Obituaries for August 19, 1998

Shirley Blaize, 76, of Las Vegas died July 31 in Las Vegas. She was born July 4, 1922. A resident for 10 years, she was a hotel food checker.

Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling private arrangements.

HOWARD BLUMENFELD

Howard Blumenfeld, 76, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born April 28, 1922, in Bayonne, N.J. A resident for eight years, he was a retired garment manufacturer and a World War II Army Air Corps veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Blanche; one daughter, Susan Pincus of Las Vegas; one son, Warren Blumenfeld of Northampton, Mass.; and one sister, Barbara Duetch of Temecula, Calif.

Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

RALPH E. BREWER

Ralph E. Brewer, 62, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. He was born March 2, 1936, in Omaha, Neb. A resident for 38 years, he was a survival instructor at Nellis Air Force Base and an Air Force veteran.

He is survived by three brothers, Herman Brewer Jr., David Brewer and Clarence Brewer, all of Omaha, three sisters, Gloria Brewer of Omaha and Daphnie Barris and Hermene Houston, both of Los Angeles; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Burial will be in Nebraska.

MEAGAN LEANNE BREWER-ROBERTS

Meagan Leanne Brewer-Roberts, 21 months, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born Nov. 8, 1996, in Las Vegas.

She is survived by her parents, Sharon Brewer-Roberts, her father, Christopher Roberts, and her grandparents, Cheryl Rose, Jay W. Brewer and Alice and Richard Altman, all of Las Vegas; and her great-grandparents, Dorothy Rose of Las Vegas, Marge and Frank Belken and James and Marilyn Altman, all of Reno.

Visitation is scheduled noon-8 p.m. Thursday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Bunkers Chapel. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

GAIL MEREDITH CHAMPAGNE

Gail Meredith Champagne, 32, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born May 22, 1966, in Greenwich, N.Y. A resident for six years, she was a retail manager of women's clothing for 12 years.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Paul; her parents, Donald and Roberta Bentley of Fort Edward, N.Y.; three brothers, twins Bruce Bentley and Brent Bentley, both of New York state, and Herbert Bentley of Missouri; and one sister, Vicki Petteys of Florida.

Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2121 Western Ave., Suite A-3, is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the American Institute for Cancer Research.

COLIN W. CORKUM

Colin W. Corkum, 82, of Henderson died Monday in Henderson. He was born Feb. 28, 1915, in Nova Scotia. A resident for 18 years, he was a chef.

He is survived by his wife, Josephine; one daughter, Elaine Bautista of Henderson; two sons, Ronald Corkum of Glendale, Calif., and Douglas Corkum of Chicago; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

SANDY EALY

Sandy Ealy, 57, of North Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospice. She was born March 9, 1941, in St. Joseph, Mo. A resident for 17 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Raymond J.; three daughters, Robin Spellman of Henderson and Teresa Johnson and Ginger Ealy, both of North Las Vegas; one son, Gregory Wilcox of Stewartsville, Mo.; her mother, Mary Lee Brown of Stewartsville; two sisters, Barbara Teeter of Stewartsville and Patty Alexander of Lanagan, Mo.; 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Visitation was scheduled noon until 2 p.m. services today in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane.

TED ALLEN ENGLAND

Ted Allen England, 53, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 28, 1944, in Utah. A resident for 16 years, he was a manager at Willden's Pride Dodge and a member of the Army National Guard.

He is survived by one daughter, Kimberly Staab of Arizona; his father, A. Deloyd, one brother, Joe D. England, and one sister, Kaye Hammond, all of Utah; and two grandchildren.

Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

LEONARD T. FITZSIMMONS

Leonard T. Fitzsimmons, 51, of Las Vegas died July 14 in Las Vegas and was a longtime resident.

Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, handled arrangements.

CHARLENE A. GELTMACHER

Charlene A. Geltmacher, 61, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born Oct. 14, 1936, in Watertown, Mass. A resident for 34 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Robert L.; two daughters, Joy Geltmacher of Denver and Mary Killian of Westminster, Calif.; one son, John Geltmacher of Pensacola, Fla.; one sister, Brenda Moran of Hobbs, N.M.; and one grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the Bishop Gorman High School, 1801 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89104.

RUTH GORDON

Ruth Gordon, 68, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospice. She was born May 22, 1930, in Germany. A resident for 6 1/2 years, she was a retired advertising saleswoman.

She is survived by her husband, Herbert; one son, Robert Gerson of San Francisco; one stepdaughter, Della Brown of Walnut Creek, Calif.; one stepson, Robert Gordon of Santa Fe Springs, Calif.; and three grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4141 S. Swenson St., Las Vegas, NV 89119.

