Local obituaries for Moapa Valley Mortuary

Jun 12, 2013

Philip Elmo Andersen, age 86, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at his home in Overton, Nevada. He was born May 16, 1927 in Overton, Nevada to Fay Emmanuel and Carrie Solinda Hannig Andersen. On March 26, 1949 he married Romajean Shurtliff in the St. George LDS Temple.

Phil lived most of his life in Overton. He served...

Jun 11, 2013

Shannon Rose Smith, age 60, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013 in Logandale, Nevada. She was born on May 9, 1953 in Hollywood, California to Jack William and Loveta Mae Clemmer Rose. On May 16, 1992 she married Samuel Oliver Smith in Las Vegas, Nevada

Shannon grew up in Fresno, California. She lived in Las Vegas and Laughlin...

Jun 11, 2013

Donald Rutherford passed away peacefully, with all of his children at his side, on June 11, in the year of our Lord, 2013. Donald was born on January 31, 1930, the son of Otillia and William Clifford Rutherford, on a farm near Winner, South Dakota. He was one of 6 children. At a young age Donald's family moved to...

Jun 9, 2013

Jason Edward Casey, Age 41, passed away from injuries sustained in a traffic accident on June 9th, 2013, at the scene of the accident. Jason was born on February 20th, 1972 in Sedalia, Missouri, raised in Adel, Iowa, the son of Dearld J. Casey and Teresa L. Leonard.

Jason was a bit of a jack of all...

Jun 8, 2013

Ralph Daniel Pucci, 73, passed away June 8, 2013 at Valley Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas, NV. He was born June 29, 1939 in Salt Lake City, UT to Ralph Pucci and Parena Dipietro.

Jun 7, 2013

Ruth Mathews, 87, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2013 in Mesquite, Nevada. Ruth was born to Manuel Mathews and Claire Darling on June 28, 1925 in Caliente, Nevada. She was a widow at the time of her death.

Ruth spent most of her time living in her home state of Nevada, but lived in Roseville, California...

Jun 5, 2013

Howard Jean Linebarger, Sr., age 81 passed on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 in St. George, Utah. He was born on March 31, 1932 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Walter Howard and Rose Etta Wismann Linebarger. He married Fannie Boncile Dykes on October 14, 1955 in Wewahitchka, Florida. Howard grew up on the banks of the Mississippi River in Southeast...

Jun 1, 2013

Joan Roberts Bacso

Joan Roberts Bacso (nee Sweo) was born December 24, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio passed away on June 1, 2013, in Mesquite, NV after a long battle with a rare neurological disease, Multiple Systems Atrophy (MSA) . Joan was the second child of four born to Benjamin J, & Flora R. Sweo (both deceased). Graduated...

May 29, 2013

Arnold Joseph Hannig, age 96, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at his home in Logandale, Nevada. He was born November 25, 1916 to Joseph Arnold and Sopha Prince Hannig in Washington, Utah. On June 15, 1936 he married Myrle Louise Leavitt in Washington, Utah. They were sealed May 10, 1959 in the St. George LDS Temple.

Arnold...

May 26, 2013

Lynne Stratton Mills, age 68, died Sunday, May 26, 2013 in St. George, Utah. She was born December 3, 1944 in LaVerkin, Utah to Clell William and Mahala Ruth Hepworth Stratton. On January 29, 1966 she married Lamond Robert Mills in St. George, Utah.

Lynne grew up in LaVerkin, Utah and North Las Vegas, Nevada. She raised...

May 25, 2013

Berl Dee Mays, age 77, died Saturday, May 25, 2013 at his home in Logandale, Nevada. He was born July 8, 1936 in Butler, Missouri to John and Eva Barker Mays. On July 26, 1966 he married Helen Marie Metcalf in Elko, Nevada.

Berl moved to Idaho as a baby with his family. He was part of...

May 24, 2013

Ronnie E. Bennett, 56, loving father, son, brother, and grandfather passed away Thursday night in Mesquite, NV. He was born March 4, 1957 in Chillicothe, Ohio to Henry and Elsie Bennett.

Ronnie was a hard worker. If there were leaves to be raked or trees to trim chances are Ronnie was going to do it. His presence...

May 24, 2013

Jose Perez, age 91, died May 24, 2013 at his home in Moapa, Nevada, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 8, 1922 in Santa Isabel, Jalisco, Mexico. On November 27, 1942, he married Pascuala Olivarez in San Gaspar, Jalisco, Mexico. She preceded him exactly one year ago from the day of his death, May 24, 2012....

May 22, 2013

Josephine "Jo" "Josie" Irene Guntle, age 87, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Mesquite, Nevada. She was born March 14, 1926 in Sutton, Nebraska to Daniel H. "Shorty" and Clara Eva Wahl Moore. On January 20, 1946 she married Edwin L. Guntle. They then moved to Miamisburg, Ohio. She worked for 25 years for the Miamisburg School District, and...

May 19, 2013

Esther Marie O'Brien Buscemi Miskell, 90, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Mesa View Regional Hospital. She was born March 13, 1923 in Chicago, IL to Edward O'Brien and Glady Irwin.

Esther was first married to Joseph Buscemi in 1939 and is survived by 3 sons of that marriage; Dominic of Spring Hill, FL, Edward and...

May 18, 2013

Thomas Francis Aiani Jr., age 89, died peaceably Saturday, May 18, 2013 in Mesquite, Nevada. He was born September 19, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois to Thomas Francis Aiani Sr. and Rose Larocco. In 1948 he married Eleanor Fahey. She preceded him in death on May 5, 1979. Thomas was raised in Chicago, and graduated from St. Ambrose College. As...

May 17, 2013

Surrounded by family, Jenora Lynn Facer passed away peacefully at her home in Mesquite, Nevada, on Friday, May 17, 2013. Born July 12, 1949 in Ogden, Jenora was raised in Washington Terrace and graduated from Bonneville High School. She married Leland Jack Facer II on February 14, 1971 in Las Vegas and was proud to be a military wife....

May 15, 2013

Calvin Meyers

Calvin Ward Meyers, age 57, entered the Great Creator's loving, comforting arms Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 8:43 a.m. He was born September 9, 1955 in Las Vegas to Herbert Ward Meyers and Christina Samson Meyers. He was married to the late Mitzi Pete Meyers. Calvin graduated from Stewart Indian School. He loved to cook,...

May 15, 2013

Dale R. Dyches of Mesquite, NV passed away at his home on May 15, 2013 after a courageous 42 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was 72. Dale was born in Moroni, UT on December 31, 1940 to Joseph and Leah Dyches. He graduated from North Sanpete High School. He married his high school sweetheart and love of his...

May 10, 2013

Derek Lester Hughes born July 28,1971 in Pocatello, Idaho to Larry L. Hughes and Linda Barnum Schmidt. Derek returned home to his loving Heavenly Father on May 10, 2013 at his home in Mesquite Nevada.

Derek spent the first 10 years of his life in Pocatello until his parents divorced and Linda moved the family to Mesquite....