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Yerington, Nevada Obituaries

Twyla Marie Lindsey

Twyla Marie Lindsey

Mar 17, 2016

Twyla Marie Lindsey passed away Thursday evening March 17, 2016 at South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada. She was 75. Twyla was born in Deadwood, South Dakota on March 28th, 1940 the daughter of Cecil and Ruth Widner. The family moved to Thompson Falls, Montana where she graduated from high school in 1958. She moved to Yerington in 1966...

Eric James Jim

Eric James Jim

Feb 29, 2016

Eric James Jim passed away on Monday, February 29, 2016 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington. He was 35. Eric was born in Carson City on November 26, 1980 the son of Guy and Nadine (Kizer) Jim. He attended Universal Technical Institute school with his brother Daniel. He came to live in Yerington with his Mother, Nadine his...

Larry "Lefty" Lemon

Larry "Lefty" Lemon

Feb 25, 2016

Larry Jay Lemon, "Lefty" passed away at his home in Yerington, Nevada on Thursday evening, February 25, 2016. He was 72. He was born in Casa Grande, Arizona on December 4, 1943 the son of 'Buck' Jesse James and Ozell Dorothy (Davis) Lemon. Lefty had served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. He had lived the past 10...

Anna L. Welter

Anna L. Welter

Feb 20, 2016

Anna Lorrita Welter, wife, mother and friend, died on Saturday, February 20, 2016. She will be celebrated and revered by her family and those who knew her, as a gentle and caring woman, these ninety-five years of her life. The darlings of her being were her husband Leo M. Welter (deceased) and her children Loretta Anne (Lou), Janice Lee (Jane)...

Walter James Goldsmith

Walter James Goldsmith

Feb 20, 2016

Walter James Goldsmith passed away at Renown Medical Center in Reno on Saturday, February 20, 2016. He was 76. Walter was born in Bellingham, Washington on October 21, 1939 the son of Walter and Eleanore (Butts) Goldsmith. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Navy He was a longtime resident of Yerington. He enjoyed collecting eagle statues and...

David Wilson Mcgowan

David Wilson Mcgowan

Feb 19, 2016

David Wilson McGowan passed away at South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington on Friday afternoon, February 19, 2016. He was 77. David was born in Yerington on September 25, 1938 the son of David and Frances (Perry) McGowan. He attended schools in Yerington and also college at UNR. He married Barbara Hill on November 12, 1965 in Gridley, California. He...

Arthur Joseph Giomi

Arthur Joseph Giomi

Feb 17, 2016

Well-known Yerington/Smith Valley businessman Arthur Joseph Giomi passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 after a brief battle with cancer. Joe was born September 4, 1947 in St. Mary's Hospital in Reno and moved to Smith Valley at the age of 3 with his parents John and Jere Giomi. He attended Smith Valley...

Frederick A. Townsend

Frederick A. Townsend

Feb 7, 2016

Frederick Alton Townsend passed away at South Lyon Medical Center on Sunday, February 7, 2016. He was 70. Fred was born in Oregon on December 3, 1945 the son of Earl and Geraldine Townsend. He married Donna Wesson in Virginia City, Nevada in 2003. Fred had worked for many years as a truck driver. He lived in Yerington since 2000...

Brigitte Christel Foster

Brigitte Christel Foster

Feb 4, 2016

Brigitte Christel Ruth Foster died at home in Fallon, NV early Thursday February 4th, 2016 with several family members at her side at the age of 78. Brigitte had a gentle nature and a loving heart. She left an extremely strong legacy of strength and love, and will be missed by all who knew her. Brigitte was born April 8,...

Richard Glen Briano

Richard Glen Briano

Feb 3, 2016

Richard Glen Briano passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at South Lyon Medical Center, Yerington. He was 57. Richard was born in Loma Linda, California on September 16, 1958 the son of Daniel and Adelita (Martinez) Briano. He has lived in Yerington since 2008 moving from southern California. He was an excellent mechanic and also enjoyed watching Ghost shows,...

