Obituaries
Yerington, Nevada Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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;...
Wanda 'Mimi' Faye Avery
Aug 19, 2015
Wanda (Mimi) Faye Avery passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center in Carson City, NV. She was 76. She was born in Cameron, Texas on October 22, 1938 the daughter of George and Annie (Simon) Hazelwood. She married Delbert Avery in 1956. They settled in Oregon raising their family. She joined the CB...
Jack Leonard Barton
Aug 11, 2015
Jack Leonard Barton passed away at his home in Yerington late Tuesday evening, August 11, 2015. He was 84. He was born in Glendale, California on May 20, 1938 the son of Leonard and Julie Barton. He was a veteran of the Korean War having served in the United States Navy. Jack had lived the past 8 years in Yerington...
Carl William Franklin
Jul 27, 2015
Carl William Franklin died peacefully at home in Yerington, Nevada, on July 27, 2015. He was 76. Carl was born in Los Angeles, California on September 5, 1938 the son of Carl and Marion Franklin. He graduated from Downey High School and attended Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ. Mr. Franklin was married to Doris Camille (Norfolk) Franklin on July...
Mary Reavis
Jul 19, 2015
Mary Anne Reavis passed away at Marquis Centennial Friendship House Memory Care on July 19, 2015. She was 84. Mary was born in Livermore, Iowa on November 22, 1930 to Norman & Mayme (Pooch) Scott. She was their third child following her brothers Cecil & Gordon. Mary grew up in Livermore graduating from high school in 1948. In September 1948...
Edward Everett Mcintire
Jul 19, 2015
Edward McIntire passed away in Reno, Nevada, Sunday morning, July 19, 2015, after losing his battle with brain cancer. He was 69. Ed was born to Arlene Mills on July 19, 1946 in Portland, Oregon and graduated as part of the Calaveras High School Class of '64. Ed served with the Army in Vietnam, where he was awarded two Purple...
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