Obituaries
OBITUARY: Alan R. Coster
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 9:45amOct. 25, 1957 - Mar 21, 2012Alan R. Coster was born October 25, 1957 in Dearborn, Michigan to Albert and Audrey Coster.He was a plumbing contractor for 38 years and a resident of South Lake Taho...
OBITUARY: Donald O. Dendauw
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 6:00amApril 30, 1929 - November 23, 2011A memorial service for Donald O. Dendauw will be held on May 26, 2012, at 11:00 a.m., at Fitzhenry's Funeral Home, 3945 Fairview Drive, Carson City, Nevada. Don...
OBITUARY: Sharon Ann Bonsack
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 6:00amPassed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 2, 2012 in South Lake Tahoe. Sharon was born October 19, 1940 in San Jose, Ca. Survived by her husband of 52 years Rolf Bonsack, son...
OBITUARY: James Francis Jeffries
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 6:00amWas born on February 11, 1933 and peacefully passed away on May 2, 2012 at the age of 79. Jim was the loving husband of Ann Christine Jeffries who passed away on May 26, 2009. They were both fro...
OBITUARY: Christian John Beug
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 9:05amJune 22, 1956 - May 7, 2012On May 7th, Christian John Beug of Minden, NV, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Herb and Ramona Beug in Luverne, MN. ...
OBITUARY: Maynard Pinkham
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 7:59amJune 8, 1941 - May 12, 2012Maynard Pinkham passed away at the age of 70 on May 12, 2012 in Bradenton FL after a short battle with cancer. He served 2 years in the army stationed in Germany. As a...
Legendary car designer, racer Carroll Shelby dies at 89
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 05/12/2012 - 6:00amDALLAS (AP) -- Decades after a heart condition forced him to retire from racing, Carroll Shelby still loved to drive muscle cars. Well into his 80s, the legendary car designer spent hours testin...
OBITUARY: Patti C. Duhamel
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 05/05/2012 - 6:00amPATTI C. DUHAMEL was born on June 30, 1924 and went home to be with our Lord on May 1, 2012. She is survived by two children, four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Patti was a 22 year ...
OBITUARY: Donna Claire Niebur
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 05/05/2012 - 6:00amDonna Claire Niebur 80, a 5-year resident of Rio Vista passed on May 17 2011. She was born Donna Claire Kingston on August 7, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois. Donna was a Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmothe...
OBITUARY: Rick Louis Pershing
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/27/2012 - 6:00amJuly 8, 1955 - April 23, 201Rick was a South Lake Tahoe resident for many years; leaving a legacy of attributes in his life time.He learned the trade of masonry at a young age, becoming a second...
OBITUARY: Lorraine " Rainney" Anderson
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/27/2012 - 6:00amJune 22 1924-April 25, 2012Lorraine Anderson flew on angels wings to be with her Lord April 25th, 2012. Born in Orange, California June 22nd, 1924. Lorraine lived the first sixty-five years of h...
OBITUARY: JUDITH KENNEDY GIBSON
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/27/2012 - 6:00amJUDITH KENNEDY GIBSON, 64, passed away on January 6, 2012 in Palm Springs, Calif. She was born in Pomona, Calif. to Leonard (deceased) and Patsy Oldham. Before moving to Tahoe, Judy lived for 20...
OBITUARY: Ronald James Rodriguez
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 6:00am"Big Ron"Ron died peacefully in his sleep on 2/25/12 after a very short battle with cancer. He was 62. Ron was born in Santa Cruz., Calif. on April 17, 1949 and raised by his father & mother, Ha...
OBITUARY: Jack (John) Phillip Leonard
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 6:00am1947 - 2012Mr. Leonard was born on February 8, 1947, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of James and Bernice Leonard. Jack served in the US Army from 1967 to 1969, and was awarded the Purple Heart. For t...
OBITUARY: Robert Lee Peacon
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 6:00am7 / 3 / 57 - 2 / 9 / 12Bob was born in Miami, Florida to Peggy and Curtiss Kihoi.Bob lived many years in South Lake Tahoe. He worked at Heavenly and Kirkwood Ski Resorts.He passed with his famil...
OBITUARY: Michael Patrick Turner
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 9:13amJan 14, 1960 - March 21, 2012AKA " Packy " ... a 30 - year resident of South Lake Tahoe.Chef at Harrah's Casino for 22 years.Memorial services pending.Please contact Kevin Turner at 530-577-9136...
OBITUARY: Jessika Hannah Gaswint Cook
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 6:00amMay 20, 1975 - April 6, 2012Jess has ended her time with us on earth, and has begun a new life in an eternal, beautiful, pain-free and glorious place in heaven. It's been a long four-year road o...
