Obituaries

Yerington, Nevada Obituaries

Brian David Demarre

Brian David Demarre

Nov 14, 2014

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN SERVICE LOCATION Brian David DeMarre passed away at his home in Yerington, Nevada after a long illness on Friday, November 14, 2014 with his Father by his side. He was 53. Brian was born in Renton, Washington on April 10, 1961 the son of Leo and Ethel (Chase) Demarre. He joined the United States...

Johnny Desoto

Johnny Desoto

Nov 10, 2014

Johnny Desoto passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington. He was 90. He was born in Yerington, Nevada on July 10, 1924 the son of John and Jessie (Kane) Desoto. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Army A Cry Dance will begin at Dusk on...

Norma D. Baker

Norma D. Baker

Oct 23, 2014

Norma D. Baker passed away Thursday evening, October 23, 2014 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada. She was 89. Norma was born in Reno, Nevada on January 17, 1925 the daughter of James and Dorthea (Rasmussen) Madsen She had attended Business College in Reno. Norma married Harold W. Baker September 4, 1949. She had been a long...

Vaughn Silva

Vaughn Silva

Oct 22, 2014

Vaughn Silva passed away at this home in Yerington, Nevada on Wednesday morning, October 22, 2014 with his loving family by his side after a long battle with cancer. He was 88. Vaughn was born in Mason, Nevada on May 12, 1926 the son of Albert and Wilhelmina (Regallo) Silva. Vaughn was a World War II Veteran having served in...

Harvey Williams

Harvey Williams

Oct 20, 2014

Harvey Williams passed away on Monday, October 20, 2014 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada. He was 87. Harvey was born in Arkansas on July 6, 1927. He was a US Navy Veteran of World War II, and received the Victory medal and Asiatic-Pacific ribbon. He worked as a Painter for many years. He has lived in...

Bolton Minister

Bolton Minister

Oct 17, 2014

Bolton Francis Minister, 95, died Friday October 17 at his rural home in Yerington, following a lengthy illness. He was a resident of Mason Valley for nearly 70 years. He was born on July 11, 1919 in San Bernardino, CA to Bolton Edmund Minister and Georgiana Harriet Walters Minister. He grew up in Porterville, CA where his father owned and...

Jacquelynn Ann Hayes

Jacquelynn Ann Hayes

Oct 13, 2014

Jacquelyn Ann Hayes passed away at her home in Yerington, Nevada on October 13, 2014. She was 80. She was born in New Hampshire on February 12, 1934 the daughter of Don and Grace Clark. Jacquelyn had worked in real estate for many years. She is survived by her sons, Ted and his wife Wendy Hettinga and Eric and his...

John Jerry Bukoskey

John Jerry Bukoskey

Oct 7, 2014

On the afternoon of October 7th 2014, John Jerry Bukoskey passed away in Reno Nevada unexpectedly after suffering a stroke. He died peacefully with family by his side. John was 72. John was born October 18th, 1942 in Seattle, WA. He grew up in Greenville, CA where his mom raised him and his three siblings before moving back to the...

Howard William Cassidy

Howard William Cassidy

Sep 19, 2014

Howard William Cassidy passed away at his home in Yerington with his wife by his side on Friday, September 19, 2014. He was 59. Howard was born in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 25, 1955. His memorial service will be held 10:00 am Saturday, September 27, 2014 at the Yerington Vineyard Fellowship Church. Pastor David Chism will be officiating. Family...

Randy Brinkley

Randy Brinkley

Sep 15, 2014

Randy Brinkley was born on his Grandpa Roland's 50th birthday, June 20th, 1985 in Carson City, Nevada. He already had that sparkle of humor that carried him throughout life. He left this world on Monday, September 15th, 2014 at his home in Elko, Nevada. He grew up in Yerington, Nevada graduating from Yerington High School with Honors in 2003. He...

