Obituaries

Jun 11, 2017

Walter Erich Schubert passed on Sunday, June 11, 2017, in his home after a long fight against heart disease.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, December 8, 1932, to Otto and Margarete Schubert, Walter was a faithful member of the New Apostolic Church his entire life.  He was drafted by the United States Army on December 11,...

Jun 11, 2017

Maya Marie Wilker Muir born 4 February, 1921, passed peacefully to her Heavenly Father on 11 June, 2017.  She was born in Pocatello, Idaho, the daughter of Frederick Charles Wilker and Sarah Lillian Hurst.  She is survived by her son Walton (Adrynne) Muir of Boulder City, Nevada and her daughter Coral (Ivan) Moss of Spring City, Utah; ten grandchildren...

May 30, 2017

Kathleen Ann Murphy, age 71, passed away at home on May 30, 2017 in Henderson, NV.  She was born on December 2, 1945 in Springfield, MO to Jean and John Payne.  Kathy started dating George Murphy in 1989 and then married in 1990 in Las Vegas, NV.

Both Kathy and George were very active in...

May 28, 2017

Carl “Tony” Johnson, age 71, of Las Vegas, NV passed away on May 28, 2017 at home.  He was born on October 20, 1945 in San Francisco, CA to Carl and Gertrude Johnson.  Tony was a decorated Vietnam Veteran.  He served in the United States Army for 20 years which included two tours in Vietnam.  After retiring from the...

May 22, 2017

Annette Louise Hardy, age 72, passed away May 22, 2017 at home.  She was born October 1, 1944 in San Diego, CA to Earl and Pauline Hardy.  She recently moved from San Diego to Henderson, NV to be near her sister.

Ann is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints....

May 12, 2017

Jean Veilleux passed away on May 12, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV, at the age of 79.  He was born on December 27, 1937, to Alcide and Eva Veilleux.  Jean married Kathleen Ann Kilton on January 14, 1961.  Jean loved to cook and served as a chef in the United States Army for over 20 years.  He retired from...

May 11, 2017

Miguel (Mike) Tabua, age 87, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on May 11, 2017 in Henderson, NV.  He was born in San Marcelino, Philippines on September 27, 1929.   He was raised by his stepfather, Federico Mangosing and his mother, Alejandra Tabua.  Miguel served in the United States Navy during the Korean and the Vietnam Wars.   He retired from...

May 8, 2017

Gary Bunney passed away peacefully on May 8, 2017 in the presence of his loved ones. The youngest child of Rollie and Wilma Bunney, he was born in Franklin, NE on June 2, 1935. He attended school in Franklin and Omaha, and obtained a degree in Forestry at Colorado State University. After college, he served 2 years in the...

May 7, 2017

Marion Jean Kelly, 80, of Boulder City and formerly of Yakima, WA passed away May 7th. She was born June 20, 1936 in Flint, MI and had lived in Boulder City since 2010. She received her B.S. in Nursing in 1959 and became a traveling home health RN working for the State of Nevada, based in Tonopah, NV where...

May 6, 2017

Robert Kevin Leahy, age 64, of Boulder City, NV, passed away on May 6, 2017.  Born on March 12, 1953 in Teaneck, NJ to William and Gertrude Leahy of Saddle Brook, NJ.  Bob attended Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ before moving to NV in 1980 to work for Pacific Engineering and Production Company of Nevada (PEPCON).  In...

Apr 29, 2017

Robert Stanley Ferraro, former mayor of Boulder City and one of the longest continuously elected local public officials in Nevada history, died of natural causes in Boulder City on April 29.  He was 81. He was born on July 30, 1935 in Paradise Valley, NV to Ella and John Ferraro.  In addition to his public service, Bob was a world-renowned bottle collector, co-author...

Apr 25, 2017

Patricia J. Bates (Gribble), 84 years of age, widow of Austin L. Bates, passed away in Henderson, NV on April 25, 2017 after a brief illness. Patricia was a Trinity county native, daughter to Adeline Adrian & Leonard Gribble, born on August 22, 1932.

She is survived by a younger brother and sister, 3 daughters,...

Apr 22, 2017

On April 22, 2017, Dominga Miranda Cooper passed away due to complications resulting from a heart condition.  Dominga, Ming to her friends and family, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in December of 1937 to Domingo Miranda and Homezella Johnson Miranda.

She met the love of her life, Robert Cooper, in 1953 and married in 1956.  Dominga...

Apr 18, 2017

Walter James Blanton, age 72, of Henderson, NV passed away peacefully and joyfully on April 18, 2017.  He was born on September 4, 1944 in Kent, WA to Harry and Loys McIntosh Blanton. Walter began playing the trumpet professionally at the age of 16. He graduated Suma Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Composition from Western Washington...

Apr 16, 2017

Our sweet mother, Vivian Pearl Youngberg, returned to her Heavenly Father on this beautiful Easter morning, April 16, 2017 in Meadview, Arizona, where she lived with her son David.  Vivian was born to Hannibal (Harvey) and Emilie Nielsen Hansen on October 9, 1923 in Salt Lake City, Utah.  She married Carl Virgil Youngberg on September 21, 1941 and enjoyed...

Apr 15, 2017

Phillip Ray Sewell, age, 73, of Henderson, NV passed away on April 15, 2017.  He was born on September 19, 1943 in Norfolk, VA, to Raymond and Annie Parrish Sewell.  He served his country in the United States Army for over 20 years.  He married Peggy Fairchild on January 4, 1969.

Phillip loved to play golf and...

Apr 14, 2017

Nina W. Koistinen silently went to be with her Lord on April 14, 2017.  She was 93 years old.  Born in Arkansas on February 21, 1924, she was one of four children. She moved to St. Louis, MO where she met the love of her life, Clayton W. Koistinen. In 1953 they were married and moved to Southern California....

Apr 10, 2017

Manuel Andrew Ramos, 61, passed away suddenly on April 10, 2017.  He was born in Denver, CO on November 27, 1955.  He was the son to the late Flavio and Frances Ramos.  He served in the United States Army, and retired from the Ice Cream Factory.

He is survived by his son Erik Ramos and...

Apr 4, 2017

Dr. Michael Robert Coleman, age 67 of Boulder City, NV passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Born on November 3, 1949 to Kathleen Frances Hannan and Lawrence William Coleman in Wenatchee, WA at St. Anthony’s Hospital he was the first born of five children. In 1953, the family moved to Spokane, WA where Mike attended Gonzaga Preparatory...

Apr 4, 2017

Stephen Douglas Rowe, age 67, of Boulder City, NV passed away on April 4, 2017.  He was born on June 5, 1949 in Valentine, NE to Richard and H. June Rowe.  He was raised in Loup City, NE.  After Steve graduated from Grand Island High School, he joined the United States Air Force.  He retired from the Air Force...