Obituaries for May, 2025

Ray Leon Olsen II passed away on May 6th, 2025 at his home in Winnemucca. He was 82 years old. Ray was born on September 19, 1942, in Salt Lake City, UT, during the dark days of World War II. As the first of four children his mother and father relied on him to help raise his younger brothers and sister. Living in Layton, UT he learned to ride horses and “cowboy” when he was just 7 years old. Then as a teenager in Salt Lake City he took flying lessons, earning a pilot’s license at 17. After graduating from Highland High in Salt Lake City, he followed his father and grandfather into the US Navy serving first as a corpsman in San Diego and later as a quartermaster aboard the USS Ashtabula. Returning home to Salt Lake City in 1964, he met and married his first wife, Carol Ann …

Richard Allen Pangburn, of Lovelock Nevada, passed away suddenly on April 9, 2025 at the age of 61. Richard was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Bob and Wilma Pangburn on February 11, 1964. Richard spent most of his childhood growing up on the family farms in Eden and Parma, Idaho, moving to Winnemucca with his younger sister and parents in 1983. He eventually made his home and raised his children in the country, a few miles from Lovelock. Richard lived his life on the edge, preferably on a Harley motorcycle or a Honda dirt bike. He was a skilled mechanic and a man of high intelligence who had the most adventurous stories. He leaves behind, his best friend and daughter Samantha, stepchildren Richard, Nichole, and Crystal and a Granpitty named Sweetheart. His daughter was his world, and everything he did until the day he died was to make sure that …

Clark Morris went home to Jesus in heaven on April 22, 2025. Clark arrived in Northern Nevada in 1964. He worked at the Ellison Ranching Co.; TS; IL; 25 Ranch and the Quarter Circle A. He left Nevada in 1973 for Jordan Valley, Or. In 1974 he went to Modoc Co. Ca. Part of Clark’s heart stayed on the Owyhee Desert. Services and graveside will be held May 8, 2025 at 11 AM at the Fire Hall in Likely, Ca.

In the late hours of April 3rd, 2025, Paul Elroy Meckley, aged 68, peacefully passed away, leaving behind a legacy of love and inspiration. Born on November 12th, 1956, Paul was a remarkable individual whose many talents enriched the lives of everyone around him. His children often reflect on the fact that there was nothing Paul couldn’t do or figure out. A master craftsman, his carpentry skills brought to life beautiful custom homes in Winnemucca and the surrounding areas. In his younger days, Paul embraced adventure with open arms — whether rock climbing, water skiing, snowmobiling, golfing, hang gliding or fishing, he was always seeking the next thrill. His ability to make friendships and engage in meaningful conversations was unmatched, often enjoyed over a refreshing Dos Amigos Margarita. As a grandfather, Paul was truly exceptional. He instilled values of kindness and respect in his grandchildren, always being their first call …