Obituaries

Dec 10, 2022

James Dean Synder

James Dean Snyder, age 61 of Mesquite, NV passed away on December 10, 2022 at his home.  He was born on January 20, 1961 in Provo, UT to Richard Karl Snyder and Marlene Rogers Snyder.  He married Deena Kae Baker in Sandy, UT on August 24, 1985.  They had moved from Salt Lake City,...

Dec 7, 2022

We are heartbroken to say that our beloved husband, daddy, granddaddy, brother,

uncle, and friend Hugh Hawkins Lester left us for Heaven on December 7, 2022.

Hugh was born on April 12, 1938, in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, to George Thomas

and Ellie Irene Lester. He grew up in Winterville, Georgia. Hugh graduated magna...

Dec 6, 2022

Phyllis Olson Hickman was born in Elbow Lake Minnesota on November 4, 1926. She is at peace now with her husband of 61 years, John. She was preceded in death by her husband, two of her sons, Michael and John, parents Rosella and Henry Olson and her brothers Donovan and Harvey Olson. Many friends and tables of Bridge were...

Dec 5, 2022

Judity ‘Suzie’ Calieri

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Judith ‘Suzie’ Calieri on December 5, 2022. She was born on February 27, 1942 in Ontario, Canada.

Suzie is survived by her daughter Robin, three grandchildren Rachel, John, Amber, and three great grandchildren Alecia, Izabella and John. She was blessed to...

Dec 4, 2022

Ri chard “Dick” Eiden

Richard Michael Eiden, better known as Dick to his friends and family, passed away on December 4, 2022 at his home in Mesquite, Nevada, at the age of 80. Richard was born on August 4, 1942 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin to Henry and Virginia Eiden.

Dick married Jeanne Konitzer (later divorced)...

Dec 4, 2022

Robert Peter Motta (Sowash)1935-2022

Born April 04, 1935 in Woodland, CA, Robert (Bob) was a loving husband and respected friend of all who knew him. He is survived by his loving wife, best friend, and soul-mate Ruth, step children, David Welch (Trisha), Cheryl Welch, Grandson Daniel Cazac, grand children, Thyge Knutson (Kathleen), Ryke Knutson, Olivia Knutson, Finnian...

Dec 3, 2022

Carole A. Wilson

Carole was a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend.  Carole passed away on December 3, 2022.  She was born in Medina, Ohio to Charles and Mary Weiderhold.

Carole was raised and educated in Ohio, attending Our Lady of Victory High School, spending most of her free time on the family...

Nov 26, 2022

Dean Clenis Kjosen

Mesquite, NV – Dean C. Kjosen age 84, passed away after a long illness November 26, 2022 at Mesa View Regional Hospital. He was born October 7, 1938 in Ruso, ND to Melvin and Mable (Sanderson) Kjosen. He married Patricia Ball in White Earth, ND August 24, 1958. He later married Marsha Gray in...

Nov 24, 2022

Kenneth Franklin Salgardo, age 77, of Mesquite, NV passed away on November 24, 2022 with is wife of 57 years by his side. He was born in San Jose, CA on September 23, 1945 to Frank Salgardo and Florence Gillispie Salgardo.  He attended St. Anthony’s Grade School in Atwater, CA and later went to Merced College for his Associates...

Nov 22, 2022

Priscilla (Kris) Lenora Frank Matuska

Priscilla (Kris) Matuska, 92, peacefully joined her Heavenly Father on November 22,  2022, leaving behind countless friends and family. Born August 3, 1930, to Peter and  Portia Frank, Priscilla was raised as one of six children on a small farm in Olivia,  Minnesota. Her nickname, Kris, came about when people misheard “Pris”...

Nov 20, 2022

Margery Irene Goldston, 91, a longtime resident of Boulder City, NV, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2022. She was born January 12, 1931, in Alamosa, Colorado, to Isaac Leroy Funk and Myrtle Althea Brown. Margery married Clay Burnnie Goldston on August 13, 1950, in Artesia, NM and sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple August 13, 1956, and...

Nov 18, 2022

November 7, 1936 - November 18, 2022

Patricia Hall Hartey tap-danced her way into Heaven on November 18, 2022, when she passed away

peacefully at her home in Mesquite, Nevada, with family by her side. Pat died of complications from

Covid and Alzheimer's 11 days after her 86th birthday.

Pat moved...

Nov 18, 2022

Kenneth James Henley passed away on November 18, 2022 in Mesquite, Nevada.  Ken was born September 23, 1939 to Alice May Cozens Henley and Joseph James Henley in Worthing, England.

Ken started school at the age of 5 in Worthing at the Tarring Infants School.  He continued his education and graduated from Worthing High School for Boys. ...

Nov 17, 2022

Susan Raye Alexander was a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was called home unexpectedly on November 17, 2022 at age 53. She was born to Lowell Potter and Jeanie (Hamilton) Potter on July 21, 1969. She married Kennedy Author Alexander on October 3, 2009 in Las Vegas, NV.

Susan was raised in Mesquite, NV which...

Nov 17, 2022

Ronald Kent Porter “Papo” of Boulder City passed away Nov 16, 2022 in Las Vega.  He was born October 27, 1952, to Ronald an Bette Porter of Ft Dodge, IA.  He is a graduate of Humbolt High School in 1972 and then on to Briar Cliff College in Sioux City, IA.  He moved to Boulder City in 1973 where...

Nov 5, 2022

Mary D (Melcher) Johnson was born May 13, 1939 to Russell and Vernus (Palmer) Melcher in Aberdeen, South Dakota.  She was baptized and made her first communion at Sacred Heart Church in Aberdeen, S.D.  On October 14, 1958, Mary wed her sweetheart; Harlan (Skippy) Johnson.  Together they had three daughters.  The family resided in Minnesota and South Dakota and...

Nov 4, 2022

Retired US Army and Coast Guard Veterans,  Thomas G McClara, 79, died Friday Nov. 4, 2022 at Las Vegas, NV. Born in Longview, WA on August 22, 1943, he was a son of Claude Ellis and Pauline Sisson (John) McClara. The family moved to Sacramento area in 1946. Tom was a resident of California from that time on until...

Nov 3, 2022

Alejandro Escobedo Garcia

Alejandro Escobedo Garcia age 90, of Bunkerville Nevada passed away on November 3, 2022 surrounded by family. He was born on April 2, 1932 in Juchipila, Mexico to Salvador Escobedo Saucedo and Ma Carmen Garcia Garcia. He married Irene Salazar on February 13, 1954 in Juchipila Zacatecas Mexico. They moved to Bunkerville...

Nov 1, 2022

Arthur Edwin MacMillan Jr.

Arthur Edwin MacMillan (74) was born in Vallejo, CA to Art MacMillan and Irene Johnson on February 12, 1948.  He passed away on November 1, 2022 at his home in Henderson, NV.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Linda MacMillan, and brother Hugh R. MacMillan, along with his...

Oct 30, 2022

“If I’m not happy, who’s fault is that?”

Barbara Yurick Reed, 84, a fifteen-year resident of Mesquite, Nevada, passed away peacefully on October 30th 2022 surrounded by loved ones in her home. Barbara was born August 1, 1938 in Lansford, Pennsylvania, to the late Peter and Evelyn (Goetz) Yurick. Barbara is survived by her loving husband Fredric...