NEVADA OBITUARIES

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GARDELLA, Louie A. [ Minetto ] – born 01/03/1908, Wadsworth, NV; died 01/01/2002, aged 93; last known residence Reno, Washoe County, NV; contributed from Legacy & Memory of Jose Rivera Nieves [no obituary found at Heritage Hub].


GARDNER, Lois Jane [ Jurey ] [Flavin ] – born 08/27/1923, Ruth, NV; died 10/15/2003, aged 80

Lois Gardner, 78, of Oroville, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003, in Oroville. Arrangements are under the direction of Scheer Memorial Chapel, 533-5255.

Source: Enterprise-Record, Chico, CA, December 9, 2003; contributed from Legacy & Memory of Jose Rivera Nieves and Heritage Hub.


GARDNER, Victor.  Reno Evening Gazette, April 2, 1981. Contributed by Kathleen Grace kgrace@vbe.com
Ely- Victor GARDNER, 86, died March 26 in an East Ely hospital.

A native of Pine Valley, Utah, he was born Nov. 23, 1894, and moved to Nevada when he was 2 years old. He attended Lund schools. GARDNER worked for the Forest Service for 25 years. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Surviving are son, Victor, and daughter, Helen BYBEE, both of Ely; sons, Darrel of Layton, Utah, Amos of Elko, Lynn of Ardmore, Okla., Don of Kellogg, Idaho, and Clarence of Vernal, Utah; daughters, Levon MORROW of Naples, Idaho, Jane MICHAEL of Grove City, Pa., Iris BROOKS of Cobre and Merle HENRIOD of Trout Creek, Utah; brother, Merrill of Hacienda Heights, Calif., sisters, Leah PAULSON and Thora HENDRIX, both of Fallon, Melva JONES of Fernley, 53 grandchildren; 114 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren.

A funeral was held Tuesday at the Ely Stake Center.

Burial was at the Preston Cemetery under the direction of the Wilson-Bates Mortuary.
GENG, Herbert George.  Moapa Valley Progress, December 1, 2004.  Transcribed by Patricia A. Scott

Herbert George GENG Sr., age 78, died Tuesday, November 23, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born May 22, 1926 in Patterson, New Jersey to Louis and Ethel WARD GENG. On July 3, 1950 he married Catherine Josephine "Kitty" KENNEY in Rutland, Vermont. She preceded him in death on May 24, 1990, just short of their 40th anniversary.

Herb grew up in College Point, New York. He entered the U.S. Navy at the age of 17, serving in the Pacific and the Atlantic theatres. After the War, he raised his family in Massapequa, New York. He worked as a structural steel painter in the Long Island area of New York. In 1973, he retired to Overtron, Nevada. He enjoyed fishing, shooting and going on road trips. He was quick to laugh, and told great stories.

Survivors include one daughter and five sons: Gaye (Tony) GONZALEZ of Ocoee, FL; Herb (Gena) of Las Vegas, NV; Peter (Debbie) of Overton, NV; Gary, Billy and Steven (Pam) all of Las Vegas; ten grandchildren and one brother, Robert (Dorothy) of Franklin Square, NY. He was also preceded in death by one brother Louis.

Funeral services were held Saturday, November 27, 2004 at the Moapa Valley Mortuary Chapel. Interment was in the Logandale Cemetery.

GENN-HEADINGS, Frances Viola (Willig) – born 04/16/1924, Winnamucca, NV; died 05/02/2002, aged 78

Frances Viola Willig Genn-Headings, 78 , of Turlock died of natural causes Thursday at her home. Mrs. Genn-Headings was a native of Winnamucca, Nev. She lived in Turlock 32 years. She worked for Campbell Soup for 35 years. She was a member of the Orangeburg Baptist Church, Modesto, Rebecka's Club of Modesto and Campbell's Brunch Bunch. She enjoyed camping, fishing, knitting and her family. She is survived by her children, Patricia Machado of Turlock, Donald Genn of Brownstown, Ill., and Shirley Chapin of Modesto; sisters, Audrey Pilger of Turlock, Inez Jackson of Auburn and Eileen Davis of Melba, Idaho; brothers, Glenn McDorman of Roman, Mont., and Wes McDorman of Melba, Idaho; and 11 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Genn, and her daughter Janet Turner. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Allen Mortuary. Burial will be at Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Remembrances may be made to Community Hospice, 601 McHenry Ave., Suite C, Modesto 95350 or the American Cancer Society, 1604 Ford Ave, Suite 8, Modesto 95350.

