Local obituaries for Moapa Valley Mortuary

Jun 9, 2009

Lysha Marshall, age 17, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in Mesquite, Nevada from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. She was born March 1, 1992 in St. George, Utah to Gregory R and Carolyn Smith Marshall.

Lysha grew up in Logandale, Nevada. She was the 6th generation of her family to live in the Moapa...

Jun 4, 2009

Carmen LoBello, 84, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2009 in Mesquite, NV. She was born July 31, 1924 to William and Minnie Nigro Yates. On April 19, 1947 she married Joseph LoBello in Batavia, NY. He preceded her in death on January 1, 1964.

Carm was born and raised in Batavia, NY. She had lived in Las...

Jun 4, 2009

Mesquite, Nevada - Shirley Adams, 74, passed away on Thursday June 4, 2009 at her home of natural causes. She was born April 10, 1935, in Bountiful Utah to Wallace and Norma Curtis Ashdown. She married and was sealed to eternal sweetheart Blair J. Adams, September 11, 1953 in the Salt Lake Temple.

Shirley was raised in...

May 27, 2009

Michael Shakespear

Michael Kelly Shakespear, age 23, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2009 in an auto accident in Logandale, Nevada. He was born March 14, 1986 in St. George, Utah to Kelly Tom and Janie Lynn Monk Shakespear.

Michael lived in Overton throughout his life. He was a highly motivated young man as he graduated...

May 27, 2009

John Mansfield, Sr.

John Robert Mansfield, Sr., age 83, died Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at the Perry Point VA Hospital in Perry Point, Maryland. He was born March 2, 1926 to Raymond Hayes and Frieda Nottelmann in Redding, California. On August 7, 1965 he married Inga Winsor in Las Vegas, Nevada. She preceded him in death on...

May 23, 2009

Walter Edward Martin

Walter Edward Martin "Red", age 82 , passed away Saturday, May 23 , 2009 at his home in Beaver Dam, Arizona. He was born in Eaton, Colorado, on April 25, 1927 to Fred and Katherine Foos Martin. He married Shirley Anne Mulholland in Cody, Wyoming on June 8, 1956.

Walter came from...

May 13, 2009

Randall Reber, 57, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 in Ely, Nevada. He was born April 4, 1952 in St. George, UT to Roland and LaRella "Lou" Everette Reber.

He is survived by his mother Lou; two brothers Larry Reber of Las Vegas, NV and Vern Reber of Mesquite, NV.

Graveside service will be held Tuesday...

May 11, 2009

Dorothy Jane Jones Isaacson, age 78, died Monday, May 11, 2009 in Springville, Utah. She was born June 11, 1930 in Bunkerville, Nevada to Alma Decator and Ivie Cox Leavitt. On October 20, 1948 she married Ivan Leon Jones in the St. George LDS Temple. He preceded her in death on October 28, 1998. On May 25, 2006 she...

May 5, 2009

Remembering Jace Dunkin, 1941-2009

If Jace Dunkin were writing his own obituary, he'd probably start with a good joke. Of course, that joke might not be printable in a family newspaper. A true memorial about Jace, who succumbed to emphysema on May 5, needs two distinct parts. The first honors his accomplishments, like serving as mayor of...

May 3, 2009

Harding "Skip" Wylie

Harding H. "Skip" Wylie, 88, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2009 in Mesquite, Nevada. He was born March 31, 1921 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Clarence C. and May Phillips Wylie. On May 10, 1952 he married Joan Bever in Grady, Arkansas.

Skip lived in Mesquite for the past 12 years. He...

May 2, 2009

Shane Jensen

Jon Shane Jensen, age 40, passed away Saturday, May 2 , 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born in St. George, Utah on January 27, 1969 to Nephi and Arlene Thurston Jensen.

Shane lived in Mesquite, Nevada his entire life. He graduated from Virgin Valley High School in 1987. He was an...

Apr 29, 2009

Clay Walker, 77, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2009 in Mesquite, Nevada. He was born February 15, 1932 in Newhall, West Virginia to James Thomas and Sylvia Lambert Walker. On November 18, 1969 he married Arlene Cuckler in Hot Springs, South Dakota.

Clay moved to Scenic, Arizona 10 years ago from Billings, Montana. He has always followed...

Apr 28, 2009

Donald G. Breneman, Jr.

Donald Gerald Breneman, Jr. age 60, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at his home in Overton, Nevada. He was born January 2, 1949 in Ravenna, Ohio to Donald Gerald and Lola Mary Rodgers Breneman. In 1973 he married Judy Ann LaValley in Las Vegas, Nevada. Although they were later divorced, they remained very...

Apr 25, 2009

Fred E. Pierce

Fred Pierce died unexpectedly at his home in Mesquite, Nevada on April 25, 2009. He was born in Spirit Lake, Iowa on February 13, 1944 and was raised in Lake City, Iowa. After high school, Fred attended Wayne State College where he received his bachelors and masters degrees. He later taught and coached baseball...

Apr 23, 2009

Tim Thompson

Jerry Timothy Thompson "Tim", age 44, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2009 in Mesquite, Nevada. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Thomas Gary and Darhl "Jeannie" Carter on May 8, 1964. He married Debby Brown and was later divorced.

Dearly loved, sorely missed, gone too soon is the golden...

Apr 23, 2009

Eugene "Gene" Pierce, 77, of Logandale Nevada went to be with the Lord April 23, 2009, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. He was born December 13, 1931 in Lexington Nebraska to William and Nanna Pierce. Gene was a US Army veteran and a member of American Legion Post 75. He has lived in Nevada since 1968, and...

Apr 17, 2009

Mary Jane Kinnik

Mary Jane Kinnik, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away April 17, 2009 at her home in Mesquite, Nevada. Jane was born July 22, 1941 in Ligonier, Pennsylvania to Paul F. and Etta Anderson (Monticue). She was the youngest of ten children.

Jane was the loving wife of William M. Kinnik. They...

Apr 15, 2009

Joe Benny Fisher, 58, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2009 in St. George, Utah from liver cancer caused by hepatitis B. He was born March 10, 1951 in Huntsville, Alabama to William Leon and Ophelia Hill Fisher. On December 19, 1992 Joe married Mary Anna Stricklin in Waxahachie, Texas.

Joe moved to Mesquite from Dallas, Texas in...

Apr 15, 2009

Ann Keefe Doris "Ann" Keefe, age 68, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2009 in St. George, Utaha. She was born in Richmond, Virginia to Franklin and Gladys Batkins Bradshaw on December 15, 1940. Ann married Thomas Keefe on September 1, 1990 in Federal Way, Washington.

Ann lived many places and did many things in her life. She...

Apr 14, 2009

Marvin Snow

Marvin Kent Snow, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 in Mesquite, Nevada. He was born in Aberdeen, Idaho to William Lester and May morrison Snow on August 29, 1929. He was from a large family of 13 children. Marvin grew up in Idaho and joined the Army after he graduated from high...