All Obituaries

James "Jim" Otis Wood of Witch Creek, CA passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on October 8, 2019 in Boulder City, NV where he had been living the past year.   There will be a grave side service at the Julian Pioneer Cemetery on November 2, 2019 at 11am.  A celebration of life will be held immediately afterwards at the American Legion Hall in Julian, CA.   Jim was born July 12, 1928 at Mercy Hospital in San Diego to Gershom and Rachel Wood, a pioneer family of...

Barbara Jean Nordwig, age 86 passed away peacefully on October 10, 2019 after suffering the debilitating affects of Alzheimer’s disease.  Barbara was born July 1, 1933 to Albert and Mildred Conjurske in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.  She married her lifelong friend and love, Roger Louis Nordwig on June 13, 1952 who preceded her in death on May 2009.   Barbara loved animals of any kind, so much so, that after her four children were raised she opened her own business doing...

Robert William Krug, age 94, passed away October 10, 2019 in Boulder City, Nevada.  He was born on March 22, 1925 in Billings, Montana.  He was one of eight children to Mary and George Krug.  Robert married Margaret Virginia Jones on July 21, 1956.  They lived between Canada and Lakewood, California and eventually settled in the Las Vegas valley about 40 years ago.   Robert and his wife were a member of Teamsters and they loved to golf.  He loved to read...

Tiffany Lorraine Stewart Lance, 48, passed away October 15, 2019, after a courageous battle with a rare and aggressive cancer. Tiffany was born November 1, 1970, in Provo, Utah, to Russell H and Lorraine D. Stewart, the oldest of five children. On February 12, 1994, Tiffany married Jeffrey Charles Lance in the Idaho Falls, Idaho Latter-day Saint temple. Together they have three sons, Jeffrey, Matthew, and Thomas. Tiffany was devoted to her husband and boys, and she loved diving into...

Ruby Helen Hawkes (Sofey) passed away on 10/13/2019 in Las Vegas, NV at the age of 79.   Ruby was born to William and Marie Sofey on September 7th, 1940 in Sherman, TX. She grew up in Brooklyn, NY and Gulfport, MS, graduating from Gulfport High School (class of 1958) and Perkinston Junior College.     Ruby was working at the VA Hospital in Biloxi, MS when she met E. Stanley Hawkes. They were married on October 14th, 1962. Ruby and Stan later moved to Pascagoula, MS where...

Susan Hengen passed into the arms of our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. Her zest for life, spontaneous spirit, and contagious warmth will be missed by everyone who knew her.   She is survived by her brothers Arthur and Ed, daughter Donna, son Bill, grandchildren Danny, Kirstie, and Elizabeth, and nieces Deena, Cathy, Eileen, and Polly.   A celebration of her 80 years of wonderful life is scheduled for Friday, October 18th from 11am to 1pm at St. Andrew Catholic...

Louis Martin Kish was born January 17, 1925 in Roebling New Jersey to Mary Hudka and Andrew Kish. He died of natural causes at the young age of 94.5 years on August 1, 2019.   Survived by Loving Wife and Lou's Princess of 71 Years, Linda, 4 adoring children: Janis, Louie, Judy and Debbie, along with 5 Grandkids and 7 Great Grandkids.   Dad was a Veteran of the Army and will be buried at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, Nevada.   He...

Elizabeth Patricia Pohe, 75, long-time resident of Boulder City, passed away on Tuesday, October 1st, 2019. She was born on October 22nd, 1943 in Tenterden, Kent.  Liz graduated with honors from St. Helen and St. Katharine’s school in Abingdon, England. After graduation she attended the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London. Liz taught English and Drama, and worked at the Tower Theatre in Islington. She also taught in the Bahamas where she met her husband Kawana (Kae)...

Donald Graika found peace on October 9, 2019 at age 85.  Devoted and loving husband of 60 years to Cynthia.  Loving dad to Laura (Craig), Lisa (Jim), Mark (Lisa), and Diane (Rick).  Proud Grandpa of Erica, Josh, Andrea, Jake, Gregory, and Beth.  Great Grandpa of Thomas and Samantha. Brothers, Tom (Jean) and Jerry. Memorial Services are pending.  Family and friends can sign an online memorial guestbook at www.bouldercityfamilymortuary.com 

Marla Madsen, loving sister, mother, grandmother, and aunt, returned to the open arms of her heavenly loved ones on her birthday, 9/29/2019. She was 78 years old and a long-time resident of Boulder City.  She loved living in Boulder City and enjoyed feeling a part of the tight-knit community she found there.  Marla Dawn was born September 29, 1941 in Mount Pleasant, Utah to loving parents, George and Twila Russell. She was the second of five children and loved her siblings -...