Local obituaries for Moapa Valley Mortuary

Jan 30, 2023

Dan Charles Frehner, 77, passed away on January 30, 2023 in Caliente, Nevada.  He was born July 27, 1945 to Vernon and Sylvia Frehner, one of the first babies born in the new Mesquite Hospital.  He married Judith Allan on July 20, 1963 in the St. George Temple.  They have eight children:  Henry, Willie, Teri, Kelly, Justin, Dylan, Megan...

Jan 23, 2023

Donna Fay Mott Green, 92, passed away on January 23, 2023 in Herriman, UT.  Donna was born in Tooele, UT on April 28, 1930 to Volndeau Mott and Vida Pearl Henson. She was raised in Orem, UT and graduated from high school there. In February 1948, she married the love of her life, J David Green. They were later...

Jan 20, 2023

Melvin Wallace Watkins passed away Friday, January 20, at the age of 84. True to his stubborn nature, he died in his home in the same room as his sweetheart, Barbara, twenty-two years before.

Although Mel claimed to be a Montana native, he was born to Edna Luella Gibson Watkins and Wallace Lloyd Watkins on February 7,...

Jan 20, 2023

GeorgiAnne Tomoye Ozaki peacefully, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023. GeorgiAnne was born on August 23, 1937 to George Joji Yamaka and Masako Yamashita in Los Angeles, California. She moved with her parents to Overton in the early part of 1942 during the war. GeorgiAnne was an only child, but grew up surrounded by her uncles and cousins....

Jan 15, 2023

Linda Anne Rigoni, 78, passed away on January 15, 2023 in her home in Overton, NV. Lynn was born on January 6, 1945 in Glendale, CA to Joseph Ambrose Stuart and Ella Nielson. She was raised in Eagle Rock, CA. She was a member of the Rainbow Girl Organization and gained an appreciation for the outdoors and archery. She...

Jan 14, 2023

Jeanne Elizabeth (Mallon) Crayton, 82, passed away on January 14, 2023 in Las Vegas, NV. Jeanne was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on September 25, 1940 to Norman and Betty (Cates) Mallon. She was raised with five brothers. She graduated from the Convent of the Sacred Heart High School in St. Joseph and attended Duchesne College in Omaha Nebraska....

Dec 25, 2022

Marvin Dwight Mitchell, age 80, died Sunday, December 25, 2022 at his home in Overton, Nevada.  He was born June 13, 1942 in Pleasant Valley, Utah to Mar D and Berneice Hancock Mitchell.  On May 29, 1965 he married Jerilynne Rae Graham in Mountain View, Wyoming. Dwight grew up in Upalco, Utah. Although his was a rural home, he...

Dec 24, 2022

Meredith Hickman Cooper slipped out of this life and bid farewell to mortality on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Nedra Meredith Hickman was born on May 7, 1941 in Overton, Nevada, the 3rd daughter of Edwin Virl and Louise Andersen Hickman.

Meredith attended Moapa Valley High School and enjoyed dance and music. She was a member of the...

Dec 23, 2022

A. Tim Boyce, age 83, died peacefully in his home on December 23, 2022. Tim was born on December 1, 1939 in Murray, UT to Milan Cyrus Boyce and Dortha N. Campbell. He had five siblings: Harvey, Bonnie, Clell, Mack, and Bard. He married L. Marie Staker in the late 1950's; they had three children: Tina, Bret, and Bart;...

Dec 20, 2022

Oscar Keith Henderson, age 74, died Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at his home in Logandale, Nevada.  He was born December 29, 1947 in Panguitch, Utah to George Keith and Yvonne Lister Henderson.  On January 13, 1971 he married Kerrie Ann Frei in Logandale, Nevada.  They were later sealed in the St. George Temple.

Oscar spent his early...

Dec 17, 2022

Joshua Matthew Coleman, 39, passed away on December 17, 2022 in Moapa, NV. Josh was born on November 4, 1983 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to Robert B. Coleman and Reva McGrew on a United States Air Force Base. His family later moved to Germany for a time, then moved to West Virginia. After graduating high school, Josh worked...

Dec 17, 2022

Gayle Marie Thiel, 73, passed away on December 17, 2022 in St. George, UT with her children by her side. Gayle was born in Tacoma, WA to Johnnie Francis Hoffman and Ramona Schmidt. She shortly moved to Ogden, UT where she was raised by her mother and step-father, Ken Stamback. She graduated from Clearfield High School and soon married...

Dec 4, 2022

Rachel Marie Parent was born May 31, 1987 in Las Vegas Nevada.  She was the first of four children that would bless the Parent home. Rachel’s family moved to Moapa, NV on April 8, 1988. There she attended Ute B. Perkins Elementary, Mack Lyon Middle School and graduated from Moapa Valley High School.  Rachel had many friends. Everyone who...

Dec 3, 2022

Lance Leon Anderson Spotted Eagle AKA “Stinger”

Lance  left this earth on Dec 3, 2022, at the age of 46, after returning from a beautiful day in the mountains cutting Christmas trees with his family.  He suffered a sudden and fatal heart attack. Lance was born on December 6,1975 in Las Vegas NV, to Leroy Spotted Eagle...

Nov 29, 2022

Jesus “Jesse” E. Rosales Ramos, age 68, died Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at his home in Overton, Nevada.  He was born April 29, 1954 to Miguel “Mike” and Maria de Luz Ramos in Santa Maria, CA.  On June 22, 1974 he married Emelia Dominguez in Overton, Nevada.  They were married with four children for 35 years before getting divorced....

Nov 27, 2022

Carl Irvin Wilson, 84, of Moapa NV, passed away in his sleep on Nov 27th from complications with Mesothelioma. Carl was born on December 8th , 1937 in Sloan Nevada. Carl served in the Navy from 1957 - 1961.

Carl enjoyed the outdoors. He was an avid thrill seeker. He loved the speed of vehicles, if it...

Nov 27, 2022

Belva Talbot, age 93, passed away peacefully, Sunday, November 27, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  She was born August 17, 1929 in Snowville, Utah to Sheldon Bealy and Claudia Helenia Peterson Cutler.  On August 21, 1946 she married Joseph Harvey Talbot in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.  He preceded her in death on March 12, 2000. Belva...

Nov 14, 2022

Philip Graham Lada, age 55, of Highland Park, MI, formerly of Ferndale, MI & formerly of Las Vegas, NV passed away unexpectedly November 14, 2022, in his home in Highland Park.

He was born in Royal Oak, MI on October 31, 1967 the son of Leonard E. and Charlene (Pobe) Lada. He was a 1986 graduate of...

Nov 10, 2022

Desi Martini Salvadori, age 91, died Thursday, November 10, 2022 at her home in Moapa, Nevada.  She was born December 17, 1930 in Verona, Italy to Giulio and Emilia Bobba Martini.  She married Gianfuretto Salvadori in Italy. Desi grew up in Torino, Italy.  As a young girl she started working with the circus, helping her brother with his act. ...

Nov 9, 2022

The Honorable Judge Mathew Paul Harter, age 56, died Wednesday, November 9, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born April 11, 1966 in Reno, Nevada to Alan Raymond and Mary Ellen Harter. On March 2, 2002 he married Brandie Grilz in the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints Las Vegas Nevada Temple. Together they raised...