Obituaries

Nov 21, 2017

William Ernest “Bill” Fortson (a.k.a. “Pinky Brown”)

September 3, 1933 (St. Louis, Missouri) – November 21st, 2017 (Boulder City, Nevada)

An Obituary of Thanksgiving

The Fortson Family gives thanks to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for the life...

Nov 16, 2017

Douglas Paul Baird, age 58, resident of Las Vegas passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017. He was involved in a single vehicle rollover crash on State Route 160. Douglas was born on December 28, 1958 in Las Vegas, he is survived by his Mother Donna Mae Brown (Jeske), Father Douglas Alan Baird, Step Mother Diane Sharon Baird, siblings: John...

Nov 16, 2017

JoAnne Patton, formerly of Boulder City, Nevada, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017, at the age of 82. She was born on February 17, 1935, in Holt, Michigan to Charles and Ernestine Grant. She had three siblings (Joyce, David, and Dean). When she was young, her family moved to Southern California; and in high school she met the man...

Nov 12, 2017

Wendy Patrick Layne 64 of Las Vegas, NV passed away November 12, 2017.  He was born June 7, 1953, in San Diego, CA.

He is survived by his parents Milton and Barbara Layne; brothers Michael and Dusty; children Patrick and Crystal; three grandchildren Trenton, Tatum, and Charlotte Rose.

Visitation will be...

Nov 8, 2017

Leonard Stefanski passed away November 8, 2017 in Boulder City, Nevada at the age of 74.

He is survived by his four children, Sonya McKechnie (Ron) of Virginia Beach, VA, Sam Stefanski (Alexys) of Los Angeles, CA, Rebecca Eberhardt (Josh) of Elmhurst, IL, and Nancy Ludka (Nick) of Portland, OR, and ten grandchildren, Ethan, Connor,...

Nov 8, 2017

Leonard Stefanski passed away November 8, 2017 in Boulder City, Nevada at the age of 74.

He is survived by his four children, Sonya McKechnie (Ron) of Virginia Beach, VA, Sam Stefanski (Alexys) of Los Angeles, CA, Rebecca Eberhardt (Josh) of Elmhurst, IL, and Nancy Ludka (Nick) of Portland, OR, and ten grandchildren, Ethan, Connor,...

Nov 7, 2017

Alice Marie Therien, born July 16, 1936, of Boulder City, NV passed away surrounded by her family, Tuesday November 7, 2017.  Alice was employed at Harrah’s Las Vegas for 20 years as a Change Carousel Attendant.  She also served as employee union advocate, a founding member of Sunshine Club and started the employee newsletter.  After retirement Alice continued to...

Nov 6, 2017

Chester Spring (Chet) Williams passed away after a short illness in Las Vegas, NV on November 6, 2017.  He was born in Boston, MA on December 23, 1918, to a teaching family, son of Russell Tillinghast Williams and Mary Elizabeth Spring.  He attended Needham, MA public schools and Vermont Academy, Dartmouth, A.B.; (English Classics major, Glee Club, Sailing Club,...

Nov 1, 2017

GREENER, Carol Anita of St. Petersburg, FL, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017, after a long battle with Huntington’s Disease. She was born in Chicago, IL, Jan. 10, 1942. Carol’s greatest pleasures were playing with her grandchildren, cooking for her family and gardening.

Carol is survived by her daughter Dawn Zachman, stepdaughter Christie Leavitt (Steven), her...

Oct 31, 2017

Clara S. Morley, age 92, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017.  Clara was born on November 9, 1924 to Paul E. Luther and Suzanna Darnutzer in Rock Springs, WY.  She married Jerry Morley on April 21, 1944.  As a member of the LDS Church, she served the old Boulder City First Ward as Relief Society president and as a...

Oct 30, 2017

Gordon David Rasmussen age 86, of Las Vegas, NV passed away on October 30, 2017.  He was born on April 4, 1931 in Los Angeles, California, to Orien and Wanda Dalton Rasmussen.  He served his country in the United States Air Force as a meteorologist and retired with over 22 years of services as a Chief Master Sergeant.  His...

Oct 26, 2017

Cheryl Marie Matchett, age 57, passed away on October 26, 2017 in Henderson, NV.  She was born on December 4, 1959 in Champagne, IL to Nancy and William “Pete” Matchett.

Cheryl was a loving mother, dedicated daughter, exuberant grandmother, and fierce friend. If you knew her you would know all about her two dogs Jake and Lu...

Oct 25, 2017

Dorothy Irene Workman left this world and joined her husband, Albert “Bud” Workman on October 25, 2017. She left behind three daughters, Linda Hart of CA, Susan Plaskey of OR, and Lisa Gibson-Workman of NV, and a son, Steven Workman of AK. She was given six grandchildren (and a few more she considered grandchildren), and six great-grandchildren. She joined...

Oct 23, 2017

Sheryl Lynn Edgar Calvert, age 74, resident of Boulder City, NV passed away on October 23, 2017 in Henderson, NV.  She was born on June 2, 1943 in Mauston, Juneau County, WI to Bernardine Allen and Jordon Thomas Edgar.  She married Walter Clarence Calvert on February 18, 1967 in Mauston, Wisconsin.

Sheryl is preceded in...

Oct 21, 2017

Surrounded by loved ones, Myron Shepherd passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017.  Myron was born on April 13, 1944 in Payson, Utah and raised in Levan, Utah. As a young man he served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the Central Eastern States Mission before meeting his sweetheart Jeanne at BYU...

Oct 12, 2017

Harriet Gregerson, 79, departed this life on October 12, 2017 surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Ipswich, South Dakota, the first born to Harry Arthur and Lydia Elizabeth (Larson) Tobiason.

She was united in marriage to Ronald Lee Gregerson in 1955. With this unification, she also became a military wife and enjoyed all the traveling...

Oct 9, 2017

James Nelson Hammond, age 74, of Boulder City, NV passed away on October 9, 2017 surrounded by family.  James was born in Oklahoma City, OK to Jack Pershing Hammond and Lucy Angeline Poynter Hammond on September 16, 1943.  He married Sheryl Rene Folsom on August 22, 1964 in Stigler, OK.

They moved to Nevada 41...

Oct 7, 2017

James Robert Ison, age 82, passed away in Boulder City, NV on October 7, 2017.  He was born on November 10, 1934 in Harling County, Kentucky to Nellie Belle and Byrd Ison.  James married Janet Lentz on November 17, 1957.

James is preceded in death by his wife Janet.  He is survived by three sons...

Oct 4, 2017

Hadley Jacob Thiesing “Jake”, age 66 of Boulder City, NV, passed away on October 4, 2017 in Las Vegas.  He was born on September 23, 1951 in Westfield, IN to Neola and Irvin Thiesing.  Jake married Marian Hief on November 13, 1982 in Jasper, IN.  They moved to Boulder City from Widefield, CO in 1989.

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Oct 3, 2017

Doris Helen Gates, age 92 passed away on October 3, 2017 in Las Vegas , NV .  She was born on May 24, 1925 in Dallas TX to Lela and Colonel Clayton.  A true “Southern Belle”, Doris lived the life of a gentle, caring, and sweet woman until her passing.  Doris had a career lasting (32) years as an...