Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004 | 8:33 a.m.
Truman Baker
Truman Baker, 84, of Las Vegas died Monday in Henderson. He was born March 11, 1920, in Iowa. A resident for many years, he was director of maintenance for a trucking company and an Army veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Florence; and one daughter, Lynn Moyer of Henderson.
Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling private arrangements.
Pamela 'PJ' Beuthien
Pamela "PJ" Beuthien, 52, of Laughlin died Saturday in Laughlin. She was born April 7, 1952, in Albin, Wyo. A resident for 25 years, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Frank; one brother, Kip Johnson of Columbus, Ohio; and two sisters, Marslyn Johnson and Dellane Dillion, both of Upper Sandusky, Ohio.
A Laughlin memorial service is pending. Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., is handling arrangements.
The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society, 1325 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119.
Antoinette Marie Black
Antoinette Marie Black, 72, of Las Vegas died Sept. 14 in a local hospital. She was born July 14, 1922, in Minnesota. A resident for 20 years, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Karma; one son, Roger A. Black; one daughter, Karla Black; four sisters, Ida Larson, Bernie Skaba, Vi Stoupe and Pat Peterson; and one grandchild.
Visitation is scheduled 10 a.m. Saturday in Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana Ave. Neptune Society of Las Vegas, 8570 Del Webb Blvd., is handling arrangements.
Walter Ormond Butler
Walter Ormond Butler, 70, of Henderson died Friday in a California hospital. He was born March 30, 1934, in London. A resident for 12 years, he was a retired supervisor in the automobile industry and a veteran of the British Army.
He is survived by his wife, Betty J.; two daughters, Cheryl Reynolds of Henderson and Vicki Conde of Florida; two sons, Thomas Murphy and Daniel Murphy, both of Michigan; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.
The family suggests donations to UCLA Medical Center.
Angeline G. Cirillo
Angeline G. Cirillo, 91, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local care center. She was born June 9, 1913, in Yalesville, Conn. A resident for seven years, she was a retired bookkeeper for a textile company.
She is survived by one son, Tony Polvani of Las Vegas; one sister, Rose Hulicki of Meriden, Conn.; one brother, Mickey Geremia of Wallingford, Conn.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling private arrangements.
Augusta C. Colburn
Augusta C. Colburn, 97, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 24, 1906, in Illinois. A resident for eight years, she was a retired baker.
She is survived by three sons, Dennis J. Colburn, Danny K. Colburn and Carl G. Colburn; and two daughters, Carolynn Grace Nicassio and Beverly A. Samson.
Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.
Virginia Goodson
Virginia Goodson, 89, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. A homemaker, she was born Aug. 26, 1915, in Des Moines, N.M.
She is survived by one daughter, Betty Christopher of Las Vegas.
Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. Friday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. A private burial will follow.
Paula S. Gordon
Paula S. Gordon, 72, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. A homemaker, she was born Sept. 26, 1931, in Detroit.
She is survived by two sons, Victor Gordon and David Gordon, both of Las Vegas; one daughter, Josslyn Gordon of Toluca Lake, Calif; and one brother, Ernie Sosnick of Los Angeles.
No local services are scheduled. Burial will be in Los Angeles. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.
Edward L. Kirksey
Edward L. Kirksey, 65, of Henderson died Sept. 10 in Arizona. He was born June 30, 1939, in Mobile, Ala.
A memorial graveside service with military honors will be 10:30 a.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, Prescott, Ariz., is handling arrangements.
M. Beth Kudelka
M. Beth Kudelka, 68, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born Jan. 6, 1936, in Nebraska. A resident for 19 years, she was a retired slot attendant.
She is survived by one brother, Joe Kudelka; and one sister, Dona Davis.
Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling private arrangements.
Shirley LeBlanc
Shirley LeBlanc, 77, of North Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospice. She was born March 13, 1927, in Texas. A resident for 35 years, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by two daughters, Linda Hawley of Frisco, Colo., and Cindy Crowder of Houston; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled noon-2 p.m. with 1 p.m. service Thursday at Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St.
Dixie Ann Levier
Dixie Ann Levier, 46, of Mobile, Ala., died Saturday in Mobile. She was born Jan. 5, 1958. A former Las Vegas resident, she was the director of emergency service for the American Red Cross.
She is survived by her husband, Dale Curtis; one son, Dennis Levier of Las Vegas; one daughter, Tonja Fleeger of Portland, Ore.; two sisters, Louise Crockett of Mobile and Mary Ellen McClain of Midwest City, Okla.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Visitation is scheduled noon until a 3 p.m. service Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.
The family suggests donations to the American Red Cross, Clark County Chapter, 1819 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89104.
Linda Theresa Natkowski
Linda Theresa Natkowski, 37, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born Oct. 16, 1966, in Detroit. A resident for seven years, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by three daughters, Nicholle "Coley" Baldridge, Caralynn Baldridge and Clarissa Schmidt, and her parents, Caroline and Clarence "Chuck" Natkowski, all of Las Vegas; and one brother, Joseph Natkowski of Salt Lake City.
Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday in Palm Chapel, Eastern. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.
Robert O'Bryan
Robert O'Bryan, 40, of Henderson died Sept. 10 in Arizona. He was born May 31, 1964, in Colorado Springs, Colo.
A memorial graveside service will be 2:30 p.m. Friday in Palm Memorial Park, Henderson. Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, Prescott, Ariz., is handling arrangements.
James Cullen Stafford Jr.
James Cullen Stafford Jr., 69, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 8, 1934, in Byars, Okla. A resident for 45 years, he was a salesman of commercial refrigeration.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Betty Faye; one son, James C. Stafford III, and two daughters, Vicki Sessa and Kimberly Fletcher, all of Las Vegas; two sisters, Mary Bryson of Dallas and Pat Davis of Anna, Texas; three grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Eden Vale Memorial Park. Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.
Sandra J. Willett
Sandra J. Willett, 66, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. She was born May 27, 1938, in Terre Haute, Ind. A resident for 14 years, she owned an employment agency until her retirement.
She is survived by two daughters, Laura D. Willett of Las Vegas and Kelly M. Luiten of Seattle; and one son, Ryan E. Willett of Eugene, Ore.
Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling private arrangements.
The family suggests donations to the American Diabetes Association, 2785 E. Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas, NV 89121.
Roberta L. Williams
Roberta L. Williams, 75, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born April 22, 1929, in Selma, Ark. A resident for 21 years, she was a retired waitress.
She is survived by two daughters, Anita Bell and Barbara Wagoner, both of Las Vegas; two sons, Larry Williams of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Jerry Williams of Lathrop, Mo.; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., is handling private arrangements.
The family suggests donations to Alzheimer's Association, Southern Nevada Chapter, 5190 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 101, Las Vegas, NV 89118.
Owen Willkomm
Owen Willkomm, 77, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born April 2, 1927, in Milwaukee. A resident for seven years, he was a retired heating and ventilation engineer.
He is survived by his wife, Mona; four daughters, Shila Kuenzli of Oconomowoc, Wis., Mary Pat of Lakeside, Calif., Jane DeFransico of Burnsville, Minn., and Debra Turpin of Wauwatosa, Wis.; two sons, Anthony Willkomm of Fort Collins, Colo., Thomas Willkomm of Alexandria, Va.; and 12 grandchildren.
Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling private arrangements.
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