Local obituaries for Moapa Valley Mortuary

Jan 9, 2021

Christopher Pearce, age 70, passed away January 9, 2021, in a home surrounded by family. He unexpectedly went into cardiac arrest on January 2nd.

Christopher proudly served his country in the United States Air Force, retiring after 20 years as SMsgt. He next began his second career with the United States Post Office, retiring after 25 years...

Jan 7, 2021

Jace Tyler Talbot, 38, passed away on January 7, 2021 in his home in Logandale, NV. Jace was born on March 9, 1982 in St. George, Utah to Tyler Joseph Talbot and Vicki Elaine Shultz. Jace was raised in Moapa Valley and enjoyed RC cars, off-roading and hunting. He loved playing baseball as a child, was an avid Husker...

Jan 7, 2021

Ida Mitchell

Ida May Mitchell age 88 passed peacefully to begin her eternal life on Thursday morning, January 7th, 2021 in Mesquite Nevada. Ida was born on May 14th, 1932 in Minnesota.  Ida was preceded in death by her husband Arthur Hugh Mitchell, her son Arthur Mitchell Jr., infant son John, parents Edward Rudolph Rydberg and Ida...

Jan 6, 2021

Laurie Jon Gaffney, age 64, born November 18, 1956, on January 6, 2021 the angels called her home to be with the love of her life, Del Sweat who preceded her in death on Mach 29, 2020.  Born to Gayle DeAngelis and John Gaffney in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Survived by her mother Gayle Gaffney; sisters: Deanne (Robert) Starr;...

Jan 6, 2021

Wayman Doss Reynolds, 91, passed away on January 6, 2021 in Logandale, NV. Wayman was born on February 8, 1929 in Altus, AR to Archie Doss Reynolds and Mozelle Nichols. Wayman was raised in Van Buren, AR, and loved playing sports. His world revolved around his Nancy. They met on a blind date and were both very young when...

Jan 6, 2021

Rachel Elaine Wright, 80, peacefully passed away at home on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 in Moapa, NV. She was born on April 27, 1940 in Las Vegas, NV to parents Henry Joseph and Sophia Samson Schlarman. Rachel was raised in Arden, NV where her father was a section foreman for the Union Pacific Railroad. Her childhood included...

Jan 5, 2021

Jane Marie Olsen Osterman, 60 years of age, passed January 5, 2021 at 4:00 a.m. in Mesquite, Nevada.  She was born August 5, 1960 in Rock Springs, Wyoming to Norman and Veda (Briggs) Olsen.  She married Keith Osterman on October 6, 1993 at Adventure Inn Wedding Chapel in Reno, Nevada.

Jane grew up in Rock Springs, WY...

Jan 5, 2021

It is with great sorrow that the family of Elaine Perkins Waite announces her passing on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in Overton, Nevada at the age of 86. Elaine was born on January 24, 1934 in Overton, Nevada, the seventh child of Anthony and Effie Easman (Huntsman) Perkins. Elaine grew up in Overton, Nevada, graduated from Moapa Valley High...

Jan 4, 2021

Gene K Campbell, 89, passed peacefully in his home, surrounded by family on January 4, 2021.

Born in Haxtun, CO in 1931 he grew up in Grand Junction, CO where he met and married his wife of 68 years.  After a brief time in the Air Force and with the Uranium fever in full bloom, the next...

Jan 3, 2021

Norma E. Kearns, age 95, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at BeeHive Homes in the company of her son and daughter.

She was born February 10, 1925 in Portland, Oregon to Norman J. Bridenbecker and Edith P. Lebewohl. She grew up in Portland and graduated from Franklin High School.  She married...

Jan 2, 2021

Mesquite, Nevada – Doug Wegner, 68, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Dixie Hospital, St. George, Utah. He was born February 20, 1952 in Denver, Colorado to Gordon and Pat (Zehrung) Wegner. He married Norma (Coffey) on July 25, 1986 at Faith Presbyterian Church in Aurora, Colorado.

Doug grew up in Denver, Colorado Springs, and a...

Jan 2, 2021

Daniel James Rhodes, age 63, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 2, 2021 in St. George, Utah.  He was born December 11, 1957 in Highland Park, Michigan to John Wesley and Lois Catherine Powell Rhodes.  On January 16, 1982 he married the love of his life, Deborah Sue Tesch in Litchfield, Michigan. God blessed Dan...

2021

Lawrence “Larry” Allen Adelt, age 67, passed away suddenly from heart failure at his residence in Mesquite, Nevada. He was born September 28, 1953, in Salt Lake City, to Gerhard and Betty Adelt.

Larry has closed this chapter of his earthly journey and has gone home to be with his family, friends and his beloved dogs. He...

Jan 1, 2021

John R. Ence John Robert Ence, age 73, died Friday, January 1, 2021 in Henderson, Nevada.  He was born March 21, 1947 in Santa Clara, Utah to Kenneth and Anneliese Flora Buggert Ence. John grew up in Santa Clara, Utah.  He had 3 brothers, with whom he enjoyed playing cowboys and Indians. His love for the Wild West continued...

Dec 30, 2020

Jock Galbraith Hutton, 86, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 in Mesquite, Nevada.  He was born on May 14, 1934 in Glendale, California to Bruce and Ruth (Burns) Hutton.  Jock lived in California until 1944, when his family moved to his parents' home town of Sheridan, Wyoming. Jock graduated from Sheridan High School in 1952 and the University...

Dec 27, 2020

Our beloved mother & grandmother Nina Roe Bohmfalk Bingham, 101, died peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones on Dec 27, 2020. Nina was born December 5, 1919 in Yancey, Texas to John Henry and Lillian Alma White Bohmfalk. Her brothers were told that Santa brought her. Nina loved to tell the story about how her dad dressed up...

Dec 25, 2020

John Brent Moore, age 79, died Friday, December 25, 2020 in Mesquite, Nevada.  He was born November 6, 1941 in Tremonton, Utah to Raymond and Alta Hansen Moore.  On June 6, 1967, he married Fran Commander in Ogden, Utah.

Brent grew up in Ogden and graduated from Ben Lomond High School.  He then went in the Navy...

Dec 24, 2020

Joann Marie Kerber, age 87, passed away on December 24, 2020 in Mesquite, NV.  She was born on June 28, 1933 to Burgess Tapp and Ida Gray Tapp in Denver, CO.  She married Benjamin Harry Kerber on November 20, 1953 in Denver, CO.

Joann is survived by one son; Ricky Dean (Linda) and one daughter; Karen Marie...

Dec 24, 2020

William Fred “Bill” Valerio, age 69, died Thursday, December 24, 2020 at his home in Mesquite, Nevada.  He was born June 12, 1951 in Denver, Colorado to Fred Joseph and Rosemary May Morehead Valerio.  On September 26, 1992 he married Kathleen Ann Fielding in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Bill grew up in Aurora, Colorado where he was known as “Big...

Dec 23, 2020

Nicolas Huerta - Romo II

Nicolas Huerta - Romo II, age 84, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at his home in Overton, Nevada.  He was born August 10, 1936 in Zacatecas, Mexico to Nicolas Huerta and Graciana Romo.  He married Amparo Lopez in Logandale, Nevada.

Nicolas started coming to the United States at...