Local obituaries for Moapa Valley Mortuary

Dec 27, 2014

Edward F. Tallman

Edward F. Tallman, also known as "Fast Eddie", passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014 at his home in Mesquite, Nevada with his loving wife, Jen (Alma) at his side. Ed was born August 10, 1932 in Crane, Texas to Roy Clinton and Inabell Spradlin Tallman. On January 31, 1975 he married Jen, his wife...

Dec 23, 2014

Ronald Rzansa, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. He was born on January 11, 1942 in Chicago Ill. to Edwin and Frances Rzansa. He spent his childhood in Chicago where he graduated from school and began his career working for the railroad and the City of Chicago. On June 27,1990, he married his sweetheart, Maryann Elizabeth...

Dec 21, 2014

Gerry A. Sugihara, age 75, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2014 in Mesquite, Nevada. He was the eldest child born in Puyallup, Washington on April, 21, 1939 to George T. and Margaret Hoshi Sugihara. He married Yvonne Jensen (Shelly and Scott) and they were later divorced. He then married his eternal soul mate Virginia Wainwright (Julie) on January...

Dec 21, 2014

Kathleen Elnora Fly, age 92, died Sunday, December 21, 2014 at her daughter's home in Overton, Nevada, surrounded by loved ones. She was born October 23, 1922 to Edward and Edna Francis Stephens Guthrie. On January 24, 1942 she married Gilbert Calvin Fly in Yuma, Arizona. He preceded her in death on December 24, 1992.

Kathleen lived...

Dec 20, 2014

June Marie Wadsworth, age 81, died Saturday, December 20, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born April 2, 1933 in Sacramento, California to Eugene and Dorothy McDonald Farwell. On January 15, 1992 she married Clifford Clyde Wadsworth in Overton, Nevada.

June grew up in Sacramento. She lived most of her adult life in Reno, Nevada and...

Dec 20, 2014

Tami Sue Maxwell, age 37, died Saturday, December 20, 2014 in Murray, Utah following complications of open heart surgery. She was born June 12, 1977 in St. George, Utah to Timothy Ute and Kathleen Marie Davenport Perkins. On July 26, 1997 she married Kenneth David Maxwell in Hiko, Nevada. On August 14, 1998 they were sealed in the Las...

Dec 19, 2014

In loving memory of Jesse Marsh, 77, of Mesquite, NV. He began his heavenly journey peacefully from his home surrounded by family and friends, Friday December 19, 2014.

He was born May 13, 1937 to Willie and Mary Alice Marsh, and was raised a farm boy in West Mississippi. At the young age of 18...

Dec 17, 2014

John G. Jensen, age 76, passed away at his home in Mesquite, NV on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. He was born April 15, 1938 to Francis Lyman Jensen and Vee Galbraith. John is survived by his wife Villa C. Salomon Jensen. Arrangements were provided by the Virgin Valley Mortuary, 360 E. Old Mill Road in Mesquite, NV. 702-346-6060.

Dec 16, 2014

Mesquite, NV - Ronald Henry Saxion, 70, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014 peacefully at home with his family by his side. He was born on August 27, 1944 in Dayton, PA to John Henry and Anna Lorraine (Bowser) Saxion. He married Martha Jeanne (Ferguson) 47 years ago on September 23, 1967.

Formerly of West Farmington, OH...

Dec 12, 2014

Catherine J. Swain, daughter of Henry Gordon Earhart and Ethel (Crew) Earhart, passed away on December 12, 2014 after a long battle with respiratory disease. She was surrounded by family and friends who gave her support over the many years that she battled this debilitating disease. Kay's wishes were to be at home when she died. Her wish was...

Dec 11, 2014

On December 11, 2014, at the age of 90, heaven received a special angel, Ernestine (Babineau) Goulet. She was born on July 25, 1924, in Shediac Bridge, New Brunswick, Canada to Elise Petispas and Alphonse Babineau. At the age of 15 she moved to Montreal, Canada with a family and took care of their household and children....

Dec 9, 2014

Shirley Anne Zecher, 90, passed away December 9, 2014 at her home in Mesquite, Nevada. She was born February 22, 1924 in Lemmon, South Dakota to August Franklin and Mary Stella Meuret Skretteberg. On October 20, 1954 she married Euland Arthur Zecher in Rapid City, South Dakota. He preceded her in death on November 8, 2010.

Shirley...

Dec 9, 2014

a.k.a. Big Donny, Uncle Sonnie, Sun-yay, Grandpa

Sonnie Lynn Roberts, age 79, passed away at his home in Mesquite, Nevada on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. He was born August 22, 1935 in Milford, Utah to Lynn Julian and Albateen Myers Roberts. On June 18, 1966 he married his true love Corrine Winston at the Fort...

Dec 8, 2014

Stephen Richard Tanner, age 73, died Monday, December 8, 2014 in St. George, Utah. He was born April 26, 1941 in Payson, Utah to LaVar Robert and Reeda Idonna Neilson Tanner. On February 12, 1975 he married Iola Sue Tanner in Overton, Nevada.

At age eight, Steve moved with his family to Overton, Nevada where he lived...

Dec 4, 2014

Mitzi Lou Adams, age 77, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014 in St. George, Utah. She was born November 7, 1937 in Batesville, Arkansas to Nolan Hayden Allen and Cova Faye Penn. Mitzi grew up and spent her childhood in Batesville. At age nine her family moved to Flagstaff, Arizona. It was in Flagstaff that she found the love...

Nov 27, 2014

Richard Donald Cooper, age 83, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 27, 2014 at his home in Desert Springs, Arizona. He was born February 24, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois to Raymond Frederick and Leva Leona Hills Cooper. Richard was the youngest of five children. He grew up in Chicago and later attended and graduated from Brigham Young University. While at...

Nov 26, 2014

Theresa Marie Jennerjohn, age 50, died Wednesday, November 26, 2014 in Logandale, Nevada. She was born December 22, 1963 in San Francisco, California to Gary Graham and Lynn Therese Hammock. She married Richard Wayne Jennerjohn in Virginia City, Nevada.

Theresa was raised in San Francisco. She worked as a Police Dispatcher in Battle Mountain and currently as...

Nov 24, 2014

Joseph LeRoy Wilkinson, age 72, died Monday, November 24, 2014 at his home in Overton, Nevada. He was born October 5, 1942 in American Fork, Utah to Glen Charles and Bessie Margie Mott Wilkinson.

Roy grew up in Orem, Utah. After serving in the US Navy, he moved back to Utah County where he worked for Geneva...

Nov 21, 2014

Orrin Vermonte "Mont" Larsen, age 65, passed away Friday, November 21, 2014 in St. George, Utah. He was born October 25, 1949 in Ogden, Utah to Orrin William and Melba Mae Preece Larsen. On July 10, 1996 he married Clarissa Jane Lang in Las Vegas, Nevada and later were sealed in the St. George Temple on July 1, 2006....

Nov 19, 2014

Mary Louise Adams Doty, age 88, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014 in St. George, Utah. She was born May 7, 1926 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Leland and Phoebe Belle Linge Adams. On September 9, 1947 she married Raymond Leroy Doty in Logandale, Nevada. On May 30, 1948 they were sealed in the St. George Temple. Raymond preceded her...