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LAS VEGAS REVIEW
3/30/1923

"TAPS" SOUNDED FOR "NICK" KUNZ

Nicholas KUNZ, for many years a familiar figure in the mining districts 
of Southern Nevada, died Monday afternoon at Las Vegas hospital from the 
effects of a paralytic stroke suffered recently.  Last Sunday the 
condition of the stricken man became such that friends brought him from 
Goodsprings to Las Vegas hospital in the hope that he might be 
benefitted, but he did not seem to improve any, and Monday afternoon the 
end came.
   Goodsprings friends of the deceased were notified and arrangements 
were made to hold funeral rites Tuesday, but a postponement was 
necessary, and the services were held Wednesday.  The services at the 
Roberts chapel were conducted by Rev. Leo C. KILNE and Chaplain ROSS, 
the latter a Spanish-American war veteran, and the service was very 
impressive.  Chaplain ROSS delivered a fitting tribute to the character 
of the deceased, and Mrs. J. Warren WOODARD sang two simple hymns that 
concluded the service at the chapel.  The casket was draped with the 
colors, and there was a profusion of floral offerings.
   The pallbearers were all from Goodsprings and were:  Henry G. 
KENNEDY; Jack FALVEY, William EVANS, Bert FRIES, Samuel MC CLANAHAN and 
Fred PIEHL.
   At Woodlawn cemetery the deceased was laid to rest with full military 
honors by members of Woodruff Perkins Post 958; Veterans of Foreign 
Wars, as their last tribute to their departed comrade, who had served 
with honor in the Spanish-American war.  The services here were 
conducted in accordance with the full ritual of the organization. The 
firing squad was composed of Francis DALY, Lauren WEST, A. T. MC CARTER, 
Joe LA VERA, Roy VAUGHN, William JOLLY and Earl ROCKWELL.
   A large number of friends and acquainances came up from Goodsprings 
to attend the funeral.