Obituaries
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Aletha Mae Cooks Waring
Feb 24, 2026
Aletha Cooks Waring was born April 13, 1947 in Los Angeles, California to Leroy Cooks and Anna Louise Fredericks Cooks. Her parents were part of the U.S. Second Great Migration of Black Americans who left behind Jim Crow laws of the South for greater opportunities and a better life in California.
Aletha was preceded in death by her parents, her brother...
Shawn Edward Marple
Feb 11, 2026
Shawn Edward Marple, affectionately known to many as "Goofy," was born on November 28, 1980, in Davenport, Iowa. Born weighing only six pounds, he grew into a 6'2" man with a heart even larger than his stature. He spent his early years in Iowa surrounded by a large family of cousins, aunts, and uncles. Moving to Las Vegas in 1992....
Michael Angelo McBride
Feb 9, 2026
Michael Angelo McBride Sr. passed away at 76 surrounded by love, leaving behind a legacy of service, laughter, and deep devotion to his family. He is survived by his loving wife Wendy McBride, with whom he shared a life rooted in commitment, partnership, and family. Together, they built a home filled with love, support, laughter, and togetherness.
Michael was a proud...
Arline Joan Gilliam
Feb 1, 2026
Arline J. Gilliam, 91, of Las Vegas was born on August 20, 1934, to Alfred and Mildred Oelke in Norway, Michigan.
Her surviving family includes her sister Barbara Whitens, son Todd Gilliam and wife Elizabeth, grandsons Brylcon and Jack Gilliam, granddaughters Alanna and Olivia Gilliam and nephews and nieces.
Arline's Celebration of Life Memorial will be held at her private residence on...
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