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...
James Robert O'Banion
Apr 11, 2017
James Robert O'Banion passed away at his home in Wellington, Nevada on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. He was 89. James was born January 9, 1928 in Los Angeles, California the son of Curtis and Mary (Wilson) O'Banion. He was a WW2 veteran having served in the U.S. Navy. James was the only commercial trout grower in the State of Nevada....
Duane Norris Larson
Apr 7, 2017
Duane Larson, age 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 7, 2017 at Renown Hospital in Reno, NV following a brief illness. Duane was born in Harvey, ND on October 1, 1933, the son of Emil & Edna (Petzke) Larson. Duane grew up in Heimdal, ND with his brother and little sister. He married Katherine Rice on October 25, 1959...
Donna "Mamo' Sue Shramek
Apr 2, 2017
Donna Sue Shramek, 69, passed from this world into the tender arms of Jesus April 2, 2017. She was born February 25, 1948 in Marion, Kansas the daughter of Leonard and Elva Holub. Donna grew up in Marion, Kansas, a sensitive young girl with a surprising stubborn streak. She and her siblings shared the hard work and early hours of...
Lee Andrew Lawson, Jr
Mar 24, 2017
Lee Andrew Lawson, Jr. passed away on Friday morning, March 24, 2017 at the Mason Valley Residence in Yerington. He was 86. Lee was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on July 19, 1930 the son of Lee and Ollie Lawson. He was a veteran having served in the US Army during the Korean War. He is survived by his daughter, Janice...
Yvonne Jane Draper
Mar 23, 2017
Yvonne Jane Phillips Draper, 77, of Yerington, Nevada, passed away on March 23rd, 2017 in Reno, Nevada from complications of a recent surgery. Yvonne was born in Glasgow, Montana to Wendell and Myrtle Phillips on April 4th, 1939. She lived a short time in Glasgow and Denver prior to settling in Boise where she attended Boise High School and later...
