All Obituaries

Lance Michael Kirk, age 29, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born June 13, 1988 to Malcolm Glenn and Julie Anne Handy Kirk in Fort Hood, Texas. Lance was raised in North Las Vegas, NV and moved with his family to Logandale in 2003 where he graduated from Moapa Valley High School in 2006 where he excelled at baseball. He attended Victor Valley Junior College on a baseball scholarship. He was recognized as an excellent excavator while working for...

Lonnie Carl “Lon” Empey, 78 years, of Logandale, Nevada, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017, at his home in Logandale from complications brought on by Parkinson’s disease and cancer.  Lonnie was surrounded by his family and close friends at the time of his passing. Lonnie was born on Tuesday, June 13, 1939 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Vestal James Empey and Ora Kay Wilson Empey.  Lonnie is the first of their 5 children--one brother...

William Arthur Freeman, age 73, died Saturday, September 16, 2017 in Overton, Nevada. He was born November 1, 1943 in New Jersey to William K and Elsie Rebecca Endicott Freeman. On August 21, 1965 he married Ann Marie Kelley. She preceded him in death on April 28, 2011. William grew up in Delanco, New Jersey. He enjoyed a career in the US Navy working in naval aviation for 20 years. He was a proud Veteran of the Vietnam War. He retired to Whidbey Island, Washington where he...

Bryan K Hafen passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at his home in Mesquite, Nevada following a several year battle with Parkinson’s disease and a stroke. Bryan Hafen was born April 10, 1938 in St. George, Utah, the third son of Max and Estelle Bowler Hafen. He was a lifelong resident of Mesquite and grew up working on the family farm with his father and brothers. Bryan attended Virgin Valley Elementary and High School and...

Winifred June Thomas enjoyed 96 years as a free spirit in her human body.  On September 12, 2017, her time as a free spirit here on earth ended, and she moved into the heavens to live as a free spirit with the Lord. She was born, July 21, 1921 in San Mateo, California to Charles and Irene Bettencourt.  She outlived both of her younger brothers (Charles Bettencourt, Jr. and Edgar Bettencourt).  She gave birth to 5 children, adopted 2 and fostered numerous others....

Connie LeRoy Sprague, age 75, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born August 19, 1942 in Heber City, Utah to Cornelius LeRoy and Dorothy Burgener Tinney. On August 20, 1960 she married Merlin Henry Sprague in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were later sealed in the St. George LDS Temple. Connie grew up in Heber City and Salt Lake City, Utah. She settled into Las Vegas at a young age and stayed to raise her family. Connie loved being a homemaker,...

Mesquite, NV - John Henry Martin, age 86, passed away September 2, 2017 in Mesquite, NV, surrounded by friends and loved ones, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 9, 1931 in Lodi, California, to Hugh Henry Martin and Ida Mae Rowan. John was the oldest of three sons born to this marriage. His brothers were Hugh Boyd Martin and Kenneth Edward Martin. He married Barbara Maye Zipser, July 3, 1953. To this marriage were born three children, Victoria Louise Martin,...

Robin Cozette Melendez, age 61, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born August 3, 1956 in Las Vegas to Harold Prince and Edith McDonald Bauer. She married Jose Manuel Melendez, they had four children and were later divorced. Robin lived most of her life in Las Vegas. She enjoyed being a housewife and raising her four children. She liked to crochet, cook and was a legend  at making tamales. She enjoyed time with her family and...

Joseph Allen Podawiltz, Sr., age 95, passed away August 29, 2017 in Mesquite, NV.  He was born on August 22, 1922 in Sauk Rapids,  MN to Allan J. and Anne (Roane) Podawiltz.  He married Rosemary Philippi on January 27, 1945. Their children are Joseph Allen Jr. (Betty Tolfa), James (“Mike”) Michael (Diana) Podawiltz, and Polly Ann Grell (Chuck Grell).  Grandchildren are Joseph Allen III, Joshua, April, Benjamin (B.J.), Amber Podawiltz-Campbell, Jack Grell,...

Gentry (Rap) Bradley departed August 28, 2017 after a long battle with illness.  He was born at home, October 14, 1943 in Louisville, Kentucky to the union of Clifton and Alma (Graves) Bradley.  He was the fifth of six children, 4 brothers (deceased) and one sister (deceased).   Gentry met Dorothy Bertrand.  To this union was born Jeffery Bradley.  He met and married Jo Ann Robertson (Rozier).   To this union was born Cindy, Tracy and Rap.  On...