Local obituaries for Moapa Valley Mortuary
Lacolia Marshall
Mar 12, 2025
Lacolia Marshall, age 99, died peacefully at her home in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born September 11, 1925 in Bertie County, North Carolina to Nellie Davis. On January 29, 1965 she married Aaron Fuqua Marshall in Los Angeles, California. He preceded her in death on January 12, 1996.
Lacolia spent a few years in North Carolina before her mother moved...
Lydia Chacon Estrada
Mar 10, 2025
Lydia Estrada, age 88, 24 hours shy of 89 was reunited with several family and friends on Monday, March 10, 2025 . She was born at a young age on March 11, 1936 or sometimes on March 17, 1936 depending on her mood. in Tyrone, New Mexico to Manuel Lujan and Juliana Gomez Guerra Chacon.
Lydia lived most of her life...
Michael Joseph Scacco
Feb 26, 2025
Michael Joseph Scacco, 52, of Overton, NV, passed away on February 26, 2025 in St. George, UT. Michael was born on November 1, 1972 in Las Vegas, NV to Joseph Scacco and Barbara Ann Cramer. Michael loved engines, and loved riding dirt bikes, motorcycles, and his truck. He loved off-roading and working in the garage. He enjoyed watching the Chicago...
Ricky Christensen
Feb 22, 2025
Ricky Lee Christensen, 69, passed away on February 22, 2025, in St. George, UT. Ricky was born on October 14, 1955, in Pocatello, ID to Albert LeRoy Christensen and Ila Mae Andreasen. Ricky loved being in the outdoors, whether it be hunting, fishing, camping, or riding on ATV’s. He loved shooting, playing horseshoes and going out on Sand-rails, and Baja’s....
William Jay Wright
Feb 21, 2025
William Jay Wright, age 91, peacefully passed away with his family by his side on February 21, 2025 after a battle with cancer.
Jay was born in Cedar City, Utah on December 9, 1933, the son of John Peter Wright and Eloise (Schofield) Wright. Jay was raised and attended school in Hiko and Alamo Nevada. Jay loved the FFA program, he...
Billy David Storey
Feb 3, 2025
Billy David Storey, age 82, died Monday, February 3, 2025 in Hurricane, Utah. He was born February 22, 1942 in Charleston, Arkansas to Benjamin Asa Burgess Storey and Daisy Frances Alstott. On October 20, 1963 he married Constance Joan Turner in Riverside, California. On March 23, 1968 they were sealed in the St. George LDS Temple.
David grew up in Charleston,...
Vell Ewell Washburn
Feb 3, 2025
A Live-stream will be found at Vell Ewell Washburn Memorial on facebook.com.
Vell Ewell Washburn August 23rd, 1942–February 3, 2025
Vell Ewell Washburn, 82, of Hiko, Nevada, left this earthly home on February 3, 2025.
Vell was born in Murray, Utah on August 23rd, 1942 to James LaVar Washburn and Lois Ewell. He was the second of four children. His childhood was spent...
Luther Bow Jr.
Feb 1, 2025
Luther William Bow, Jr., age 57, passed away on February 1, 2025 in Henderson, NV. Luther was born on September 8, 1967 in Las Vegas, NV to Luther William Bow Sr. and Rephenelda Mae Pickayviett. He married Wileen Dixon on October 22, 1993 in Cedar City, UT.
Luther loved his children and caring for his daughter, Treasure. He enjoyed playing basketball...
Stewart Winn Lewis
Feb 1, 2025
Stewart Winn Lewis, 88, passed away on February 1, 2025 in his home in Overton, NV. Stewart was born on March 21, 1936 in Overton, NV to Emery Leonard and Jessie Winn Lewis. He married Emma Lu Whipple on June 22, 1956 in the St. George, UT Temple.
Stewart loved to go fishing and hunting. He was an artist, and loved...
