Local obituaries for Moapa Valley Mortuary

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...

Nov 18, 2014

Colleen Mary Mike Trujillo, age 65, died Tuesday, November 18, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born July 20, 1949 in Logandale, Nevada to Roy and Clara Meyers Mike. On January 1, 2000 she married Hermengildo Trujillo in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Colleen grew up in Moapa, Nevada where she attended Moapa Valley High School and Stewart...

Nov 17, 2014

*** Please Note -- Time Change ***

The Memorial Service Time has been Changed to 5 PM (Utah Time)

Don Ray Collins, age 59, passed away suddenly, Monday, November 17, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born August 30, 1955 in Las Vegas to Eugene Howard and Erma Helen Petty Collins. On October 24,...

Nov 17, 2014

Gerald "Jerry" Dee Trimble, age 82, passed away November 17, 2014 in St. George, Utah. He was born March 29, 1932 to Davies and Blanch Wade Trimble. On May 14, 1954 he married Yvonne Edell Alder in Elko, Nevada. Jerry was raised in Salt Lake City where he worked for Western Steel. He was a true craftsman in his...

Nov 17, 2014

Rodney Laine Jensen, age 50, passed away November 17, 2014 in a tragic car accident in Las Vegas, Nevada on his way to work. He was born August 1, 1964 in St. George Utah to Melburn and Leah Bundy Jensen. He grew up in Mesquite, NV alongside 8 brothers and 1 sister. He participated in many sports activities where...

Nov 14, 2014

Tennie Lee Sutton, age 85, died Friday, November 14, 2014 at her home in Mesquite, Nevada. She was born December 4, 1928 in Burbank, California to Samuel and Sally McDonald Dedmon. On January 6, 1947 she married Cecil Lee Sutton in Waldron, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on May 2, 2006. She was also preceded in death by...

Nov 9, 2014

Raymond Guy Doty, age 61, went home to our Heavenly Father on Sunday, November 9, 2014 in Overton, Nevada. He was born December 17, 1952 in Logan, Utah to Raymond LeRoy and Mary Louise Adams Doty. On June 10, 1977 he married Julie Gay Robison in the St. George LDS Temple.

Guy was a lifelong resident of...

Nov 4, 2014

Dennis Eric Rydman, 65, died suddenly, Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Mesa View Regional Hospital in Mesquite, Nevada. He was born March 8, 1949 in Aberdeen, Washington to Richard Eric and Frances Lee Frazer Rydman. On August 15, 1970 he married Kathryn Ann Krause in Aberdeen, WA. They had two sons and were later divorced. On September...

Oct 28, 2014

Ethan Ron Mendenhall peacefully returned to his Heavenly Father on October 28, 2014 while at home surrounded by his family. Although only 10 years old, Ethan valiantly and bravely battled Stage IV Neuroblastoma since being diagnosed on October 30, 2009 at the tender, young age of 5 years old. He lived most of his life in Mesquite, NV where...

Oct 22, 2014

Keith L. Marchbanks, age 65, passed away peacefully at his home in Mesquite, Nevada on Wednesday, October 22, 2014. He was born January 19, 1949 in Montrose, Colorado to Hubert Charles and Beulahmae Winters Marchbanks. On June 19, 1971 he married Ruth Ann Zent in Elkhart, Indiana.

Keith grew up in Eureka, Montana where he...

Oct 19, 2014

Mearl Austin, age 94, died peacefully Sunday, October 19, 2014 in St. George, Utah. She was born September 4, 1920 in Brigham City, Utah to Henry Herbert and Nellie Louise Young Pett. On April 12, 1941 she married Hughes Austin in Farmington, Utah. On July 30, 1963 they were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. He preceded her in...

Oct 16, 2014

Laird Whipple

Raymond Laird Whipple, age 76, died Thursday, October 16, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born December 28, 1937 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Jesse and Alta Phoebe Marshall Whipple. On August 31, 1956 he married DeeAnn Snarr in Idaho Falls, Idaho. They were later sealed in the St. George Temple.

Raymond...