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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Nellie Mae Gardner
Nov 1, 2022
Nellie Mae Gardner passed away at her home in Yerington on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. She was 92.
Nellie was born in Montuer Falls, New York on August 16, 1930 the daughter of Alfred and Alice Johnson.
She has lived in Yerington since 1992. She enjoyed working on puzzles and crocheting.
Nellie is...
Marjorie Torres
Oct 2, 2022
Marjorie Torres entered into Eternal Life on October 2, 2022. She was 98.
She was born to the Sam family of Smith Valley on July 4, 1924. She married, Mateo Torres-Galvan and made their home in Yerington. The couple had one child, Daughter, Linda Mary Torres. Linda's marriage to Oscar Johnson Jr., provided Marjorie with two Grandchildren,...
Sylvia Connie Wawers
Aug 8, 2022
Sylvia Connie Wawers passed away at her home in Yerington on Monday, August 8, 2022. She wa 83.
Sylvia was born in Minnesota on November 27, 1938. She moved to Yerington in 1998.
She enjoyed shopping and going to the local casinos to eat out and gamble.
Sylvia is survived by her son,...
John Alfred Telles
Aug 3, 2022
John Alfred Telles passed away peacefully at his home in Yerington on August 3, 2022 after a long illness. He was 76. John was the oldest son of John J and Virginia Telles of El Cerrito California. His parents and brother Ron Telles preceded him in death. John and his wife Tish moved to Yerington in 2010 and loved living ...
Gary M. Hanson
Aug 3, 2022
With great sadness we announce the passing of Gary Michael Hanson of Yerington on August 3, 2022 at his home in Yerington. He was 75.
He was born and raised in Yerington where he went on to become a contractor and a farmer. On May, 27,1972 he married Beverly...
Walter L. Young
Aug 2, 2022
Walter Lynn Young was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming on May 26, 1943 the son of Walter and Vergie (Burkett) Young. He joined our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.
Lynn was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Vergie Young, his brother Timothy...
Lupe Catherine Moore
Jul 22, 2022
Lupe Catherine Moore paaseds away at the Renown Medical Center in Reno, Nevada on Friday, July 22, 2022. She was 89.
Lupe was born in Emmeryville, California on September 10, 1932 the daughter of Domingo and Guadalupe (Lara) Torres.
A funeral Mass for Lupe will be held 11:00 am Friday, July 29, 2022 at the...
George G. Johnson
Jul 16, 2022
George passed away peacefully at home to be with the Lord on July 16, 2022, at the age of 86. He was born August 11, 1935, in Albert Lea, Minnesota.
George is survived by his wife, Linda Johnson; daughter Anne (Chris) Rossi; son Benjamin Johnson; eight grandchildren; Anthony (Amanda) Tiscareno, Megan Tiscareno, Natalie Tiscareno, Emilee Tiscareno, Michael...
Donna Jeanne Stillfield
Jul 14, 2022
Donna Jeanne Stillfield passed away early Thursday morning, July 14, 2022 at South Lyon Medical Center-Long Term Care. She was 95.
No services are planned. Family friends may sign her online guest book at www.FRFH.net
Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Freitas Rupracht Funeral Home, 25 Hwy 208 Yerington, NV 89447 (775) 463-2911...
Dorothy Jean Ahern
Jul 9, 2022
Dorothy Jean Ahern passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at the Fernley Estates Assisted Living in Fernley. She was 88.
Dorothy Was born in Yerington, Nevada on January 19, 1934.
Dorothy's Graveside service will be held 2:00 pm on Friday, July 15 at the Valley View Cemetery in Yerington with Father Jesus Ballesteros...
