Local obituaries for Churchill County in Nevada.

Oct 20, 2024

Nancy Palmer Kingswood Janess

June 3, 1941 – October 20, 2024



Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Nancy Janess, passed away on October 20, 2024, surrounded by family. She was 83. Despite battling cancer for over two and a half years, Nancy maintained a positive attitude and was determined to do as much as she could as long as she could –...

Jul 10, 2024

Becky Ann (Lattin) Humphrey passed away peacefully at home on July 10,2024 after a lengthy illness. Becky was a lifelong resident of Fallon. Born in Fallon on April 4,1954 to Stanley A and Ida Jo Lattin. She attended school 1-12 in Fallon and went to Reno to attend Reno Business College, then returned to Fallon where she worked in the...

Jul 1, 2024

May 19, 2024

Phyllis Ruth Stone passed peacefully from this life on May 19, 2024, surrounded by her loving family,  Phyllis was born November 10,1941 in Dover, New Jersey to Lester and Mary Mumey. The family relocated to Santa Maria, California, where Phyllis worked as a switch-board operator at the Vandenberg Inn, where she met the love of her life, Kenneth Stone.Ken and Phyllis...

Feb 22, 2024

Norine, long time Fallon resident passed away February 22, 2024Services to be Saturday, March 23, 2024 at St Patricks Catholic Church

Jan 19, 2024

Tommy Thompson , 90, of Fallon, Nevada, died January 19, 2024 at Northern Nevada Sierra Medical Center in Reno, NV. Tommy was born April 16, 1933 in Lancaster, South Carolina, to Ellarie Thompson. He was later adopted by his step-father, Alonzo Buchanan.Tommy grew up in Durham, North Carolina, in a home that he helped his father build. He worked at...

Dec 13, 2023

Passed away at his ranch home in Fallon, Nevada, December 13, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. Bill was born June 9, 1935 in Fallon to Laura Marke and Harry Corkill, SrHe grew up on his family’s farm, instilling in him a love for farming and raising good quality livestock.He received his early education in Fallon schools, graduating from Churchill County...

Nov 25, 2023

A Service to Celebrate the life of Micah will held on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 1:00 PM, at The Gardens Funeral Home 2949 Austin Highway Fallon, Nevada. Micah was born March 3,1997. She passed away November 25, 2023 at UC Davis after a battle with cancer.Micah is survived by her husband, Riley Bowen; father, Kelly Herwick; mother, Roberta White

Oct 20, 2023

Shirley Palmer Kingswood Cathey, 88, passed away on October 20, 2023 in Fallon, Nevada.Born December 6, 1934, in Englewood, New Jersey, she was the eldest daughter of George and Thelma Kingswood. Shirley was later joined by a little sister, Nancy.The family moved to Southern California in the mid 1940s, due to work opportunities. Shirley enjoyed participating in church and school...

Nov 4, 2021

JAMES ROBERT MELGREN, 79, OF WOFFORD HEIGHTS PASSED AWAY ONNOV. 4, 2021, IN FALLON, NV. DUE TO LONG BATTLE WITH DIMENTIA.HE WAS BORN TO THE LATE CLIFFORD & COSETTE MELGREN ON JAN.10, 1942 IN LENGBY MN.JAMES GRADUATED FROM EL SEGUNDO HIGH SCHOOL JUNE 1960.HE WORKED FOR CHEVRON IN EL SEGUNDO, CA. WHERE HE RETIRED FROM.HE MARRIED MARLA IN 1968 AND...

Oct 26, 2021

Gwendolyn Anne Smith Thacker, surrounded by several family members, returned to our father in heaven on September 26th, 2021. She was born on August 20th, 1943 in Buffalo, New York. At nine months old they moved to Reno, Nevada. A longtime resident of northern Nevada, she lived her life as an educator, avid horseman and lover of animals.She married the...

Mar 11, 2021

Janice K. Seale of Fallon, NV, aged 83, was called home by her Heavenly Father, March 11, 2021. Born in Jamestown, NY, on January 7, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Floyd A. and Katherine R. Thomas. She grew up in Westfield, NY; lived in Buffalo, NY; Poway, CA; and most recently Fallon, NV. She was a salesperson...

Feb 8, 2021

Donald "Don" George Pomi died peacefully at his home in Fallon, NV with family by his side February 8th, 2021 at age 93.Don was born to Stella and James Pomi on January 10th, 1928 in Hollister, CA. He attended Sacred Heart Grammar School, San Benito High School and San Benito Junior College before finding himself working on several ranches in...

Apr 7, 2020

Ray Bullock was born on Saturday, June 05, 1948 and passed away on Tuesday, April 07, 2020. Ray Bullock was a resident of Nevada at the time of passing.

Apr 5, 2020

Audrey Yvonne Schriver was born on Saturday, August 28, 1937 and passed away on Sunday, April 05, 2020. Audrey Yvonne Schriver was a resident of Fallon, Nevada at the time of passing.

Mar 27, 2020

Donna Rae Dericco was born on Friday, June 19, 1931. Donna Rae Dericco was a resident of Nevada at the time of passing.

Mar 21, 2020

Fallon resident, Allan Richard Huss, passed away unexpectedly on March 21, 2020 , with his family by his side.Allan was born in Ellensburg, Washington on April 11, 1943 to Bird and Anita Huss, he was the youngest of fourteen children.Allan served his country for 6 years in the US Army, during the Viet Nam Era. He worked for the US...

Mar 8, 2020

Kathy Palmero was born on Thursday, April 06, 1950 and passed away on Sunday, March 08, 2020. Kathy Palmero was a resident of Fallon , Nevada at the time of passing.

Feb 20, 2020

Ronald Dean Rogne was born on Sunday, November 23, 1952 and passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020. Ronald Dean Rogne was a resident of Nevada at the time of passing.

Feb 13, 2020

DaNielle Guazzini was a resident of Nevada at the time of passing.