he Carson Blue Jays closed out play in the Reno Knights Memorial Day Classic with two wins and a loss. On Sunday, Carson lost to the Sun Devils, 12-8, and then beat IBAC, 8-7. On Monday, the Blue Jays outlasted the Reed Rangers, 10-9.
Ramona George Dick passed away May 26, 2016 in Gardnerville, NV. Mona was born September 18, 1935 in Woodfords, CA to Omby and Margie George. She was preceded in death by one son. Mona is survived by a son, and four daughters, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Saturday, June 4, 2016 from 10:00am to 11:00am at Walton’s Chapel in Carson City. Funeral begins at 11:00am. Burial follows at Woodfords Cemetery
Maureen Doris Griffith returned to her loving Heavenly Father May 26, 2016. She was born to Doris and Ralph Heller in Kansas City, MO January 28, 1935. She was a woman of many interests and talents. She loved making and selling crafts, enjoyed researching genealogy, and was an avid Civil War historian. She is survived by her husband William E. Griffith, a son, three daughters, one brother and one sister, 14 grandchildren, and 25 great grandchildren.
Lester “Skip” O. Hitchcock, long time Fallon resident passed away on May 27, 2016 at Carson Tahoe Hospital after a short illness. Skip is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Jennie and Bart Yost ; sons and daughter-in-laws, John and Julene Hitchcock; James and Barbara Hitchcock; numerous grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Day and time of services to be announced Arrangements are under the direction of The Gardens Funeral Home 2949 Austin Highway Fallon, NV. 89406 775 423-8928
On May 27th, 2016 Robert Roe Kent passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family. Robert was a third generation Nevadan born to Ira Longfellow and Margaret Anna Dolf Kent on July 10, 1925 in San Francisco, CA. His grandparents came to Fallon by way of Virginia City, Switzerland and the Stillwater Valley in the late 1800’s.Robert was born into a loving and involved extended family with his grandparents being very influential in his upbringing. He spent time on his grandfather’s ranch running errands and eventually working in the Kent family business. The tradition of family was emphasized early, with the importance of food and meals shared together was a long tradition. This was
Carson Valley resident C.J. Keith is scheduled to resume his Mixed Martial Arts career on June 17 when he appears on a fight card in Fresno, Calif.
I cut my teeth in journalism covering the Oakland Raiders.
Edward Arthur King, died May 24, 2016, at Carson Tahoe Medical Center from the effects of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
In the mind of Carson High football coach Blair Roman, the purpose of spring football is about observation and evaluation.
RENO — The summer baseball season is in its infancy, and the Carson Blue Jays are having a ball.
Sunday is perhaps the biggest day of the season for race fans, with the Monaco Grand Prix, the 100th running of the Indy 500, and NASCAR’s longest race, the Coke 600 at Charlotte.
Born July 22nd, 1928 and passed away in her sleep to go with God on May 2nd, 2016. She is survived by her son, Randy, two granddaughters, Tracy and Mellissa and her grandson, Christopher (author of this obituary). She was a wonderful, amazing person and we all learned a lot from her. She was an avid reader and you would usually see her in front of one of her favorite books. She owned various dogs throughout her life and they were her babies. She will be missed dearly. We love you very much.
Football has played an important role in Billy McHenry’s life from the time when he was growing up in Georgia.
Two Carson High seniors — basketball and soccer standout Andrea Maffei and swimmer Michelle Harrison — have decided to pursue athletic careers at the community college level.
It wasn’t the prettiest of wins, but the Carson Blue Jays will take it.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning ... Nevada Wolf Pack men’s basketball fans breathed a sigh of relief this week when Cameron Oliver announced he was withdrawing his name from the NBA draft. There was always little or no chance that Oliver would be drafted next month so the announcement is hardly stunning.
Born July 22nd, 1928 and passed away in her sleep to go with God on May 2nd, 2016. She is survived by her son, Randy, two granddaughters, Tracy and Mellissa and her grandson, Christopher (author of this obituary). She was a wonderful, amazing person and we all learned a lot from her. She was an avid reader and you would usually see her in front of one of her favorite books. She owned various dogs throughout her life and they were her babies. She will be missed dearly. We love you very much.
