Obituaries

Oct 19, 2025

Billie Dean Wylie passed away at his home in Wellington, Nevada on Sunday, October 19, 2025.  He was 68.

Billie was born on January 16, 1957 in Ukiah, California the son of Troy and Lawanda (Maddox) Wylie.  He has lived in Wellington since 1987. He enjoyed collecting knives, guns and watches.  He had a talent of fixing...

Oct 5, 2025

Tanya Ruddell passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025 at her home in Yerington, Nevada.  She was 69.  The Ruddell family is saddened and broken at our loss. Tanya was our Queen, Mother and our best friend. Her husband Scott cared for her at their home and was with her until she passed.

Tanya was born in Napa,...

Sep 26, 2025

David Arthur Cardoza passed away suddenly on Friday, September 26, 2025, surrounded by his family at Renown Medical Center, Reno, Nevada.  He was 77.

David was a certified Welder and Carpenter through the Carpenters Union Apprenticeship Program and went on to build many of the structures you've visited in DC, Seattle, Northern California and Nevada. While serving...

Sep 21, 2025

Susan Kay Wood passed away in the comfort of her home on the morning of Sunday, September 21, 2025 surrounded by family and her beloved dog.  She was 73.

Sue was born in Olney, Illinois on March 20, 1952 to Carroll Vallie Wood and Jean Tannahill Wood. Sue lived in Olney and Salem, Illinois before her family...

Sep 18, 2025

Leland Dale Tom passed away early Thursday morning, September 18, 2025 at his home in Yerington.  He was 65.

Leland was born in Schurz, Nevada on May 22, 1960 the son of Marian (Conway) of Yerington and George Tom of Coleville, California.  He was raised in Yerington and attended schools in Yerington and graduated from Yerington High...

Sep 10, 2025

Norma "Vonney" Yvonne Quilici left this earth and went home to God, unexpectedly, on September 10, 2025, at her home.  She was 87.

She was born on March 20, 1938, in Phoenix, Arizona. She moved to San Bernardino, California, and attended Pacificana High School. She spent the last 67 years in Yerington, Nevada, where she built a...

Sep 7, 2025

Victor Phillip Urschel passed away at his home in Yerington on Sunday, September 7, 2025.  He was 67.

Victor was born March 25, 1958 in Los Angeles, California the youngest of two sons of Peter and Hilda Urschel.

He spent most of his youth in Orange County, California before moving with his Mother and brother...

Sep 6, 2025

Our beloved family matriarch Helen Kay Leveille, age 82, passed away in Sparks, Nevada on September 6, 2025 from complications of a stroke.

Helen was born in Elko Nevada on October 25, 1942. As a child she moved with her family to Smith Valley where she graduated from Smith Valley High School and married her high school...

Sep 4, 2025

Jacqulyn "Jackie" Botelho passed away at Renown Medical Center in Reno on Thursday, September 4, 2025.  She was 82.

Jacqulyn (Jackie) Couser Botelho was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on March 27th, 1943, and was the only child of Ralph Samual Couser, and Neoma Lee Thomas. They moved to Los Angeles, California when she was a young child....

Aug 18, 2025

Clifford passed peacefully in the presence of family -His daughter, Susan, and his grandson, Mark, by his side at his home on Manha Lane in Yerington, NV.   He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn (Mollart) Thompson, his grandson, Steven Oliver, his brother, Francis of Loomis, CA, and his sister, Alyce of Fernley, NV.

Clifford was...

Aug 12, 2025

Derlin Lavern Proctor passed away at his home in Yerington on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.  He was 69.

Derlin Lavern Proctor was born to Derlin Lamance and Wanda Christell Proctor on April 19, 1956 in Delano, California. He joined his sister Terry at home, and later his younger brother Larry was born.

The family moved...

Aug 7, 2025

Victor R. Sam Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2025 at the age of 73.

Born on August 5, 1952 in Schurz, Nevada, Victor had a deep love for his family especially his grandsons who he enjoyed very much. Throughout his life, he was known for his kindness, humor, generosity,...

Aug 4, 2025

Robert Nicholas Salony, 85, passed away August 4, 2025 after a  battle with melanoma cancer. Robert was born December 18, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York. Robert served honorably in the Marines from 1957 to 1977 and did one tour of Viet Nam. There he fell into a booby trap and sustained injuries to his feet that would plague him...

Jul 21, 2025

Loretta (Lori) Brock Smith passed away on July 21, 2025, in Fernley, Nevada, where she lived in residential care for Alzheimer's disease for several years.  Lori was 70 years old.

Lori was born in Los Angeles, California, on October 21, 1954, the first child of John and Letitia Brock (now Roth).  As a young girl, Lori attended...

Jun 24, 2025

Richard Arthur Kranjack (aka Rich, Kran, or Dick) passed away at South Lyon Medical Center on June 24, 2025.  He was 80.

Rich was born on March 23rd, 1945, to Arthur (Dutch) Kranjack and Elaine (Sheehan) Kranjack. He spent his early childhood years in Fernley, Nevada, until 1952 when the family moved to Weed Heights.  Rich had...

Jun 7, 2025

Donna Gaye Brinkley (née Kennedy), born on April 19,1939, in Bakersfield, California, passed away peacefully at home with her family on June 7, 2025, in Yerington, Nevada. She was 86.

Donna's life was one of warmth, generosity, and unwavering devotion to her family, friends and community. She shared a beautiful life of 70 years with her beloved...

May 13, 2025

Martha Allum Diehl, a lifelong resident of Yerington, passed away on May 13, 2025 at the age of 92 after a short illness.

Martha was born on May 27, 1932  in Yerington to Alta Perry and William Allum. She married her high school sweetheart Gordon Diehl. Martha graduated from Yerington High School and attended UNR.

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Apr 1, 2025

Dora, age 81, was born in San Bernardino California, and was a lifelong resident of Yerington, Nevada. Dora passed peacefully at her home where she entered the glorious presence of her Lord and Savior April 1, 2025.

Dora retired in 2014 from South Lyon Medical Center, where she proudly served over 30 years as a CNA. Dora...

Mar 15, 2025

Walter George Plett, 86, passed away at Renown in Reno, Nevada, on Saturday, March 15, 2025.  He was born on May 6, 1938, in Rosetown Saskatchewan, Canada, to Peter and Sarah Plett.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 65 years, Pauline Jean Plett.  He is survived by his two sisters, Trudy Krahn with...

Mar 11, 2025

On Tuesday, March 11th, 2025 Bonnie Rose Garry quietly passed away in her Yerington, NV home at the age of 74.

She was born at the Terminal Island Naval Hospital in Long Beach, CA on February 6, 1951 to Fred and Blanche (Stockman) Gunzelman. She married John J. Garry on May 25, 1975. She leaves behind her...