Obituaries

Yerington, Nevada Obituaries

Gladys Difederico

Gladys Difederico

Jan 11, 2007

Gladys DiFederico passed away Thursday, January 11, 2007 at South Lyon Medical Center, Yerington. She was 73. She was born in Smith, Nevada on December 5, 1933 the daughter of Edward and Annetta Leveille. She is survived by her children, Edward of Elko, Nevada, Joseph and his wife Teresa and their children, Jenifer, Timothy and Jaclyn all of Fairfield, California,...

Beatrice May Fabri

Beatrice May Fabri

Jan 3, 2007

Beatrice 'Bea' M. Fabri passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 3rd at the Renown Medical Center in Reno. She was 86. Bea was born on October 14, 1920 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma the daughter of Charles and Effie Lee (Wells) Wood. She graduated from high school in Oklahoma City and attended a nursing program in that city. Bea met the love of...

Robert Gordon Strand

Robert Gordon Strand

Dec 31, 2006

Robert Gordon Strand passed away early Sunday morning, December 31, 2006 at the South Lyon Medical Center-Long Term Care, Yerington. He was 78. He was born in San Diego, California on July 16, 1928 the son of Bert and Evelyn Strand. He had worked many years for the San Diego Sheriff's Department as a deputy. He is survived by his...

Nora D. Van Norman

Nora D. Van Norman

Dec 24, 2006

Nora Dimple Van Norman passed away on December 24, 2006 at her home in Yerington. Nora was born on June 26, 1920 in Eldorado, Oklahoma. She was raised on farms near Foss, Oklahoma and Spade, Texas. Nora's family moved to Bakersfield, California during her first year of high school and graduated from Bakersfield Union High School in 1926 at the...

Joel Mark Hodes

Joel Mark Hodes

Dec 23, 2006

Joel Mark Hodes left us unexpectedly on December 23, 2006. He was born to Myer and Anna Hodes in Syracuse, New York. He grew up in Van Nuys, California and received his Bachelor of Science degree from Califonia State University, Northridge and a Master of Arts in Education in 1978 from California Lutheran College. He was a teacher and administrator...

Roy Francis Lerg, Jr.

Roy Francis Lerg, Jr.

Dec 22, 2006

Roy Francis Lerg, Jr. 77 of Smith Valley, went home to be with the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on December 22, 2006 at South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada. He was born on May 22, 1929 to Roy F. Lerg, Sr. and Louise E.(Snell) Lerg in Monterey Park, CA. He grew up and attended schools in Covina and...

Ann Marich

Ann Marich

Dec 19, 2006

Ann Marich died peacefully at her daughter's home in Yerington on December 19, 2006 just two months shy of her 87th birthday. She was born February 19, 1920 the daughter of Tony and Mary Ann (Rubcich) Budak. She graduated high school in 1938 and at the age of 18 moved to Reipe Town, Nevada where she met her husband George...

Drew Allen Osborne

Drew Allen Osborne

Dec 19, 2006

Drew Allen Osborne passed away at his home late Tuesday evening, December 19, 2006 after a brief battle with cancer. He was 54. Drew was born in Yerington on July 29, 1952 the son of Roy and Genevia (Collier) Osborne. He served many years in the United States Marine Corps. He had also woked as a welder. He is survived...

Louis Elmer Fleager

Louis Elmer Fleager

Dec 15, 2006

Louis Elmer Fleager passed away Friday afternoon, December 15, 2006 at the South Lyon Medical Center, Yerington. He was 89. Louis was born in LaCenter, Washington August 24, 1917 the son of Elmer and Rose (Sutton) Fleager. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He had owned a trucking business for many years. He was known around Lyon...

Nancy Irene Carr-Hamilton

Nancy Irene Carr-Hamilton

Dec 8, 2006

Nancy Irene (Pat) Carr Hamilton passed away Friday afternoon, December 8th, 2006 at the South Lyon Medical Center, Long Term Care in Yerington after a lengthy illness. She was an amazing 90 years old. Pat was born in Hooper, Colorado on August 3, 1916 the daughter of Cora and Everett McCollum. It was in Colorado that she met and married...