Our beloved wife, mother, sister and friend, Toni Marie Davis passed away on April 28, 2016. Toni loved her flowers, gardening, cooking and her family.
Voila Allstot of Carson City, NV Passed away on May 11th, 2016. Walton’s Chapel of the Valley is trusted with arrangements. 775-882-4965
Joe Nelson lost nearly all of his senior baseball season because of a knee injury suffered in a football game at Bishop Manogue midway through the season.
Carson High’s Ian Schulz and Dayton’s Zach Hawley ended their high school careers in impressive fashion.
Eric Hoyle, Wes Camp and Kevin Johnson won Flight 1 at recent Silver Oak Men’s Club tournaments earlier this month.
RENO (AP) — Nevada forward Cameron Oliver has pulled out of the NBA draft and plans to be back with the Wolf Pack for his sophomore season.
Adam Domitrovich, who made his mark at Carson High with his long-snapping abilities, has signed on to play football at University of Saint Mary, an NAIA school located in Kansas.
RENO — There were some new faces in Carson’s lineup for its summer baseball opener, but it was the varsity veterans that did major damage Monday against the Reno A’s.
Two years ago, Elaina Marchegger was riding horses. Now, she’s a five-time individual state champ.
Carson Middle School placed second in the seventh and eighth-grade boys division at Wednesday’s annual TahNeva Championships at Carson High School.
TRINIDAD, Colo — The heart-tugging defeat might go down as the most memorable game Western Nevada College ever played on the baseball diamond; this for a program that won three Western District tournament titles and participated in three National Junior College Athletic Association World Series.
Corey Reid made a name for himself as one of the best and versatile track performers in recent history at Carson High, and he hasn’t missed a beat at the four-year-level.
SPARKS – One of the arguably best seasons in Greenwave softball came to an end Friday night when the Boulder City Eagles came back to beat the Lady Wave, 6-5.
It ain’t over till it’s over and for the Western Nevada College baseball team, it’s not over.
Ian Schulz’s first throw in the discus never made it out of the cage. Not exactly the way he wanted to start the competition.
Abby Pradere’s first-ever state meet appearance was bittersweet.
RENO — University of Nevada softball star Jennifer Purcell, a Carson High graduate, was named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association first team.
Tonight’s scheduled points race at Fernley 95A Speedway has been canceled due to a conflict with the grand re-opening of the Hawthorne track, which is hosting round three of the Nevada Pro Stock Associations 10-race championship series.
Kathie Wyatt, 64, passed away May 19, 2016 in Gardnerville, NV. She was born in Schurz, NV on November 17, 1951 to Robert and Leasha Wyatt.
Jim Moran, 89, died May10, 2016 at the VA Hospital in Reno, NV. He was born Sept 25, 1926 in Sawtell (Los Angeles) CA to William and Violet Moran. Jim served in WWII on the medical ship USS Mercy in the Asiatic Pacific Theater.
Steven Joseph McCallister 55, a Carson City resident, went to be with the Lord on May 17, 2016. He was born in Fremont California to Sidney & Kay McCallister of Pahrump, Nevada. He was preceded in death by his sister Cheryl McCallister. He is survived by his parents Sid & Kay, a son Steven McCaw of Boulder City, Nevada, a brother Tim McCallister of Pahrump, Nevada, his sisters Debra Reyes of California & Katerina Jacobsen of Carson City, Nevada, along with several nieces & nephews.
Paulina Grilli, 71, passed away May 6, 2016 in Carson City, NV. She was born March 8, 1945 in Dennyloanhead, Scotland to Victor and Lena Grill
Jordyn Haylee Page, 19, our bright light, our Angel, left us very unexpectedly on May 11th. Jordyn began her life changing legacy on October 21st, 1996. J
Donald Laurence Shiffer, 76 of Carson City passed away on May 10, 2016. Private services will be held, arrangements are in the care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations.
