Obituaries

Yerington, Nevada Obituaries

Jay E. Recanzone

Jay E. Recanzone

Mar 27, 2023

On Monday, March 27, 2023 Jay Recanzone , adored husband and loving father of three children passed away at the age of 86.

Jay was born on March 18, 1937 and raised in Yerington, Nevada, the eldest of two children to Ed and Esther Recanzone. Jay attended Yerington High School and Arizona State University before...

Kenneth L. Roberts

Kenneth L. Roberts

Mar 18, 2023

Kenneth L. Roberts passed away at Carson Tahoe Hospital in Carson City on Saturday, March 18, 2023.  He was 62.

Kenny was born in Pasadena, California on August 10, 1960 the son of Wilfred and Ida Roberts

He has lived in Yerington for the past 28 years.  Kenny was the Tribal Chairman of the Yerington...

Shirley Silva Manha

Shirley Silva Manha

Mar 11, 2023

Shirley Manha passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, peacefully in her home in Webster Texas. She was 85.

She was born in Warsaw, New York on October 5, 1937, the youngest daughter of Cayrl and Dorothy Williams.

Shirley was preceded in death by her mother and father, brothers Charles, Gorden, Raymond, Augustus, sister Norma,...

Elizabeth Linares-Black

Elizabeth Linares-Black

Feb 26, 2023

Elizabeth "Liz" Linares Black of Smith Valley, passed away at the age of 46 on Sunday February 26, 2023, at home surrounded by close family. Born in Los Angeles, California on November 8, 1976, to April Serna and Jose Linares, she was a former resident of Sylmar, Canyon Country, and Simi Valley. Liz graduated from Sylmar High School in...

Timothy Wayne Bowman

Timothy Wayne Bowman

Feb 19, 2023

Timothy Wayne Bowman was born in Reno, Nevada on February 19 th , 1966 to Wayne Bowman and Claudia Mattice Bowman. The family lived in Reno and Sparks. Tim graduated from Sparks High School in 1985. His main occupation was a millwright. He worked in mines all over Nevada. He moved to Yerington in 2014...

Laura Lee Harmon

Laura Lee Harmon

Feb 11, 2023

Laura Lee Harmon passed away at South Medical Center/LTC on Saturday, February 11, 2023.  She was 92.

Laura was born July 7, 1930 in Winnemucca, Nevada the daughter of Edgar and Louise Noble.

She is survived by her son, William Harmon of the Elko area; her daughter, Ellen Balaam of Yerington; 4 grandchildren and 7...

Larry John Shipley

Larry John Shipley

Feb 3, 2023

Larry John Shipley passed away the afternoon of Friday February 3, 2023 from complications from his kidney removal.  He was 60.

Larry was born November 28, 1962 in Yerington to John and Alice Shipley. Larry grew up in and loved Yerington. He always said the only way he would leave is if they got a stoplight in...

John Villa

John Villa

Feb 2, 2023

Juan "John" Ismael Villa was born on June 16, 1949 in San Juan de Marcona, Peru to Moises Villa and Elena Huachallanqui.  Orphaned at the age of 8, he found his forever family with Eugene and Helen Adrian while in the hospital recovering from severe illnesses and multiple surgeries. The Adrian's, John, and his sisters Therese and Joanne settled in...

Wade Allen Barcellos

Wade Allen Barcellos

Feb 2, 2023

Our loving husband and father Wade Allen Barcellos passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023.  He was 68

Wade was born in Yerington on March 25, 1954 the son of Carl and Evelyn Barcellos.  He graduated from Yerington High School in 1972.

He worked many years for Sierra Pacific Power/NV Energy and retired...

Robert M Foust

Robert M Foust

Jan 25, 2023

Robert M. Foust passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at South Lyon Medical Center/Long Term Care in Yerington.  He was 99.

He was born in Badin, North Carolina on September 29, 1923 the son of Robert and Ruby Foust.  He was a veteran having served in the United States Navy.

Robert is survived by...

Damon Martinez

Damon Martinez

Jan 16, 2023

Damon C. Martinez passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Reno. He was 52. Damon was born in Schurz, Nevada in 1970, to George and Catherine Martinez. He was a member of the Walker River Paiute Tribe. He attended Schurz Elementary School, and then Mineral County High School, where he graduated in 1989. After high...

Harold Everett Harms

Harold Everett Harms

Dec 21, 2022

Harold Everett Harms, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at his home in Yerington.

Harold was born April 17, 1952 in Reno, Nevada the son of Donald and Margaret Harms.  He grew up in sparks and graduated from Sparks High School.  He worked as a lineman for many years with Sierra Pacific Power Company...

Donald R. Cochran

Donald R. Cochran

Dec 21, 2022

Donald Cochran passed away Wednesday, December 21, at Saint Mary's Medical Center in Reno. He was 73 years of age.

Don was born in Lakeview, Oregon, in 1949, to Rod and Marie Cochran. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the US Navy, and served 18 months in Viet Nam. After his honorable discharge, he went to...

John Campi

John Campi

Dec 12, 2022

The Rosary and Funeral Mass for John Campi has been rescheduled.

His service will be held Thursday, January 26 at Holy Family.  The Rosary will be recited at 11:30 am and his funeral Mass will be held at 12:00 Noon.  A reception will follow the Mass at the Catholic Center

John...

Kenneth D. Askins

Kenneth D. Askins

Dec 6, 2022

Kenneth Douglas Askins passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 athe South Lyon Medical Center, Long Term Care in Yerington.  He was 84.

Ken was born in Yerington on August 15, 1938 the son of William and Marian (Barton) Askins.

A life long resident of Yerington, he worked as a School teacher for many years....

Carol Heim

Carol Heim

Dec 6, 2022

Carol Lee Damele Heim was born on December 22, 1937, to Leo J. Damele and Ellen (Holley) Damele of Eureka, Nevada.

She was educated in a one-room schoolhouse near her home of Tonkin Ranch until she attended school in Eureka. She told of many happy memories of her childhood with cousins on the ranch and during her...

Harriet Barber

Harriet Barber

Nov 23, 2022

Harriet Cale Barber, age 90, passed away November 23, 2022 after a lengthy but valiant battle with multiple myeloma.

Born in Phoenix, Arizona on July 18, 1932 to Estelle and Orville Cale, Harriet was known for her great wit, sense of humor, and generosity. Harriet also loved volunteer work, serving schools, her church, and her community throughout...

Richard H. Bein

Richard H. Bein

Nov 19, 2022

Judge Richard Bein passed away on Saturday November 19 th , 2022 at the age of 90 years.

He was born on October 5, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954 through 1956 stationed in Germany, and then served in the Army Reserve until 1960. He received his undergraduate degree from Illinois...

Stanley C. Simmons

Stanley C. Simmons

Nov 19, 2022

Stanley C. Simmons, the son of Glen Dewitt and Irma Carlton Simmons died on Saturday, November 19, 2022. Stan was 95 years old. He grew up in the orange orchards and dairy farms of rural Southern California. As a teenager, he traveled to Yerington, Nevada to help John and Katherine Hamer on their ranch during WW2. Stan later served in...

Joseph Straw

Joseph Straw

Nov 19, 2022

Joseph Dee Straw, aged 74, was born June 27, 1948 and he passed away with family by his side on November 19, 2022.

Joe was born in Pasadena California to parents Andy and Irene Straw. His life was full of adventures, with his love of fishing and hunting, karaoke, and just plain fun and laughter. Joe had...

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