Obituaries
Yerington, Nevada Obituaries
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...
John Henry Shipley
Sep 2, 2013
John Henry Shipley passed away Monday morning, September 2, 2013 at his home in Yerington, Nevada surrounded by his family. He was 76. John was born in Dora, Missouri December 16, 1936, the son of Alfonso and Martha (Freeman) Shipley. John worked for the People's Packing Co., Lyon Market, Anaconda and was doing courier work for CTH Radiology at the...
Bridgett Marie Ott
Aug 29, 2013
Bridgett Marie Ott passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Sunrise Childrens Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada from complications of her recent surgery for a heart condition. She was 2. Bridget was born in Reno, Nevada on February 5, 2011 the twin daughter of Dallas Ott and Andrea Mae Pato. Bridgett's funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Saturday,...
Bessie M. Sides
Aug 29, 2013
Bessie Marie Sides passed away at her daughter's home in Silver Springs, Nevada on Thursday, August 29, 2013. She was 76. Bessie was born in Cook County, Texas on December 29, 1936 the daughter of Moman and Helen (Hougue) LLoyd. Bessie had married James Sides and they were married for over 38 years. Bessie had lived the past year in...
Averil May Hughes
Aug 28, 2013
Averil May Hughes passed away at South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada on Wednesday, August 28, 2013. She was 97. Averil was born March 19, 1916 in Hull, England the daughter of Herbert and Betsy (Blood) Parker. She had married Cloyd Hughes and he passed away November 26, 1976. Averil and her husband owned and operated Dry Cleaning Business....
Marion Ruth Hanes
Aug 26, 2013
Marion Ruth Hanes passed away peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2013 in Yerington, Nevada. She was 86. Marion was born in Morrill, Nebraska on August 11, 1927 the daughter of Ted R. and Edith Mae (Curry) Johnson, she was the third of six children. Marion married Les Franklin Hanes on November 10, 1952. Marion moved to Weed Heights in 1952...
Lauralee Bennett
Jul 31, 2013
Lauralee Bennett passed away peacefully with her family and friends by her side on Wednesday evening, July 31, 2013. She was 82. Lauralee was born in Smith, Nevada on December 7, 1930 the daughter of Alexander and Laura (Dickenson) Miller. Lauralee married Wayne E. Bennett in Denver, Colorado on March 17, 1957. She is survived by her husband, Wayne; her...
Dody Newell
Jul 18, 2013
Dody Newell passed away at Renown Medical Center in Reno on Thursday, July 18, 2013. She was 81. Dody was born in Exeter, California on August 21, 1931 the daughter of Austin and Vera Balaam. Dody married Jim Newell in Las Vegas on October 1, 1949. He preceded her in death. Dody was a kind and gentle person who loved...
David Lee Pizinger, Sr.
Jul 14, 2013
David Lee Pizinger, Sr. went to be with his Lord on Sunday evening, July 14, 2013 in Wellington, Nevada. David passed away from complications of kidney failure. He was 61. David was born in Loma Linda, California on September 20, 1951, the son of Maurice and Nita (McCann) Pizinger. David worked for over 37 years for Lockheed-Martin in Palmdale, California....
Richard I. Mahnke
Jul 1, 2013
Richard I. Mahnke passed away at his home in Yerington, Nevada early Monday morning, July 1, 2013 with his family by his side. He was 80.
Richard was born in Sioux City, Iowa on June 29, 1933 the son of Herman and Mathilde (Ecker) Mahnke. Richard was a veteran having served in the U. S. Army. He had received...
Dorothy Alaine Thompson
Jul 1, 2013
Dorothy Alaine Thompson passed away at South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada on Monday evening, July 1, 2013. She was 89. Dorothy was born in Utah on February 10, 1924. She married Dean Thompson on January 27, 1947. He passed away January 10, 1992. Dorothy had worked for the telephone company for many years and had also worked as...
Lawrence Mitchell, Jr
Jun 26, 2013
Lawrence Mitchell, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Reno, Nevada He was 74. Lawrence was born in Schurz, Nevada on July 4, 1938 the son of Lawrence and Ethel (Jackson) Mitchell. Lawrence was known by his friends as "Mitch" or "Larry". He attended Yerington schools and graduated in 1957 and was an outstanding...
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