Albert Augustino Mussi, 90, lifelong Fallon resident, passed away on May 7, 2016 at home, after suffering a stroke, with his family by his side. Albert was born on April 13, 1926 to Nathaniel and Mary Mussi. He attended Churchill County Schools
Michael Ray Taylor, 58 of Dayton passed away on May 14, 2016. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 888-6800
Robert Irvin Root, 91 of Gardnerville, passed away on May 13, 2016 arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 888-6800
John Monti passed away May 12, 2016 in Carson City, NV. Walton’s Chapel of The Valley is in charge of his final arrangements.”
Russell Joseph LeBlanc, 89 of Minden, passed away on May 13, 2016. arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations www.autumnfuneral.com
VIVIAN E. WEIGEL SERPA, passed away on May 6, 2016 after a short illness near her home of Tortuguero Costa Rica. She was born August 2, 1936 to Robert “Bob” and Effie Weigel
Ruben Eloy Gallegos of Austin, Nevada passed away surrounded by family and friends at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, May 3 after a brief illness.
Tina Marie Brock Mathews Soliz, passed away peacefully with her loved ones by her side, May 6, 2016 she was 49 years old. Tina was born on March 26, 1967 in Lynwood, CA.
Norma E. Lackey, 84, passed away peacefully on February 29, 2016 in her Carson City home with her longtime friend and companion, Paul Martin by her side.
Dr. Pamela S. (Hemsath) Ornellas, “Dr. O,” passed away on May 6, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Pam was the first born child to Robert W. and Susan K. Hemsath in Carson City, Nevada on July 15, 1961
Benson, UT- Wilbur Sutton Thain M.D., 90, a long-time physician in Cache Valley, passed away on April 30, 2016. Bill, as he liked to be called, was born in Logan, Utah on November 4, 1925 to Wilber Evans Thain and Elizabeth Sutton Thain
James Richard Shaw, long time Fallon resident, passed away on May 3, 2016 after a long illness. Richard was born in Seymore, Texas on January 29, 1934 to Ernest and Opal Shaw. He had served with the US Air Force for 4 years . He
Karl D’Aaron Small, son of Frank Aaron Small & Marie Estelle Harris, passed away on April 18, 2016 at the age of 82 after battling cancer.
Michael Mari Fortune, 90, passed away on May 2, 2016 in Hawthorne, Nevada. He was born December 31, 1925 and was a resident of Fallon, Nevada.
Linda O. Grissom-Whiteside “Momma” was born in Sweetwater, Texas on September the 5th of 1953 and left this world to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April the 24th of 2016 in her home.
Long time Fallon resident Mae Marie Haden, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Sunday, April 1, 2016.
Bill was a rodeo cowboy from the age of 14. He roped calves, adding bareback broncs at the age of 17. He served in the army in the Korean War from 1950 – 1953.
Gone too soon... Marcos Leo “Marc” Welch was born on September 28,1954 in Pocatello, Idaho, but spent the majority of his life in Nevada.
Lorraine Gail Bevins, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2016 with her family by her side, after a short battle with cancer.
James (Jim) Musso was born on August 30, 1933 in Clovis, CA and passed away on April 25, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents, August and Ruth, and his sister, Theresa.
Carson City resident Allan Souligny passed away on April 25, 2016 at the age of 69. Born in California, Allan moved to Gardnerville in 1977 and became a Carson City resident in 1996. In 2009, Allan retired from his position as a
Hopefully this reflects some of my mom’s dry, witty humor because she would have wanted it that way. On the afternoon of April 2nd, 2016, J
Richard “Dick” Deegan, 77, passed away on April 19, 2016 in Fallon, NV. He was born on March 29, 1939 in Altadena, CA to Richard and Eleanor Deegan.
Allen E. Marsh was born in Burkburnett, Texas on October 21, 1928 and passed away on April 4, 2016. He is predeceased by his daughter, Carla Jo Marsh.
