All Obituaries

Robert Bradley Tefft unexpectedly passed away on Monday, the 1st of August 2022. Robert was born the 16th of June 1957, on the beautiful Island of Oahu to Charles and Shirley Tefft. The youngest of five children – Robert (or Bobby as his mother called him) always found himself in trouble, as his curious and tenacious spirit tended to get the better of him. Later in life though, that same spirit would help guide him through all that the world would throw at him. Having served in the...

Daniel Keith Dambacher, age 76, passed away on July 29th, 2022 after a long illness.  Daniel was born on June 24th, 1946 in Greenville, PA to Thomas E. Dambacher and Mary K. Delaney.  He was retired and most recently living in Boulder City, Nevada. Daniel is survived by his wife of 55 years Marilyn Dambacher (Roth), son Mark Daniel, daughter Amanda Joy (Mayes) and William. Grandchildren Jasmine G. and Grayson Daniel Mayes. Also survived by brother Kenneth Dambacher, twin sister...

David was born on July 13, 1937, in Toledo, Ohio.  He had two older brothers, Ned and Jack.  Due to his father’s ill health, it was necessary for the family to move to the small town of Ohio City, Ohio.  David’s school years were spent in the Ohio City Liberty school—all 12 grades in one building! During his sophomore hear, he was diagnosed with bulbar polio and hospitalized in the polio unit in Lima, Ohio.  Everyone in the little community soon heard...

Michal Linn Thompson, age 79 of Boulder City NV passed away peacefully on June 29, 2022.  Linn was born in March of 1943 in Santa Monica, California.  She was living in Las Vegas, when she met Woody Thompson, a local police officer. They married in April of 1967.  Linn was a homemaker all of her life, she raised 4 children in Las Vegas, before moving to Boulder City to retire. Linn is survived by her husband of 55 years, Woody Thompson, Son, Darwin (Kim), Son David (Darla)...

Born in Los Angeles, Whitaker enlisted as a bombardier in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1943 and attended gunnery training at Las Vegas Army Airfield, better known today as Nellis Air Force Base. He was assigned to Eighth Air Force and flew 20 missions over Europe in a B-17 Flying Fortress from Royal Air Force Base Nuthampstead in England.  He earned a Purple Heart for injuries sustained on his first mission, and his 20th and final mission ended when his plane was shot down over Merseburg,...

The Rev. Dr. Herbert A. Ward Jr. 03-30-1937 – May 31, 2022 Fr. Ward was born and raised in Mississippi in and around Jackson.  He obtained his bachelors degree from Millsaps College in Jackson and his divinity degree of General Seminary in New York City.  He was ordained an episcopal priest December, 1961 serving perishes and missions on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.   He later served on the staff of St. George’s Episcopal Church in New Orleans where he...

Lydia Vergara Shopshire, age 83 of Boulder City, NV, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 11, 2022.  Lydia was born on December 28, 1938, in Agno, Pangasinan, Philippines, to the late Laureano and Loreto (Navidad) Vergara. She and her family immigrated to Pahala, Hawaii, in 1946, where she spent the formative years of her life.  In her junior year of high school, Lydia and her family moved to Gardena, California. Lydia spent many years there and achieved several life...

Marjie Sue Broadbent February 7, 1935–June 26, 2022 Marjie Sue Broadbent, loving mother, grandmother, sister-in-law, aunt, and dear friend passed away peacefully after a full and blessed life on June 26, 2022, surrounded by her children.  Sue was born on February 7, 1935, to Anna Maurine and Jack Swarts in a little rock house on South 3rd Street in Las Vegas, very near what is now the Fremont Street Experience. As a young girl, Sue lived in Caliente, Nevada, and Boulder City,...

Sharon Wieczorek passed away unexpectedly on June 12, 2022 at the age of 78.  She was born June 21, 1943 in Bemidji, Minnesota to the late Harold and Cordella Rachuy.  She was raised in Duluth, Minnesota and attended the University of Minnesota, Duluth for 3 years majoring in elementary education.  She moved to St. Paul, Minnesota where she met her husband, Bill, of 52 years.  In St. Paul she worked at West Publishing, a law book publisher.  She worked for...

Randall Lee Barnes passed away on April 20, 2022 at his home in Henderson NV. Randall was born in Pasadena, CA on September 21,1952. He was the oldest of 2 brothers and a sister. Randy’s early schooling was in Pasadena then the family moved to Arizona and then Missouri. He went to live with his grandparents in Henderson where he graduated at Basic High School in 1970. Randy served 20 years in the Navy as an airman and 20 years at the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier. Randy loved...