Obituaries

Sep 7, 2019

Laura Godbey Kelly Smith, age 90, died September 7, 2019.  She was born December 31, 1928 in Silverton, Co to parents Thomas M and Erma O Godbey.  Her family are some of the original 31rs of Boulder City, as they moved here to the area in 1931 at the beginning of the building of Hoover Dam.

Aug 27, 2019

M. Janette Smith, 97, of Boulder City, NV, died Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at home. She was born June 6, 1922, in Sandpoint, ID, the second child of the late J. Paul and Bertha Haag.

Janette grew up in Sandpoint but spent much of her time north of town on her paternal grandparents’ ranch, where...

Aug 20, 2019

Dr. Stuart McIntyre Cocks (Sandy), beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at the age of 81. Sandy peacefully passed away in his home, holding the hand of his cherished wife of 59 years, Susan, and surrounded by his 9 children and other family.

Aug 15, 2019

Donald Louis Estes was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 15th, 2019.  Donald peacefully departed this earth in the loving company if his wife of 55 years, LaVonne, and his daughter, Erin.

Donald was born in 1934 in Merryville, Louisiana to the late Pierce and Elsie Estes. He...

Aug 13, 2019

Gary "Noah" McKnight, October 9, 1945-August 13, 2019. Gary is survived by his three siblings, brother Thomas D. McKnight, his sister Carolyn Grindle (McKnight) and his sister Ilene Ventura (McKnight). He is also survived by nieces and nephews. Noah was a member and welding instructor for the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 525 for 28 years. A service will be...

Aug 12, 2019

Philip Richard Wanderer, devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at home in Boulder City on August 12, 2019.  He was 82 years of age.  The son of Dr. Richard Wanderer and attorney Emilie Wanderer, Philip was born March 23, 1937 in Yonkers, NY.   Philip came to Las Vegas in 1946.  He graduated in 1955 from Las Vegas High...

Aug 11, 2019

Madeline Morris, devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother passed away peacefully on August 11, 2019 in Boulder City, Nevada. She was 80 years of age.

Madeline was born May 8, 1939, in Boulder City, Nevada to Osborne (Frosty) Traasdahl and Edith Rodeback. Madeline grew up in Boulder City as the second of five children, and graduated from...

Aug 4, 2019

Thomas Bargiel, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on August 4, 2019.   Tom is survived by wife Gloria, daughter Desiree, sister Lisa, Niece Haley and Cousin Joanne Mikol.

Tom was born on July 27, 1950 to parents Charles and Libby Bargiel in Chicago Illinois, and lived near downtown Las Vegas where...

Aug 1, 2019

Louis Martin Kish was born January 17, 1925 in Roebling New Jersey to Mary Hudka and Andrew Kish. He died of natural causes at the young age of 94.5 years on August 1, 2019.

Survived by Loving Wife and Lou's Princess of 71 Years, Linda, 4 adoring children: Janis, Louie, Judy and Debbie, along with...

Jul 23, 2019

Bradly Angus Bridges, age 65, of Searchlight, NV passed away on July 23, 2019.  He was born on January 5, 1954 in Florida to William Bridges and Catherine Elizabeth Miller Bridges.  He moved to Searchlight in 2008 from Barstow, CA.

Bradly loved racing desert bikes and was a member of the Barstow Motorcycle Club.  He...

Jul 19, 2019

Betty Jean Caler, age 92, passed away at home on July 19, 2019.  She was born on February 7, 1927 in Humboldt, Kansas to Elmina Reddick Wilson and William Wilson.  Jean married Rollin Caler in Kansas on October 8, 1945.  They moved to Boulder City, NV in 1962 after Rollin retired from the Air Force.

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Jul 18, 2019

Patricia Ann Broyles, lovingly called Pat by her family and friends, was born to Howard “Leo” Phillips and Blanch Marcott on August 27th, 1945 in Rhode Island.

Pat is remembered as a kind, loving, sweet woman who was dedicated to her husband Ernest and her family.  Pat was a generous and loving soul, who enjoyed...

Jul 5, 2019

Pia Coladonato, 90, a resident of Las Vegas for 32 years, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019.

She was born to the late Lucio Felli and Ernesta Felli (Vicaretti), May 13, 1929 in Oakfield, New York.  Pia moved with her family to Los Angeles California in the 1940’s and graduated from Garfield High School in 1948.

Jul 4, 2019

Gregory Charles Abbott, age 71, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2019 in Boulder City, Nevada.  He was born on March 29, 1948 in Stockton, CA to Viola and Wayne Abbott.  Greg married Beverly Kay Byrd in Stockton, CA on March 29, 1977.  They moved from Stockton to the Las Vegas valley in 2006.

Greg...

Jun 25, 2019

Oden, William Randall (Randy), 66, of Boulder City, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas, NV.

Randy was born in El Paso, TX to William and Maxine Oden on January 21, 1953. He went to school at El Cajon Valley High in San Diego, CA. Randy worked construction for almost...

Jun 24, 2019

Glen Buel Olson, age 92, of Boulder City, NV passed away on June 24, 2019.  Glen was born on October 23, 1926 in Jackson County, MN to Gerhard Olson and Clara Johnson Olson.  He married Shirley Jean Halter on August 1, 1952 in Windom, MN.  They moved to Boulder City 39 years ago from the Minneapolis, MN area.

Jun 24, 2019

Edward U. Bevilacqua, Sr. died peacefully, surrounded by members of his family at his home in Henderson, Nevada on Sunday June 24, 2019.  He was 91.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ulisse and mother, Lucia Spadorcio Bevilacqua.  He is survived by his loving wife, Colleen Ann, his extended family of...

Jun 24, 2019

Della Ann Ressler passed away unexpectedly June 24, 2019 in Boulder City, NV.  She was born December 19, 1953 in Warren, PA to Annette and Leland King.  Della graduated from Warren Area High School in 1972.

Della is survived by two sons Ryan (Tanya) and Nick; daughter Erin; grandchildren Ryan Jr, Kyle, Elizabeth, Tyler Ressler...

Jun 21, 2019

Baby Lucas Ray left our earth on June 21st, 2019 surrounded by his caring family.

Lucas Ray Gonzales was born April 10th , 2019 to Krista Marie Stevens and Joseph Dane Gonzales at St. Rose Sienna Hospital in Henderson, Nevada alongside his twin sister, Sophia Marie Gonzales.

His aunts, uncles, grandparents, cousins and family friends...

Jun 17, 2019

Troy James Selinger age 51, of Boulder City passed away on June 17, 2019.  He was born on July 5, 1967 in El Paso, TX to James Francis Selinger and Ruth Elaine Kahlich.  His family moved to the Las Vegas area when he was ten years old.  He graduated from Bonanza High School, Class of 1986.  He married Staci...