LaUna Ione (Launa) Bishop, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away quietly, surrounded by family and loved ones, April 18th, 2016 in Reno Nevada.
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, sidekick, buddy and best friend went to be with our Lord on April 30, 2016, from the complications of lung cancer
Western Nevada College put the pedal to the metal in its opener of the Western District baseball tournament on Thursday in Trinidad, Colo.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . .
The finish line is just ahead for Asa Carter. Today, at the first day of the NIAA State Track & Field Championships, begins the final chapter for one of the best athletes to ever come out of Carson High School.
RENO – Leave the ball up and someone’s bound to hit the ball far.
SPARKS – Fallon’s opening game in the state tournament began with a lesson in infield backup in a 9-2 loss to the Spring Valley Grizzlies, the No. 1 seed from Southern Nevada.
One of the most intriguing head-to-head battles this weekend is the battle between Carson’s Abby Pradere and Centennial’s Karina Haymore.
Doris Darlene “Dolly” Perkins, passed away at her home in Fallon with her husband by her side, after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis.
Judith R. Tustin, 78, passed away April 24, 2016 at her home in Carson City, NV. Judy was born December 19,1937 in Raymondville, TX to Elton and Mary Alice Ray.
Florence Joyce Lopiccolo, long time resident of Carson City, NV and known affectionately to family and friends as “Dolly” passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016.
Florence Mary DeVries (Southerland), 82, of Silver Springs, Nevada, died April 20, 2016, at John Muir Hospital in Concord, California.
Toni Hills passed away on December 15, 2015 following a long illness. Toni is survived by her husband, Lawrence (Larry) Hills.
John Butler, 83, passed away April 10, 2016 at his home in Carson City, NV. John was born January 5, 1933 in Memphis, TN to James and Fannie Kate Butler. J
After a fierce, years-long battle with crippling diseases, Susan Elaine Peterson passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, April 10th
Allen Bliesner passed away after his battle with cancer. He leaves behind his wife, Laura Neill Bliesner, sisters Lynn Bell-Texarkansas,TX, Janet Croteau-Canton,IL, brother James-Spokane,WA, and Aunt Pauline Gallion-Spokane, WA. No services are planned per his wishes. Arrangements are in the care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations.
Theodore “Ted” Maylone was born in the log home his grandfather and great-grandfather built near Fairplay California to Edgar F. and Minerva (Pittman) Maylone on February 21, 1927.
Dorothea Jeanette Doyle, 63, a Cape Coral, FL resident for the past ten months, formerly of Carson City, NV passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 in Bonita Springs, FL.
On Sunday, April 10, 2016, the San Francisco Giants and 49ers, UNR Wolfpack and the Dayton High School DustDevils gave back to Heaven one of their biggest fans.
Beulah Kay Devenpeck of Carson City entered into rest on April 15. A long-time resident of Nevada, Beulah was a successful business owner of the Pine Nut Lodge at Topaz Lake and the Pony Express in Gardnerville. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for over 70 years. Beulah enjoyed travel and visited many parts of the US and the world. She is lovingly remembered as “mother” to her niece, Elizabeth Tedder, and great nieces Aurore Miller and Mary Wemheuer. She is also survived by five great, great nephews.
Nancy went to be with the Lord suddenly of cardiac arrest on April 18, 2016. She was born on July 7, 1937 in Ventura, CA to Ruth and Elmer Evans. After a move to Fallon, Nevada, young Nancy attended schools in Churchill County.
Dennis Bell(Denny) passed away at his home on his 72nd birthday. He was born in Shrewsbury, Kentucky to Dilley(Red) Bell and Dorothy Bell.
DOLORES LUCILLE STENNETT, age 96, passed away on April 14th in Sparks, Nevada. She was born May 4, 1919 in California and had been a longtime Fallon resident. She had served as county recorder for Churchill County. She is survived by her son, Dan Allen of Fallon and daughter, Judy Mason of Placerville, CA. 4 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, April 20th at 1:00 pm at the Churchill County Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Home, Fallon. 423-2255.
