Donald Lee Elwell, who was born Dec. 14, 1951, to Fred and Margaret Elwell in Winnemucca, Nev., passed away Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Lubbock, Texas.
Donna Faye Dufurrena Knight passed away March 17, 2013 at her Winnemucca home. She was born November 1, 1942 to Raymond and Flora Dufurrena in Reno, Nevada
Cesario J. Saragoza, or Chio as he was fondly known, was born in Bakersfield, Calif., to Celedonio and Carmen Zaragoza.
Doris passed away peacefully at her home in Crescent Valley, Nev., on March 21, 2013. Born in Kailspell, Mont., to Joe and Mary Young, she was the oldest of five children. When she was a small child they traveled by covered wagon to Ontario, Ore. They moved to Washington when she was a young girl. Doris met and married Harold Casey. They had two children, Larry and Diane. They later divorced. Doris moved to California. She met Thomas O. Smith. They were married in Las Vegas, Nev., on May 26, 1956. They had two children, Tina and Patricia. They moved to Crescent Valley in 1974. It has been their home ever since.
Roy Albert Harrer, husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away at Harmony Manor on March 28, 2013, at the age of 82.
Karen Jo Bankofier Kerns joined her loved ones and Our Dear Lord God in Heaven on the 25th of March 2013. She died peacefully at her home with family in Elko, Nev.
Brett Santos-Reynolds passed away unexpectedly on March 27, 2013, in Battle Mountain, Nev.
Donald Ralph Cunningham passed away April 5, 2013. He was born on Jan. 6, 1939, in Miami, Ariz.
Wayne McClellan Patchett passed away at home on April 7, 2013.
Long-time Battle Mountain resident Patricia "Pat" Piper McKinney died Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in Reno after complications from surgery.
Patricia Ann "Patty" Bradshaw passed away on March 3, 2013, in Bakersfield, Calif. She was a resident of Winnemucca, Nev., since 1978. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband John in 2001. She is survived by her son, Paul Bias, and two daughters, Brenda Mathis and Kim Owen, 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. At the request of Patricia no services will be held.
Louis Bernard Errea, age 83, passed peacefully into the arms of our Savior with his family at his side on April 15, 2013.
On April 8, 2013, Charles Ervin Zumwalt passed away at his home on the ZSummers Ranch in Catron County, New Mexico. Chuck (Zuni) was born Nov. 9, 1933, in Lordsburg, N.M. to Charles (Alec) and Mildred (Dinwiddie) Zumwalt. Chuck grew up in the Silver City, N.M., area and then spent most of his life working in the copper and gold mining industries in Kingman, Ariz., Battle Mountain, Nev., and throughout the world.
Louis Bernard Errea, age 83, passed peacefully into the arms of our Savior with his family at his side on April 15, 2013.
Feb. 29, 1948 - April 20, 2013Remembrance to be held at the Eagles Hall in Fallon, Nev., on May 4 at 3 p.m. The hall is located eight miles west of Fallon, Nev.