Boulder City deaths
Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008 | midnight
Lawrence Linton
Lawrence Linton
Lawrence "Larry" D. Linton, 72, of Boulder City, died Oct. 11.
The 32-year resident was born Aug. 12, 1936, in Williams Township, Mich. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, retiring at the rank of chief petty officer.
Linton is survived by his daughter, Pam Vaughn and husband, Dan, of Henderson; grandchildren Ashley and Steven Vaughn, both of Henderson; sister, Bettie Yoder of Midland, Mich.; nephews Roger, Philip, Steven and Brian; and nieces Cathy and Yvonne.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Linton; and brother-in-law, Melvin "Bud" Yoder.
Services will be private.
Arrangements were handled by Boulder City Family Mortuary.
Cretha Riggle
Cretha "Cris" Louise Riggle, 82, of Boulder City, died Oct. 6.
The 30-year resident was born Dec. 9, 1925, in Washington, Okla. She was a retired accounting clerk.
Riggle is survived by her daughter, Yvonee Riggle of Boulder City; nine grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Interment was Oct. 15 at Palm Mausoleum.
Arrangements were handled by Palm Mortuary-Henderson.
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