Leonard “Hap” Gleason, Jr 86, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2016 at the Homestead Senior living facility. He was born in Kansas City, MO on March 9, 1930 to Leonard Sr. and Doris Gleason and was blessed with 4 beautiful sisters who spoiled their only brother rotten.
Janet Bowser Allen passed on April 13, 2016 at Banner Churchill Community Hospital in Fallon, NV of complications from pneumonia surrounded by family.
Walter Louis Hogan of Fallon, NV passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 after a brief illness. He is survived by a sister, Suzie B. Bogard of Houston, TX, a brother, Roddey D. Hogan of Tyler, TX and five nephews. Services will be held at 1 pm April 21, 2016 at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fernley, NV. under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Home. 423-2255.
Carson Valley Middle School’s Hunter Reed is flanked by Carson’s Luis Valdez (right) and Garrett Tibma in a heat of the 8th grade boys 400-meter run Wednesday at the Tah-Neva Track Championships at Carson High School. Results will be featured in the Appeal within the next week.
Combine aluminum bats with high elevation and the Western District baseball tournament should provide fans with plenty of offense.
Eleven Carson High baseball players received post-season accolades in a vote among league coaches.
Bailey Allen capped off a brilliant four-year softball career by being named to the all-region first team as announced by Northern Division I coaches.
Dayton High’s Zach Hawley can’t wait for the weekend.
Abby Pradere, Ian Schulz and Asa Carter enjoyed banner days, earning state-meet berths in two individual events apiece Saturday afternoon at the Jim Frank Track & Field Complex.
HENDERSON — No deficit is too large for the Western Nevada College Wildcats.
During the past couple of years, Sierra Lutheran High School has been building its athletic department by adding various sports. In the 2014-2015 school year, SLHS added football and baseball programs.
The school year is rapidly coming to a close, and it’s been one of the best sports seasons in my 12 years at the Appeal.
YERINGTON — Dayton High’s Zach Hawley continued his season-long dominance, winning both the shot put and discus at Saturday’s Northern 1A regionals at Yerington High School.
In a history-making season for the Western Nevada College softball team, Kristina George made some more this week.
Carson High has made one change entering today’s NIAA Division I Track & Field Championship.
Last Saturday’s Western States Dwarf Regional race at Fernley 95A Speedway was canceled after rains through the day rendered the track a mud bog.
D.J. Whittemore and his Western Nevada College baseball team won’t ever forget the comeback they pulled off against College of Southern Nevada on a sweltering Friday afternoon in Henderson.
As usual, Sierra Lutheran High School’s track & field program is one to watch this season. So far, multiple school records have been broken for individual performance: Grace Bonafede, Long Jump 15’ 7.5”, Triple Jump 34’ 1.5”; Zach Ferenz, Discus 143’6”; Kristy Missamore, Shot Put 33’ 10.5”; Briana Mofhitz-Faieta, Pole Vault 7’; Blake Ranalla Triple Jump 39’ 9.5”. In the Girls 4x800m Relay, Elaina Marchegger, Taylor Davison, Emma Herron, and Clare Davison broke the school record of 10:39.50.
All good things end eventually. The Carson Senators’ Cinderella season ended with a disappointing 10-3 loss to Bishop Manogue Thursday afternoon in a loser’s bracket game of the Northern Division I regional baseball tournament at Peccole Park.
Asa Carter, Ian Van Rensselaer, Brandon Basa and Hector Gomez-Barrios made the most of their first time together as a relay team.
ELKO — Fallon scored an unearned run in the sixth inning to edge Dayton, 5-4, in the first round of the Northern 1A regional baseball tournament Thursday at Spring Creek.
When a hitter registers the type of offensive statistics Western Nevada College’s D.J. Peters did during the 2016 season, few can question why he was chosen as the Scenic West Athletic Conference Player of the Year.
Like they did throughout the regular season, the Western Nevada College Wildcats won their Region 18 baseball tournament game against Salt Lake, 5-4, on Thursday in Henderson by a number of players filling their roles.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning
After posting 22 wins during the regular season, Carson High finds itself facing elimination in the Northern Division I baseball tournament.
