Willie "Billie" Lois Miller
Jan 2, 2011
Willie "Billie" Lois Miller passed away on Sunday morning, January 2, 2011 at the Highland Manor in Fallon, Nevada where she had resided for the past three years. She was 99. Billie was born in Ruff Pontotac, Oklahoma the daughter of Grover Cleveland and Elpha (Ozbrin) Carroll on February 3, 1911. She met and married Frank Miller in Redding, California....
Douglas M. White
Dec 25, 2010
Douglas M. White passed away peacefully at his home in Yerington, Nevada on Saturday morning, December 25, 2010. He was 80. Doug was born in Oakland, California on October 16, 1930 the son of Cecil and Mildred White. He grew up in Fresno, California. In his early years he spent as a bull rider in professional rodeos. In 1947 he...
Paul 'Gregg' Albert Greggersen
Dec 24, 2010
Paul "Gregg" A. Greggersen passed away on Friday morning, December 24, 2010 at his home in Yerington, Nevada with his wife by his side. He was 78. Gregg was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 29, 1932 the son of Albert and Laurna Greggersen. He was a Veteran having served in the United States Marine Corps. He had served as...
Walter 'Buddy' Thomas Solway
Dec 20, 2010
Walter 'Buddy' T. Solway passed away at his home in Yerington, Nevada on Monday, December 20, 2010 after an extended illness. He was 70. Buddy was born in Taft, Tennessee on March 31,1940 the son of Roy and Minnie (Yell) Solway. Buddy lived many years in Napa, California and for over 18 years has lived in Yerington, Nevada. He had...
Clairence Edward Daniels, Jr.
Dec 7, 2010
Clairence Edward Daniels, Jr. passed away Tuesday evening, December 7, 2010 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada. He was 84. Clairence was born in Monterey, California March 22, 1926 the son of Clairence and Val Daniels. He was a veteran having served in the U. S. Merchant Marines. Clairence married Claire Franks in April 1985. He retired...
Rolene Viola Guild
Dec 3, 2010
Rolene V. Guild passed away on Friday, December 3, 2010 at the Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, California. She was 89. Rolene was born in Ogden, Utah on July 29, 1921 the daughter of Earl and Stella (Gledhill) Pitt. She attended Ogden public schools, and Weber State and Utah State University. She married Tom Guild and they first came...
George D. White
Dec 2, 2010
George D. White passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at the Manor Care facility in Sparks, Nevada. He was 83. George was born in Brea, California on June 22, 1927 the son of Ralph and Minta (Smith) White. George served in the United States Navy for over 30 years. He has lived in Yerington for many years. George's funeral...
Phyllis Ann Muscato
Nov 30, 2010
Phyllis Ann Muscato passed away at her home in Yerington, Nevada on Tuesday evening, November 30, 2010 with her family by her side. She was 76. Phyllis was born in Fallon, Nevada on September 22, 1934 the daughter of Robert and Esther (Giese) Cole. Phyllis married Jack Muscato on September 29, 1961 in Sparks, Nevada. Phyllis had lived the past...
Arena Frances Lewis
Nov 26, 2010
Arena Frances Lewis passed away on Friday afternoon, November 26, 2010 at the South Lyon Medical Center, Long Term Care in Yerington, Nevada. She was 93. Arena was born in Bodie, California on October 7, 1917 the daughter of Lester and Louise (Barker) Bell. She grew up in Bodie and in Bridgeport and Lee Vining, California. She met Warren E....
Dolores Reyes
Nov 26, 2010
Dolores Reyes passed away on Friday morning, November 26, 2010 at Life Care Center in Reno, Nevada. She was 88. Dolores was born in Sacramento, California on September 5, 1922 the daughter of David and Mary (Peabody) Zamarripa. She had lived in Yerington for over 40 years. Dolores had worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for many years. She is...
Philip 'Van' Van Norman
Nov 24, 2010
Philip "Van" Van Norman passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at his home in Yerington, Nevada. He was 96. Philip was born April 5, 1914 in Sacramento, CA. His mother, Hazel, traveled by train from Gerlach to her mother-in-law's home in Sacramento for Philip's birth. At the time they were living on their homestead north of Gerlach, NV and...
Thomas A. Colliver
Nov 23, 2010
Thomas A. Colliver passed away on Tuesday evening, November 23, 2010 in Reno, Nevada. He was 86. Thomas was a World War II veteran having served in the United States Army. Thomas had resided in Yerington for over sixty years, and had lived in Reno for the past several years after his wife Gilda passed away in October 2005. He...
Walter D. Breese, Jr.
Nov 18, 2010
Walter D. Breese, Jr. passed away on Thursday morning, November 18, 2010 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington from pulmonary complications. He was 90. Walter was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma on June 28, 1920 the son of Walter and Dora (Barsh) Breese. He attended schools in Oklahoma and graduated from Central High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was...
Dennis Russell Knapp
Nov 10, 2010
Dennis's commital service will be held 3:00 pm, Friday, May 20th at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Fernley. Dennis Russell Knapp passed away Wednesday morning, November 10, 2010 at his home in Yerington from complications of brain injury and dementia with his wife and friend Lottie Bellew at his side. He was 69. Dennis was born in Torrance, California...
Michael Lee Ellis
Nov 6, 2010
Michael Lee Ellis passed away on Saturday evening, November 6, 2010 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington. He was 54. Michael was born in Painesville, Ohio on July 4, 1956 the son of Ernest and Sheila Ellis. Michael always had a kind word, a sweet smile and extended hand and heart to all he met. Music was an...
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
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
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
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
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...
