Local obituaries for Moapa Valley Mortuary

Apr 7, 2016

Jean Dearing Bird, age 77, passed away suddenly on April 7, 2016 at Summerlin Hospital in Las Vegas, NV. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and will be deeply missed and always remembered by her family and friends.

She was the eldest of five children born on February 10, 1939 to Roy N. and Helen...

Apr 4, 2016

After the passing of Fred W. Klose, his wife Michelle and his family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the following: His daughter Sonja, her boyfriend Mark, and her children for their visits and their time spent brightening Fred’s days; Erika, for her loving care, and accepting Fred and Michelle into her family for the...

Mar 29, 2016

Carl Douglas Yardley, age 76, died Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at his home in Mesquite, Nevada. He was born April 4, 1939 in Panguitch, Utah to John Alfred and Annie Lareeta Stoney Yardley. On November 12, 1960 he married Elizabeth Adams in Cedar City, Utah. They had two children and were later divorced. On September 4, 1984...

Mar 29, 2016

R. Gene Brown, 83, passed away on March 29, 2016 at his home in Beaver Dam, AZ. Gene was born on December 14, 1932 in El Dorado, KS to Raymond A. Brown and Linda Ann Goirgis. He married Edith Lamb on June 28, 1963 and later divorced. He married Lois L. Hurd Putnam on March 14, 1999...

Mar 26, 2016

Jerry Burt, age 89, completed his mortal journey on March 26, 2016 at Dixie Regional Medical Center in St. George, Utah.

He was born to Alan Wilson Burt and Esther Campbell on April 8, 1926, at Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada the third of four children.

Jerry was very proud to have served in the...

Mar 21, 2016

Gerald Lee Cheney passed away on March 21, 2016 in Cedar City, UT. He was born on December 20, 1955 in Santa Monica, CA to William Mallard Cheney and Stella Martha Chavez. Gerald married and then later divorced Donna Marie Sherman.

Gerald was a happy, outgoing man. He was a loyal friend and was willing...

Mar 20, 2016

Gladys Mae "Sally" Graves, age 76 passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at her home in Logandale, Nevada. She was born March 22, 1939 in Salt Lake City, UT to Leonard Kenneth and Margaret Peterson Greenburg. On July 29, 1958 she married Kenneth Charles Graves in Elko, Nevada.

Gladys spent most her life in Salt Lake City,...

Mar 16, 2016

Dale Scott McMillan, 58, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 in Las Vegas, NV. He was born December 7, 1957 in Salt Lake City, UT to Dale John and Helen Darlene Fisher McMillan. On June 22, 1978 he married Ada Melissa Lawhon in Salt Lake City, UT.

Scott grew up in the Salt Lake Valley. In 1999,...

Mar 14, 2016

Raymond Kowalski, 87, of Mesquite, NV, Formerly of Allison Park, PA, passed away on March 14, 2016. Son of the late Julian and Stella Kowalski, father of Mark (Sandy) Kowalski of Allison Park, PA; Richard (Colleen) Kowalski of Allison Park, PA; grandfather to Heather Kowalski; friend to Caroline Ritter. Ray was a Marine that served in the...

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...