Obituaries for June 17, 1998

Edith E. Aglietti, 88, died Tuesday at a local care center. She was born October 27, 1909 in Pennsylvania. A 20-year resident of Las Vegas, she was a retail clothing store manager.

She is survived by one daughter, Jacqueline Culotta, and two grandchildren.

Arrangements were handled by Desert Memorial Cremation & Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

RICHARD ARTHUR ALMANZO

Richard Arthur Almanzo, 64, of Las Vegas died June 10 in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 14, 1933, in California. A resident for many years, he was a body and fender automobile repairman.

He is survived by one daughter, Kathie Schimbeck, his father, Arthur Almanzo, and his mother, Teddy Strada, all of Las Vegas.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday in Woodlawn Cemetery. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

GEORGE WARNER APPLEGATE

George Warner Applegate, 67, of Las Vegas died Saturday at a local hospital. He was born Feb. 13, 1931, in New Jersey. A Las Vegas resident for 1 1/2 years, he was a self employed maintenance person.

He is survived by one sister, Antoinette Willard.

Arrangements were handled by Desert Memorial Cremation & Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

ROY C. BOSTIC

Roy C. Bostic, 79, of Pahrump died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born May 17, 1919, in Morristown, N.J. A resident for 16 years, he was a license examiner for the Department of Motor Vehicles.

He is survived by his wife, Mable.

Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday with 7 p.m. services at Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Additional services will be 7 p.m. June 24, at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, Pahrump.

MARY ANNE CATHERELL

Mary Anne Catherell, 65, of Las Vegas died June 10 at a local hospice. She was born March 12, 1933 in Texas. A three-month resident, she was an employment agent and a member of the VFW and Elks.

She is survived by two brothers, Charles H. Webb and Walter Lee Webb Jr.; and two sisters, Shirley Lavely and Jean Smith.

Arrangements were handled by Desert Memorial Cremation & Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

BETTY RUTH DAVIS

Betty Ruth Davis, 64, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born March 2, 1934, in Leanrue Ky. A resident for 31 years, she was a food cashier at Caesars Palace for 23 years.

She is survived by her husband, Julian R. Sr.; one son, Julian R. Davis Jr. of Las Vegas; one daughter, Anita Louise Thompson of Sandy, Utah; two brothers, Eugene Hopper of Memphis Ind., and Hubert Hopper Jr. of Tampa Fla.; one sister, Janette Sapp of Lake City, Fla.; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave.

ANNE MINA DUNHAM

Anne Mina Dunham, 84, of Las Vegas died Friday at a local care center. She was born Jan. 16, 1914 in Lund, British Columbia. A resident for 14 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two daughters, Alvida Lane and Leona Vespia; two sisters, Alice Victoria Fraser and Isabelle Johnson, both of British Columbia; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Arrangements were handled by Desert Memorial Cremation & Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

MARTHA E. FLEISCHER

Martha E. Fleischer, 77, of Las Vegas died Sunday at a local hospital. She was born June 25, 1920, in Illinois. A resident for 5 1/2 years, she was a teacher.

She is survived by one stepson, Dale; two stepdaughters, Bonnie and Veyanne; one sister, Esther; nine grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.

Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 8901 Del Webb Blvd.

ANTONIO GALVAN

Antonio Galvan, 70, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born April 17, 1928, in San Antonio. A resident for 10 years, he was a dental technician, an avid fisherman and a Korean War Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Esperanza; one daughter, Barbara A. Macaraeg of San Francisco; two sons, Antonio P. Galvan and Robert Galvan, both of Vallejo, Calif.; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday with a 7 p.m. rosary at Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Jude's Ranch For Children. Burial will be at Southern Nevada Veteran's Memorial Cemetery.

Donations are requested to St. Jude's Ranch for Children or the American Cancer Society.

LEONARD N. GREB

Leonard N. Greb, 81, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Oct. 24, 1916, in McHenry, N.D. A resident for nine years, he was a retired building inspector and a World War II Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Fern; one son, William A. McMurray and one daughter, Linda Green, both of Las Vegas; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Arrangements were made by Affordable Cremation & Burial Services, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd.

JACK ANTHONY HAYS

Jack Anthony Hays, 52, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born May 29, 1946, in Amarillo, Texas. A resident for 35 years, he was a bookeeper and an Army veteran.

He is survived by his mother, Nancy Hays; and two brothers, Jeffrey Allen Hays and Jonathan Alex Hays.

Arrangements were handled by Desert Memorial Cremation & Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

IRENE E. KAMPS

Irene E. Kamps, 78, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospice. She was born Sept. 6, 1919, in Massachusetts. A resident for 24 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, John; two daughters, Lilayne Clements and Reba White, both of Las Vegas; one brother, Ovila Dufour of Pawtucket, R.I.; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

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

The family suggests donations to the Alzheimer's Disease Association, 3441 W. Sahara Ave., Suite A-8, Las Vegas, NV 89101, or the American Cancer Society, 1325 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119.

