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
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
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
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
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...
Doran Leroy Barcus
Jul 1, 2009
Doran L. Barcus passed away at his home in Yerington on Wednesday afternoon, July 1, 2009 with his family by his side. He was 85. Doran was born in Watsonville, California on September 8, 1923 the son of Leonard and Ella May (Hitt) Barcus. He was a World War II Army veteran. He married Shirley Jane Chitwood in Corralitas, California...
Robert Allen Jones
Jun 29, 2009
Robert Allen Jones passed away at his home in Yerington on June 29, 2009. He was 68. Robert was born in California on July 25, 2009 the son of Robert and Barbara Jones. He grew up in California and had served in the US Navy. He lived in Yerington for the past six years coming from Clovis, California. He had...
Laura Bell Lowther
Jun 25, 2009
Laura Bell Lowther passed away peacefully at the Villa Ellena Health Care Center in Norwalk, California. She was 105. Laura was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia on March 8, 1904 the daughter of Oliver and Emma Lowther. She had lived many years here in Yerington and she loved to garden. Because of health reasons she moved about four years ago...
Wanda 'Chris' C. Proctor
Jun 24, 2009
Wanda C. "Chris" Proctor passed away early Wednesday morning, June 24, 2009 at the Renown Medical Center in Reno, Nevada. She was 71. She was born in Eric, Oklahoma on September 17, 1937 the daughter of Hershell and Hassey Wilson. She married Derlin Proctor on June 24, 1953. Chris had worked as a Nutritionist for many years. She had lived...
Edgar 'Mac' Olaf Mcalister
Jun 18, 2009
Mac passed away June 18th at home in the Mason Valley Residence in Yerington, Nevada. Services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 7, at St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Yerington. He was preceded by his beloved wife Betsy and is survived by four children, Ann, Stephen, Hilary, and Bruce, and seven grandchildren (soon to be nine). The family...
Floyd "Tom" Ray Thomas
Jun 18, 2009
Floyd Ray "Tom" Thomas passed away at his home in Yerington on Thursday morning, June 18, 2009. He was 82. He was born in Los Angeles, California on January 30, 1927 the son of Davis and Eva Thomas. He was a Veteran having served in the United States Navy during World War II and in the US Army during the...
Dace Sacchini
Jun 18, 2009
Dace Sacchini passed away on Thursday evening, June 18, 2009 at the Long Term Care of South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington. She was 83. Dace was born in Yerington on October 1, 1925 the daughter of Rex and Mary (Lucas) Ricketts. She grew up in Yerington attending Yerington schools and graduating from the University of Nevada, Reno with a...
June L. Juntunen
Jun 17, 2009
June Lynn Juntunen passed away Wednesday evening, June 17, 2009 at the Renown Medical Center in Reno, Nevada with her family at her side. She was 81. June was born in Granite City, Illinois on April 5, 1928 the daughter of Emmett and Bertha (White) Barton. She married Donald Juntunen on October 6, 1956. She had been a member of...
Russell Mccloud
Jun 15, 2009
Russell McCloud passed away on Monday morning, June 15, 2009 at the Banner Churchill Community Hospital in Fallon, Nevada. He was 72. Russell was born September 23, 1936 in Schurz, Nevada the son of Manuel and Lolia (Johnson) McCloud. Russell was preceded in death by his parents Lolia and Manuel, a brother Shawn McCloud and nephews Rudy and George Quintero,...
Ramon Diaz
Jun 14, 2009
Ramon Diaz passed away at his home in Yerington, Nevada on Sunday morning, June 14, 2009. He was 75. Ramon was born November 5, 1933 in Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico the son of Pedro and Simona Diaz. He was a great Chef and Bar-B-Quer. He supported the Lady Lions Softball team for many seasons. He was always there for everyone and...
Alberta 'Bert' J. Hildebrand
Jun 13, 2009
Alberta 'Bert' Hildebrand passed away on June 13, 2009 at the Mt. View Evergreen in Carson city, Nevada. She was 72. She was born in Fallon, Nevada on September 22, 1936 the daughter of E. C. (Curly) and Gail Hildebrand. Bert worked as a bookkeeper most of her life and retired from the Saddle West Casino in Pahrump where she...
Dana Scott Chappell
Jun 11, 2009
Dana Scott Chappell, 51, died in the early morning hours on June 11, 2009 at home with his special best friend Ms. Lee Shaw by his side. Dana was born in Council Idaho to Loren and Mildred Chappell, the middle son of five siblings. Dana devoted his life to the promotion of the American Quarter Horse by breeding, raising, training...
Ron D. Remington
Jun 8, 2009
Ron D. Remington died June 8, 2009 at his home, after a long battle with liver cancer. Ron was born in Reno NV on February 6, 1938, to Clarence and Honey Remington who managed the Reno theatres. In the 1940's the family moved to Auburn California where he and his sister Shirlan grew up. He went into active duty with...
Georgia Margaret Deitrick
Jun 4, 2009
Georgia Margaret Deitrick passed away Thursday afternoon, June 4, 2009, with her son, John holding her hand at Long Term Care of South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada. She was 91. Georgia was born in California on November 9, 1917. She enjoyed to travel and she loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by her sons,...
Arthur Neil Black
Jun 2, 2009
Arthur Neal Black passed away June 2, 2009 at the South Lyon Medical Center Long Term Care Facility. Art had been a resident of Smith Valley for the past forty-eight years. Art was born in Bozeman, Montana, Friday, December 13, 1935. His twin did not survive that cold Montana winter, but he was kept warm in a shoebox behind the...
