Obituaries

Yerington, Nevada Obituaries

Brandon Thomas Van Bibber

Brandon Thomas Van Bibber

Apr 13, 2007

Brandon Van Bibber passed away in Silver Springs on Friday, April 13, 2007. He was 17. He was born in San Bernardino, California on June 8, 1989 to Dennis Steege and Debra Van Bibber. Before moving to Dayton, Nevada, Brandon resided in Running Springs, California. Brandon is survived by his parents, Dennis and Debra Steege, sister, Gina Steege, brothers, Dean...

Bessie Aurora Weller

Bessie Aurora Weller

Apr 3, 2007

Bessie A. Weller died on April 3, 2007 at the age of 83 at South Lyon Medical Center Long Term Care facility in Yerington, Nevada. Bessie and her husband, Bill, moved to Yerington from Irrigen, Oregon in 1994. Bessie enjoyed gardening and cooking and socilizing in the local Yerington Casinos. She enjoyed spending time at the Mason Valley Moose Lodge....

Norman Leroy Stewart

Norman Leroy Stewart

Mar 25, 2007

Norman Leroy Stewart passed away Sunday morning, March 25, 2007 at the Northern Nevada Medical Center in Sparks, Nevada. He was 75. Norman was born in Sioux City, Iowa on August 7, 1931. He had worked as a truck driver for most of his life. He had lived in Yerington for the past 8 years coming from Vacaville, California where...

John Harvey Neill

John Harvey Neill

Mar 22, 2007

Following a lengthy illness John Harvey Neill was called home by his Heavenly Father on March 22, 2007. Harvey, as known by his family and friends leaves behind a legacy of four loving children, Susan, John, Theresa and Cathy and their spouses, Ron, Susie, Louie and Eric and nine precious grandchildren, Leasa, Amanda, Nicole, Nick, Jake, Cassidy, Vincent, Zachary and...

Ada Alice (Remmel) Salz

Ada Alice (Remmel) Salz

Mar 20, 2007

Ada Alice (Remmel) Salz passed away on Tuesday morning, March 20, 2007 at South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington. She was 83. Ada was born in Geyserville, California on November 5, 1923 the daughter of Harland B. and Genevie (Wilson) Remmel. She married Joseph Salz in Healdsburg, California on August 24, 1947. She worked for 29 years as a Registered...

Kenneth Eugene Lindsey, Sr.

Kenneth Eugene Lindsey, Sr.

Mar 17, 2007

Kenneth Eugene Lindsey, Sr. passed away at his home in Silver Springs on Saturday, March 17, 2007. He was 69. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on February 26, 1936 the son of Donald and Minnie (Adamson) Lindsey. He had worked as a wood craftsman for many years. He is survived by his son, Kenneth, Jr and his...

Lester Edd Bybee

Lester Edd Bybee

Mar 17, 2007

Lester Edd Bybee passed away early Saturday morning, March 17, 2007 at the South Lyon Medical Center, Yerington. He was 90. He was born in Buhl, Idaho on April 23, 1916 the son of James and Maggie (Dunlap) Bybee. He met and married Juanita P. Cutshalts in Buhl, Idaho on August 6, 1936. They were married for over 65 years....

Ruth G. Feole

Ruth G. Feole

Mar 16, 2007

Ruth G. Feole passed away on Friday, March 16, 2007 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada. She was 87. Ruth was born in Bad Axe, Michigan on February 7, 1920 the daughter of George and Gemarice (Berry) Stevens. She was a homemaker known for her baking especially her wonderfull cookies. She had been a resident of Yerington...

Marion Alice Thieme

Marion Alice Thieme

Mar 15, 2007

God gave Marion Alice Thieme a better offer than life in this world when he hustled her off to heaven at 11:59p.m., on Thursday, March 15, 2007. Marion, the youngest of three daughters, was born to Frederick and Florence Train on September 21, 1922 in Berkeley, California. She married Herbert Charles Thieme on October 12, 1940, and together they had...

Terrance Eugene Thompson

Terrance Eugene Thompson

Mar 9, 2007

Terrance 'Terry' E. Thompson passed away on Friday afternoon, March 9th at his home in Yerington. He was 47. Terry was born in Yerington, Nevada on January 21, 1960. He was a member of the Yerington Paiute Tribe. He graduated from high school in 1978. While in high school he palyed baseball and after he went on to play adult...

