Grace M. Christiansen, 99, peacefully passed away December 7, 2017 in Elko, NV. She was born April 25, 1918 to Gracian and Marie Uhalde in Elko Nevada. A short 8 months later, her father Gracian passed away after the World War I flu epidemic. When Grace was 6 Years old, her mother married Bert Paris and she grew to love him as her Dad. They had a very special father/daughter relationship.

Having been raised on a ranch in Butte Valley, Grace attended school in Cherry Creek, NV, and graduated from White Pine High School in 1938. In 1937, Grace met her “Forever Love” on a blind date, Don S. Christiansen and they were married, March 18, 1938. Don and Grace made their home on a small ranch in Butte Valley, where they raised their two sons Jerry and Roy. Later they moved to Ely and along with their boys, they started Christiansen Drilling and Construction.

Grace is a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ely, NV. She enjoyed being outside with her husband and boys on the ranch and she really enjoyed her yard and roses.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Gracian Uhalde, Bert and Marie Paris, her husband Don, her son Jerold and daughter Marie, her brothers Bert and Pete Paris, and her granddaughter Donna Ward.

She is survived by her son Roy, her granddaughter Lisa (Jess) Peters, Grandson Bill Ward, great grandchildren Jason Ward, Joe (Susie) Ward, Katie Peters, and Ross Peters, also by four great great grandchildren William, Belen, Rylee Jo, and Jake Ward, along with several nieces and nephews and her best friend and sister-in- law Mary Jean Paris.

The Recitation of the Rosary will be held Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 7:00 PM at Mountain Vista Chapel in Ely, NV. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, December 15, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ely, NV. The Interment will follow at the Ely City Cemetery.

The family would like to graciously thank all the wonderful people at Highland Village Garden Court for their wonderful love and care they provided for Grace in the last few months. You are all so greatly appreciated!

Grace was a very special wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister-in-law, and friend. Her kind heart and tenacious spirit made her one-of-a-kind and a favorite to all. She will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to Highland Village 2850 Ruby Vista Drive Elko, NV 89801, Sacred Heart Catholic Church 1100 Ave I Ely, NV 89301, or the charity of your choice.

Until we meet again mom and grammy… you have our hearts!

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Elinor Josephine Tilford Charleston, who turned 101 on May 1, died on Nov. 27 in Roseville after a short hospitalization.

She was a longtime resident of Westlake in Daly City, moving there in 1954 and residing in the same house for the rest of her life.

Elinor was born in Ely, Nevada in 1916. Her parents were members of two pioneer families. Her mother, Sarah Josephine Overson, was the daughter and granddaughter of Mormon Handcart Pioneers who crossed the continent on foot and in great distress in 1846.

Her father, John Dixon Tilford, was the son and grandson of mining families who settled in White Pine County, Eastern Nevada, in an area, near Baker, that’s now a part of the Great Basin National Park.

As a child, Elinor moved with her family to Vallejo in 1920. They then moved to Alameda in 1922 before settling in San Francisco in 1923.

She was a graduate of Girls High School, class of 1934, and then attended San Francisco State Teachers College and Munson Secretarial College, graduating in 1937.

In 1937, she married William W. Charleston, a steam engineer working at Stanford Lane Hospital. At the time their Son David was born, Bill took a job as Chief Engineer for KPO/KGO radio for many years then becoming Chief of the Physical Plant of San Francisco State College in the early 1950’s. In order to be closer to Bill’s new job at San Francisco State they moved to Westlake in Daly City in 1954. He retired from SF State in 1974.

She was involved in her sons’ schools, the Alvarado School PTA, and was involved in the Boy Scouts as a den mother of their Cub Scout Pack. She was always an advocate for children and for education.

Besides family camping trips and excursions across the west, she and her husband traveled the world on tours and cruises and, for many years, participated in Square Dancing.

After Bill’s death in 1985, Elinor joined the Doelger Senior Center in Westlake and was a hard working and dependable volunteer, devoting many hours to working in the center’s hospitality room and running its small library. She had been a member of Doelger Senior Center for over 36 years.

In 2012 Elinor was named Daly City’s Unsung Hero Volunteer of the Year. She also served on various advisory boards in Daly City.

She was always ready with a colorful story about her family’s roots and the life and times of growing up in eastern Nevada and San Francisco during the 1920s, 30s and 40s and the early days of Westlake.

In 2016, a large bountiful outdoor party of loving family and friends was held in Colfax to mark her 100th birthday.

She was active in the Daly City/Colma historical societies.

She also belonged to the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and supported Great Basin National Park’s dark skies program to acquire a telescope for the park. She also helped the park’s refurbishment and restoration of her family’s home and mining site now within the park and was honored as “Centennial Ranger” by Nevada’s Governor Sandoval and Park Service Employees in a ceremony marking its completion.

