Obituaries

Yerington, Nevada Obituaries

Dennis Edward Harrell

Dennis Edward Harrell

Nov 24, 2009

Dennis Edward Harrell passed away at his home in Yerington, Nevada on Tuesday afternoon, November 24, 2009. He was 68. Dennis was born in Roswell, New Mexico on September 11, 1941 the son of William and Mary Belle (Brantley) Harrell. Dennis served in the United States Army. He married Linda Joy Enox in Kermit, Texas on September 5, 1964. Dennis...

Granville 'Grant' Ernest Johns

Granville 'Grant' Ernest Johns

Nov 24, 2009

Granville 'Grant' Ernest Johns passed away at his home in Washoe Valley, Nevada on Tuesday, November 24, 2009. He was 85. Granville was born in Yerington, Nevada on December 13, 1923 the son of Joseph and May (Baldwin) Johns. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean War. He married Kathryn Kronquist in San...

Randall Leon Taylor

Randall Leon Taylor

Nov 24, 2009

Randall Leon Taylor 'Randy' passed away early Tuesday morning, November 24, 2009 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada. He was 81. Randy was born in Beatrice, Nebraska on September 5, 1928 the son of Avery and Molly (Bradshaw) Taylor. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Air Force. He married Betty...

Lilly Marion Bobb

Lilly Marion Bobb

Nov 24, 2009

Lilly Marion Bobb passed away on Tuesday evening, November 24, 2009 at the Banner Churchill Community Hospital in Fallon. She was 82. Lilly was born July 21, 1927 the daughter of Albert and Lorraine (Williams) Hicks. She had married Vernon D. Bobb on May 30, 1953 in Schurz. Lilly worked many years at the Hawthorne Army Ammunition Depot. She is...

Claude Wallace Chisum

Claude Wallace Chisum

Nov 19, 2009

Claude Wallace Chisum passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, November 19, 2009 at the Arbors in Sparks, Nevada with his family and friends with him during his last few days. He was 85. Born on July 8, 1924 to Fred and Emma (Ruggles) Chisum in Miami, Texas. Claude grew up in the 'Pan Handle' of Texas where his family had...

Franklin D. Wood

Franklin D. Wood

Nov 16, 2009

Franklin D. Wood passed away at the South Lyon Medical Center early Monday morning, November 16, 2009. He was 76. Franklin was born in Oakland, California on August 8, 1933 the son of Clyde and Ruth Wood. He served in the U S Navy during the Korean War. He had married Tina Manieri in Jackson Hole, Wyoming on August 8,...

Robert Romo

Robert Romo

Nov 8, 2009

Robert Romo passed away on Sunday evening, November 8, 2009 at South Lyon Medical Center/ER in Yerington, Nevada. He was 56. Robert was born in Brownsville, Texas September 24, 1953 the son of Frank and Nellie Romo. Robert married Frances Gail Johnson in Carson City, Nevada on July 20, 1974. He has lived in Yerington for the past 30 years....

Frances Maxine Summerville

Frances Maxine Summerville

Nov 6, 2009

Frances Maxine Summerville passed away at the South Lyon Medical Center/Long Term Care in Yerington, Nevada on Friday morning, November 6, 2009. She was 88. Frances was born in Springfield, Ohio on January 10, 1921 the daughter of William and Glenna (Ross) Waits. Frances lived in Yerington since 1980 and before she had lived in Schurz, Nevada for many years....

Sherryrll Jean Johnson

Sherryrll Jean Johnson

Oct 29, 2009

Sherryrll Jean Johnson passed away on Thursday evening, October 29, 2009 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada. She was 67. Sherryrll was born in Ellensburg, Washington on August 3, 1942 the daughter of Kenneth and Norma (Nevins) Snyder. She grew up in Washington before moving to Nevada. She married Mel J. Johnson in Fallon, Nevada in 1965....

Constance 'Connie' Alpha Russell

Constance 'Connie' Alpha Russell

Oct 24, 2009

Constance 'Connie' Alpha Russell passed away on Saturday afternoon, October 24, 2009 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada. She was 97. Constance was born in Santa Cruz, California on July 10, 1912 the daughter of Charles and Lydia (Johnson) Woodward. She worked as a banker for Bank of America for many years. Connie enjoyed Painting, sewing, ceramics...

