All Obituaries

Alan "Al" Patton passed away on November 24, 2022, in Cathedral City, California Despite the pain, Al came out a hero and stayed strong until the end. Alan was born October 26, 1946, in Reno, NV to Ann and Hugh Patton. He graduated from Elko High School with the class of 1964. He then enlisted in the US Army where he served our country during the Vietnam War as an artillery gunner. Upon returning from the war in 1967, Alan began his career in the food business at the original...

Anthony Roland Leveille (Tony) died on October 22, 2022. He was at home, with a sweeping view of the Lamoille Valley, a place he adored. His life was a flame that burned strong and bright that, together with his lifelong partner Ella, forged the character of sons and cast a warm light on family and friends. It was extinguished far too soon. He is survived by Ella; sons Conor and Cole (Bailey, and soon to be granddaughter Ellie), brother Richard (Janice) and sister Laura (Phil).  Tony...

On November 5, 2022, we lost a son, brother, grandson, uncle and friend.  Sadly, the lord called him home.  John was very active, he loved bowling, movies and walking.  He was very loving, loved his family and friends, he worked at UCP for many years.  He will always be missed but never forgotten.  There are no services at this time.  Survivors include Brenda Olson, sister Kimberly Smith of Elko, Grandmother, many nieces and nephews.  May you always Rest In...

Our beloved mother, Mary Margaret Gibbs (92) passed away on October 12, 2022, after a battle with dementia. Mary was born on January 30, 1930, in Kimball, NE, raised in San Francisco, attended high school in Salt Lake City at St. Mary’s of the Wasatch Catholic boarding school where she met Katie Gibbs Knudsen who introduced her to her brother Bill, who became Mary’s future husband. She spent the remaining years of her life on the Gibbs Ranch. With her husband, William (Bill) B....

Walter Edward Cuchine of Eureka passed away unexpected Thursday, September 15, 2022, at his home of thirty years. He was 75 years old. Wally was born in Bozeman, Montana on September 2, 1947, the second of three children, to Merle Jean Seaman Cuchine and Charles “Charlie” Walter Cuchine. Wally lived with his parents and siblings Glen James and Mona Jean in Clancy, Montana and then East Helena, Montana. Throughout his childhood, Wally made extended and cherished visits to his...

Shane Ronald Hendrickson of Spring Creek, Nevada, age 60, passed away September 4, 2022, at his residence. He was born on January 15, 1962, son of the late Ronald Hendrickson from North Dakota and his mother Joyce Hendrickson also from North Dakota. Shane sis survived by his wife, Floramel Seno Hendrickson and son, Caellan James Hendrickson. Sisters, Loralee Groff (Walter), Tammy Dahlen (Loren), and his only brother, Thomas Hendrickson (Becky), several cousins from North Dakota, aunties and...

Kyle Stuersel, 30, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 1, 2022, in Elko, NV. Kyle was born in Bradenton, FL on October 18, 1991, to Rachel Cook and William Stuersel. He moved with his family to South Lake Tahoe, CA, and eventually found his way to Elko, NV; where he met the love of his life, Mariah. Kyle had a heart of gold and considered his friends part of his family. Kyle was selfless, hardworking, goal oriented, a precious and cherished son and wonderful father to Matthew and...

Mitchell John Basañez passed away in Reno on August 24, 2022 at 62 years of age. Mitch was the first-born son to Melvin and Louise Basanez. He was born in Winnemucca, Nevada on September 25, 1959, but spent most of his life in Mountain City. Mitch went to school through his freshman year of high school in Owyhee, transferring to Elko High School where he played football and became very involved in FFA. After graduation, he attended Boise State University. Mitch eventually moved back...

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...

On Saturday, August 13th Janis Kaleen Sykes Boucher passed away at the age of 83. Janis was born in Lubbock, Texas on July 27th, 1939. Her parents John Wesley Sykes and Jewel Martin raised her and 3 younger boys on a ranch in central Texas where she spent her childhood riding horses, rounding up cattle, and helping her mother with the boys. Janis soon left for college and followed in her mother's footsteps to become an educator. During her time at Lub­bock Christian University she...