John Benjamin Bohannon

John Benjamin "Ben" Bohannon, 21, went home to the Lord Dec. 24, 2008.

Ben was taken in a tragic pedestrian auto accident in Pahrump.

Ben attended high school in Lewisville, Texas and was quiet until you got to know him. After he warmed up to you, his warm funny side would emerge and he would keep you laughing for hours. Ben was a gifted and talented artist and musician. He could hear a jingle on the television and walk right over to the piano and play it back perfectly.

Ben is survived by his mother and step-father C Jay and Ken Lightcap of Park Hill, Okla.; father and step-mother Arnold and Rene Bohannon of Pahrump; brothers, Rick Bohannon-Lopez of Dallas, Texas, Michael Marshall of Imlay City, Mich. Patrick Lightcap of Park Hill, Okla., Wayne LaVasseur, Randy LaVasseur and Damion LaVasseur; sisters Brooke (Adam) White of Lewisville, Texas, Candice Marshall of Imlay City and Charity LaVasseur; step-sister Kelsey Lightcap of Park Hill; sister-in-law Stephanie Skinner of Lewisville; grandmother Kathryn Kame of Park Hill, and grandfather Highland (Nancy) Marshall of Imlay City; nieces Isabel Lopez of Phoenix, Ariz. and Katrina Lopez of Lewisville; nephews Ricky Lopez of Phoenix, and Isiah Amaya, Gabriel White, Isaac Lopez and Wesley White all of Lewisville, and a host of many more family and friends.

A celebration of Ben's life and homecoming was held at 1 p.m. Jan. 3 at Living Hope Church in Texas. Graveside services followed in Lewisville.

In lieu of flowers, a trust fund is being set up at Bank of America. Until it is established, donations can be sent to Living Hope Church in Ben's honor for the following charities: Metro Ministries, Teen Challenge or Autistic Trust Fund for Ben's little brother and nephew. (12/24/2008)

Kristin Fay Szentimrey

Kristin Fay Szentimrey, 65, passed away Dec. 23, 2008, in Pahrump.

She was born Jan. 19, 1943, in South Dakota and was a resident of Pahrump for nine years, having come from Las Vegas.

She worked in retail and was of the Catholic faith.

Her husband, Al Szentimrey of Pahrump, mother Louise Rogers of South Dakota; sisters Cindy and Vicki; brothers Gene and Jeff; son Mark Hausman; daughters Barb Sather of Arizona, Tina and Stacey; stepdaughters Reneigh and Denise; stepsons Gary, Steven and Dennis and six grandchildren survive her.

There will be no services. (12/23/2008)

Jose Natividad Naranjo Saenz

Jose Natividad Naranjo Saenz, 24, passed away Dec. 25, 2008 in Pahrump.

He was born Dec. 14, 1984, in Las Vegas.

His mother, Marta Alicia Sofia; daughter Jazmine Marie Saenz Naranjo; sisters Jenny Jude Sofia Rodriguez, Angelica Perez Saenz (Noe), Lucresia L. Naranjo (William), Mary Cruz Medrano and Marta Medrano; brothers Manuel Naranjo, Juan Enrique Medrano and Facundo Medrano and nine nieces and nephews survive him.

Services were held Jan. 6 at Pahrump Family Mortuary. (12/25/2008)

Edward E. Jablonski

Edward E. Jablonski, 89, passed away Dec. 18, 2008, in Pahrump.

He was born Nov. 15, 1919, in Old Town, Maine and was a resident of Pahrump for 26 years, having come from Las Vegas.

He was employed by Recco at the Nevada Test Site and retired in 1982.

He was a veteran of the Navy and served during World War II. He was a lifetime member of the VFW, a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Mason Shriners. He was of the Catholic faith.

His wife Roberta Jablonski of Pahrump; daughters Virginia (Clyde) of Georgia, Claudia Jablonski of New York, Mary (Ed) Bini of Henderson, Katy (Paul) Martinez of Las Vegas and Deborah Jablonski of Mesquite; sons John Jablonski and Joe (Shawn) Jablonski of Pahrump; stepsons Roy Medley of Wyoming, Ben Barns of New Mexico and Don Medley of Arizona; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren survive him.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Jan. 7 at the Masonic Temple in Pahrump.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Nathan Adelson Hospice. (12/18/2008)

Dana G. 'Bud' Zehrbach

Dana G. "Bud" Zehrbach, 82, passed away Nov. 14, 2008, at home.

He was born June 1, 1926, in Cumberland, Md.

Bud was a maintenance supervisor and an electrical engineer. He was employed by PPG Industry in Fresno, Calif.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a free and Accepted Mason and a Shriner.

His wife Rita Zehrbach of Pahrump, stepdaughter Dianne (Larry) Copland and stepson Marc Code; sister Alice Zehrbach of Odenta, Md.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren survive him.

He was preceded in death by two brothers and his son Dana Zehrbach Jr.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. March 7 in Clovis Masonic Hall, Clovis, Calif.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Nathan Adelson Hospice. (11/14/12008)

Dixie Nielsen

Dixie Nielsen, 79, passed away Jan. 3, 2009, in Las Vegas.

She was born Sept. 7, 1929, in Davenport, Iowa, and was a resident of Pahrump for 13 years, having come from Tempe, Ariz.

She was a homemaker, a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and of the Christian faith.

Her daughter Jill Zook of Pahrump; brother Stuart Willits of Altalissa, Iowa; sister Madge Willits of Monmonth, Ill., and one grandchild survive her.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Nielsen.

Services will be at noon, Jan. 10 at First Southern Baptist Church, Fehrs Way. (01/03/2009)