Local obituaries for Moapa Valley Mortuary

Ivan Jones

Jul 20, 2014

Ivan Mac Jones, 99, passed away peacefully at home in Logandale, NV on July 20, 2014, aged 99. He was born in Enterprise, UT on Dec 13, 1914, to Fred and Katie Smith Jones. He spent his school years in Enterprise, serving as student body president in his Senior year. He worked for the National Park Service, was a...

Lorraine Selley

Jul 17, 2014

Ruth Lorraine Lake Selley, age 89, passed away at home on July 17, 2014. She was born December 5, 1924 in Ogden, Utah to Harold L. Stewart and Marguerite Young. Her parents divorced and she was raised by her mother and step-father, Lawrence C. Lake. She grew up and went to school in Davis County. On June 10th 1942...

Virginia Dupee

Jul 16, 2014

After a long battle with Alzheimer Disease Virginia Mae "Ginger" DuPee was peacefully called home to Heaven. Ginger was born the 7th child of ten to Clyde L. and Bernice A. Strebe on May 21, 1943 in Marshfield WI. Ginger grew up on her parents farm where she loved riding her horses and running free. After she graduated from...

Thomas Clay Mccauley

Jul 14, 2014

Thomas Clay McCauley, age 73, died Monday, July 14, 2014 in Logandale, Nevada. He was born October 23, 1940 in San Francisco, California to Billy Clay and Della Elizabeth Thomas McCauley. On October 20, 1962 he married Nevona Bunker in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were later sealed in the St. George LDS Temple. She preceded him in...

William Lester Coder

Jul 3, 2014

William Lester Coder, Sr., age 75 died Thursday, July 3, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born September 14, 1938 to Edward Lester and Emma Pearl Hellebran Coder in Sunnyside, Washington. In 1958, he married Barbara Kelly in Prosser, Washington. They had five children and were later divorced. On August 4, 2001 he married Theresa Marie Pankhurst in...

Daniel Joseph Halacy Jr

Jul 1, 2014

Daniel Joseph Halacy Jr., age 77, died Tuesday, July 1, 2014. He was born on January 23, 1937 in Rumford Point, Maine to Daniel Joseph Halacy Sr. and Evelyn Holman Halacy. While serving in the US Air Force at Forbes Air Force Base in Kansas he married Doreen Zeek on November 30, 1956.

On March 12, 1962,...

Melvin Allen Weasa

Jun 30, 2014

Melvin Allen Weasa, 70, passed away Monday, June 30, 2014 at his residence. He was born on April 18, 1944 in Pocatello, Idaho to Melvin Albert and Evelyn Buttke Weasa. He married Wendy Galbreath on December 10, 1977 in Livingston, Montana.

Melvin graduated from high school in Browning, Montana and received his Bachelor's Degree at UNLV. He...

Don Grady

Jun 30, 2014

Donald Horace Grady, age 87, died Monday, June 30, 2014 in Weston, Wisconsin while visiting friends during the Hodaq Country Festival. He was born August 6, 1926 in Merritt, Illinois to Joseph Horace and Armenta Armella Fernandes Grady. On November 11, 1958 he married Beverly Jean Rayborn in Literberry, Illinois. She preceded him in death on March 20,...

Bernice Marie Evans (Buzz), 89

Jun 27, 2014

Bernice was born March 26, 1925, in Riverdale, Idaho, and died June 27, 2014, in Mesquite, Nevada. Her parents were Wayne Smith Evans and Ruthella Marie Pickren Evans. She has two sisters, Darlene E. Hendricks and Ruthella E Cutler. She graduated from Preston High School, received her BS from the University of Idaho and her Masters Degree from Washington...

Marjory Rose Farr

Jun 15, 2014

Mesquite, NV- Margie, 86, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014 in her home with her family at her side. She was born April 25, 1928 in Onoway, Alberta, Canada.

She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and had a strong testimony of the gospel. She had a great love for...

