Local obituaries for Moapa Valley Mortuary

Oct 5, 2017

Velma Katheryn Jewett, 95, passed away in her home on October 5, 2017 in Mesquite, NV. Velma was born on October 2, 1922 in Avon, SD to Tony DeRoos and Edith Jones. She married Orlie Jewett on April 23, 1943 in Isabelle, SD. Orlie Jewett passed away on June 9, 1978.

Velma was raised in Springfield, SD...

Sep 24, 2017

Edward Eugene Steffen, age 71, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 in St. George, Utah.  He was born April 4, 1946 in Alton, Illinois to Edward Bertrum and Dorothy Ellen Robinson Steffen.  On February 12, 1968 he married Gail Louise Long in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ed grew up in Okinawa, Japan and other Military Bases before his family settled...

Sep 23, 2017

Francis "Laurel" Pulsipher, 83, of Kennebunk,ME, formerly of Logandale NV, died Saturday evening, September 23, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Gunlock, UT on November 11, 1933, a son of Francis James and Lillian (Jones) Pulsipher. He grew up in Logandale, graduating from Moapa Valley High School. He served an honorable mission for the Church of Jesus...

Sep 22, 2017

Jerry L. Ransdell, age 72, Mesquite, NV joined his "Heavenly Father" on September 22, 2017, after years of valiantly fighting cancer.

Jerry was born September 17, 1945, in Red Lodge, MT, to Pierina Boggio Phillips. He met his wife, Karen L. (Swope) Ransdell in Las Vegas, NV and they wed on December 1, 1984.

Jerry...

Sep 22, 2017

Gary Darren Hall

Gary Darren Hall was born on April 14, 1959, in Celina, Ohio, the third child and second son of Donna AKA "Donna Sue" Rava Lorine Ford and Thomas George Gross. He returned to his heavenly home on September 22, 2017. Gary grew up in Norwalk, California, not far from Disneyland. He went to Montana...

Sep 18, 2017

Gerald Scott Hill, 64, passed away on September 18, 2017 in his home in Scenic, AZ. Scotty was born on February 16, 1953 in Portland, OR to Richard LeRoy Hill and Armenia W. Roles. He married Mary Marguerite Hatton in Woodburn, OR. on May 28, 1993 and in Las Vegas, NV on April 5, 2017.

Scotty was...

Sep 18, 2017

Lance Michael Kirk, age 29, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born June 13, 1988 to Malcolm Glenn and Julie Anne Handy Kirk in Fort Hood, Texas.

Lance was raised in North Las Vegas, NV and moved with his family to Logandale in 2003 where he graduated from Moapa Valley High...

Sep 16, 2017

William Arthur Freeman, age 73, died Saturday, September 16, 2017 in Overton, Nevada. He was born November 1, 1943 in New Jersey to William K and Elsie Rebecca Endicott Freeman. On August 21, 1965 he married Ann Marie Kelley. She preceded him in death on April 28, 2011.

William grew up in Delanco, New Jersey. He enjoyed...

Sep 16, 2017

Lonnie Carl “Lon” Empey, 78 years, of Logandale, Nevada, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017, at his home in Logandale from complications brought on by Parkinson’s disease and cancer.  Lonnie was surrounded by his family and close friends at the time of his passing. Lonnie was born on Tuesday, June 13, 1939 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Vestal James...

Sep 13, 2017

Bryan K Hafen passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at his home in

Mesquite, Nevada following a several year battle with Parkinson’s disease and a stroke.

Bryan Hafen was born April 10, 1938 in St. George, Utah, the third son of Max and

Estelle Bowler Hafen. He was a lifelong resident of...

Sep 12, 2017

Winifred June Thomas enjoyed 96 years as a free spirit in her human body.  On September 12, 2017, her time as a free spirit here on earth ended, and she moved into the heavens to live as a free spirit with the Lord.

She was born, July 21, 1921 in San Mateo, California to Charles and Irene...

Sep 9, 2017

Connie LeRoy Sprague, age 75, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born August 19, 1942 in Heber City, Utah to Cornelius LeRoy and Dorothy Burgener Tinney. On August 20, 1960 she married Merlin Henry Sprague in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were later sealed in the St. George LDS Temple.

Connie grew...

Sep 2, 2017

Mesquite, NV - John Henry Martin, age 86, passed away September 2, 2017 in Mesquite, NV, surrounded by friends and loved ones, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 9,

1931 in Lodi, California, to Hugh Henry Martin and Ida Mae Rowan. John was the oldest of three sons born to this marriage. His...

Sep 1, 2017

Mesquite, NV - Marilyn Ann Pope, age 64, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 at her home. She was born December 11, 1952 at Oak Park Hospital in Oak Park, Illinois to Adrian Birkley and Bernice Hansen Birkley.

Marilyn relocated with her family to the warmer climate of Phoenix, AZ in 1966. Marilyn loved new experiences and...

Aug 31, 2017

Robin Cozette Melendez, age 61, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born August 3, 1956 in Las Vegas to Harold Prince and Edith McDonald Bauer. She married Jose Manuel Melendez, they had four children and were later divorced.

Robin lived most of her life in Las Vegas. She enjoyed being a...

Aug 29, 2017

Joseph Allen Podawiltz, Sr., age 95, passed away August 29, 2017 in Mesquite, NV.  He was born on August 22, 1922 in Sauk Rapids,  MN to Allan J. and Anne (Roane) Podawiltz.  He married Rosemary Philippi on January 27, 1945. Their children are Joseph Allen Jr. (Betty Tolfa), James (“Mike”) Michael (Diana) Podawiltz, and Polly Ann Grell (Chuck Grell). ...

Aug 28, 2017

Gentry (Rap) Bradley departed August 28, 2017 after a long battle with illness.  He was born at home, October 14, 1943 in Louisville, Kentucky to the union of Clifton and Alma (Graves) Bradley.  He was the fifth of six children, 4 brothers (deceased) and one sister (deceased). Gentry met Dorothy Bertrand.  To this union was born Jeffery Bradley.  He...

Aug 27, 2017

Anthony "Tony" Richard Zappa, age 38, died Sunday, August 27, 2017 at his home in Overton, Nevada. He was born April 18, 1979 in St. Louis Park, Minnesota to Ronald Martin and Susan Marie Lange Zappa. On April 30, 2007 he married Danielle Lynn Sweet in Mesquite, Nevada.

Tony grew up in Maple Grove, Minnesota where he...

Aug 27, 2017

George Andrew Nelson, age 69, passed away peacefully at his home in Henderson, Nevada on Sunday, August 27, 2017.  He was born June 25, 1948 in Boulder City, Nevada to Edward Andrew and Margaret Pryor Nelson.  On May 22, 1982 he married Glenda Rae Christiansen in Boulder City, Nevada.  On October 18. 1986 they were sealed in the St....

Aug 21, 2017

Robert "Bob" Runkle

Robert James Runkle, age 83, died of natural causes Monday, August 21, 2017 in Mesquite, Nevada. He was born July 31, 1934 in Ossian, Iowa to James T. and Bertha Eink Runkle. On April 11, 1958 he married Una Pauline Kellar in Henderson, Nevada.

After serving in the Marine Corps for two...