All Obituaries

Noma Houston, age 88, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at her home in Mesquite, Nevada.  She was born January 23, 1932 in St. Geroge, Utah to Robert Emil and Mabel Vinda Waite Reber.  On February 17, 1951 she married Alton John Houston in Mesquite, Nevada.  He preceded her in death on July 27, 2007.  A more complete history of Noma's Life will be added soon.  Services are pending. Friends and family are invited to sign our online guest book at...

Merrill Alton Houston Merrill Alton Houston passed away June 30, 2020 at his home in Mesquite Nevada. Merrill was born to Alton John and Noma Reber Houston on August 17, 1952 in St. George Utah.       Merrill had an adventurous spirit which accounts for the time he and his good friend, Donny Barrett, rode on a flatbed diesel truck to Salt Lake City, Utah when they were in Junior High. The night watchmen saw them disembark (run like Hell) and called the police...

Patricia Belle (Slack) Swanson, age 80, died Monday, June 29, 2020 in St. George, Utah.  She was born June 15, 1940 in Cedar City, Utah to Ed and Frances  Slack.  On April 3, 1957, she married Duane Leary in Cedar City, Utah. Together,  they had five children.  Through life’s many changes, she later married Norman ‘Grant’ Swanson and his three children.  The families were united on August 24, 1973 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The two were later...

Alberta L. Moschetti Alberta L. Moschetti, age 98, passed away peacefully at her son’s home in Mesquite, Nevada on Monday, June 29, 2020. She was born January 12, 1922 in Flat Top, Missouri to Roscoe and Bessie Law Lilly. On June 13, 1942 she married the young man that grew up across the street from her, Nick A. Moschetti in Canyon, City, Colorado. He preceded her in death on September 9, 2007 after 65 years of marriage. Alberta grew up in Canyon City. As a young bride, she moved...

ALICE CLAIRE CROWTHER Alice Claire Crowther, age 80, lifetime resident of Mesquite, NV, peacefully passed away in her home with her family by her side, June 27, 2020. Claire, daughter of Fay and Lenora Leavitt of Mesquite, grew up and raised her family in her hometown. She was always happiest at home, surrounded by family. She devoted her life to her children and to spoiling her grandchildren. After graduating from Virgin Valley High School, she attended Brigham Young University to study...

Tammera Lee Williams, 59, passed away on June 25, 2020 in Henderson, NV. Tammie was born on June 15, 1961 in Ely, NV and was the first child to Robert Dale Butcher and Georgia Frandsen. From an early age, Tammie developed a passion for music and practiced constantly. She became a talented singer and emphasized in playing the piano, organ, and clarinet. She later attended SUU to pursue a degree in music, and learned to play every instrument required of her. Tammie went back to earn her...

Harlan “Bud” Bonham Harlan Duane Bonham was born in Freeport, Kansas on February 10, 1925 to Lawrence and Alma Brinkman Bonham. He was always known as “Bud”.  He grew up knowing hard work, solid values and simple pleasures.  At an early age he helped his Grandfather and Uncle Walt with their wheat fields. Bud loved farming and worked 13-hour days in the field along side his Uncle Walt. He had an uncanny ability to repair and maintain farm equipment. ...

Duane G. Carrier, age 72, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in Mesquite, Nevada after a long battle with cancer. He was born February 13, 1948 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Earl and Alma Carrier. He married the love of his life, Joy Hills, on May 1, 1978. Duane lived most of his life in Salt Lake City and graduated from West High School in 1966. Never afraid of a challenge, he started a successful manufacturing business where he worked until his retirement in 2007. He then moved to...

Mary Lescenski Mary Margaret Lescenski, age 78, died Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in Mesquite, Nevada. She was born May 25, 1942 in Duluth, Minnesota to Michael and Anna Glamuzina Opack. On May 17, 1990 she married Richard Joseph "Lou" Lescenski in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mary grew up in Duluth, MN where she graduated from Denfeld High School, Class of 1960. After working for a couple of years, she and four friends loaded everything in a Volkswagon and moved to Los Angeles. There she worked...

Gary Leon Findley Gary Leon Findley departed this world for his next great adventure on June 23, 2020 at age 83. Gary was born to Linn and Pauline Findley on February 23, 1937 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He grew up and attended schools in California earning an Electronic Engineering Degree from Heald Engineering College in San Francisco. Gary served honorable in the United States Coast Guard from June 1, 1959 to September 24, 1962. He worked for AT&T for 29 years. After retiring from...