Obituaries
Yerington, Nevada Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Louis Joseph Giraud
Mar 20, 2018
Louis Joseph Giraud passed at home in Yerington on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. He was 93. Louis was born in Los Angeles, California on July 19, 1924 the son of Joseph and Jeane Giraud. His funeral service will be held 1:00 pm Saturday, march 24, 2018 at the Freitas Rupracht Funeral Chapel. Deacon Wayne will be officiating. Burial will be...
Carol Ann Woodward
Mar 20, 2018
Carol Woodward, age 68, passed away March 20, 2018 after courageously battling an undiagnosed condition for over 2 years. She was born in Yerington, NV on July 8, 1949 to William Oliver Allum and Audrey Evelyn (Riley) Allum.
Carol grew up in Yerington, graduating Yerington High School in 1967. Carol attended University of Nevada Reno, where she...
Derek Elmer Bartels
Mar 18, 2018
Derek Elmer Bartels passed away, Sunday, March 18, 2018 at South Lyon Medical Center, Yerington. He was 60. Derek was born on September 28, 1957, in Cedarville California the son of Marvin and Dorothy Bartels. The growing family moved to Gardnerville in 1963 were he attended and graduated Douglas High School. Derek married and divorced twice, all though he...
Wanda Menesini
Mar 14, 2018
Wanda Menesini passed away at her home on Wednesday morning, March 14. She was 93. Wanda was born in Spokane, Washington on April 19, 1924 the daughter of Chris and Nettie Beeman. Wanda was very active in the Rebekah Lodge, PEO, Sweet Adelines, the Republican Women and her church, Holy Family. She is survived by her seven children, Mike...
Patrick F. Wood
Mar 6, 2018
Patrick Wood passed away shortly after midnight on March 6, 2018 when he went to meet his savior in heaven. He was 57. Pat was born March 17, 1960 in Redmond, Oregon. He moved around a lot when he was young settling in the Reno area. Pat loved working with his hands. Through his life he worked construction, owned his...
Katie Havonne Marshall
Mar 2, 2018
Katie Havonne Marshall passed away peacefully on March 2, 2018 at Renown Medical Center in Reno. She was 73.
She was born in Stockton, California on January 31, 1945 the daughter of Gordon and Edna Lance. She did attend school on and off as a child in Yerington, so she had life long ties to this great...
Matthew Wayne Snider
Feb 28, 2018
Matthew Wayne Snider passed away at his home in Yerington on Wednesday evening, February 28, 2018. He was 51. Matt was born in Susanville, California on October 24, 196 the son of Wayne and Gayle (Winn) Snider. His family moved to Yerington when Matt was very young and he grew up here before leaving Yerington after he joined the U.S....
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