Obituaries for June 18, 1998

Leona Arhelger, 71, of Henderson died Wednesday at a local hospice. She was born June 26, 1926, in Evansville, Ind. A resident for 12 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by five daughters, Brenda Price, Barbara Chirico and Anita Ellingburg, all of Henderson, Diana Duff of Cypress Calif., and Sondra Gomez of Las Vegas; three sons, George Arhelger of Sacramento, William Arhelger and Kenneth Sterchi of Henderson; one sister Geraldine Miller of Evansville; 19 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. services Friday at Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson.

ROBERT BRESLOF

Robert Breslof, 74, of Las Vegas died Wednesday at a local hospice. He was born Feb. 19, 1924, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A Las Vegas resident for nine years, he was a retired owner of a meat market and World War II Army Veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Renee; one daughter, Midge Breslof of Sierra Madre, Calif.; and one sister, Bea Posnak of Boynton Beach, Fla.

Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Friday at Southern Nevada Veteran Memorial Cemetery.

The family requests donations to Nathan Adelson Hospice or City of Hope.

BETTY R. CAGLE

Betty R. Cagle, 68, of Las Vegas and Pahrump died Sunday in Texas. She was born Oct. 20, 1929, in Youngstown, Ohio. A resident for 38 years, she was a bookkeeper at a brothel.

She is survived by her husband William H. of Pahrump; four sons, Carl Fikes and Steven Fikes, both of Las Vegas, Charles Cagle of Pahrump and Junior Cagle of Tulsa, Okla.; one daughter, Cheryl Goldstine of Las Vegas; one brother, Warren Freed of Florida; 28 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will continue to 7 p.m. today at Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Bunkers. Burial will be at Southern Nevada Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City .

RODNEY D. CASBAR

Rodney D. Casbar, 38, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born April 3, 1960 in Macomb County, Mich. A resident for 18 years, he was disabled.

He is survived by his mother, Rosalie M. Casbar of Las Vegas; two brothers, Randy Casbar of Las Vegas and James Casbar of Nevada; two sisters, Wendy Garcia of Bellingham Wash., and Marla Truman of Las Vegas.

Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Palm.

The family requests contributions to the donor's favorite charity.

AUSTIN C. CONLEY

Austin C. Conley, 86, of Las Vegas died Monday at a local hospital. He was born Dec. 21, 1911, in Calvin, Okla. A resident for 37 years, he was a retired welder at the Nevada Test Site, a World War II Navy veteran and a member of the Masons.

He is survived by his wife, Zina; one son, Richard Conley of Jacksonville, Ark.; two stepdaughters; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Services will be 3 p.m. Friday at Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St.

Donations may be sent to the Diabetes Association.

LOTTIE M. DERDEN

Lottie M. Derden, 80, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born May 1, 1918, in Spokane Wash. A resident of 25 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her companion, Daryl M. Stewart; and one sister, Wanetta Phelan of Scapoose, Ore.

Visitation will be 2:30 p.m. until 3 p.m. services Friday at Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. Burial will be at Paradise Memorial Gardens.

BEVERLY A. DODDS

Beverly A. Dodds, 57, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born June 3, 1941, in Des Moines, Iowa. A resident of two years, she was a property manager.

She is survived by her husband, Joseph J.; and one daughter, Katherine A. Blaisdell of Santa Rosa, Calif.

Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.

The family has requested donations be sent to the American Cancer Society.

ANTHONY R. GLENN DRUMGOLE

Anthony R. Glenn Drumgole, 35, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 26, 1962, in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident, he was a real estate contract manager.

He is survived by one son, Tyree Anthony Drumgole, one daughter, Shayla Monica Glenn, his mother, Hattie Glenn, and one sister, Janice Glenn-Hawkins, all of North Las Vegas; three brothers, Rodney Tate of Las Vegas and Michael Glenn and Jeremy Glenn, both of North Las Vegas.

Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at True Love Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery.

GUILLERMO GUERRERO

Guillermo Guerrero, 78, of Las Vegas died Monday at a local medical center. He was born Aug. 14, 1919, in Guayaquil, Ecuador. A resident of three years, he was a retired presser in the dry cleaning business for 20 years.