OBITUARY: Audra Maddox Strum
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/11/2012 - 6:00amMay 29, 1916 BApril 3, 2012 DOn Tuesday April 3, 2012, much beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother, Audra Maddox Strum departed this life. Audra was born in D...
OBITUARY: Jim Cowan
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/06/2012 - 8:55amHUSBAND, LOVER, FRIEND 1934 - 2011" Do all you can with what you have, for as long as you can, wherever you are." Love and Rememberance Live Forever, Fiona and KinjanaCopyright 2012 Tahoe Daily Tri...
OBITUARY: EDWARD WILLIAM RUNNE SR.
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/06/2012 - 6:00amSeptember 23, 1922 - March 30, 2012Edward William Runne Sr., age 89, died peacefully in his sleep in Diamond Springs, CA on March 30, 2012 surrounded by his family after a brief fight with cance...
OBITUARY: LESLIE VIRGIL GOODNER
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 6:00amMarch 5, 1939 - November 29, 2011Les, 72 of Stateline, Nevada passed away suddenly on November 29, 2011. He was born in Nebraska on March 5, 1939 to Virgil and Mae Goodner.Les worked in and arou...
OBITUARY: Heidi M. Kanes
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 6:00amHEIDI M. KANES, 31, died unexpectedly Feb. 2, 2012, in South Lake Tahoe, CA. She was born Dec. 1, 1980, to Monica E. Mann of South Woodstock, Maine, and Douglas F. Kanes of Homer, Alaska.Heidi g...
OBITUARY: John A. Giannotta
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 6:00amSeptember 13, 1923 - March 22, 2012Long time Carson City resident, John A. Giannotta, passed away on March 22, 2012. He was born on September 13, 1923 in San Jose, California. John was preceded ...
OBITUARY: LOIS ( Kochevar ) KEILBACH
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 6:00amLois (Kochevar) Keilbach died on March 20, 2012 in SLT at the age of 65. Lois was diagnosed previously with breast cancer and died of related complications.Lois was born on October 8, 1946 to Ed...
OBITUARY: MICHAEL J. BURNS
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/23/2012 - 6:00amAPRIL 22 1956 - FEBRUARY 25 2012Michael and his wife, Cyndi, became full time residents of South Lake Tahoe in January 2007. Michael loved living in Tahoe and was never happier than when he was ...
OBITUARY:Mary Edith SWICKARD
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/23/2012 - 6:00amMary Edith Swickard, 88, passed away in Simi Valley, CA on March 8, 2012. She was a former resident of Zephyr Cove, NV and Palm Desert, CA. Mary was married for 64 years to the love of her life ...
OBITUARY: RICHARD HORVATICH 1952-2012
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/23/2012 - 6:00amRichard Horvatich was born on June 6, 1952 and passed away on February 18, 2012.Richard will be missed by friends and family. His good nature, knowledge of music, willingness to have a good laugh, ...
OBITUARY: Virginia "Ginny" Langford
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 8:06amVirginia "Ginny" Langford, 90, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on March 8, 2012. Virginia shared a home in Carson City, Nevada with her children Sandra Goodwin and Joel Kl...
OBITUARY: PATRICK STEVEN THOMASELLI
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 6:00amPATRICK STEVEN THOMASELLI passed away peacefully on March 10, 2012 at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, CA. Patrick was born on August 6, 1964 to John Sr. and Ruth Thomaselli in San Diego, ...
MEMORIAM: Michael David Cocores
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 6:00amIN MEMORIAMMay you be among all the constellations you loved and have discovered new notes to play. Always in our hearts,Your loving familyMichael David Cocores1966 - 2011Music gives the soul to...
OBITUARY: Robert Arthur Colvin, Jr.
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 6:00amRobert Arthur Colvin, Jr. of Topaz Lake passed away in Reno, NV on March 14, 2012 at the age of 61. Bob was born August 4, 1950 in Pontiac, MI, raised in Orchard Lake, MI and spent the last 35 y...
OBITUARY: Kurt Gasser
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/16/2012 - 6:00am1948-2012 KURT GASSER was born to Jean and Ruth Gasser on December 9, 1948 in Switzerland. Kurt passed away on March 3, 2012 in Cusco, Peru.A longtime resident of South Lake Tahoe and world reno...
OBITUARY: Daniel Kuhner
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/15/2012 - 10:04amThere will be a memorial service for Daniel Kuhner on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 4pm at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1151 Kimmerling Rd, Gardnerville.Copyright 2012 Tahoe Daily Tribune...
OBITUARY: John Palmiro Cattoni
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/15/2012 - 6:00amOctober 22, 1923 - February 18, 2012John was born in Pocatello, Idaho. What an incredible story he had ... his family moved back to Italy when John was one year old and there they remained until...
