Obituaries

Yerington, Nevada Obituaries

Grace T. Haro

Grace T. Haro

Feb 11, 2017

Grace T. Haro passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the St, Mary's Hospital in Reno. She was 92. Grace was born in Los Angeles, California on April 16, 1924 the daughter of Manuel and Joaquina Torres. She is survived by her many nieces, nephews and cousins. A Rosary will be held for Grace 5:00 pm Friday, March 3rd at...

Wilbur Richard Johnson

Wilbur Richard Johnson

Feb 8, 2017

Wilbur "Bill" Richard Johnson was born in Schurz on August 13, 1931, to Robert and Deborah Brown Johnson. His Grandmother, Mary Sherwin Brown, acted as the midwife, because this was a year before the Schurz hospital opened. He was the third eldest of six sons. During his elementary years, he attended the public school at Schurz. After graduating from elementary...

Iris Irene Brown

Iris Irene Brown

Feb 7, 2017

Iris Irene Brown passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at the Renown Medical Center in Reno. She was 82. iris was born in Smith Valley, Nevada on August 3, 1934 the daughter of Claude and Ida Rife. She married Charlie Brown in Yerington on July 8, 1954. Iris loved reading, sewing, and being with friends and family. She had...

Betty Jean Brown

Betty Jean Brown

Jan 28, 2017

Betty Jean Brown passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at her home in Yerington. She was 84. Betty was born in Modesto, California on March 5, 1932 the daughter of William and Margaret Sharpe. She married Shelby 'Brownie' D. Brown in San Francisco, CA on August 19, 1950. Betty has lived here in Yerington with her husband for over...

Harlan Lee Fugate

Harlan Lee Fugate

Jan 28, 2017

Harlan Lee Fugate passed away at his home at TRE, Wellington on Saturday morning, January 28, 2017. He was 79. Harlan was born on June 26, 1937 in Three Rivers, Michigan to Harlan Cletus Fugate and Beatrice Evelyn Davis. He had 2 sisters; Patricia Ann Thomas (currently in Niles, MI) and Martha Elaine D'Amore who preceded him in death. After...

Isabel Rodriguez

Isabel Rodriguez

Jan 21, 2017

Isabel Rodriguez passed away on Saturday evening, January 21, 2017 at South Lyon Medical Center, Long Term Care, Yerington. She was 85. Isabel was born in Hayward, California on October 2, 1931. Isabel is survived by her long time companion, James 'Jimmy' Cummings. A Memorial service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Faith Baptist Church...

Christne Elizabeth Boucher

Christne Elizabeth Boucher

Jan 20, 2017

Christine Elizabeth Boucher passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at the South Lyon County Medical Center in Yerington. She was 73. Christine was born in Rialto, California on March 12, 1943 the daughter of Albert and Nellie (Brunner) Joplin. She had been a sixty year resident of Yerington. Christine is survived by her husband, Michael Boucher; her children, Wayne...

Lorna Ruth Johnston

Lorna Ruth Johnston

Jan 8, 2017

Lorna Ruth Johnston passed away on Sunday morning, January 8, 2017 at Renown Medical Center in Reno. She was 84. Lorna was born in Seattle, Washington September 9, 1932, the daughter of Guy and Ruth (Pickerill) Derby. Lorna had lived in Yerington since 2009. She loved music and was also a piano instructor, she also enjoyed reading and watching movies.....

Nathan Henry Ervin

Nathan Henry Ervin

Dec 28, 2016

Nathan Henry Ervin passed away at his home in Yerington on December 28, 2016. He was 83. He was born April 24, 1933 in Seattle, Washington the son of Ernest and Harriet Ervin. He was a veteran having served in the US Navy He had lived in Yerington since 1996 coming from Sacramento, California A Memorial service for Nathan will...

Kenneth Raymond Bean

Kenneth Raymond Bean

Dec 27, 2016

Kenneth 'Ken" R. Bean passed away on Tuesday evening, December 27, 2016 at South Lyon Medical Center. He was 89. Ken was born in Emmett, Idaho on December 7, 1927 the son of Rolland and Pearl (Kuckku) Bean. He married Ethel Rose Pettinger June 15, 1948 in Emmett, Idaho. Ken worked as a Welder for many years. He enjoyed hunting...

