Obituaries

Yerington, Nevada Obituaries

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...

Dianne Van Norman

Dianne Van Norman

Aug 30, 2009

Linda Dianne Van Norman passed peacefully and went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday evening, August 30, 2009. She was 64. Dianne was born July 24, 1945 in Bakersfield, California the daughter of Louis and Frances (Brown) Townsend, she was the oldest of three sisters. She graduated from East Bakersfield High School in 1963. In July...

George P. Ostrander

George P. Ostrander

Aug 23, 2009

It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of our incredible husband, father, son, brother, grandpa, uncle, friend and coach. George Prescott Ostrander lost his very courageous battle to cancer on August 23, 2009. George's death, as in life, was surrounded by the most incredible love of family and friends. George was born January 18, 1948 the son...

Martha S. Collins

Martha S. Collins

Aug 17, 2009

Martha S. Collins went peacefully back to her Heavenly Father on Monday evening, August 17, 2009 at South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada. She was 80. Martha was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 31, 1929 the daughter and second youngest of 10 children to Sam and Carrie (Andersen) Famas. She grew up in Pomona, California and...

Richard Dean Lance

Richard Dean Lance

Aug 9, 2009

Richard Dean Lance passed away at his home in Yerington on Sunday morning, August 9th, 2009. He was 81. Dean was born in Enid, Oklahoma on July 8, 1928 the son of Gordon and Edna (Himes) Lance. He was an Army veteran having served during the Korean War. He married Mattie B. May 28, 1958 in Reno, Nevada. She passed...

Helen Margaret Andres

Helen Margaret Andres

Aug 5, 2009

Helen Margaret Andres passed away at South Lyon Medical Center, Long Term Care in Yerington on Wednesday afternoon, August 5, 2009. She was 93. Helen was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 31, 1916 the daughter of Royal and Florence Squire. No funeral services are planned. Cremation is under the direction of Freitas Rupracht Funeral Home 25 Hwy 208 Yerington,...

Robert Richard Breese

Robert Richard Breese

Aug 5, 2009

Robert Richard Breese passed away at his home in Yerington early Wednesday morning, August 5, 2009 with his family by his side. He was 68. Robert was born in Big Cabin, Oklahoma the son of Walter and Merle (Hendrickson) Breese, Jr. He had served in the USMC. Robert married Karen Wood in Fresno, California on September 12, 1961. They have...

Robert Crouse

Robert Crouse

Jul 23, 2009

Robert Crouse passed away on Thursday morning, July 23, 2009 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada after a brief illness. He was 95. He was born in Washburn, Maine on October 15, 1913 the son of Ransford and Lucia Crouse. He married Lois in 1938. They had two daughters, Shirley and Carol. They lived in Yerington for...

Shawna Cisneros Fuller

Shawna Cisneros Fuller

Jul 19, 2009

Shawna Cisneros Fuller passed away on Sunday morning, July 19, 2009 at her home in Yerington, Nevada after a long battle with cancer. She was 37. Shawna was born in Orange, California on July 28, 1971 the daughter of William and Carole (Crandal) Farmer. She married Jason Fuller in Lancaster, California on May 20, 2004. They had lived in Yerington...

Donald William Pendergrass

Donald William Pendergrass

Jul 17, 2009

Donald William Pendergrass passed away at his residence in Yerington on Friday morning, July 17, 2009. He was 79. Donald was born January 16, 1930 in Roseburg,Oregon one of seven children of William and Margaret Pendergrass. Don was a Merchant Marine serving in Guam. He retired to Yerington to be closer to his family after a long career in gaming...

Frances D. Lowe

Frances D. Lowe

Jul 16, 2009

Frances D. Lowe passed away with her daughter by her side on Thursday morning, July 16, 2009 at South Lyon Medical Center, Long Term Care in Yerington, Nevada. She was 91. Frances was born in McKittrick, California on August 18, 1917 the daughter of Sam and Lolina Douglas. She married Edward Lowe in Taft, California on March 27, 1937. She...

Frederick 'Jean' Charavay

Frederick 'Jean' Charavay

Jul 16, 2009

Frederick 'Jean' Charavay passed away at his home in Yerington on July 16, 2009 after a 10 month battle with cancer with his wife at his side. He was 91. Jean was born in Highland Park, New Jersey on December 24, 1917 the son of Frederick and Anna Charavay. He worked as a design engineer for many years. Jean and...

Stephen David Lenard

Stephen David Lenard

Jul 13, 2009

Stephen David Lenard passed away at his home in Wadsworth on Monday evening, July 13, 2009. He was 61. Stephen was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 18, 1947 the son of Erwin and Caroline Lenard. He lived many years in the Wadsworth area and had worked at Amazon.com as a warehouse Associate. No memorial service is planned. Arrangements and...

Louise Elsie Bullentini

Louise Elsie Bullentini

Jul 13, 2009

Louise E. Bullentini passed away at Renown Medical Center in Reno early Monday morning, July 13, 2009. She was 97. Louise was born in Bozzano, Italy on November 4, 1911 the daughter of Guiseppe and Paolina (Tardelli) Bianchini. She came to the USA at the age of one. She and her husband, Frank, were the first custom and bailing contractors...

Mary Sue Whatley

Mary Sue Whatley

Jul 12, 2009

Mary Sue Whatley passed away at her home in Mason on Sunday evening, July 12, 2009. She was 79. Mary Sue was born in Telluride, Colorado on March 31, 1930 the daughter of Robert and Oda (Collins) Alexander. She had married George Evan Whatley in Norwood, Colorado on October 24, 1953. Mary Sue had been a teacher for over 25...

Rob Minister

Rob Minister

Jul 6, 2009

Rob Minister passed away on Monday afternoon, July 6, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Reno after suffering a stroke at his home on July 4th. He was 86. He was born in Poterville, California on February 11, 1923 the second child of Bolton E. and Georgia Minister. RobyRoy Joseph Minister attended Loyola High School in Los Angeles where he...

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