Obituaries

Yerington, Nevada Obituaries

Walter A. Russell

Walter A. Russell

Jul 1, 2018

Walt Russell passed away peacefully at the age of 100 years in Yerington on July 1 st , 2018. He loved and served the Lord for his entire life, and was a man of integrity, dignity, and kindness. He will be greatly missed. Walt was born in Mable Vale, Arkansas on January 21, 1918 the son of Fred and...

Patricia Ann Cox

Patricia Ann Cox

Jun 19, 2018

Patricia Ann Cox passed away early Tuesday morning, June 19, 2018 at the South Lyon Medical Center, Yerington.  She was 76. Patricia was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on April 4, 1942 the daughter of Arthur and Eleanor Connor. Patricia had lived the past 11 years in Yerington coming from Yuma, Arizona.  She was a life member in the Fraternal Order...

Steven B. Otto

Steven B. Otto

Jun 18, 2018

Steven B. Otto passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 18, 2018 while driving truck in Washington state.  He was 53. Steven was born in Redwood, California March 25, 1965 the son of Herbert and Woodie Otto. Steven had worked as a truck driver for the past three years for Peri & Sons in Yerington and before coming to Yerington in...

Jack Bruce Linscott

Jack Bruce Linscott

May 27, 2018

Jack Bruce Linscott, 94, passed away in Sparks, Nevada, on May 27, 2018 after a brief illness. He was a lifelong Nevada resident, since 1923 when his parents, George Lester "Les" and Lucille (Wines) Linscott moved to their Smith Valley ranch from Bishop, California, where Jack had been born two months earlier.   Jack was the youngest of eight children,...

Terri Renee Spraggins

Terri Renee Spraggins

May 22, 2018

Terri Renee Spraggins passed away at her home in Yerington on Tuesday, May 22, 2018.  She was 55. Terri was born in Denver, Colorado on February 18, 1963 the daughter of Mason and Elva Sutter. She lived in Lander, Wyoming from 1966 to 1987.  She moved to Carson City, NV in 1987 and then to Yerington.  She spent several years...

William E. Manring

William E. Manring

May 21, 2018

William E. Manring passed away at his home in Yerington on Monday, May 21, 2018.  He was 83. He was born in Waukeegan, Illinois on March 16, 1935 the son of Roy and Lillian (Berghold) Manring.  He was a veteran having served in the United States Air Force. William's graveside service will be held with military honors on Thursday, June...

Robert Lloyd Mccormick

Robert Lloyd Mccormick

May 17, 2018

Robert Lloyd McCormick passed away on Thursday evening, May 17, 2018 at the Veterans Hospital in Reno.  He was 92. He was born in Los Angeles, California on April 19. 1926 the son of James and Anna McCormick.  Robert was a World War II veteran having served in the United States Navy. His graveside service with military honors will...

Margaret A. Parsons

Margaret A. Parsons

May 14, 2018

Margaret Adeline Miller Parsons, passed away on May 14, 2018, the way she lived, with grace, dignity and faith, in the very home where she was born.

The eldest of four children, Margaret was born in Smith Valley, Nevada, on April 17, 1925 to Alexander Miller, who was born in the Russian Federation and immigrated to the...

Gayle Irene Johnson

Gayle Irene Johnson

Apr 30, 2018

Gayle Irene Johnson passed away Monday afternoon, April 30, 2018 at South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington.  She was 61. Gayle was born in Bishop, California on June 26, 1956 the daughter of Ivan and Mary Louise (Pueblo) Hanson.  She married Fredrick Johnson in Yerington, Nevada on April 12, 1974. Gayle had worked as the Headstart Director for over 30...

Teresa Lynn Mccormick

Teresa Lynn Mccormick

Apr 28, 2018

Teresa Lynn McCormick passed away at South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington on Saturday, April 28, 2018.  She was 63. Teresa was born August 6, 1954 in Hayward, California.  Teresa married Billy McCormick on December 31, 1978 in Minden, Nevada. She has lived the past 3 years in Yerington, having lived prior in California and Utah.  She enjoyed sewing and...

