David (Chief) Ballestero
Jun 3, 2012
David (Chief) Ballestero passed away peacefully with his daughter, Teresa by his side at the South Lyon Medical Center/Long Term Care, Yerington on Sunday, June 3, 2012. He was 86. He was born in Pacoima, California on February 4, 1926 the son of Frank and Rose Ballestero. He was better known as 'Chief'. Chief served in the U.S. Army as...
Gaila M. Smith
May 30, 2012
On Wednesday afternoon, May 30th, our beloved Gaila Smith returned home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, after a long 12 year battle against cancer. Gaila was a determined fighter who never gave up. She trusted the Lord as she passed away in peace at home surrounded by family and love. She was 55. Gaila was the...
Dorothy " Dot" M. Hornback
May 28, 2012
Dorothy 'Dot' M. Hornback passed away on Monday afternoon, May 28, 2012 at the South Lyon Medical Center/Long Term Care in Yerington, Nevada. She was 91. She was born in Los Angels, California and grew up in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Dorothy loved sewing, Yahtzee, Scrabble and played with her friends, Betty, Wanda and Evelyn at the Senior Center in Yerington...
Harold E. Asper
May 26, 2012
Harold E. Asper passed away on Saturday morning, May 26, 2012 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada. He was 90. Harold was born in Adams, Minnesota on October 8, 1921 the son of Bennie and Mattie (Olson) Asper. Harold was a veteran of World War II having served in the US Army Air Force. He was a...
Barbara Jean Conway
May 24, 2012
Barbara Jean Conway passed away at her home in Yerington, Nevada on Thursday morning, May 24, 2012. She was 78. Barbara was born in Schurz, Nevada on July 9, 1933 the daughter of James and Ada (Benjamin) Cline. She married Harvey Conway in Reno, Nevada on September 6, 1951. She enjoyed crocheting, working on daily word puzzles and playing solitaire....
Ray Aiazzi
May 20, 2012
Ray Aiazzi passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012 at the Palomar Memorial Hospital in Escondido, california. He was 87. Ray was a native Nevadan born in Yerington on January 20, 1925 the son of Emilio and Vanelia (Quilici) Aiazzi. He attended the University of Nevada (Reno) during World War II. He was a prominent businessman in Yerington from the 1950's...
Ronald Dale Steelmon
May 2, 2012
Ronald Dale Steelmon passed away on Tuesday evening, May 2, 2012 at his home in Fallon, Nevada after an extended illness. He was 59. Ronald was born in Burley, Idaho on April 18, 1953 the son of Willard and Dorothy (Heard) Steelmon. He served in the US Army from May 1975 to May 1978. He had earned the National Defense...
James Orville Goldsmith, Jr.
Apr 15, 2012
James O. Goldsmith, Jr. passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the St Mary's Medical Center in Reno, Nevada. He was 81. James was born May 16, 1930 in Osawatomie, Kansas the son of James and Dorothy (Van Horn) Goldsmith. He married Nancy K. Asper in Van Nuys, California on April 26, 1981. James has lived in Yerington since 1996...
Sammie Ray Copple
Apr 15, 2012
Sammie Ray Copple passed away at the Carson Tahoe Hospital in Carson City on Sunday morning, April 15, 2012. He was 64. Sammie was born in Tulare, California on April 30, 1947. He married Judith Novick in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 8, 1976. Sammie worked as a Production Controller supervisor in Aircraft building in Lancaster, California. They moved from...
Christine Hurt
Apr 13, 2012
Elvira Christine Hurt passed away early Friday morning, April 13, 2012 at the South Lyon Medical Center/Long Term Care in Yerington, Nevada. She was 86. Christine was born in Gerlach, Nevada on August 24, 1925 the daughter of Ben and Jewel (Finley) Johnson. She married Glenn Hurt in 1950. They lived at Weeks, while Glenn worked at the Anaconda Mine...
