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April 19, 2024

Obituaries for June 29, 2005

Charlotte Lundeen Bill

Charlotte Lundeen Bill, 71, of Henderson died Sunday in Henderson. She was born Feb. 19, 1934, in Tennessee. A resident for three years, she was an administrative assistant for a radio station.

She is survived by one daughter, Ellece Schmitz of Henderson; one brother, Stephan Lundeen; and one grandson.

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

Jerry Lee Bridges Jr.

Jerry Lee Bridges Jr., 31, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 29, 1973, in Warner Robins, Ga. A resident for nine years, he was a logistics industry manager.

He is survived by his parents, Varee and Jerry Bridges Sr., and one sister, Jennifer Johnson, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St.

Kelvin Darrell Dexter

Kelvin Darrell Dexter, 37, of North Las Vegas died Thursday in North Las Vegas. He was born April 5, 1968, in Nevada. A lifelong resident, he was a laborer in the construction industry.

He is survived by his wife, Artysha; two daughters, Aniah Dexter of Las Vegas and Kloran'd Dexter of North Las Vegas; one son, Kelvin D. Dexter Jr. of North Las Vegas; his mother, Frances Walker-Dexter of Las Vegas; one brother, Walter Dexter III of Kansas; and four sisters, Shelonda Jones, Aisia Biddle and Jackie Crye, all of Las Vegas and Ella Weaver of North Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 2-7 p.m. Thursday in Thomas and Jones Funeral Home, 310 Foremaster Lane. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church, 1915 Lexington St. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Audrey V. Gilmore

Audrey V. Gilmore, 83, of Henderson died Monday in a local hospice. She was born Jan. 18, 1922, in Cleveland. A resident for 21 years, she was a retired owner-operator of a locksmith company.

She is survived by one daughter, Bonnie Carpenter of Park City, Utah.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. today in Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson. Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

William Godfrey

William Godfrey, 81, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Aug. 19, 1923, in Missouri. A resident for many years, he was a teacher.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth Margaret; two daughters, Carolyn Hardy and Susan Godfrey; and four grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 2 p.m. July 6 in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Jacqueline Charbonneau Labombard

Jacqueline Charbonneau Labombard, 79, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospice. She was born Sept. 25, 1925, in St. Sebastian. A resident for 17 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one son, William J. Reilly of West Chazy, N.Y.; three daughters, Kathleen D. Reilly of Las Vegas, Colleen V. Tatreault of Great Falls, Mont., and Maureen R. Hockney of Danville, Pa.; one sister, Collette Benoit of Canada; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

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

The family suggests donations to Odyssey Health Care, 4011 McLeod Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89121 or the American Heart Association, 6370 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 1, Las Vegas, NV 89103.

Ronald R. Middag

Ronald R. Middag, 90, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 24, 1915, in Grand Haven, Mich. A resident for five years, he was a retired Navy chief warrant officer and World War II and Korean War veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Pearle; one son, Bob Middag of Las Vegas; one daughter, Margaret Kakert of Flagstaff, Ariz.; one sister, Ruth Fowler of Mankato, Minn.; one brother, Norman Middag of Mount Dora, Fla.; and three grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to an 11:30 a.m. service Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Graveside services will be 1:20 p.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

Bernadine J. Newsham

Bernadine J. Newsham, 72, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born May 25, 1933, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. A resident for 27 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, Douglas Newsham Jr. and Richard Newsham Sr., both of Las Vegas; one sister, Shirley Doleneck of British Columbia; and four grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 6 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

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

Grayce Reed

Grayce Reed, 71, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Aug. 5, 1933, in San Diego. A resident for 24 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Billy; two daughters, Nancy Graham of Hillsboro, Ore., and Terri Gleason of Las Vegas; two sons, James Graham of Fallbrook, Calif., and Darrell Graham of Vista, Calif.; two brothers, Alex Acosta of Big Bear, Calif., and Gilbert Acosta of San Diego; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Foothills Baptist Church, 6405 W. Cheyenne Ave. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

John W. Ries

John W. Ries, 46, of Las Vegas died Saturday. He was born Sept. 22, 1958, in Culver City, Calif. A resident for 37 years, he was a bartender at a sports bar.

He is survived by his mother, Norma Ries-Claiborne, and one brother, Martin Ries, both of Las Vegas; and three stepsisters, Carol Johnson of McAre, Ark., Janice Kollander of Garden Grove, Calif., and Nancy Claiborne of New York City.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Palm Valley View Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

Fred Steinbaugh

Fred Steinbaugh, 73, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospice. He was born Dec. 14, 1931, in Lynchburg, Va. A resident for 46 years, he retired as a Clark County School District fine arts director and band director, a judge for college and high school band festivals, a relief drummer for Liberace, performed regularly at the Landmark and was a member of the Musicians Union.

He is survived by his ex-wife, Jan Steinbaugh of Las Vegas; and one cousin, Sharon Steinbaugh.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to an 11 a.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 University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210-4486.

Patricia Mae Way

Patricia Mae Way, 64, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 31, 1941, in Massachusetts. A resident for 34 years, she was a manager for a local retailer and a member of the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

She is survived by her husband, Albert; two daughters, Tammy and Melissa; one brother, Robert; three sisters, Mary, Beverly and Jane; and eight grandchildren.

A memorial service date is pending. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Darlene A. Wein

Darlene A. Wein, 39, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born Jan. 29, 1966, in Norristown, Pa. A resident for 15 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Rosalee B. and Leonard J. Tow of Cabot, Ark.

A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Friday at the Grapevine Fellowship, 4947 E. Cleveland Ave. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

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