Leona Ann Reed

Leona Ann Reed passed away April 9, 2008.

She was born Jan. 13, 1937, in Medford, Ore., to Barney and Elsie Klukkert.

In 1955, Ann met Richard Reed, the man who would become her best friend, companion and husband of 52 years. After a brief courtship, Ann and Richard married, started a family and moved to Rouge River, Ore., where Ann worked as a supervisor in the electronics industry.

Ann retired in 1990 and she and Richard traveled extensively throughout the United States and Canada.

Ann delighted in finding places "off the beaten path" and chronicling their adventures in her journals.

During their travels, they discovered Shoshone, Calif., where they became regular winter visitors and part of the community.

Ann particularly enjoyed working in her garden and decorating the town for the holidays.

Her husband Richard; children Susan (Rod), Leslie (Lee), James and Holly (Jamie); brothers and sisters Doreen, Jerry and Mona and their spouses and children; grandchildren J.C., Carrie and Brian and three great-grandchildren survive her.

She was proud of her grandchildren.

Her family and many friends will miss her greatly. (04/09/2008)

Robert Benjamin Taber Jr.

Robert Bemjamin Taber Jr., known as "Bob" to family and friends, passed away April 9, 2008, in Las Vegas.

He was born May 19, 1964, in French Camp, San Joaquin County, Calif., to Robert Benjamin Taber Sr. and Leta Irene Ginter-Taber.

Bob had many friends and was always ready to lend a helping hand. He was a mechanic by trade but could fix almost anything. He loved to tinker with engines and motors of all kinds.

The neighborhood boys and his children all considered him one of their "best buds."

Family and friends will sadly and sorely miss him.

His wife Trish of Pahrump; mother Leta of Pahrump; sisters Lorie Thomas of Missouri and Lisa (Ray) Taber-Herndon of Pahrump; children Amie M. Taber of Washington, Robert F. Taber, Aaron B. Taber and Krystal Campos of Colorado, Tiffany Graham of Las Vegas, Leslie Graham of Texas and Benjamin M., William R. and Colleen A. Taber, all of Pahrump; aunts and uncles Laurel Barlow and Carol Roth of Pahrump, Shelia (Bob) Winters, Debbie (Kevin) Kaiser, David (Chong) Taber, all of Washington and Lowell (Betty) Ginter of Colorado and nieces and nephews Robert and Ariel Thomas of Missouri and Leta and Lloyd Herndon of Pahrump survive him.

He was preceded in death by father Robert Benjamin Taber Sr.; grandparents Robert and Willa Bishop Taber and Aubrey and Rubey Dorrel Ginter and uncles Loren and Lloyd Ginter.

A celebration of life will be held 1 p.m., April 19 at the Taber home on Wilson Road. (04/09/2008)

Mildred Batalias

Mildred Batalias, 89, passed away April 10, 2008, in Pahrump.

She was born Dec. 1, 1918, in New York, N.Y., and was a resident of Pahrump for seven years, having come from Las Vegas.

She was a homemaker and of the Lutheran faith.

She served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was in the Women's Army Corps in New Guinea.

Mildred loved to bowl and played third base in softball.

Her sons George H. Batalias and James R. Batalias of Pahrump; brother Fred Rapp of New Hampshire; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren survive her.

Services will be 12:40 p.m., April 22 at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Buchanan, Boulder City. (04/10/2008)