Angel D. Peterson
Dec 22, 2013
In the early morning hours of Sunday, December 22, 2013 Angel passed quietly into her mother's waiting arms. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends. Angel was born in San Jose, California on July 16, 1963. The daughter of Ted and Patsy Buescher, she was raised in California coming to Mason Valley in 82 to be near her...
James Randyl Long
Dec 18, 2013
James Randyl Long passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada with the his love Roseann by his side. He was 58. Randy was born in California on August 6, 1955. He graduated from Clayton Valley High School in Concord, California. Randy was set to go into the Marines at the age of...
Debbie Dee Defond
Nov 28, 2013
Debbie Dee DeFond died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 28, 2013 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington. She was 51. Debbie was born in Yerington, Nevada on December 24, 1951 the daughter of William and Hazel (Henderson) Wiles. Debbie married Jerry DeFond in Yerington on December 4, 1990. Debbie loved animals. She enjoyed doing crafts, cooking and baking and...
Lorraine (Vaughan) Manha
Nov 25, 2013
Lorraine Vaughan was born April 30, 1943 in southern California. She lived there with her parents, two brothers and sister throughout her childhood and early adult life. She graduated from California State University - Fullerton, majoring in English, and minoring in history and home economics. During her college years, Lorraine was dating a gentleman, Bob, who worked in the aerospace...
Betty Jean Bryan
Nov 24, 2013
Betty Jean Bryan entered into eternal life on November 24, 2013 at her residence in Yerington, Nevada. Betty was 90. Betty was a native Nevadan born in Yerington on September 25, 1923 the daughter of Edward and Annetta (Dexheimer) Leveille. She was raised in Smith Valley and graduated from Smith Valley High School and then from Saint Francis Nursing School...
Mildred Ellen Shattuck
Nov 22, 2013
Mildred Ellen Shattuck passed away at her home on Friday, November 22, 2013. She was 92. Mildred was born in Saint Joseph, Missouri the daughter of James and Margaret (Blackman) West. Mildred has lived in the Yerington area since the late 1970's. She was a member of the Copper Hills Bible Church, the Red Hats, the Moose Lodge and the...
Martha Ann Griffin
Nov 7, 2013
Martha Griffin passed away at her home in Smith Valley to be with our Lord and many loved ones that had gone before her on Thursday evening, November 7, 2013. Martha was 95 years "young", was proud to be a 3rd generation Nevadan having been born in Reno, NV. She graduated from Reno High School and upon graduating from the...
Donald Austin Boreham
Nov 7, 2013
Donald Austin Boreham passed away on November 7, 2013 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington. He was 86. Donald was born in Nevada City, California on June 9, 1927 the son of Austin and Elizabeth Boreham. Donald grew up in Nevada City and graduated from Nevada City High School in 1944. He immediately joined the United States Navy...
Betty Jean Bowen
Oct 21, 2013
Betty Jean Bowen passed away on Monday, October 21, 2013 at South Lyon Medical Center. Betty was 78. She was born September 9, 1935 in Tulare, California the daughter of Dial and Ethel Couch. Betty married Foy Edward Bowen, Jr. who had preceded her in death. Betty had lived in Yerington for the past 24 years and was very active...
Josephine Groso Farias
Oct 20, 2013
Josephine Groso Farias passed away peacefully in the early hours of October 20, 2013 at the age of 91 of causes incident to her age. She died at home in Smith Valley, Nevada with the 24/7 loving care of her children and devoted care givers. She is together again with Lester, her husband, flying in a shinny new Cessna on...
Darann Patrice Muniz
Oct 19, 2013
Darann Patrice Muniz passed away suddenly and unexpectantly on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at her home in Silver Springs, Nevada. She was laughing and huming when she was taken from us. She was 51. Darann was born on January 2, 1962 in Reno, Nevada the daughter of Darryl and Patricia (Beever) McKee. Darann was the most beautiful and innocent person...
Brian Del Curto
Oct 16, 2013
Brian Del Curto passed away on October 16, 2013 in Mesa, Arizona. He was 77. Brian was born in Yerington, Nevada on October 23, 1935 the son of Domenico and Lena Del Curto. Brian had attended Yerington schools through the 8th grade and held close memories of his classmates, the community and the surrounding areas. After attending Christian Brothers High...
Kay Jeane Hushman
Oct 15, 2013
Kay Jeane Hushman passed away on Tuesday evening, October 15, 2013 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada. She was 75. Kay was born in Norwood, Ohio on October 23, 1937 the daughter of Art and Hazel (Hahn) Mills. Kay married Linden Hushman in Anaheim, California on January 19, 1957. Kay and her husband have lived in Yerington...
Evelyn L. Pederson
Oct 12, 2013
Evelyn L. Pederson passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2013 in Klamath Falls, Oregon. She was 86. Evelyn was born in Post Oak, Texas on December 4, 1926 the daughter of Tom and Maggie (Campsey) Stephens. She is survived by her children, Gary and his wife, Rita Pederson, Robert Miller, Loretta and her husband, Wes Spahn and Holly and her...
Dorathea Katherine Renner
Oct 7, 2013
Dorathea Katherine Renner went home to the loving embrace of the Lord on October 7, 2013. She was 92. Dorathea was born on June 7, 1921 in Tilton, Nebraska the daughter of Conrad and Sophie Reisbig. Dorathea shared her life and time with many different organizations including Homemakers, Lutheran Ladies Aide, Methodist Women's Group, Smith Valley Luncheoneers (which Dorathea organized...
Wesley Jim
Sep 27, 2013
Wesley Jim passed away at the South Lyon Medical Center/Long Term Care in Yerington, Nevada early Friday morning, September 27, 2013. He was one day shy of his 91st birthday. Wesley was born in Nixon, Nevada on September 28, 1922 the son of Willie and Lula (Overall) Jim. He graduated from the Stewart Indian School where he participated in all...
David Allan Hudson
Sep 19, 2013
David Allan Hudson passed away at his home in Yerington, Nevada on Thursday, September 19, 2013. He was 58. David was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on September 18, 1955 the son of G. LeRoy and Sally Anne (Lyon) Hudson. David was a veteran having served in the United States Marine Corps. David married Sandra R. Silsby in Pine...
Robert James Compston
Sep 17, 2013
Robert James Compston passed away at his home in Smith on Tuesday, September 17 2013. He was 92. Robert (Bob) was a life long rancher in Smith Valley, Nevada. He is the son of James Compston and Ida Compston (Ball). Robert was preceded in death by his parents, and his sisters Elsie Cahill, Gladys Soderstrom, brother James Compston Jr., and...
Diane Lynn Jennings
Sep 9, 2013
Diane Lynn Jennings passed away at her home in Yerington, Nevada on Monday, September 9, 2013. She was 62. Diane was born in Ohio the daughter of Roy and Stella Jennings. She worked most of her life in retail sales. Diane is survived by her two daughters, one grandson and two sisters and 2 brothers. She was preceded in death...
Madeline Mary Rodgers
Sep 7, 2013
Madeline Rodgers passed away Saturday afternoon, September 7, 2013 at her residence 'Just Like Home' in Yerington, Nevada with her daughter by her side. She was 96. Madeline was born in Milpitas, California on April 8, 1917 the daughter of Frank and Nora Garcia. She met Ben Rodgers at a Portuguese Fiesta and they were married soon after and were...
