Obituaries

Yerington, Nevada Obituaries

Arthur Edward Winward

Arthur Edward Winward

Nov 20, 2023

Arthur Edward Winward, Jr. passed peacefully after a short illness on Monday, November 20, 2023 and with his wife by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents Arthur Sr., and Edna; as well as his younger sister, Jeanette Ruedy. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Carol, his son Robert (Julie) of Yerington; their...

Imogene Elizabeth Browning

Imogene Elizabeth Browning

Nov 18, 2023

Imogene Elizabeth Browning passed away at her home in Yerington on Saturday, November 18, 2023.  She was 93.

She was born in Montrose, Colorado on December 22, 1929 the daughter of Harvey and Susan Boyer.  She was one of nine children and was known by most family members as "Genie".  She married Darrell Lee Browning on January...

David H. Fulstone

David H. Fulstone

Nov 6, 2023

David H. Fulstone passed away peacefully Monday, November 6, 2023 in Carson City after a beautiful day with family. He was 100 and 7 months old

David was born in San Francisco, California, on April 1,1923, the second of five children of Fred and Dr. Mary Fulstone, and raised in Smith Valley on the family ranch. He...

Ruth L. Tate

Ruth L. Tate

Oct 31, 2023

Ruth Leon Tate passed away in her home on October 31, 2023, at the age of 94, after a battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family and leaves a legacy of love.

Ruth was born February 20, 1929 to George and Sarah Berger in Caney, Kansas. She was the youngest of eight children. Ruth was...

Ethel R Bean

Ethel R Bean

Oct 29, 2023

Ethel Rose Bean passed on Sunday evening, October 29, 2023. She was 96.

Ethel was born in Atkinson, Nebraska on August 19, 1927 to Frank and Clara Pettinger. She was raised on a farm along with her older brothers. She loved to tell her great grandchildren about that farm and the pony that she rode to school...

Stryder Ross Quintero

Stryder Ross Quintero

Oct 28, 2023

At the very young age of 2, Stryder Ross left this world along with his Grandpa Donnie Quintero in a house fire in the early morning of Saturday, October 28, 2023. Grandpa Donnie heroically ran back in to save Stryder and unfortunately neither survived.

Stryder was born in South Lake Tahoe, California to Brandon Ross Quintero and...

Donald D. Quintero

Donald D. Quintero

Oct 28, 2023

Donnie Quintero, 60, passed away in a house fire in the early morning of Saturday, October 28, 2023 trying to save his grandson Stryder Ross (Beans). Grandpa Donnie heroically ran back in to save grandson Stryder but unfortunately both perished in the fire.

Donnie was born at the Schurz Indian Hospital in Schurz, Nevada to Douglas Dean...

Alice Carrie Burnett

Alice Carrie Burnett

Oct 23, 2023

Alice Carrie (Taylor) (Graham) Burnett passed away on October 23, 2023, at the age of 93 Years. She passed away peacefully at home in Yerington surrounded by her family.

Alice Carrie Taylor was born in Allegan, Michigan on September 29, 1930, to Homer and Ruby (Brown) Taylor.

Alice obtained her High School Diploma at Grant...

Forrest 'Joe' Joseph Hess, Jr

Forrest 'Joe' Joseph Hess, Jr

Sep 29, 2023

Forrest Joseph "Joe" Hess, Jr.  passed away peacefully on September 29, 2023, with his family by his side. He was 71.

Joe was born on May 27, 1952 in Reno, Nevada  the son of Forrest and Louise Hess. He spent his childhood getting in to mischief in the Virginia Foothills of Reno, and later getting in to...

Sterling Paul Allen

Sterling Paul Allen

Sep 26, 2023

Sterling 'Paul' Allen passed away on September 26, 2023 after a long battle with Muscular Dystrophy.  He was 71 years old.

Paul (as he was called) was born on February 18, 1952 in Los Angeles, California to Gloria and Sterling F. Allen. His childhood and young adulthood were spent mainly in Southern California where he graduated from...