Donald Thomas Shreck

Jun 13, 2014

Donald Thomas Shreck was welcomed into the loving arms of his lifelong sweetheart of 60 years on June 13, 2014, when he passed away at his home in Beaver Dam, AZ. Born on January 5, 1928 in Ogden, Utah to George Earl Shreck and Marie M. Dodson Shreck. Married Vernie Eva Blue on March 31, 1951 in Ogden, Utah,...

Randall D Helms

Jun 8, 2014

Randall D Helms died Sunday, June 8, 2014 at his home in Mesquite NV after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Green Bay, WI on January 22, 1952, the son of the late Bernard C. and Marilyn (Steffen) Helms Jr.

He graduated from West DePere High School in 1970 and attended the University of...

Scott Antone Ellestad

Jun 4, 2014

Scott Antone Ellestad, age 62, passed away at his home in Mesquite, Nevada on June 4, 2014 with his loving wife Barbara by his side. Scotty was born March 5, 1952 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Donald and Claudette Ellestad. He graduated from Coronado High School in Scottsdale, Arizona in 1970 and immediately entered the U.S. Air Force. He was...

James Harry Crotz

May 26, 2014

James Harry Crotz, 79, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2014 in Mesquite, NV. He was born July 25, 1934 in Peoria, IL to Earl Eugene and Betty Reed Crotz. James graduated from Manual High School in Peoria, IL in 1953. He married Gail Arlene Wilson on November 14, 1953 in San Diego, CA.

James was an...

Calvin Selley

May 26, 2014

Calvin L. Selley, age 90, died Monday, May 26, 2014 at his home in Logandale, Nevada. He was born August 25, 1923 to William John and Elsie Ethel Leishman Selley in Wellsville, Utah. On June 10, 1942 he married Ruth Lorraine Lake in Bountiful, Utah.

Calvin grew up in Wellsville. He entered the US Navy, serving in...

Cdr. Lester Grant Hinchcliff, Jr., Usn, Ret.

May 25, 2014

Lester Grant Hinchcliff, Jr. (Grant), beloved husband, father, brother and grandfather passed away Sunday, May 25 at age 92. Dad was born in Ogden, Utah, to Lester Grant Hinchcliff and Adele Warner Hinchcliff on November 4, 1921, a descendant of Revolutionary War hero Ethan Allen, as well as noble Mormon pioneers who crossed the plains by both covered wagon...

Calvert Baxter Lyon

May 23, 2014

Calvert Baxter Lyon, age 74, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 23, 2014. He was born March 4, 1940 in Overton, Nevada to Warren McLachlan “Mack” and Dorothy Bowman Lyon. On September 6, 1960, he married Linda Lee Marshall in the St. George LDS Temple. Cal lived most of his life in Overton, Nevada. He served...

George Eberle, Jr

May 23, 2014

George Eberle, Jr died Friday, May 23, 2014 at his home in Mesquite, Nevada. His wife of 37 years, Dr. Helen Graber, and their two dobermans, Champion Gus III and Kasha, were with him. He was born on September 22, 1928 in the Bronx, New York, to George Eberle and Marie Zeisness Eberle.

George grew up in...

Dennis Ray Hone

May 20, 2014

Dennis Ray Hone, age 63, died Tuesday, May 20, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born August 5, 1950 in Provo, Utah to Ted and Betty Jewett Hone. On August 24, 1974 he married Roma Jo Ellen Andersen in the Manti Utah LDS Temple.

Dennis grew up in Payson, UT but spent most of his life...

Sandra Raye Bushhead

May 18, 2014

Sandra Raye Bushhead was born on November 5, 1953 to the (late) Gilbert and Thalia Rice Bushhead. She passed away in Las Vegas on May 18, 2014 with a lot of her loved ones present.

She attended Sherman Indian High School in Riverside, California. She worked at the Moapa Band of Paiutes Senior Center as a cook....