Obituaries

David D. David

1930-2006

David D. David, 76, a Stateline resident for the past 16 years, died Oct. 26, 2006, in Carson City.

Mr. David was born June 30, 1930, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Juan David and Elizabeth Fleming. He graduated from San Diego High School and attended four years of college. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a budget analyst for 30 years for Rockwell International. He married Nedra David in 1991 at Lake Tahoe.

He is survived by his wife Nedra; children Richard and Michael of Southern California; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Cremation will take place at FitzHenry Crematory in Carson City. FitzHenry's Carson Valley Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

Roger Kerley

1920-2006

Roger Kerley, 86, a 20-year resident of Minden, died Oct. 9, 2006, in Reno.

Mr. Kerley was born Sept. 30, 1920, in Pendleton, Ore., to Joe and Hertha Ruther Kerley. He married Linda L. Kerley Aug. 13, 1944, and the couple lived in Sunset Beach, Calif., and Los Angeles.

A mechanical engineer, he worked for the military and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was owner of Kee Sales and Manufacturing of Gardena, Calif.

A Presbyterian, Mr. Kerley was a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association and a member of the Nevada State Rifle and Pistol Association.

Mr. Kerley is survived by wife, Linda; children Kean and Karen, both of Minden, Kraig of Cypress, Calif., and Colleen Rowan and Katy Sanburg both of Huntington Beach, Calif.; a sister Marge Henkel; and eight grandchildren.

Walton's Sierra Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Walton's Douglas County Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Joseph V. Rasymas

1927-2006

A celebration of life for friends and family of Joseph V. Rasymas, 79, a Carson City resident for more than 20 years, will be 2-4 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Soar Minden office at Minden-Tahoe Airport.

Mr. Rasymas died Oct. 5, 2006, at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center. He was born Jan. 7, 1927, in Lithuania.

He immigrated to the United States after World War II.

He was a corporate pilot who flew throughout the United States and overseas for McDonald's restaurants.

He flew jets and helicopters and was an instructor for gliders and airplanes.

He had memberships in travel, aviation, scientific, political, veterans support and firearms organizations.

Among his survivors are sisters Ona Rasimaite and Marija Baranauskiene of Kuanas, Lithuania.

Cremation will take place at FitzHenry's Crematory.

FitzHenry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.