Obituaries

Yerington, Nevada Obituaries

Helen Ann Escobar

Helen Ann Escobar

Aug 9, 2016

Helen Ann Escobar passed away at her home, early Tuesday morning, August 9, 2016 in Yerington, Nevada. She was 86. Helen was born July 13, 1930 in Middletown, Rhode Island, the daughter of Jose Marques and Maria Silvia, who both immigrated from Portugal. In 1934, Helen, together with her mother and 4 siblings resided in Portugal, due to financial hardship....

Henry Roland Dreyer

Henry Roland Dreyer

Aug 6, 2016

Henry Roland Dreyer age 57 of Smith Valley left this mortal existence early Saturday morning, August 6th, to start haulin' hay in Heaven! Henry was born January 9, 1959 in Carson City, Nevada the son of Roland and Joan (McKenzie) Dreyer. Growing up in Minden on the Dreyer Ranch where the Dreyer hoggies ate their fill and wallowed by the...

David Craig Johnson

David Craig Johnson

Jul 30, 2016

David Craig Johnson, 54, passed into eternal life on Saturday, July 30, 2016. David was born in Schurz in 1962, and is a member of the Walker River Paiute Tribe. He is survived by his mother, Betty Reymus, sisters Karen Thompson (Doug) of Prescott, Arizona, and Cindy Benjamin, Schurz, Nevada. A celebration of life service will be held Sunday, August...

Mark Allen Smith

Mark Allen Smith

Jul 24, 2016

Mark Allen Smith, age 52, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington. Mark's Memorial service will be held 12:30 pm Thursday, July 28 at the Community United Methodist Church, 221 North Main Street Yerington. Family and Friends are invited to sign his online guest book at www.FRFH.net, also sympathy cards may be sent...

Joy Marie Tibbals

Joy Marie Tibbals

Jul 21, 2016

Joy M. Tibbals, our beloved mother, grandmother, gigi, sister, aunt and friend passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016, at South Lyon Health Center. She was 81. Joy was born on February 3, 1935, in Ogden, Utah, to Walter and Ella (Davidson) Millar. She will always be remembered as a hardworking, talented, caring, giving woman, with a kind heart who...

Stephen Edward Sanders

Stephen Edward Sanders

Jul 20, 2016

Stephen Edward Sanders passed away on Wednesday evening, July 20, 2016 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington. He was 73. Steve was born in Ogden, Utah on August 11, 1942 the son of Eugene and Clara (Steckel) Sanders. He had attended Reno High School and the University of Nevada. Steve had worked at the Naval Weapons Center in...

Maxine Hartley

Maxine Hartley

Jul 7, 2016

Maxine Conway Gullatt Hartley passed away at Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno on Thursday, July 7, 2016 following a tragic automobile accident on Highway 95 ten miles north of Schurz. Maxine was born in Schurz, Nevada February 2, 1951.. She lived in Schurz as a child and later moved to Carson City where she went to elementary and high...

Delia Teresa Lommori

Delia Teresa Lommori

Jul 6, 2016

The morning was cool and serene. I gathered Mom's mail and went on my way to the hospital to visit her. When I entered her room I sensed a new calmness. I put my lips to her ear and whispered, "Good morning, Mom. I love you." She softly responded with the same loving words. I told Mom I had picked...

Carol Burgess

Carol Burgess

Jun 26, 2016

Carol Burgess passed away at her home in Yerington, Nevada on Sunday, June 26, 2016. Carol was born in California on September 13, 1943. She lived in Carson City for several years coming to Yerington two years ago after her marriage to Robert on November 8, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Robert; Her children, Michael (Jerry) Stoddard of...

"Jojo" Jose Henriques, Jr

"Jojo" Jose Henriques, Jr

Jun 10, 2016

Jose "JoJo" Henrique, Jr passed away on June 10, 2016 at Carson Tahoe Medical Center in Carson City from sudden and serious complications to a health issue. He was born in Yerington on February 10, 1969 the son of Jose and Susan (Mainarick) Henriques. He lived most of his life in Yerington but spent a year in Oregon and 2...

