Carl K. Hampton

Carl K. Hampton passed away July 22, 2007, at his home in Crystal.

He was born Oct. 25, 1936, in Kansas City, Mo. He worked as an EMT and volunteer firefighter for the town of Crystal. He was a loving husband, father and brother.

His wife, three sons, five grandchildren, three adopted grandchildren and a sister survive him.

An open house will be held at this home, 11 Bridle Way in Crystal from 1-4 p.m. July 28. (07/22/07)

Bonnie Sullivan

Bonnie Sullivan, 64, passed away July 24, 2007, in Pahrump. She was born June 5, 1943, in Indiana.

A homemaker, Bonnie was a member of Sertoma and Toastmasters in Minden, Nev., and worked for the Democratic Party in Manchester, N.Y. She was the Nevada representative for the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., and held an AA degree in fine arts. She was a loving wife and mother who loved doing for others.

Her mother Margaret Holden of North Carolina; husband Robert Sullivan of Pahrump; sister Lesley Sizemore of North Carolina; sons Gary Holden of Maryland and Lary Holden of Indiana; daughters Stephanie Sullivan of California and Susan Sullivan of Nevada, survive her.

Her father preceded her in death.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 31 at St. Martins in the Desert Episcopal Church, 631 W. Irene Street, Pahrump. (07/24/07)

William Montgomery

Services have been held for William Montgomery who died July 16, 2007, at home with his family. He was 85 years, 19 days young.

Bill was born in McKeesport, Penn., the third child of William and Elizabeth (MacIntyre) Mongomery.

He was raised in Pennsylvania, but also lived in Centereach, Long Island, N.Y, Fremont, Calif., Pahrump, Nev., and finally in Redding, Calif.

He retired from Pacific Telephone and Telegraph in 1981, as an outside plant engineer. He graduated from McKeesport High School, class of 1940, and also from Chabot College, Hayward, Calif., class of 1969.

Bill was a Purple Heart recipient and veteran of the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged in 1946.

He was a survivor of the sinking of the USS Quincy, CA-39 on Aug. 9, 1942 off the coast of Savo Island, supporting the invasion of Guadal Canal, and was active as a member of the USS Quincy Reunion Committee.

Bill was a lifetime member of the DAV and VFW. He was involved with the McKeesport Heritage Center.

Bill was a 44-year member of Alameda Lodge No. 167 in Fremont, Calif., and also a 32nd degree Mason of the Sacramento Body of the Scottish Rite. He acted as Chapter Dad and Dad Advisor for the Washington Township Chapter of the Order of Demolay and served as mentor and surrogate dad for many young men. His Masonic life was very important to him and served as the guiding philosophy for his life, living and upright and just life while treating people "on the square."

His parents, son William G. Montgomery, brother Thomas Montgomery, sister Elizabeth (Betty) Agnew, wife Dorothy M. Montgomery and nephews Brian Jones and Randy Montgomery preceded him in death.

His brother Donald M. (Betty Jean) Montgomery; the mother of his children Margaret Diederich Montgomery Curry; daughter Melody (Brian) Baker; sons Douglas D. Montgomery, Richard T. (Loretta) Montgomery, and Jeffrey L. Montgomery; grandchildren Jeffrey R. Montgomery, Kenneth M. James, Christian C. Montgomery, Hannah E. Montgomery and Marguerite (Greta) Montgomery; and friend Pearl Miller survive him.

He is also survived by his nephews and niece Gary, Ronnie, Sharon (Esquerra), Gregg, Mark, Tommy and Davey Montgomery, along with their spouses and children; and Dorothy's children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren Frank and Cheryl Sedlmayer, daughters Carrie DeFelice and Amy Stout, and Alyssa J. DeFelice, Kaylee DeFelice and Emme Stout.

Donations may be made to the Children's Learning Center, Scottish Rite, Sacramento, Calif., or to the American Cancer Society. (07/16/07)

Larry L. Brunson

Larry Brunson, 70, passed away in Las Vegas on July 20, 2007.

He was a 7-year resident of Pahrump after retiring as police chief in Ridgecrest, Calif., and China Lake, Calif. His career in law enforcement spanned 40 years. He worked at Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Pahrump for the past six years.

His wife Susan; son Jeffrey Brunson of Pahrump; daughter Deanna Williams of Pahrump; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren survive him.

A memorial service will be held in Ridgecrest, Calif., at a later date. (07/20/07)