Marilyn McMurty

A memorial service for Marilyn Grace McMurty will be held at 6 p.m., Monday, Aug. 27 at the Moose Lodge, 1100 E. Second Street in Pahrump.

Marilyn passed away at her home in Mesquite on Aug. 11. She was born Dec. 27, 1936 in Tulare, S.D.

She grew up in Sedro Wolley, Wash., and was active in the 4-H Club, was a song leader, and Homecoming Queen at the local high school. Marilyn raised her family in Kenmore, Wash., where she was actively involved in her church choir, PTA, the Ryther Child Center and Seattle Sounders Booster Club.

She graduated from Edmunds Community College with a degree in Travel and Tourism, and in 1986 moved to Pahrump to create Valley View Travel, Inc. and fulfilled her dream of having her own business. She helped the people and families of Pahrump and surrounding areas with their travel needs for 16 years before retiring in 2001.

She was a 19 year member of the Women of the Moose and enjoyed being a part of The College of Regents.

Her gentle caring way and generous heart made her very special and dear to all who knew her.

Her son, Brian of Monroe, Wash.; daughter, Sharon of Pahrump; brother, Douglas Giessen and his wife Angel of Tacoma, Wash; brother Douglas Hammje and his wife Jody of Boones Mill, Va.; brother, Earl Giessen and his wife Suzie of Bow, Wash.; cousin, Shirley Peplow of Mesquite, and her grandchildren, Madeline, Chloe and Cassandra McMurty of Everett, Wash. survive her.

Those wishing to make a donation in her memory may consider Mooseheart in lieu of flowers.

The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27. (08/11/07)

Edward Holliday

Edward Winston (Doc) Holliday, 72, passed away August 14, 2007 at Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas.

Edward was born July 10, 1935 in White Sulphur Springs, Mont.

Ed served in the U.S. Navy from 1954 until 1958 and retired to Pahrump nine years ago.

He spent 16 years an industrial electrician for Kaiser Steel in Fontana, and retired after 14 years as an electrician for Navy Public Works.

Ed is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Judith "Judy" Holliday; son Thomas Holliday of Victorville, Calif.; daughter, Traci Holliday of Pahrump; granddaughters, Crystal Holliday of Utah and Charlene Holliday of Pahrump, and grandson Cory Holliday also of Pahrump.

Three sisters preceded him in death and two sisters, Elizabeth and Colleen survive him.

"He will be greatly missed."

Memorial services will be held 1 p.m., Aug. 25, at St. Martins in the Desert.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Nathan Adelson Hospice. (08/14/07)

Richard Carson

Richard (Dick) Carson, 72, returned to his eternal home August 22, 2007 at Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas.

He was born Dec. 27, 1934 to Oscar and Edith Carson of Los Angeles, Calif.

Pahrump became his home in 1991 when he retired from a life of self-employment. His daughters soon followed.

Richard's affiliations included the Elks, the Rocky Mountain Elks Foundation and the Elks Men's Golf Club.

Richard loved the simple life. His love of hunting, fishing, and golf reflected his life in the outdoors.

He was a soft-spoken, gentle man with many lifelong friends and a large extended family who loved and respected him...To his family, he seemed to walk on water.

His heart, as big as Alaska in his giving, in return touched the heart of everyone who knew him and he always had time for those in need.

His heart and soulmate for 53 years, Jeri Carson and their Chihuahua, "Rocky"; four daughters, Monica (Briz) Peterson of Arkansas, Toni Gibbs of Elko and Carol (Robert) Lopez and Gay Zimmerle both of Pahrump; 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren survive him.

Both parents and his great-grandson Jeffrey Means II, preceded him in death.

Services will be private.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Nathan Adelson Hospice. (08/22/07)