All Obituaries

Kathleen 'Kathy' Kowatch, 60, Passed away May, 15th 2023. Kathleen was born on November, 26 1962 in Bridgeview IL.    Kathy is proceeded in death by her parents Leonard(Barbara) Wenk, beloved children Jonathan Kowatch & Crystal Kowatch, and infant grandson Owen Wetzel   Kathy is survived by her brother Rodney Wenk, her son Richard Henderson Wetzel, and her grandchildren Dylan Kowatch and Emma Wetzel in whom she adored deeply. She was a loving caring person and...

Clarence (Will) Shaner, of Apache Junction, Arizona, passed away on May 9, 2023, in Las Vegas. NV   Clarence was born in Salina, Kansas, to Esther and Clarence Shaner on February 25, 1935. Clarence was a country music radio announcer in the early 60s and early 70s. He won Mr. D.J. USA in 1962 and was introduced on stage at the Grand Ole Opry during the country music awards that same year. He finished his working career as a classifieds add manager at the Gazette Telegraph newspaper...

Charles Hugh Rodgers passed away April 29th, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born March 4th, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois. He is preceded in death by his father, Calvin Rodgers, his mother, Donna Rodgers, and his sister, Shari Weinhouse. He is survived by his sisters Beth Robinson and Lisa Nash, his niece Tammy Thompson, his nephew Samuel Weinhouse, and his great-niece Starr Thompson. Chuck was a Las Vegas cab driver for many years; he also was a salesman and a football star in high school....

John Stites, 73, passed away in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 18, 2023. John was born in Guymon, Oklahoma to Marvin & June Stites on November 15, 1949. John attended and graduated from Villanova Preparatory School in Ojai, California and attended Ventura Community College. John proudly served four years in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. John worked as a biomedical engineer until retirement. He enjoyed playing softball, the L.A. Dodgers, and many years of competing in agility...

James LeRoy Gloss, age 73, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on April 15, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. James was born in Oil City, Pennsylvania, to Harry W. Gloss and Gladys F. Gahring (Gloss) on October 28, 1949. James was a career U.S. Army Soldier and combat Vietnam Veteran. He retired at the rank of Sergeant First Class after serving 20 years on active duty. His most notable career assignment was as a U.S. Army Recruiter. James is preceded in death by Rosemary June Skiles (Cobb) (1st...

Pamela Jean Paty,72, of North Las Vegas, passed away on April 12, 2023. Pamela was born in Bakersfield, CA on October 4, 1950. Pamela worked in the gaming industry since the 1970’s. She is preceded in death by her Grandson Jordan, and is survived by her daughter, Michelle, adopted son CJ and her grandsons, Eduardo, Marcus and Ayden. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Our family would like to extend our gratitude to the staff at Mountain View Hospital and Dr. Lee and Mackenzie...

Daniel Jerry “Cookie” Perry, 70, of Las Vegas, NV, passed away on March 11, 2023. Jerry “Cookie” Perry was born July 29, 1952, to parents James Sr. and Ella Mae Perry in Lake St. John, LA. He attended and graduated from, Tensas Rosenwald H.S. in 1970. He lived in St. Joseph, LA. with his family until he moved to Las Vegas in his early years where he worked on the Las Vegas strip as a Cook and as a Porter. He leaves to cherish his two daughters, Elaina...

Douglas Banheart Willing, 81, of Honolulu, Hawaii passed away on April 5th 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Douglas was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to William B. Willing and Rachel Infante on October 2nd, 1941. Graduated from Farrington High School, and attended New York Tech School. Married to Regina Daniella (Maldonado) Willing. Worked for C.S. Wo & Sons and City Mill. Bowler for numerous bowling leagues. Played and coached for boys' little league baseball and basketball. Enjoyed his...

David L. Courson, age 66, passed to his eternal life with Jesus on April 2, 2023. Born in Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, he was the son of James and Hazel Courson. He attended and graduated from Union City H.S. in 1974. Retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Master Sgt in 1994, in which his specialty was a Communications-Computer System Operations Craftsman. Then he worked as an Information Technologist Specialist at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas until 2020. He was...

Barbara "Barbie" Keyes, 67, passed away on March 31st, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Barbie was born Connecticut to Ernest and Mary Beck on April 16th 1955. She lived most of her life in Southern California and spent the last 20 years in Nevada. Barbie is survived by Husband Michael Keyes, 3 sons, Edmund, Brian, and Jon McDermott, 1 daughter, Leanne Brown Lewis, sisters Carol Swickard, Virginia Pender and Susan Stanley, 8 grandchildren and 2 great granddaughters. Funeral services...