Kay A. Burkhart
Feb 10, 2012
Kay A. Burkhart passed away at her home in Yerington, Nevada on Friday morning, February 10, 2012. She was 84. Kay was born in Silverton, Oregon on May 3, 1927 the daughter of Elmer R. and Kathryn (Nerness) Dullum. Kay had lived in Yerington for many years. She worked for Casino West. She is survived by her nephews, David Dullum...
Edna Lois Chism
Feb 7, 2012
Wow, what a life! One of the most loved persons in Yerington, Edna Chism went to meet the Lord she served so well for so many years on February 7, 2012 after a short illness. She was born the seventh of eight kids February 17th, 1922 in Claremont, California, to Alexander and Effie Moore. She graduated from high school in...
Eunice Mae Graham
Feb 6, 2012
On February 6, 2012, Eunice Mae Graham peacefully rejoined her beloved husbands Ralph Webster Sayre and A. Ray Graham in heaven. She was 90. Eunice was born March 26, 1921 in Rowan, IA to loving parents John and Eunice Keleher. Eunice is survived by her brother John and sister-in-law Sena Keleher of New York; daughters Diane Levstek of Yerington, NV...
Robert K. Edmunds
Feb 5, 2012
Robert K. Edmunds passed away at his home in Yerington on Sunday evening, February 5, 2012. He was 69. Robert was born in Nampa, Idaho on October 26, 1942 the son of Ray and Eva (Brown) Edmunds He was a veteran having served in the U. S. Army. Robert worked as an electrician / maintenance for many years at different...
Robert 'Bobby' David Vidas
Feb 3, 2012
Robert David Vidas passed away unexpectedly on Friday evening, February 3, 2012 at South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington. He was 51. Robert was born January 31, 1961 in Petaluma, California the son of Emil and Shirley (Shaul) Vidas. Robert has lived in Yerington for the past 18 years. Bobby worked as a cook for Dini's Lucky Club Casino restaurant...
Leonard Jerome Pederson
Jan 28, 2012
Leonard Jerome Pederson passed away on Saturday afternoon, January 28, 2012 at Heartstone of Northern Nevada in Sparks, Nevada. He was 88. Leonard was born in Pickardville, North Dakota on September 19, 1923 the son of Edward and Hattie (Hove) Pederson. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Army. Leonard had lived in Yerington...
Otto Albert Gisler
Jan 26, 2012
Otto Albert Gisler passed away at his home in Yerington, Nevada on Thursday afternoon, January 26, 2012. He was 91. Otto was born in Esparto, California on July 25, 1920 the son of Carl and Josephine (Blochliger) Gisler. Otto worked over 20 years for the City and County of San Francisco Water and Power on the Hetch Hetchy Water Project....
Jane Doris Allen
Jan 26, 2012
Jane Doris Allen passed away at her residence at 'Just Like Home' in Yerington on Thursday afternoon, January 26, 2012. She was 84. Jane was born in Independence, Wisconsin on January 13, 1928 the daughter of Bennie and Gena Olivia (Moe) Olson. Jane had been a long time Yerington resident. She had worked as a Real Estate agent for many...
Iris Yvonne Higgins
Jan 17, 2012
Iris Yvonne Higgins passed away early Tuesday morning, January 17, 2012 at the South Lyon Medical Center/Long Term Care in Yerington, Nevada. She was 75. Iris was born in Shelton, Nebraska on February 18, 1936 the daughter of Harry and Lula (Swift) Jacobsen. She had married Oyd Higgins in Courtside, Arizona December 17, 1955. She had been a 25 year...
Florence Helen Hicks
Jan 11, 2012
Florence Helen Hicks passed away early Wednesday morning, January 11, 2012 at the South Lyon Medical Center/Long Term Care in Yerington, Nevada. She was 93. Florence was born in Miles City, Montana on March 12, 1918 the daughter of Glenn and Nina (Horr) Laird. Florence married Harry Hicks in Miles City, Montana on December 23, 1940. Florence had lived the...
