Obituaries

Yerington, Nevada Obituaries

Dody Newell

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.

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

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

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

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...

Robert Ralph Johnson

Robert Ralph Johnson

Jun 16, 2013

Robert Ralph Johnson passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at his home in Schurz, Nevada. He was 86. Robert was born in Round Valley (Bishop), California on October 7, 1926 the eldest son of Robert and Deborah (Brown) Johnson. Bob's youth was spent in Schurz and he graduated from Fallon High School. He was also a veteran having served...

Michael Fesenmaier

Michael Fesenmaier

Jun 13, 2013

A Celebration of Mike's Life will be held 10:00 am Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the Smith Valley High School in Smith. Michael Fesenmaier passed away peacefully at his home in Smith, Nevada with his family by his side on Thursday, June 13, 2013. He was 76.

Mike was born in New Ulm, Minnesota on August 28,...

Max Boyd Millar

Max Boyd Millar

Jun 12, 2013

Max Boyd Millar passed away at his home in Yerington, Nevada on Wednesday morning, June 12, 2013. He was 84. Max was born in Ogden, Utah on August 5, 1928 the son of Walter and Ella (Davidson) Millar. Max was a veteran having served in the United States Army Air Corp at the close of World War II. He has...

Evelyn Marie Stickland

Evelyn Marie Stickland

Jun 10, 2013

Evelyn Marie Winters Stickland passed away peacefully in her sleep early Monday morning, June 10, 2013 at the South Lyon Medical Center/Long Term Care in Yerington, Nevada. She was 86. Evelyn was born in Philadelphia, PA on April 15, 1927. She married Arthur Earl Stickland in Germany on January 30, 1954 Evelyn was affectionately known as "Ubbies" to her family...

Naomi Jean Morgan

Naomi Jean Morgan

Jun 2, 2013

Naomi Jean Morgan went to heaven to be with the Lord on early Sunday morning, June 2, 2013 at South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada after a long and very courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. Jean was 82. Jean was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on October 20, 1930 the daughter of John and Mildred (England) Hoffman. Jean moved...

Terry C. Nickum

Terry C. Nickum

May 30, 2013

Terry C. Nickum passed into the Arms of the Lord and Savior on May 30, 2013 at her home in California. She was 63. Terry was born in Los Angeles, California on July 17, 1949 the daughter of Nick and Marie Nickum She is survived by her aunt, Suzanne Fielding of Maryland; her sister, Kelly Nickum of Sparks, NV; her...

Leroy Kay

Leroy Kay

May 25, 2013

Charles Leroy Kay died from injuries received during the main event race at the Reno Fernley Raceway near Fernley, Nevada on Saturday evening, May 25, 2013. He was 67. Leroy was born in Oakdale, California on October 17, 1945 the son of Jet and Mabel (Askew) Kay. Leroy was an Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam War. As a...

Steven Grant Kostenbader

Steven Grant Kostenbader

May 20, 2013

Steven Grant Kostenbader passed away in Reno, Nevada on May 20, 2013 from a stroke. He was 63. Steve was born in Inglewood, California on May 29, 1949. He graduated from Morningside High School and then went on to LA Tech to learn his trade. Steve worked for ICX Trucking in Southgate, California for 10 years before moving to Yerington,...

Marie Roselee Giraud

Marie Roselee Giraud

May 13, 2013

Marie R. Giraud passed away on Monday evening, May 13, 2013 at the South Lyon Medical Center, Long Term Care in Yerington, Nevada. She was 87. Marie was born in Los Angeles, California on November 15, 2013 the daughter of Joseph and Jeane (Reyner) Giraud. Marie worked many years as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She is survived by her brother,...

Edwardo Bernardo Silva

Edwardo Bernardo Silva

May 9, 2013

Edwardo B. Silva passed away at home in Yerington, Nevada on Thursday morning, May 9, 2013. He was 90. Ed was born in Yerington, Nevada on June 23, 1922 the son of Alberto and Wilamina (Regallo) Silva. He grew up on a dairy farm east of Yerington, located at #1 Silva Lane. He milked cows and worked with his Dad...

Virginia Lee Tucker

Virginia Lee Tucker

May 4, 2013

Virginia Lee Tucker passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the South Lyon Medical Center, Long Term Care in Yerington, Nevada. She was 91. Virginia was born on February 17, 1922 in Hamburg, New York, the daughter of Percy and Pauline Straw. Virginia had moved to Yerington, Nevada from California and had been a resident of Yerington for over...

Thelma H. Thompson

Thelma H. Thompson

May 1, 2013

Thelma H. Thompson passed away early Wednesday morning, May 1, 2013 at the Renown Medical Center in Reno, Nevada. Thelma was 88. Thelma was born on the Fallon Ranch (Flying M Ranch), Nevada the daughter of Joe and Adeline (Harry) Thompson. Thelma had worked for over twenty years as a Cook for the Yerington Paiute Tribe Elder program and the...

Aurelia Correia

Aurelia Correia

Apr 7, 2013

Aurelia Correia passed away on Sunday afternoon, April 7, 2013, at the South Lyon Medical Center/Long Term Care in Yerington, Nevada. She was 94. Aurelia was born on July 20, 1918 in New Bedford, Massachusetts the daughter of Alberto and Celia Correa. Aurelia had been a resident of Yerington coming from California. She is survived three children, Louise Correia (Kurt)...

Christine Marie Dieffenbach

Christine Marie Dieffenbach

Mar 28, 2013

Christine Marie Dieffenbach passed away at her home in Yerington on Thursday, March 28, 2013. She was 63. Christine was born in Oakland, California on July 20, 1949 the daughter of Walter and Irene (Gonsalves) Craig. Christine was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church. She is survived by her loving sons, Sean Dieffenbach, Joseph Dieffenbach and Eric and...

Rena Hamilton

Rena Hamilton

Mar 26, 2013

Rena Hamilton passed away on Tuesday morning, March 26, 2013, at South Lyon Medical Center/Long Term Care in Yerington, Nevada. She was 74. Rena was born in Yerington, Nevada on November 14, 1938 the daughter of Richard and Rosie (Davis) Brown. Rena was a life long resident of Yerington. She married John W. Hamilton October 11, 1970. Rena was involved...

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