Local obituaries for Moapa Valley Mortuary

Sep 24, 2011

Richard T. Vernieu

Richard T. Vernieu was an eight year resident of Mesquite, and loved life here in the desert. He passed away September 24, 2011 at home.

He was born June 1, 1928 in Utah and lived most of his life in Ogden, UT. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for 45 years...

Sep 19, 2011

Edwin Kay, age 45, died Monday, September 19, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born September 4, 1966 in Los Angeles, California to Wallace Sr. and Marion Nosie Kay.

Edwin grew up in Moapa, Nevada and played football on the Moapa Valley High School team. He graduated in 1984.

He loved spending time playing...

Sep 18, 2011

Bernitta Rutherford

Bernitta Rutherford passed away September 18, 2011. Bernitta was born February 16, 1927 in Niobrara, Nebraska to Claud and Alice Kendall. Bernitta and Donald were married October 07, 1950 at Lowry Air Force Base, Denver, Colorado, they were married for 60 years.

Bernitta and Donald enjoyed a military lifestyle together, after...

Sep 17, 2011

Virgie B. Cleminson

Our spunky, fiercely independent, hard working and most loving Grandma Virg, returned home to an army of friends on September 17, 2011.

Virgie B. Haile Cleminson was born on December 16,in "19 and a 13" in Gainesboro, Tennessee to Amon and Flarettie Haile. She was one of eleven children. She loved her...

Sep 11, 2011

Margaret Valentine, age 90, passed away peacefully at home on September 11, 2011. She had been a resident of Moapa since 1965. "Marge" was born on October 9, 1920 and raised on the Henrie Cattle Ranch near Elgin in the Meadow Valley Wash. A true cowgirl, she passed along her love of horses to countless friends and family members...

Sep 10, 2011

Cornelio Baeza Dominguez, 86, passed away September 10, 2011 at his home in Bunkerville, Nevada. He was born in Siqoteas, Chihuahua, Mexico to Juan and Paula Dominguez Baeza on September 16, 1925.

Cornelio grew up in Mexico on a ranch where he learned how to work very hard. He was good with animals and was said to...

Sep 10, 2011

Edward Brian Davis, 63, passed away September 10, 2011 at his home in Mesquite, NV. He was born September 3, 1948 in Riverdale, VA to Edward Earl and Betty Jean Wheatley Mayo.

Edward lived most of his life in Colorado, moving six years ago to Mesquite to retire. He served his country with great honor in the...

Sep 2, 2011

Donald Cameron "Donnie" Paynter, age 56, died Friday, September 2, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born June 21, 1955 in Phoenix, Arizona to J Cameron and Geraldine Claudette Mancuso Paynter. On June 10, 1993 he married Eileen Marie Drew in Las Vegas, Nevada. Donnie spent most of his life in Arizona. In 1977 he moved to Las...

Aug 31, 2011

Leroy Spotted Eagle

Leroy Spotted Eagle, age 61, died Wednesday, August 31, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born January 30, 1950 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Raymond and Belinda Lopez Anderson. On February 9, 1971 he married Lucy Ibanez in Las Vegas. Leroy grew up in Las Vegas, graduating from Rancho High School. He served...

Aug 26, 2011

Frederick "Fred" Samuel Thomas, age 78, died Friday, August 26, 2011 at his home in Overton, Nevada. He was born December 10, 1932 in Little Genesee, New York. On November 4, 1955 he married Ellen Sandra Lister in Roy, Utah. On November 4, 2000 their marriage was sealed in the St. George Temple. Fred grew up in upstate New...

Aug 25, 2011

Geraldine Spencer Ellingford, Beaver Dam, AZ, passed away at her home Thursday, August 25, 2011. She was born May 14, 1935, in Salt Lake City, UT to Violet (Shaffer) and Ralph Hoppie.

She is survived by her seven children; Pamela Vi (Jamie) Murray of Syracuse, UT, Kirk (Anya) Spencer of Beaver Dam, AZ, Calvin (Becky) Spencer of...

Aug 20, 2011

Clarence Herbert Kellar Jr., age 81, passed away Saturday August 20, 2011 at h is home in Moapa, Nevada. He was born March 8, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan to Clarence Herbert Sr. and Dorothy Mae Harper Kellar. On October 15, 1988 he married Myrtle Elizabeth Green in Mt. Clemens, Michigan.

Clarence grew up in Detroit, MI. As...

Aug 19, 2011

Paul Arthur Freese, age 68, died Thursday, August 19, 2011 at his son's home in Las Vegas, Nevada surrounded by his family. He was born October 12, 1942 in Palo Alto, California, the oldest child of Harvey Arthur and Anna Bach Freese. On August 16, 1963 he married Eileen Frances Floyd in Yuma, Arizona. When he was only a...

Aug 17, 2011

Blair Bruce Perkins, age 38, died Wednesday, August 17, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born July 13, 1973 in St. George, Utah to Bruce Gentry and Nancy Lee Grover Perkins. On February 14, 1992 he married Desiree McFarland in Moapa, Nevada. They had three children and were later divorced. Blair lived most of his life in Overton,...

Aug 12, 2011

Gaylord Beal Hatch, 71, passed away Friday, August 12, 2011 at his home in Mesquite, NV. He was born November 29, 1939 in Cove City in Cache Valley, UT, to Alton James and Ruth Erma Beal Hatch.

Gaylord married Beatrice Ochoa in 1984 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She preceded Gaylord in death.

He was raised...

Aug 5, 2011

Shirley Anne Martin

Shirley Anne Martin, 75, passed away Friday, August 5, 2011 at Dixie Regional Medical Center in St George, UT. She was born September 1, 1935 in Presho, SD to Malcom and May Miller Mulholland. Shirley was married for 52 years to Walter "Red" Martin who preceded her in death in 2009.

Shirley...

Aug 3, 2011

Louise Kelly, age 88, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2011 in Phoenix, AZ. The day was hers and Lonnie's 70th wedding anniversary. Louise was born October 24,1922 in Kansas City, MO. On August 3, 1941 she married Lonnie D. Kelly in Kansas City, MO. He preceded her in death on June 6, 1987. They moved to Las Vegas, NV...

Jul 27, 2011

Nora Clancy

Nora Margaret Brown Clancy (87) entered her eternal rest Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Highland Manor, Mesquite, Nevada. Nora Margaret was born June 3, 1924 in Newton, Kansas. Nora Margaret's early work was for the Northern Pacific Railroad as a stenographer. Nora Margaret was employed 25 years as data processor for the California Secretary of...

Jul 27, 2011

Beth Scott, age 95, died Tuesday, July 27, 2011 in Overton, Nevada. She was born September 1, 1915 in Clifton, Idaho to Asael Oscar and Zaida Marguerite Goucher Despain. On September 30, 1933 she married Reed Scott, they were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on October 8, 1934. He preceded her in death on December 4, 1997. Beth...

Jul 23, 2011

Helen Pyles

Beloved mother and grandmother, Helen Elsa Pyles, passed away July 23, 2011 in Mesquite, Nevada, where she had been a resident for three years. She was born June 28, 1919, in Kit Carson, Colorado.

Elsa is survived by one daughter, Marty (Warren) Oldham; one son, Ron Alley both of Mesquite, NV; three grandsons,...