Obituaries

Terry Eslinger, 92, passed away on October 19, 2025, in Conroe, TX. Terry was born in Los Angeles, CA. After earning a bachelor's degree in mathematics from UCLA, she traveled the world. She eventually settled down in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she married Paul Eslinger. She worked as a librarian for over 20...

JOHN B. DAKIN III
1945 - 2025
John Dakin, 80, of Las Vegas, NV died of a heart attack in his home on August 21, 2025. He was born in Lansing, Michigan on June 22, 1945, to Fidelis and John B. Dakin Jr., who served in the US Air Force. They lived in Germany while John was a child, and after returning to the United...

Nellie JoAnn Jacobs, a longtime Las Vegas resident, passed away on October 13, 2025, at the age of 82. Born in Yuma, Arizona, JoAnn (please don't ever call her Nellie!) spent the majority of her adult life in Las Vegas. She began her career with CCSD, where she met one of her best friends and belly dancing partners,...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Richard Michael Gonzales on October 11, 2025. Richard was born July 28th, 1949 to Richard "Riggie" and Dolores Gonzales. He was raised in Torrance, California. Richard was preceded in death by his parents and his oldest Son, Richie. He attended North...

Russell E. Ramirez passed away on 10/3/25 at the age of 75 after a short illness.
He was born in Hollister, California on 2/6/50. He grew up in San Juan Bautista with his parents, George and Rosie Rowe and his 6 siblings. He was an alter boy and a Knight of the alter at the San Juan Bautista Catholic Church where he...

SHERRY LYNN CRAWFORD

Sherry Lynn Crawford, age 77, of Las Vegas, Nevada passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025.

Sherry was born on October 20th, 1947 in Chicago Illinois. She later moved to Montana as a little girl, and then Las Vegas when she was 15, where she attended and graduated from Western High...

Travis W. Brandt, 50, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away unexpectedly on October 2, 2025, from a sudden illness.

He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska & graduated in 1997 from University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a BA in History. In 2000, he earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Nebraska College of Law. Was a...

BIANCA F. POOL
Bianca F. Pool (Pianka) passed away peacefully on October 4, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on December 25, 1939, in Gersthofen, Germany, to Theodore Schaffler and Friedoline Weichsberger Schaffler.
In 1957, Bianca married Roy T. Pool on July 19th in Germany. Together, they built...

ROSSI T. RALENKOTTER
Rossi T. Ralenkotter of Las Vegas passed away on October 10 at Nathan Adelson Hospice after a 16-year battle with cancer. He was 78.
Rossi was born in Covington, Kentucky April 4, 1947, to Donald and Rose Ralenkotter. The family moved to Las Vegas four years later. He is survived by his wife,...

Dennis H. Olson
November 10, 1944 - September 25, 2025
Dennis H. Olson, 80, of Pahrump, Nevada, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2025. He was born on November 10, 1944, in Wisconsin, the youngest of four children—Marilyn, Earle, and Cam.
Dennis began his career working at his father's Buick GMC dealership...

Eric Scott Waugh was born in Sacramento, California on 10/25/1957 to David Lorimer Waugh and Donna Marrette DeVore Waugh. He completed his journey into our Lord's loving arms on September 26, 2025 at the age of 67. Eric moved from Sacramento, CA to Las Vegas, NV when he was just one year old and was a resident...

Sandra Grace Henry (Turner), age 81, formerly of Henderson, NV, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025. She was born in Fresno, California, on August 13, 1943, and graduated from Central Union High School in 1961 where she participated in the 4-H Club and was a member of the school's band playing bassoon and...