Local obituaries for Moapa Valley Mortuary

Oct 2, 2015

Phillip Patrick Henderson, (Woo-Woo!) was born March 17, 1950 to the late James and Faustina Henderson in Gary, Indiana where he grew into manhood.

Phillip Graduated from Frobel High School, class of 1968. He worked the Steel Mill and even operated a pizza parlor. Not fully satisfied with the city, he then relocated to Nevada...

Oct 2, 2015

Matthew Steven Gifford, age 31, died Friday, October 2, 2015 in Overton, Nevada. He was born April 16, 1984 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Steven Terry and Melanie Kim Walton Gifford.

Matthew grew up in Las Vegas until the eighth grade when his family moved to Logandale, Nevada where he graduated from Moapa Valley High School. He...

Sep 29, 2015

Charlie Castor passed away September 29, 2015 at his home in Mesquite, NV. He was born to Marvin Edward Castor and ShirleyAnn Fero in Wheatland, Wyoming on May 31, 1949.

After high school, he spent 3 years in the Army serving his country overseas during the Vietnam conflict. After receiving an Honorable Discharge, he continued...

Sep 28, 2015

Mesquite, NV - Marina Ramirez, 66, passed away in her home September 28, 2015. She was born November 18, 1948 in Littlefield, Texas to Jose and Adelfa Arispe Ramos. She married Jose Ramirez, the love of her life, in Seguin, Texas on February 14, 1983.

Marina loved to cook and bake. She also enjoyed sewing...

Sep 27, 2015

Beverly Jean Cheeney, 83, passed away peacefully at her home in Alamo, NV on September 27, 2015. She was born December 18, 1931 in Meridian, Idaho to Lester Leon and Viola Starr Adams. She married LeRoy Strong in Idaho, they had seven children and later divorced. She married Lawrence Cheeney in Las Vegas, NV, they were later sealed in...

Sep 21, 2015

Cecelia Louise Johnston passed away on September 21, 2015. She was born December 19, 1942 in Bakersfield, CA to Francis George and Frances Louise McLaughlan. Cecelia and Lee Neil Johnston were married on April 5, 1965 in Fallon, NV. They moved to the Valley in January 1967.

She was warmhearted, loving, thoughtful, and onery. Cecelia loved to...

Sep 19, 2015

Mesquite, NV- William G. Prescott, 72, died Saturday, September 19, 2015 after a brief illness.

Born August 18, 1943 in Brentwood, NH, son of the late Jonathan and Mary (Hamel) Prescott.

He is survived by his wife, Mary (Brockway) Prescott of Mesquite. Also, one daughter, Kathy Cushman of NH, and three sons, William...

Sep 17, 2015

Marjorie Whipple Petersen, age 93, passed away peacefully, Thursday, September 17, 2015 at her home in Logandale, Nevada, surrounded by her daughters. She was born July 13, 1922 in St. George, Utah to James Reuben and Fay Chadburn Whipple. On June 16, 1947 she married Ray Kermit Petersen in the Logan Utah Temple. He preceded her in death on...

Sep 16, 2015

DeeAnn Whipple, age 77, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born March 2, 1938 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Delmar Daniel and Margaret Oliverson Snarr. On August 31, 1956 she married Raymond Laird Whipple in Idaho Falls. They were later sealed in the St. George Temple.

DeeAnn grew up in Idaho Falls,...

Sep 9, 2015

Gene Sandusky, Jr., age 79, died Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in St. George, Utah. He was born March 11, 1936 in Tucumcari, New Mexico to Gene and Marcelina Sanchez Sandusky. On June 21, 1983 he married Mary Catherine Stoner in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Gene grew up in Las Vegas. As a little boy, he was a real...

Sep 7, 2015

Mesquite, Nevada - Donald Lee Byers, 76, passed away peacefully September 7, 2015 at his home. He was born June 4, 1939 in Glendale, California to James Gallagher and Catherine Lilly Byers. He married Jaquita Mae Johnson on January 22, 1972 in Salinas, California.

Donald grew up in California and attended schools there. He later moved to...

Sep 6, 2015

Thomas Kevin Flynn, age 59, passed away, Sunday, September 6, 2015 in St. George, Utah. He was born September 9, 1955 in Lorain, Ohio to Leo Anthony and Yolanda Francis Briches Flynn. On May 15, 1999 he married Therese Marguerite Woolston in Overton, Nevada.

Tom grew up in Lorain where he was a great high school athlete,...

Sep 1, 2015

Jim Combs, 62, passed away September 1, 2015 in St. George, UT. He was born on March 31, 1953 to James Combs and Ida Knutson.

After Jim found the love of his life, he married Jennifer D'Arrigo Combs on December 17, 1988 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Jim was raised, and enjoyed his childhood in Polson,...

Aug 30, 2015

Helen Joy Ryan, Mesquite, NV. passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015 at the Highland Manor, in Mesquite.

Helen was born April 14, 1934, 5:20 a.m in the Hospital of Branden Copper Company, Sewell, Chile to Benjamin LeBaron Johnson and Ardene Anstee.

She became David G. Blake's partner in life on May 1, 2000. Helen Loved...

Aug 28, 2015

Kaye Anderson Herron, age 79, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 28, 2015. She was born on May 18,1936, in Heber City Utah, to Ivan Leroy Anderson and Vera Watkins Murray. She was the fourth of six children. She grew up in Heber City and met her sweetheart, Kenneth Dale Herron, there after his family moved to...

Aug 28, 2015

Gary Leon Bartlett, 73, passed away at his home in Mesquite, NV on August 28, 2015. Gary was born June 18, 1942 in Kemmerer, WY to Kenneth and Marcelle Black Bartlett. He married Sharon Ann Burnett August 11, 1962 in Kemmerer, WY.

Gary is survived by his dear wife Sharon Bartlett of Mesquite, NV; his...

Aug 28, 2015

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Patricia Cassell Christensen, “Pat”, as she was known to friends and family. She peacefully passed away August 28, 2015 in her sleep.

Pat was born to Harry Turner and Viola Burkman on November 21, 1937. She lived throughout Utah and Nevada, where she loved...

Aug 20, 2015

Donald Anthony Ciaffone, age 77, died peacefully at his home in Mesquite, Nevada on Thursday, August 20, 2015. He was born December 28, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois to Girardo and Marie DiCanio Ciaffone. On September 3, 1960 he married Janet Marie Venuto in Chicago.

Donald grew up and started his family in Chicago. He moved...

Aug 19, 2015

A beloved man has left us. Ralph Wayne Credille, age 83, died on August 19, 2015, after a long fight with cancer. Born June 9, 1932 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Emmett Howard and Mary Ada Ducket Credille. On September 14, 1954 he married Patty Jean Olson in Ogden, Utah. They were later sealed in the Logan Temple. She...

Aug 11, 2015

Johnny Kay Leavitt, age 64, died August 11, 2015 in Bunkerville, Nevada. He was born September 12, 1950 in Nampa, Idaho to John Edward and Clara Louise Hardy Leavitt. On October 11, 1969, he married Velma Reber. On June 23, 1972, they were sealed in the St. George Temple.

Johnny graduated from Virgin Valley High School in...