Local obituaries for Moapa Valley Mortuary

Nov 15, 2009

Jerimiah Scott Barney, age 29 and Zackery Lewis Barney age 26 died in a tragic accident on Sunday, November 15, 2009. Jerimiah and Zackery are the sons of Michael Barney and Kelly Weber. Jerimiah was born on January 9, 1980 in Las Vegas, Nevada and Zachery was born August 22, 1983 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

They were...

Nov 10, 2009

Josiah Perry Houston was born and died on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at Centennial Hills Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Survivors include his parents, Christopher LaVon and Crystal Rose Blake Houston, brother, Christopher LaVon, Jr. all of Overton, NV; grandparents: Rick & Lori Houston of Overton, NV; Wade & Amber Blake of N. Las Vegas, NV; great...

Nov 8, 2009

Alexander Macias, age 43, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2009 at his home in Moapa, Nevada. He was born August 18, 1966 in Phoenix, Arizona to Genaro and Patircia Macias.

Alexander lived most of his life in Phoenix, Arizona, close to his family and many friends. After high school, Alex continued his education and received his beautician's...

Nov 5, 2009

Judy Shiplet

Judy Shiplet passed away early Thursday evening at her home in Mesquite, Nevada. After three years, she lost her battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis, an incurable lung disease, on November 5, 2009 at the age of 68.

Judy was born on April 27, 1941 in Pueblo, CO to Claude and Helen LaFoe. After marrying...

Nov 2, 2009

Walton Russell Hoffman, age 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 2, 2009 at his home in Overton, Nevada. He was born July 14, 1928 in Plainview, Texas to Walter Straub and Raye Wagner Russell Hoffman.

Russell lived most of his life in Plainview, only moving to Overton, Nevada in 2001. He was a simple man, creative...

Oct 27, 2009

Tim Shaner

Tim Casbin Shaner, 65, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at home in Mesquite from a yearlong battle from stage 4 kidney cancer.

Tim was born to Arthur Ray Shaner and Lucina Leavitt on September 23, 1944 in Mesquite, Nevada at the old hospital which is now the museum.

Tim's biggest...

Oct 26, 2009

Paul W. Putman

Paul William Putman, 76, passed away Monday, October 26, 2009 surrounded by his family in his home in Mesquite, Nevada. He was born June 28, 1933 in Paris, Arkansas to Raymond and Reba Lauhon Putman. He married Mildred Haile December 16, 1952 in Yuma, Arizona.

Paul moved to Mesquite five years ago...

Oct 24, 2009

Joe Ellett was born in Yarnaby, Oklahoma on January 16, 1926. Father Jake was a pharmacist and mother Ruth was a long-term teacher, in whose shoes Joe was destined to follow. Right after graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Navy and served our country during World War Il and the Korean War. Joe then took advantage of...

Oct 18, 2009

Vincent Razzano Vincent Joseph Razzano, age 68, of Mesquite, Nevada passed away October 18, 2009 at his home. He was born on March 18, 1941 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Anthony and Leonerda Riccardi Razzano.

Vincent joined the United States Air Force at a young age and served Our Country for 23 years. He retired as a Master...

Oct 14, 2009

Verna Laurea Leavitt Rodgers, age 75, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2009 in Mesquite, Nevada. She was born October 12, 1934 to Alma Decatur and Ivie Jones Cox Leavitt. On January 21,1953 she married her high school sweetheart, Rex Dewayne Rodgers in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Laurea grew up in Moapa Valley, Nevada until she was fifteen years...

Oct 6, 2009

Charles David "Dave" Bullock, age 70, died Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at his home in Overton, Nevada. He was born October 16, 1938 in Denver, Colorado to Harry Charles and Medea Irene Smith Bullock. On February 20, 1960, he married Paralee Anne "Perry" Kelley in Coeur d'lene, Idaho.

Dave grew up in Denver. He served in the...

Oct 6, 2009

Joe Bell ? Joe Morrill Bell, age 70, of Mesquite, Nevada passed away October 6, 2009 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on February 18, 1939 in Waco, Texas. At a young the family moved to San Diego, California where he grew up. After graduation he joined the Army for several years where...

Oct 2, 2009

Doris Agnes Boever Robison, age 87, died Friday, October 2, 2009. She was born December 24,1921 in Belgrade, Minnesota to Frank Frances and Mary Virginia Boever. On Jun 1, 1970 she married Joe Ray Robison in Elko, Nevada. They later renewed their vows on June 25, 1983 in Wenatchee, WA.

Doris really was a 'Rosie the Riveter'...

Sep 24, 2009

George Felkel

George Francis Felkel age 86, passed away on September 24, 2009 at his home in Beaver Dam, Arizona. He was born on September 29, 1922 in Taylor Springs, Illinois to Clarence and Anna Stank Felkel. He is survived by his wife Louise, a son Thomas, two grandsons James and Robert, three sisters Dorothy Wiley, Marilyn...

Sep 22, 2009

Ronda Lea Chapel Gardner, 38 , of Beaver Dam, Arizona passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2009. She was born July 31, 1971 in Tacoma, Washington to Donna Stewart and Ronald Merle Chapel.

She began her life in Tacoma, but soon her family moved to Idaho and then to Elko, Nevada. She started school while in Elko, and...

Sep 22, 2009

Dolores Lee Kenemore, age 67, died on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at her home in Logandale, Nevada. She was born February 2, 1942 in Overton, Nevada. On October 2, 1981 she married Lonnie Doil Kenemore in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dolores was raised in Overton by Richard and Dorothy Louise Fulkerson Heath. From a young age she always...

Sep 20, 2009

William Douglas Jones, age 71, died Sunday, September 20, 2009 at his home in Overton, Nevada. He was born August 25, 1938 in Las Vegas, Nevada to William Albert and Phyllis Johnson Jones. On June 28, 1957 he married Joyce Maxwell in Overton, Nevada.

Doug lived his whole life in Overton, Nevada. As a young man, he...

Sep 19, 2009

Donna Mora

Former longtime Red Bluff area resident Donna Mora passed away in Las Vegas, Nevada September 19, 2009. Born October 17, 1956 to Lloyd and Evelyn Schwede in Eureka California, the family moved to Tehama County where Donna attended local elementary schools and graduated from Red Bluff High. Donna was a local hairdresser for many years...

Sep 14, 2009

Patricia Jean "PJ" Frymire, passed away peacefully, September 14, 2009 in Murray, Utah. She was born February 5, 1936 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Ray Wilbur and Katherine Leo Thurman O'Dell. On August 28, 1977 she married Ralph David Frymire in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were later sealed in the St. George LDS Temple.

PJ grew up in...

Sep 13, 2009

Armese Gilbert

Dale Armese Gilbert, age 84, died September 13, 2009 in Mesquite, Nevada. She was born on July 12, 1925 to Farrel and Alta Shaw Simonsen in Sterling, Idaho. Armese graduated from high school in Leadore, ID. She became a Registered Nurse in 1952 from the LDS Hospital in Idaho Falls, ID and received her Bachelor...