Virginia M. Hollingsworth

Virginia M. Hollingsworth, 72, passed away Jan. 18, 2008 of natural causes at Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas.

She was born May 1, 1935 in Des Moines, Iowa and was a 27-year resident of Pahrump.

She was a homemaker.

She is survived by sisters Dolly (Jim) Wood of Arkansas and Pat Sherman of California and brother Elmer (Arlene) Vos of Iowa; children Don (Jackie) Lanning of Nevada, Dan (Cindy) Lanning of Missouri and Alice (Rick) Wiseley of Arizona; four step-children Steve (Lori) Leege of California, three step-children Ladema Fowler of Nevada, Ricky Hollingsworth of Nevada and D.J. Hollingsworth of Tennessee; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Her husband of 29 years followed her to Heaven Jan. 19, 2008.

She was preceded in death by brothers Kenny and Calvin Howe of Iowa and step-sons Courtland and Kurtis Hollingsworth of Las Vegas.

Virginia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was always there if you needed a shoulder to cry on, if you needed someone to talk to or someone to share a good laugh with.

Even at the end of her life, she never lost her sense of humor or the fire inside that made her the wonderful lady we all knew and loved. She will be deeply missed.

Services will be private. (01/18/2008)

Carl "Butch" Nitsche

Carl "Butch" Nitsche, 71, passed away Jan. 20, 2008 in Las Vegas.

He was born Sept. 12, 1936 in Absarokee, Mont., and had lived in Pahrump for six months after having traveled back and forth from Pahrump to Alaska.

He was a consulting field engineer on the Alaska Pipeline Project and a member of the VFW.

He retired from the U.S. Navy.

Butch loved to hunt and fish and was a real Montana outdoors man.

His wife Virginia of Pahrump; sons Mickel and Kirt Nitsche, both of Arizona; daughters Denise Nitsche of Washington and Samantha Nitsche of Arizona; son-in-law Danny Lasley of Washington; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild survive him.

Butch had many friends who will miss him dearly along with his family.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Feb. 2 at the VFW. (01/20/2008)

Ruby Milburn

Ruby Milburn, 86, passed away Jan. 24, 2008 in Las Vegas.

She was born Dec. 8, 1921 in Marshall, Ark., and was a 9-year resident of Pahrump, having come from Arkansas.

She was a homemaker and a loving wife and mother.

Her husband Albert Milburn; sons Harold Britton and Eugene Killion; daughter Karen Killion; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren survive her.

The viewing will be 2-4 p.m., Jan. 31 at Lee Funeral Home Chapel, 720 Buol Lane. (01/24/2008)

Daryl D. Williams

Daryl D. Williams, 83, passed away Jan. 26, 2008 at Desert Springs Hospital.

He was born April 27, 1924 and was a resident of Pahrump.

Williams served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves during World War II, and was a retired Senior Corrections Officer for the U.S. Department of Justice.

His daughters Dwanah Tajalle of Twentynine Palms, Calif., and Jacquelyn Terhune of Homer, Alaska; son James Victor Williams of Johnson City, Ill.; sisters Verno Brohard of Chillicothe, Ohio, Ruth Jean Kasner of Phoenix, Ariz. and Gwendolyn Hart of Chillicothe, Ohio; 11 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren survive him.

Arrangements were handled by Affordable Cremation and Burial Services, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd. in Las Vegas. (01/26/2008)

Joan Keating

Joan Keating, 69, passed away Jan. 16, 2008 in Pahrump.

She was born Oct. 16, 1938 in New York and was a 33-year resident of Pahrump, having come from Florida.

She was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith.

Her husband Robert Joseph Keating Jr.; daughters Sharon (Kevin) Elsea, Debra Young and Roseann Young; son Tim Keating; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren survive her.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial services were held Friday, Jan. 25 at Preferred RV Park.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family. (01/16/2008)

Connie Jean Winterton-VanCleef

Connie Jean Winterton-VanCleef, 41, passed away Dec. 31, 2007 at her home in Fallon where she, her fiance and her daughter had just begun a new life.

She was born June 7, 1966 in Salt Lake City, Utah and was a resident of Pahrump for one year, having come from Las Vegas.

She spent 23 years as a homemaker and a loving mother to her children. She was proud to call taking care of her family her career.

Family was of the utmost importance to her and family was not just made up of her relations but also her friends.

Those fortunate enough to know her instantly bonded to her sincerity.

As a daughter, she went above the call of duty to bring the family and Christmas to her mother in Wyoming for one of the "best Christmases ever."

She was the baby, yet you would think she was the mother. It was Connie who made sure the family stayed close. Holidays were especially important to her, and most family gatherings and celebrations took place at her home.

We thank God for the time we had with her, and especially for the unconditional love she gave. She was amazing with her endurance and it will be hard to live our lives without her in it.

Everyone will miss the beautiful, precious "baby sister" and the pain of her absence is beyond belief.

Each of those who knew her has their own memory to carry with them everyday until we see her smile again.

Her fiance Thomas Warbarton of Fallon; father of her children Michael VanCleef of Las Vegas; children Michael Jr. and Tory of Las Vegas and Jessica VanCleef and Tawnie Hanoum of Pahrump; father Russell Winterton; mother Irene Winterton; brother Russell Troy Winterton; sister Sharie Winn; niece Amber Lewis; great-nieces Leann, Marissa and Kaylynn; great-nephew Lucas; grandfather Louis Christian and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins survive her.

Services will be held 3 p.m., Feb. 2 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at the corner of Wilson Road and West Street.

In lieu of flowers donations for the support of the children may be made to the family at 301 My Way, Pahrump, NV 89060. (12/31/2007)

Raymond Tatum

Raymond Tatum, 66, passed away Jan. 27, 2008 at home.

He was born Jan. 1, 1942 in Buena Vista, Ark., and was an 8-year resident of Pahrump, having come from Altadena, Calif.

He retired from Los Angeles County in 1999, and was a veteran, having served in the U. S. Air Force.

He was a Methodist and a church member.

His wife Glenda Tatum of Pahrump; sisters Myrtle Washington of Camden, Ark., Milrean Stockmon of Camden, Ark. and Bessie Burnell of Stephens, Ark; daughters April Hogan of Reno and Tina Bundley of Las Vegas; son Frederick Tatum of Carson City and four grandchildren survive him.

He was preceded in death by parents Mr. and Mrs. Talmage Tatum, five brothers and two sisters.

The funeral service will be 1 p.m. at Church of the Harvest, 1670 W. Vondell Road. (01/27/2008)