Obituaries for December 2023

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Lynda C. Coleman

Lynda C. Coleman, 71, died on November 12, 2023. She was born April 19, 1952, in Reno, Nevada, the daughter of Franklyn and Gladys Coleman. Lynda graduated from Carson High School in Carson City, Nevada in 1970, from the University …


Dr. Keith Cornforth DVM

Dr. Keith Cornforth, DVM passed away quietly and with grace and dignity on July 30, 2020. Dr. Cornforth, 88, retired Veterinarian came to the Carson Valley when he purchased the Carson Valley Veterinary Hospital in 1957. Before bringing on partners, …


Alfonso Suarez-Garcia

Alfonso Suarez-García, 74, passed away in the presence of his family on December 4, 2023, after a valiant fight with heart and kidney disease. Alfonso was fiercely loyal, delightfully witty and kind to all. His life was built solidly upon …


Joyce Louise (Edwards Miller) Nusz

With sad hearts, we share the news of the passing of lifelong Fallon resident Joyce Louise Nusz on December 11, 2023. Joyce was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 24,1938, the youngest of three daughters to David and Glenna (Buerer) Edwards. …


Rito Munoz Perez

Rito Munoz Perez, 73, of Carson City, passed away on Decem- ber 14, 2023. Arrangements are in the care of Walton’s Chapel of the Valley 775-882-4965.


Maria Consuelo Fotinakis (Connie)

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of beloved wife and mother, Maria Consuelo (Romero) Fotinakis, 79, who passed away on Friday, December 1st, 2023, in Carson City after a nine year battle with Alzheimer’s, complicated by …


Cleo Stewart Ross

Cleo Stewart Ross, Born December 26, 1937, passed away November 30,2023. Born to Clifton Otto Stewart and Martha Ware in Stockton, California. Preceded in death by her parents and her older sisters May Stedman and Dorothy Stewart Garske along with …


Gary Crago

After a two-year long battle with colon cancer Gary took his last breath on Thursday, December 7th. Son, brother, spouse, uncle, father, Poppy, friend. Gary was the 7th of 10 children born to Archie and Laverne Crago. There were 7 …


Nancy Gail (Barkley) Trease

Nancy Gail (Barkley) Trease passed away suddenly in her home on December 4, 2023, at the age of 77. Born January 10, 1946, in Fallon, NV, to Robert O. Barkley and Lillian E. (Swanberg) Barkley; she was the youngest of …


Antoinette Marie "Toni" Evans

Antoinette Marie “Toni” Evans, 80 passed away on November 24th, 2023. She is survived by her husband, Don (his children Melanie Stevens, Dave Evans), her two sons, Chris (Nadine) Bernal and Dan Bernal, three grandchildren, Melia, Noelani and Keanu Bernal, …


Roger L. Lafoon

Roger L. Lafoon, 58, died December 6, 2023 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Buria 775-882-1766


Ronald Ewell

Ronald Ewell, 70, of Washoe Valley, passed away on December 6, 2023. Arrangements are in the care of Walton’s Chapel of the Valley, 775-882-4965


Dorothy Fife Stewart

Dorothy Fife Stewart, 87 passed peacefully on November 23, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. Dorothy was born August 19, 1936, in Columbus, Ohio to William and Naomi Taylor. Dorothy met her first husband Samuel (Sam) O’ Fife Jr. in …


Cheryl Kay (Daniels) Anderson

On December 3, 2023, Cheryl Kay (Daniels) Anderson left this world to join her parents Wesley and Vivian (Mayle) Daniels, granddaughter Alissa Vicker and Great Granddaughter Avery Hall. With them she will continue all her many adventures. Cheryl was born …


Tommy Hughes

Tommy “T-Dog” Hughes, 86, of Carson City, Nevada, passed away in his sleep, on September 24, 2023. Born on June 21, 1937, in Los Angeles, California, Tommy was the son of famed 1930s pop singer Buddy Clark and Louise Hitz, …


Anita Jane Graf

Anita Jane Graf, aged 99, resident of Fallon NV for over 60 years, peacefully passed away on November 30, 2023. She is preceded in death by her husband William (Bill) Graf, her daughters Lynne White and Sherry Funseth and her …


Donald Allen Wolf "Don"

Donald Allen Wolf “Don”, age 73, of Fallon, Nevada, passed away on December 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 26, 1950, to Ted and Hertha Wolf in Ashley, North Dakota. He and his younger …


Cheryl L. Brookes

Cheryl L. Brookes, 66, died December 4, 2023 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766


Helen Marie McCreagh

Helen Marie McCreagh was born in San Francisco, California on May 19, 1924, to Harold and Margaret Jones. She passed away at her home on October 13, 2023. She was 99 years old. Helen grew up in San Carlos, California …


Kathleen Rothchild

Kathy Rothchild, 77, of Carson City, Nevada, passed away in her home of 38 years on Arcadia Drive on Monday morning, December 4, 2023. Her loved ones are heartbroken at the loss of such an amazing woman with whom they …


Martha Estridge Cornforth

Martha Estridge Cornforth January 9, 1933 - November 27, 2023 Beautiful in every way Southern Belle, fashion model, United Airlines stewardess, ER and ICU nurse, tastemaker, dress shop owner, Carson Tahoe Hospital Foundation board member, bridge player, three time hole-in-one …


Cindy Lorraine Fox

Cindy Lorraine Fox (63), born on March 6, 1960 in Califon, New Jersey to George and Patricia Hildebrant, passed peacefully at her home in Reno surrounded by family and friends on November 13. Cindy unfortunately lost her battle with a …


Diane (Alsye) Springmeyer Callahan

Diane was adopted at birth by Stan and Dorothea Springmeyer. The family lived on the corner of Fifth and Mono in Minden and she always had fond memories of small-town life. Growing up, Diane was very social and active in …


SueAnn Bryan

SueAnn Bryan, age 76, of Gardnerville, NV, passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. She was born in Waco, Texas on August 20, 1947, to John Albert Bryan Jr. and Doris Tyler Bryan. She lived in Texas …


David Jacob Williams

David Jacob Williams passed away peacefully at home on November 4, 2023, with his significant other of seven years, Charlotte (Char) by his side. He left this earth at the age of 94. The high desert in Southern California’s Lucerne …


Katharine (Kathy) Sufka

Katharine (Kathy) Sufka died surrounded by loving friends and family November 13, 2023. She was 74. Kathy was born in Minneapolis, MN, raised in Edina, and studied English at Minnesota State University, Mankato. There she met her late husband, Jim, …


Suzanne M. Lugaski

Suzanne M. Lugaski, 71, died November 19, 2023 in Yerington, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766


Shelia Dawn Byington

Sheila Dawn Byington was born October 5, 1947, in Logan, Utah, the first child of three born to Gerald Lamar Byington and Beverly Atkinson. She died on November 21, 2023, from complications related to a very recent cancer diagnosis. She …