Obituaries

Yerington, Nevada Obituaries

Brian Edward Fall

Brian Edward Fall

Nov 5, 2010

Brian Edward Fall passed away at his home in Yerington, Nevada on Friday, November 5, 2010 after battling failing kidneys for several years. He was 55. Brian was born on March 27, 1955 in Cheyenne, Wyoming the fourth son of Albert and Ruth Fall. Born to an Air Force father, Brian grew up in Wyoming, California and Madrid, Spain before...

Pearl Maxine Myers

Pearl Maxine Myers

Nov 2, 2010

Pearl Maxine Myers passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at the Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nevada. She was 84. Pearl was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on September 1, 1926 the daughter of Jasper and Ella (Medling) Harkleroad. Pearl is survived by her two sons, Paul Harkleroad and Timothy Myers; her four grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren;...

Edmund "Miller The Driller" Miller

Edmund "Miller The Driller" Miller

Oct 25, 2010

Edmund A. Miller, affectionally known as 'Miller the Driller' passed away early Monday morning, October 25, 2010 at ContinueCare Hospital of Carson Tahoe in Carson City, Nevada with his loving wife at his side. Ed was 82. Edmund was born in Smith, Nevada on April 30, 1928 the son of Alexander and Laura (Dickinson) Miller. He was raised in Smith...

Lena Buonamici

Lena Buonamici

Oct 22, 2010

Lena Buonamici passed away on October 22, 2010 at her son's home in Reno, Nevada surrounded by her loving family. She was 97. Lena was born on October 7, 1913 the daughter of Peter and Teresa Savini in Bodie California. Several years later she and her family moved to Yerington Nevada. In 1935 she married A.R.( Bimbo ) Buonamici and...

Mary Black

Mary Black

Oct 18, 2010

Mary Elizabeth Black passed away at her home in Silver Springs, Nevada on Monday afternoon, October 18, 2010. She was 60. Mary was born in Fresno, California on December 23, 1949 the daughter of Anton and Elizabeth Kihl. Mary had served in the United States Marine Corps. She lived several years in Silver Springs, Nevada Mary's cremains will be placed...

Roxanne 'Roxy' E. Megowan

Roxanne 'Roxy' E. Megowan

Oct 16, 2010

Roxanne 'Roxy' Eileen Megowan passed away on Saturday evening, October 16, 2010 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington. She was 57. Roxy was born in Vancouver, Washington on September 8, 1953 the daughter of Louis and Grace (Wynn) Fleager. Roxy has lived in Yerington for the past 13 years. She married James Megowan in Reno, Nevada on June...

Ginger Lynn Sam-Elliott

Ginger Lynn Sam-Elliott

Oct 10, 2010

Ginger Lynn Sam-Elliott passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2010 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Reno. She was 50. Ginger was born in Carson City, Nevada the daughter of Roy and Shannon Sam. She was an enrolled member of the Yerington Paiute Tribe, but lived in Reno most of her life. Ginger is survived by her Mother, Shannon 'Jeannie' Kathay...

James E. Purrell

James E. Purrell

Oct 10, 2010

James E. Purrell passed away unexpectedly on October 10, 2010. He was on a deer hunting trip, with his boots on, and with his two favorite boys... son Shawn and grandson Mason. Jim was born in Hawthorne, Nevada and graduated from MCHS in 1961. He was proud to be a second generation Nevadan and was a rancher in Yerington. He...

Reldon 'Red' E. Hatch

Reldon 'Red' E. Hatch

Oct 3, 2010

Reldon "Red" E. Hatch, Sr. passed away on Sunday morning, October 3, 2010 at the South Lyon Medical Center, Long Term Care in Yerington, Nevada. He was 80. Red was born in Richfield, Utah on November 2, 1929 the son of Lorin and Thelma (Smith) Hatch. Red served in the US Army during the Korean War, and received several medals...

Ronald 'Ron' Thomas Hughes

Ronald 'Ron' Thomas Hughes

Sep 30, 2010

Ronald Thomas Hughes passed away quietly after a lengthy illness on Thursday morning, September 30, 2010 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington. He was 72. Ron was born on February 18, 1938 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of Cloyd and Charlotte (Austin) Hughes. Ron moved to Yerington in 1956 with his parents and two brothers. He attended Yerington...

