RETTA WHIPPLE HARTMAN, 53, of Las Vegas, passed away Sept. 21, 2012. She was born July 3, 1959 in Las Vegas to Melvin Reed Whipple and Cleta Margo Hammond Whipple. She is survived by her husband, William J. Hartman; and her daughters, Deana Hartman and Christa Bosley (Michael); her parents; her brother, Dale Whipple (Norma); her sisters, Cynthia Perez (Timothy) and Margo Ivy (Joseph); and many nieces and nephews. Viewing will be at 12:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 28, with services following at 2 p.m., both at the LDS Chapel, 4500 Pennwood Ave. In lieu of flowers, Retta would appreciate your donations to Community Cat Coalition of Clark County, www.C5-tnr.org, P.O. Box 570683, Las Vegas, NV 89127-0683.