Mary Virginia Johnson

Mary Virginia Johnson

Dec 25, 2016

Mary V. Johnson passed away on Sunday evening, December 25, 2016 at the Long Term Care of South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington. She was 81. Mary was born in Schurz on April 18, 1935 the daughter of Tommy and Mammie (Dale) Allen. A visitation will be held 7 - 8:30 pm on Wednesday, December 28th at the Freitas Rupracht...

Mary Belle Schorpp

Mary Belle Schorpp

Dec 24, 2016

Mary Belle Schorpp passed away at her home in Yerington, Nevada on Saturday evening, December 24, 2016 with her family by her side. Mary was born September 17, 1924 in Ewing, Missouri the daughter of James and Clara (Gregory) Olinger. Mary married Robert R. Schorpp in Rock Island, Illinois on June 25, 1950. She had lived in Yerington for the...

John Sciarani

John Sciarani

Dec 22, 2016

John Sciarani passed away at Renown Medical Center in Reno on Wednesday, December 22, 2016. He was 90. John was born on the family ranch in Yerington, Nevada on April 8, 1926. He lived on the ranch until he moved into the Mason Valley Residence in 2013. He was a first generation American. His father Arnold was born in Personico,...

Dennis Lee Arndt

Dennis Lee Arndt

Dec 21, 2016

Dennis Lee Arndt passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 in Yerington, Nevada. he was 79. Dennis was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 16, 1937 the son of Otto and Esther Arndt. A Celebration of Life service will be held 5:00 pm at the Yerington Moose Lodge of Friday, December 30, 2016. Family and friends are invited to sign...

Darlene "Dode" Hiskett

Darlene "Dode" Hiskett

Dec 20, 2016

Darlene "Dode" Margaret Hiskett was granted her angel wings on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Her final days were spent surrounded by family, who cared for her deeply. In her early life, Dode was an accomplished pianist. Her nimble fingers later assisted her in her secretarial career where she excelled - typing over 100 wpm. Dode's career led her to become...

Francis Goettsch

Francis Goettsch

Dec 14, 2016

Henry Francis Goettsch passed away on Wednesday morning, December 14, 2016 at the South Lyon Medical Center, Long Term Care. He was 93. Francis was born September 15, 1923 at home in Dalzel, South Dakota the son of Henry and Alice Goettsch. He spent his childhood around the Black Hills, at age 14 he went to work riding horses for...

Eleanora Rebecca Sanders

Eleanora Rebecca Sanders

Dec 8, 2016

Eleanora Rebecca Sanders passed away at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington on Thursday, December 8, 2016. She was 90. Eleanora was born in Kansas City, Missouri on December 18, 1925 the daughter of Joseph and Lillian DeVault. After graduating high school she married Frank Sanders and they moved to Los Angeles. They later moved to Carson City, Nevada...

Lona Katenay

Lona Katenay

Dec 7, 2016

Lona Katenay passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at the Renown Medical Center in Reno. She was 52. Lona was born in Gallup, New Mexico on March 12, 1964 the daughter of Earl and Wanda Katenay. Lona is survived by her long time companion, Avery Lopez; her sons, Mario Lopez, Avery Lopez, Jr., Danny lopez, Peter Lopez, Michael Lopez,...

Robert Cochrane

Robert Cochrane

Dec 6, 2016

Robert Cochrane passed away at his home in Yerington, Nevada on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. He was 83. Robert was survived by his daughter, Robi Robertson; his two grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Robert was a veteran and his service with military honors will be held at a later date, please check back to this site, the time and date...

Katherine Rice Larson

Katherine Rice Larson

Dec 1, 2016

Katherine Rice Larson, age 81 passed away at South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, NV on Thursday, December 1, 2016. She suffered from Alzheimer's for the last 8 years. Katherine was born on July 10, 1935 to Herman J and Anna (Bjerkan) Rice. She was their 16th and last baby. She LOVED being the baby of such a large family....

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