Local obituaries for Moapa Valley Mortuary

Dec 2, 2016

David G. Smart, age 79 passed away on December 2, 2016 in Mesquite, Nevada.

David was born in Salt Lake City, Utah where he married Gloria Nay Smart who was the love of his life. While raising his family he worked for the Utah Power and Light Company where he held several different positions. In...

Nov 28, 2016

Faye Belle Seaman was born on May 14, 1931 in Stigler, Oklahoma and passed away at her home in Mesquite, Nevada on November 28, 2016.

Faye is survived by her loving son Richard Burris (Judy) and daughter Susan Clark; grandson, Rich Burris; great-grandson, Tyler Burris; and companion, William Clark.

Private services were held...

Nov 27, 2016

Mike was born to Everett and Anita McIntyre in Akron, Ohio. As an army brat, he lived all over Europe and the United States. He grew into a man who loved his family and friends. Mike was always supportive and available when anyone needed him. Anyone who knew him, knew his great sense of humor. He always...

Nov 26, 2016

John Ryan, 65, our Legend, beloved father, son, brother, grandfather, and friend, passed away November 26, 2016 at his home in Mesquite Nevada. He passed with dignity and unexpectedly with friends and family near. He was born May 2, 1951, in Salt Lake City to Mildred Tueller Ryan and Jack R. Ryan. John was born and raised...

Nov 26, 2016

Charles William Ludwig, 77, passed away on November 26, 2016 in Mesquite, NV. He married Shelley Eileen Blake on May 13, 1995 in Las Vegas, NV. He was born on November 27, 1938 in Santa Monica, CA to Francis Michael Ludwig and Mary Ruth Westergard.

At the age of nineteen, Chuck went to work for United Airlines,...

Nov 25, 2016

James Andrew "Jim" Isom, age 50, died after a long illness Friday, November 25, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born June 18, 1966 in Las Vegas to John Raymond Sr. and Olive Abbott Isom. Jim lived most of his life in the Las Vegas Valley. For a short time he lived in Pahrump where he graduated from...

Nov 23, 2016

Mary Ellen Syndergaard, 79, passed away on November 23, 2016 at her home in Mesquite, NV. She was born on March 15, 1937 in UPALCO, UT to Calvin Barker and Thelma Mathews. She married James Erwyn Syndergaard in Salt Lake City, UT on February 14, 1959 and was later sealed in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple...

Nov 23, 2016

Donallorene "Dona" Murphy Bledsoe, age 79, died Wednesday, November 23, 2016 in Overton, Nevada. She was born on November 26, 1936 in Boulder, Colorado to Donald Belshazzar & Lorene Mills Murphy. On December 27, 1953 she married James Montgomery Bledsoe, Sr. in Pueblo, Colorado. In 1959 they were sealed in the Manti LDS Temple.

Dona grew up...

Nov 21, 2016

My beloved wife, our beloved mother and grandmother, Constance (Connie) Musser passed away peacefully at her home in Mesquite, NV on November 21, 2016. Connie was a warm and caring person. She was always willing to help anyone and very giving. Her love for animals was one of her greatest accents. She once found a baby Canadian Goose (Oliver)...

Nov 19, 2016

Martha Sue Harris, age 81, died Saturday, November 19, 2016 at her daughter's home in Overton, Nevada. She was born May 2, 1935 in Lewisville, Arkansas to Walter Jackson and Myrtle Emily Coleman Snider. On May 2, 1955 she married Morgan Ashby Harris in Galveston, Texas. He preceded her in April of 1999.

Martha lived most of...

Nov 19, 2016

Michelle Pullan

Michelle Jean Layton Pullan, age 49, passed away, Saturday, November 19, 2016, peacefully at home in Las Vegas after fighting cancer for the last eighteen months. She was born October 19, 1967 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Donald and Coleen Layton. On May 20, 1988 she married Rick Pullan in the Manti LDS Temple.

Nov 17, 2016

Fredrick Allen Zimbelman, 74, passed away on November 17, 2016 at his home in Mesquite, NV. Allen was born on April 30, 1942 in Lexington, NE to Alvin Arthur Zimbelman and Hermina Griess. He married Kathy Ilene Hiatt on December 30, 1972 in North Platte, NE.

Allen was raised in Cozad, NE where he learned to love...

Nov 17, 2016

William J. Hurd of Mesquite, Nevada and Steamboat Springs, Colorado passed away on November 17, 2016 after a sudden illness. He was 76 years old.

Bill grew up on Long Island, New York and received his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering at Clarkson University in 1961 where he was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award in...

Nov 16, 2016

ATTENTION!!!! Change to Funeral Date

Due to an illness in the family, the funeral services have been changed to Saturday, December 10, 2016

Nora Brooksby Pointer Hughes, age 96, quietly passed away at the home of her daughter, Ethel Pointer Richards Kimura, in Westminster California, early in the morning of Wednesday, November 16, 2016 ....

Nov 10, 2016

Jerry Arnold Hannig, age 79, died Thursday, November 10, 2016 in Logandale, Nevada. He was born March 30, 1937 in St. George, Utah to Arnold Joseph and Myrle Louise Leavitt Hannig. On June 29, 1960 he married Katherine Bowler in the St. George LDS Temple.

Jerry lived in St. George until at the age of ten, his...

Nov 7, 2016

Kathryn Jean Farner Ormesher, 74, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016, at her home. She was born on January 10, 1942, in Norfolk, Nebraska to Doctor John E. Farner and Helen Priscilla Harman Farner.

Kathie is survived by many who loved her well. Her sons, John Bradley Ormesher and James Ryan Ormesher reside in the Austin,...

Nov 4, 2016

Ruth Lyman McCullough, 80, passed away on November 4, 2016 in St. George, UT. She was born on June 19, 1936 in Cedar City, UT to Rulon McGregor Lyman and Mary Welch. Ruth married Joe McCullough in Bunkerville, NV on December 20, 2014.

Ruth was raised riding and training horses. She loved roping and racing...

Nov 2, 2016

Ida Frehner Cusick, age 83, died Wednesday, November 2, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born August 24, 1933 to Harry Samuel and Mary Syphus Frehner in St. Thomas, Nevada.

She was the 8th of 9 children. Her family moved to Logandale, NV when Ida was 3 months old. She graduated from Logandale High School. On...

Oct 31, 2016

Chester Lee Collins, age 65, died Monday, October 31, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born February 28, 1951 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Virgil and Mary Louise Coffee Collins. On May 18, 1989 he married Linda Jean Barnes in Paris, Texas.

Chester grew up in Pasadena, California. He worked as a cook in the restaurant...

Oct 29, 2016

Joyce Loraine Holtz, age 81, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 29, 2016 at her home in Overton, Nevada, surrounded by her beloved family. She was born July 8, 1935 in Sturgis, Michigan to Jacob Foster and Elsie Kime Baker. On October 12, 1951 she married Jerry Duane Holtz in Sturgis. He preceded her in death on March 16, 1986....