Roy G. Aiazzi

Roy G. Aiazzi

Nov 28, 2006

Roy G. Aiazzi a native of Yerington passed away on Tuesday morning, November 28th at his son's home in Gardnerville after a short battle with cancer. He was 87. Roy was born in Yerington on September 9, 1919, the son of Emilio and Vanelia Quilici Aiazzi. He was the fifth of ten siblings. He spent his entire life in Yerington....

Blanche Marie Larson

Blanche Marie Larson

Nov 28, 2006

Blanche Marie Larson passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 28, 2006 at her home in Yerington. She was 81. She was born in Molson, Washington on May 10, 1925 the daughter of Bernard and Louise (Atchison) Thrasher. She had lived in Yerington for the past three years to be with her daughter. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Patricia...

Sondra Jean Mcdaniel

Sondra Jean Mcdaniel

Nov 24, 2006

Sondra Jean (Jeannie) McDaniel passed away Friday morning, November 24th, 2006 at the South Lyon Medical Center, Yerington. She was 65. She was born in California on December 8, 1940 the daughter of Ralph and Marguirete (Cline) Ellison. She grew up in southern California and was always fond of the ocean. Jeannie was an accomplished musician. She and her husband,...

James Darrell Davis

James Darrell Davis

Nov 16, 2006

James 'Jim' D. Davis passed away at his home in Smith, Nevada on November 16, 2006. He was 65. Jim was born in Santa Ana, California on September 18, 1941 the son of James and Wanda (Thompson) Davis. He married Susan White in Newport Beach, California on August 1, 1970. He earned a bachelors degree in Police Science & Administration...

Rita J. Hicks

Rita J. Hicks

Nov 5, 2006

Rita J. Hicks, beloved Mother, Grandmother and Sister passed away at her Schurz residence with her family by her side on Sunday, November 5th, 2006. She was 87. She was born October 19, 1919 in Schurz to Hattie and Pete Johnson. She has been a resident of Schurz her entire life. She was a devoted Mother of ten children, her...

Daniel Lee Morose

Daniel Lee Morose

Nov 2, 2006

Danie Lee Morose passed from this life on Thursday, November 2, 2006 at the South Lyon Medical Center, Yerington. He was 67. He was born in Franklin Park (a suburb of Chicago) Illinois the son of Thomas and Joan (nee: Bottorff) Morose. He graduated from Leyden High School, class of 57. After graduation he served his country in the U.S....

William Carl Nowack

William Carl Nowack

Oct 31, 2006

William Carl Nowack passed away at South Lyon Medical Center, Yerington on October 31, 2006. He was 74. He was born on July 20, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois the son of William and Katherine (nee: Berntsen)Nowack. He joined the US Air Force in 1951 and served for over 8 years. He was a Jet Engine Mechanic which he also worked...

Jean Jacobs Childs

Jean Jacobs Childs

Oct 30, 2006

Muriel Jean Jacob Childs passed into heaven peacefully in her sleep on Monday, October 30th after a short illness. Jean was born on October 4th, 1939 in Los Angeles, California to George and June (nee: McFarlane) Jacobs. The family moved to Mason Valley when Jean was 13. Jean's father was a ranch manager in the area including the cottonwood ranch...

Robert H. Reynolds

Robert H. Reynolds

Oct 28, 2006

Longtime Yerington resident Robert H. Reynolds passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2006 after a short illness at South Lyon Medical Center. Bob was born on June 22, 1915 in Red Elm, South Dakota to Maynard E. and Inez Virginia Reynolds. He was the first white child born on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation. Bob moved to Oregon in 1936...

Helen B. Thompson

Helen B. Thompson

Oct 24, 2006

Helen B. Thompson went to heaven peacefully on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 with her family by her side. A compassionate and caring wife and mother, she made a wonderful home for her family that they will always treasure. helen will be greatly missed, but never forgotten in our hearts. Her loving and giving nature was not limited to her family....

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