Obituaries for Jan. 18, 1999

Doris G. Dami, 70, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospice. She was born Nov. 6, 1928, in Michigan. A resident for eight years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, William; two sons, Ronnie Dami of Sun Valley, Calif., and Alan Dami of Las Vegas; two daughters, Donna Perry of Palmdale, Calif., and Debbie Bostick of Irvine, Calif.; one brother, Robert Westerlund of Glendora, Calif.; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Burial will be in Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Calif. Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Neva Hicks Foster

Neva Hicks Foster, 90, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. She was born Sept. 11, 1908, in Iowa. A resident for 42 years, she owned an escrow company, was an Arabian horse breeder and a member of the Arabian Horse Association.

She is survived by one daughter, Velma Fernandez of Las Vegas; one grandchild and one great-grandchild.

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

Mario Garcia

Mario Garcia, 68, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 3, 1930, in Havana. A resident for nine years, he was a mechanic for American Airlines and an usher at Shrine of the Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church.

He is survived by his wife, Eneida; one son, Albert Garcia of California; one sister, Herminia Gonzales of New York; and two grandchildren.

Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., handled private arrangements.

Robert Edwin Gardner

Robert Edwin Gardner, 66, of North Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 5, 1932, in California. A resident for six months, he was a computer business owner and an Army veteran.

He is survived by one son, Kenneth Gardner, one daughter, Susan Gardner, and one sister, Betty Decker, all of California.

Burial will be in Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Calif. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Mildred N. Henry

Mildred N. Henry, 64, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospice. She was born Aug. 12, 1934, in Arkansas. A resident for 36 years, she was a hospital housekeeper.

She is survived by her husband, Robert; two daughters, Margaret Williams and Brenda Bankston, both of Las Vegas; two sons, James McKines of Las Vegas and Roy Withers of San Diego; four sisters, Emma Wilson, Rosie Williams and Lorraine Bell, all of San Diego, and Velencia Johnican of Hitchcock, Texas; one brother, Jesse Baker Jr. of San Diego; 18 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled noon-8 p.m. Wednesday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be noon Thursday in Bunkers Chapel. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.

John Keane

John Keane, 68, of North Las Vegas died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born May 25, 1930, in New York City. A resident for five years, he was a retired supervisor for a canning company and a Korean War Air Force veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Maureen; one son, Jim Keane of Lake Havasu, Ariz.; two daughters, Mary Beth Keane of Falls Church, Va., and Kim Keane of Reston, Va.; three brothers, Timothy Keane and Michael Keane, both of Staten Island, N.Y., and Vincent Keane of Georgetown, N.Y.; and one sister, Eileen O'Neill of Austin, Texas.

Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Opportunity Village, 10 Coolidge Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89101.

Arthur L. McGill

Arthur L. McGill, 94, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 13, 1904, in Wheeling, W.Va. A resident for 36 years, he was a retired welder/machinist.

He is survived by two sons, Arthur G. McGill of Henderson and Jerrell L. McGill of Las Vegas; one daughter, Marla J. Schafer of Sun City West, Ariz.; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled 4-7 p.m. Tuesday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in Bunkers Chapel. Burial will follow in Eden Vale Memorial Park.

Ernie Perez

Ernie Perez, 28, of Las Vegas died Saturday. He was born April 28, 1970, in Hanford, Calif. A resident for 10 years, he was a disc jockey.

He is survived by his mother, Nellie Coronado, three sisters, Anna Navarrette, Rosemary Reynolds and Priscilla Rodrigues, one stepsister, Debbie Gomez, and one stepbrother, Larry Gomez Jr., all of Hanford; two aunts, Gloria Casarez of Hanford and Linda Laird of Las Vegas; five uncles, Eddie Perez of San Luis Obispo, Calif., Manny Perez Jr. and Charles Perez, both of Las Vegas, Jesse Perez of Sacramento and Richard Perez of Seal Beach, Calif.; one nephew; three nieces; and his grandmother, Ernestine Perez of Hanford.

Visitation is scheduled 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday with 11 a.m. services at Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

The family is accepting donations toward funeral expenses.

JoAnn Peterson-Kimble

JoAnn Peterson-Kimble, 45, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. She was born July 22, 1953, in Delta, Utah. A resident for 20 years, she was a retail cashier for 20 years.

She is survived by two daughters, April Kimble and Rachel Kimble, both of Las Vegas; her mother, LaRae Peterson of LaVerkin, Utah; two sisters, Charlene Reagle of Las Vegas and KayLynn Peterson of LaVerkin; and four brothers, David Peterson and Lloyd Peterson, both of Las Vegas, Chris Peterson of Sparks and Craig Peterson of Cedar City, Utah.

Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to 1 p.m. services Tuesday in the LDS Sandstone Stake Center, Alta Drive and Jones Boulevard. Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., is handling arrangements.

Lewyellen Stanley Probert Jr.

Lewyellen Stanley Probert Jr., 35, of Henderson died Friday in Henderson. He was born March 15, 1963, in Pomona, Calif. A resident for 21 years, he was a laborer in the construction industry.

He is survived by one daughter, Megan Probert, and one son, Branden Probert, both of Riverside, Calif.; his mother, Mary Jeannette Probert of Twentynine Palms, Calif.; two sisters, Brenda Varcie of Riverside and Sharon Probert of Beaverton, Ore.; and three brothers, Arthur Probert, James Probert and Robert Probert, all of Henderson.

Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.

Yolanda Rossi

Yolanda Rossi, 75, of Bullhead City, Ariz., died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born March 22, 1923, in Mount Kisco, N.Y. A Bullhead City resident for nine years, she was a retired electrician for an aircraft manufacturer.

She is survived by one daughter, Linda Collins of Bullhead City; one son, Daniel Rossi Jr. of Quartz Hill, Calif.; two sisters, Fran of Mesa, Ariz., and Lou of Oceanview, Calif.; one brother, Andy Daniello; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation was scheduled one hour prior to 3 p.m. services today in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St.

Marjorie L. Thompson

Marjorie L. Thompson, 79, of Las Vegas died Friday in Las Vegas. She was born July 30, 1919, in South Beach, Ore. A resident for 45 years, she was a retired hotel waitress and a World War II Air Force veteran.

She is survived by her husband, Raymond; one daughter, Sue Lopez of Las Vegas; two sisters, Elva Galloway of Mina and Joy Bates of West Linn, Ore.; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

Steve Toth

Steve Toth, 62, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Aug. 1, 1936, in Hungary. A resident for 23 years, he was a cabinet finisher.

He is survived by one son, John Toth, and one daughter, Debra Toth, both of Las Vegas.

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

Patricia 'Peggy' Wright

Patricia "Peggy" Wright, 58, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. She was born Nov. 19, 1940, in Kirkwood, Mo. A resident for 20 years, she was an accountant for a furniture refinishing company.

She is survived by one daughter, Tracy Hines of Kirkwood; one sister, Susan Riddle of Utah; and two grandchildren.

Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.

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