George Stacey

George Stacey, 64, passed away Nov. 27, 2007 in Costa Rica.

George was born June 2, 1943 in Canada and resided in Florida before coming to Pahrump.

He was a retired public servant with the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles and moved to Costa Rica several years ago.

His life partner George Solar; son Brian and family and sister Kay survive him.

No services are planned at this time. (11/27/07)

Martha Jane Newcomb

Martha Jane Newcomb, 86, passed away Nov. 29, 2007 in Las Vegas.

She was born Aug. 18, 1921 in Indiana and was a five-year resident of Pahrump, having come from Las Vegas.

She was in sales.

Her sons Dennis, John and Scott Newcomb; grandchildren Kristy Brennan, Carrie Gallagher, Travis Newcomb, Tina Bertin, Julie Newcomb and Scott Newcomb and great-grandchildren Ryan and Amanda Brennan, Shaylea and Alexis Gallagher, Camdyn and Abryanna Newcomb, John Crater, Tianna and Lisa Cataraha, Ashley and Michelle Bertin and Kekoa and Ululani Newcomb survive her.

Services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Lee Funeral Home, 720 Buol Lane. (11/29/07)

James L. "Jim" Collins

James L. (Jim) Collins, 72, passed away in Pahrump Dec. 2, 2007.

He was born Aug. 4, 1935 in Winthrop, Mass., and came to Pahrump in 1992 from California after retiring from a 35-year career with Boeing Aerospace that spanned early rocket launches to space shuttles.

He was an avid golfer, bowler and was in dart leagues and pool leagues for many years. He has been a member of the Moose and Moose Legion for over 30 years.

He is survived by his daughters, Cathryn (Mike) Dillwith of Las Vegas, Patty (Rusty) McCammon of Santa Maria, Calif., and Lora Collins of Ferndale, Calif.; four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and his soul mate Jill Murphy.

Jim was a good friend to all and a loving Daddy and will be sorely missed.

Per his request, no services will be held. (12/02/07)

Sandra Lee Gray

Sandra Lee Gray, 46, passed away Nov. 19, 2007 in Panamint Springs, Calif.

She was a former truck driver.

Her father Buck Sloan of Mississippi; sons Zane Gray of Nevada, Robert Sloan and Daniel Sloan, both of Mississippi; brothers Jim Sloan of Georgia and Tommy Sloan of Mississippi and sisters Lynda Maxcey of Mississippi, Billie Jo Maxcey of Alabama, Jessie Mozingo of Alabama and Charlie-Ann Campbell of Mississippi survive her.

She was preceded in death by her mother Roberta Sloan McDonald Maxcey and her brother Steven Sloan.

No service information is available. (11/19/07)

Kenneth Cecil West

Kenneth Cecil West, 78, passed away Dec. 3, 2007 in Pahrump.

He was born Sept. 21, 1929 in Missouri and was a 15-year resident of Pahrump, having come from Thousand Oakes, Calif.

Kenneth was a salesman for the automotive industry. He started the first computer classes in Pahrump, and taught them out of his home. He loved teaching seniors how to use a personal computer.

His son Kenneth (Tracy) West of Arizona; daughters Kandie Henson of Missouri, Kellie (Art) Ornelas of California and Kerrie (Chris) Cochran of Oregon and eleven grandchildren survive him.

No services are planned in Pahrump. (12/03/07)