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Michael Morin
Michael Reagan Morin, 31, passed away Sept. 24, 2007.
He was born Nov. 12, 1975 in Las Vegas and lived most of his life in Pahrump.
Michael worked as a collections manager and enjoyed fishing and camping in his spare time.
His wife, Jessica Riley Morin; son Jacob; daughter Kaylee; parents Rick Morin and Susan Shawgo; brothers Nathan and Kyle; sister Vanessa; grandmother Mae Morin and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins survive him.
A memorial service will be at 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 30 at Pahrump Family Mortuary. (09/24/07)
Douglas Sutherland
Douglas Leroy Sutherland 52, passed away at home on Sept. 22, 2007.
He was born July 15, 1956 in Inglewood, Colo. and was a resident of Pahrump for four years.
He was a construction worker.
His neices Kathleen, Chelsea, Brooke, Christina and Abigail; nephew Daniel; brother Robert Eugene (Debra) Lorenz and sister Carolyn Ann Baines Davis survive him.
He was preceded in death by his parents Ernie and Billie (F. L.) Sutherland.
A memorial service will be at 6 p.m., Friday, Sept. 28 at Oasis Outreach, 1061 E. Second Street, #A. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. (09/22/07)
William Barnak
William "Barney" Barnak, 79, passed away Sept. 22, 2007 at Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas.
Barney was born in Nanticoke, Pa. and graduated from Wilsonboro High School.
In 1946, at the age of 18, he joined the Army and served three tours of duty in Japan, Korea and Vietnam before retiring at Fort Lewis, Wash. in 1967.
He went on to another career as a longshoremen and retired as a Checker from local 52, Seattle in 1992.
Barney and his wife, Karen, moved to a small farm in Minn. in 1995. They raised emus, and operated a meat market. He still found time for his woodworking and old tractor restoration.
In 2000, they discovered Pahrump and moved from Minn. to make Nevada their permanent home.
Barney was very outgoing and made lifelong friends wherever he lived. He even learned to play bingo after years of resistance and made many friends in the bingo halls.
He was a lifetime member of the American Legion.
Barney is survived by his wife, Karen; sons Mark, Scott, Michael, Gary and Gene; daughters Pamela and Joanne, their families and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Anita.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Sept. 28 at the Lee Funeral Home Chapel. (09/22/07)
Ann Marie Davis
Ann Marie Telson Davis, 86, died Sept. 18, 2007 in Las Vegas.
She was born June 22, 1919 in Garfield, N.J. to Francis and John Telson.
Ann grew up in Garfield, N.J. and Brooklyn, N.Y. She met her first husband, Olen Hibbard Gaw, in New Jersey where he was stationed at Fort Mamouth during the start of World War II. After the war, they settled in Southern Calif. where they raised their family. They later divorced.
In 1970, Ann married
Harry Lanier Davis. They lived in California until 1984, when they retired and moved to Pahrump.
Harry and Ann were avid square dancers. Ann loved to dance, cook and read.
Those who survived her include her husband, Harry; one son Donald (Deborah) Gaw of Temecula, Calif.; two daughters, Sylvia Ruth (Buddy) Powers of Independence, Mo., and Sandra Lee Marshall of Logandale, Nev.; 13 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Harry wishes to express his gratitude to the staff at Desert View Regional Medical Center for the kind, loving care which they gave to his beloved wife.
Services were held at 11 a.m., Sept. 22 under the direction of Lee Funeral Home. (09/18/07)
Mary Parks
Mary Parks, 89, passed away Sept. 23, 2007.
She was born in December of 1917 in Sierra Madre, Calif.; where services were held at the Cathedral of Roses.
Mary lived in Pahrump from 1985 until 2006, when she moved to Las Vegas to be with her daughter and grandchildren.
She was a long time member of Pahrump Community Church and she was involved with numerous activities and projects at Preferred RV Park.
She is survived by daughter Marsha of Las Vegas, grandchildren Bruce and Joanna and great-grandchildren Dylan and Kaylei of Las Vegas; granddaughters Mille and Jen of Colorado; grandchildren Cam and Kim and great-granddaughter Leah of Boston; daughter-in-law Diana Ackland and granddaughters Julia and Claire of California and Robert and Lisa Holleman.
