Local obituaries for Moapa Valley Mortuary

Aug 31, 2009

Linda Helen Cheatwood

Linda Helen Cheatwood, age 47 passed away August 31, 2009 in California. She was born July 6, 1962 in South Lake Tahoe, California to Jay David Cheatwood and Georgia Helen Andersen.

Linda grew up in South Lake Tahoe and moved to Reno, Nevada where she began working in the gaming industry. She...

Aug 30, 2009

Fred Carlyle Sheets

Fred Carlyle Sheets, 67, of Mesquite, Nevada, passed away peacefully at his home with his loving wife by his side on August 30, 2009. He was born on December 9, 1941 in Rigby, Idaho to Glen and Elizabeth Sheets.

After serving 20 years in the service and traveling the world, Fred decided...

Aug 29, 2009

Gordon "Gus" Nilsson Ford, age 76, died peacefully Saturday, August 29, 2009 in Orem, Utah surrounded by all his children and their spouses. He was born October 11, 1932 in Raymond, Alberta, Canada to John Henry and Ada E. Nilsson Ford. On March 21, 1958 he married LaVee Harris in Ogden, Utah. They had three children and were married...

Aug 27, 2009

Jeannine Elaine Hendricks

Jeannine Elaine Hendricks passed away on August 27, 2009 in O'Fallon, Missouri. Jeannine is the daughter of William and Eva Holmes and grew up in Fallon, NV. After leaving Fallon, she lived for many years in Sacramento, CA where she worked for IBM. Upon retirement, she moved to St. George, UT.

She...

Aug 24, 2009

Arthur Ray Robison, age 91, died Monday, August 24, 2009 at his home in Overton, Nevada. He was born October 7, 1917 in Overton, Nevada to Joseph Benjamin and Mildred Andersen Robison. On May 20, 1940 he married Barbara Nay in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were later sealed in the St. George LDS Temple. She preceded him in death...

Aug 23, 2009

Thomas Francis O'Connell Jr, 70, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2009 at his home in Mesquite, Nevada. He was born July 22, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York to Thomas Francis and Rita Davron O'Connell. He married Julie Ann Kelly on April 8, 1986 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Tom moved from Lancaster, California to Mesquite, Nevada in 2002....

Aug 18, 2009

John Peter Dykeman

On August 18, 2009, John Peter Dykeman slipped away peacefully in his home with his family. He courageously battled terminal cancer and left an indelible legacy of strength, love, and laughter during life's challenges as well as its triumphs.

He was born in Elbridge, Onondaga, New York on June 30, 1941. He...

Aug 17, 2009

Jerry VanDyck

Jerry Wayne VanDyck, 71, of 361 Honeysuckle Lane in Mesquite, NV, passed away on August 17, 2009. Jerry was born July 18, 1938 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Clarence and Josie VanDyck. The family moved back to their home state of Oklahoma in 1947. Jerry completed his schooling in Ponca City, Oklahoma.

Jerry...

Aug 15, 2009

June Pulsipher

June Pulsipher, age 81, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, August 15, 2009 in Logandale, Nevada. She was born June 29, 1928 in St. George, Utah to Ira and Josepha Jane Abbott Leavitt. On September 5, 1946 she married her childhood sweetheart, Howard Kyle Pulsipher in Mesquite, Nevada. They were later sealed in the...

Aug 13, 2009

James Edward Frehner

James"Jimmy" Edward Frehner age 21, died Thursday , August 13, 2009 , in Las Vegas Nevada at UMC Hospital. He was born November 15, 1987 in Las Vegas, NV to Edward Terry and Sherrie Dianna Hunt Frehner. Jimmy grew up most of his life in Las Vegas. When the family decided to move to...

Aug 12, 2009

Richard Smith Genseal

Richard Smith Genseal "Gunner", age 76, died Wednesday, August 12, 2009 He was born June 25, 1933 in Beardstown, Illinois to Joseph Robert and Anna Mae Smith. On June 7, 1957 he married Doreen Ann Starr in Henderson, Nevada. Dick grew up in Beardstown where he was the only student every year in his...

Aug 11, 2009

Steven Douglas Brown, beloved husband, father, brother and friend, passed away suddenly Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, in Las Vegas, at the young age of 41. He was born in Las Vegas, June 18, 1968, to Harold Gene and Esther Aileen Brown.

Steven graduated in 1986 from Hurricane High School, where he was student body president, always recognized...

Aug 9, 2009

George Waite

George Henry Waite, 68, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2009 at Kolob Care Center in St. George, Utah. He was born January 3, 1941 in Waterbury, Connecticut. George had lived in Mesquite for the past 20 years. He spent 15 years as a crap dealer at the Oasis. He was always known as Mr. Christmas...

Aug 8, 2009

Paul Eugene Robbins, age 60, died Saturday, August 8. 2009 at the VA Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born February 1, 1949 in Overton, Nevada to Oscar Leonard and Rachel Burgess Robbins.

Paul grew up in Moapa Valley. He served two tours of duty in the US Army during the Vietnam Conflict. After being released...

Aug 7, 2009

June Adams

June Adams passed away at home on August 7, 2009. She was born on May 6, 1923 in Roxbury, Massachusetts to Viola and Charles Haskell. She married Charles E. Adams in June of 1941. He preceded her in death in 2001.

She is survived by a brother, Charles F Haskell of Sacramento, CA;...

Aug 3, 2009

Jesse David Taylor Jr, 80, passed away Monday, August 3, 2009 at his home in Mesquite, Nevada. He was born July 13, 1929 in Waverly, Tennessee to Jesse David Taylor Sr and Janet Shaw Taylor. He married his companion of many years Kathy Wetzel Taylor on Oct 2, 2000 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

At a young age,...

Aug 2, 2009

Karen Lyn Reilly, 51, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2009 at Mesa View Hospital in Mesquite, NV from a long battle from a terminal illness. She was born July, 27 1958 in Sacramento, California to Oliver Matthew and Nina Mae Harris Russum.

Karen has lived in Mesquite for the past 16 years. She is a very loving...

Jul 31, 2009

Dale Lee Lewis June 21, 1942 - July 31, 2009

Dale Lewis 67 of Mesquite passed away Friday July 31, 2009. He was born June 21, 1942 in Ohio. He married Carol, April 26, 1986 and spent 23 wonderful years together. Dale retired and moved from Granada Hills, CA in 2004. He enjoyed his retirement here in...

Jul 31, 2009

Bassel Warren Pulsipher, age 82, died Friday, July 31, 2009 in Lancaster, California. He was born April 15, 1927 in Arden, Nevada to Charles William and Nevada Hardy Pulsipher. On July 16, 1949 he married Jackeletta Stirling in Las Vegas, NV.

Warren grew up in Mesquite, Nevada and was known by the name "Chot". He served his...

Jul 30, 2009

Catherine Louise Glenn, age 79, died Thursday, July 30, 2009 in Overton, Nevada. She was born April 11, 1930 in Richmond, Virginia to John Wesley and Catherine Julia Dean Orange. On June 3, 1962 she married Robert Palmer Glenn in Casa Grande, Arizona. He preceded her in death on January 23, 1998.

Louise grew up in Richmond,...