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Michael Raymond Scanlan

Michael Raymond Scanlan

Dec 24, 2024

Michael Raymond Scanlan age 52, of Henderson, NV passed away on December 24, 2024 at his home in Henderson, NV. Michael was born in Las Vegas, NV on March 31, 1972 to John Scanlan and Mary Horton. He married Ruth Hannah Lovell on March 30, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV. 

 

Michael had a wonderful sense of humor. He enjoyed riding motorcycles,...

Donald Alan Thurston

Donald Alan Thurston

Dec 24, 2024

Donnie tragically passed away on December 24, 2024, at the age of 59, on Highway 91 in Scenic, Arizona. He was born in Portland, Oregon, on December 10, 1965, to Lonnie E. Thurston and Dorothy J. (Amonson) Thurston. Donnie was raised in the St. Johns neighborhood of Portland and attended James John Elementary School and Benson High School.

 

After nurturing his...

Robert Hajime Terakawa

Robert Hajime Terakawa

Dec 24, 2024

Robert Hajime Terakawa, age 97, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2024 in Bunkerville, Nevada. He was born on November 2, 1927 in Honolulu, Hawaii to parents Harumi Mitsuda “Rose” and Masaichi Terakawa “Henry”. His family immigrated from Hiroshima, Japan and settled in the small village of Honolulu. At 14, he woke up to watching the effects of Pearl Harbor,...

Don Wilburn Ross

Don Wilburn Ross

Dec 23, 2024

Henderson, Nevada - Don Wilburn Ross, 82, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024 at St. Rose Dominican Hospital, Henderson, NV. He was born March 9,1942 in Comanche, Oklahoma to Allye Arzella Dillon Ross and Park Gordon Ross. He married Janice Riggs January 15, 1983 in Hatch, Utah.

 Don was raised in Healdton, OK. He was an avid hunter and reader and...

Carol B Whitmoyer

Carol B Whitmoyer

Dec 22, 2024

The Fearless and Unstoppable Dr. Carol.

Dr. Carol B Whitmoyer DVM age 92 of Boulder City, NV passed away peacefully on December, 22 2024 in Henderson NV. Carol was born in South Milwaukee, WI to Horace and Helen Brien Beitzel. From a very young age, Carol knew she wanted to be a veterinarian. Carol graduated from South Milwaukee High School with...

Dan Haynes

Dan Haynes

Dec 22, 2024

Dan Haynes, age 77 years old, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer.

Dan was born on August 21,1947, in Mobile, AL to Henrietta (Myrtle) Leaman Haynes and Woodrow (George) Haynes in Pascagoula, MS.

Dan spent his early years in Mobile, AL, but spent most of his youth in the Chicago, IL area where he became...

Caryn Adams

Caryn Adams

Dec 20, 2024

Caryn Hall Adams lost her battle with cancer on December 20, 2024.

She was born on February 13, 1954, in American Fork, Utah to Iowa Grant Hall and Donna Rayola Haslam. 

She grew up in Pleasant Grove, Utah with her five sisters and one brother, and graduated from Pleasant Grove High School. 

In 1972 she married Norman R. Curtis, later divorced, and moved...

Renee Gail Havener

Renee Gail Havener

Dec 18, 2024

Renee Leischner Havener passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024, at Mesa View Hospital surrounded by her family. She was a member of Mesquite Lutheran Church and is most assuredly with our Lord and Savior now, no longer in pain.

Renee was born on January 4, 1948, in Baker, MT, the daughter of Verne Leischner and Ruth Rud. They lived out...

Beverly Elaine Kloepper

Beverly Elaine Kloepper

Dec 16, 2024

Beverly Elaine Kloepper, age 93, of Green River, WY passed away in Mesquite, NV on December 16, 2024 surrounded by family. Beverly was born on December 25, 1930 in Chester, IL to William F. E. Fey and Alta Mueller Fey. She married Leland Kloepper on October 22, 1960; he preceded her in death on December 2, 1987. Beverly had been...

Kenneth David Nowoczynski

Kenneth David Nowoczynski

Dec 13, 2024

Kenneth David Nowoczynski, 72 of Mesquite, NV passed away on Friday December 13, 2024. Ken was born April 10, 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio to Stanley Nowoczynski and Loretta Zawadzki Nowoczynski. 

