Obituaries
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Janice Marie Owens
Oct 10, 2025
Janice Marie Owens was born on February 27, 1960, to Perry and Ulla Moore. Born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, Janice spent her life surrounded by family, faith, and love. She was united in marriage to the love of her life, Thomas Owens, on February 1, 2001. Together, they built a life rooted in devotion and kindness. Their love...
Veronica Anntenet Alfred
Oct 3, 2025
Veronica A. Alfred was born on March 10, 1979, in Chicago, Illinois, to the loving parent Mary A. Matthews. From the beginning, Veronica’s bright spirit and warm heart touched everyone who knew her.
Veronica had a deep love for life and found joy in the simple things — doing Karaoke, spending time outdoors, enjoying good food, and cherishing every moment with...
Wanda Joyce Stevens-Eaves
Oct 2, 2025
Wanda Joyce Stevens-Eaves was born to Clydis and Morine Warren in Linden, Texas. As a child, she lived in both Linden and Marietta, Texas. After leaving Marietta, she moved to Dallas, Texas, and later relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada. She stayed there briefly before settling in Los Angeles, California.
In 2016, Wanda returned to Las Vegas and reunited with Second Baptist...
Edward Charles Cooper
Sep 28, 2025
Edward Charles Cooper, born February 3, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois, was the third of four children to the late Charlie and Ida Mae Cooper. At the young age of two years old, Edward's family moved to Jackson, MS where he spent his childhood and attended Jackson Public Schools: Walton Elementary, Brinkley Middle, Bailey Magnet, and Murrah High School. He continued...
Walter Thomas Theus Jr
Sep 26, 2025
Walter Thomas Theus Jr., the second-born of the late Ruby Lee Carter & Walter Thomas Theus Sr., was born on September 3, 1953, in Las Vegas, NV. Walter Jr. departed this life on September 26, 2025.
Walter Jr. attended public schools here in Las Vegas, NV. He worked as a bartender, keno writer and craps dealer in various hotels & casinos...