Hassie Bonetha Wilson

Hassie Bonetha Wilson

Mar 7, 2007

Hassie Bonetha Wilson passed away in Carson City on Wednesday morning, March 7, 2007. She was 88. She was born in Erick, Oklahoma on September 4, 1918 the second child of Virgil and Leola Sinclair. She met and married the love of her life on October 24, 1936. She is survived by her two children, Wanda "Chris" Proctor of Yerington...

Charles James Mckinney

Charles James Mckinney

Mar 6, 2007

Charles James McKinney passed away early Tuesday morning, March 6, 2007 at his home in Yerington, Nevada. He was 59. Charles was born February 19, 1948 in Tacoma, Washington the son of Charles L. and Mildred McKinney. He grew up in Seattle and attended schools in Washington state. He had worked for Sears in Seattle and then moved to southern...

James Wayne Phillips

James Wayne Phillips

Mar 4, 2007

James W. 'Jim' Phillips moved on to the next step in his journey on Sunday, March 4, 2007, leaving behind the enormous family of great friends he held so dear in Smith Valley. Jim had been a farmer by profession and by choice, working hard from the age of 12 when his father was killed in a tragic accident and...

Sandra Doris Corkern

Sandra Doris Corkern

Mar 2, 2007

Sandra Doris "Sandy" Corkern passed away Friday morning, March 2, 2007 at the Saint Mary's Regional Hospital, Reno. She was 55. Sandy was born April 29, 1951 in East Orange, New Jersey the daughter of James and Doris (Horn) Gianoulis. She had graduated from the Holy Family Catholic Girl's School in Glendale, California. She was an accomplished pianist and music...

Esperanza Shafer

Esperanza Shafer

Feb 28, 2007

Esperanza "Espe" Shafer passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 28, 2007 at the South Lyon Medical Center. She was 79. Espe was born on December 15, 1928 in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico the daughter of Gregorio and Maria Rodriguez. She graduated from high school in Quebradillas. She met the love of her life Clarence R. Shafer in Berkley, California at a dance....

Glenn D. Hurt

Glenn D. Hurt

Feb 26, 2007

Glenn D. Hurt passed away Monday morning, February 26, 2007 at the South Lyon Medical Center, Yerington. He was 82. Gleen was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 19, 1924 the son of Harry and Catherine(Featherstone) Hurt. He had served in the US Navy during World War II. He lived in Yerington for the past 45 years coming...

Alison Jean Cornmesser

Alison Jean Cornmesser

Feb 20, 2007

Alison Jean Cornmesser passed away on Tuesday afternoon, February 20, 2007 at South Lyon Medical Center, Yerington. She was 72. Alison was born July 12, 1934 in Paisley, Oregon the daughter of Dell and Helen (Rugg) Overton. She had married Harold Lee Cornmesser in 1950. She had lived in Yerington since 1966. They had moved from Pleasanton, California where they...

Leota Marie Shipley

Leota Marie Shipley

Feb 2, 2007

Leota Marie Shipley passed away on Friday morning, February 2, 2007 at the South Lyon Medical Center Long Term Care, Yerington. She was 98. She was born in Huntington Beach, California on January 5, 1909 the second of four children to Arthur and Bertha (Bush) Garner. As a yound child she moved with her parents to Bishop, California where she...

Gerald B. King

Gerald B. King

Feb 1, 2007

Gerald B. King passed away early Thursday morning, February 1, 2007 at the South Lyon Medical Center Long Term Care in Yerington. He was 81. He was born in Battle Mountain, Nevada on June 21, 1925 the son Roy and Ida (Weaver) King. He grew up and attended schools in Battle Mountain. He met and married his childhood sweetheart, Lois...

Dave Allen Baxter

Dave Allen Baxter

Feb 1, 2007

Dave Allen Baxter passed away at his home in Yerington, Nevada on Friday, February 1, 2007. He was 56. Dave was born in Canton, Pennsylvania on August 11, 1950 the son of Dale and Emma (McNeal) Baxter. He was an Army veteran. He had moved to Yerington in 1996 and worked as a Respiratory Therapist for South Lyon Medical Center...

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