He is survived by his wife, Martha; four sons, Alex Guerrero and David Guerrero, both of Las Vegas, William Guerrero and Alfredo Guerrero, both of Los Angeles; four daughters, Sheila Guerrero and Sonia Guerrero, both of New York, Janet Kontorinis of San Francisco and Linda Guerrero of Glendale Calif.; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. today at First Southern Baptist Church, 700 E. St. Louis Ave. A Friday visitation will be from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. services at Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church, 3050 Alta Drive. Arrangements are being handled by Nevada Cremation or Burial Society.

MAMIE A. JACKSON

Mamie A. Jackson, 70, of Las Vegas died June 11 at a local hospital. She was born July 29, 1927, in Waterproof, La. A resident of 43 years, she was a retired inspectress at a hotel.

She is survived by three daughters, Lenora Winbush, Alma Hayes and Mamie L. Hayes, three sons Elijah Hayes, Carl Hayes and Donald Hayes, and two stepdaughters, Joyce Thompson and LeeAnn Hayes, all of Las Vegas; three sisters, Lillie Bynum of Tallulah, La., and Gloria Chatman and Patricia Chatman, and one brother, Maurice Chatman, all of New Orleans; 19 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Visitation will continue to 7 p.m. today at Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Greater New Jerusalem Baptist Church, 1100 N. D St. The burial will be at Palm Memorial Park, downtown.

RHONDA M. JUSTIN

Rhonda M. Justin, 37, of Las Vegas died Monday at a local hospital. She was born May 17, 1961, in Fontana Calif. A resident for 33 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Mark; her parents, Edward Gregory and Luella Gregory of Enterprise, Utah; one sister, Diana Bellefontaine, her father-in-law, Walter Justin, and her mother-in-law, Paula Justin, all of Las Vegas.

Arrangements were handled by Affordable Cremation & Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd.

JAMES ALYN ELTON KAMRATH

James Alyn Elton Kamrath, 17, died Friday in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 17, 1980, in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident, he was a fabricator at Webster Performance for two years and a member of Alcoholics Anonymous.

He is survived by his mother, Reola "Oly" Kamrath of Las Vegas; one sister, Machelle Kamrath of Reno; grandparents, Rick and Lee Ulrich of Las Vegas; and four uncles.

Arrangements were made by Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2121 Western Ave. No. A-3.

Donations are requested to the Triangle AA Club, 4600 S. Nellis Blvd.

ROBERT E. KEYSE JR.

Robert E. Keyse Jr., 51, of Las Vegas died Monday at a local hospital. He was born March 22, 1947, in Los Angeles. A resident for 27 years, he was a retired knife operator at a gypsum plant and an Army veteran.

He is survived by one daughter, Crystal Keyse of Las Vegas, one son, Robert Keyse III, and his mother, Elaine Keyse, all of Las Vegas.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Visitation also will be from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. services Friday at the LDS Wildwood Ward. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City.

ELVIRA KILBURN

Elvira Kilburn, 85, of Las Vegas died Tuesday at a local care center. She was born March 23, 1913, in Neligh, Neb. A resident for 18 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Leon Kilburn; one daughter, Betty Drescher of Stratton, Colo.; one sister, Leota Miller of Richland Wash.; two brothers, Orval LaBorde of Meeker, Colo., and Garold LaBorde of Richland, Wash; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Arrangements were handled by Palm Mortuary, 1325 North Main St.

MARTIN LAKTZIAN

Martin Laktzian, 58, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 4, 1939, in Detroit. A resident for 26 years, he was a retired casino dealer.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Laktzian, two sons, Martin Laktzian and Aaron Laktzian, his mother, Rose Carvelli, his stepfather, Elmo Carvelli, and one sister, Agnes Pittman, all of Las Vegas; and one uncle, George Laktzian of Troy, Mich.

Services will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd.

EUGENE THOMAS "TOM" MARTIN

Eugene Thomas "Tom" Martin, 63, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 16, 1934, in San Francisco. A resident of one year, he was self-employed in the sign industry, and Air Force veteran and a member of the Knights of Columbus for many years.

He is survived by his wife, Sandy Martin; two daughters, Cheryl Martin of Dallas and Jennifer Duncan of El Cerrito, Calif.; one sister, Patti Bailey of Houston; and one brother, Don Martin of Kansas City, Mo.

Arrangements were handled by Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

The family requests donations to Christ the King Catholic Church.

