NEVADA OBITUARIES

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FALIN, Gilbert Russell "Russ" [ Risley ] – born 10/04/1948, Las Vegas, NV; died 03/27/2000, aged 51; contributed from Legacy & Memory of Jose Rivera Nieves [no obituary found at Heritage Hub].


FEARON, Clifford. Nye County, Pahrump Valley Times, May 28, 2004. Transcribed by Pat Houser

A memorial service for Clifford Joseph Fearon, 73, who died May 22 in Pahrump, will be held at 11 a.m. today at Christ the King Catholic Church in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 15, 1931 in Hanford, CA, and was a resident of Pahrump for one year, coming from Washington. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. He retired in January 1996.

His wife Patti Fearon; daughters Sandy ad Debbie; son Kenneth; and brothers Leroy Fearon and Richard Fearon survive him. Pahrump Family Mortuary handled the arrangements.


FISHER, Gregory. Nye County, Pahrump valley Times, May 28, 2004. Transcribed by Pat Houser

A memorial service will be held in Grand Rapids, MI for Gregory James Fisher, 18, who died May 21.

His adoptive parents Gilbert and Barbara FISHER; paternal father Patrick; brother Jason, sisters Monica of Michigan and Christina of Tennessee; and several aunts and uncles survive him.


FLANIGAN, Paul L.  Reno Evening Gazette April 2, 1981. Contributed by Kathleen Grace kgrace@vbe.com

Paul L. FLANIGAN, 80, died Tuesday in a Reno hospital. A native and lifetime resident of Reno, he was born Nov. 2, 1900. FLANIGAN was in the livestock business in Western Nevada and Northern California. Following retirement from ranching, he was employed by the city of Reno Engineering Department until retiring in 1971.

Surviving are his widow, Claire and a stepson, James WITTENBERG, both of Reno; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Snow Catholic Church. Cremation was at the Masonic Memorial Gardens Crematorium under the direction of Ross, Burke & Knobel Mortuary.


FORBES, Jeri Alice (Miller) – born c. 1947, Reno, NV; died 08/06/2011, aged 64

Jeri Alice Forbes, 64 , of Clayton, beloved wife of James Forbes passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 6, 2011, at home, surrounded by members of her family. Born in Reno, Nevada on June 8, 1947, Jeri graduated from Las Vegas High School in 1965. She was employed by Pacific Telephone and Telegraph and its successors for twenty six years, retiring in 1991. In 1992, she moved to Australia, where her husband was employed by Telstra Corporation. They resided and worked in Sydney and Melbourne, returning to the United States in 1998. Upon their return, Jeri and her husband built a home in Clayton, where they have resided ever since. Jeri touched many people with her sense of humor, thoughtfulness, and love for cooking, entertaining and decorating. Everyone knew her as "Aunt Jeri" as she had that effect on people from the first time they met her. Jeri's mother, Marie Eidson of Concord, father, Jerry Miller of Las Vegas, Nevada, sister Judy Force and niece Debbie Fortier of Reno, Nevada, predeceased her. She is survived by her husband, James, her sisters Joyce Pournaras of Concord, Julie Ramirez and Kris Beebe, of San Leandro, nieces, Jeri Feuer of Clayton, Shawn Pournaras Schipper of Concord, and nephews, Jason Graves of Manteca and Dean Pournaras of Livermore. She is also survived by 12 grand nieces and grand nephews. A celebration of her life will be planned for the near future. Family and friends will be notified of the details shortly. No flowers please. Donations to the American Cancer Society, or to Vitas Hospice Charitable Fund are preferred.

Source: Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, CA, August 11, 2011; contributed from Legacy & Memory of Jose Rivera Nieves and Heritage Hub.


FRANTZEN, John. Douglas County, Gardnerville Record, April 1901. Transcribed by Doreen Robinson.

Death of John Frantzen.

The death of John Frantzen, which occurred Thursday morning was a great shock to those who had seen him at work, well and strong only a few days before.

The funeral took place from Odd Fellows Hall, Saturday afternoon and was largely attended.  The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the widow and children.

He was a member of Gardnerville Lodge No. 36, I.O.O.F., was president of the Douglas County Creamery Company, and president of the Carson Valley Water Storage Company.

(note: according to Douglas Co. Death Records, his date of death was 4/6/1901)


FREHNER, Floyd "Huck".   Moapa Valley Progress, Clark County, March 30, 2005. Transcribed by Patricia A. Scott.

Floyd "Huck" FREHNER, age 76, died Sunday, March 27, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born August 4, 1928 in St. Thomas, Nevada to Harry and Mary SYPHUS FREHNER.

Funeral services will be Friday, April 1, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Tule Springs LDS Chapel, 7500 Tule Springs Road in Las Vegas. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 31, 2005 from 7-9 p.m. and again on Friday, April 1 from 9:00-10:30 a.m. at the chapel.

Interment will be Friday,April 1, 2005 at 3:30 p.m. in the Logandale Cemetery under the direction of Moapa Valley Mortuary.