Obituaries

Yerington, Nevada Obituaries

Dennis Dale Hughes

Dennis Dale Hughes

Dec 15, 2015

Dennis Dale Hughes passed away at his home in Yerington, Nevada on Tuesday evening, December 15, 2015. He was 70. Dennis was born in Los Angeles, California on December 24, 1944 the son of Cloyd and Charlotte Hughes. He grew up in southern California and graduated from Torrance High School. He owned and operated a Boat manufacturing business in the...

Thomas Roger Campbell

Thomas Roger Campbell

Dec 1, 2015

Thomas Roger Campbell passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 surrounded by family at Renown Medical Center, Reno. He was 67. Tom was born October 2, 1948 in Lockport, New York the son of Howard and Dora Campbell. Tom's family moved to Anaheim, Ca in 1956 where he attended Anaheim High School. After high school he joined the navy and...

Joann Carlgren

Joann Carlgren

Nov 29, 2015

Joann Carlgren passed away in Carson City on Sunday morning, November 29, 2015. She was 80. Joann was born April 4, 1935 in Colorado the daughter of John and Ruby (Reynolds) Releford. She lived her younger days in Ely, Nevada. She met the love of her live, Gussy and they were married in Ely. They traveled around Nevada and California....

Lupe Lopez

Lupe Lopez

Nov 17, 2015

Lupe Lopez was born on April 10, 1928 in El Camiche, Michoacán, Mexico the son of Manuel and Augustina (Mendoza) Lopez. He was one of 19 children. He lived his younger life in Mexico. In 1974 he decided to come to the United States to find work leaving his wife and children. He saved up enough money to bring his...

Stanley Tom, Sr

Stanley Tom, Sr

Nov 11, 2015

Stanley Tom, Sr. passed away at his home in Yerington, Nevada on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was 87. Stanley was born in Sweetwater, Nevada on September 9, 1928 the son of Lee and Emma (Scheck)Tom. He was a veteran having served in the United States Army. He married Imogene Rhoan on July 4, 1958 in...

Lois F. Johnson

Lois F. Johnson

Nov 5, 2015

Lois F. Johnson passed away at her home in Yerington, Nevada on Thursday, November 5, 2015. She was 86. Lois was born in Lake City, Minnesota on March 26, 1929 the daughter of Sylvester and Florence (Fox) Kelly. She had married Charles Johnson in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Lois is survived by her son, Charles Johnson, Jr of California; her Grandchildren, Daniel...

Sarah Scott Poncho

Sarah Scott Poncho

Oct 24, 2015

Sarah Poncho passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, NV. She was 79. Sarah was born in Arizona on March 10, 1936 the daughter of William and Dorothy Scott. She married Adam Poncho, Sr. in Reno on November 15, 1957. Mr. Poncho passed away in 1988. She lived the past 21 years...

Sandra 'Sandy' Kraske

Sandra 'Sandy' Kraske

Oct 22, 2015

Sandra 'Sandy' L. Kraske passed away at her home in Yerington, Nevada on Thursday, October 22, 2015. She was 64. Sandy was born in Los Angeles, California on August 24, 1951 the daughter of Thomas and Genevieve Wyer. She married Jack Kraske and they had a great 24 years together. Sandy worked many years for the Antelope Valley College in...

Eric B. Glasgow

Eric B. Glasgow

Oct 20, 2015

Eric B. Glasgow passed away at his home in Yerington on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. He was 87. Eric was born in Concord, California on January 8, 1928 the son of Edwin and Alice (Brown) Glasgow. He was a U. S. Navy veteran, and served on the aircraft carrier Shangra-la (CV-38). After his discharge he played football at several colleges,...

Maurice H. Freitas

Maurice H. Freitas

Oct 17, 2015

A Celebration of Life will be held for Maurice H. Freitas "Freitas" at 11:00 am Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the Freitas Rupracht Funeral Home, 25 Hwy 208 Yerington, Nevada. A reception will follow the service at Giusepe's Steakhouse in Dini's Lucky Club immediately following the celebration service. The members of the family invite those who knew "Freitas" to come...

