On Oct. 16, 2013, God called home a true cowboy. Abigah Elum Duncan, Sr. was born on Feb. 25, 1920, in York, Ariz., to Gus and Nora Duncan. At a young age Bige was quite a horseman and a good ranch hand. Bige graduated from high school in Kingman, Ariz., in 1939. He worked alongside his parents on the Walnut Creek Ranch until 1946 when the Duncan family moved to Lovelock. There Bige and his parents bought the old Salinas Ranch and lived until his final days.
Albert L. Farnsworth, 83, of Gabbs, Nev., passed away on Oct. 22, 2013, at Mt. Grant Hospital in Hawthorne, Nev. He was born on March 4, 1930, in Orangeville, Utah, to Grant and Rosina Farnsworth. He was a resident of Gabbs since 1959, coming from Hawthorne and Goldfield, where he attended school. He retired as a foreman from Basic Mining in Gabbs. Albert was a life member of the Gabbs Fire Department. He was also a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Gabbs.
Donna L. Tinoco, age 63, of Golconda, Nev., passed away on Oct. 3, 2013, at her home. By her side were her best friends Jessie and Mark Bruning, Ella Hight and her nurse Christy.
Edwin W. Bodily, "Grandpa Ed," 92, passed away Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, at his home surrounded by family.
Jeena Sartain Von Schott passed away on Oct. 25, 2013, peacefully after a short battle with cancer. Jeena was born on March 6, 1937, in Tinsman, Ark., to Norman Loyl Sartain and Doris Elizabeth Rutherford Sartain. She moved with her family to the west coast in 1941, settling in the Eureka, Calif. area.
Carl Vernon Haas, Jr. passed away on Oct. 4, 2013, at his home in Kingston, Nev. Carl was born on July 8, 1929, to Jewel E. Conner Hass, and Carl V Hass, Sr., in Dallas, Texas. Carl graduated from high school in Tonopah, Nev., and, in later years graduated from the University of San Diego, where he became a paralegal specializing in water rights.
Frances Mae (Muzingo) Goddard, 87, was lovingly cared for by her eldest daughter Vikki, son-in-law Andy and wonderful family friend Kristin Almaraz at home prior to her passing at Humboldt General Hospital on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, at 9:20 p.m.
Kay Shearer passed away Oct. 28. She had suffered from back problems for many years. She is survived by her husband Vince, son Rob Jack both of Lovelock and her daughter Wendi Jack of California.
Jessica Nicole Morton earned her angel wings on Nov. 5, 2013. Jessica was born on June 4, 1989, in Oakland, Calif. Jessica was born with muscular dystrophy and was in a wheelchair most of her life. She never let that slow her down though. Her positive attitude and zest for life was a driving force that could not be stopped. Everyone who knows her was touched by her love of life attitude.
Lenore M. (Button) Conway, age 85, passed away Nov. 5, 2013, at Saint Mary's Hospital in Reno, Nev.
Frances Mae (Muzingo) Goddard, 87, was lovingly cared for by her eldest daughter Vikki, son-in-law Andy and wonderful family friend Kristin Almaraz at home prior to her passing at Humboldt General Hospital on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, at 9:20 p.m.
Laura Jean Schmidt was born on June 16, 1964 in Dayton, Ohio. She graduated from Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park, N.Y. She worked in a number of industries, leaving a substantial foot print at each place. Laura was a long- time resident of Keeseville, N.Y. where she graduated with honors from Clinton Community College and also in Plattsburgh State University in 2011, as a member of Psi Chi.
Lyle passed away quietly Oct. 30. He is survived by his wife Donna, son Lewis Kramer, daughter Vickie Rials, and grandchildren Heidi Baldwin and Andrew Baldwin.