Friday, May 23, 2003 | 10:28 a.m.
Edwin W. Castle
Edwin W. Castle, 86, of Las Vegas died April 29 in Las Vegas. He was born July 13, 1916, in Corvalis, Ore. A resident for 69 years, he was a retired bridge engineer in the construction industry, and a World War II Army and Air Force veteran.
He is survived by one grandson, Michael Gilbert of Torrance, Calif.
Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., handled arrangements.
Stella Cherew
Stella Cherew, 81, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. Born April 2, 1922, in New York, she was a time keeper.
She is survived by one daughter, Evelyn Flora of Las Vegas.
No local services are scheduled. Burial will be in Rochester, N.Y.
Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.
David Clayman
David Clayman, 80, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 20, 1923, in Richmond, Va. A resident for 48 years, he was a retired security officer, World War II Navy veteran, and a member of the Shriners and Jewish War Veterans.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine; one daughter, Pixie Clayman, and one son, Darryl, both of Las Vegas; and three grandchildren.
Graveside services were scheduled at 1 p.m. today in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. King David Memorial Chapel, 2697 Eldorado Lane., handled arrangements.
Myra Jean Cook
Myra Jean Cook, 78, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born March 17, 1925, in Pasadena, Calif. A resident for 15 years, she was a retired retail salesperson.
She is survived by two daughters, Kathy Arvizu and Linda Placer, and three sons, Jon Hall, Mark Cook and Dana Cook, all of Las Vegas; two sisters, Enid Russell of Sacramento and Karyl Kloosterman of Van Nuys, Calif.; 15 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled noon to 7 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Palm Chapel, Cheyenne, followed by burial in Palm Memorial Park, Northwest.
Brenden Crawford
Brenden Crawford, 2, of Henderson died Monday in a local hospital. He was born March 12, 2001, in Las Vegas.
He is survived by his parents, Curtis and Celeste Crawford, four sisters, Tiffany Fedawitz, Shalane Carter, Nicole Crawford and Bailey Crawford, and one brother, Daniel Carter, all of Henderson; and his grandparents, Naoma Crawford of Henderson and Sybil Hobbs of Farmington, Utah.
Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to 11 a.m. services Tuesday in the Sunset LDS Ward Chapel, followed by burial in Palm Valley View Memorial Park. Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., is handling arrangements.
Eunice H. Deneufville
Eunice H. Deneufville, 92, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local care center. She was born April 30, 1911, in Cambridge, Idaho. A resident for seven years, she was a homemaker, a Welcome Wagon volunteer, and a member of American Association of University Women, PEO and the Eastern Star.
She is survived by one daughter, Juliette A. Logsdon of Las Vegas; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Sunlake Terrace, 3250 S. Fort Apache Road.
Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., is handling arrangements.
The family suggests donations to Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, 5825 Eldora Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89146 or to Odyssey Hospice, 4011 McLeod Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89121.
Thomas Lynn Dotson
Thomas Lynn Dotson, 65, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. Born May 5, 1938, in Texas, he was a member of the Teamsters.
He is survived by one daughter, Audrey Dotson of Blue Diamond; two sons, Douglas Dotson and Cody Dotson, both of Nevada; three sisters, Latrice Dotson, and Earnestine Howell, both Nevada and Triena Coufaul of Texas; and four brothers, James Dotson of Nevada and Marshall Dotson, Herbert Brookshire and Dudley Brookshire, all of Texas.
Visitation is scheduled from 2:03 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. today in Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson. Burial will be in Ida Low, Texas.
Pamela L. Downing-Christensen
Pamela L. Downing-Christensen, 52, of Las Vegas died May 5, in Las Vegas. She was born June 28, 1950, in Yuma, Ariz. A resident for 10 years, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by one son, Christopher P. Christensen; one sister, Sherry Di Puma; and one grandchild.
Services will be private. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North
Bonnie R. Flicker
Bonnie R. Flicker, 81, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. She was born Jan. 14, 1922, in Kentucky. A resident for 18 years, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by one son, Dale; two daughters, Carol and Sandra; three sisters, Gert, Lou and Florence; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to 1 p.m. services Saturday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.
Rose Kantor
Rose Kantor, 91, of Las Vegas, died Wednesday in Las Vegas. She was born Aug. 1, 1911, in Illinois. A resident for 12 years, she was a homemaker and a member of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas.
She is survived by two sons, Gary Kantor of Las Vegas and Ronald Kantor of Beverly Hills, Calif.; one brother, Joe Berliner of Palm Springs, Calif.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
King David Memorial Chapel & Cemetery, 2697 Eldorado Lane, is handling arrangements. Burial will be in Los Angeles.
The family requests donations to the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas.
George Kopich
George Kopich, 93, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born March 26, 1910, in Bessamar, Mich. A resident for 35 years, he was a retired casino host, World War II Marine Corps veteran, and an avid poker player.
He is survived by his companion, Terrie Jurinek of Las Vegas; and one sister, Anna Romanowsky of Minersville, Pa.
Services will be held in Pennsylvania. Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St., handled arrangements.
The family suggests contributions to the donor's favorite charity.
Jean Laerm
Jean Laerm, 84, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local care center. She was born Oct. 23, 1918, in Brooklyn, N.Y. A resident for 41 years, she was a retired showroom waitress.
She is survived by one daughter, Helena Rankin of Virginia Beach, Va.; two sons, Bill Alexander of Las Vegas and Dean Alexander of Albuquerque; two sisters, Mary Maresh of Las Vegas and Florence Tzaneteas of Brooklyn; one brother, Gus Kokenes of Brooklyn; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St.