Source: The Modesto Bee, CA, May 6, 2002; contributed from Legacy & Memory of Jose Rivera Nieves and Heritage Hub.


GIUSCEVICH, Mrs. Marie.  Reno Evening Gazette, March 7, 1921.  Transcribed by Marcewna Thompson.

Tonopah - Mrs. Marie GIUSCEVICH, aged forty-five, died at the Mine Operators hospital of peritonitis and was buried in the local cemetery yesterday afternoon. She is curvived by a brother and two young children. Her husband died here about two years ago and three other children died within four years.


GLADDING, Edward Daniel "Tex" [ Carroll ] – born 03/24/1910, Virginia City, NV; died 12/30/2001, aged 91; contributed from Legacy & Memory of Jose Rivera Nieves [no obituary found at Heritage Hub].


GLASSER BROWN, Rena Jean – born 07/14/1963, Winnemucca, NV; died c. 2005, aged 42; contributed from Legacy & Memory of Jose Rivera Nieves [no obituary found at Heritage Hub].


GLEASON, Fred T. Nevada State Journal, 07 March 1934. Submitted by laferry1@charter.net
Fred BLEASON died after Mishap

Former Officer is fatally hurt on highway near Ely. Tonopah March 6. Failing to regain consciousness after being seriously injured in an automobile accident near Ely Sunday, in which one man was killed, Fred GLEASON, 62 yeard old Nevada cattleman died tonight at the general hospital here. GLEASON was widely known throughout the state and was a resident of Reno. He served for some time as a special police officer in Reno and was at one time deputy sheriff at Goldfield. Most of his life was spent in the cattle business.

He is survived by his wife and two sons, all of Reno. Funeral arrangements will be made later. GLEASON suffered severe injuries when the automobile in which he was riding with two other men, whose names could not be learned, overturned on the highway 50 miles west of Ely. He was returning to Tonopah after attending a dance in Ely. The accident occured near the Calloway ranch. a Reno Chinese who was in the machine died while being taken to an Ely hospital. The other occupant escaped injury.

GODWIN, Helen (Murray) – born 04/06/1924, Lovelock, NV; died 04/27/2004, aged 80

Helen Murray Godwin, 80 , of Tracy died Tuesday at her granddaughter's home in Manteca. Mrs. Godwin was a native of Lovelock, Nev., and lived in Tracy 50 years. She was a homemaker and had worked as an office manager for Triple E Produce for more than 20 years. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and the San Francisco 49ers. She is survived by her children, David Godwin of Galt, Mike Godwin of Reno, and Bonnie Parker and Teri Godwin, both of Stockton; brother, Richard Murray of Cameron Park; sister, Vern Kirner of San Rafael; and three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Godwin; and one brother and one sister. A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at P.L. Fry & Son Funeral Home. Private burial at Tracy Public Cemetery. Visitation from 1 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Remembrances may be made to Hospice of San Joaquin, 2609 E. Hammer Lane, Stockton 95201.

Source: The Modesto Bee, CA, April 29, 2004; contributed from Legacy & Memory of Jose Rivera Nieves and Heritage Hub.


GONYEA, Jerry Christopher "Jay" – born 01/13/1973, Las Vegas, NV; died 07/28/2003, aged 30; last known residence Springfield, Hampden County, MA; contributed from Legacy & Memory of Jose Rivera Nieves [no obituary found at Heritage Hub].


GRANT, A. G. Reported by Gold Hill Evening News on fire at the Yellow Jacket Mine on April 7, 1869. Transcribed by Doreen Robinson.

"deceased was a native of Summerstown, Canada West, and unmarried; he leaves an aged mother, three brothers and three sisters, one married; do not know what that his mother was dependent upon him, but it is evident that he has sent her money occasionally, as duplicates were found in his trunk to that effect."


GRANT, Louis. Carson City Daily Appeal, August 10, 1865.  Transcribed by Doreen Robinson.

Report from Butte County - Oroville (Ca.), August 8 - The body of a Frenchman, Louis GRANT, was found lying in the door of his house in this city this morning. He left a will and papers stating that he had poisoned himself because he had been trouvled for the last two years with a disease which he was unable to cure.