Obituaries
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Emma Lee Patterson
Aug 3, 2025
Emma Lee Patterson was born December 20, 1949 in Lake Providence, Louisiana to Earnest and Lillie B Brown, the eighth child in their union. At an early age, she was baptized in Louisiana by Elder McCain. She attended G.W. Griffin high school, moving to Rockford, IL in November of 1966. She graduated from Auburn High School in 1967. In 1968,...
Gerald Andre Austin
Aug 1, 2025
Gerald Andre’ Austin was born on March 25, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois, to Floyd Leon Austin Jr. and Charlene Gertrude Austin. Early in his childhood, the Austin family relocated to Kansas City, Missouri, where Gerald attended Blessed Sacrament Elementary and Junior High School, followed by Bishop Lillis High School. It was during these formative years that he discovered his deep...
Peggie Margurite Mason
Jul 27, 2025
Sis. Peggie M. Mason was born on May 26, 1924, to the proud parents, Edward and Margaret Hayes, who were from Mount Bayou, Ms and later moved to Natchez, Ms. She was the sixth child in a family of six, three of whom preceded her in death.She confessed Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age in 1938...
Michael Steven Trapper
Jul 19, 2025
Michael Steven Trapper passed away peacefully on July 19, 2025, at the age of 41 in Ely, Nevada.
Michael was born in Valparaiso, Indiana, to Susan Goszewski and Michael Hillman Trapper. He grew up in Portage, Indiana and later attended LaPorte High School. He earned his GED in Michigan before finally settling in Nevada.
He is survived by his fiancé Sharon Walter...
Jacob Scott Herman
Jul 16, 2025
In Loving Memory of Jacob Herman
May 3, 1990 – July 16, 2025
Jacob Herman, age 35, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on July 16, 2025, leaving behind a legacy filled with creativity, adventure, and a heart full of love.
Born and raised in Las Vegas, Jacob attended Coronado High School, with the class of 2007. From a young age, he stood...



