Local obituaries for Moapa Valley Mortuary
Dell Millward
Nov 29, 2025
Joseph Dell Millward, age 56, died Saturday, November 29, 2025, at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born August 14, 1969, in Moses Lake, Washington to Joseph DeMott and Lanae Hill Millward. Tilly Jenski was a long-time partner with whom he had a daughter, Madelyn. He later married Elli Karlsson in the Salt Lake Temple. They had one...
Arlene Abbott Solomon
Nov 24, 2025
Arlene Abbott Solomon, 88, passed away November 24, 2025 in Las Vegas, NV. She was born on October 4, 1937 in Mesquite, NV to Harmon Deloy Aboott and Zelma Sophia Cooper. She married Craig Norval Solomon on June 1, 1956 in St. George, UT.
Arlene loved crafts, and loved to work on her pottery, water colors, sculpting, and silk screen printing....
Janice Lamb
Nov 20, 2025
Janice France Lamb, age 88, died Thursday, November 20, 2025 at her home in St. George, Utah surrounded by loved ones. She was born November 12, 1937 in Milford, Utah to John Eugene and Itha France Skinner Garzand. On July 30, 1955 she married Merlin James Lamb in Pioche, Nevada. He preceded her in death on January 12, 2019.
Janice was...
Ramon H. Schmutz
Nov 17, 2025
Dr. Ramon Harmon Schmutz, 88, a devoted veterinarian, accomplished team roper, lifelong rancher, and passionate outdoorsman, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Saint George, UT on August 29, 1937, he grew up with an innate love for animals and the land. That early devotion shaped the course of his life, guiding him to...
Travis Duane Robinson
Nov 14, 2025
Travis Duane Robinson, age 55, died Friday, November 14, 2025 at a friend’s home in Overton, Nevada. He was born July 24, 1970 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Lamond Dick and Sharon Bennett Robinson. On July 20, 1991 he married Tamarra Nickoel Ipharr in Las Vegas.
Travis grew up in Moapa Valley. He graduated from Moapa Valley High School where he...
Charlie Simmons
Nov 12, 2025
Charles Vay ”Charlie” Simmons, age 85, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025, in Mesquite, Nevada. He was born June 22, 1940, in Overton, Nevada to Vay Charles and Lucinda Burgess Simmons. On November 2, 1962, he married the love of his life, Paula Ann Harmon, in North Las Vegas, Nevada. They were later sealed for time and all eternity on...
Wallace Richardson Jr.
Nov 10, 2025
Wallace Neill Richardson, 77, passed away in his home in Overton, Nevada surrounded by his loving family. Wally was born on March 7, 1948 in Milford, Utah to Wallace Neill Richardson, Sr. and LaBerta Corbridge. He married Theodora “Tedi” Louise Harris in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 3, 1976.
Wally grew up racing and Hill-climbing ATV’s and 4-wheelers, and he was...
James Stinson Sr.
Nov 6, 2025
James “Jim” R. Stinson Sr. was born in Franklin, Tennessee, to his father, William Stinson, and mother, Edna Langford, on April 17, 1949. Jim was affectionately known to his family and friends as Jimbo. Jim was raised with his siblings, Billy Stinson, Andy Stinson, and Sharon Stinson of Franklin, Tennessee.
Jim joined the Air Force in 1968 with tours in Thailand...
Leif and Layken Masters
Oct 28, 2025
Leif Randall and Layken Maryalice Masters, were born early Tuesday, October 28, 2025 in Overton, Nevada. These precious little ones weren’t developed enough to take a breath in this world, but we know that their spirits live on. Their loving parents have hope for knowing them in the next life. Saddened, hopeful parents are Jesse Mark and Sandra “Sandi” Marie...
Aristeo Nunez Ramos
Oct 23, 2025
Aristeo Nunez Ramos, age 80, died Thursday, October 23, 2025 at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was devoted husband, father, grandfather and a hard- working man of unwavering integrity. He was born March 5, 1945 in Ameca, Jalisco, Mexico to Andres Granados Ramos and Maria Consuelo Nunez de Rico. In 1975 he married his beloved wife of 49...
