Rose Ann Power

Rose Ann Power passed away March 16, 2009.

She was born Jan. 18, 1935, in Cherryvale, Kan., to Charles and Gertrude Kane Mangan.

Rose grew up on the family farm enjoying the country life and after graduating from Cherryvale High School, moved to Bartlesville, Okla., where she was employed by Phillips Petroleum Company.

She was subsequently transferred to Denver, Colo., where she met and married Joseph Power and later divorced.

After moving to Las Vegas, she was employed as purchasing agent at the Landmark Hotel and Casino and then at the Riviera Hotel and Casino.

She was the first female director of purchasing in the state of Nevada.

Upon retirement, she moved to Pahrump, and after becoming ill with cancer, she spent her remaining time under hospice care residing with her niece, Vicki Housel, in Las Vegas.

She is survived by her sisters, Mary Vanderleest, Trudy Walsh, Theresa Mangan and Marie Unterreiner; brother Jerry Mangan, and many nieces and nephews.

Her parents; brothers Charles Jr., Lawrence, John and Patrick; sister Sue Mangan and Chuck L. Alger, her companion of 24 years preceded her in death.

At her request, no local services will be held. Burial will be in Cherryvale at a later date.

Memorials may be made in her name to Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas or online at www.nah.org/donate_honor_memorial.cfm.

David Aurel Boner

Former resident David "Buddy" Aurel Boner, 72, passed away March 13, 2009, at home in Coos Bay, Ore.

He was born to Tim and Mary Boner Dec. 17, 1936, in Johnson City, Ill., and was a resident of Pahrump for 20 years. He was a friend to many.

Buddy worked as a teamster truck driver at the Nevada Test Site until he retired and spent the last years in Coos Bay.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Shirley Boner of Coos Bay; children Darla, Christie and Donna Vice of Pahrump, David (Stevie) Boner of Kingston, Okla., Danny Boner of Coos Bay and Denise (Mark) Naeve of Wisconsin; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Donnie Boner and sister Nora Needham.

He was very much loved and will be missed by all who knew him.

Services are within our hearts. (03/13/2009)

Cecil Reynolds

Cecil S. Reynolds, 92, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, March 13, 2009.

He was born Jan. 19, 1917, in Beaver, Okla., to Archie and Nora Reynolds and he grew up in Dodge City, Kan.

In his early adult years, he worked as a brakeman with the railroad and was drafted into the Army Air Corps during World War II, where he served as a cook on the base in Las Vegas, N.M.

After he left the service, he moved to California where he worked 35 years as a body and fender man. He moved to Pahrump when he retired at age 75.

Cecil had no children of his own but raised his step-son, Burk, from his first marriage to Jewel.

Both Jewel and Burk preceded Cecil in death.

He had four brothers; three have passed away and his surviving brother, Johnnie, is in Dodge City. He is survived by one nephew, Willie (Roxanne) Clausen of Lancaster, Calif.

He is also survived by his current wife, Autumn, who he married 13 years ago, March 11, 1996, in Las Vegas.

Autumn's family; daughters Mary Sanders of Pahrump, Roxanna (Steve) Emerick of Florida; sons Terry (Cindy) Stewart of California, and Milford "Mickey" Stewart of Pahrump; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren also survive him.

Cecil never knew a stranger and will be missed by many. He was a very special man and was loved by all who knew him.

Cecil was a member of Pahrump Community Church. He loved the Lord and was a great witness to everyone with whom he came in contact. Surely on his arrival in Heaven, the Lord welcomed him with open arms.

We owe a large debt of gratitude to Dr. Michael Reiner and his staff and the staff at Nathan Adelson Hospice, who took such good care of Cecil right up to the day he died.

There will be a memorial service at 11 a.m. April 25 in Pahrump Community Church to celebrate Cecil's life. (03/13/2009)