Obituaries
Yerington, Nevada Obituaries
Catherine Mary Bradley
Apr 17, 2016
Catherine Mary Bradley passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Renown Medical Center in Reno. She was 86. Catherine was born November 30, 1929 in Quincy, Massachusetts. She has lived in Yerington since 1978 coming from Tahoe City, California. She had many friends here and was a very kind person. She enjoyed playing her nickel slots. Catherine is survived...
Joseph "Joe" Menesini, Jr.
Apr 14, 2016
Joseph "Joe" Menesini, Jr. passed away Thursday morning, April 14, 2016 at South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington. Joe was 90. Joe was born in Yerington, Nevada on November 15, 1925 the son of Joseph and Fortuna (Nuti) Menesini. Joe was first married to Queen Wilson for over 32 years, they had three children. In 1985 he married Wanda Miller....
Yvette Paula Gregoris
Apr 2, 2016
Yvette Paula Gregoris passed away on Saturday April 2, 2016 of natural causes after 86 years of living an active life to the very end. Yvette was born July 31, 1929 in a small rural village, Labastide, near the city of Toulouse in the South West of France. It was in the village where she met her future husband, Angelo...
Jacqueline Kay Boulden
Mar 26, 2016
Jacqueline Kay Boulden passed Saturday, March 26, 2016 at SLMC/Long Term Care in Yerington. She was 71. Jacqueline was born in Sioux City, Iowa on July 14, 1944 the daughter of Albert and Francis Voetee. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, David; her two sons, Kenny and Shawn and step daughter, Vicki Williamson; three grandsons and four...
Joni Ruth Romero
Mar 24, 2016
Joni Ruth Romero passed away at her home in Schurz, Nevada, Thursday, March 24, 2016. She was 46. Joni was born in Schurz, Nevada on March 13, 1970 the daughter of Arthur and Justine Hicks. She enjoyed animals and her church. She also enjoyed doing bead work. Joni is survived by her parents, her spouse Roy Romero; her sisters, Natalie...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
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