Jean Eberwein

Sterling, Alaska, resident, Mrs. Jean Elizabeth (DeMun) Eberwein, 83, died Thursday, July 26, 2007, at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage.

Private family services were held.

Mrs. Eberwein was born June 21, 1924, in New York. She married Kenneth Eberwein in 1944, making their home in San Diego, Calif., until 1968. Together they traveled via the military to the Marshall Islands from 1956 to 1957, to Saigon from 1963 to1964, Taipei, Taiwan from 1965 to 1966, until moving to Fairview, Ore., in 1968. While living in Fairview she volunteered at the Fairview Elementary School. They moved to Pahrump in 1990 and resided here until 2004. She and her husband Ken have lived in Sterling, Alaska, for the last three years. Mrs. Eberwein was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 3440 in Bandon, Ore., and later transferred to the Post 10054 in Pahrump.

The family wrote, "She will be greatly missed."

Jean is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Kenneth Eberwein of Sterling, Alaska; daughter Barbara Vogt of Snowflake, Ariz.; son Roger Eberwein of Colorado Springs, Colo.; grandchildren Robin Warren of Anchorage, Alaska, DeAnna Martindale of Bandon, Ore., Kenneth and Eric Vogt of Snowflake, Ariz., Jodi Painter of Sterling, Alaska, Angelique Eberwein, Jolene Tryon, Stephanie Belarde, and Timothy Eberwein all of Colorado Springs, Colo; 19 greatgrandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren and countless loving friends. (07/26/07)

Robert E. McInerney

Robert E. McInerney, 74, passed away Aug. 1, 2007, in Pahrump.

He was born Sept. 30, 1932, and was a three-year resident of Pahrump. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 32 years, and held a bachelor of science degree.

His wife Sylvia McInerney of Pahrump; daughter Kathleen Latham of Vass, N.C., daughter Dianna Sullivan of Las Vegas, sons John McInerney and Robert McInerney, both of California; daughter Angela Lopez, 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren survive him.

His parents, two brothers and one sister, preceded him in death.

Memorial services will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at Willow Creek Golf Club. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Boys and Girls Club. (08/01/07)

Robert Burns

Robert (Bob) Burns, 64, passed away Aug. 5, 2007, at Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas.

He was born October 4, 1942, and was a three-year resident of Pahrump. He was a retired carpenter.

His daughter, Julie Burns, of Beaumont, Calif., sons Gene Burns, of California; and Jeff Burns and John Burns, both of Arizona; sister Betty Land of Nevada and sister Marianne Burns of Alaska, and five grandchildren survive him.

His parents, two brothers and one sister preceded him in death.

Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by La Palaoma of Las Vegas. (08/05/07)