Local obituaries for Moapa Valley Mortuary

Mar 9, 2016

Elliott Bushhead

Elliott Wayne Bushhead, age 60, started his journey Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born May 7, 1955 to Gilbert and Thalia Rice Bushhead in Schurz, Nevada.

Elliott grew up in Moapa. He went to Sherman High School. He worked as a laborer...

Mar 7, 2016

William Dallacroce, 91, passed away March 7, 2016 at the Mesa View Hospital in Mesquite, NV. William was born December 29, 1924 to Joseph Dallacroce and Theresa Bogo in Morgantown, West Virginia. He married Grace Elizabeth Kenny on November 14, 2003 in St. George, UT.

There will be Graveside Services for William at the Mesquite City Cemetery...

Mar 3, 2016

Cranberry Township, PA - Michael (Mike) Beard, 59, passed away March 3, 2016 in St. George, UT. He was born June 19, 1956 in Steubenville, OH to John E. Beard, Jr. and Mary Geneva Thomas. He married Linda Varga Wolf April 26, 1991 in Steubenville, OH.

Mike was raised in Steubenville, OH where he attended...

Mar 1, 2016

Ronald Belt, age 78 of Mesquite, Nevada passed away March 1, 2016. Ronald was born March 10, 1937 in Denmark, Ohio to Pete and Golda Casto Belt.

Ronald graduated from Mt. Gilead High School in 1955 and then served in the Marine Corp for 2 years. He then returned to Ohio and married Connie Price...

Feb 26, 2016

 Norma Christensen, 83, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016 at the Kindred Hospital in Las Vegas, NV. Norma was born on May 9, 1932 to Silas O. Tanner and Aleen Earl in Boise, ID. Norma married Arwin Alma Christensen on December 3, 1947. Our wonderful friend, Mother, and Grandmother, miraculously lived a full 83 years. She will...

Feb 24, 2016

Daniel Reinhardt "Jake" Dagenais, age 79, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at his home in Overton, Nevada. He was born September 2, 1936 in Marquette, Michigan to Elmer F. and Gladys F. Dagenais. On June 7, 1958 he married Barbara Ann McRae in Escanaba, Michigan. They met at a roller skating rink in 1956 and have been...

Feb 24, 2016

James Patrick Brown, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at the Veterans Home in Ivins, Utah. He was born August 11, 1946 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. On January 27, 1967 he married Kathleen Ann Wilson in Las Vegas, Nevada.

At the age of eight, James’ family moved to the United States and...

Feb 22, 2016

Jerilyn died of cancer on Feb 22, 2016 in Mesquite NV at the age of 73. She was born on May 8, 1942 in Langdon, ND. Jerilyn’s friends called her "Jeri" and her grandchildren called her "JJ". She was preceded in death by: her parents Avon and Geraldine Thom; a sister, Bonnie Bakker and; an infant son,...

Feb 22, 2016

Thomas X Smith, III, age 85, died Monday, February 22, 2016 in Mesa, Arizona. He was born September 21, 1930 in Rexburg, Idaho to Thomas X and Arvella Allen Smith. On December 30, 1952 he married Katherine Marcella "Kathy" Rodarte in the Idaho Falls Temple. She preceded him in death on September 30, 2007.

Tom grew up...

Feb 22, 2016

Margaret Anne Benson

Margaret Anne Benson (Marge), was born February 19, 1936 in Denver, Colorado to Walter F. Betts and Lucille Collier. She died on February 22, 2016. Margaret married her eternal companion, William H. Benson (Bill) on December 16, 1972, they have been married 43 years.

She is survived by her husband, Bill; sister,...

Feb 21, 2016

Marcene May "Tina" Martin passed on to the next life on February 21, 2016 after 94 years of a full life. Tina, or Teeny, as she was called, was born in St Paul, Minnesota on September 12, 1921 to Frederic k Williams and Daisy Doris Bush Williams. Tina married Donald James "Jim" Martin in 1941 and they had 5...

Feb 19, 2016

Laurie Ellen Axe, age 53, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born September 23, 1962 in Downey, California to Wayne Lee and Joan Caroline McCormick Paschal.

Laurie grew up in Orange County, California until moving to Las Vegas as a young teenager. She raised her family there until settling into Overton,...

Feb 18, 2016

Merrill A. Greenhalgh, 75, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 in Mesquite, NV from a respiratory illness. He was born August 9, 1940 in Ely, NV to Gene W. and Mern Tiffany Greenhalgh. As a youth in Provo, UT, he was involved in sports, particularly baseball, and played in the All Stars World Series in CA. While...

Feb 17, 2016

David William Rau, age 78, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 17, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born June 28, 1937 to William Frederick and Lucille Pauline Smith Rau in Fresno, California. On June 20, 1959 he married Shiela Joan Hickman in Las Vegas, Nevada.

David was raised in Fresno. He served in the US Navy...

Feb 15, 2016

Rita Monica Rasys, 57, passed away on February 15, 2016 at her home in Mesquite, NV. She was born on July 1, 1958 in Berlin, NH to Roland and Mary Valerino Jutras. After a loving 15 year relationship, Rita married Philip Lloyd Rasys in Las Vegas, NV on April 22, 2012.

Rita was a very special lady...

Feb 15, 2016

Larry Bowen Ross, age 64, passed away on February 15, 2016 at the VA Hospital in North Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born on July 26, 1951, in Carthage, TX, to the late Robert Brinson and Billie Bowen Ross. He attended Carthage Schools and graduated from Carthage High with the class of 1970. Larry served in the U.S. Marine...

Feb 15, 2016

Dixie DeAnna Davis Penrod, age 75, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at her home in Mesquite, Nevada. She was born a stunning red head on September 20, 1940 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Roy Franklin and Doris Elaine McDonald Davis. On December 16, 1957 she married Wayne Melvin Beagley in Salt Lake City, Utah. They...

Feb 14, 2016

Dorothy Ruth Willmore, age 93, died peacefully Sunday, February 14, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born August 5, 1922 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan to Israel Clare and Lillian B. Mudge. On November 29, 1941 she married Thomas William Willmore in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He preceded her in death on September 6, 1992.

Dotty grew up...

Feb 14, 2016

Clyde J. Martin, 82, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Mesa View Hospital in Mesquite, Nevada. He was born May 12, 1933 in Wynnewood, Oklahoma to Alma Miller and Clyde Martin.

He was raised in Poteau, OK and eventually moved to Arbuckle, CA. He was then drafted to the military in 1952, where he...

Feb 8, 2016

Brent Verl May, age 45, passed away Monday, February 8, 2016 in Las Vegas, NV. Brent has struggled with his health for many years, he has endured a kidney transplant, lupus and has beaten cancer three times. He was born January 22, 1971 in St. George, UT to Jay Allen and Elma Jean Alldredge May. On December 12, 1992...