Mary Sue Whatley , 79, died July 12, 2009, at her home in Yerington. She was born in Telluride, Colo., on March 31, 1930. She is survived by her children Jay (Susan) Whatley of Sparks, Lori Whatley of Yerington, Kelly (Tim) Veil of Yerington, and Tracey Makiej of Grass Valley, Calif.; brothers Robert Alexander of Silver City, N.M. and Kirk Alexander of Norwood, Colo.; sisters Irene Kinion of Montrose, Colo., Helen Heald of Olathe, Colo., and Betsy Davis of Norwood, Colo; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Freitas Rupracht Funeral Home, 25 Highway 208, Yerington, with a reception to follow at the Mason Valley Country Club.
Donations in her name may be made to Friends of Hospice 139 Keddie St., Fallon, NV 89406. Family and Friends may sign the online guest book at www.FRFH.net.
Freitas Rupracht Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.