All Obituaries

Jon Andrew Uriarte died unexpectedly on May 14, 2020. Jon was born on December 19, 1956 in Elko, to Louie and Patricia (Mitsie) Uriarte. He attended Elko schools, and graduated in 1975. During school, he was active in baseball, football, and wrestling.  After graduation, Jon lived in Spain for several months. When he returned, Jon joined the family insurance business- Insurance Management Services (IMS). In 1983, Jon was married to the love of his life, Dawn Griswold. Their son, Dain...

Karla Mistretta (Fincher), age 46, passed away May 1, 2020 in Elko, Nevada. Karla was born December 10, 1973 in Kalispell, Montana to Judy and Jerry Fincher. Karla grew up in Libby, Montana and later moved to Elko, Nevada. She also resided in Las Vegas and New York for a period of time. Karla married her loving husband, Russell Mistretta, February 16, 1997 and they joyfully raised their family together. In her childhood she was an All Star softball pitcher and enjoyed camping with...

  Clifford “Chub” Avery Born March, 1940 in Buhl, Idaho.  Passed away April, 2020 in Salt Lake City, Utah.  He was the son of Charles and Angelina Avery. Cliff’s family moved to Elko from Buhl when he was only 1 year old.  He enjoyed living in Elko and worked for the cemetery for 2 years.  He worked for the City of Elko for 30 years on the City of Elko Street Department.  He made many friends who would always wave to him as he drove the...

Christopher John Marriott, 34 of West Wendover, Nevada passed away, Sunday, April 19, 2020 near Wells, Nevada. A family graveside service will take place at 1:00 pm on Friday, April 24, 2020 at the Wendover City Cemetery in Wendover.  Due to COVID-19 pandemic we ask that we respect the social distancing efforts that in place.

Neva Mae Warren, 74, of Spring Creek, Nevada passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 at her home in Spring Creek. No services are scheduled at this time.  Arrangements are under the direction of Burns Funeral Home, Elko, Nevada.  

November 7, 1949—March 13, 2020 Tom was born on November 7, 1949 to John Francis and Julia Marie Jenkins, in Hamilton Montana. They moved to Nevada when he was a young boy. He attended grade school in the Wells and Elko areas, and graduated from Elko High School in 1967. He went to college at Utah Technical College in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he graduated with his Associate’s Degree in Applied Science in 1969. Tom enlisted in the Army National Guard on October 9, 1969, as a...

From Lebanon Missouri, Jerry Dean Earp was born July 30, 1956. He passed on March 1, 2020. In his youth, Jerry was baptized as a Christian, farmed with his dad, played high school sports and enjoyed both hunting and fishing. After graduating high school from Richland High School in 1974, Jerry joined the Air Force and so began his travels. Jerry’s steadfast and adventurous nature took him overseas with the military. He came back telling of his adventures as a young man, such as waking...

LAWRENCE EVERETT “LARRY” WRIGHT November 28, 1936 - February 29, 2020 Larry passed away peacefully Saturday evening, February 29, 2020. Larry was born in Portola, California to Rae Brouillard Wright and Lon Jenne Wright. The family moved to Carson City, Nevada where Larry worked in father Lon’s dry goods store “Cash Mercantile.” He was active in scouting and DeMolayin high school, and joined the Civil Air Patrol cadet program traveling to Europe in 1954 on...

   George A. Aberman, 76 years old passed away on march 4, 2020. He is survived by his wife Marilyn and sons Anthony (Daniela) of Mountain Home, Idaho, and Dar(Kelly) of Sacramento, California, his sister Dianell(Lawrence) Graves of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and his half sisters Sharon Aquilar of Salem, Oregon, Maria Aberman of West Waco, Texas, and Rafaela Aberman Sotelo of Welasco, Texas along with many nieces, nephews and great Nieces and Nephews.    Hunting, fishing,...

Born in Craig Colorado, to parents Winston (Hank) Larreau and Jannell Wellsandt, DC was raised in several states including Colorado, Nebraska, Texas, Utah, and California and was a star football player throughout high school. He was the only freshman to get onto varsity and prided himself on “being smarter than his own math teachers”. By sophomore year, DC was kicked out of his mathematics classes and had to self-teach from textbooks in the hallways for frequently correcting the...