Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....