Obituaries for July, 2025

Billie Mac Yielding passed away in his home in Winnemucca, Nevada on June 18, 2025 at the age of 78. He was born on October 31, 1946 in Vina, Alabama to his parents Alice (Reid) Chamedies and Franklin Gaither Yielding. He was raised with his siblings, Nathan Ray Yielding, Diana Lee Scafire, Cindee Wagner, Andrea Mickelson and Chuck O’Bear. He moved from Alabama to Michigan and then to California, where he graduated from Montgomery High School in Santa Rosa, and attended the College of Marin. He was married to Marge Bell from 1967-1975. They had remained great friends until Marge’s passing in 2022. He married Yolanda Yielding in 1988, and they have enjoyed life together until Bill’s last day. Bill and Yolanda spent their last 40 years together in Winnemucca, where Bill enjoyed his career in the grocery business, retiring as a produce manager at Raley’s. Bill served in the …

We lost our Dear friend Marian Porter on May 24, 2025. Marian was born November 14, 1946 in Santa Monica, California to parents Willard Garrett and Sophia Mills Garrett. She had two siblings, Sister Chris and Brother Gary. After elementary and High school Marian received licenses in both Cosmotology and Real Estate. She was a beautician in Lake Tahoe, NV. Marian married Duane Porter on July 27, 1978 in Stateline, NV. Duane was co-owner of Porter and Meissner a mining corporation. Marian worked as their bookkeeper. They started in Lovelock and then made Battle Mt. their home base contracting out for various mining ventures. Marian and Duane opened their home to all the neighborhood kids and Marian kept them busy with crafts and activities. Marian stayed in Battle Mountain and always kept busy by helping her friends. She was always helping people in need and playing taxi for someone needing …