To remember Elinor is to remember her kindness and the friendliness shown to all who met her and knew her. She loved her family, her history and loved the opportunity to make other people’s lives better and more comfortable.

She is survived by her son, David (Joanna) of Cotati and John (Renee’) of Colfax, four grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren.

At her request, no services are to be held. Remembrances can be sent to the Doelger Senior Center, Forgotten Felines of Sonoma County or Great Basin Observatory.

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There will be a Celebration of Life for Peggy Costello Britton at The Ely Elks Lodge at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 16, 2017.

Please bring your stories and share your memories.

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Joyce A Muir, a longtime resident of McGill, Nevada passed away in Cottonwood, AZ on

November 25th, 2017.  Joyce was born in Los Angeles, Ca on December 17th, 1940, the daughter of Milo F. and Mary A. Rowley.   She was raised in Cedar City, Utah

She was preceded in death by her late husband  John W. Muir.  They raised six children in McGill:

Phillip Muir of Ely, Doris Crane of Scottsdale, Az, Annette Stockham of Mesa, Az, Barbara Ann Lopez of Clarkdale, Robin Drouin of Prescott, Az and Dennis Muir of Phoenix, Az.

She is also survived by her brother Roy A Rowley of Nebraska and sister Ruth, Locy of California and Mary Ann Calloway of New Mexico.

Joyce attended school in Parowan, Ut. After moving to McGill, she became a home maker and an avid bowler and tennis player.  She was a member of the LDS Church

Burial will take place in the Spring at the  Cedar City. Cemetery, Cedar City.

Contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the : Robin Drouin, 1010 Horizon Drive, Clarkdale, AZ

We miss you Mom!   Rest in Peace!

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Our loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Melba Jean Kelley Long, passed away December 15, 2017.

Melba was born on December 12, 1945 to Arthur and Florence Kelley in Ely, Nevada. She grew up in Ibapah, Utah and later moved to Ely, Nevada where she graduated from White Pine High School. She went to Ponce Beauty School and became a beautician. Mom’s greatest joy in life was spending time with her family. She loved and cherised her children and grandchildren and was very proud of each one of them.

Melba is survived by her children; Victor (Phyllis) Long, Jr., Sheri Tolbert, Wayne (Beady) Long, Lee Ann (Larry) Wahlberg, and Rocky Long; 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters; Nola (Buck) Hesselgesser, Nellie Kelley, and Jennie Allred.

She is preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Calvin, her loving husband, Victor William Long, her son Kelley John Long and her grandson Trevor James Long.

Services will be held on December 20, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Calvary Chapel Church, 1646 W. Pioneer Blvd in Mesquite, Nevada. For the church, take exit 118 in Mesquite, go right on Pioneer, first building on the right.

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James Delbert Bishop left this world in his home on Sunday December 10, 2017. James was born on September 30, 1939 to Joseph and Virginia Bishop.

James was born and raised in White Pine County, and served our county through the US Army.  Upon graduating White Pine High School he worked for Kennecott Mines, and eventually retired from White Pine County Road Department. He dedicated his life to his family and spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He enjoyed being outdoors and spending as much time as possible working on the family property in White River where he truly felt at home.

James is preceded in death by his father and mother, his daughter Judy Bishop, grandchildren Lasinda Bishop, Jack Rhodes, and Devin Bishop, and his great grandchild Sierra Tate.

James is survived by his wife of 55 years Dolores Bishop, his sister Madeline (Jim) Liebsack, his brothers Robert (Way Nun) Bishop, Raymond (Kathy) Bishop, Elmer (Christine) Bishop, his son James Bishop Jr. (B.J.), his daughter Wanda Bishop, and his grandchildren and great grandchildren, Brandie, Amanda, Allyssa, Darrell, Jasmine, Jaycee, Dallas, & Layla. He is also survived by Jake Stark his brother in law that was also a dear friend and companion.

There will be no services; James will be laid to rest in the White River Cemetery at a later date.

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On December 18, 2017 Lenn (Chubb) Ray Baker passed away peacefully at home.  He was born on August 16, 1936 in Sturgis, South Dakota, to Dell and Rosa Baker.

In 1959 he married the love of his life Virginia Davis.  They had three children, Becky Lynn, Jerry Allen and Penny Lou.  He worked at several of the mines, retiring from Bald Mountain.

He is survived by his wife, Virginia Baker; children, Becky (Kenneth) Barton, Jerry (Judy) Baker and Penny (Terry) Howard; grandchildren, Tina Cody, Heidi Wood, Shawna Koven, Jacob Howard, Kata Baker and Dillon Baker; great grandchildren Bailey Cody, Kacie Koven and Marih Jackson and his dog Cody.

There will be no services at Chubb’s request.