Robert Raymond Nagel

Robert Raymond Nagel

Apr 27, 2018

Robert Nagel, 83, of Yerington, Nevada died April 27, 2018. He was born to Henry and Helen (Spezzi) Nagel, August 7, 1934, in Yerington. Bob married Shirley (Watson Madewell), the love of his life, on October19,1968 in Sparks, Nevada.

Bob joined the US Army and became a valued member of the 11 th Airborne unit in 1954....

Robert E. Madole

Robert E. Madole

Apr 23, 2018

Bob Madole, a lifelong resident of Northern Nevada, went to heaven with his Lord on Monday, April 23rd due to complications from his recent battle with brain cancer. Bob grew up in Sparks, graduating from Sparks High School in 197.  He attended community college and then enlisted in the Navy, serving as a steelworker in the Seabees, which included a...

Laurie Ann Lusk

Laurie Ann Lusk

Apr 20, 2018

Laurie Ann Lusk passed away at her home in Yerington on Friday evening, April 20, 2018.  She was 54. Laurie was born in Fremont, California on August 20, 1963 the daughter of Robert and Phyllis (Henderson) Hunter.  She grew up in Yerington and graduated from Yerington High School.  She married Allen G. Lusk in Sonora, California on April 13, 2006....

Jim Richard Clements

Jim Richard Clements

Apr 18, 2018

Jim Richard Clements, 52, of Carson city formerly of Yerington passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018 with his family by his side, he is at peace now. He was born March 2, 1966 in Whittier, California the son of Milton and Jeannie Clements.  Jim went to La Habra High School where he made lifelong friends.  He moved with his parents...

Ignacio Soto Ramirez

Ignacio Soto Ramirez

Apr 17, 2018

Ignacio Soto Ramirez was called home to be with Jesus, he passed away surrounded by loved ones at Veterans Hospital in Reno, N.V on April 17, 2018. He was 84. Ignacio was born in Orange County, California on July 31, 1933. He was the oldest of 11 children born to Lorenzo and Josephina Ramirez. He served in the 82nd...

Robert Edward Bryan

Robert Edward Bryan

Apr 10, 2018

Robert "Bobby" Bryan was born to Ruth and Vernon Bryan on May 4, 1956 in Yerington, NV. He was the youngest of six siblings.  Bobby graduated from Smith Valley High School in 1974.  After graduation he stayed on the family ranch alongside his father and brother, Bud. On June 29, 1981, he married his sweetheart of only...

Jerry R. Colegrove

Jerry R. Colegrove

Apr 4, 2018

Jerry Randal Colegrove passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at the Carson Tahoe Hospital in Carson City.  He was 68. Jerry was born in Pasadena, California on December 2, 1949 the son of Darrel and Helen (Webster) Colegrove.  Jerry was a longtime resident of Yerington where he owned and operated Jerry's Appliance. His memorial service will be held 11:00...

Bruce Wadsworth

Bruce Wadsworth

Apr 2, 2018

Bruce Wadsworth passed away in Carson City on Monday, April 2, 2018.  He was 67. Bruce was born in Reno, Nevada on September 28, 1950.  He was raised by his foster parents, Elmer and Edna Forbush.  He was a life long resident of Yerington having attended school here.  He did go off for a short time to attend trade schools...

Frank Dennis Summerfield

Frank Dennis Summerfield

Mar 31, 2018

Frank "Jo Jo" Dennis Summerfield passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at his home in Schurz with his family by his side.  He was 71. Frank was born in Bishop, California on February 20, 1947.  He was a veteran having served in the US Army. He is survived by his children, Travis, Shane and LaCosta; by his grandchildren, Vanessa...

Leona Elizabeth Hanson

Leona Elizabeth Hanson

Mar 24, 2018

Leona Hanson passed away peacefully on March 24, 2018 with her family by her side.  She was 97. Leona was born in Yerington on July 30, 1920 the daughter of Leo and Hattie (Morgan) Osborn.  She graduated from Yerington High School and then attended Business College in Sacramento.  She married Willard Hanson, the love of her life, in Yerington in...

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