Local obituaries for Moapa Valley Mortuary

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...

Dec 19, 2020

Judith Ingraham, 75 years old, passed away December 19, 2020 at Dixie Regional Medical Center in St. George Utah. She was born December 10, 1945 in Evanston, Wyoming to Bob Davis and Betty Davis (Wheatley). She married Stephen Ingraham June 5, 1976 in Conifer, Colorado. Judith spent much of her adult life in the Denver, Colorado metro area where...

Dec 18, 2020

Randy William Rempe, age 63, died Friday, December 18, 2020 at his home in Mesquite, Nevada.  He was born September 20, 1957 in Fort Madison, Iowa to John William and Evelyn Ann Young Rempe.  On May 22, 1993 he married Janette Stewart in the Las Vegas LDS Temple. Randy grew up in Iowa.  He worked at a manufacturing plant...

Dec 17, 2020

Benjamin Harry Kerber, age 86, passed away on December 17, 2020 in Mesquite, NV.  He was born November 28, 1934 to Henry Harrry Kerber and Anna Sauer Kerber in Denver, CO.  He married Joann Marie Tapp on November 20, 1953 in Denver, Co.

Benjamin is survived by his wife; Joann, one son; Ricky Dean (Linda) and one...

Dec 16, 2020

William A. “Bill” McCrea – Aug 31, 1929 – Dec 16, 2020. My dear, sweet husband, Bill, passed on to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 16th, 2020, at Mesa View Hospital in Mesquite, Nevada. He was born to William Bruce and Nora Stockford McCrea on August 31st, 1929, in Torrington, Connecticut, and was their...

Dec 16, 2020

Geraldine Francis Bow, 70, passed away on December 16, 2020 in Las Vegas, NV, only a few days after her mother. Geri was a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved to do beadwork, crossword puzzles, play Solitaire, and watch movies. She volunteered often for the Old School House in Logandale, NV. She was eccentric in her own...

Dec 15, 2020

Edward Wier Hutchins died in Mesquite, Nevada, on December 15, 2020. He was happily married to Lenora Worden Hutchins for forty five years. They completed each other perfectly. Ed was born on May 6, 1935 to Frederick Strickland Hutchins Sr. and Annie Laurie Wier Hutchins in Winston Salem, NC. He graduated from Episcopal High School in Alexandria, VA in...

Dec 15, 2020

Preston K. Larson, a beloved son, brother, uncle and friend passed away peacefully after a lingering illness compounded by recent infection from the COVID-19 virus. He was born on March 18, 1942 in St. George, Utah, the first of six children of Preston Larson and Maxine Briggs Kirkham. He received his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Arizona State University...

Dec 14, 2020

Roy David Barnum was 59 years old.  He passed away Monday, December 14th at Mesa View Regional Hospital, Mesquite, NV.  Roy was born May 20, 1961 to James E. Roy Barnum and Colleen Keyes Barnum.  He was raised in Mesquite, NV where he attended K through 12th grade at Virgin Valley schools.  His profession was an Executive Chef.  He...

Dec 14, 2020

James Kelly Frasure, 76, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 peacefully at his home in Littlefield, Arizona.  He was born July 19, 1944, to Myrtle Vance and Ernest Frasure in Pocatello, Idaho. He was raised in Chubbuck, Idaho and graduated from the School of Hard Knocks where he received his PhD.  He married the love of his life, Sondra...

Dec 13, 2020

Diana Christine Knight, age 50, died Sunday, December 13, 2020 at her home in Mesquite, NV.  She was born September 20, 1970 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Herb Burton and Brigitte S. Rholing Atkinson.  On February 14, 2006 she married Brent Vincent Knight in Mesquite, Nevada.

Diana grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah.  She lived...