All Obituaries

Anita Norma Starr, age 95, was born November 15, 1924 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Benjamin and Jean Peipmeier Starr and was the only child.  She was raised by her grandparents; Meta and Henry Peipmeier.  She married Arthur D. Langberg on July 6, 1946. Anita was on her own at the age of 17 and rented a room from Vanda and William Langberg.  It happened to be Art’s bedroom, he was away fighting for our country.  When he got back home he always said he had to marry...

Ernestina “Tina” Gonser, age 73, died Thursday, October 15, 2020 in Logandale, Nevada.  She was born April 26, 1947 in Brownsville, Texas to Baudilio and Aurora Hernandez Torres. She married Roy H. Robbins on 1965 in Logandale, NV, until his passing on 1974, and later, in 1983, she married Ralph Gonser in Moapa, Nevada.  He preceded her in death in November 2, 2000. Tina grew up in many towns in the Southwest as her dad moved for work.  Around age 15, they settled...

Nelda Leavitt Finlayson, age 87, died Wednesday, October 14, 2020, comfortably at her home in Riverside, California. She was born on February 14, 1933, in Mesquite, Nevada, to Joseph Josiah and Cora Melvina Knight Leavitt. On July 31, 1953, she married Desmond Maurice Finlayson in the St. George LDS Temple. He preceded her in death on April 23, 1978. Nelda grew up in Mesquite, Nevada. She raised her family in Riverside County, California, where she worked as a crossing guard for the Alvord...

Wendell Darrell Kirkpatrick was born April 24, 1939 to Ennis Hyrum and Eda Mae Seehorn Kirkpatrick in Paul, Idaho. He was the middle child joining Neal and Elaine and later Melvin and Galen. He graduated from Jerome High School in 1957, in a small class that has kept close. He always looked forward to each 5 year class reunion. He played and enjoyed sports. He served in the US Army Reserve as he had a deep love for his country. After high school, he attended college in Boise while it was a...

James Lee Robison, age 72, died Monday, October 12, 2020 at his home in Overton, Nevada.  He was born October 31, 1947 in Overton, Nevada to Arthur Ray and Barbara Nay Robison.  On January 28, 1972 he married Larene C. Leatham in the St. George LDS Temple.   James lived most of his life in Overton.  After graduating from Moapa Valley High School he served an LDS mission in the Northern British Mission.  After one semester at Dixie College,  he served two...

Irval LaFaun Mortensen, 85, passed away, surrounded by family, on October 11, 2020 in Logandale, Nevada after a brief illness. Irval was born on March 20, 1935 in Pima, Arizona to La Faun Isaac Mortensen & Annie Allen Mortensen. Predeceased by his parents, younger brother Alfred Jay Mortensen, baby brother Charles Becker Mortensen, nephew Lee Mortensen, and niece Lisa Mortensen Wolcott.  Irval is survived by his wife, Joann (Follett), sons Dino (Laura) and Hal (Jeanna), and...

Steve Woodson, 60, passed away October 10th, 2020 at his home in Mesquite, Nevada, surrounded by family. He was born in Long Beach California. Steve moved to Redding California where he met his best friend,  Leslie,   They married in Kauai, Hawaii and spent  31 incredible years together.  Steve was raised in Garden Grove, California and relocated to Mesquite, Nevada in 2017 from Redding, California. Steve enjoyed travel, cycling, RZR riding, hiking, snow shoeing,...

Gregory Alan Harding, 68 years old, of Mesquite, Nevada passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020. He was born on september 28, 1952 to Perry and Elner Harding.  Greg grew up in Laramie, Wyoming and developed a passion for rock hunting and exploring.  He loved collecting stamps and walking in the desert. Greg was employed at the Eureka Casino in security at the time of his passing, and will be missed by his co-workers and family. Survivors include his wife: Dianne; son, Travis of...

Evon Bundy Kelly Evon Bundy Kelly, age 69 of Bunerville, Nevada, died peacefully in her home with family around her on October 8, 2020. She was diagnosed with cancer in late August 2020. Evon was born in St. George, Utah on September 11, 1951 to David and Bodel Bundy, she was raised on the family ranch in Riverside, Nevada, and graduated from Virgin Valley High School, in Mesquite, Nevada. Evon was sealed to Steven Lane Kelly for time and all eternity in the St. George, Utah Temple....

Concha Ortiz Concha Ortiz, age 66, passed away at her home in Mesquite, NV on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. She was born December 6, 1953 to Rafael and Juana Flores Martinez, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Concha grew up in Mexico until she was 14 years old and then moved to Los Angeles, CA. She moved to Mesquite, NV in 2010. Concha was a very hard worker. She was very active in her church, The Mesquite Christian Center, and she loved to associate with it’s members. Concha is survived...