Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nov 22, 2024

Nov 15, 2024

Michael Saunders, age 73, passed away unexpectedly on November 15, 2024, from natural causes. He was at home with his beloved dog, Rey.

Mike was born on June 23, 1951, in Norfolk County, Virginia to Shirley McGovney Saunders and George Saunders.

After Virginia, the family moved to Germany where Dad attended high school. It was there that he found his passion for...

Nov 15, 2024

Larry Clifton Densley, age 81 of Henderson, NV passed away on November 15, 2024 in Henderson, NV.  He was born on March 30, 1943 in Utah to Clifton Densley and Lola Hamilton.  He married Martha Sue Hunn. He worked as an insurance agent. 

Nov 12, 2024

Sierra Jane Nilsen Winkel, 64, passed away peacefully November 12, 2024, at her home in Mesquite, Nevada with her loving husband Von at her side. She was born August 16, 1960, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Frank Louis Nilsen and Olive Tingey Nilsen.

Sierra Jane was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and loyal friend. She kept the...

Nov 12, 2024

Kathleen (Kathy) Farnsworth Fuller passed away peacefully on the morning of November 12, 2024—her seventy-first birthday. Born on November 12, 1953, to Dean and Miriam Farnsworth, Kathy was a golden-haired angel and a perfect addition to her family, joining her older brother Rick and sister Edith.

Kathy grew up in Hunter, Utah, and attended Brockbank Junior High School. It was there...

Nov 6, 2024

Nancy Marie Richner passed away on November 6, 2024 in Henderson Nevada. Nancy was born on April 7, 1938 in Pittcairn PA to John and Marie (Hoffner) Rodgers. She married Larry Richner on August 22, 1959 in Twinsburg, Ohio. 

 Nancy grew up in Pennsylvania. After she graduated high school, her family moved to Twinsburg Ohio. She attended Fenn College taking classes...

Nov 6, 2024

Gayle Knievel (79) of Mesquite, NV passed away in her home with her faithful companion “Chester “ her dog by her side. 

Gayle was born April 21, 1945 to John A & Susie (Gorzalka) Jolovich & raised in Ranchester, Wyoming. She married Larry J Knievel February 23, 1963 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Sheridan, Wyoming. They raised their children in...