Local obituaries for Moapa Valley Mortuary
James Francis Docktor
Oct 7, 2024
James Francis Docktor, 67, passed away on October 7, 2024 in his home in Alamo, NV. Jim was born on November 17, 1956 in Jamestown, ND to Francis James Docktor and Alvina Louise Burkle. After graduating from Jamestown High School, he joined the United States Navy and served in Desert Storm. Jim loved to go hunting and fishing, and enjoying...
Sherra Lee Bailey
Oct 3, 2024
Sherra Lee Bailey, 78, passed away on October 3, 2024 in Overton, NV. Sherra Was born on April 18, 1946 in Klamath Falls, OR to William Lloyd Hull and Elisabeth Mae Edler. Sherra’s family moved to the Roseville, CA area soon after and she later graduated from Placer Hills High School in 1964. She loved horse-back riding and riding on...
Barbara Ann Coles Turk
Sep 25, 2024
Barbara Ann Coles Turk was born May 15, 1942, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the daughter of William
John Coles, Jr. and Margaret Arminta Shea Coles. She married Toni Richard Turk on March 9, 1960, in
Throckmorton, Texas. They were high school sweethearts, and both were reared in the United States
Air Force. They graduated together from Burkburnett High School in Burkburnett, Texas in 1960....
Virginia Ann Schaffer
Sep 18, 2024
Virginia Ann Schaffer, 75, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV. Virginia was born on November 2, 1948, in Berwyn Illinois to her father Raymond and her Mother Mary. She had a fulfilling and exciting career as a stewardess for American Airlines, flying on a 747 for her twenty-five-years. She loved traveling, and visited many parts...
Janice Athella Skousen
Sep 12, 2024
Janice Athella Conger Skousen peacefully passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024 in Overton, Nevada, just two days before her 89th birthday. She was born September 14, 1935 in Cedar City, Utah to William Lewis and Ida Leona Lee Conger. On May 31, 1957 Janice married Lester (Larry) Platte Skousen in the St. George LDS Temple. He preceded her in death...
Larry Adams
Aug 31, 2024
Larry Adams, 88, passed away on August 31, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. Larry was born on September 14, 1935 in Logandale, NV to Leland Adams and Phoebe Bell Linge. He lived in Moapa Valley for most of his life. He grew up playing every sport available to him, and was an avid reader. After graduating high school, he was...
Joseph Ray Chronister, Jr.
Aug 29, 2024
Joseph Ray Chronister Jr., 37, passed away on August 29, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV. Joe was born on May 30, 1987 in Las Vegas, NV to Joseph Ray Chronister, Sr. and Cynthia Ann Haddock. Joe married Amanda Lynn Pomeroy in the Las Vegas, NV LDS Temple on September 1, 2012.
Joe was a beloved father, husband, son, and brother. He...
Janice Ann Loveland-Grandi
Aug 27, 2024
Janice Ann Loveland – Grandi, age 91, died Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at her niece’s home in Overton, Nevada. Janice was born November 28, 1932 in Boulder City, Nevada to Howard Leslie and Dora Chadburn Perkins
Janice was born in Boulder City as her father was working on the construction of the Hoover Dam. After the job was completed, they moved...
Jason Charles Martin
Aug 25, 2024
Jason Charles Martin passed away on August 25, 2024 riding a motorcycle while visiting family in Nevada. Jason was a loving father, husband, and grandfather, whose family was his greatest blessing. He was known for his ability to create and maintain long lasting friendships. His kindness was matched by a rare gift—making each person he encountered feel uniquely cherished. His...
Ira Dale Bailey
Aug 7, 2024
Ira Dale Bailey, 89, passed away on August 7, 2024 in Overton, NV, in his home surrounded by loved ones. Dale was born on April 15, 1935 in Downey, CA to Ira Bailey and Almira Dellana Jack. He attended school in Alamosa, CO where he graduated as the Salutatorian in a class of two, himself and his cousin. He...
