Obituaries

Aug 25, 2012

On Saturday, August 25, 2012 our beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister and Aunt, Barbara D. Roberts went to be with the Lord after a short battle with cancer. Barbara was born in Reno, Nevada on August 19, 1947 the daughter of Patricia and Segford Sunde. She graduated from Wooster High School in 1966 and shortly after met the...

Aug 20, 2012

Vernon Frank Clark passed away at his home in Yerington, Nevada on Monday evening, August 20, 2012. He was 84. Vernon was born in Bremerton, Washington on July 5, 1928 the son of Frank and Edeth (Palmer). He lived many years in Yerington, Nevada. Vernon worked in construction as a carpenter. In keeping with his wishes no memorial service will...

Aug 5, 2012

Everett Junior Spradlin passed away on Sunday evening, August 5, 2012, at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada. He was 78. Everett was born in Greenup, Kentucky on January 21, 1934 the son of Charles and Ethel (Howard) Spradlin. Everett was a veteran having served in the U. S. Navy. Everett had lived in Yerington since 2000 coming...

Aug 1, 2012

Eunice Jane Lang passed away at her daughters home in Spanish Springs, Nevada with her family by her side on Wednesday morning, August 1, 2012. She was 90. Eunice was born in Wadina, Minnesota the youngest of 14 children of Frank and Mary (Thompson) Simon. She married Richard Steve Lang in Staples, Minnesota on November 7, 1938. She had lived...

Jul 27, 2012

Walter L. Shipley passed away on Friday evening, July 27, 2012 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada. He was 86. Walter was born in Centralia, Washington on December 20, 1925 the son of Claude L. and Delfa Lillie (Gans) Shipley. Walt lived in Richland, Washington until joining the U.S. Navy in 1943. He was discharged in December...

Jul 25, 2012

Donald E. Gano passed away at his home in Smith, Nevada on Wednesday morning, July 25, 2012. He was 79. Don was born in Spokane, Washington on January 18, 1933 the son of Walter and Lillian (Dunning) Gano. Don had served in the US Army. He had worked many years as a Heavy Equipment Operator. In December 2011 he moved...

Jul 25, 2012

Walter Dale Gard passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at the St. Mary's Medical Center in Reno, Nevada. He was 46. Dale wss born in Eugene, Oregon on January 7, 1966 the son of Glen and Donna Gard. Dale grew up and attended schools in Junction City, Oregon and moved to Yerington in 2008. He was a member of...

Jul 18, 2012

Lola Acciari Lerg, 79, of Smith Valley, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Renown Medical Center in Reno, Nevada. She was born on July 11, 1933 the daughter of Pasquale Acciari and Palma (Lommori) Acciari in Yerington, Nevada. She grew up and attended schools in Smith Valley. In 1948,...

Jul 2, 2012

Betty Ann Hopper passed away on Monday, July 2, 2012 at the Renown Medical Center in Reno, Nevada. She was 83. Beety was born in North Dakota on May 29, 1929 the daughter of J.W. and Myrtle (Anderson) Nelson. Betty has lived in Yerington since 1979. She is survived by her sons, Thomas Wolfe and Douglas Wolfe; her three brothers,...

Jun 28, 2012

Darrin DeVere Wilson passed away at his home in Long Beach, California on Thursday, June 28, 2012. He was 45. Darrin was born in Bellflower, California on May 10, 1967 the son of Howard and Pamela (Cole) Wilson. Although Darrin was born with the disability of blindness he was able to accomplish much in his life time. He was even...

Jun 27, 2012

Lawanda Loretta Wylie passed away early Wednesday morning, June 27, 2012, at the Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nevada. She was 77. Lawanda was born on March 1, 1935 in Piggott, Arkansas the daughter of William Jesse and Goldie Gertrude (Lewis) Maddox. Lawanda married Troy Martin Wylie in Reno, Nevada on July 21, 1954. They have lived in Wellington...

Jun 25, 2012

Dr. Lisa Anne Ross Hayden, 51, of Yerington, died Monday, June 25, 2012, at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada. Lisa was born December 5, 1960, in Marshalltown Iowa the daughter of Gerald C. and Thelma E. (Rhodes) Ross. Lisa was a 1979 graduate of Marshalltown High School and graduated from Iowa State University Veterinary College in 1986....

Jun 24, 2012

Charlette Faye Ogan passed away at her home in Yerington, Nevada on Sunday evening, June 24, 2012 with her family by her side. She was 60. Charlette was born in Texas on December 20, 1951 the daugthter of Charles and Betty Jo (Cannon) Pinnick. She has lived in Yerington since 1985. Charlette enjoyed being with her family and also enjoyed...

Jun 23, 2012

Andrew "Andy/JR" Thompson, passed away at his home in Wellington, Nevada on Saturday morning, June 23, 2012, after a long battle with lung disease, just two days short of his 73rd birthday. Andy was born in Red Bluff, California on June 25, 1939 the son of Edward and Alta (Norton) Thompson while on a cattle drive between Chico and Vina...

Jun 22, 2012

James 'Jim' H. Pace passed away at his home in Wellington, Nevada on Friday evening, June 22, 2012. He was 89. Jim was born in Memphis, Tennessee on February 5, 1923 the son of James and Thelmarie (Mayberry) Pace. Jim was a veteran having served in the U. S. Army during World War II. During the war he served in...

Jun 17, 2012

Della Irene Straw passed away on Sunday evening, June 17, 2012 at Manor Care in Sparks, Nevada. She was 85. Irene was born in Lowrence County, Tennessee on April 27, 1927 the daughter of Joseph and Zella (Alvis) Cole. Irene loved working and singing. She loved being around people. She is survived by her six children, Jim Straw, Joe Straw,...

Jun 16, 2012

Ugo Giorgi passed away on Saturday morning, June 16, 2012 at the Carson Tahoe Medical Center in Carson City, Nevada after a lengthy illness. He was 83. Ugo was born March 7, 1929 at his parent's ranch, Ugo and Dina (Galantuomini)Giorgi, which is located in the Pumpkin Hollow area of Mason Valley where he lived his entire life. Ugo attended...

Jun 14, 2012

Shari Lynn Clark passed away on Thursday evening, June 14, 2012 at the Renown Medical Center in Reno, Nevada. She was 41. Shari was born in Yerington, Nevada on May 19, 1971 the daughter of Charles and Midge (Andrews) Straw. Shari had lived her life her in Yerington. She had worked as a Certified Nurses Aid. Shari loved to be...

Jun 9, 2012

Gene A. Clinton passed away at his home in Yerington, Nevada on Saturday afternoon, June 9, 2012. He was 74. Gene was born in Wynne, Arkansas on November 10, 1937 the son of Clyde and Nora Lee (Grady) Clinton. Gene married Rebecca Werner in Newhall, California on December 21, 1957. Gene has lived the past ten years here in Yerington...

Jun 4, 2012

Frances Burns passed away at her home in Yerington on Monday afternoon, June 4, 2012. She was 102.

Frances was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 27, 1910 the daughter of James and Rita Millar.  Shortly after her birth the family moved to Long Beach, California where her father was employed as a purser for a shipping...