Obituaries

Baldo Giorgi

Nov 6, 2019

Baldo Giorgi, born Nov. 27, 1930 in Yerington, NV, passed away Nov. 6, 2019 in Sparks, NV after a life well lived.  He was 88. A life filled with family, community service and hard work. Baldo grew up in Yerington, the youngest of 5, always eager to keep up with his older siblings, starting first grade when he was 5...

James Walter Munson, Jr

Nov 2, 2019

James Walter Munson, Jr. passed away on Saturday evening, November 2, 2019 at the Skyline Estates Senior Living in Carson City.  He was 80.

James was born in Ely, Nevada, October 12, 1939 the son of James and Romania (Fawcett) Munson.  He had served in the National Guard.  He had worked as a General Contractor, Munson's Construction...

William Guy Duckworth

Oct 27, 2019

William Guy Duckworth passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center in Carson City, Nevada.  He was 75.

William was born in Healdsburg, California on July 26, 1944 the son of Willard and Jean (Hoffman) Duckworth.  He graduated from Cal Poly, SLO with a degree in Soil Science.  He served 2...

Joseph William Tibbals

Oct 25, 2019

Joseph William Tibbals slipped peacefully from this life into the arms of a loving Lord and Savior on Friday, October 25, 2019 at his home in Yerington with his wife, Carol by his side.  He was 90.

Joe was born in Glendale, California on July 5, 1929 the son of Walter and Mildred (Humphrey) Tibbals.  He grew...

Walita Jean Tom

Oct 21, 2019

Walita Jean Tom passed away at her home in Schurz on Monday evening, October 21, 2019.  She was 79,

Walita was born March 4, 1940 in Fort Defiance, Arizona the daugther of Walter and Lucille (Hill) Voorhees.

She is survived by her sons, Richard Carter and Corey Tom; her sister Vickie; her 4 grandchildren and...

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...