Carolyn Marie Strosnider
Apr 13, 2012
Carolyn Marie Strosnider passed away Friday afternoon, april 13, 2012 at the South Lyon Medical Center/Long Term Care in Yerington, Nevada. She was 91. Carolyn was born in Bonners Ferry, Idaho on March 19, 1921 the daughter of Frank and Esther Bond. She was a long time Smith Valley resident and also lived in Bridgeport and Yerington. Carolyn worked as...
Daniel Peter Kage
Apr 12, 2012
Daniel Peter Kage, age 88, father, grandfather, husband, brother, uncle, cousin, friend and inspiration, passed away peacefully in Yerington, Nevada on Thursday evening, April 12, 2012. He left one world to join another, starting a new existence in God's beautiful Kingdom. Daniel was born November 27, 1923 in St. Louis, Missouri, one of eleven children. Like many other adventurous men...
Jonnie Lee Fletcher, Jr.
Apr 5, 2012
Jonnie Lee Fletcher, Jr. passed away unexpectedly at his home in Yerington on Thursday, April 5, 2012. He was 45. Jonnie was born in Winchester, Virginia on December 31, 1966 the son of Ann and Jonnie Fletcher, Sr.. He was a 1987 graduate of Yerington High School. Jonnie is survived by his Mother; a sister, April (Vic) Parker; four nieces,...
Guston 'Bud' Evan Holloway
Mar 30, 2012
Guston 'Bud' Evan Holloway passed away on Friday evening, March 30, 2012 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada. He was 82. Bud was born in Tennessee on May 6, 1929. He worked in construction for many years. He has lived in Yerington for over 20 years. Bud's Memorial service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, April 7,...
Frances Roselyn Vidal
Mar 28, 2012
Frances R. Vidal passed away on Wednesday afternoon, March 28, 2012 at the Carson Tahoe Hospital in Carson City, Nevada. She was 71. Frances was born in Orange, California on March 25, 1941 the daughter of Richard and Bonnie (Graham) Gregg. Frances had served as the Smith Valley Justice of the Peace and was the current Yerington Municipal Court Judge....
Delwyn 'Del' Edward Hronesh
Mar 28, 2012
Delwyn 'Del' E. Hronesh passed away Wednesday evening, March 28, 2012 at the South Lyon Medical Center/Long Term Care in Yerington, Nevada. He was 88. Del was born in Santa Ana, California on Ausgust 2, 1923 the son of Edward and Viva (Worthy) Hronesh. Del entered the US Navy upon graduation from High School in 1942. He served over 3...
Warren 'Gene' E. Hunter
Mar 23, 2012
Warren 'Gene' Hunter passed away on Friday morning, March 23, 2012 at the Renown Medical Center in Reno, Nevada. He was 81. Gene was born in San Fernando, California on August 25, 1930 the son of Edwin and Sylvia (Hayworth) Hunter. Gene was a veteran having served in the US Army. Gene came to Yerington in 1953. He married Laura...
Robert 'Bob' John Mccormick
Mar 22, 2012
Robert 'Bob' J. McCormick passed away at his home in Yerington, Nevada on Thursday, March 22, 2012. He was 83. Bob was born in Brawley, California on July 28, 1928 the son of Hazel (Payton) and Robert J. McCormick, Sr.. Bob was a Koren War veteran having served in the US Army, 40th Infantry Division. He received the Korean Service...
Roy ' Moose' Paul Masini
Mar 20, 2012
Roy 'Moose' Paul Masini passed away at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nevada on Tuesday evening, March 20, 2012. He was 86. Roy was born in Yerington, Nevada July 18, 1925 the son of Irma and Rotillio Masini, both of whom, as young adults, and at separate times immigrated from Italy through Ellis Island. His Father never had...
Larry Willis Sellers
Mar 16, 2012
Larry W. Sellers passed away at his home in Yerington, Nevada on Friday afternoon, March 16, 2012. He was 61. Larry was born in Bonifay, Florida on September 27, 1950. He was an Army Veteran having served in Vietnam War. Larry received the Vietnam service medal, Vietnam Campaign medal, National defense service medal and good conduct medal. After retiring from...
