Jackie High

Jackie Lee High, 56, passed away Oct. 16, 2007 in Pahrump.

He was born Jan. 24, 1951 in Woodriver, Ill., and was an eleven year resident of Pahrump, having come from New Mexico.

He was employed as a prison guard and retired in 1985. He held memberships with the VFW, the DAV, the Moose, the Single Action Shooter Society, was of the Lutheran faith and a member of Saved by Grace Lutheran Church.

High was educated in Criminal Justice and Pre-law at Illinois Central College and served in the U.S. Navy, spending seven years in Vietnam during wartime.

His wife Arleen High of Pahrump; sons Richard Boehm of Florida, James Dowling of Michigan and Marc High of Florida; daughters Nancy (Paul) Meyer of Las Vegas, Janice (Greg) Best of Colorado, Karelle (John) Baremore and Celine Risen both of Illinois and Angela High of Pahrump; 19 grandchildren and one great-grandchild survive him.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

The viewing was be from 2-4 p.m., Oct. 23 at Pahrump Family Mortuary and the service will be at noon, Oct. 24 at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Nathan Adelson Hospice or the family. (10/16/07)

David Medley

David Lee Medley. 68, passed away Sept. 25, 2007 in Pahrump.

He was born Jan. 12, 1939 in Missouri and was a four year resident of Pahrump, having come from Versailles, Mo.

Medley was a surveyor and served as a Marine in the armed forces during wartime.

His sons David and Carl of Vista, Calif. and Bobby of Encinitas, Calif.; daughter Barbara Tharp of Vista, Calif.; sisters Marian Kilgore of Independence, Mo. and Mona Harris of Chillicothe, Ohio and eight grandchildren survive him.

There was a private family service. (09/25/07)