Please send cards and condolences to the Hollemans at 3518 Simmons Road, North Las Vegas, NV, 89032.
Donations can be made to the American Heart Association in Mary's name.
A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 6 p.m., Sept. 29 at Pahrump Community Church.. (09/23/07)
Margaret Bleak
Private family services will be held for Margaret Bleak, 65, who passed away Sept. 13 in Pahrump.
She was born Nov. 24, 1941 in Philadelphia, Pa. and lived in Pahrump for 14 years.
She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Her husband Richard of Pahrump; daughters Karen Corral of Santa Barbara, Calif. and Kathy Kehoe of Pahrump; son James Tilley of Santa Maria, Calif.; niece Carla Handley of Pahrump; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild survive her.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Nathan Adelson Hospice.
Pahrump Mortuary handled the arrangements. (09/13/07)
James Fancher
James Newton Fancher, 70, passed away Sept. 12, 2007.
He was born April 5, 1937 in Alabama and was a four-year resident of Pahrump, having come from Georgia.
During his lifetime Fancher was a carpet layer, of the Christian faith and served in the Army for three years.
His son Ricky (Kim) Fancher of Pahrump; daughter Lisa Fancher of Georgia; sister Betty Lou Parker of Las Vegas and 5 grandchildren survive him.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
The service is held "within our hearts." (09/12/07)
Lois Brokowski
Lois Y. Phillips Brokowski, 97, of Kansas City, Mo. passed away Sept. 8.
She was formerly of Corona, Calif.
Memorial services are pending. Arrangements by D.W Newcomer's Sons White Chapel. (09/08/07)
Frederick Chamberlain
There will be a private family gathering celebrating the life of Frederick William Chamberlain, who passed away Aug. 18 at his home in Pahrump.
He was born in Pasadena, Calif. on Feb. 23, 1943. He resided between Pahrump and South Lake Tahoe.
His daughters Christy, Becky, Dena, Jennifer, Stephenie and Michelle; five grandchildren; his lifelong partner Mary; brother Bill; sister Catherine and special friend Shawna survive him.
Fred will be missed by his family and friends. (08/18/07)
Wade Lilley
A memorial service for Wade Lilley, 52, who passed away Sept. 12 in Pahrump., will be held at 10 a.m. Sept. 18 at Palm Mortuary -- Cheyenne, 7400 W. Cheyenne Road in Las Vegas, which will be immediately followed by a gravesite service.
He was born Oct. 9, 1954 in Redlands, Calif., and was a long-time resident of Pahrump.
He owned, operated and then retired from a construction equipment company. He loved NASCAR, going to the sand dunes, boating and spending time with his family.
His mother Joyce Y. Lilley of Lake Havasu, Calif.; son Geno W. Lilley of Pahrump; daughters Paula A. Lewis of Las Vegas and Christie M. Lilley of Mountain Home, Idaho; brothers Jim Lilley of Gun Barrel, Texas and Geno Lilley of Las Vegas; four grandchildren and nieces and nephews survive him.
His father, Eugene Dennis Lilley preceded him in death in 1997.
Palm Mortuary of Las Vegas handled the arrangements. (09/12/07)
Harold "Red" Taylor
Harold "Red" Taylor, formerly of Pahrump, passed away Sept. 6 at his home in Ashdown, Ark.
He was born July 27, 1944 in Paterson, N.J.
He was a member of the American Legion, a volunteer with Nevada County Sheriff's Office and an Army veteran.
His wife Delores Taylor of Ashdown, Ariz.; daughter Julie (Steven) May of Phoenix, Ariz.; brother Kevin (Wilma) Taylor of Prescott, Ariz.; nephews Kevin Taylor of Prescott, Ariz. and Michael Taylor of Elmwood Park, N.J. and niece Christina Taylor of Bloomfield, N.J. survive him.
Burial will be in Arlington cemetery, Arlington, Va. on Oct. 9. Madden Funeral Home handled the arrangements. (09/06/07)