RUSSELL A. INSERA SR.

Russell A. Insera Sr., 84, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Aug. 17, 1914, in Buffalo, N.Y. A resident for four years, he was a retired supervisor for U.S. Immigration and Naturalization.

He is survived by three sons, Russell Insera Jr., Frank Insera and Joseph Insera, all of Las Vegas; two sisters, Mary Grace Fisher and Theresa Palmeri, both of Buffalo; and nine grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday in Palm Chapel, Eastern. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

ROSALIE S. IVEY

Rosalie S. Ivey, 76, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born May 13, 1922, in Fort Worth, Texas. A resident for four years, she was a postal worker.

She is survived by her husband, Earl; one son, Jerry White; and two sisters, Helen Smith and Trudy Spears, both of Fort Worth.

Visitation will continue until 8 p.m. today in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

MILTON R. KAROL

Milton R. Karol, 71, of Henderson died Monday in a local hospital. He was born April 22, 1927, in the Bronx, N.Y. A resident for 14 years, he was a retired dealer and a World War II Army Air Corps veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara V.; one daughter, Dawn Karol of Henderson; two sons, Allen Karol and Evan Karol, both of Las Vegas; one brother, Jack Karol of Orlando, Fla.; one sister, Esther Negri of New York state; and three grandchildren.

Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.

CHARLES MCELROY

Charles McElroy, 59, of Las Vegas died July 28 in Las Vegas. A resident for many years, he was born Aug. 31, 1938, in Ohio.

He is survived by one sister, Beverly Ross of California.

Graveside services were scheduled at 10 a.m. today in Woodlawn Cemetery. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, handled arrangements.

ALFRED MCWRIGHT SR.

Alfred McWright Sr., 81, of Las Vegas died July 30 in a local care center. He was born Aug. 18, 1916, in Winfield, La. A resident for 35 years, he was a private security officer and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by six daughters, Lula Mae Jackson, Janet McWright-Smith, Maxine Brown and Wanda Brown, all of Las Vegas, Gladystene Harris of Tallulah, La., and Essie McWright-Gray of Monroe, La.; two sons, Alfred McWright Jr. of Antioch, Calif., and Walter McWright of Tallulah; 25 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane, handled arrangements.

DR. HIDE A. OBA

Dr. Hide A. Oba DDS, 82, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 9, 1915, in Tokyo. A resident for six years, he was a retired dentist.

He is survived by his wife, Noriko T.; one daughter, Mariko Oba, and one son Jooji Oba, both of Japan; and two grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 8 a.m. until noon services Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Additional visitation is scheduled 10 a.m.-noon Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St.

The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society, 1325 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119.

VICTORIA Y. PRIETO

Victoria Y. Prieto, 87, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born March 23, 1911, in Silver City, N.M. A resident for three years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, Jesse F. Prieto of Las Vegas and Rosalio Prieto of Redlands, Calif.; one sister, Lupe Santiago of Redlands; 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2121 Western Ave., Suite A-3, is handling arrangements.

TINA ROSS

Tina Ross, 91, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born June 15, 1907, in the Netherlands. A resident for 15 years, she was a child-care business owner for 25 years and a homemaker.

She is survived by three daughters, Elizabeth DeVries of Scarborough, Ontario, Matilda Davis of La Habra, Calif., and Rose Baker of Las Vegas; two sons, Lutin Ross of Sun Valley, Calif., and Albert Ross of Temecula, Calif.; 26 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd., is handling arrangements.

NINO RUIZ

Nino Ruiz, 44, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 4, 1953, in California. A resident for 17 months, he was a retail manager.

He is survived by his wife, Betty; two sons, Gabriel Ruiz of Utah and Justin Ruiz of Las Vegas; two daughters, Jamie Ruiz and Rachel Ruiz, both of Utah; one stepson, Dennis Cluney of Las Vegas; three stepdaughters, Felicia Cluney of Las Vegas and Gina Thorson and Charity Williams, both of Utah; his father, Randolph Ruiz; his mother, Carmen Clendenin, and three sisters, Lulu Alvarez, Clarlene Clendenin and Tina Otis, all of California; and three brothers, Bobby Crippin of Wyoming, Kenneth King of California and Nick Ruiz of New York state.

Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling private arrangements.

LOWELL NEAL SCOTT

Lowell Neal Scott, 72, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born April 10, 1926, in Ulysses, Pa. A resident for 37 years, he was a retired automotive mechanic, a World War II Navy veteran and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3199 in Modesto, Calif.

He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; two daughters, Sandy Kruize of Seattle and Elizabeth Longabucco of Richboro, Pa.; one son, Scott Taggard of Las Vegas; two stepsons, Rob Novack of Las Vegas and Mark Stohr of Martinsburg, W.Va.; and nine grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 9:15 a.m. Thursday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.