Ken married the love of his life, Michelle Nowoczynski on March 25, 1983 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Ken was raised in Cleveland, Ohio he attended South High School in Cleveland, Ohio and went...

John Richard Thistle

John Richard Thistle

Dec 10, 2024

Mesquite, Nevada – John Richard Thistle, 73, passed away on December 10, 2024. Born February 14, 1951 in Halifax, Nova Scotia to Vivian Amelia (Gallop) and John Marvin Thistle.

John was married twice, to his first love Gloria Irene Wick, and later to the love of his life, Colleen Mae Slick in Victoria, British Columbia. 

John was raised in Toronto, Ontario, left...

Betty Lou Zierke

Betty Lou Zierke

Dec 10, 2024

Our beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great-grandmother Betty Lou Miller Zierke died on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at home in Mesquite, NV at the age of 93 after a long and blessed life. 

Betty was born to Louie and Elizabeth (Larson) Miller on March 1, 1931, at the home of her grandparents in Hebron Township, Kossuth County, IA. She was baptized in...

Richard Bret Poenisch

Richard Bret Poenisch

Dec 8, 2024

Bret grew up in Grove City, Ohio. He attended Grove City High and graduated class of 1976. He started playing drums at a young age and was in a band in his teens. He played music at the Holiday Inn in Grove City. 

Bret moved to California in 1980 to work in what would become Boeing. He began working on the...

Howard Herbert Christensen

Howard Herbert Christensen

Dec 7, 2024

Boulder City, NV

 

Howard Herbert Christensen, 85, passed away on December 7, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. Howard was born June 23,1939 in Evanston, IL to Leonard and Sophia (Kafantaris) Christensen. He married Danice Solomon on August 20,1975 in Rapid City, S.D.

Howard was raised in Morton Grove, Il. As a kid Howard caddied at Glenview Golf Club and worked at the...

Ruth Hug Whittacre

Ruth Hug Whittacre

Dec 4, 2024

Ruth Hug WhittacreDecember 1, 1946 – December 4, 2024

 Ruth Hug Whittacre, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home in Henderson, NV, on December 4, 2024, at the age of 78.

 Ruth was born on December 1, 1946, in Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany. In 1950, she emigrated to the United States with her parents, August and Lore Hug,...

Joan Patricia Labarbera

Joan Patricia Labarbera

Nov 29, 2024

Joan Patricia LaBarbera 87. Loving wife to Edward “George” (deceased) and devoted mother to Edward (Kevin), Kenneth (Mary) and Steven passed through the light on the evening of November 29,2024. 

She loved long walks along the beach, hunting for seashells as well as other outdoor adventure including skiing and riding her motorcycle. She saw hidden beauty everywhere she went. She was...

Dinah Chaney

Dinah Chaney

Nov 28, 2024

Dinah Chaney, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on November 28, 2024, in Mesquite, Nevada. She was born on June 12, 1936, in Middlesex, England, to John Cooper and Mary Gilbert Cooper.Dinah grew up during the trials of World War II, a challenging time that shaped her remarkable resilience and resourcefulness—qualities...

Penny Lynne Marsell

Penny Lynne Marsell

Nov 27, 2024

Penny Marsell age 63 passed away November 27th, 2024, in Henderson, NV. She was born in Riverside, CA to Doris K Jenkins and Lawrence V Jenkins. Penny married Chris Robley 11/18/79 and they had 2 daughters, Stephanie and Krista. As a young wife and mother Penny studied Cosmetology and became a Hairdresser. Later she became a Medical Assistant, Phlebotomist and...

Russell Edward Rico

Russell Edward Rico

Nov 24, 2024

Russell Edward Rico, 79, passed away Sunday, Nov 24, 2024, at the Southern Nevada State Veteran's Home in Boulder City, Nevada.

Russell was born on February 22, 1945 in San Francisco to James Calvin Rico and Patricia LeAlice (Hicks) Rico. He spent most of his childhood in California, returning often to live in Chowchilla, CA near his grandparents, aunt and uncles...

Nancy Ann Watkins

Nancy Ann Watkins

Nov 23, 2024

Nancy Watkins, a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and independent spirit, passed away peacefully November 23rd, 2024. She was born February 4th, 1947, in San Francisco, California to Frances Marie Griffin Cordell and Storey (Tex) Bonner Cordell.

Nancy was raised in Piercy, California, along Highway 101 on a large and unique property known as “The Snake Pit”. She shared many fond...