Rory Nelson
Oct 20, 2025
Rory Lynn Nelson, Husband, Father, Teacher, Veteran and lifelong learner, passed away at his home in Overton, Nevada on Monday, October 20, 2025, at the age of 56, after his battle with cancer.
He was born on August 31, 1969, in Henderson, Nevada to Rodney Price and Kathleen Kaye Hunter Nelson. He grew up in Moapa Valley and attended Moapa Valley...
Kathy Hollinger
Oct 16, 2025
Kathleen Alice “Kathy” Hollinger, age 78, died Thursday, October 16, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born January 7, 1947 in Riverside, California to Willis Gene Crall and Olive Mae McDonald. On May 3, 1984 she married Merlin Bruce Hollinger in La Plata, Maryland.
As Kathy grew up, her stepfather (Nicholas Anthony) was in the US Air Force, giving occasion...
Rodney Floyd Davis
Oct 13, 2025
Rodney Floyd Davis, 84, passed away on October 13, 2025 in his home in Overton, NV. Rodney was born on September 7, 1941 in Grandview, WA to Clarence F Davis and Lois Fay Weimer. He married Dorothy Ann Simile on November 24, 1963 and they had two children together. She later passed away on January 9, 1981. Rodney later married...
Lillie Mae Brady
Oct 11, 2025
Lillie Mae Brady, 87, passed away on October 11, 2025 in her home in Overton, NV. Lillie was born on January 15, 1938 in Burning Springs, KY to Virgil Whittamore and Laura Lunsford. She married Marty Carl Brady in Fayette County, IN on April 15, 1967. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake City, UT Temple in 1981.
Lillie was...
Eric Lewis Pilkington
Oct 9, 2025
Eric Lewis Pilkington, 60, passed away on October 9, 2025 in his home in Overton, NV. Eric was born on September 12, 1965 in Grants Pass, OR to William Alvin Pilkington and JoEllen Edwards.
Eric had a lifelong passion for playing the guitar and music. He was laid-back and just wanted to enjoy life. He was considerate and gentle, and a...
Mary Williams
Oct 5, 2025
Mary Ellen Williams, 75, passed away October 5, 2025 in Las Vegas, NV. Mary was born on January 11, 1950 in Buckeye, AZ to Joseph F. Valdez and Sarah Amabisca. She married Earl Charles “Chuck” Williams, Jr. on April 4, 1968 in Las Vegas, NV.
Mary was the greatest cheerleader and “Rodeo Mom” for her kids. She was their biggest supporter...
Robert Mills
Oct 3, 2025
Robert Lamond Mills, 56, passed away on October 3, 2025 in Logandale, NV. Robert was born on November 10, 1968 in Fort Benning, GA to Lamond Robert Mills and Lynne Stratton.
Robert loved sports, specifically baseball, the Denver Broncos, and BYU football and basketball. He loved to spend his time fishing and reading. He enjoyed history and loved his Moapa Valley...
Gary Lynn Marshall
Oct 1, 2025
Gary Lynn Marshall, 82, passed away on October 1, 2025 at his home in Logandale, NV surrounded by loved ones. Gary was born in Overton, NV on March 5, 1943 to John Lawrence Marshall and Helen Hazel Spencer. He grew up working on his father’s dairy farm and milked a lot of cows. He was a hard worker and got...
Carol Ann Stent
Sep 22, 2025
Carol A. Stent peacefully passed away in her sleep on September 22, 2025 at her residence in Overton, Nevada next to her beloved husband, David. She was born on July 14, 1939 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to John and Jenny (Slajinsky) Prespolis. Carol graduated in the Class of 1957 from Saint Mary’s of the Annunciation (SMA). She made lifelong friends among...
Orville Floyd Cattoor
Sep 16, 2025
Orville Floyd Cattoor, 89, passed away on September 16, 2025 in St. George, UT. Orville was born on June 22, 1936 in Twin Falls, ID to Joseph Mary Cattoor and Nellie Ruth Armstrong.
Orville worked as a carpenter for many years and in many states and companies. He worked in Heavy Construction, he helped build water dams, the Luge for the...
