All Obituaries

Michael William Turnbull, age 53 of Las Vegas, NV passed away on June 26, 2021, after an eight and a half year battle with cancer. He was born in New York on November 7, 1967. Michael married Karen Elizabeth Sommer on September 28, 2002 in Seven Springs, PA. They moved to Las Vegas shortly after being married. Michael was a talented musician and trombone player. He performed world wide, as well as on the strip of Las Vegas, with such artists as Tom Jones, Donny and Marie, Vegas the Show,...

Maxine J Edwards age 78, of Las Vegas, NV passed away on June 3, 2021.  She was born Alta Maxine Johnson on January 12, 1943 in Port Orchard, WA to Vincent Lyle Johnson and Alta Smith Johnson.  She married Gene Wayne Edwards on August 20, 1977 in Las Vegas.  They lived in Las Vegas and for a period in Sacramento, CA then back to Vegas in 1994.   Maxine loved doing crafts; including hand painting, and sewing.  She was an avid collector of Coca-Cola products. ...

Raymond “Ray” was born in Baker Nevada and attended White Pine High School, graduating in 1946. He joined the Air Force after graduation, serving his country at bases in Texas, Alaska, Kansas, and London. He met his wife, Norma, at a GI dance in Kansas in 1947. They married in 1951 and immediately moved to Paris, France, where he was stationed. The couple lived in France, Victorville, CA, and Lovelock, NV before settling in the San Francisco Bay Area. They retired to Henderson in...

Life is fleeting, and full of surprises—both joyful and tragic.  In John Lowrie, we had all three.  His 63 years were not enough; his life was a continual surprise; his passing, tragic.       A surprise baby, born May 4, 1957 in Corvallis, Oregon, to the late Alford C. Lowrie and the late Phyllis J. Fifer Lowrie, he was the kid brother of Collen J Adams, Everette Harold Lowrie, (Hattie Wilson Lowrie), and Philip R. Lowrie, (Ruth Denise Roys...

Leland (Lee) Merritt Stone, 89, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend to many, was welcomed into eternal life on Wednesday, February 03, 2021.  He entered this world on Wednesday, April 8, 1931, born in Kilbourne, Illinois to John Stone and Bernice Hall Stone. Lee was the second born of four children, a brother to two brothers, and a younger sister.   During his childhood, Lee grew up on a farm. He graduated from Easton High School in June 1950.  At the age...

Lon Webster, age 71 of Las Vegas, NV passed away on January 13, 2021.  He was born on February 8, 1949 in Detroit, MI to Roy John Webster and Doris Mildred Clausen Webster.  Lon served his country in the United States Army and was a Vietnam Veteran.  During his three tours in Vietnam Lon received many awards including two purple hearts.  Lon married Carol Zuccaro in New Baltimore on April 5, 1997. They moved to Las Vegas in 2004 from Detroit.   Lon enjoyed hunting,...

Susan Elizabeth Bastianelli, age 79, passed away November 8, 2020. It is suspected that Alex Trebek’s death play a part in her passing. Susan was originally from Norwich, NY. She became a flight attendant and married her husband John in 1969. They spent most of their married life in California before retiring to Las Vegas, NV. Susan remained in Las Vegas until last year when her son and daughter-in-law bribed her into moving to Knoxville, TN (all they had to say was grandkids). Susan...

Nellie Mavronicles of Las Vegas, Nevada passed away on August 4, 2020, in a nursing facility in Las Vegas. Nellie was 87 years old. She was born and raised in Manila, Philippines, and was the 5th child of eight children.   Nellie was a very talented person and a mom who loves to cook and loves to listen to music. She’s also an animal lover. She taught her children to love. She had lots of patience and love to help people. She likes to converse with her close friends and...

Steven Larry Utley, 62, of Henderson, passed away on January 29, 2020. He was born April 7, 1957 at St. Rose de Lima hospital. He worked for KFC as a regional manager for 47 years. Steven had many interests among which were hunting, golfing, and the great outdoors. He had an amazing sense of humor and always knew how to bring a smile to your face. Nothing made him happier than spending time with his family. He was an amazing husband, father, brother, son and papa. He left behind a legacy of...

David Charles Hull, age 84 of Las Vegas, NV passed away peacefully on January 20, 2020 from end-stage renal failure, diabetes, and hypertension after an accidental fall.  Dave died at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on May 26, 1935 in Pittsburgh, PA to Harry and Angeline Rose De Pasquale Hull.  He moved to Las Vegas, NV in 1988.  He met Sherry Eve Stork (known as Eve) in August of 1989 at Arizona Charlie's Bowling Alley.  They soon...