Local obituaries for Moapa Valley Mortuary

Sep 19, 2015

Mesquite, NV- William G. Prescott, 72, died Saturday, September 19, 2015 after a brief illness.

Born August 18, 1943 in Brentwood, NH, son of the late Jonathan and Mary (Hamel) Prescott.

He is survived by his wife, Mary (Brockway) Prescott of Mesquite. Also, one daughter, Kathy Cushman of NH, and three sons, William...

Sep 17, 2015

Marjorie Whipple Petersen, age 93, passed away peacefully, Thursday, September 17, 2015 at her home in Logandale, Nevada, surrounded by her daughters. She was born July 13, 1922 in St. George, Utah to James Reuben and Fay Chadburn Whipple. On June 16, 1947 she married Ray Kermit Petersen in the Logan Utah Temple. He preceded her in death on...

Sep 16, 2015

DeeAnn Whipple, age 77, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born March 2, 1938 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Delmar Daniel and Margaret Oliverson Snarr. On August 31, 1956 she married Raymond Laird Whipple in Idaho Falls. They were later sealed in the St. George Temple.

DeeAnn grew up in Idaho Falls,...

Sep 9, 2015

Gene Sandusky, Jr., age 79, died Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in St. George, Utah. He was born March 11, 1936 in Tucumcari, New Mexico to Gene and Marcelina Sanchez Sandusky. On June 21, 1983 he married Mary Catherine Stoner in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Gene grew up in Las Vegas. As a little boy, he was a real...

Sep 7, 2015

Mesquite, Nevada - Donald Lee Byers, 76, passed away peacefully September 7, 2015 at his home. He was born June 4, 1939 in Glendale, California to James Gallagher and Catherine Lilly Byers. He married Jaquita Mae Johnson on January 22, 1972 in Salinas, California.

Donald grew up in California and attended schools there. He later moved to...

Sep 6, 2015

Thomas Kevin Flynn, age 59, passed away, Sunday, September 6, 2015 in St. George, Utah. He was born September 9, 1955 in Lorain, Ohio to Leo Anthony and Yolanda Francis Briches Flynn. On May 15, 1999 he married Therese Marguerite Woolston in Overton, Nevada.

Tom grew up in Lorain where he was a great high school athlete,...

Sep 1, 2015

Jim Combs, 62, passed away September 1, 2015 in St. George, UT. He was born on March 31, 1953 to James Combs and Ida Knutson.

After Jim found the love of his life, he married Jennifer D'Arrigo Combs on December 17, 1988 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Jim was raised, and enjoyed his childhood in Polson,...

Aug 30, 2015

Helen Joy Ryan, Mesquite, NV. passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015 at the Highland Manor, in Mesquite.

Helen was born April 14, 1934, 5:20 a.m in the Hospital of Branden Copper Company, Sewell, Chile to Benjamin LeBaron Johnson and Ardene Anstee.

She became David G. Blake's partner in life on May 1, 2000. Helen Loved...

Aug 28, 2015

Gary Leon Bartlett, 73, passed away at his home in Mesquite, NV on August 28, 2015. Gary was born June 18, 1942 in Kemmerer, WY to Kenneth and Marcelle Black Bartlett. He married Sharon Ann Burnett August 11, 1962 in Kemmerer, WY.

Gary is survived by his dear wife Sharon Bartlett of Mesquite, NV; his...

Aug 28, 2015

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Patricia Cassell Christensen, “Pat”, as she was known to friends and family. She peacefully passed away August 28, 2015 in her sleep.

Pat was born to Harry Turner and Viola Burkman on November 21, 1937. She lived throughout Utah and Nevada, where she loved...

Aug 28, 2015

Kaye Anderson Herron, age 79, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 28, 2015. She was born on May 18,1936, in Heber City Utah, to Ivan Leroy Anderson and Vera Watkins Murray. She was the fourth of six children. She grew up in Heber City and met her sweetheart, Kenneth Dale Herron, there after his family moved to...

Aug 20, 2015

Donald Anthony Ciaffone, age 77, died peacefully at his home in Mesquite, Nevada on Thursday, August 20, 2015. He was born December 28, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois to Girardo and Marie DiCanio Ciaffone. On September 3, 1960 he married Janet Marie Venuto in Chicago.

Donald grew up and started his family in Chicago. He moved...

Aug 19, 2015

A beloved man has left us. Ralph Wayne Credille, age 83, died on August 19, 2015, after a long fight with cancer. Born June 9, 1932 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Emmett Howard and Mary Ada Ducket Credille. On September 14, 1954 he married Patty Jean Olson in Ogden, Utah. They were later sealed in the Logan Temple. She...

Aug 11, 2015

Enedina Cortez Silva, age 80, died Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at her home in Las Vegas, Nevada, She was born on May 14, 1935 in Texas to Moises Surita and Eduigis Soliz Cortez. She married Fred Lucero Silva, Jr. on May 21, 1956 in Logandale, Nevada.

Enedina grew up and started her family in Logandale. In 1976,...

Aug 11, 2015

Johnny Kay Leavitt, age 64, died August 11, 2015 in Bunkerville, Nevada. He was born September 12, 1950 in Nampa, Idaho to John Edward and Clara Louise Hardy Leavitt. On October 11, 1969, he married Velma Reber. On June 23, 1972, they were sealed in the St. George Temple.

Johnny graduated from Virgin Valley High School in...

Aug 9, 2015

Marilyn Duby Haynes, age 79, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 9, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born November 1, 1935 in Aztec, New Mexico to Abe and Rose Ulibarri Chavez. On December 4, 1954 she married Mendal Otis Haynes in Farmington, NM. They were later sealed in the St. George LDS Temple. He preceded her in death...

Aug 4, 2015

Mesquite, NV - Kleo Kay Goforth, aged 75, died peacefully on the morning of August 4, 2015 at her home in Mesquite, NV, after a long battle with cancer. Kleo was born on February 25, 1940 in Alliance, Nebraska, the daughter of Cleo A. Rodocker and Mary Elinor (Jolly) Rodocker.

Kleo was raised in Nebraska...

Aug 4, 2015

Harry Brent Perkins, age 91, died Tuesday, August 4, 2015 in St. George, Utah. He was born August 11, 1923 in Overton, Nevada to Fay and Jennie Mae Hewitt Perkins. On June 15, 1947 he married Betty Rae Sprague in Overton. They were later sealed in the St. George LDS temple.

Harry spent most of his life...

Aug 3, 2015

Marilyn Louise Meacham passed away August 3, 2015. She was born August 12, 1937 in Iowa to Claude Merle Cox and Leona Crace Corbin.

Marilyn loved to watch sports and spend much time as she could with her friends and family. She also loved to play bingo and loved the casino life.

She is preceded...

Aug 1, 2015

"Together Again"

Colleen Reber

Bunkerville, NV - Colleen Wittwer Reber, age 86, died on Saturday August 1, 2015. She was born on July 10, 1929 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Elizabeth Leavitt and Merl Harmon Wittwer. She spent her early years in the Virgin Valley and two days after graduating from Virgin Valley...