Michelle "Missy" Bruce

Michelle "Missy" Bruce

Jun 9, 2016

Michelle "Missy" Marie Bruce passed away at her home in Silver Springs on Thursday morning, June 9, 2016. She was 43. She was born in Reno, Nevada on February 23, 1973 the daughter of Jeffery and Annette (Farnsworth) Knight. She married Michael Snyder, Jr. October 31, 1998 in Tacoma, Washington. Missy had lived in Silver Springs for the past four...

Perry Claude Harding Iii

Perry Claude Harding Iii

Jun 4, 2016

Perry Claude Harding III passed away at his home in Yerington on Saturday evening, June 4, 2016 with his family at his side. He was 72. Perry was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska on October 29, 1943 the son of Perry C. and Elner Frances (Miller) Harding, Jr. He married Margaret J. Williams in San Diego, California on March 18,...

Charles "Marvin" Davis

Charles "Marvin" Davis

May 25, 2016

Charles "Marvin: Davis passed away at his home in Yerington on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 with his family by his side. He was 84. He was born in Santa Rosa, New Mexico on November 19, 1931 the Son of Charles D. and Ivilena (Cox) Davis. Marvin married the love of his life, Mary Lou in 1952. Marvin proudly served in...

Suzanne Elaine Foss

Suzanne Elaine Foss

May 19, 2016

Suzanne Elaine Foss passed away at her home in Yerington on Thursday morning, May 19, 2016. She was 63. Suzanne was born in Newark, Ohio on February 6, 1953 the daughter of Frances L. and Ruth (Archer) Robinson. She had lived in Yerington for over 14 years coming from Yorba Linda, California. She had performed as a Singer for the...

Ronald St Jean

Ronald St Jean

May 12, 2016

Ronald Wilfred St. Jean breathed his final earthly breath on May 12, 2016. He died peacefully in his room at South Lyon Medical Center's long-term care facility. Ron was 89 years old. Ronald was born in Los Angeles, California on February 27, 1927, the only child of Wilfred and Roma St. Jean. In high school, he was a member of...

Monique Stearns

Monique Stearns

May 11, 2016

Monique Stearns passed away on Wednesday May 11, 2016 peacefully in her home with her family by her side. Monique was born April 28, 1959 in Castro Valley, California and was the fourth child to her Italian and French parents, Angelo and Yvette Gregoris, who immigrated to California in 1955. She was their first child born in America. The Family...

Kimberly Ann Reed-Barnes

Kimberly Ann Reed-Barnes

May 5, 2016

Kimberly Ann Reed-Barnes passed away at her home in Yerington on Thursday evening, May 5, 2016. She was 45. Kimberly was born in Los Gatos, California on July 5, 1970 the daughter of Donald and Diana (Wallin) Fuhr. She had lived in Yerington since 2001.  Kimberly loved animals, painting and going to the river with her children and going to...

Lenore Mae Billows

Lenore Mae Billows

May 1, 2016

Lenore Mae Billows passed away on Sunday evening, May 1, 2016 at the Renown Medical Center in Reno, Nevada. She was 91. Lenore was born in Fallon, Nevada on August 9, 1924 the daughter of Wilfred and Pauline (Ludwick) Bauman. She grew up in the Yerington area. Lenore married Fred Billows on December 1, 1944, they had three children, Carolyn,...

Joyce C. Hulse

Joyce C. Hulse

Apr 30, 2016

Joyce C. Hulse passed away on Saturday evening, April 30, 2016 at the Mason Valley Residence in Yerington. She was 79. Joyce was born in Wichita, Kansas on June 18, 1936, the daughter of Keith (Hoffman) and Jessie (Patterson) Hoffman. Joyce was a devoted wife and loving mother. She married Lauren Hulse July 2, 1955 at the age of 19....

Alan James Richardson

Alan James Richardson

Apr 17, 2016

Alan James Richardson lost his battle with cancer early Sunday morning, April 17, 2016 at his home in Yerington, NV. He was 66. Alan was born in Fairview, Ohio March 14, 1950 the son of John and Marcella Richardson. He was a veteran having served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He served on the USS Hornet and...

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