Obituaries

Feb 4, 2022

Edward (Ed) L. Hunt passed away at South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada due to complications of COVID at the age of 50.

He was born in Placerville, California, Ed and his older brother, Bill, were raised by their parents Bill and Jean (Riley) Hunt in...

Jan 31, 2022

Stanley Robert Spezzi passed on Monday, January 31, 2022 at his home in Yerington. He was 75.

Stan was born in Yerington on June 28, 1946 the son of Raymond and Lynda (Domenici).  He loved everything about Yerington and spent his life here.

He is preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Lynda.  Stan...

Jan 30, 2022

Ronald Leroy Sturgeon has left us on Saturday, January 30, 2022.  He was 80.

Ron was born at the Stewart Indian Hospital in Stewart, Nevada on May 25, 1941 the son of Hubert and Lena (Perri) Sturgeon.  He lived in Bodie, California until he was 5 and it was time to go to school, the family moved...

Jan 29, 2022

Bob Vawter passed away at his home on Saturday, January 29. He was 88 years old. The third of seven children, Robert Eugene Vawter was born January 3, 1934, in Lyndon, Kansas, to Goldie (Ferris) and Walter Lloyd Vawter Sr. As a child, he lived in several cities, including Roswell, New Mexico; Taft, California; and Ojai, California. Bob was a...

Jan 26, 2022

Devoted Father, son, brother, and husband. Joseph Dickey, 53 died January 26, 2022 while living in South Korea with his loving wife Carol by his side. Joe was born July 1968 to Charles and Mary Lou. In 1986 he graduated Smith Valley High School and went on to enlist in the United States Air Force as a Munitions Specialist in...

Jan 25, 2022

Mary Lou Stanhope passed away on Tuesdat, January 25, 2022 at the South Lyon Medical Center, Long Term Care.  She was 79.

Mary Lou was born to Ralph and Margaret Griffith in Glasgow, Montana on Oct 29 th 1942.  They lived in Saco, Montana until Mary was 1 year old and then they...

Jan 20, 2022

Wayne Raute passed away peacefully on January 20, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was 81.

Wayne was born in Milwaukee, Wisconson on March 6, 1940, the son of Ted and Dorothy Raute. He graduated from Rufus King high school in 1958. He joined the National Guard in 1960 and served for two years. Wayne worked as...

Jan 16, 2022

Marian Callison passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Northern Nevada Medical Center in Sparks, Nevada.  She was 64.

Marian was born in Hawaii on March 30, 1957 the daughter of Leonard and Alice (Edney) Hughes.

She had lived in South Lake Tahoe for many years where she had worked as an Animal...

Jan 12, 2022

Wayne David Bowman passed away at the Veterans Hospital in Reno on Wednesday, January 12, 2022.  He was 80.

Wayne was born in Sonoma, California on November 27, 1941.  He moved with his family as a young boy to Yerington where his family ranched.  He attended the Wabuska Grade School and high school in Yerington.  He served...

Jan 2, 2022

Robert Neal Stanhope passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 in Yerington, Nevada.  He was 85. Robert was born to Robert William Stanhope and Betty Francis Thomas Stanhope on August 16th 1936 in Baker Montana.  Bob was the 5th of 8 children.  Bob lived in Baker Montana until he forged his fathers signature on paperwork to join the Army when...

Dec 29, 2021

Roderick (Rod) Wayne Cirone passed peacefully from this life to the next on December 29, 2021, following a long illness.  He was 84.

As a young teenager, he was blessed to be adopted into the home of Joe and Maureen (Brady) Cirone where he learned principles of humanity, humility, hard work, and honesty.  He served honorably in...

Dec 24, 2021

Charlotte Ann Steinbach, age 90, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, Nevada.  She was 90. Charlotte was born August 04, 1931 in Meridian Idaho to Paul and Lona Summers. Charlotte graduated from Meridian high school class of 1949. Following graduation she met and married the love of her life Dean...

Dec 20, 2021

Bobby G. Shafer passed away at South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington  on Monday evening, December 20, 2021.  He was 85. Bobby was born in Sheridan, Montana on April 3, 1936 the son of  Lowell and Odessa (Anderson) Shafer.  He moved to Weed Heights, Nevada in 1951 with his parents. He worked for the Anaconda Copper Company from 1953 until...

Dec 15, 2021

Albert Dane passed away on December 15, 2021 in Carson City, Nevada at the age of 80. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Albert Joseph Dane was born on December 7, 1941 to Bud Paul and Donalda Theresa Dane in Ukiah, California. The family relocated to Mason Valley when he was...

Dec 12, 2021

Elicia began her life journey on August 2, 1985, born to Elwood Lee Emm Jr., and Charlene Jo Henry. She made her journey into the next life at Mountain View Hospital in Las Vegas Nevada on December 12, 2021.

Elicia is preceded in death by her Mother Charlene Jo Henry, Grandparent Llewellyn (Unzin) Henry, Grandparents...

Dec 7, 2021

Dorothy Jean Henley passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at the Renown Medical Center in Reno.  She was 90.

Dorothy was born in Los Angeles, California on June 21, 1931 the daughter of Dewitt and Dorothy (Brockus) Pair.  She married Boyd Henley in Los Angels, California in 1950.

Dorothy and Boyd had lived in...

Dec 2, 2021

On December 2, 2021, Mary Adams passed away at age 94 after a brief illness.

Mary was born in Cook County, Illinois on January 8, 1927. She was married to Francis W. Adams on July 17, 1947. They lived on the family farm in South Dakota, operating it until they moved to Oregon in 1954. The family...

Nov 28, 2021

James Albert Callison passed away at his home in Yerington, Nevada on Sunday, November 28, 2021.  He was 78.

James was born in Winfield, Kansas on February 8, 1943 the son of James and Jessie (Booth) Callison.  He served over thirty years in the United States Marine Corps when he retired in 1991.

He is...

Nov 21, 2021

Arthur Harold Abrott, "Art", was born July 19, 1918 in Oakland, CA. to parents Lawrence A. and Alice E. Abrott. Art passed away on November 21, 2021 at his ranch in Beatty, OR. As a youngster growing up he loved to hunt the surrounding hills of the Oakland area, as well as on the family ranch located in the...

Nov 8, 2021

Reno Aiazzi passed away on November 8, 2021, in Yerington, Nevada.  He was 89. Reno will be greatly missed by family, friends, and the community of Yerington. Reno will be remembered for his kindness, work ethic, generosity, and his commitment to family.

Reno Aiazzi was born to Emilio and Venila Aiazzi at the family home in Yerington,...