OBITUARY: RAYMOND HENRY HOLLOWAY
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 6:00am1932 - 2012Raymond Henry Holloway was born April 18, 1932, in Englewood, CO and left this life February 29, 2012, after a long battle with COPD. Ray enlisted in the Army in 1952, then studied en...
OBITUARY: MARILU DE RUBERTIS
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/09/2012 - 8:22amOctober 27, 1928 - February 29, 2012Marilu Miller de Rubertis, 83, a Dayton NV resident since 1994, passed away February 29, 2012 at Carson-Tahoe Hospital in Carson City NV.Marilu was born in Oxnar...
OBITUARY: Mildred "Millie" Russ
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/09/2012 - 8:16am02/12/1946 - 01/12/2012Mildred "Millie" Russ passed away peacefully January 12, 2012, in Carson City, Nevada. She was born on the 12th of February 1946, in Loma Linda CA, to Horace "Red" and Vel...
OBITUARY: ALTHEA LOUISE LAUFER
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/09/2012 - 8:07amJune 3, 1924 - Feb 26, 2012ALTHEA LOUISE LAUFER passed away in South Lake Tahoe, CA surrounded by her family. She was born in Bourne, MA and moved to San Rafael in 1944 upon her marriage to John...
OBITUARY: Gysberta "Berta" Boogaard Van Veenendaal
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 8:11amDec. 31, 1918 - March 1, 2012BERTA VAN VEENENDAAL, 93, passed away peacefully at home March 1, 2012 at her residence in Gardnerville, NV with her daughter and son-in-law by her side. Berta was b...
OBITUARY: DAVID C. BARTHOLOMEW
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 8:02amDavid C. Bartholomew passed away at the age of 71 on Monday, February 13, 2012 in Sun City, AZ after a year and a half battle with cancer. He was born in Geneva, IL on May 13, 1940 and grew up i...
OBITUARY: Walter R. Griffith
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/03/2012 - 6:00amSeptember 29, 1958 - February 16, 2012Walter R. Griffith passed away in Yuba City, CA after a lengthy illness. He was called home to his Maker on February 16, 2012. He was 53 years old. Walter was ...
OBITUARY: BOBBY HENNING
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/02/2012 - 8:11amBOBBY HENNING, 22, passed away February 21, 2012. He leaves behind his mother and father, Elizabeth and Robert Henning; step father Everitt Adam; sister Tiffany Reese; brother Tony Orzalli; and ...
OBITUARY: ANTHONY "TONY" MANFREDI
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 8:18amJan 24, 1916 - Feb 12, 2012ANTHONY "TONY" MANFREDI passed away on February 12, 2012 in Manteca, Ca after a lengthy battle with congestive heart failure. He was 96 years old.The son of Italian im...
OBITUARY: Angela Connor Carreau
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/24/2012 - 9:43am1971-2012 In Loving MemoryAngela, or "Betty" as her husband would call her, was born in rural Colorado on August 13, 1971. She grew up in South Lake Tahoe, California, where she attended high sc...
OBITUARY: Darell G. Bricker
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 8:05amJune 29, 1929 ~ February 15, 2012DARELL G. BRICKER passed away at his home in Gardnerville on February 15, 2012 in the loving arms of his wife after a long and courageous battle.Darell, a reside...
OBITUARY: Carole Mazzera Camoren
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:20am1963 - 2012Carole Mazzera Camoren, 48, passed away unexpectedly in January 2012, at her home in South Lake Tahoe.Ms. Camoren was born in Stockton, California. She attended local schools and was a g...
OBITUARY: JONI WINES
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 9:22amOctober 10, 1926 - January 25, 2012Best known as the tiny 5'2" Pistol Packing Sheriff of Nye County in the '70s who went to war against the drug trade and other lawlessness, Joni Wines was elect...
OBITUARY: Amanda Leigh Matthews
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 9:17amIn Loving Memory of12-22-1986 ~ 1-26-2012It is with great sorrow to announce the passing of my beautiful daughter Amanda. She was very ill with juvenile diabetes. Amanda was born and raised in S...
OBITUARY: EHRLER
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 7:58am1940 - 2012THEODOR EHRLER JR., 71, entered into rest on December 30, 2011 in Reno, NV. He was born on May 24, 1940 in Switzerland and had been a resident of Minden, NV for the past 13 years.Theo...
OBITUARY: Michael T. Todd 1944-2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/20/2012 - 8:49amMICHAEL T. TODD aka Mike Lang passed away in Oklahoma City, OK on December 28, 2011. He was a 30 year resident of South Lake Tahoe. Michael was born in Duarte, CA on June 13, 1944. Mike owned Ca...