Pancho Quintero

Pancho Quintero

Sep 7, 2014

Pancho Quintero passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at the Renown Medical Center in Reno, Nevada. He was 81. Pancho was born in Schurz, Nevada on November 23, 1932 the son of Patricio and Jennie (Quartz) Quintero, Pancho joined the United States Marine Corps, March 1950 and served during the Korean War. He received the Good Conduct Medal, the...

Doris L. Margaroli

Doris L. Margaroli

Sep 4, 2014

Doris Margaroli passed away on Thursday morning, September 4, 2014 at 'Just Like Home' in Yerington. She was 94. Doris was born in Oakland, California on April 22, 1920 the daughter of John and Irene (Anderson) McKee. She is survived by her daughter, Joerene and her husband Lido Tognoli of Yerington; her sons, Alfred Margaroli and John Margaroli both of...

Geneva Kathleen Robertson

Geneva Kathleen Robertson

Sep 1, 2014

Geneva Kathleen Robertson passed away at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada on Monday, September 1, 2014. She was 78. Geneva was born in Hartshorne, Oklahoma on July 4, 1936 the daughter of Young and Bedot Collins. She was a Homemaker and also had worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at the Sanford Hospital in California. She is...

Arnold S. Page

Arnold S. Page

Aug 30, 2014

Arnie Page passed away at South Lyon Medical Center on Saturday evening, August 30, 2014. He was 76. Arnie was born in Yerington on July 12, 1938 at Scott's Hospital the son of Lester and Polly (Marquiss)Page. Arnie was a lifelong Yerington Resident, graduating from Yerington High School in 1956. As a young person, he was active in sports and...

Russell Gilman, Jr.

Russell Gilman, Jr.

Aug 30, 2014

James Russell Gilman Jr. passed away Renown Medical Center, Reno on Saturday, August 30th, 2014, just a few days shy of his 85th birthday. He was born in Pasadena California on September 10, 1929 the son of James Russell Gilman and Viola Roath. He was married in 1958 on February 22nd to Mary Elizabeth Barstow (Betty) and had two children...

Darrell Eugene Anderson

Darrell Eugene Anderson

Aug 29, 2014

Darrell Eugene Anderson passed away at his home in Yerington on Friday, August 29, 2014. He was 85. Darrell was born in Alfalfa, Oklahoma on March 25, 1929 the son of Glen and Jewel (Cowart) Anderson. Darrell was a Jack-of-all Trades, a Musician, Artist and Mechanic. He enjoyed playing his guitar, singing, and restoring furniture. He also enjoyed telling jokes...

William 'Bill' Giles

William 'Bill' Giles

Aug 27, 2014

William 'Bill' Giles passed away at his home in Yerington, Nevada on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was 68. Bill was born in Vienna, Austria on October 15, 1945 the son of William and Anna Giles. He lived in Pittsburg, California where he graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1963 and received his AA degree...

William Southard

William Southard

Aug 26, 2014

William Southard passed away Tuesday evening, August 26, 2014 at the South Lyon Medical Center, Long Term Care in Yerington, Nevada. He was 85. Bill was born February 2, 1929 in Horseheads, New York the son of Albert & Alice Southard. He served in the US Navy and Navy Reserve 1946-1955. He joined the Vale, OR volunteer fire department in...

Linda Ann Keil

Linda Ann Keil

Aug 14, 2014

Linda Ann Keil passed away at her home in Yerington on Thursday afternoon, August 14, 2014. She was 48. Linda was born in Reno, Nevada on October 22, 1965 the daughter of Patrick and Gayle (McCoy) Monaghan. Linda worked as a caregiver at the Mason Valley Residence in Yerington. Linda loved nature, the outdoors, her family and friends. Linda is...

Georgianna Maxine Jones

Georgianna Maxine Jones

Aug 6, 2014

Georgianna Maxine Jones passed away at her residence in Yerington with her family by her side on Wednesday afternoon, August 6, 2014. She was 87. Georgia was born in Des Moines, Iowa on January 12, 1927 the daughter of George and Lena Phillips. She married Fred Jones on December 4, 1943 in Des Moines, Iowa. She was a member of...

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