Obituaries for July 14, 2004

Wednesday, July 14, 2004 | 11:14 a.m.

Ronald Abramczyk

Ronald Abramczyk, 50, of Las Vegas and Mentor, Ohio, died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born July 16, 1953, in Ohio. A resident of Las Vegas for two years, he was a welder for an electricity company.

He is survived by his wife, Kim.

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

Chelsea C. 'C.C.' Apodac

Chelsea C. "C.C." Apodac, 22, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 7, 1981, in Simi Valley, Calif. A resident for 10 years, she was a task force member.

She is survived by her parents, F. Scott and Wendy Apodac of Tucson and Tracey and Gordon Laffranchi of Las Vegas; two brothers, Shelby Apodac of Tucson and Daniel Laffranchi of Las Vegas; and her grandparents, George and Val Apodac of Simi Valley, Jay and Billie Jo Yarbrough of Las Vegas and Rex and Marilyn Ward of Redmond, Wash.

Visitation is scheduled noon-4 p.m. Friday in Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd.

Max A. Attebery

Max A. Attebery, 74, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 5, 1930, in Nebraska. A resident for 19 years, he was a retired substation operator and an Air Force veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara; two sons, Robert Attebery and Bill Attebery; one daughter, Susan LaVine; one sister, Janet Pool; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 1-2 p.m. Saturday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Ursula Renate

Beaudry

Ursula Renate Beaudry, 75, of Las Vegas died Monday in North Las Vegas. She was born Aug. 30, 1928, in Germany. A resident for 25 years, she was a hospital nurse.

She is survived by two sons, Daniel Beaudry and Robert W. Beaudry, and one daughter, Gundel Beaudry.

Frances Bills

Frances Bills, 87, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Aug. 16, 1916, in Evanston, Ill. A resident for many years, she was a film cutter in the movie industry.

She is survived by one son, Philip Bills of Florida.

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

Yvonne Alice Carter

Yvonne Alice Carter, 64, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Aug. 11, 1939, in England. A resident for 12 years, she was a customer relations representative for a local casino.

She is survived by her husband, Wally Carter.

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

Elaine Ruth DeGraff

Elaine Ruth DeGraff, 68, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born Dec. 8, 1935, in Indianapolis. A resident for eight years, she was a legal librarian and a member of Brandeis Women.

She is survived by her husband, Sheldon D.; two sons, Dean DeGraff of Las Vegas and Dennis DeGraff of Valley Village, Calif.; and one grandchild.

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

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

Lula M. Dotson

Lula M. Dotson, 66, of Severn, Md., died Thursday in Severn. She was born July 24, 1937, in Roxie, Miss. A former Las Vegas resident for 41 years, she was a volunteer at Valley Hospital.

She is survived by one daughter, Lisa M. Dotson-Lyons of Severn.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. today in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Pentecostal Temple Church of God in Christ, 1117 F St. Burial will follow in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Etha M. Dumas

Etha M. Dumas, 55, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in North Las Vegas. She was born Jan. 1, 1949, in Lake Village, Ark. A resident for 39 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two daughters, Sherlyn D. Daniels of Fort Hood, Texas, and Valencia Meyer of Las Vegas; two sons, Kenneth Dumas and Martin Henry, both of Las Vegas; four brothers, Earnest Spaight, Johnny Spaight and Dovan Spaight, all of Las Vegas and John Henry Spaight Jr. of Eudora, Ark.; one sister, Betty Wilkerson of Las Vegas; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 1-7 p.m. Thursday in Thomas and Jones Funeral Home, 310 Foremaster Lane. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 1240 W. Adams Ave. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens, 6200 S. Eastern Ave.

Don E. Guthrie

Don E. Guthrie, 80, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 24, 1923, in Oklahoma. A resident for 33 years, he was a security officer for a private company and an Army and Navy veteran.

He is survived by one son, Mike Guthrie; two daughters, Cheryl Olivas and Helene Bryant; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

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

Elisabeth M.

Hunt-Driedonks

Elisabeth M. Hunt-Driedonks, 90, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Oct. 29, 1913, in Zaandam, The Netherlands. A resident for 43 years, she was a retired florist.

She is survived by one son, Robert Driedonks of Las Vegas; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

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

Michael Tomas Hernandez

Michael Tomas Hernandez, 27, of Phoenix died Saturday. He was a former Las Vegas resident.

No local services are scheduled. Resthaven Park Mortuary and Cemetery, Phoenix, is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to a memorial fund at Union Safe Deposit Bank, 7810 Thorton Road, Stockton, CA 95207, Account No. 1435106761.

Landy Landholm

Landy Landholm, 56, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 27, 1947, in Fremont, Neb. A resident for 26 years, he was a warehouse supervisor.

He is survived by his wife, Cheryl; and two sons, Lance Landholm of Las Vegas and Cory Landholm of Henderson.

Visitation is scheduled 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Friday in Lamb of God Lutheran Church, 6220 N. Jones Blvd. Graveside services will follow at 11:30 a.m. Friday in Palm Memorial Park, Northwest, 6701 N. Jones Blvd.

Helene M. Monk

Helene M. Monk, 71, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born June 27, 1933, in London. A resident for 30 years, she was a stage entertainer.

She is survived by one grandchild; and one great-grandchild.

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

Dorothy L. Porter

Dorothy L. Porter, 92, of Henderson died Monday in a local hospital. She was born May 29, 1912, in Oklahoma. A resident for 13 years, she was a retired waitress.

She is survived by one son, John E. Slaughter of Henderson; one sister, Deloma McCullough of Phoenix; three grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Services will be in Phoenix. Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Carl James Smith

Carl James Smith, 70, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born April 23, 1934, in Marysville, Ohio. A resident for 10 years, he was a retired retail manager, a Korean War and Vietnam War Navy and Air Force veteran, a member of the Disabled American Veterans and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Joan; two sons, Todd James Smith of Topeka, Kan., and Troy Joe Smith of Las Vegas; and two grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 3-5 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Graveside services will be 8 a.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Edryce T. Talbott

Edryce T. Talbott, 85, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born Nov. 17, 1918, in Oxnard, Calif. A resident for 72 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Lloyd; three sons, Phillip Talbott of Kennewick, Wash., Gary Talbott of Helendale, Calif., and Gregory Talbott of Las Vegas; one daughter, Debra Talbott of Salmon, Idaho; 14 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday in Red Rock Baptist Church, 5500 Alta Drive. Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Howard Wolden

Howard Wolden, 74, of Henderson died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 21, 1929, in Audubon, Minn. A resident for 24 years, he was a retired truck driver and a Korean War Army veteran.

He is survived by three sons, Scott Wolden of Houston and Bradley Wolden and Stuart Wolden, both of Henderson; three daughters, Lori Thomson and Lisa Gottenborg, both of Las Vegas and Loni Jeppesen of Henderson; and 17 grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.