ETHEL M. MCKEEVER

Ethel M. McKeever, 81, of Las Vegas died Monday at a local care center. She was born Oct. 26, 1916, in Hartford, Conn. A resident for 21 years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter, Maureen McKeever of Las Vegas; one sister, Bernice Bermingham of Hartford; and several nieces and nephews.

Arrangements were handled by Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd.

Donations are requested to the American Red Cross.

BENJAMIN NARVAEZ

Benjamin Narvaez, 47, of Las Vegas died June 11 in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 24, 1951, in New York. A resident of nine years, he was a hotel porter.

He is survived by his companion, Doria Dieckmann of Las Vegas; three daughters, Yzavela Narvaez of Las Vegas, Sofia Narvaez of Puerto Rico and Elena Narvaez of New York; five sisters, Iris Garcia-Narvaez of Puerto Rico, Aida Narvaez and Eva Montalvo, both of New York, and Esther Ramirez and Gladys Rivera, both of San Diego; and one grandchild.

Visitation will be from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at American Burial & Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the same location. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery.

WILSON SCOTT NAYLOR

Wilson Scott Naylor, 85, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 15, 1912, in Tecumsah, Kan. A resident of 30 years, he was retired from Western Electric and Pacific Inter Tel and a Naval Reserve veteran.

He is survived by one son, Scott Hudson Naylor of San Fernando Calif.; two daughters, Pamela Jane Dorst of Saugus, Calif., and Susan Lee Naylor of Las Vegas; one sister, Margaret Louise Kracht of Coralville, Ia.

Arrangements were made by Davis Paradise Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave.

Donations may be sent to the UNLV Liberal Arts Department.

CHARLES POLIZZI

Charles Polizzi, 86, of Henderson died Tuesday in Henderson. He was born Feb. 18, 1912, in Rochester, N.Y. A resident of 11 years, he was a machinist in the manufacturing industry.

He is survived by two sons, Dennis Polizzi of Henderson and David Polizzi; one sister, Josephine Scortino of Rochester; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation will continue to 7 p.m. today at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Palm, followed by burial at Palm Valley View Memorial Park.

MARIE-CLAUDE ROSS

Marie-Claude Ross, 58, of Las Vegas died Saturday in North Las Vegas. She was born Nov. 26, 1939, in Metz, France. A resident for 27 years, she was a pantry worker at Caesars Palace.

She is survived by two daughters, Sharon Harrell and JaLisea Ross, both of Las Vegas; two sisters, Marie Herring of Oroville, Calif., and Gisele Garbarine of France; and three brothers, Emile Mertz, Jacques Mertz and Serge Niesser, all of France.

Visitation will be from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Bunkers.

JAMES T. SCHIAVONE

James T. Schiavone, 30, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born July 13, 1967, in California. A resident of 30 years, he was a bartender.

He is survived by his ex-wife, Karen Schiavone of Las Vegas, two daughters, Debra Schiavone and Antoinette Schiavone, all of Las Vegas; his father, James A. Schiavone of Post Falls, Idaho.; his mother, Pamela Munger of Las Vegas; and three sisters, Theresa Molina of Las Vegas, Toni Schiavone of Broomfield, Colo., and Tonya Schiavone of Post Falls.

Arrangements were handled by Affordable Cremation & Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd.

LYLE WALDO

Lyle Waldo, 49, of Las Vegas died Tuesday at a local hospital. He was born July 14, 1948, in Winona, Minn. A resident of 21 years, he was a video editor for cable television.

He is survived by his companion, Susan Robinson, his father, Kenneth Waldo, and two sisters, Janet McGahan and Karen Sara, all of Las Vegas; and three brothers, James Waldo of Winona, William Waldo of Newport Beach, Calif., and Thomas Waldo of Salt Lake City.

Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until graveside services at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

The family requests that donations be made to Jewish Family Services.

BETTY J. WILLIAMS

Betty J. Williams, 77, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born July 10, 1920, in Des Moines, Iowa. A resident of 18 years, she was a retired manager for a retail chain and past president of Beta Sigma Phi at MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Ill.

She is survived by her husband, Elden D. "Al" Williams; one son, Tom Williams of California.; two daughters Pam Woodrum of Nevada and Peggy Miller of Iowa; one sister, Mary Mayer of Iowa; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Services were scheduled at 11:30 a.m. today at Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave.

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