Obituaries
Yerington, Nevada Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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