All Obituaries

Our beloved, Donna “Dee Dee” Darlene Cole, passed away peacefully in the company of her mother on Friday, January 20, 2023 at Grover C. Dils Medical Center in Caliente, NV. She was 69 years old. Donna was born on May 25, 1953 at Lincoln County Hospital in Caliente to Darlene Pete Harrington. The eldest of nine children, she was her Great-Grandmother Queen’s first great-grandchild. In the fall of 1981, she married LeGrand “Gandy” Earl Cole in Caliente. They...

James Olan Howell II, born August 29, 1942, only child of James Olan and Jean Howell in Alameda California.  He served in the Army 325th infantry.  He lived in Reno Nevada San Diego California Truckee California Ventura California and Panaca Nevada where he spent his last years.  He passed away January 3, 2023 and leaves behind two daughters Danyel Heather and Terrin Lynn Howell, two grandsons Regin James and Sebastian Jay and Kathleen Swift, ex-wife and dear friend.  If...

Merlene Anne Neal Hurd Stirling passed away on November 29, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born August 1, 1935 in Malad, Idaho to Merle Leon Neal and Lorraine Decker Neal. She is the oldest of seven children. Merlene grew up in Stone, Idaho and graduated from Bear River High School. She married Lyle Hurd in 1954 and raised 10 children. Her husband Lyle passed away in 2006. She married Culbert Stirling in 2013 and enjoyed life with him and his children until he passed away in November,...

John Harry Raetz died October 4, 2022, at the age of 88 in Mesquite, Nevada.  For the last eight years he lived off the grid in Wasilla, Alaska, and loved fishing, hunting, and hanging with his friends at The Tug where he was known as “Grandpa,” “Old Man,” “Castle John,” or “Knik Cowboy.”  He recently moved to Overton, Nevada, to be closer to his children in the lower forty-eight. John was born in Yuba City, California, April 18,...

Steven Howard Moonin, 76, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Wednesday, September 28th, 2022 in Rachel, Nevada. He was born July 14th, 1946 to Harry and Ethel Moonin in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Steven had a fun filled childhood growing up in New England with his sister Sarah. Steven enlisted in the United States Army that led him to actions in the Vietnam War. He was awarded the honor of the Silver Star and a Purple Heart for his selfless actions and devotion to duty, saving...

Roger Chris Dotson, age 62, passed away on September 10, 2022, at his home in Panaca Nevada, of natural causes. Roger is the son of Bryce Dotson and Jeanett and Bill McCrosky.  Roger grew up in Panaca Nevada, graduating from Lincoln Co. High School in 1978.  Roger then went to Utah Tech College in Orem Utah.  Afterwitch, he enlisted in the US Navy where he went on West Pack and was able to travel around the world.  After the Navy he met his wife Laura of 16 yrs and...

Ethel “LaWana” Carter, age 84 of Caliente, NV passed away peacefully Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Grover C. Dils Medical Center, surrounded by loved ones after a battle of alzheimers. She was born on August 21, 1937 in Milford Utah to Mervin and Ethel Baker (Zabriskie). LaWana is survived by her five children Penny Blair, Kevin Carter, Lonnie Packer, Ivan Packer, Brian Carter; siblings Gaylon (Cindy) Baker, Dixie (Raul) Pearson, Carolyn (Junior) McInelly, 8 grandchildren, 3 great...

Gerald “Jerry” Earl Mangum was born on June 15th, 1936 to LeRoy and Lydia Mangum in Ely, Nevada. He had three brothers and three sisters. He was smack-dab in the middle. Jerry attended East Ely Elementary School and White Pine High School, where he excelled in football and track. The newspaper ran an article in Elko, where the headline said, “ELKO BEATS MANGUM.” He scored all of White Pine’s points in that game. I think there was another article ran around that...

Mary Kay Christensen passed away peacefully in St. George, UT on July 27, 2022 at the age of 84. She was born in Morton, Texas on June 3, 1938 to John and Naoma Marcum. Kay met the love of her life, Paul Christensen, on a blind date. They eventually became engaged, but their marriage was delayed as Paul served his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His mission area included the town where Kay lived, so to avoid any “distractions”, she moved in with...

David Wayne Cardinal, 63, passed away July 23, 2022 at St. George Regional Hospital in St. George, Utah. He was born May 11, 1959 in San Bernardino, California to Kenneth and Phyllis Cardinal. David loved to fish, softball, hike, and ride his motorcycle. He is survived by his mother Phyllis, brothers Chuck, Jimi, Tim and Philip along with sisters Cindy and Holly. David was proceeded in death by his father Kenneth Sr., Brother Darryl and sister Kerri. Graveside services will be held in...