Angela Leanna
Angela Leanna, 35, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. Born Aug. 25, 1967, in Colorado, she was a nanny.
She is survived by one brother, William Leanna of Henderson.
No local services are scheduled. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, handled arrangements.
Joyce Lewis
Joyce Lewis, 70, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospice. She was born Oct. 29, 1932, in Hollywood, Calif. A resident for three years, she was a retired employment agency owner and operator.
She is survived by her husband, Michael; two daughters, Cathy Shalen of Phoenix and Sandra Lewis of Sebastopol, Calif.; one son, Stephen Lewis of Chino, Calif.; and three grandchildren.
Burial will be in Hollywood. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.
The family suggests donations to the Nathan Adelson Hospice, P.O. Box 15645, Las Vegas, NV 89195.
George T. Lillard
George T. Lillard, 79, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born Aug. 2, 1923, in Oklahoma. A resident for two years, he was a retired Army ground support supervisor.
He is survived by his wife, Norma; one daughter, Melody; one brother, Jake; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service is scheduled at 6 p.m. Saturday in Foothills Southern Baptist Church, 6405 W. Cheyenne Ave.
Miriam Lisa Mendelson
Miriam Lisa Mendelson, 80, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born July 11, 1922, in Brooklyn, N.Y.
She is survived by one son, Bob Michael Mendelson of Las Vegas; and one daughter, Helene Cowger; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
No local services are scheduled. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.
Patricia A. Murphy Dolan
Patricia A. Murphy Dolan, 60, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was born Feb. 6, 1943, in Hollis, N.Y. A resident for 40 years, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, James E.; one daughter, Kathleen Dolan, and two sons, James Dolan and Michael Dolan, all of Las Vegas; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Visitation is scheduled from one hour prior to 10 a.m. graveside services Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.
David Owens
David Owens, 43, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 12, 1960, in Michigan.
He is survived by his wife, Pamela.
No local services are scheduled. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.
Gena G. Palm
Gena G. Palm, 36, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born June 17, 1966, in Arizona. A resident for one year, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Tommy of Colorado; one daughter, Alieha Ornelas; her mother, Mary Jone Peed; and two sisters, Paula Gibson and Lorena Baker, all of Las Vegas; and one brother, Alan F. Nichols of Union City, Calif.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at 4009 Edwin Place. Burial will be private. American Burial and Cremation Services, 310 Foremaster Lane, is handling arrangements.
Haskel Leroy Parish
Haskel Leroy Parish, 63, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 10, 1939, in Colgate, Okla. A resident for 10 years, he was an air conditioner maintenance worker.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; four daughters, Christine Dorris, Deborah Meroz, Kathleen Crawford and Victoria Mader; one sister, Betty Vejar; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, handled arrangements.
Herbert Dean Reid
Herbert Dean Reid, 61, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born July 31, 1941, in Illinois. A resident for 20 years, he was a drywall worker in the construction industry, and a member of the Local Union No. 1977.
He is survived by two sons, Dennis Reid and Scott Reid; four daughters, Cindy Welch, Terri Young, Julie Lacky and Cindy Nelson; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, handled arrangements.
Robert K. Rice
Robert K. Rice, 42, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born May 16, 1961, in New Mexico. A resident for eight years, he was a plumber.
He is survived by his wife, Estella; two sons, Robert K. Rice Jr., and David A. Rice; his father, Robert E. Rice; his mother, Angie R. Lindvall; one brother, Glenn Healy; and two sisters, Kimberly Granadi and Jeanine Rego.
Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to 9:30 a.m. services Saturday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.
Raul Chaidez Salas
Raul Chaidez Salas, 28, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born May 12, 1975, in Durango, Mexico. A resident for four years, he was a construction worker.
He is survived by his father, Teofilo Chaidez; his mother, Apolonia Astorga; two brothers, Onorio Chaidez and Elmer Chaidez; and five sisters, Josefina Chaidez, Lorenza Chaidez, Maria Santa Chaidez, Rosae Lida Chaidez and Griselda Chaidez.
Visitation is scheduled 9 a.m. until a 2 p.m. rosary, followed by service at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North.
Jeanne Fordis White
Jeanne Fordis White, 79, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born Dec. 21, 1923, in Princeton, Ind. A resident for 14 years, she was a retired bookkeeper.
She is survived by two daughters, Sherri Willis of Moorpark, Calif., and Judie Goertemiller of Las Vegas; two sons, Greg Fordis and Danny Fordis, both of Las Vegas; one sister, Alberta Keneipp of Mountain Home, Ark.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
No local services are scheduled. Sunrise Cremation and Burial Society, 745 W. Sunset Road, Suite 5, Henderson, is handling arrangements.
Consolacion 'Connie' Wilscam
Consolacion "Connie" Wilscam, 68, of Laughlin died Sunday in Laughlin. Born Dec. 29, 1934, she was a cosmetologist.
She is survived by her husband, Stephen; and one son, Matthew Wilscam of Nevada.
Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, handled arrangements.
Carroll W. Wright
Carroll W. Wright, 86, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born May 17, 1917, in Memphis, Mo. A resident for nine years, he was a retired vice president at a water utilities company, and a World War II Army veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Valette H.; two daughters, Carolyn V. Temple of San Diego and Barbara A. Wright of Santa Cruz, Calif.; four sons; and one grandchild.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in to All Saints Episcopal Church, 4201 W. Washington Ave. Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., is handling arrangements.
The family suggests contributions to the donor's favorite charity.
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