Recent Obituaries and Guest Books

STEPHEN JOHNSON Stephen R. Johnson, 59, passed away suddenly, April 29, 2013, at his home in Henderson. He was born May 28, 1953, in Revere, Mass., to John R. and Julia M. Johnson. Steve grew up in Middleton, Mass. He graduated from Masconomet Regional High School. After high school, he attended North Shore Community College where he received an associate degree prior to serving in the U.S. Air Force at Nellis Air Force Base. He attended the Golden Gate University, where he received a master's degree in business administration. He was retired from the City of Las Vegas after 26 years of service as an accounting supervisor. Steve leaves a host of wonderful and loving family and friends. He is survived by his son, Nicholas and his wife, Jennifer; his grandchildren, KaitLyn and Sean of Kaysville, Utah; his partner, Charlene DiBello of Henderson; his mother, Julia Johnson of Middleton; three brothers, John of Hampton, N.H., and Robert and Martin of Middleton; two sisters, Patrice Marshall of Carthage, Texas and Rita Johnson of Stoneham, Mass.; as well as many nieces and nephews; and other relatives. No services are planned. Please visit www.legacy.com for online condolences.

MARGARET JONES Margaret Yvonne Jones was a resident of Las Vegas from 1995 until her passing, April 4, 2013. She was born July 11, 1940, in Long Beach, Calif., and was a resident of Casper, Wyo., where she grew up and raised her five children. Margaret always called Casper home. Margaret loved her family, music, reading and helping people. She was a master Scrabble player, and always made it home in time to watch "Jeopardy" and "Wheel of Fortune." She almost always had Sunny 106.5 FM on during the day when she was at home. A member of Shadow Hills Church and Helping Hands, she crocheted donation items for the community. Margaret leaves a large family and many friends who love and miss her. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother; and three sisters. She is survived by her loving husband, of 42 years, Thomas F. Jones. She is also survived by her four sons, Robert Lewallen, Tony Lewallen, Wes Lewallen and John Lewallen; daughter, Rhonda Jones; grandchildren, Shane, Rhiannon, Trinity, Dylan, David, Kambria and Ricky; and seven great-grandchildren. The fourth of nine children, she is also survived by three brothers; and one sister. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, please make any size donation of yarn, fabric or craft gift cards to Helping Hands, Shadow Hills Church, 7811 Vegas Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89128 (702) 880-7811.

RON JUDD Ron Judd, 53, a 50-year resident of Las Vegas, passed away May 13, 2013. He dedicated 30 years of his life building our greater Las Vegas with Hansen Mechanical. Ron is survived by his loving wife, of 30 years, Lisa; two beautiful daughters, Lindsey and Jessica; beloved parents, Sid and Leola; his brother, Scott; and sister, Stacy. Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas. An account has been setup for the family at Bank of America for all donations.

KENNY KERR Kenny Kerr, 60, a Las Vegas icon, passed away April 28, 2013. He is survived by his son, Kris; grandson, Alexander; sister, Marlena Vidal; nephew, Joseph Vidal; and nieces, Lorrie and Nickie Vidal. Memorial services will be at 5 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at Palm Mortuary-Eastern, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. The family suggests memorial contributions be made at Bank of America, Account Number FL-2229045622541. Please visit www.palmmortuary.com to read a complete biography and to offer condolences.

BERT KIRKMAN Bert Warren Kirkman, 66, passed away May 14, 2013. He was born in Napa, Calif., Nov. 21, 1946, and was a 42-year resident of Las Vegas. A U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, Bert worked as an electrical salesman at Standard Wholesale Supply for 33 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Betty; his daughter, Shannon; and his sister, Debbie Hall. He is survived by his wife, of 40 years, Susan; his son, Ryan; three grandchildren, Brian, Renee and George; two sisters, Denise and Kim Knutson; and a brother, Randy. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Friday, May 17. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18, both at at Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Burial to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery, 7251 W. Lone Mountain Road.

