All Obituaries

Joslyn Horspool was born in Ogden, Utah to Dale and Mary Gutknecht on August 26, 1978. She passed away in Wells, Nevada on August 4th, 2022. She was preceded in death by her Grandmother Alice Clark (they shared the same birthday), sister Velvet Gutknecht, and Grandpa Gutknecht. She is survived by her parents, Mary and Dale Gutknecht, Dawn (John) Felty, Mikel Gutknecht, Max Gutknecht, and many nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles. Especially her soulmate Darwin Healey, Charlotte and Harvey...

Carol Linda Mott (Vach), 70, of Spring Creek, NV passed away peacefully at her home while being comforted by loving friends and family on August 1st, 2022, after a 6-year battle with cancer. Carol was born on November 30, 1951, to Marion (Bud) and Virginia Vach in St Charles, MO. As a young adult, she moved to Southern California, where she met and married her husband of 50 years, Gail Mott. Gail and Carol moved to Simi Valley, California in 1974, where she raised her 3 stepchildren...

Anna M. (Wright) Whited passed away July 21, 2022, at her home surrounded by family.  Anna was born November 16, 1948, to Willard and Florence Wright and was the youngest of 3 children.  Anna was raised in Elko, Nevada and liked to prospect the surrounding mountains with her family. She was involved in Girls Scouts and her grandmother enrolled her in Tap Dancing.  Anna also enjoyed spending time on her uncles’ ranch in Ruby Valley and this is where she met her best...

Frank DeLoyd Satterthwaite returned home to his Heavenly Father on July 25, 2022, at his home in Lamoille, Nevada.  He was 85 years old.  During his final days he was surrounded by the love of his caring wife, children and the majority of his grandchildren and great grandchildren.  DeLoyd was born in Pickleville, Utah on November 1, 1936, to Frank and Gwen Satterthwaite.  He was the middle of 3 children.  He spent his childhood in Bear Lake and later in Logan,...

On July 6, 2022, Jesus opened Heaven’s gates and took Brian home. Brian Allen Gould was born on January 17, 1967 to Robert Charles (Bob) Gould Sr. and Ada JoAnn (Jody) Rhoades Gould. He was a feisty and determined child, which served him well with his courageous year and a half battle with pancreatic cancer. Brian grew up in Gillette, WY. After graduating high school Brian served in the US Army. Brian’s army career shortly ended after being honorably discharged from service. He...

Jodi Lynn Hooiman, (“Jojo”), unexpectedly passed away, Sunday, June 19, 2022, at her home in Elko, Nevada.  She was 41 years old. Jodi was born on June 11, 1981, to Dirk Mark Hooiman Sr. and Lauren Ann Gandolph, in Port Jefferson, New York. Jodi graduated from Elko High School in 1999.  Her years of employment included crew worker at McDonald’s; CNA at the Highland Manor; housekeeper; and a nanny, to several of the neighborhood children, as well as to some of...

Yahir Vargas, who loved to go by Jay, went to Heaven to be with the Lord on June 30th, 2022, at the young age of 38, surrounded by his caring family and friends. Jay was born in Mexico, and he came to the United States to start his life at 16 years old. He started his career in mining, he also had a career in firefighting and his career ended as a tow truck driver, he loved doing all these things. In his free time, he loved watching football, barbecuing, fishing, and spending time with...

Calton McCord Lewis, M.D. June 5, 1929 ~ June 14, 2022 (age 93) Calton McCord Lewis, M.D. was born in Syracuse, Kansas on June 5, 1929, to Seigel Thomas Lewis and Fern (nee Branson) Lewis. On the morning of June 14, 2022, Cal went to his heavenly home peacefully, surrounded by family, in Elko, Nevada. Cal was 93 years old. Cal’s family ranched near Syracuse, Kansas. In the early 1930’s, during the depression and the dust bowl, they lost their ranch; Cal was 6 years old. After...

Harold Wesley Balsinger, age 71 passed away June 23, 2022, at his home in Montello Nevada. He was born November 26,1950 in Rocksprings Wyoming. He served his country, in the Navy during Vietnam. He had a love for the great outdoors. Enjoyed many activities such as scuba diving, hunting, fishing and camping. He was known for being a great mechanic and loved to argue with the best of them. If ever, he made his daughter's get tough with him, he would reply," Ok fine" Harold was...

Christine Rose Chapman, age 68 formerly of Spring Creek passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022. Christine was born on January 28, 1954, in Council Bluffs, IA to Frank and Constance Griffith. On April 16, 1988, she married her husband, Jimmy Chapman. They raised four children, Caitlynne Rose Chapman, Timothy Chapman, Todd Chapman and Tracy Flanagan. They were blessed with six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Christine had a passion for helping others, traveling with her family and...