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Nancy Kay Reese Nelson graduated into heaven December 16th, 2017 after valiantly fighting a sixteen and a half year battle with breast cancer. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Nancy was born June 11, 1954 in Ogden, Utah, the eldest daughter of Winston and JoAnn Reese of North Logan, Utah. She graduated from City High in Iowa City, Iowa. She attended Utah State University where she fell in love with her eternal sweetheart, Daniel Robert Nelson of Montpelier, Idaho. They were married for time and all eternity in the Logan Utah temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on December 27th, 1975. They shared nearly 42 joyful years together as they raised their nine children in Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, and Nevada.

Nancy was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. Her gentle compassion, kindness, and quiet wit endeared her to her family, friends, and all those whose lives she touched. Nancy exemplified her Savior Jesus Christ in all she did. She spent her life as a faithful companion to her husband, loving and raising their children to model excellence in their daily lives. She served faithfully in many church callings including Relief Society President, Primary President, and in the Young Women’s organization. She was an accomplished Master Gardener who enjoyed beautifying her garden and home.

Nancy is survived by her husband, Dan, children Rachel Martin (John), Spencer Nelson (Karen), Terra Tuft (Troy), Jaron Nelson (Cindy), Garth Nelson (Laura), Brittany Willis (Robert), Bryce Nelson (Stephanie), Craig Nelson (Meghan), Ashley Crawford (Jesse), 29 of her grandchildren, her parents Winston and Joann Reese, 5 brothers, 2 sisters, and their spouses.

She is preceded in death by grandson Gavin and family members whom we are certain were there to joyfully greet her as she passed into heaven.

A visitation and funeral services were held December 19th, 2017 at the North Logan, Utah LDS Stake Center. She was laid to rest in the North Logan Cemetery. Special thanks to the Huntsman Cancer Institute for their excellent care.

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Luis S. Tejeras, Fernley, NV – Luis S. Tejeras passed away peacefully at his home on Dec 20, 2017, in Fernley, NV to join his son, Angelo, in heaven.

Luis was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico on December 6, 1929 to parents Seveniro Tegera Martines and Elisa Irizarri Mercado.

Luis married his loving wife, Auria M. Gonzalez, on January 4, 1954.  Luis and Auria lived in Ely, NV following their wedding where Luis worked for Kennecott Copper Company for 33 years.  After retiring from Kennecott, Luis continued working for several other mining companies.

They moved to Fernley, NV in 1987 where Luis finished his work in mining, retiring again in 1991.

Luis loved his family dearly, as well as his fishing and hunting adventures.  No one was a stranger to Louie.

Luis is survived by his loving wife of almost 64 years Auria, sisters Lumita Rothgarn (Don) and Finia Noun (Chris), daughters Linda Heig (Rich), Kathy Albee (Tony), Cinda Tejeras, Madeline Birch (Albert), Lisa Lopez (Angel), grandchildren David, Todd, Nicole, Auria, Jacob, Angela, Leslie, Stephanie, Sabrina, Luis, Hanna, Trina, and Taylor, and great-grandchildren Jordan, Connor, Rebecca, Brody, Izabella, Alex, and Grace, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Luis was preceded in death by his parents, his son Angelo, brothers Jose Bienbenido, Francisco, Jose Enrique, and Jose Delores, and sisters Emma, Onelia, and Mercedes.

Funeral services are being held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 900 E. 11th Street, Ely, NV, on Saturday, December 30, 2017. The Recitation of the Rosary will be at 11:00 am followed by Mass of Christian Burial, Interment will follow in the Ely City Cemetery.

Special thanks to the nurses and staff at Northern Nevada Medical Center, and the Kindred Hospice staff in Fernley for the loving care provided to Luis and family.

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Our loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Melba Jean Kelley Long, passed away December 15, 2017.

Melba was born on December 12, 1945 to Arthur and Florence Kelley in Ely, Nevada. She grew up in Ibapah, Utah and later moved to Ely, Nevada where she graduated from White Pine High School. She went to Ponce Beauty School and became a beautician.

Mom’s greatest joy in life was spending time with her family. She loved and cherished her children and grandchildren and was very proud of each one of them.

Melba is survived by her children; Victor (Phyllis) Long, Jr., Sheri Tolbert, Wayne (Beady) Long, Lee Ann (Larry) Wahlberg, and Rocky Long; 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

She is also survived by her sisters; Nola (Buck) Hesselgesser, Nellie Kelley, and Jennie Allred.

She is preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Calvin, her sister Ruby Hickman and her loving husband, Victor William Long, her son Kelley John Long and her grandson Trevor James Long.

Services will be held on December 30, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Calvary Chapel Church, 1646 W. Pioneer Blvd in Mesquite, Nevada. For the church, take exit 118 in Mesquite, go right on Pioneer, first building on the right.

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Judith R. Lyle Shields passed away surrounded by her family on December 12th, 2017 after a very brief but ferocious battle with cancer.

