Obituaries

Yerington, Nevada Obituaries

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...

Kenneth Wesley Austin

Kenneth Wesley Austin

Mar 19, 2013

Kenneth Wesley Austin passed away at South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington on Tuesday afternoon, March 19, 2013. He was 21. Kenneth is survived by his parents, Vinny Austin and Marlinda Austin; his sisters, Shawntay Fredericks and Ashley Austin; his brother, Vincent Austin; his nieces and nephews, Sean Reeder, Miranda Reeder, Westion Quintero and Aria Nuno; his Grandfather Kenny Austin...

Ida Mae Valdez

Ida Mae Valdez

Mar 12, 2013

Ida Mae Valdez passed away at South Lyon Medical Center/LTC in Yerington, Nevada on Tuesday morning, March 12, 2013. She was 91. Ida was born in Smith Valley, Nevada on August 20, 1921 the daughter of Andy and Mamie Dick. She grew up in Smith Valley along with her seven siblings. Ida was an enrolled member of the Yerington Paiute...

Jack Bernard Simerl, Jr

Jack Bernard Simerl, Jr

Mar 3, 2013

Jack Bernard Simerl, Jr. passed away at his home in Yerington, Nevada on Sunday morning, March 3, 2013. He was 61. Jack was born in Oakland, California on November 14, 1951 the son of Jack B. and Clara (Melle) Simerl. After high school graduation Jack joined the US Army and served in Vietnam as a helicopter gunner. He received the...

Grace Menesini

Grace Menesini

Mar 2, 2013

Grace Menesini passed away at South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada on Saturday evening, March 2, 2013. Grace was 83. Grace was born in Manzanar, California on June 17, 1929 the daughter of Llyod and Eva (Cline) Hughes. Grace married her sweetheart, Orlando Menesini on June 23, 1946. They were married over 57 years when Orlando passed away July...

Marie Myrna Glick

Marie Myrna Glick

Feb 27, 2013

Marie Myrna Glick passed away at her daughter's home in Yerington, Nevada on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. She was 99. Marie was born January 9, 1914 in Oklahoma the daughter of John and Agnes (Hiebert) Fast. She moved to Washington state as a teenager. In Washington she met and married Jake Wittenburg. She had run a Service station in Bellingham...

Mildred Delia Devin

Mildred Delia Devin

Feb 15, 2013

Mildred Delia Devin passed away at her daughter's home in Wellington, Nevada on Friday morning, February 15, 2013, with her family by her side. She was 89. Mildred was born in Tama, Iowa on August 16, 1923 the daughter of Glenn and Mary (Boyer) Clark. Mildred grew up in Iowa and had graduated from high school their. After graduation she...

Catherine H. Algeo

Catherine H. Algeo

Feb 10, 2013

Catherine H. Algeo passed away at her home in Yerington, Nevada on Sunday, February 10, 2013 with her daughter , Nancy by her side. She was 88. Catherine was born September 24, 1924 in Las Cruces, New Mexico the daughter of Robert and Eunice (Dowd) Hyland. Catherine married Jack Algeo on September 9, 1944 in Fredericksburg, Virginia. They had been...

Buddy A. Howard

Buddy A. Howard

Feb 9, 2013

Buddy A. Howard passed away on Saturday morning, February 9, 2013, at South Lyon Medical Center/Long Term Care after a long battle with cancer. He was 62. Buddy was born in Olympia, Washington the son of Asa and Marjorie (Dean) Howard III. Buddy was raised in Washington and then later moved to Raliegh, North Carolina where he began work for...

Mitchell Dennis Ugalde

Mitchell Dennis Ugalde

Feb 9, 2013

Mitchell Dennis Ugalde was born in Cedarville, CA on May 9, 1962 to parents Joe and Lois Ugalde. He passed away on February 9, 2013 in Yerington, Nevada. Mitchell lived most of his life in Gerlach, Nevada. He attended elementary school in Empire and graduated from Gerlach High School in 1980. One of his fondest memories of Gerlach was living...

Kathleen (Kathi) Marie Knight

Kathleen (Kathi) Marie Knight

Feb 9, 2013

Kathleen Marie Knight (Kathi) passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 9, 2013 in Yerington, Nevada. She was 59. Kathi was born May 18, 1953 in Miami, Florida, the daughter of Mary and the late, John Gordon. Kathi married David Knight in 1974 in Miami, and moved to Bogota, Columbia, where their sons, Chris and Jason were born in 1976, and...

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