Maurice H. Freitas

Maurice H. Freitas

Oct 17, 2015

1stSgt Maurice H. Freitas, USMC, (Ret) Maurice Herbert Freitas ("Freitas") died peacefully in his sleep on October 17, 2015. At the time of his death, he was a resident of Morningstar Senior Living, Sparks, Nevada. Freitas was born at Saint Mary's Hospital, Reno, Nevada on November 17, 1928. He was the adopted son of Constantine and Alvina Freitas who owned...

Diane B. Jirus

Diane B. Jirus

Sep 28, 2015

Diane B. Jirus passed away at her home in Silver Springs, Nevada on Monday, September 28, 2015. She was 60. Diane was born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 15, 1955 and was adopted by two loving parents, Virgina and Earl Jirus and an older brother, James. She grew up as kind of a tom boy, always playing and being active...

Robert H. Day, Jr

Robert H. Day, Jr

Sep 26, 2015

Robert H. Day, Jr. died at his home in Yerington, Nevada, on September 26, 2015, surrounded by his family and listening to classic country music. He was 79. Bob was born December 19, 1935, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Robert H. Day, Sr., and Caroline Stott Day. He grew up in Albert Lea, and later moved with his mother to...

Edith Mae Nance

Edith Mae Nance

Sep 7, 2015

Edith Mae Nance died Monday, September 7, 2015 from injuries received in an auto accident. She was 37. A Memorial service will be held 11:00 am Thursday, October 8, 2015 at the LDS Church in Yerington. Family and friends are invited to sign her online guest book at www.FRFH.net, also sympathy cards may be snt to her Mother, Mary from...

Betty Lou Perkins

Betty Lou Perkins

Sep 5, 2015

Betty L. Perkins passed away at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington on September 5, 2015, just 8 days short of her 85th birthday. Betty was born September 13, 1930 in Bingham Canyon, Utah to Layton Vaugh Goff and Violet Mae Fausett. She was married to John Ellsworth Dolney in Park City, Utah on October 24, 1949 and the...

Ezequiel C. Cotta, Jr.

Ezequiel C. Cotta, Jr.

Sep 3, 2015

Ezequiel C. Cotta, Jr. passed away early Thursday morning, September 3, 2015 at his home in Yerington. He was 78. He was born in Visalia, California on August 19, 1937 the son of Ezequiel and Delfina Cotta. He served in the United States Air Force. Zek has lived in Yerington for the past 20 years coming from Visalia, CA. He...

Lucille Marie Simpson

Lucille Marie Simpson

Sep 3, 2015

Lucille Marie Simpson passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at the Mason Valley Residence in Yerington, Nevada. She was 95. Lucille was born at her family home in Yerington on April 1, 1920 the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Farrias) Ponte. Lucille lived her entire live in Yerington. Her passion was her beautiful yard and flower garden. She also...

Edna Charline Knight

Edna Charline Knight

Aug 30, 2015

Edna C. Knight passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at Saint Mary's Medical Center in Reno. She was 69. Edna was born in Ely, Nevada on April 2, 1946 the daughter of Steven and Lucy (Hebrew) Doutre. She married Dennis Knight August 24, 1962. Edna lived in Yerington for many years. She enjoyed dancing and cooking. Edna loved her...

Francisco Aledo

Francisco Aledo

Aug 25, 2015

Francisco Aledo passed away on August 25, 2015 at the South Lyon Medical Center Long Term Care in Yerington, Nevada. He was 89. He was born in Cilveti, Spain the son of Petra (Urdaniz) and Jose Aledo. He immigrated to the United States in 1954 and lived in Smith Valley and upon retirement in Yerington. He is survived by his...

David Tristen Vincent

David Tristen Vincent

Aug 20, 2015

David Tristen Vincent died Thursday, August 20, 2015. He was 19. Tristen was born in Fallon, Nevada on June 19, 1996 the son of David and Cindy Vincent. Tristen touched many lives in so many ways, he was a beautiful amazing person inside and out. He is survived by his parents, Cindy and Tad Silveira and David and Amanda Vincent;...

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