Adrienne C. Barlow

Adrienne C. Barlow

Oct 24, 2009

Adrienne C. Barlow passed away at the Renown Medical Center in Reno, Nevada on Saturday afternoon, October 24, 2009. She was 45. Adrienne was born in Bishop, California on May 1, 1964 the daughter of George and Dorothy (Kinney) Barlow and lived in Bishop her entire life. Adrienne is survived by two daughters, Michelle Castendra and Jessica Delgado; two sons,...

Virginia Elizabeth Johnston Brooks

Virginia Elizabeth Johnston Brooks

Oct 19, 2009

Virginia Elizabeth Johnston Brooks passed away peacefully October 19, 2009 at the St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno with her husband at her side. She was 87. Our beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother was born December 17, 1921 the daughter of Charles B. and Marie (Roffall) Johnston in Houston, Texas. With a sunny smile Mom was an...

Marian Hicks

Marian Hicks

Oct 17, 2009

Marian Hicks passed away at her home early Saturday morning, October 17, 2009 with her family by her side. She was 69. Marian was born in Yerington on April 15, 1940 the daughter of Richard and Lena (Tabby) Conway She lived in Yerington her entire live. She enjoyed beading and played softball. She spent much time following her sons and...

Margaret K. Pierce

Margaret K. Pierce

Oct 16, 2009

Margaret Kathryn Pierce passed away on Friday evening, October 16, 2009, at the Carson Tahoe Hospital in Carson City, Nevada. She was 87. Margaret was born in Woburn, Massachusetts on August 8, 1922 the daughter of George and Elizabeth (Doherty) Nelson. She moved from Woburn, MA where she lived for over 85 years to Wellington, Nevada in 2007 to live...

Charlie Crist

Charlie Crist

Sep 26, 2009

Charles Junior Crist "Charlie" passed away at his home in Yerington, Nevada on Saturday morning, September 26, 2009. He was 90. Charlie was born in Delores, Colorado on March 16, 1919 the son of Eddie and Jennie Crist. Charlie was a World War II veterans having served in the US Navy. He has lived in Yerington for the past 24...

Miguel 'Mike' Antonio Segura

Miguel 'Mike' Antonio Segura

Sep 23, 2009

Miguel 'Mike' Antonio Segura passsed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at Continuecare Hospital in Carson City. He was 89. Mike was born in Cerro, New Mexico on September 29, 1919 the son of Pablo and Marla Segura. Mike was a Veteran of World War II having served in the Philippines with the US Army. He had married Thelma Brown....

Annie Catherine Porter

Annie Catherine Porter

Sep 16, 2009

Annie Catherine Porter passed away Wednesday morning, September 16, 2009 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington. She was 74. She was born in Mount Pleasant,Tennessee on July 5, 1935. She has lived in Yerington for the past 15 years. Annie loved her children and grandchildren very much. She is survived by her children; Sheila A. Harden of Dorena,...

Paul Joseph Ries, Jr.

Paul Joseph Ries, Jr.

Sep 16, 2009

Paul Joseph Ries, Jr. passed away early Wednesday morning, September 16, 2009 at the Regent Care Center in Reno after a long illness. He was 74. Paul was born December 29, 1934 in Iowa the son of Paul and Agnes Ries. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. He married Shirley Thomas on October 3,...

Roy William Ricord

Roy William Ricord

Sep 16, 2009

Roy W. Ricord passed away on September 16, 2009 in South Lake Tahoe. He was 31. Roy was born in Yerington and had graduated from Yerington High School. Roy was always singing and he loved karaoke and making music. He loved his first band, Dark Allance then later Rykord. He enjoyed making people laugh at his own expense. Although the...

Harold Leroy Amstrup

Harold Leroy Amstrup

Sep 3, 2009

Harold Leroy Amstrup passed away Thursday afternoon, September 3, 2009 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada. He was 85. Harold was born in Elmwood, Minnesota on December 14, 1923 the son of Charles and Agnes (Peterson) Amstrup. He moved to North Dakota with his family at a young age. He was a World War II veteran having...

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