Carson High’s baseball team made its biggest comeback in recent memory and will live to play another day.
Kacie Freudenberger’s home run leading off the second inning touched off a five-run outburst as Western Nevada College cruised past Colorado Northwestern, 18-1, in the opening game of the Region 18 softball tournament on Wednesday morning in Taylorsville, Utah.
The Carson High athletic department is holding an informational meeting May 23 at 6 p.m, in Morse Burley Gymnasium.
TAYLORSVILLE, Utah — The timing of the Region 18 softball tournament couldn’t be better for Western Nevada College. The Wildcats are playing their best softball of the season coming into this week’s double-elimination regional tournament.
Carson High’s softball team ended its season by getting swept by arch-rival Douglas, 10-9 and 10-3, Tuesday afternoon.
VIVIAN E. WEIGEL SERPA, passed away on May 6, 2016 after a short illness near her home of Tortuguero Costa Rica.She was born August 2, 1936 to Robert “Bob” and Effie Weigel.Vivian was a true “free spirit” her whole life. She enjoyed sewing, crafts, travel, watching sunsets, and the sea turtles on her beloved Island of Tortuguero, Costa Rica.She is survived by her daughters, Shari (Doyle) Nicholson of Fallon, NV and Ilene (Bruce) Jonas of Elko, NV;
Long time Fallon resident Mae Marie Haden, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Sunday, May 1, 2016.
Carson rally beats Wooster RENO — Carson overcame a 3-2 deficit with five runs in the top of the seventh to beat Wooster, 7-3, Monday afternoon in a Division I make-up game.
A year ago, junior Kyle Krebs exploded onto the scene and compiled an impressive .402 batting average.
Joan “Jodi” Souther of Carson City died on March 15th at the age of 82. Jodi was born May 4th, 1933 in San Diego, California to Simon Jacob Buquet and Margaret Ann Featherstone.
Bailey Allen insists she has played her final school-sanctioned softball game; maybe her last fast-pitch softball game ever.
HENDERSON — Western Nevada College’s offense continued to sing and sting at College of Southern Nevada on Saturday afternoon.
Asa Carter, Ian Schulz, Ian Van Rensselaer, Abby Pradere and Athena Favero have been the big producers for Carson High’s track program, and the group didn’t disappoint at Saturday’s Northern Division I Track & Field trials Saturday at the Jim Frank Track & Field Complex.
Weather is the big concern at today’s Northern Division I trials at Carson High’s Jim Frank Track & Field Complex. Field events get under way at 9:30 a.m. and running events start at 10.
It was only fitting that Western Nevada College won its final game at John L. Harvey Field on a well-executed bunt by a power hitter.
Carson High’s boys swimming team went 1-0-1 against McQueen and Reno. The Carson boys beat McQueen 163-92 and tied Reno, 133-133. The McQueen girls beat Carson, 146-133, and Carson defeated Reno, 148-128.
BOYS 100 meters: Top times: Reed juniors Bobby Widmar ran 10.80 and Tayjion Campbell 10.84 while senior Eric Espiritu went 10.93 at the Sacramento Meet of Champions on April 30. Returning champion: Espiritu (10.81).
Tonight is the finale of the two-day Western States Dwarf Car Regional race at Fernley 95A Speedway.
The record will show the Western Nevada College baseball team beat College of Southern Nevada 2-1 in the final game played at John L. Harvey Field.
Carson High wrestling standout Brady O’Keefe has signed a letter of intent to attend Kansas Wesleyan University. O’Keefe announced the signing Tuesday night at the Dog Pound, the home of the Carson Bulldog program.
It was a Senior Night Cody Azevedo won’t soon forget. Azevedo, playing in his last regular-season game ever at Ron McNutt Field, drove in seven runs with two doubles and a single to spark Carson High to a 17-7 win over arch-rival Douglas on a rainy Thursday night.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning ... Don’t sleep on this Nevada Wolf Pack baseball team. Yes, it’s difficult to invest emotions in a team that gagged and strangled on its own expectations in last year’s Mountain West tournament at home and didn’t even qualify for the regionals after winning 41 games.
