Obituaries

Yerington, Nevada Obituaries

Maria Barrera Ochoa

Maria Barrera Ochoa

Jul 27, 2024

Maria Barrera Ochoa passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at the Carson Tahoe Medical Center in Carson City, Nevada.  She was 85.

Maria was born September 13, 1938 in Mexico the daughter of Jose Barrera Valdovinos and Maria Ochoa Alverez.

She is survived by her children; Jose Luis Herrera,  Maria Del Carmen Herrera, Maria...

William 'Bill' Walter Park

William 'Bill' Walter Park

Jul 2, 2024

William "Bill" Walter Park passed away peacefully on July 2, 2024.  He was 83.

He was born in Union, New York, on August 31, 1940. After World War II, he moved with his parents, Theodore and Evelyn (née Wordin), to Mason, Nevada.

Bill met the love of his life, Linda Lee (née Harrison), and they...

Ronald Dean Snooks, Sr

Ronald Dean Snooks, Sr

Jul 1, 2024

Ronald Dean Snooks Sr. has made his final ride to be with our Heavenly Father. After a two year long battle with sirrocious Ronald finally succumbed to his ailment on July 1, 2024.  He was 73.

Ronald was born in Fallon Nv on June 18, 1951. Ronald spent his formative years on the Yomba reservation. He was...

Dollye Elizabeth Amstrup

Dollye Elizabeth Amstrup

Jun 15, 2024

Dollye Elizabeth Amstrup passed away at her home in Yerington on Saturday, June 15, 2024.  She was 98

Dollye was born July 17, 1925 in San Antonio, Texas the daughter of Paul and Helen Jersig.

Dollye was a long time resident of Yerington.  She was  a Charter member of the Red Hats, a 30 year...

Clifford Wayne Driskel, Ii

Clifford Wayne Driskel, Ii

Jun 11, 2024

Clifford Wanye Driskel II passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, June 11th 2024.  He was 69.

Clifford was born August 30th 1954 in Yerington Nevada to Barbra and Clifford Driskel. He grew up in the Yerington area until he went into the Marine Corps in 1973  His favorite place to be while he was in...

Diane Elaine Fulstone

Diane Elaine Fulstone

Jun 9, 2024

Diane Elaine Fulstone passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington.  She was 72.

Diane was born in Corvallis, Oregon on July 18, 1951 the daughter of Robert and Margaret (Scanlon) Renolds.

Diane worked for school district for many years and also was a Mary Kay Consultant.  She...

Nidua Mark Landis Miller

Nidua Mark Landis Miller

Jun 8, 2024

NIDUA MARK LANDIS MILLER, a beloved son, brother and uncle, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at his home in Schurz, Nevada on the Walker River Paiute Reservation at the age of 53 years.

Mark was born to Irwin Landis Miller and Karen Tom Miller on November 26, 1970, in the old Bureau of Indian Affairs...

Nancy Rand Aiazzi

Nancy Rand Aiazzi

May 31, 2024

Longtime Yerington resident Nancy Rand Aiazzi passed away Friday, May 31, 2024 at the South Lyon Meical Center. She was 90 years of age.

Nancy was born July 16, 1933 in Perryton, Texas to William Ray and Atha Chester Grabeel and was raised in Texas, attending Baylor University.

She met her first husband Paul Rand...

Thomas H. Roach

Thomas H. Roach

May 25, 2024

Thomas (Tom) Holt Roach passed away at home in Yerington, Nv on May 25th 2024 after losing his battle with stage four cancer.  He was 72.

Tom was born on March 25th 1952 in Lancaster, Pa. He was adopted at the age of seven to Thomas and Margaret Roach. He then spent his childhood with his new...

Edna G. Bein

Edna G. Bein

May 6, 2024

Edna passed away quietly at home after a brief illness on Monday, May 6, 2024.  She was 93.

She was born in San Francico on May 26, 1930.  She enjoyed playing in Golden Gate Park as a little girl. Edna graduated from San Francisco State with a teaching credential, but decided to work in an insurance agency,...

