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Shirley Jean Bakies
Jan 15, 2026
Shirley Jean Bakies, age 89, of Las Vegas, Nevada passed away peacefully in her home on January 15, 2026.
Shirley Naifeh was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on September 10, 1936. After graduating college from Oklahoma University in 1958 with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, Shirley accepted a teaching job in Las Vegas, NV in 1959, where she taught...
Jim Laten Amburn
Jan 10, 2026
Jim Amburn, 88, lived a great life and died peacefully on Saturday January 10, 2026. He had family from around the country visiting him at the end of his life.
Jim went to Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. He was a great auto shop teacher and coach. Jim enjoyed working on cars and had a 1934 Ford.
He is survived by...
Gloria Jean Herrera
Jan 8, 2026
Gloria J. Herrera passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Born on April 19, 1950, in Lorain, Ohio, Gloria lived a life filled with love and devotion to her family and friends.
Life and Family
On May 8, 1971, Gloria married Ramon Herrera at Nativity BVM Church, Lorain, OH, beginning a loving partnership that would span over five decades. In 1974,...
Vay Lynn Mickelson
Jan 8, 2026
Vay Lynn Mickelson, 69, returned to his Heavenly Father on January 8, 2026, after a life defined by devotion, quiet service, and unwavering love.
Born June 5, 1956, in Soda Springs, Caribou County, Idaho, to Franklin Michael Mickelson and Louise Speirs, his childhood was spent in Lago, Idaho, where he learned the value of hard work and humility on the family...
Rhett V Durfee
Jan 4, 2026
Our Precious Husband Dad and Grandpa, Rhett V. Durfee went to the place perfectly prepared for him on January 4, 2026. Rhett was at his home in Mesquite, NV where his family had come to be with him. He always trusted the words of Jesus “In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have...
Henri Day
Jan 3, 2026
Henri "Hank" Day, a beloved member of the Boulder City community, passed away peacefully in his home on January 3, 2026, after a courageous battle with hepatocellular carcinoma, (liver cancer) which was diagnosed on Thanksgiving Day of 2025. Born on August 4, 1963, Hank was a proud native Nevadan who dedicated his life to the betterment of his surroundings, most...
Janalene Ruth Nicklas Hamner
Jan 3, 2026
Janalene “Jan” Ruth Nicklas was born on September 8, 1934, in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at Presbyterian Hospital, to James Russell Nicklas and Ruth Winona Bradley Nicklas. She passed away peacefully, with members of her family present, on January 3, 2026, in Mesquite, Clark County, Nevada.
Jan grew up in Pennsylvania alongside her sisters Lillian and Patricia and treasured her childhood...
Anita E Engstrom
Jan 2, 2026
Anita Ernestina Engstrom, age 79, of Scenic, AZ passed away in Mesquite, NV on January 2, 2026. She was born in Walsenburg, CO on June 23, 1946. She married David Herbert Engstrom on April 24, 1967 in Pueblo, CO. They moved to the Mesquite area in August of 2004.
Anita loved to spend time with her family and was a loving...
Mary Lee Sparks Waters
Jan 1, 2026
Mary Lee Sparks Waters passed from this life into the next on January 1, 2026, in St. George, Utah.
Mary Lee was born on January 23, 1938, in Thermopolis, Wyoming to Bill and Mary (Asay) Sparks in an apartment over the JC Penny store. She was the 2nd of 4 children.
Mary Lee attended school in Lovell, Wyoming. As a 17-year-old young...
Donald Phillip Simon
Dec 28, 2025
Donald Phillip Simon, 82, of Henderson, Nevada, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on December 28th, 2025, in Boulder City, Nevada.
Donald was born July 4th, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to Marjorie Sembla. A few days after his birth he was adopted by Lockhart and Viola Simon of Warren, Michigan. Donald grew up with his loving parents and...
Amos Bailey
Dec 27, 2025
“That man is a success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much; who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of his family; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who leaves the world better than he found it.”
Amos Bailey, a man of remarkable spirit and a sharp, playful mind, entered eternal peace...
Susan Joan LeVan
Dec 25, 2025
Susan Joan LeVan, 78, of Mesquite, Nevada, peacefully returned to the Lord on December 25, 2025. Susan was born June 18, 1947 at Saint Anthony Hospital in Denver, Colorado, to John Dolphin and Leticia McGraw Dolphin. She was the second of four daughters, Karen, Susan, Patty and Wendy.
Susan graduated from North Denver Vikings High School in 1965 and fondly remembered...
Louis M Simonowitz
Dec 24, 2025
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
January 4, 2026 - Sunday - 4:30 PM (PST)
Star Mortuary and Crematory - 6484 Boulder Ranch Ave, Henderson, NV 89011
Carolyn Lynn Porter
Dec 22, 2025
Carolyn Lynn Porter “Nana” of Boulder City passed away December 22, 2025 in Boulder City peacefully with her daughters by her side. She was born February 9, 1949 in New Martinsville, WV to Charles Wells and Leota Potts. She had two brothers Jerry and Art Wells who have passed away whom she spoke about all the time. She is a...
Judy Ann Green
Dec 22, 2025
Judy Ann Green, age 62, of Mesquite, NV passed away on December 22, 2025 in St. George, UT after a hard fought battle with cancer. She was born in Panguitch, UT on May 1, 1963 to Daniel John Spencer and Lois Schow Spencer. She moved to Mesquite as a young child where she lived the remainder of her days. Judy...
David Orson Sumsion
Dec 21, 2025
David Orson Sumsion was born to Kathryn Calder and Earl Brammall Sumsion in Springville, Utah. He grew up working on the family farm, hunting and fishing the mountains, rivers, and streams of Utah County.
He served in the National Guard, laboring on many engineering projects, including Guardsman’s Pass. He worked as an engineer for Union Pacific Railroad before continuing his career...
Bernardo Duran Carillo
Dec 20, 2025
Bernardo Duran Carillo, passed away peacefully on 12/20/2025, surrounded by family.He was a loving father, grandfather, and friend who will be remembered for his kindness, strength, stories and devotion to his family. He enjoyed spending time with grandkids and his children.He is survived by Brenda Duran (Daughter), Hilda Rodriguez (Daughter), Lourdes Duran (Daughter), Omar J Duran (Son), Lupe Duran (Daughter),...
Nicholas Palumbo
Dec 19, 2025
Nicholas Palumbo, Jr., age 87, passed away on December 19, 2025. He was born on October 23, 1938, in Brooklyn, New York. Nicholas proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and was honorably discharged in the early 1950s. After his military service, he dedicated himself to public service as a police officer with the Westhampton Beach Village Police Department,...
Thomas Walter Mang
Dec 19, 2025
Thomas (Tom) Walter Mang, age 85, peacefully passed away on December 19, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Tom was born on February 24, 1940, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He proudly served his country as a Veteran of the United States Army. He later earned a business degree in Auburn, New York, and went on to own and operate his company, Action Packaging,...
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