Christopher David Harper
Sep 7, 2017
Christopher David Harper (Chris) died September 7, 2017 in an automobile accident. He was 45 years old. Chris was born on Chanute Air Force Base in Illinois on September 17, 1971 the son of David and Kaye Harper. Chris joined the U.S. Navy in 1993. He spent 24 years in San Diego, California where he met his wife, Rhonda...
Esther Fay Lusk
Sep 5, 2017
Esther Fay Lusk passed away at her home in Yerington, Nevada on Tuesday morning, September 5, 2017. She was 78. Esther was born in Dallas, Texas on October 13, 1938 the daughter of Johnnie and Estell Smith. She lived most of her life in California having moved to Nevada about 4 years ago and has lived in Yerington for the...
Lucio 'Lou' Hernandez
Aug 15, 2017
Lucio Hernandez passed away at his home in Schurz, Nevada on Tuesday evening, August 15, 2017 surrounded by family. He was 85. Lou was born in Imlay, Nevada on November 1, 1931 the son of Lucio and Feliciana Hernandez. He was a Veteran having served in the United States Marine Corps. He married Geraldine Leyva on January 11, 1958 in...
Richard Smolin
Aug 14, 2017
Richard Smolin passed away at his home in Smith, Nevada on Monday evening, August 14, 2017. He was 69. Richard was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 21, 1948 the son of Gerard and Gloria (West) Smolin. He had lived in Smith, NV for the past 5 years coming from Southern California. He was a falconer, scholar, artist, musician,...
Verna Plummer
Aug 12, 2017
Verna Plummer passed away at her home in Schurz, Nevada on Saturday afternoon, August 12, 2017. She was 89. Verna was born July 20, 1928 in Bridgeport, California the daughter of Pete and Mabel (Sam) Andrews. Verna's Memorial Service will be held 11:00 Saturday, August 19th at the Tribal Gym in Schurz. Family and friends are invited to sign her...
Roger A. Ames
Jul 28, 2017
Roger Allen Ames passed away at his home in Yerington on Friday morning, July 28, 2017. He was 85. Roger was born December 8, 1931 in Warwick, Massachusetts to Leon and Edythe Ames, he was the youngest of eight children. Roger's first job was working in the woods when he was just 12 years old and he continued working...
Merlin 'Mickey' C. Webber
Jul 26, 2017
Merlin 'Mickey' Charles Webber passed away at Carson Tahoe Hospital in Carson City on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. He was 85. Mickey was born in Yakima, Washington on July 7, 1932 the son of Jethro and Lillian (Brace) Webber. He grew up on a farm in Washington, He was a United States Navy veteran. He married Linda Connally in Reno...
Lee 'Andy' Andrew Emm
Jul 23, 2017
Lee 'Andy' Andrew Emm passed away Sunday morning, July 23, 2017 at the South Lyon Medical Center, Yerington. He was 51. Andy was born in Schurz, Nevada on May 17, 1966 the son of Elwood and Cecilia (Johnson) Emm. Andy enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and playing PS3 video games. He was also an avid Raiders fan. He is survived by...
Rufus J. Mccain
Jul 14, 2017
Rufus J. McCain, also known as RJ, Mac or most often, Pops, passed away at his son & daughter-in-law's home in Yerington, Nevada while visiting on Friday, July 14, 2017. He was 92. Rufus was born in Compton, California on November 24, 1924 the son of Albert and Alma McCain. Much of his youth was spent working with his Dad...
Ronald Owen Nagel
Jul 11, 2017
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Ronald Owen Nagel, 77, on July 11, 2017. Ron was born on June 12, 1940, in Reno, Nevada to Walter and Murle Nagel. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Wabuska where they bought a ranch and dairy on Farrell...
Charles 'Chuck' Cassano
Jul 9, 2017
Charles 'Chuck' F. Cassano passed away at his home in Yerington on Sunday, July 9, 2017 after a battle with cancer. He was 78. Chuck was born in Camptonville, California on December 15, 1938 the son of Julius and Erma Cassano. He was an Army veteran. Chuck has lived in Yerington for the past 31 years having come from Redding,...
Ace Cecil Emm
Jun 28, 2017
Ace Emm passed away peacefully at his home in Yerington, Nevada on June 28, 2017. He was 53. He was born March 3, 1964 in Schurz, Nevada the son of Elwood and Cecilia (Johnson) Emm.
Ace loved spending time with his nephews and nieces. He was a loving, caring and giving man, he had...
Ernest 'Ernie' A. Glock
Jun 23, 2017
Ernest (Ernie) Albert Glock passed away at home In Yerington, Nevada on June 23, 2017. He was 81. Ernie, a third generation Nevadan was born on December 31, 1935 in Yerington to Martin and Marie Glock. He was the 3rd of 5 boys (Darwin, Tommy, Ernest, Larry, and Ronnie). Ernie grew up in Smith Valley, playing all sports, especially football,...
Helen Virginia Craig
Jun 17, 2017
Helen Virginia Craig passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017, just two days shy of her 97th birthday, at the Long Term Care of South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington. Helen was born in Elko, Nevada the daughter of Charles and Hilda (Bowers) McNew. Helen enjoyed her family and friends. She also enjoyed reading, Jigsaw puzzles and her earring collection....
Nita Kerrigan Hawkins
Jun 10, 2017
New Years Eve 1925 Nita was born in Oakland California. Shortly thereafter her family of nine moved to Madera California where her father began farming. Nita was the youngest of seven. After high school she set her sights on San Francisco to begin her career. She worked for Pacific Tankers while doing some modeling. Some time later she moved to...
Raymelle Pope
Jun 1, 2017
Raymelle Pope, age 85, passed away June 1, 2017 at her son's home in Yerington, Nevada. Raymelle was born in Monroe, North Carolina on May 25, 1932 the daughter of Zebulin and Maude (Haigler) Williams, one of eleven children. She graduated from Union High School where she exceled in basketball and softball. In 1951 she married Daniel C....
James C. Mills
Jun 1, 2017
James C. Mills passed away on June 1, 2017 at South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington Nevada. He was 82. Jim moved from Southern California in 1978 to Bridgeport California where he worked for Mono County Vehicle Maintenance shop for twenty three years, at first as a mechanic and later as supervisor and parts manager. After retiring in 2001,...
Joseph "Joe" Lommori
May 18, 2017
Joseph "Joe" Lommori was born on February 11, 1927 in Yerington to Luigi and Marianna Lommori. He succumbed to Kidney Cancer on May 18, 2017 at the South Lyon Medical Center, Yerington. He was 90.
He was a lifelong resident of Yerington. Joe was born in the family ranch house behind McLeod Hill. Joe attended...
Lin Ann Nelson
May 13, 2017
Lin Ann Nelson passed away at her home in Yerington on Saturday, May 13, 2017. She was 43. Lin was born in Redding, California, May 24, 1973 the daughter of Ted and Vera Grange. she married Shawn Nelson in Colorado on April 25, 1992. Lin was a loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed crafting, dancing and above all loved her...
Juanita Joyce Dietrich
Apr 21, 2017
Juanita Joyce Dietrich passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 at the Mason Valley Residence in Yerington. She was 76. Juanita was born to Edward H. and Beulah C (Boden) Jones at St Mary's Hospital in Reno, Nevada. In 1945 when Juanita was 5 years old she and her family moved to Yerington. Upon graduation from Yerington High School, Juanita...