SAMUEL KITTERMAN JR. Our beloved Samuel Aaron "Sam" Kitterman Jr. was called home Wednesday, May 9, 2013. He was born and raised in Las Vegas. An Eagle Scout, he graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the Tulsa, Oklahoma School of Law. After completing his service with the U.S. Navy J.A.G., he returned to Las Vegas to practice law. He had a great command and understanding of the scriptures. Sam served his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Munich, Germany. He currently enjoyed serving as high priest counselor in the Stone Gate Ward. He was preceded in death by his father, Samuel Kitterman Sr. Married in the St. George LDS Temple, Sam leaves behind his bride, of 35 years, Beverly Adams Kitterman; three children, Stephanie (Scott) Collins, Stephen Kitterman and Shelly (Ernie) Aguilar; one amazing grandson, Geoffrey Collins; one sister, Debbie (Bill) Burgos; niece, Brittany Burgos; aunt, Venice (Phil) Zasloff; and mother, Virginia Kitterman. He had a passion for cycling and was dedicated to fundraising and increasing awareness for diabetes through the Tour de Cure. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pebble Canyon Chapel, 2701 E. Pebble Road, Las Vegas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to the . Sam's parting words to all of us would be, "Live Long and Prosper."

ALICE KOZUCH Alice Marie Kozuch, 69, of Las Vegas, passed away May 7, 2013. Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Monday, May 13, at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

ANNETTE LA SALA Annette La Sala, 77, of Las Vegas, passed away April 24, 2013. She was born Feb. 7, 1936, in Grosse Pointe, Mich. She retired from the San Mateo Schools in California. A loving mother and grandmother, she is survived by her daughter, Angela Elmquist of Phoenix; sons, John La Sala of Las Vegas, and Vito La Sala of Palo Alto, Calif.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. No services are scheduled.

JOSEPHINE LABATE Josephine M. "Little Jo" Labate, 93, a former resident of Nevada, passed away May 5, 2013, in Floyds Knobs, Ind. She was born Dec. 23, 1919, in Chicago, and grew up in Roseto, Pa. She was a resident of Las Vegas from 1975 to 2000. During that time, she worked at Desert Springs and Sunrise Hospitals as a registered nurse. She took great pride in her work as a leader, instructor, and member of the hospitals I.V. teams. Jo cherished her family and had a generous, caring heart. She enjoyed watching classic movies, puzzles and traveling. Even at 93, Jo had a quick wit and a wonderful sense of humor. Jo's infectious laugh will forever be missed. Jo is survived by her sister, Ann Massey of the Villages, Fla.; a daughter, Marilyn Frank and her husband, Brad of Prescott, Ariz.; and a son, Frank Mazza and his wife, Nancy of Floyds Knobs; six grandchildren, Tiffany Jones and her husband, Chris, Trent Toltzman and his wife, Samantha, Trent Suyeyasu and his wife, Courtney, Cody, Delaney, and Jordan Mazza; and four great-grandchildren, Connor and Hailey Jones, Cezanne Toltzman and Nolan Suyeyasu. Visitation will be 12:30-1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 12, at Palm Mortuary-Eastern, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89123. Graveside services to follow at Palm Valley View Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting a donation be made in her name to Catholic Charities or the .

CHARLES LEWIS Charles Boyd Lewis passed away May 10, 2013. Born in Atlanta, March 17, 1923, Charles resided in Las Vegas since 1991. He served as a Sun City security patrol volunteer for 20 years. Charles retired from active service as an aerial engineer in air transportation for the U.S. Navy after 30 years, and then retired a second time after 20 more years of flying with World Airways as a flight engineer. He was a member of the Mountain View Presbyterian Church and was active in their Chancel Choir, along with other Sun City activities. Charles was an active member in the Order of Free Masonry, the Eastern Star and Scottish Rite Bodies for most of his life. He was currently a member of the Daylight Masonic Lodge 44 in Las Vegas. Charles is survived by his wife, Anne Lewis; two sons, Wayne and Mark Lewis; three stepsons, Bill, David and Jonathan Hughes; a sister, Shirley Smith; brothers, Harvey and Vic Lewis; and many nieces and nephews; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A Masonic ceremony, open to the public, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Masonic Memorial Temple, 2200 W. Mesquite Ave., Las Vegas. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, May 20, at the Mountain View Presbyterian Church, 8601 Del Webb Blvd., Las Vegas. Reception will follow the services. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made payable to the Mountain View Presbyterian Church, Charles Lewis Memorial Fund, 8601 Del Webb Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89134.