All Obituaries

Linda JoAnn Burton Hood was born on September 29, 1941 in Rawlings, Wyoming.  She was the only child of William and Glenys Burton. Linda grew up in Sinclair, Wyoming, where her father worked at the Sinclair Oil Refinery.  After graduating from Rawlins High, she attended Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah where she met and married Tom Hood. After her husband graduated college they moved to Las Vegas, Nevada to raise their family. Following their divorce Linda worked full...

Roberto Alaniz 89, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather and uncle, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 in Caliente, Nevada.  He was born August 4, 1930 in East L.A., California.  He was fun and feisty with a wicked sense of humor and a quick come back who lived life to the fullest until his last breath. He is missed by all who knew and loved him.  Southern Nevada Mortuary is handling the arrangements. Memorial to be held on May...

Russell K Lamb, passed away unexpectedly on May 03, 2020 in Ursine, Nevada at the age of 65. He was born on January 31,1955 in Boulder City, Nevada. To the parents of Lucille Thompson and Kay Lamb. Russell and his siblings Brian, Kevin, Randy, Shane and Misty grew up in Henderson, Nevada.   Russell attended Basic Highschool and was in the graduating class of 1973. He retired from Timet after twenty-four years of service. Russell was currently working for the City of Henderson for the...

Our dear mother, Marilyn Durrant Cox, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at her home in Alamo, Nevada at the age of 88.    She was born on February 8, 1932 in Smithfield, Utah to Leon and Mary Moses Durrant and was a great-granddaughter of Wilford Woodruff.   Marilyn married Martin Cutler Cox on August 17, 1951 in the Idaho Falls, Idaho LDS temple. Alongside her beloved “Marty,” the anchor in her life, Marilyn was a loving, devoted and patient wife and mother....

Charles A. Monroe, the son of Ralph and Esther Monroe, was born November 14, 1923 and died on February 24, 2020 at the age of 96. Charles enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served in both World War II and the Korean War and reached the rank of Chief Petty Officer. After leaving the Navy, he ventured into the business world. He retired from Monroe Associates, a company that developed industrial parks in Garrett and Avilla, Indiana. As President and Owner of the company, Mr. Monroe purchased land,...

Chane “Boot” Steele Cottam, age 39, passed away on February 18, 2020, in Alamo, Nevada. Chane was born July 15, 1980, in Caliente, Nevada. He is survived by his parents Bryce and Colleen Cottam, sisters Cindy (Matt) Higbee and Sugar (Rob) Larzalere along with his nieces and nephews: Shyanne, Brock, Junior, and Flint Higbee, and Emily and Jacob Larzalere. Chane grew up and lived in Pahranagat Valley and went to Mayville State University to play college football. Once he returned...

Donald Kay “Dutch” Phillips age 96 passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at his home in Caliente. He was born in Panaca, Nevada September 11, 1923 to Amos and Verna Phillips. He was the youngest of four children.  Don grew up in Panaca and attended elementary and secondary school in his hometown. During his senior year at Lincoln County High School, he was elected student body president and voted most popular along with his sweetheart Dorothy Miller, who later became his...

Martin Cutler Cox, age 92, passed away on October 20, 2019 at his home in Alamo, Nevada. He was born on July 19, 1927 in Alamo, Nevada to Joseph S Cox and Edna Cutler. He married Marilyn Durrant on August 17, 1951. Martin served in the US Navy during WWII and then went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree from UCLA. He worked as a Computer-aided Designer at Hughes Aircraft. He was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Martin was a dedicated, loving husband...

Lea Ann Mathews, beloved sister, mother, wife, and grandmother, died Sunday, October 13. She was 72. Lea Ann was born in Cedar City, Utah, to Frank and Portia Brinkerhoff. She was raised in Flowell, Utah, as the youngest of six children. In 1969, she married Phillip Mathews and relocated to his hometown of Panaca, Nevada, where they would raise their three children. Throughout her life, Lea Ann was an active member of the LDS church and had a strong testimony of the gospel. During the...

Margaret Louise Hendrix Wright Matesen, age 97, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2019 in St. George, Utah. She was born to Robert Peary and Gladys May Jenkins Hendrix on November 28, 1921 in Dayton, Washington. Louise married William Wright Jr. in September 1940 in Brigham City, Utah. They had two sons, Edward and Dennis Wright. Louise and Bill were later divorced. Louise married Jack C Matesen on June 1, 1948 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their son, Chris, was born two years later. This...