Marguerite 'Rita' Blochowiak
Jan 5, 2012
Marguerite "Rita" Smith Blochowiak of Dayton NV, known locally as "Margie B", passed from the arms of her family at home on January 5, 2012, making good on a promise to her late husband Erv to never abandon the family house. She was within a stone's throw of her 95th birthday. Margie was the oldest daughter of Charlie Smith and...
Wayne Kenneth Pittman
Jan 4, 2012
Wayne Kenneth Pittman passed away on Wednesday morning, January 4, 2012 at the South Lyon Medical Center/Long Term Care in Yerington, Nevada. He was 73. Wayne was born in St. Louis, Missouri on August 29, 1938 the son of Harvey and Josephine (Oellein) Pittman. He married Patrice Brajkovich on August 22, 1968. They had lived in the Mason Valley for...
Miller S. Vaughan
Jan 1, 2012
Miller Stillman Vaughan passed away on Sunday afternoon, January 1, 2012 at the South Lyon Medical Center/Long Term Care in Yerington, Nevada. He was 93. Miller was born Steptember 20, 1918 in Elko, Nevada. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Army. He had worked in Aerospace for many years as an Engineer....
William 'Bill' S. Coleman
Jan 1, 2012
William 'Bill' S. Coleman passed away at the Renown Medical Center in Reno on January 1, 2012 of age related causes. He was 81. Bill was born in San Diego, California on November 2, 1930 the son of William and Gladys Coleman. He was a veteran having served in the United States Air Force. Bill lived the past 20 years...
Regina Barbara Perry
Dec 31, 2011
It is with great sadness that the family of Regina Dini Perry announce her passing on December 31, 2011 after a brief illness. Born April 19, 1916, of Italian immigrant parents Edward and Cleonici Dini in Yerington,Nevada, she attended school in Yerington and married a local business man, Peter J. Perry She lived and worked her entire life in Yerington...
Lorraine Borba Scatena
Dec 29, 2011
Lorraine Borba Scatena passed away at the South Lyon Medical Center, Long Term Care in Yerington on Thursday morning, December 29, 2011. She was 87. Lorraine was born in San Rafael, California on February 18, 1924 the daughter of immigrant parents from Sao Jorge Island, Azores Islands, Joseph and Eugenia Borba. She had married Louis G. Scatena on October 14,...
Merlin Howell
Dec 27, 2011
Merlin Howell passed away in Carson City, Nevada on December 27, 2011. He was 81. Merlin was born July 30, 1930 in Shoshone, California. He was a veteran having served in the United States Marine Corps. He was a long time resident of Yerington, Nevada. Merlin worked as a Heavy Equipment Opertor. Merlin is survived by his children, Faron Howell,...
Regina Helena Schultz
Dec 23, 2011
Regina Helena Schultz passed away at her home in Yerington, Nevada on Friday morning, December 23, 2011. She was 84. Regina was born in Wiesbaden, Germany on June 24, 1927 the daughter of Nikolaus and Anna Maria (Graser) Andres. Regina had lived in Yerington for the past 5 years having come from Las Vegas, Nevada where she lived for over...
Deani "Suzie" Suzanne Stevens
Dec 18, 2011
Deani "Suzie" Suzanne Stevens passed away at home with her family by her side on Sunday, December 18, 2011. Suzie was 45. She was born in Yerington, Nevada May 11, 1966 the daughter of Delmar and Mary Lee (Quinn) Stevens. She had graduated from Yerington High School in 1985 and had attended WNCC. Suzie is survived by her son, Jonathan...
Deborah Ann Ramos
Dec 15, 2011
Deborah Ann Ramos passed away at her Mother's home in Yerington, Nevada on Thursday, December 15, 2011. She was 55. Deborah was born in San Jose, California on August 13, 1956 the daughter of Ralph and Grace (Gonzales) Ramsey. She married Albert 'Rico' Ramos in Orange County, California in 1997. She has lived in Yerington since 2000. Deborah was always...