David "Wade" Hedger
Jan 26, 2025
David Wade Hedger, 66, passed away on January 26, 2025 in Overton, NV. Wade was born on March 15, 1958 in Lancaster, CA to David Larry Hedger and Betty Ann Thomson. He was raised in Las Vegas, NV, and developed a love for bareback- and bull-riding. He qualified for the 1971 Little Britches Rodeo, and was so excited to be...
Shirley Ann Hardy
Jan 26, 2025
Shirley Ann Hardy, 91, passed away on January 26, 2025 in Logandale, NV. Shirley was born on September 15, 1933 in Overton, NV to James Reuben Whipple and Fay Chadburn. After graduating from Moapa Valley High School in the early ‘50’s, she attended Utah State University in Logan, UT for about two years. Before completing her teaching degree, she was...
Tommy Wayne Thomas
Jan 15, 2025
Tommy Wayne Thomas, age 87, died peacefully in St. George, Utah on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. He was born January 5, 1938 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Howard Lynn and Martha Gobel Thomas. On September 22, 1956 he married Jeane Estelle Jarratt in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Tommy grew up in Hutchinson and Needles, California. He raised his family in Las Vegas as...
Mark Whipple
Jan 14, 2025
Dudley Mark Whipple, age 70, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born November 26, 1954 in Las Vegas to Elson Jay and Elaine Hardy Whipple. On September 3, 1976 he married Dianne Heaton in the St. George LDS Temple.
Mark lived most of his life in Logandale. In High School, Mark participated in sports, theater,...
Andrea Paschall
Jan 13, 2025
Andrea Paschall, 79, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2025, in Moapa, Nevada. Born on May 31, 1945, in Salt Lake City, Utah, she was the beloved daughter of James Earl Henry England and Ardelle Whitecar. Andrea lived a life full of laughter and creativity, leaving behind cherished memories for all who knew her.
Andrea married Donald Ned Peterson in December...
Roger McClure
Jan 13, 2025
Roger Page McClure, 86, passed away on January 13, 2025 in Overton, NV. Roger was born in St. Paul, Nebraska on November 5, 1938 to Ralph Arthur McClure and Valda Flo Page. He loved being out in the forests and mountains. He learned to hunt and fish at a young age, and spent many of his days being outside. Roger...
Kylie Joel Hatch
Jan 12, 2025
Kylie Joel Hatch, age 47, died Sunday, January 12, 2025 at his home in Edmunds, Washington. He was born March 14, 1977 in Montpelier, Idaho to Roger J. and Minerva Pearl Hoffman Hatch.
Kylie grew up in Alamo, Nevada. Following graduation, he earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Southern Utah University in Cedar City. He moved back to Alamo to help care...
Brian Scott Petitt
Jan 12, 2025
Brian Scott Petitt, 63, passed away on January 12, 2025 in his home in Overton, NV. Brian was born on March 7, 1961 in the 5040th Military Hospital in Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, AK to Paul Louis Petitt and Gesiena Mary Louise Rogers. The hospital billed .75 for his birth. Brian was raised in Alaska, and spent some...
Alma Edward Lewis
Jan 11, 2025
Alma Edward Lewis, age 39, died Saturday, January 11, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born July 29, 1985 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Paul Ronald and Patricia Hutchings Lewis.
Alma lived most of his life in Moapa. He was proud to be an Eagle Scout and he served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
William Richard Belcher
Jan 9, 2025
William “Bill” Richard Belcher, 80, passed away on January 9, 2025. Bill was born on June 26, 1944 in Salt Lake City, UT to Leo Guy Belcher and La Verna Elizabeth Brooks. Bill was raised in Salina, UT, where he was raised playing in the mountains, going fishing, watching and collecting trains, marbles. and baseball cards. He was a great...
Ellen Sandra Thomas
Jan 8, 2025
Ellen Sandra Thomas, age 86, died peacefully Wednesday, January 8, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born July 22, 1938 in Panguitch, Utah to Marion Boyd and Lola Smith Lister. On November 4, 1955 she married Frederick Samuel Thomas in Ogden, Utah. He preceded her in death on August 26, 2011.
Ellen grew up in Roy, Utah. She met Fred...