Slayer Dean Kirk

Slayer Dean Kirk

Jan 26, 2016

Slayer Dean Kirk, infant son of Dean and Twyloa Kirk passed away on January 26, 2016. His funeral service will be held 11:00 am, Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Copper Hills Bible Church with Pastor Gregg Davies officiating. Family and Friends are welcome to sign the online guest book at www.FRFH.net, also a sympathy cards may be sent to...

William Chester Smith

William Chester Smith

Jan 26, 2016

William C. "Bill" Smith passed away January 26, 2016 in Yerington, Nevada. He was 90. He was born on December 30, 1925 in Simpson, Nevada to George Chester smith and Lola O. Jones, and was the youngest of five children. Bill grew up in Smith Valley and graduated from Smith Valley High School. He joined the US Navy after high...

Leona Waldaias

Leona Waldaias

Jan 25, 2016

It is with great sadness that the family of Leona Agnes Ann Waldaias announces her passing. Leona passed away peacefully at her home in Yerington on Monday, January 25, 2016 surrounded by her family and friends. She was 87. She was born in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Anna and Leo Wambaja. Leona came to Yerington in the early 1970's...

Eugene Joseph 'Joe Joe' Emm, Jr.

Eugene Joseph 'Joe Joe' Emm, Jr.

Jan 16, 2016

Eugene Joseph Emm, Jr., 'Joe Joe', passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 16, 2016. He was 49. He was born May 29, 1966 in Schurz, Nevada the son of Eugene and Ramona (Benjamin) Emm. He is survived by his daughters, Hattie Emm and Heidi Emm; his brothers, Bryan Hicks, Edward Emm, Emmuel Emm; his...

A J Hooper

A J Hooper

Jan 13, 2016

AJ Hooper, premature baby son of Andy Hooper and Amy Thompson, was born and passed away on January 13, 2016. Everyone was in eager anticipation of meeting Andy & Amy's baby boy, but alas he was taken all too soon. AJ is now at peace with his paternal Grandpa, Meredith Hooper, great-grandparents "Tex" and Lillius Richardson, and many, many other...

Sandra Robin Hudson

Sandra Robin Hudson

Jan 2, 2016

Sandra Robin Hudson passed away at her home in Yerington, Nevada on Saturday January 2, 2016. She was 63. She was born in Fresno, CA on January 10, 1952. Her parents were Robert and Sherrill (Porter) Silsby. She married David Hudson in Pine Grove, CA on January 23, 1995. David preceded her in death in 2013. They lived in Yerington...

Karen Teresa Breese

Karen Teresa Breese

Jan 2, 2016

Karen Teresa Breese passed away on Saturday evening, January 2, 2016 at the Carson Valley Medical Center in Gardnerville, Nevada. She was 74. Karen was born in Idaho on September 12, 1941 the daughter of Theodore and Lillian (Soldier) Wood. She married Robert Breese on September 12, 1961 in Fresno, California. Karen had lived in Yerington since 2001 coming from...

John Joseph Escobar Iii

John Joseph Escobar Iii

Dec 24, 2015

John Joseph Escobar II passed away at his home in Yerington, Nevada, on December 24, 2015. He was 84 years old. John was born in Middletown, Rhode Island, the son of John Joseph Escobar and Filomena Viera DeMello. He grew up in Rhode Island, where after high school, he joined the Navy. While in the Navy, he met Helen Ann...

Frankie Yvonne Locati

Frankie Yvonne Locati

Dec 19, 2015

Frankie Yvonne Locati passed away at her home in Yerington, Nevada on Saturday, December 19, 2015. She was 74. Frankie was born in Swartz Creek, Michigan on December 6, 1941. Frankie had worked many years as a nurse and beautician. She was a strong lady who was loved and will always be loved, she was always available for anyone who...

Linda Lee Park

Linda Lee Park

Dec 16, 2015

Linda Lee Park passed away unexpectedly on December 16th 2015, at Carson Tahoe Hospital after complications arising from an emergency heart procedure. She was born on November 2, 1942, to Ben and Linda Harrison in a Smith Valley home near where she spent the majority of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Benny Harrison...

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