John Edmund Mcfarren
Mar 20, 2008
John Edmund McFarren passed away at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nevada on Thursday evening, March 20, 2008. He was 84. John was born in Gibbon, Nebraska on June 9, 1923 the son of John R. and Lillian (Messick) McFarren. He entered college but left early to join the service during World War II where he served in...
Helen Holland
Mar 20, 2008
Helen 'Tib' Holland slipped peacefully from this life into the arms of a loving Lord and Savior on Thursday evening, March 20, 2008 at her home in Yerington, Nevada with her son and daughter at her side. She was 86. Helen was born in San Diego, California on February 2, 1922 the daughter of Walter and Mildred Tibbals and grew...
Lila G. Mcgraw
Mar 17, 2008
Lila Grace McGraw was born on February 1, 1913 in Myra, Texas the last of nine siblings in the Hendricks family. She married Alton Parker McGraw on October 2, 1929. They had a daughter, Laura, then moved to El Monte, California where their son Alton Parker McGraw, Jr. was born. After living in Southern California for 38 years. They decided...
Myrle Robert Linville
Mar 17, 2008
Myrle Robert Linville passed away at his home in Yerington, Nevada on Monday morning, March 17, 2008. He was 85. He was born in Roseville, California on March 18, 1922 the son of Issac and Ora (Cox) Linville. He was a World War II veteran having served in the U. S. Army in the 3038 Engineering Regiment and served in...
Lyle Salas
Mar 16, 2008
Marca Lyle Salas passed away at his home on Saturday morning, March 16, 2008. He was 67. Lyle was born in Yerington, Nevada on October 6, 1940 the son of Joe and Luella (Summers) Salas. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He truly loved the mountains and hills around Yerington and spent as much time as he...
Norma Marie Pursel
Mar 14, 2008
Norma Marie Pursel slipped peacefully from the loving arms of her husband and family on March 14 after enduring a lengthy illness. She was 84. Norma was born in Yerington on April 6, 1923 the daughter of Ugo and Dina (Galantuomini) Giorgi, Sr.. She spent her youth attending Yerington schools and graduated from Yerington High School in 1941. She married...
Ethel May Lawson
Mar 11, 2008
Ethel May Lawson passed away on Tuesday morning, March 11, 2008 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada. She was 87. Ethel was born in Reno, Nevada on April 17, 1920 the daughter of William and Susan (Goins) Shirley. She had married Oley E. Lawson in Reno, Nevada on December 25, 1939. She is survived by her sons,...
Larry Olsen
Mar 10, 2008
Emil Lawrence 'Larry' Olsen passed away at South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada on Monday afternoon, March 10, 2008. He was 79. Larry was born in San Francisco, California on August 28, 1928 the son of William and Anna (Aske) Olsen. Larry grew up in the Bay area. He served in the U.S. Army. He had worked as a...
Angelina M. Fulstone
Mar 9, 2008
Angelina M. "Angie" Fulstone passed away Sunday evening, March 9, 2008 at the South Lyon Medical Center, Yerington. She was 85. Angie was born in Yerington, Nevada on June 29, 1922 the daughter of Angelo and Josephina (Cavallo) Margaroli. Angie was voted Outstanding Girl her senior year at YHS. She married David Fulstone July 22, 1945. She dedicated her life...
Ronald Jay Smith
Mar 8, 2008
Ronald Jay 'Ron' Smith, the beloved son, brother, nephew, uncle and friend passed away at his home in Yerington, Nevada on Saturday morning, March 8, 2008 after a long battle with cancer and multiple sclorosis. He was 49. Ron was born in Yerington, Nevada on August 10, 1958 the son of Gene and Emily (Bianchini) Smith. He is survived by...
Katherine Ann Stephenson
Mar 7, 2008
Katherine Ann Stephenson passed away Friday afternoon, March 7, 2008 at the Tahoe Pacific Hospital in Reno, Nevada. She was 67. Katherine was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania on July 20, 1940 the daughter of Joseph and Cora E. (Perry) Stephenson. Katherine had lived in Yerington since November 1992 having come from California. She is survived by her Brothers and...
Franklin John Stercula
Mar 6, 2008
Franklin John Stercula passed away Thursday evening, March 6, 2008 at the Veterans Hospital in Reno. He was 82. Frank was born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania on September 18, 1925. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Coast Guard. He had lived in California and Washington where he worked in the Automotive repair field and...
Phyllis Matheus
Mar 6, 2008
Phyllis Matheus died peacefully on Thursday morning, March 6, with her family at her side at the South Lyon Medical Center, Yerington. She was 89. Phyllis was born in Yerington on February 28, 1919 the daughter of Oscar and Annetta Stallard. She attended school in Smith Valley and Mason Valley, and graduated from Yerington H.S.. She retired from Lyon County...
Aaron Dale Pugsley, Sr.
Mar 5, 2008
Aaron Dale Pugsley, Sr. passed away at his home in Yerington, Nevada on Wednesday morning, March 5, 2008. He was 82. Aaron was born in Maysville, Arkansas on March 8, 1925 the son of Aaron and Veola (Ash) Pugsley. He was a World War II veteran having served in the United States Army. He had lived the past 5 years...
Mattilyne Elsie Galvin
Mar 4, 2008
Mattilyne Elise Galvin, infant dayghter of Janelle Galvin died Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at the Carson Tahoe Hospital in Carson City. Survivors include her Mother, Janelle, her brother, Logan and grandparents Mat and Kaylyn Galvin. Graveside service to be held 10:00 am Friday, March 7, 2008 at the Valley View Cemetery, Yerington. Family and friends may sign the online guest...
Rhonda Gay Madewell
Feb 26, 2008
Ronda Gay Madewell was born October 13, 1944 at Rotan, Texas to Calmer Joseph Johnson Jr. and Enide Temple (Brown) Johnson. The family later moved to Yerington, Nevada and farmed there for many years. Ronda graduated from Yerington High School in 1962. She attended the University of Hawaii for 1 ½ years. On November 20, 1976 she was married to...
Kathleen Jean Gordon
Feb 25, 2008
Kathleen Jean Gordon passed away on Monday morning, February 25, 2008, at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada. She was 64. Kathleen was born in Modosto, California on June 25, 1943 the daughter of Earl and Jean Blakley. She had married Robert B. Gordon on May 10, 1986 in Cupertino, California. They moved to Yerington from Jackson, California....
Donald John Shehady
Feb 23, 2008
Donald John Shehady went to be with the Lord on February 23, 2008 at his home in Smith Valley. "Pappa Don" as he was known to a multitude of family members, friends and neighbors was born in Yerington, Nevada on May 31, 1921 the son of John and Sardie (Kafoury) Shehady, the third of four children. He grew up on...
Frances Helen Hedlund
Feb 21, 2008
Frances Helen Hedlund passed away early Thursday morning, February 21, 2008 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada. She was 91. Frances was born in Chester, New Jersey on June 9, 1916 the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Appleby) Keough. She was the ninth of ten children and grew up in New Jersey. She graduated from Ramsey High...
Rosemary Peters
Feb 19, 2008
Rosemary Peters passed away on Tuesday evening, February 19th, 2008 at the 'Just Like Home' assisted living facility in Yerington, Nevada. She was 93. Rosemary was born September 4, 1914 in Ventura, California the daughter of Joseph and Clara (Hobson) Peters. Her family was part of the early days of California with one great grandparent having come from Baja California...