Roger Lee Randall

Roger Lee Randall

May 2, 2024

Roger Lee Randall, beloved husband, father, and proud veteran, passed away on May 2, 2024, after bravely battling cancer. He would have celebrated his 82nd birthday on May 8.

Roger is survived by his devoted wife of 41 years, Jill Randall, who stood by his side throughout his journey, which took him from Southern California to Oklahoma...

Melvin Edmund Pusel

Melvin Edmund Pusel

Apr 16, 2024

Melvin Edmund Pursel passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, April 16, at home in Reno, with his companion of 21 years, Madeline Sanford, and their beloved dog, Eddie, at his side.

Melvin (Chick) was born on November 23, 1931, to Ralph and Gertrude Pursel in Smith, Nevada. Shortly after, the family moved to their ranch...

Jeffery Thomas Page

Jeffery Thomas Page

Apr 1, 2024

Jeffery Thomas Page was born May 4, 1988, and died April 1, 2024. Jeffery was born with Moebius syndrome and cerebral palsy. He may have never walked or talked but he communicated his love and passion for life and others in so many ways that people take for granted.

Jeffery was given an opportunity to live as...

Arthur Lee Redmon

Arthur Lee Redmon

Mar 27, 2024

Arthur Lee Redmon, 86, of Yerington, NV, passed away on March 27, 2024. He was born to June Lee and Arthur Redmon on April 6, 1937, in Sacramento, California.

Lee was known for his passion for working on cars and rebuilding classic vehicles, particularly Mustangs! He especially enjoyed showcasing his work at car shows, where his skill...

Chester "Chet" T. Keeley, Sr

Chester "Chet" T. Keeley, Sr

Mar 23, 2024

Chester "Chet" T. Keeley Sr. Chester passed away March 23rd 2024 at South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington Nevada.

Chester was born on November 17th 1946 in Smith Valley Nevada to Theodore and Geraldine Keeley.  Chester served in the United States Army and was a proud Veteran and a member of the local 8084 VFW chapter in...

Pauline Jean Plett

Pauline Jean Plett

Mar 16, 2024

Pauline Jean Plett, 83, passed away in her home in Yerington, NV, on March 16, 2024.  She was born on October 19, 1940, in Duncan, BC, Canada, to Fred and Marion Ramsey.

She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Walter Plett; three brothers, Shane, Scott, and Kevin Ramsey;  a daughter with her husband, Teresa and...

Thomas Alvin Foss

Thomas Alvin Foss

Mar 14, 2024

Thomas Alvin Foss passed away at his home on Thursday, March 14, 2024, he was 71.

Tom was born November 30, 1952 in Los Angeles, California the son of Alvin and Stella Foss.  Tom was also an Army veteran.  He worked many years as a contractor

Tom was a long time resident of Yerington

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Hazel Marie Mulderick

Hazel Marie Mulderick

Feb 22, 2024

Hazel Marie Mulderick, 81, passed away in her home on February 22nd, 2024 after a battle with cancer. She was a beloved resident of Yerington, Nevada, where she was a friend to most, a well-known beautician, and a member of many organizations, namely the Red Hat Society.

Hazel was born to Edward and Marjorie Henderson on January...

Elizabeth Marie Krainert

Elizabeth Marie Krainert

Jan 18, 2024

On January 18th 2023 our beloved mother grandmother, and aunt Elizabeth Krainert passed away.  She was 83.

Everyone knew her as Libby, a kind yet tough woman, who did everything she could for family. Libby was a retired bank manager was born in 1940 in Minnesota to Gaya Gasper and lived most of her life in Napa,...

Thomas Harvey Ward

Thomas Harvey Ward

Jan 4, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Thomas (Tom) Harvey Ward announce his passing on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at the youthful age of eighty.

Tom was born on July 26,1943, in Winnemucca Nevada to Leroy and Violet (English) Ward. Tom was extremely proud of being a Native Nevadan and bragged to all who would...

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