JOHN L. LEE

John L. Lee, 81, of Las Vegas died June 10 in a local hospital. He was born Feb. 7, 1917, in Hannah, Wyo. A resident for 23 years, he was a retired electrical engineer for the federal government and a World War II Air Force veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Mabel Jo; one daughter, Pamela Lee Shaeffer of Arvada Colo.; one sister, Elizabeth Carpenter of Laramie, Wyo.; one brother, Dr. Joseph Lee of Las Vegas; and 3 grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 10:45 a.m. Friday at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

NEVA L. LINDELL

Neva L. Lindell, 72, of Las Vegas died Monday at a local care center. She was born July 11, 1925, in Silver City, N.M. A resident for 18 years, she was a retired District Court clerk and a Palace Station hotel-casino employee for several years.

She is survived by one sister, Carolyn Ristow of Lytle Creek, Calif., and two nephews.

Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones, handled the arrangements.

Donations may be sent to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

STEPHANIE A. PATACSIL

Stephanie A. Patacsil, 50, of Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born May 29, 1948, in Honolulu. A resident for seven years, she was a casino soft counter.

She is survived by one daughter, Charmaine Patacsil of Honolulu; two sons, Patrick A. Patacsil of Honolulu and Aaron D. Patacsil of Las Vegas; her parents, Daisy and Vincente Coleon of Las Vegas; four sisters, Geraldine Engano of Honolulu, Priscilla Hendrix of Sacramento, Jacklynne Dombrigues of Las Vegas and Lynette Figueras of Los Angeles; three brothers, Leo A. Kozlowski, Nicholas W. Kozlowski and Vincent T. Coleon, all of Honolulu; several nieces and nephews; and five grandchildren.

Services will be 6 p.m. Saturday at Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd.

RUTH N. REVELS

Ruth N. Revels, 75, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born Nov. 14, 1922, in East Fishkill, New York. A resident one year, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Paul C.; one son, Glenford Davenport of Rhode Island; one daughter, Sandra A. Kennedy of Las Vegas; one sister, Bertha Framback of Colorado Springs, Colo.; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. services Thursday at Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

The family requests that donations be made to Big Brothers/Big Sisters.

VELDA ROBISON

Velda Robison, 78, of Las Vegas died Friday at a local hospital. She was born April 7, 1920, in Nevada. A lifelong Nevada resident, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one son, Marlin Robison of Henderson; five daughters, Shirley Goodwin of Sparks, Sandy Nunley, Jeanie Rodriguez and Lorraine Cole, all of Henderson, and Mora Ballweber of Cazedero, Calif.; two brothers, Gerry McDonald of Harbor City, Calif., and Karl McDonald of Henderson; four sisters, Clarice Barnum of Bunkerville, Necie Schwecke of Orange, Calif., Jeanie English of Rialto, Calif., and Merla Garrett of Torrance, Calif; 20 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.

Arrangements were handled by the Neptune Society of Nevada, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North Bldg. 5.

JACK STIEFF

Jack Stieff of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born in New York. A resident for 16 years, he was a postal worker and an Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Mildred, and one daughter, Pauline Diane Stieff of Massachusetts.

Arrangements were made by Desert Memorial Cremation & Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

JAMES R. TANNER

James R. Tanner, 77, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 11, 1920, in Walsenburg, Colo. A resident for many years, he was a retired quality assurance supervisor for the federal government and a World War II Navy veteran.

He is survived by one brother, George Tanner Jr. of Joliet, Ill.

Burial will be in Eden Vale Memorial Park. Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling private arrangements.

The family requests donations be made to the Salvation Army.

CIERRA IMANI WILLIAMS

Cierra Imani Williams, 3 months, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 17, 1998, in Las Vegas.

She is survived by her mother, Angela Kline, her father, Ivan Williams, three sisters, Quinisha Kline, Ivan Williams and Norian Williams, one brother, Gregory Williams, and her grandparents, Cleophis Williams and Freddie and Willie Kline, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation is scheduled noon-8 p.m. Thursday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday in Bunkers Chapel.

DOROTHY 'EILEEN' YOTHERS

Dorothy Eileen Yothers, 79, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born July 2, 1918, in Ohio. A resident for four years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by three sons, Jerry Dean Yothers of Henderson, Bob Yothers of California and Richard Yothers of Las Vegas; one daughter, Judy Winter of South Dakota; one sister, Lorraine Honeywell of Ohio; and nine grandchildren.

Services were scheduled at 11 a.m. today in Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson. Burial will be in Minnesota.

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