Obituaries

Yerington, Nevada Obituaries

Boyd Ernest Henley

Boyd Ernest Henley

Sep 23, 2019

Boyd Ernest Henley passed away at his home in Yerington on Monday, September 23, 2019 surrounded by his family.  He was 90.

Boyd was born in El Paso, Texas on May 26, 1929 the son of Thomas and Constance (Hunter) Henley.  He was a veteran having served in the United States Army during the Korean War.  Boyd...

Sarah Lynn Sam

Sarah Lynn Sam

Sep 14, 2019

Our beloved daughter, sister, auntie, niece, cousin and friend Sarah Lynn Sam left this world unexpectedly at the age of 21 on September 14, 2019.

Sarah was born in Reno, Nevada on December 21, 1997.  She had graduated from Yerington High School in 2016.  She was a varsity athlete having earned many honors while at Yerington High...

Bruce A. Balaam

Bruce A. Balaam

Sep 1, 2019

Bruce Alan Balaam passed away at his home in Yerington after a brief battle with cancer on Sunday, September 1, 2019.  He was 64.

Bruce was born in Yerington on September 5, 1954 the son of Donald and Marie (Lommori).  He married Ellen L. Harmon in Yerington on July 28, 1973.

Bruce was a loving...

Gordon C. Diehl

Gordon C. Diehl

Aug 21, 2019

On August 21, 2019 Gordon Diehl passed away at the age of 87 surrounded by his family in the comfort of his home.

He was born May 9, 1932 in Winnemucca, Nevada to Nora McClure and Robert Diehl. He married his high school sweetheart Martha Allum.

Gordon settled in Yerington with his father and stepmother...

Gregory A. Hunewill

Gregory A. Hunewill

Aug 19, 2019

Greg was born November 17, 1957 in Yerington, Nevada and passed away August 19, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada. He was raised in Mason and Smith Valleys, and attended Smith Valley Schools.

Since the age of 16 years old, Greg was part of the family construction business-- running equipment, driving trucks and doing just plain labor. In...

Herman Roger Dewitt, Jr.

Herman Roger Dewitt, Jr.

Aug 12, 2019

Herman Roger DeWitt, Jr. passed away at his home in Yerington on Monday, August 12, 2019.  He was 62.

He was born in Rivera, California on June 3, 1957 the son of Herman and Wanda (Sexton) DeWitt.  He married Ronda in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 1, 1991.  They had been married over 13 years when she...

Lita M. Brown

Lita M. Brown

Aug 5, 2019

Lita Moriconi Brown, a life long beloved well known resident of Yerington Nevada passed away Monday, August 5th at Renown hospital in Reno Nevada. surrounded by her family, she was 84. She was born January 19, 1935 as the middle child of Teresa and Ralph Moriconi. She attended schools in Yerington, graduated from Armstrong college in Berkeley, CA. and was...

Marilyn E. Brinkley

Marilyn E. Brinkley

Jul 17, 2019

Marilyn E. Brinkley, 87, passed away peacefully in Yerington, NV on Wednesday, July 17th, 2019 at South Lyon Medical Center-Long Term Care Facility.

Marilyn was a humble, kind and loving soul with a joyous smile that will be deeply missed. She faced a long battle with a condition that impacted her memory and daily abilities but we...

Alfreda M. Quintero

Alfreda M. Quintero

Jul 17, 2019

After a brief battle with cancer, Alfreda McCloud Quintero passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home in Schurz on Wednesday, July 17, 2019.  She was 81.

A member of the Walker River Paiute Tribe, Alfreda was born on October 21 st , 1937 to Lolia Johnson McCloud and Manuel "Popeye" McCloud in Schurz, Nevada....

Betty Fraser

Betty Fraser

Jun 20, 2019

Betty Lou Fraser left us on June 20, 2019 at 88 years of age.  She was living in Vacaville, California close to her oldest son, Fred.  Although Betty suffered from dementia, she often mentioned the love of her life, George, with whom she shared over 60 years of wedded bliss.

Betty was born in Mountain Home, Idaho,...