DENISE DARCELL SHOELS

Denise Darcell Shoels, 29, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 9, 1969, in Texas. A resident for 15 years, she was a hotel housekeeper.

She is survived by four sons, Christopher Shoels, Gregory Shoels, Albert Shoels and Kendaille Alexander, one daughter, Kourtney Alexander, her parents, Norma and Willie C. Shoels, one sister, Angela Shoels, one brother, William C. Shoels, and her grandmother, Lela Hobbs, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation was scheduled 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. today in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Graveside services were 1 p.m. today in Eden Vale Memorial Park.

ANNIE L. SIBLEY

Annie L. Sibley, 61, of Las Vegas died Aug. 11 in a local hospital. She was born Feb. 24, 1937, in Georgia. A resident for seven years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Albert; four sons, Raymond O. Sibley of Liberty, Miss., and Troy L. Sibley, Albert D. Sibley and Cordell E. Sibley, all of Las Vegas; six daughters, Rosemary O. Williams, Cheryl R. Mohn and Vernell Sibley, all of Gary, Ind., Julia M. Sibley and Beverly L. Sibley, both of Las Vegas, and Darlene Ducan of Lafayette, Ind.; her father, Freeman Johnson, two brothers, Wilkin Johnson and J.D. Johnson, and one sister, Doris Johnson, all of Gary; and 23 grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 2-8 p.m. Thursday in American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Bethel Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

SHEILA TARR SMITH

Sheila Tarr Smith, 34, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born June 14, 1964, in Bakersfield, Calif. A resident for 32 years, she was a county firefighter, a member of the International Association of Firefighters Local 1908, UNLV Hall of Fame and the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame.

She is survived by her husband, Steven Smith; her parents, Jerry and Linda Tarr of Las Vegas; one brother, Michael Tarr of Clovis, Calif.; and her two grandmothers, Dorothy Ann Rivers of Walnut Creek, Calif., and Sylvia R. Tarr of Bakersfield.

Visitation is scheduled 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Artemus Ham Hall, UNLV Campus.

The family suggests donations to the UNLV Foundation, c/o The Sheila Tarr Smith Scholarship Fund.

EDWARD STEIN

Edward Stein, 61, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospice. He was born Oct. 24, 1936, in Los Angeles. A resident for 26 years, he owned and operated a metallurgist company and was an Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Nona; one daughter, Shelena Stein, his mother, Rebecca Stein, and one brother, Joseph Stein, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Palm Chapel, Eastern. Burial will follow in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

BETTY LOU STRINGER

Betty Lou Stringer, 73, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local convalescent hospital. She was born May 23, 1925, in Orlando, Okla. A resident for nine years, she was a retired file clerk for a credit reporting service and a volunteer with RSVP.

She is survived by her husband, Nolan; one son, Robert Stringer Sr. of Las Vegas; one daughter, Karen Sue Matthews of Tucson, Ariz.; one sister, Louise Orr of Spencer, Okla.; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled noon until 2 p.m. services Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Graveside services will be 8:30 a.m. Friday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

PETER CHRIS TALAMANTEZ

Peter Chris Talamantez, 17, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 21, 1980, in Torrance, Calif. A resident for six years, he was a student.

He is survived by his mother, Juanita Aguilar of Port Hueneme, Calif.; his father, Albert O. Talamantez, and two brothers, Robert Aguilar and Daniel Aguilar, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled 3-7 p.m. Thursday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Paradise Memorial Gardens.

MARILYN TRUFFIN

Marilyn Truffin, 64, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. She was born Dec. 14, 1933, in Waynesburg, Pa. A resident for 17 years, she was a secretary for time-share housing.

She is survived by her husband, Arthur; one son, Andrew Truffin, and one daughter, Michelle Little, both of Las Vegas; one brother, Thomas Sabol of North Olmsted, Ohio; and four grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 5:30 p.m. today in Community Lutheran Church. A private burial will follow. American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane, is handling arrangements.

AUSTIN ARTHUR TWIFORD

Austin Arthur Twiford, 80, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 8, 1918, in Iowa. A resident for six months, he was an owner-operator of a convenience store.

He is survived by one son, Mark Twiford of Bullhead City, Ariz.

Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling private arrangements.

MILDRED LOIS WHITWORTH

Mildred Lois Whitworth, 75, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born July 6, 1923, in Kentucky. A resident for eight years, she was a food saleswoman.

She is survived by her husband, Charles; three sons, Lloyd Whitworth, Charles Whitworth and David Whitworth; one sister, Barbara Robertson; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled 7-9 p.m. today in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society.

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