Obituaries

Mar 4, 2012

James J. Butte, 92, passed away March 4, 2012 in Las Vegas. He was born on Aug. 15, 1919 in Harrisburg, Ark to Marian M and William T. Johnson. He moved to Las Vegas in 1930 and graduated from Las Vegas high School in 1937. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in August 1937 and was stationed aboard the...

Feb 27, 2012

After a long illness, Dave Dooley passed away peacefully with his wife Phyllis by his side on February 27, 2012.

Dave was born in Grand Forks, ND to Nellie and Norbert Dooley, the second of two children. He went on to study at the University of North Dakota, where he received an officer's commission in the U....

Feb 22, 2012

Albert "Al" Edwin Hall age 94 passed away at The Homestead in Boulder City, Nevada on February 22, 2012.

Al was the born in Ohio, on October, 24, 1917, to Barkley and Ruth Hall. He was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church. He married Ruth Crowder in 1935. Al was a Seabee for the Navy in...

Feb 19, 2012

Max W. Williams passed away February 19, 2012 in Boulder City, Nevada surrounded by loving family. He was born in Findlay, Ohio on September 2, 1924 to Walter and Lola B (Burrell) Williams. He resided in Boulder City the last 3 A½ years in the Nevada State Veterans Home.

PSG E-7 Max W. Williams served in the...

Feb 18, 2012

Marcus Benjamin Trujillo Jr. of Boulder City, NV passed away on February 18, 2012with his loving wife by his side and surrounded by his living family. He was born in Seattle, WA, on November 12, 1946, to Marcus Benjamin and Opal (Bates) Trujillo. He married Karen Swanson. They moved to Boulder City from Salt Lake City, Utah, 31 years...

Feb 16, 2012

Irene Marie Foley age 77, passed away on February 16, 2012 at her home in Boulder City after a battle with cancer. She was born on February 11, 1935 in Newton, Kansas to Harry and Christine (Kunellis) Meares. Irene graduated from Dorsey High School, in Los Angeles. She married Michael Peter Foley on October 8th in 1955.

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Feb 14, 2012

Carl D Mattson age 66, passed away at his home in Boulder City on February 14, 2012. He was born in Newberry, Michigan on March 16, 1945 to William and Lily Mattson. Carl served his country in the United States Navy and later in the Coast Guard. He was a skilled electrician that was employed with Timet for twelve...

Feb 11, 2012

Geneva "Gigi" Hadnot passed away peacefully on February 11, 2012. She was 93, and she lived a full and happy life. She is now in a better place, with her husband, family, and the friends who preceded her.

Mom was born in Alcoa, Tennessee on November 20, 1918 to Gene and Sue Smith. Her father was a...

Feb 8, 2012

Maureen Wendy Rockenfeller, 55, of Boulder City, Nevada, passed peacefully from this life on February 8, 2012. Wendy was born in Buffalo, New York, to Freda and Russell Willan on March 11, 1956. Her family moved to Toronto, Canada, when she was 2-years old and she lived there until she was a young adult.

Wendy returned to...

Feb 7, 2012

Paige Jessica Mercado, age 49, passed away at her home in Boulder City on February 7, 2012. She was born on December 25, 1962 in Queens, New York to Robert and Diana Wasson. Paige moved to Boulder City eleven years ago from Seminole, Florida. Paige had worked at a number of places including the Hoover Dam and the Hacienda....

Feb 6, 2012

Dolores Margaret Osburn, age 80 of Henderson, passed away on February 6, 2012. She was born in New York City, New York to Betty Medford. Dolores served in the United States Air Force from 1951 to 1953, where she met and married Martin G. Osburn. They were married until Martin passed in 2001. Dolores was a very devout Catholic...

Feb 4, 2012

Jack Lee Free, age 81, of Boulder City, NV passed away on February 4, 2012. He was born on April 22, 1930 in Gunnison, CO to John Henry Free and Florence Leaman Free. Jack served in the United States Navy Sea Bees from 1948 to 1952 during the Korea Conflict. He married Dorothy Lois Bowman on March 23, 1952...

Feb 1, 2012

Rosemarie Anne Evans, age 68, passed away at her home in Boulder City on February 1, 2012. She was born on October 1, 1943 in Easton, PA to Frank and Anna (Kita) Evanski. Rosemarie moved to Southern Nevada in 1994.

She spent her retired years enjoying the desert mountains and the outdoors. She loved reading and spending...

Jan 29, 2012

Richard Oaxaca, age 76, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2012 in Boulder City, Nevada. He was born on April 18, 1935 in Morenci, Arizona to Heraclio and Louisa (Orozco) Oaxaca. Richard served in the United States Army's 82nd "All American" Airborne Division from February 1953 to February 1956 as a paratrooper and medic....

Jan 26, 2012

Robert Gene Harrelson Sr. "Bob", age 85 of Boulder City, passed away on January 26, 2012. He was born on May 21, 1926 to Val and Mada Harrelson in West Frankfort, Illinois. Bob enlisted in the United States Army on August 24, 1944 and reenlisted November 10, 1945 so he could come home and marry the love of his...

Jan 24, 2012

Joseph Frederick Theilman 80 of Boulder City, NV. Devoted, loving and wonderful father. Master Electrician. Korean War Veteran. Joe leaves behind two sons, Rick Theilman of Henderson, Nevada and Daniel Theilman of Ashland, Oregon as well as many loving friends and caregivers. Joe was predeceased by his parents Joseph Theilman and Mary Evelyn Theilman of San Jose, CA.

Jan 23, 2012

Karole Kelstrom Hoffer, age 67, passed away January 23, 2012, in Boulder City, NV, after a long illness.She was born November 16, 1944 in Ludlow, MA.

Karole was a long time resident of Boulder City. She graduated from BCHS in 1964, earned a Masters Degree in Nursing and worked as a school nurse for Clark County School...

Jan 22, 2012

Jane Cheek, age 80 of Boulder City, NV passed away on January 22, 2012 at the Nevada State Veterans Home. She was born on October 2, 1931 in Los Angeles, California to Wilbur Carol Teets. Jane graduated from South Pasadena San Marino High School in California.

She worked as a book keeper for Bill Winn and Cal...

Jan 21, 2012

Kendra Faye Hammonds-Kennedy, age 34, of Las Vegas, NV passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2012 surrounded by the love and care of her children, family and close personal friends.

Her biggest accomplishment and proudest achievement was being the mother (or "Mom-Strosity" as her kids called her) to four beautiful children; Allyssa, 17, Cannon, 15, Ryley, 8,...

Jan 21, 2012

Murray Joseph Gaber of Boulder City passed away on January 21, 2012. He was born on March 14, 1921 in the Bronx, New York. Murray was one of the last Pearl Harbor survivors in the Las Vegas area. A gunner for the United States Army on Dec. 7, 1941, he saved many lives that day and became a war...