Obituaries & Death Notices

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Dolores Anita Ast Smith

Dolores Anita Ast Smith passed away on Monday, Aug. 11, 2014, in La Quinta, Calif., from complications following a fall in June, 2014.

Fran Mariluch

Frances Alcorta Mariluch, 87, passed away the morning of July 20, 2014, in Winnemucca, Nev., with her family by her side.

Lynn David "Rick" Conver

Lynn David "Rick" Conver died Aug. 14, 2014, in Winnemucca, Nev. Arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Lynn David 'Rick' Conver

Rick Conver, age 76, died Aug. 14, 2014, at his home in Winnemucca, Nev. with his children by his side.

Cathlee Emmert

Cathlee Emmert died at Harmony Manor on the morning of Aug. 19, 2014. She was born in Edgefield County, S.C., on Sept. 24, 1921.

Iola Rose "Sis" Tallmadge

On the morning of Aug. 22, 2014, Iola peacefully passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Reno, Nev., after a long battle against Parkinson's disease. Iola was comforted by family members and her husband, James Tallmadge, at the time of her passing. She was 75 years old.

Keith E. Hemp

Born on Aug. 5, 1935, in Waukau, Wis., Keith passed away peacefully on Aug. 21, 2014, in Reno, Nev., surrounded by loving family.

Sylvia Doris Smith

Sylvia Doris Smith passed away Aug. 19, 2014. She was born Feb. 2, 1937, to Julio and Dominica Laucirica. She was born and raised in Winnemucca, Nev., where she attended Humboldt County High School. She then attended Links Business College in Boise.

Allan Robert "Jersey" Turner

Allan Robert "Jersey" Turner passed away at home Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. Allan was 71 years old, he was born April 20, 1943 in Jersey City, N.J., to Robert and Helen Turner and laid to rest Friday, Aug. 29, 2014 at the Battle Mountain Cemetary.

Michael 'Mike' Thompson

We had to let him go, on Aug. 28, 2014, at the age of 59. He was born May 1955 in Delta, Colo., to Mary Jane and Thomas Thompson. They moved to Winnemucca when he was 2; Mike graduated from Lowry High.

Don Isidro Mendoza

Isidro Mendoza 78, passed away on Aug. 31, 2014, at Humboldt General Hospital in Winnemucca, Nev., with his family by his side.

Allan Robert "Jersey" Turner

Allan Robert "Jersey" Turner passed away at home Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. Allan was 71 years old; he was born April 20, 1943, in Jersey City, N.J., to Robert and Helen Turner and laid to rest Friday, Aug. 29, 2014, at the Battle Mountain Cemetery.

Sharon Lee Blackburn

Long time Battle Mountain resident Sharon Lee Blackburn passed away Aug. 26, 2014, at the age of 66. She is preceded in death by her parents and survived by her husband of 34 years, Henry Blackburn, of Battle Mountain, son Peter (Angie) Schuchardt of Cheyanne, Wyo., daughter Penny (Jim) Foster, of Battle Mountain, brother Leslie (Susan) Blackburn, of Mobile, Ala., grandchildren Dani McCammon, Henry Foster, and James Schuchardt and many other family and friends. A celebration of her life will be held Sept. 27 at noon at 1615-1600 East (at the home of Henry Blackburn.).

Leila Drown

Leila (Lee Ila Black) Drown, 82, passed away quietly in her home in Carson City, Nev. surrounded by her loving family on Aug. 29, 2014, after a long illness.