Obituaries for October 28, 2004

Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004 | 9:31 a.m.

Darlene Sharon Back

Darlene Sharon Back, 56, of Las Vegas died Oct. 19 in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 9, 1947, in Canada. A resident for 11 years, she was a retired custodian for the Clark County School District.

She is survived by her mother, Dolly; two sisters, Marlane Neaville and June Holman, both of Torrance, Calif.; and two brothers, Stephen Back of Norwalk, Calif., and Michael Back of Elsinore, Calif.

No local services are scheduled. Services will be in Gardena, Calif. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

Donna Crawford

Donna Crawford, 82, of Henderson died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born Feb. 5, 1922, in Salt Lake City. A resident for six years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Boschetto and Nancy Crawford-Johnson, both of Henderson; one son, James Crawford of Orcutt, Calif.; one brother, Richard Rohlfing of Houston; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is assisting Pierce Brother's Valhalla Memorial Park and Mortuary, North Hollywood, Calif., with arrangements.

Alexander Steve Estin

Alexander Steve Estin, 59, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born Aug. 25, 1945, in New Jersey. A resident for five years, he was kitchen architectural designer and an Army veteran.

He is survived by one son, Alex B. Estin.

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

Marie Helen Franzen

Marie Helen Franzen, 82, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born April 26, 1922, in Illinois. A resident for 14 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter, Jean Strayer; and one grandchild.

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

Esther Gralinski

Esther Gralinski, 80, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born March 1, 1924, in Milwaukee. A resident for 10 years, she was a retired secretary for a manufacturing firm.

She is survived by her husband, Richard; and one daughter, Judy Willets of Las Vegas.

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

Joyce Jean Hankins-Washington

Joyce Jean Hankins-Washington, 64, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. She was born May 1, 1940, in Garland, Ark. A resident for 49 years, she was a housekeeper at the Fremont hotel and owned J&J Soul Food restaurant.

She is survived by two sons, Robert Hankins and James Hankins, both of North Las Vegas; three daughters, Linda Hankins, Joyce Hankins-Young and Debra Daniels, all of Las Vegas; five brothers, Sam Oliver and Thomas Oliver, both of North Las Vegas, Henry Oliver of Los Angeles, Leo Oliver of California and Mack Oliver of Las Vegas; two sisters, Pal Lee Childress and Mamie Mclemore, both of Las Vegas; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 1-7 p.m. Friday in Thomas and Jones Funeral Home, 310 Foremaster Lane. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Living Word Ministry Church of God in Christ, 976 Hassell Ave.

Elma Mae Irvin

Elma Mae Irvin, 86, of Dolan Springs, Ariz., died Monday. She was born May 26, 1918, in Williamstown, Mo. A resident for eight years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter, Sharon Eighmy, and one stepson, Robert Irvin, both of Dolan Springs; one sister, Mary Louise Glasgow of Fort Madison, Iowa; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled noon-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Services and burial will be in Colorado.

Joseph Stark

Joseph Stark, 83, of the Bronx, N.Y., died Monday in a New York hospital. He was born July 8, 1921, in the Bronx. A resident for 20 years until three months ago, he was a retired paper cutter.

He is survived by two daughters, Stephanie Sles of the Bronx and June Lazarowitz of Gainesville, Fla.; one son, Alan Stark of Grand Ledge, Mich.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday in King David Memorial Chapel and Cemetery, 2697 Eldorado Lane.

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

Charles L. Sutherlin Sr.

Charles L. Sutherlin Sr., 71, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 24, 1933, in Wisconsin. A resident for 14 years, he was a truck driver.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia; one son, Charles Jr. of Nevada; two daughters, Tracy Dawson of Florida and Janice Sutherlin of Nevada; two brothers, Leo of New York and Leonard of Arizona; and seven grandchildren.

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

Cody A. Zitch

Cody A. Zitch, 13, of Las Vegas died Tuesday. He was born Jan. 28, 1991, in Chicago. A resident for 10 years, he was an eighth grade student at Becker Middle School and was a hockey player.

He is survived by his parents, Linda C. and Russell A. Zitch, and one brother, Brandon R. Zitch, all of Las Vegas; and his grandparents, Stanley M. and Arlene A. Planisky of Las Vegas and Stanley J. and Helen Malkiewicz of Union, N.J.

Visitation is scheduled 1 p.m. until a 6 p.m. service Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Church services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1811 Pueblo Vista Drive.