All Obituaries

Robert Lavar Tanner died on January 11, 2021 in St. George, UT. Robert was born on September 1, 1938 in Payson, UT. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Lavar and Reeda Tanner; brothers, Steve Tanner; and his son, Jim Tanner. When Robert was thirteen, the family moved to Overton, NV. After graduating from Moapa Valley High School, he went to work for the Railroad. He married Linda Pace and they were blessed with three sons: Bill (Hatty) Tanner of Mesquite,NV,  Jim (Judy) Tanner,...

Christopher Pearce, age 70, passed away January 9, 2021, in a home surrounded by family. He unexpectedly went into cardiac arrest on January 2nd. Christopher proudly served his country in the United States Air Force, retiring after 20 years as SMsgt. He next began his second career with the United States Post Office, retiring after 25 years as the Mesquite, NV PostMaster. Prior to his retirement he was diagnosed with IPF (a lung disease believed to have been genetic). He vigorously battled...

Katharina Smith, age 85, died Saturday, January 9, 2021 at her home in Mesquite, Nevada.  She was born October 22, 1935 in Valencia, Hungary to Ignatz and Rosalia Strobl, and she was married to John L. Smith. In 1945, the Russians confiscated Katharina’s family’s home, land and vineyards in Nadap, Hungary.  They were exiled from Hungary with her mother not knowing the whereabouts of her husband and sons.  Her husband, one son and an uncle, were impressed into the...

Ida Mitchell Ida May Mitchell age 88 passed peacefully to begin her eternal life on Thursday morning, January 7th, 2021 in Mesquite Nevada. Ida was born on May 14th, 1932 in Minnesota.  Ida was preceded in death by her husband Arthur Hugh Mitchell, her son Arthur Mitchell Jr., infant son John, parents Edward Rudolph Rydberg and Ida Anna Barbara Rydberg and brother Ronald Rydberg.  Ida is survived by daughter Linda Squire, son William Mitchell, daughter Barbara Field, seven...

Jace Tyler Talbot, 38, passed away on January 7, 2021 in his home in Logandale, NV. Jace was born on March 9, 1982 in St. George, Utah to Tyler Joseph Talbot and Vicki Elaine Shultz. Jace was raised in Moapa Valley and enjoyed RC cars, off-roading and hunting. He loved playing baseball as a child, was an avid Husker Football fan, and had a passion for watching rodeo and horse racing.  In 2003, Jace met Nicole Smillie at work. They were married a year later on October 2, 2004 in...

Rachel Elaine Wright, 80, peacefully passed away at home on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 in Moapa, NV.  She was born on April 27, 1940 in Las Vegas, NV to parents Henry Joseph and Sophia Samson Schlarman.  Rachel was raised in Arden, NV where her father was a section foreman for the Union Pacific Railroad. Her childhood included many memories of playing with her sister, cousins, and friends. One of their favorite games was playing on the old tire tube and spending time in Moapa, NV...

Wayman Doss Reynolds, 91, passed away on January 6, 2021 in Logandale, NV. Wayman was born on February 8, 1929 in Altus, AR to Archie Doss Reynolds and Mozelle Nichols. Wayman was raised in Van Buren, AR, and loved playing sports.   His world revolved around his Nancy. They met on a blind date and were both very young when they married. He was 21 and she was 17. They were married on September 22, 1950 and shared 68 years . Together they raised 2 beautiful daughters and made their...

Laurie Jon Gaffney, age 64, born November 18, 1956, on January 6, 2021 the angels called her home to be with the love of her life, Del Sweat who preceded her in death on Mach 29, 2020.  Born to Gayle DeAngelis and John Gaffney in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Survived by her mother Gayle Gaffney; sisters: Deanne (Robert) Starr; Denise (Neil) Sutton; brother, Michael (Lisa) Gaffney; many step children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Laurie was tenacious and fiercely independent. ...

It is with great sorrow that the family of Elaine Perkins Waite announces her passing on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in Overton, Nevada at the age of 86. Elaine was born on January 24, 1934 in Overton, Nevada, the seventh child of Anthony and Effie Easman (Huntsman) Perkins. Elaine grew up in Overton, Nevada, graduated from Moapa Valley High School in 1952, and attended Dixie College in St. George, Utah. On July 13, 1954 she married Elmer LaVoy Waite in the St. George Utah Temple. Elaine and...

Jane Marie Olsen Osterman, 60 years of age, passed January 5, 2021 at 4:00 a.m. in Mesquite, Nevada.  She was born August 5, 1960 in Rock Springs, Wyoming to Norman and Veda (Briggs) Olsen.  She married Keith Osterman on October 6, 1993 at Adventure Inn Wedding Chapel in Reno, Nevada. Jane grew up in Rock Springs, WY and Big Piney, WY.  Jane has lived in Ohio, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, Washington, Texas, Louisiana, California, North Dakota and Alaska during her...