Teresa Monay Ramos
Aug 1, 2024
Teresa Monay Ramos, age 75, died Thursday, August 1, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born February 1, 1949 in Jalisco, Mexico to Trinidad and Sara Diaz Monay. She married in 1975 to Aristeo Nunez Ramos in Ameca, Jalisco, Mexico.
Teresa moved to Mesquite, Nevada before settling into Moapa Valley in 1980’s. She has lived here...
Wayne Paice
Jul 31, 2024
Merritt Wayne Paice, 72, passed away on July 31, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. Wayne was born on November 30, 1951 in Ely, NV to Merritt Tillman and Helen Mary Morris Paice. Wayne grew up in Lund, NV, graduating in a class of under twenty. He married his high school sweetheart, and next-door neighbor, Lorrie Reid on July 28,...
James Francis Upton, Jr.
Jul 30, 2024
James F. Upton, Jr., 75, passed away on July 30, 2024 in St. George, Utah. Jim was born in New Haven, Connecticut on August 28, 1948 to James Francis Upton, Sr. and Rose Veronica Hurley. Jim enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he made a career, and served for twenty-two years. He lived in Overton, NV for...
Peggy Elaine (Sampson) Gale
Jul 13, 2024
Peggy Elaine Gale, age 87, died Saturday, July 13, 2024 at her home in Overton, Nevada. She was born April 18, 1937 in Kimberly, Idaho to George Robert and Elizabeth Wilson Sampson. On May 27, 1958 she married Farrell C. Gale in the St. George Utah Temple. He preceded her in death on July 11, 1980.
She...
Alejandro Perez
Jul 10, 2024
Alejandro “Alex” Perez, age 68, died Wednesday, July 10, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born November 25, 1955 in Jalostotitlan, Jalisco, Mexico to Juan Perez and Maria Del Carmen Padilla. On June 24, 1978 he married Obdulia Sandoval in Overton. They had three children and were later divorced.
Alex grew up in Mexico until age...
Richard Morrow Hobbs
Jul 7, 2024
Richard Morrow Hobbs, Jr, age 73, died Sunday, July 7, 2024 at his summer home in Ely, Nevada. He was born December 29, 1950 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Richard Morrow and RaVae Dahlman Hobbs. On October 2, 1971 he married Ronnie Faye Touchstone in Las Vegas. On February 18, 1978 they were sealed in the St. George Temple....
Cari Anne (Carpentier) Walter
Jul 4, 2024
Cari Anne Carpentier Walter, age 53, died Thursday, July 4, 2024 at her home in Overton, Nevada. She was born July 11, 1970 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Dennis Patrick and Constance Kucheman Carpentier. On May 8, 2002 she married Vance Edwin Millhouse Walter in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Cari lived in Minnesota for two years before her family...
Francisco Javier Rondan Barbosa
Jun 21, 2024
Francisco Javier Rondan Barbosa, age 43, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born April 12, 1981 in St. George, Utah to Francisco Javier Rondan Aguilar and Maria Luz Rondan Barbosa.
Francisco grew up in Moapa Valley where he played football and graduated from Moapa Valley High School. He lived most of...
Delma Gubler Johnson
Jun 15, 2024
Delma Gubler Johnson, age 95 passed away peacefully Saturday, June 15, 2024 in La Verne, California. She was dearly loved not only by her sons and grandchildren and extended family but by all who knew her. She loved people and they loved her.
Delma was born in St. George, Utah on November 4, 1928, the second daughter...
Aaron Marshall Lyon
Jun 14, 2024
Aaron Marshall Lyon, 48, passed away on June 14, 2024 in Logandale, NV. Aaron was born on March 15, 1976 in St. George, UT to Calvert Baxter and Linda Lee Marshall Lyon. Aaron was raised in Overton, NV where he played with his siblings and many friends, and helping at the family business, the Moapa Valley Telephone Company. Some...