July 3, 1912 – Feb. 2, 2012 Helyn Jessie Wilson Searls, 99, passed away on Feb. 2. She went peacefully in her sleep. She was born to Henry and Elizabeth Wilson on July 3, 1912, in Murray, Utah, the first of three children, and was a resident of Boulder City since 1954. She married C. Lee [...]

Cyril D. Murphy, 70, of Boulder City, passed away recently after a long battle with cancer. Cyril was born in 1941 in the state of Washington but spent most of his childhood years in Minnesota where he was the second of eight children, all of whom have survived him. After dropping out of high school [...]

Bradford Lewis Benson Sept. 26, 1921 – Jan. 20, 2012 Bradford “Brad” Lewis Benson, 90, passed away Jan. 20, 2012. He was born in Battle Creek, Mich., on Sept. 26, 1921. Soon after Pearl Harbor, Brad enlisted in the United States Air Force and served his country for 32 Years. He was part of World [...]

Robert Gene Harrelson Sr. May 21. 1926 – Jan. 26, 2012 Robert “Bob” Gene Harrelson Sr., 85, of Boulder City, passed away Jan. 26, 2012. He was born May 21, 1926, to Val and Mada Harrelson in West Frankfort, Ill. Bob enlisted in the United States Army on Aug. 24, 1944, and re-enlisted Nov. 10, 1945, [...]

Raymond Emmett Hester Sept. 7, 1954 – Dec. 30, 2011 Raymond Emmett Hester, 57, passed away at his home in Boulder City on Dec. 30, 2011. Raymond was born Sept. 7, 1954, in Fort Dix, N.J., to Emmett Ostell Hester and Helen Louise Chilcote Hester. Raymond was an avid sports fan who enjoyed football, baseball and horse racing. [...]

Joseph Frederick Theilman Joseph Frederick Theilman, 80, of Boulder City was a devoted, loving and wonderful father, master electrician and Korean War veteran. Joe leaves behind two sons, Rick Theilman of Henderson, and Daniel Theilman of Ashland, Ore., as well as many loving friends and caregivers. Joe was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Mary Evelyn Theilman [...]

Leo E. Dunbar Jr. June 12, 1927 – Jan. 30, 2012 Leo E. Dunbar, Jr. passed away Jan. 30, 2012, at his home in Boulder City. Leo was born June 12, 1927, in Montrose, Colo. In 1932, he moved to Boulder City and was a member of the original 31ers families who settled Boulder City [...]

Bradford Lewis Benson, Sept. 26, 1921 – Jan. 20, 2012 Bradford Lewis Benson, “Brad,” 90, passed away on Jan. 20, 2012. He was born in Battle Creek, Mich., on Sept. 26, 1921. Soon after Pearl Harbor, Brad enlisted in the United States Air Force and served his country for 32 Years. He was part of [...]

Robert Arthur Cavanaugh March 6, 1928 – Jan. 14, 2012 Robert Arthur Cavanaugh “Cav”, 83, a longtime resident of Boulder City, passed away on Jan. 14, 2012. He was born on March 6, 1928, in Boston, Mass., to John Arthur Cavanaugh and Lillian Redmond Cavanaugh. After high school, Cav attended college for a year and then [...]

Elsie Guinn Aug. 23, 1913 – Jan. 4, 2012 Elsie Guinn passed away Jan. 4, 2012, in Brenham, Texas. She was born Aug. 23, 1913, in Lufkin, Texas, to Bruce Judson Bowen and Sophronia Ann (Herrin) Bowen. During World War II, Elsie worked at Ellington Air Force Base as one of the original “Rosie the Riveters.” Later she [...]