William 'Bill' Frade

William 'Bill' Frade

Jun 14, 2019

William M. Frade passed away at his home in Yerington on Friday June 14, 2019.  He was 81.

William Manuel Frade was born July 20, 1937 in Yerington, Nevada to Antonio and Anna Frade. He went by Bill most of his life.  He grew up on the Valley Dairy and Frade Ranches and did chores...

Cherise Lynn Levier

Cherise Lynn Levier

Jun 12, 2019

Cherise Lynn Levier passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Carson Tahoe Hospital in Carson City, Nevada with family members by her side.  She was 37.

Cherise was born in Kansas the daughter of Art and Ruth (Conway) Levier.

A Memorial service will be held for her on Thursday, June 20th, 2019 at 11:00...

Deora Carrera

Deora Carrera

Jun 10, 2019

Deora McCann Carrera was born  n Mason Valley,Nevada on December)15,1927 to Mamie Dempsey John and Ed McCann. Her surviving children are Orin Carrera Jr., Belinda Newman,Carolynerrill and David Carrera, and siblings; Genevie Dick and Joe McCann.Predeceased in death was her husband Orin Carrera Sr., and their children Lauretta "Lolly" Reymers, Gloria Brunette, Blanche Carrera, Deleo  Carrera and DannyCarrera,and siblings;...

Karen Sue Giovacchini

Karen Sue Giovacchini

Jun 5, 2019

Karen Giovacchini passed away at her residence in Sparks, Nevada on Wednesday, June 5, 2019.  She was 72.

Karen was born in Akron, Ohio on January 2, 1947, the daughter of Ruth and Russell Johnson. Karen had lived in Sparks since 2018. Prior to that time, she lived in Fernley with her husband Don...

Lela Eye

Lela Eye

May 28, 2019

Lela (Johnny) Juanita Eye passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at her home in Weed Heights, NV.  She was 91.

She was born on November 4, 1927 in Junior, West Virginia to Samuel and Emma Wamsley.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Emma Wamsley, her...

Barbara Jean Tamagni

Barbara Jean Tamagni

May 15, 2019

Barbara Jean Tamagni passed away at her home in Yerington on Wednesday afternoon, May 15, 2019.  She was 74.

Barbara was born in Yerington, Nevada on April 10, 1945 the daughter of Albert and Angelina (Pardini) Tamagni.

Barbara had worked as a Beautician in Reno for many years and also worked in Casino's in Las...

Justine Flora Hicks

Justine Flora Hicks

May 13, 2019

Justine Flora Hicks died Monday evening at South Lyon Medical Center, Yerington from injuries received in an auto accident.  She was 80.

Justine was born in Schurz on April 4, 1939 the daughter of Louis and Lena (Benjamin) Murphy.

She graduated from Yerington High School and from Haskell Indian Junior College in Lawrence, Kansas.  She...

Ruth P. Croker

Ruth P. Croker

May 9, 2019

Ruth P. Croker passed away at her residence in Yerington on Thursday, May 9, 2019 just 4 months shy of her 100th year.

Ruth was born in Oxnard, California August 29, 1919 the daughter of Emil and Nellie Pfeiler.

Ruth had lived in Yerington since 1969 and for the past 7 years had lived at...

Edward Jay Hadsall

Edward Jay Hadsall

Apr 26, 2019

Edward Jay Hadsall lost his battle against cancer on Friday, April 26, 2019.  He was 54.  He had been hospitalized in the Carson Tahoe Hospital in Carson City for a time before he moved to his parents home in Yerington.

Edward was born July 30, 1964 in Portland, Oregon the son of Ronald and Gay (Gilleland) Hadsall. ...

Victor Cota

Victor Cota

Apr 24, 2019

Victor 'Dick' Cota passed away at his home in Wellington on Wednesday, April 24.  He was 95.

Victor was born in Santa Barbara, California on March 3, 1924 the son of Julius and Presentacion (Robles). He had a strong spirit from the beginning having lost his Mother at birth, he was premature and came home in a...

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