Richard Leroy Cooper

Richard Leroy Cooper

Sep 21, 2023

Richard Leroy Cooper passed away at his home in Yerington on Thursday, September 21, 2023.  He was 64

Richard Leroy Cooper II, "Coop," was born to Mildred Hargus and Richard Leroy Cooper I in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 8th, 1959. In 1962, the family moved to Laytonville, California, to help John R. Hargus "Granddad" on Ranch Primero....

Madeleine Marie Knight

Madeleine Marie Knight

Sep 11, 2023

Madeleine Marie Knight passed away at her home in Yerington after a long battle with cancer on Monday, September 11, 2023.  She was 71.

Madeleine was born in Globe, Arizona on March 6, 1952 the daughter of Francis and Wanda (Beeman) Flood.  Madeleine served 21 years in the United States Air Force, she was a Master Sergeant...

Joan G. Heil

Joan G. Heil

Sep 9, 2023

Golda Joan (Wolfe) Heil passed away on September 9th, 2023 at the age of 91.

Known as Joan to her family and friends, she was born on June 8th, 1932 in Stockton, California, to Jacob Van and Golda (nee Frederick) Wolfe. She attended Stockton High School and Stockton College, and later graduated from University of California, Berkeley....

Paul Michael Maresca

Paul Michael Maresca

Aug 23, 2023

Paul Maresca went to heaven to be with the Lord Wednesday morning, August 23, 2023 at his home in Yerington, Nevada after a very brave and courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. He was 65.

Paul was born in New Jersey and lived there until he was 14 years old, when his family moved...

Nicolas Hernandez-Real

Nicolas Hernandez-Real

Aug 16, 2023

Nicolas Demetrio Hernandez Real was born on December 3, 1936 and passed peacefully in his sleep on August 16, 2023. He was born in Queretaro, Mexico, and immigrated to San Fernando, California with his wife Guadalupe in 1973. Together they raised five children: Nicolas Jr., Genoveva, Enrique, Julian, and Rodolfo. From them came 11 grandchildren, followed by eight great-grandchildren....

Allen Gene Lusk

Allen Gene Lusk

Aug 12, 2023

It is with great sadness that we regret to announce the passing of Allen Gene Lusk.

Mr. Lusk passed away at his home in Yerington on Saturday, August 12, 2023.  He was 64.

He was born in California on November 21, 1958.  He worked many years as an Operating Engineer

The family will...

Elizabeth Marie Neligan

Elizabeth Marie Neligan

Aug 9, 2023

Elizabeth "Lizz" Marie Neligan née Macias, 57, passed away early on the morning of Wednesday August 9th, 2023 in Yerington Nevada. She was born on January 7th, 1966 in San Jose, California to Emilio and Kathy Macias.

Lizz was fond of care-free fun times and music. Many of the experiences she shared with her family and friends...

Barbara Fay Heath

Barbara Fay Heath

Aug 2, 2023

Barbara Fay Heath passed away at her home in Yerington on Wednesday, August 2, 2023.  She was 83..

Barbara was born in Forth Worth, Texas on December 19, 1939 the daughter of Elton and Ruy (Jenkins) Martin

Her Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at the Holy Family Catholic Church...

Margaret Stefenoni

Margaret Stefenoni

Jul 26, 2023

Margaret Stefenoni passed away at her home in Schurz on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.  She was 96.

She was born in Schurz December 12, 1926 the daughter of Clarence and Eva (Sam) Hogan.  She had married Silvo Stefenoni and he had passed away December 16, 2009.  Margaret worked many years as a Dietician for the Indian Health...

Dorothy Anne Teleucky

Dorothy Anne Teleucky

Jul 23, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dorothy A. Teleucky at her home in Yerington.  She was 80.

Dorothy was born in Boston, Massachusetts on March 24, 1943 the daughter of Eugene and Anne Del Papa.

She had been a Middle School Teacher for the Clark County School District in Las...

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