Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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....

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

May 7, 2023

Helen Elizabeth Adrian passed away peacefully at her home in Yerington on Sunday, May 7, 2023.  She was 99.

Helen was born on November 15, 1923 in Moorehead, Minnesota the daughter of Earl and Ann Wylie.  Her family lived there until Helen was 12 when her parents bought a farm and moved to Sydney, Iowa.  Helen and...

Apr 27, 2023

Lee G. Butler passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at the South Lyon Medical Center/LTC in Yerington.  He was 86.

Lee was born in Berkeley California. He relocated to Chicago, Illinois, where he met his wife Arlene and they were married for 68 years. Lee worked at the Nabisco bakery in Chicago as a baking foreman....

Apr 8, 2023

Dennis A. Wells passed away at his home in Yerington on Saturday, April 8, 2023.  He was 79.

Dennis was born in Vallejo, California on May 18, 1943 the son of Elmer (Bucky) and Mildred Wells.

Dennis retired from Operating Engineers Local 3 and Teamsters.  He enjoyed NHRA and hanging out at the Senior Center...

Apr 7, 2023

Ronald Ray Hadsall of Yerington Nevada passed away in his home on Friday,April 7th 2023>  He was 88.

He was Born February 1st 1935 in Oregon City, Oregon on February 1, 1935 the son of Gordon and Genevieve (Himler) Hadsall.

He was a proud Marine that served in Korea and Vietnam as a Master Sergeant....

Apr 6, 2023

Margaret Miller Spooner passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Carson Valley Medical Center in Gardnerville after suffering a fall and ultimately succumbing to pneumonia,

She was born January 2, 1932 in New York City the daughter of Birney and Catharine (Rawlings) Miller.  Margaret's early years were spent in Pennsylvania, graduating from Lansdowne High School.  She...