BASEBALL Jace Zampirro, Carson, Feather River: No action last week. Is 1-2 with 7.72 ERA. Adam Whitt, Carson, Astros: Is 1-0 with 7.51 ERA and one save.
MINDEN — Clutch hitting was the difference Wednesday when the Carson Senators surged to an 8-5 Northern Division I baseball victory against arch rival Douglas.
Lauren Lemburg pitched two strong games against Spanish Springs last weekend and came up empty handed.
An early season tournament in Scottsdale, Ariz., provided college coaches a chance to see a slice of what Melanie Mecham and Kacie Freudenberger have contributed to Western Nevada College’s softball program over the past two seasons.
More than 25 years ago, one of the most prolific movies on baseball, life and relationships debuted in thousands of theaters in what turned out to be a major blockbuster of 1989.
Shirley Jane Newton, age 81, passed away at her home in Carson City, Nevada on Sunday, April 3rd, 2016 due to complications from multiple myeloma.
John E Grub was born December 26, 1933 to John and Gladys Grub in Minneapolis Minnesota. John went West on March 15, 2016 at home with his loving wife by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. In 1941 the family moved to Torrance California to be close to relatives.
Barbara Joyce Mucha left us to join God and her husband Joseph N Mucha (Sonny) on 4-7-16 She was born 4-39-42 to Bob Wheeler and Annie Williams, she has 4 children Susan Mucha, Sandra Harker, Sherri Mucha and Joseph N Mucha Jr (Nick) 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren, 3 brothers D.J, Jimmy, Tommy and 2 sisters Rosie and Sally. She married Sonny on 10-3-59 where they lived until moving to Carson City NV in 1990. She was a wild and free spirited woman, her words “God spank me hard but please let me in”, she loved her family very much and will be dearly missed by each and every one of them
Joel Caroline Ierien (Nelson, Clement, Harrison) passed away last year (2015) on July 20th.
Bruce Edward Hyatt Sr. 72, of Fallon, Nevada, passed away comfortably and peacefully,Thursday afternoon, April 7, 2016, at Renown Medical Center, Reno, Nevada,after a battle with cancer. Surrounded by loved ones at his side.
Marion Ann Hanna passed away at home with her family present on March 29, 2016 from end stage COPD. (she never smoked) She was born in Los Angeles, California on August 26, 1925 to Charles F. and Ruth Brice Hallemann. S
Dorothy Ann (Berger) Yenter passed away on April 9, 2016 in Carson City. A celebration of her life will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Carson City at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 16. She will be interred in the Berger family plot at Lone Mountain Cemetery.
Ina Omodio, 97, passed away April 11, 2016 in Carson City, NV. Ina was born May 22, 1918 in Ely, MN to Gustav and Helmi Helbakka. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Geno Omodio who passed away in 2002. Ina will be dearly missed by her children, Dianna Fusano (Bob) of Wenatchee, WA, Gary Omodio (Beth) of Carlton, MI and Sheila Omodio of Carson City, NV. Five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. A private Funeral service will be held for Ina. To sign the online guestbook go to www.waltonsfuneralhomes.com
Donald William Conner, 70 years of age, passed away at his home on March 29, 2016. He was born December 12, 1945, in Reno, Nevada, the youngest of three sons born to Ralph and Sylvia (Bolton) Conner. He grew up in Reno, and graduated from Churchill County High School.
SACRAMENTO — Abby Pradere and Ian Schulz turned in outstanding performances Saturday at the prestigious Meet of Champions at American River College.
RENO — Carson High started the day with aspirations of being tied for the top spot in the Northern Division I standings, and they finished the day by itself in third place.
Briauna Carter certainly won’t forget her sophomore day at Western Nevada College. What the third baseman did against Snow College on Saturday afternoon brought her to tears, as well as many of her teammates.
