Doris 'Tommi' Osborne
Apr 6, 2009
Doris 'Tommi' Osborne rejoined her husband, Ozzie, at Heaven's Gate on Monday, April 6, 2009, just two days shy of her 89th birthday. While it will be a great loss for her friends and family, we are comfortable knowing that Tommi's strong faith and belief are with her and she is no longer in pain. Tommi came to Smith Valley,...
John Norman Wilcock
Apr 6, 2009
John Norman Wilcock passed away at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada on April 6, 2009. He was 91. John was born in Altrus, California on January 15, 1918. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. John had been a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and of the Lions Club. In had lived the past 14 years...
Robert Edward Rambeau
Apr 4, 2009
Robert Edward Rambeau passed away on April 4, 2009 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada. He was 64. Robert was born in Stewart, Nevada, the eldest son of Wallace and Bertha Rambeau of Bishop, California. He was raised in Smith Valley, Nevada where he worked as a heavy equipment operator for many years for Richard Fulstone. He...
Ellison Mcmasters, Jr.
Apr 1, 2009
Ellison McMasters, Jr. passed away at the Renown Skilled Nursing Center in Reno on Wednesday, April 1, 2009. He was 77. Ellison was born in Fallon of February 25, 1932 the son of Ellison and Nellie. He was a lifetime resident of Schurz where he farmed. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and traveling with many trips to Canada and Montana. Ellison...
Margaret Ann Higgins-Kennison
Mar 31, 2009
Margaret Ann Higgins-Kennison passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at the Renown Medical Center in Reno, Nevada after her long battle with cancer. She was 79. Margaret 'Grandma' was born on April 19, 1929 in Mason Valley, Nevada in the traditional way the daughter of Amy and Louis Higgins. She lived in Schurz her entire life and was the...
Diane Louise Monahan
Mar 27, 2009
Diane Louise Monahan passed away in Reno, Nevada on March 27, 2009. She was born in Artesia, California on January 2, 1960. A Memorial Mass will be held in Yerington on Saturday, April 25th at 11:00 am at the Holy Family Catholic Church 37 North West Street Yerington, with Father Jorge Herrera officiating. Inurnment will be in the Valley View...
Ira Clifford Ellison
Mar 26, 2009
Ira Clifford Ellison passed away at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada on March 26, 2009. He was 73. In keeping with his wishes no serice will be held. Cremation is under the direction of Freitas Rupracht Funeral Home 25 Hwy 208 Yerington, Nevada 89447. Family and Friends may sign an online guest book.
Henry Owen Hamilton, Jr.
Mar 26, 2009
Henry Owen Hamilton, Jr. passed away unexpectly at his residence in Yerington, Nevada on Thursday afternoon, March 26, 2009. He was 56. He was born in Dallas, Texas on August 18, 1952 the son of Herny and Patricia Hamilton. He had served in the US Army. A Memorial service will be held 2:00 pm on Friday, April 3, 2009 at...
Evelyn Marie Rountree
Mar 23, 2009
Evelyn Marie Rountree passed away at her home in Yerington, Nevada on Monday afternoon, March 23, 2009. She was 90. Evelyn was born in Des Moines, Iowa on June 10, 1918 the daughter of Dale and Opal Campbell. She had married Malcolm Rountree in Tampa, Florida on September 28, 1943. She had lived in Yerington for the past 13 years....
Lori Jane Smith
Mar 18, 2009
Lori Jane Smith passed away at her home in Yerington, Nevada on Wednesday, March 18, 2009. She was 42. Lori was born in Reno, Nevada on March 5, 1967. She had married J. Kent Smith in Reno on December 7, 1995. She had lived in Yerington for the last four years and before had lived in Evansville, Indiana. She enjoyed...
Shirley Ann Fielding
Mar 15, 2009
Shirley Ann Fielding passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at the Renown Medical Center in Reno, Nevada from lung complications. She was 71. She was born January 11, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Harold and Mary McCallum. She was raised in Detroit. She was widowed with 3 young children and one on the way when she landed...
Stephen 'Steve' Scodak
Feb 24, 2009
Stephen 'Steve' Scodak passed away at his home in Yerington on Tuesday morning, February 24, 2009. He was 67. Steve was born in Little Falls, New Jersey on April 27, 1941. He had married Judy Divin in Nevada on September 29, 1979. Steve had been a resident of Yerington for the past 25 years, moving from Ely. He lived a...
Alfred Freitas
Feb 21, 2009
Alfred Freitas passed away on Saturday evening, February 21, 2009 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington. He was 94. Alfred was born in Hawaii on March 14, 1914 the son of August and Augusta Freitas. He worked many years as a Machinist. He moved to Yerington around 8 years ago coming from Union City, California. He is survived...
Robert Clyde Brinkley
Feb 20, 2009
Robert Clyde "Bob" Brinkley passed away on Friday evening, February 20, 2009 at the Long Term Care facility of South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington. He was 79. Bob was born in Olgesby, Texas on October 12, 1929 the son of Clyde and Ruby Brinkley. He grew up in California and spent 6 years of his childhood living on Catilina...
Nelson E. White
Feb 19, 2009
Nelson E. White went home to be with the Lord on February 19, 2009, at his home in Vancouver, WA.. He was 84. Nelson was born on October 26, 1924 to Leo and Ada White of Linn, MO. He accepted Christ as his personal Savior as a young child at Solid Rock Baptist Church in Linn, MO. After he graduated...
Gertrude 'Molly' Slining
Feb 19, 2009
Gertrude "Molly" Slining passed away on Thursday evening, February 19, 2009 at the South Lyon Medical Center/Long Term Care facility in Yerington, Nevada. She was 92. Molly was born on November 17, 1916 in Spiro, Oklahoma the 11 of 12 siblings of William and Emma West. In 1938 she married Raymond C. Slining and they moved to southern California. In...
Beatrice 'Bea' Guzman
Feb 16, 2009
Beatrice 'Bea' Quintero Guzman passed away at her home in Schurz, on Monday morning, February 16th, surrounded by her loving family. She was 77. Bea was born in Schurz on May 20, 1931 the daughter of Patricio and Jennie (Quartz) Quintero. She had attended school in Schurz and at Stewart Indain School. She was a member of the Walker River...
Kathryn M. Bryant
Jan 28, 2009
Kathryn M. Bryant (Auntie Marc) passed away on Wednesday morning, January 28, 2009 at the South Lyon Medical Center/Long Term Care facility in Yerington, Nevada. She was 103 Years 9 Months and 19 Days of age, and one of the last pioneers. Kathryn was born in Shortsville, New York on April 9, 1905 the daughter of Daniel and Margaret (O'Connor)...
Clarence 'Skip' Pauls
Jan 24, 2009
Clarence G. 'Skip' Pauls passed away unexpectedly on Saturday evening, January 24, 2009 in Yerington. He was 52. He was born in Gooding, Idaho on November 15, 1956 the son of Gayland and Patricia (Tester) Pauls. Skip had worked at Right of Passage in Yerington for the past three years. He is survived by his wife, LoRee; his three children,...
John Warren Hamilton
Jan 23, 2009
John Warren Hamilton passed away Friday morning, January 23, 2009 at the Northern Nevada Hospital in Sparks. He was 81. He was born in Southard, Oklahoma the son of John and Angie (Warren) Hamilton on August 13, 1927. John served in the United States Army during the later part of World War II. He resided in Eugene, Oregon for a...
