeBlanc, 83, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born Sept. 22, 1920, in Massachusetts. A resident for six years, she was a retail clothing saleswoman.

She is survived by three sons, Lee, David and Tom; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

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

Betty Jean McCabe

Betty Jean McCabe, 69, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born July 29, 1934, in Kentucky. A resident for 35 years, she was an administrative assistant.

She is survived by three sons, Gerald E. Payne, Hubert C. Snelgrove and Ralph Brinkdopke; one daughter, Patricia A. Brinkdopke; three brothers, Robert E. Taul, Marvin J. Taul and David G. Taul; three sisters, Toska A. Brown, Carolyn R. Taul and Marylyn J. Story; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

A memorial service was scheduled Tuesday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Marie Palmer

Marie Palmer, 67, of Henderson died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born Jan. 28, 1937, in London. A resident for four years, she was a retired legal secretary and a member of Soka Gakkai International.

She is survived by one son, Clifford Palmer of Seattle; one daughter, Marilyn French of England; and two grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 5 p.m. Saturday in the SGI Community Center. Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

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

Charles Francis Raffaele

Charles Francis Raffaele, 89, of Las Vegas died Feb. 21 in a local care center. He was born Feb. 19, 1915, in New York. A resident for 25 years, he was a mechanical engineer and a veteran of the Army Air Corps.

He is survived by his wife, Brigitte Gertrude Polzer; one sister, Frances Migliarini; and one grandchild.

Services were scheduled Wednesday. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, handled arrangements.

June Sheridan

June Sheridan, 77, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. A homemaker, she was born June 15, 1926, in New Jersey.

She is survived by three sons, Robert Sheridan and Steve Sheridan, both of Las Vegas, and James Sheridan of Toms River, N.J.; and one daughter, Janet Gartner of Woodbridge, Va.

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

Lloyd Dale Summers

Lloyd Dale Summers, 48, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. A convenience store clerk, he was born Dec. 6, 1955, in Lynwood, Calif.

He is survived by one brother, Michael Summers of Norwalk, Calif.; and one sister, Debbie Ordaz of Las Vegas.

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

Harvey A. Teetzen

Harvey A. Teetzen, 85, of Boulder City died Wednesday in Boulder City. He was born July 11, 1918, in Tampa, Kan. A resident for two years, he was a retired owner-operator of a carpet company and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by one brother, Ralph Teetzen of Boulder City.

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

Ada F. Trimboli

Ada F. Trimboli, 85, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospice. She was born Oct. 10, 1918, in Siderno Marina, Italy. A resident for 25 years, she was a retired automat worker in the food industry.

She is survived by three daughters, Josephine Stump of Las Vegas, Vanda Wiedemann of Wappinger Falls, N.Y., and Vera Sansone of the Bronx, N.Y.; one brother, Frank Valenti of Florida; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 9 a.m. Saturday in Palm Chapel, Eastern. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

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

Joseph S. Webber

Joseph S. Webber, 77, of Las Vegas died Saturday. A retired owner-operator of a trucking company and a World War II Navy veteran, he was born May 18, 1926, in Telford, Pa.

He is survived by two brothers, David Webber of Felton, Dela., and Lawrence Webber of Quakertown, Pa.; and two sisters, Nina Talgo of Mamaroneck, N.Y., and Jean Fell of Doylestown, Pa.

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

Jared Brandon Whaley

Jared Brandon Whaley, 18, of Las Vegas died Oct. 26, 2003, in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 24, 1985, in Glendale, Calif. A resident for 15 years, he was a student at Silverado High School.

He is survived by his mother, Patricia Jane Allen Knight of Las Vegas; two brothers, Travis Whaley of Las Vegas and Jason Baden Allen of Traverse City, Mich.; his aunt, Christine Dicks, and his grandmother, Violet Allen, both of Las Vegas.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave.

Donald Youngberg Sr.

Donald Youngberg Sr., 76, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 1, 1928, in Washington state. A resident for 50 years, he was a retired box man for a local casino, a World War II Marine Corps veteran and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He is survived by three sons, Samuel, John and Richard; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

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

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