Michael Roy Leonard

Michael Roy Leonard

Sep 20, 2010

Michael Roy Leonard died from injuries received from a motorcycle accident 9 miles north of Yerington on Hwy 95A on Monday, September 20, 2010. He was 46. Michael was born in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 8, 1964 the son of Richard and Betty (Hines) Leonard. Michael served in the United States Air Force. He lived the past three years...

Norma Evelyn Edwards

Norma Evelyn Edwards

Sep 18, 2010

Norma Evelyn Edwards passed away at her home in Yerington, Nevada on Saturday morning, September 18, 2010. She was 90. She was born to a pioneer family, Leland and Mary (Ambrose) Brown in Reno, Nevada on January 20, 1920. Norma's great grandfather built the Brown Ranch in southern Washoe County, which is now on the historic register as the 'Brown-Damonte...

Margaret Honey Wiant

Margaret Honey Wiant

Sep 15, 2010

Margaret Honey Wiant passed away on Wednesday morning, September 15, 2010 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada. She was 84. Margaret was born in Wyoming on June 12, 1926 the daughter of George and Clara (Cox) Stockwell. She had lived in the Yerington area for over 25 years having moved from the Sacramento, California area. She was...

Shirley Elizabeth Marcinak

Shirley Elizabeth Marcinak

Sep 14, 2010

Shirley Elizabeth Marcinak passed away on Tuesday morning, September 14, 2010 at the South Lyon Medical Center, Long Term Care in Yerington, Nevada. She was 93. Shirley was born on July 13, 1917 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Ross and Gladys (Parke) Moore. She married Anton Michael Marcinak in Detroit, Michigan in 1935. They moved to Mason in 1960...

Elizabeth 'Betty' Hall

Elizabeth 'Betty' Hall

Sep 9, 2010

Elizabeth (Betty) Jean Hall passed away at her home in Yerington, Nevada on Thursday, September 9, 2010. She was 68. Betty was born on September 4th, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York the daughter of James and Betty Jean Finney. Her father was in the military and was transferred to the San Diego area in 1945 where Betty grew up and...

Lynda Kathleen Sahagun

Lynda Kathleen Sahagun

Sep 7, 2010

Lynda Kathleen Sahagun passed away unexpectedly at her home in Yerington, Nevada on Tuesday, September 7, 2010. She was 61. Lynda was born in Alhambra, California on November 17, 1948 the daughter of Earl and Genevieve (Bears) Weier. She married Joseph L. Sahagun, Jr. in California on October 1, 1970. Lynda worked many years as a Mortgage processor. Lynda and...

Elveda M. Kinerson

Elveda M. Kinerson

Sep 4, 2010

Elveda M. Kinerson passed away at her home in Schurz, Nevada early Saturday morning, September 4, 2010. She was 88. Elveda was born in Schurz, Nevada on May 27, 1922 the daughter of Joe and Maggie (Tony) Martinez. She lived her entire life in Schurz. She is survived by her children, Everett, Wilfred, Fred, Lonnie and Adrian; her grandchildren, Trudy,...

Lois W. Madden

Lois W. Madden

Aug 16, 2010

Lois W. Madden passed away on Monday evening, August 16, 2010 at the South Lyon Medical Center, Long Term Care in Yerington, Nevada. She was 95. Lois was born in Alta, Iowa on July 19, 1915 the daughter of Louis and Christine (Reese) Kraemer. She graduated from Fairview School in Alta and then attended Buena Vista College in Storm Lake,...

Mark Clair Weber

Mark Clair Weber

Aug 15, 2010

Mark Clair Weber, Sr. passed away at his home in Yerington, Nevada on Sunday afternoon, August 15, 2010. He was 96. Mark's wife, Lillian had passed away on Thursday. Please see below the obituary for both Lillian and Mark. Also, the VIDEO TRIBUTE can be viewed on Lillian's obit page. +++LILLIAN & MARK WEBER, Sr.+++ Lillian passed away peacefully at...

Lillian Pearl Weber

Lillian Pearl Weber

Aug 12, 2010

Lillian Pearl Weber passed away on Thursday afternoon, August 12, 2010 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington. She was 95. Lillian's husband, Mark passed away on Sunday afternoon, August 15th. Please see below the obituary for both Lillian and Mark. +++Lillian & Mark Weber, Sr.+++ Lillian passed away peacefully at South Lyons Medical Center on August 12, 2010,...

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