Obituaries

Dec 23, 2021

William “Bill” Daniel Grady, age 80, of Las Vegas, NV passed away on December 23, 2021.  He was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on September 20, 1941 to William C. and Dixie Mae Grady.  In 1951 the family moved to Las Vegas.  He served his country in the United States Army from 1959 to 1962. William married the love...

Dec 22, 2021

Tirso (Tony) Del Pozo, Jr. of Las Vegas, Nevada passed away after a twenty-year journey with cancer on December 22, 2021. He was surrounded by family in his home. He is survived by his wife, Rosa Marina Del Pozo (Rivera); Children: Barbara Revis (Brian), Racheal White (Jarrod), Alex Del Pozo (Krystle), Jonathan Del Pozo; Grandchildren: Alexis Revis, Analysa Gonzales...

Dec 17, 2021

With great sadness we announce the passing of Raymond l Medberry(Shaver, Shaffer).  He was born 7-19-1935 and passed on 12-17-2021 at 86 years old. Raymond was born in Craig, Colorado his family moved to Las Vegas in the early 40's. A veteran of the armed forces he served in the Army.

His wife of 50 years, Anita...

Dec 10, 2021

Dennis Adam Garbat, 79, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2021 surrounded by family.

He was born in Chicago, IL to Walter and Agnes Garbat.  He was the youngest of three children.  He grew up in the Chicago area where he met his sweetheart Sue Garbat (Griesbaum).  They celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary a month before his...

Dec 9, 2021

DONALD AVERY WOOD, 75, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Mountainview Hospital in Las Vegas, NV.  Donald is survived by his daughters, Ginny Eubanks of Greensboro, NC; Tricia Lynch (Danny) of Cary, NC; granddaughters Elizabeth Eubanks, Hannah and Hailey Lynch; his brothers, Therron “Benny” Wood, Jr. (Debra) of Greensboro, NC and Robert Wood of Pleasant Garden, NC; sisters, Gale Flowers (Eddie...

Dec 7, 2021

Mary Alice Sossong, age 84, of Henderson, NV, passed away on December 7, 2021.  She was born on May 9, 1937 in Allegheny, PA to Edward Farrell and Anna Mary Finneran Farrell.  She married Francis P Sossong “Sam” on November 26, 1971 in Norfolk. VA.  He preceded her in death in 2017.

Mary spent most...

Dec 4, 2021

Kawana (Kae) Paipai Whatarangi Ropoama Pohe, 84, of Boulder City, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 4th 2021. He was born on September 11th, 1937 in his family’s farmhouse in Turangarere, New Zealand. Even as a small boy, Kae had big dreams. His blindness was caused by an accident on the rugby field as a child. He...

Dec 3, 2021

Major Warren A. Christensen passed away Dec. 3, 2021 at 87 years old. He was born in Minneapolis, MN on March 24, 1934.  He was raised in Big Lake, MN and joined the Air Force.  He became a pilot and flew tankers that could refuel six planes.  He was in the Air Force for over 20 years.

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Nov 27, 2021

Donald Lester Smale Jr. (age 53) passed on Nov 27th, 2021 at Desert Springs Hospital.

Don lived in Boulder City most of his life, moving to Boulder in the early 70’s with his brother Rick, his mother Dorthy, and his father Donald. Don’s adult life consisted of him working in many different occupations including a...

Nov 25, 2021

Charlie graduated from high school and went on to serve honorably in the U.S. Air Force from 1957 to 1964, including some time in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam conflict. Charlie also worked for the City of Las Vegas Detention and Enforcement for 31 years, retiring as a Sergeant in 1998. He lived his retirement years with the love...

Nov 23, 2021

Craig Walker Winton, age 71 of Henderson, NV passed away on November 23, 2021.  He was born on February 2, 1950 in Logan, UT to Chester Walker Winton and Ruby Bunderson Winton.  The family moved to Henderson when Craig was four.  He married Deborah Sharon Sirak in Henderson on December 1, 1979 and has since enjoyed life to the...

Nov 12, 2021

Linda Guiffreda-Baker passed away Nov. 12, 2021 after a brief illness. She will be remembered as a most loving and caring person and dedicated art educator. She taught at Monroe High School and Area H Alternative Schools in Los Angeles, and at Durango High School in Las Vegas for a total of 42 years. Her inspired method of teaching...

Nov 11, 2021

Charles William Bolwin, age 93, of Henderson, NV passed away on November 11, 2021.  He was born on March 15, 1928 in Chicago, IL to Herman Ludwig Bolwin and Mary Mandars Bolwin.  He married Shirley Brassart on July 31, 1950. They moved from Antioch IL to Henderson, NV in 1994.

Charles enjoyed bowling, playing horseshoes and playing...

Nov 9, 2021

Patrick Joseph Glowski, 75, of Boulder City, NV passed away on November 9, 2021. He was born in Dunkirk, NY on March 4, 1946, to Peter and Ardine Glowski. He married Bonita Beitz on May 17, 1969, in Fredonia, NY. In 2005 they left the house that Patrick, his father and father-in-law built to move to Boulder City, NV to be...

Nov 7, 2021

Brian Gregg Buhl, age 62, of Boulder City, NV passed away on November 7, 2021.  He was born in Seattle, WA to Orris Clifford Buhl and Bonnie La Vonne Butler Buhl. Brian moved to Boulder City in 1994.  He married Charmel Hawkins on March 28, 1998 in Renton, WA. Brian owned and operated Boulder Tree Service.

Brian...

Nov 2, 2021

Shirley Joan Smith (Perkins) passed away on November 2nd at age 79. She was born in Indiana in 1942 to Dale and Gertrude Williams. After growing up on a farm, she moved to Boulder City, and for the past 50 years has lived in downtown Henderson on Tungsten street.

Shirley is survived by her three children, Richard...

Nov 2, 2021

Kathleen Clark born March 12, 1959 died November 2, 2021.

Artist, Off Road Racer, and mother's love will be remembered long after her passing.

Kathy passed away on November 2nd, 2021 from complications caused by Covid in the comfort of her life long best friend Debbie Marsh while visiting her in...

Nov 1, 2021

Freddy L Wainwright, age 64, of Boulder City, NV, passed away on November 1, 2021, in Henderson, NV. He was born on May 10, 1957, in Sioux City, IA, to Eugene James Wainwright and Victoria Harriet Phillips Wainwright. He had moved to Boulder City in 2006 from Sioux City to be closer to family.

Freddy enjoyed playing...

Nov 1, 2021

Harold George LaPointe, 75, of Las Vegas, Nevada passed away peacefully at home on November 1, 2021, following a long battle after a stroke. Harold is survived by his wife, Chol LaPointe; his daughter Linda LaPointe; his son Harold LaPointe, Jr.; his grandchildren Alex LaPointe, Sebastian LaPointe, Joshua LaPointe, Chris Henson, and Sierra Henson; his sisters Kathy Brown, 71,...

Oct 28, 2021

Alva Weaver Phelps was born April 2, 1947 in Saginaw, MI and passed away at the age of 74 on October 28, 2021 in Las Vegas, NV.

Al had a distinguished military career. He was enlisted in the U.S. Navy and selected to attend Vanderbilt University. He received a commission upon graduating with a degree in Electrical...