To anyone who knew her, this fight was not something that a woman as busy as she was had time for or so much relished, but her spirit never faltered.

She was born the eldest child of James R. and Marye Brown Lyle in Port Hueneme, CA.  She attended Port Hueneme High School, graduating in 1964.  She was an incredibly talented musician in piano, voice, and guitar and spent her whole life in the happiness that only music can bring.  Her life as a musician started at the ripe age of seven years old when she was gifted her very own piano and began taking lessons.  This exposure to the transcendence of music sparked a musical journey that would endure for the rest of her life.

While living in Ely, she shared her love of music with her students at Sacred Heart Catholic School as well as White Pine High school where she taught music and choir to countless students for many years.  Never one to sit still or silently, she was a member of numerous barbershop quartets and the Sweet Adeline’s Barbershop Harmony Choir as well as community choirs throughout the area.  One her most significant accomplishments was to Sacred Heart Church’s music program where she played and sang every Sunday at mass from 1976 to 2011 in addition to directing countless holiday programs and festivals.  She could rift a guitar with the best of them, a sound that sadly has been silenced and will be sorely missed.

After moving full-time to Las Vegas in 2011, she began her most passionate pursuit as the musical director of the Sun City Songsters and founding member of the Aliante Treble Makers, where she gave her heart and talents until the end.  From semi-annual concerts to spirit-lifting flash choirs, Judy relished the chance to bring music to sold-out crowds of the young and old alike through these musical endeavors.

To say that we want more time with her is selfish considering she lived 71 years – far longer than anyone in her family had until this point. But what she accomplished professionally, musically, artistically, and in her relationships only magnifies the concept of what an impact her passing has on us.

From her days spent toiling in that perfectly lit sewing room stitching the finest quilt for some friend’s new baby, or her boundless energy flying up and down a piano keyboard as she insidiously mastered some new song, to the crackle of the heaps of books she would read as her fingers gently turned the pages, it is hard to comprehend the silence we all now face.  The gentle strum of the guitar is no more.  The delicate sound of a Steinway’s pianissimo is no longer sustained.  The slow, rhythmic beat of a sewing machine’s head has faded.  What we are left with is the memories of this extraordinary woman.

Judy is survived by her three children, Kristen (Clinton) Crookshanks of Elizabeth, Colorado; Chad Shields of Las Vegas, Nevada; Jeremy (Karolyn) Shields of North Las Vegas, Nevada; her sister, Joan Ziebell of Portland, Oregon; her niece Jodie Ziebell of Portland, Oregon.  She will also be missed dearly by her four granddaughters, Taryn and Calla Crookshanks along with Marua and Rose-Claire Shields.

The legacy she leaves behind is the flowers she watered and watched bloom.  Whether it was a student whose musical genius was encouraged or a pupil whose discovery of music’s solace and the healing qualities of its pursuit endowed, Judy will be remembered for the blooms she created and the lives she touched.

One of her favorite passages was from the Rectorial Address that the creator of Peter Pan gave to St. Andrews University in 1922: “God gave us memories so that we could have roses in December.”  To each of us whose life Judy touched, she gave roses in December.

A memorial service for Judy will be held Saturday, January 13th at 11 a.m. at the Sun City Aliante Community Center, 7390 N Aliante Pkwy, North Las Vegas, NV 89084.

Per her request, it won’t be a funeral so much as a celebration of life full of music, stories, and friendship. Please come and help celebrate this incredible woman’s life!

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Kyle Christopher Robertson was born on February 9, 1994 in Ely, Nevada. He passed away on December 20, 2017.

He is survived by his parents Harold and Diana Robertson; grandpa Glenn (Yvonne) Tallman; his sister Cherish (Justin) Conn; brothers: Harold (Heather) Robertson Jr, Jaden Robertson and Tim (Salene) Robertson; nieces and nephews: Natasha,  Tavix, Keely, Lilly, Kayden, Ari, Bryson and Chance; aunts and uncles, great aunts and uncles; and numerous cousins. He is also survived by his very close friends since childhood: Tyler Hill, Fletcher Peck and Alex Cripps; and very special people to him: Nan and Morrie Carpenter, Mary Ford and Chris Hanefeld.

A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. January 13, 2018 at the Courtyard Marriott, 4843 W. Douglas Corrigan Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84116, in the conference room.

You never said I’m leaving

You never said goodbye

You were gone before we knew it

And only god knows why.

In life we loved you dearly

In death we love you still.

In our hearts we hold a place

That only you can fill.

It broke our hearts to lose you

But you didn’t go alone,

A part of us went with you

The day God took you home.

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Joyce L. Johnson, age 73 years of Ely, Nevada, passed away December 25, 2017 in Ely.

She was born March 12, 1944 in San Angelo, Texas to Grady and Lois Oneal.

Joyce is survived by her children Julie (Harlan) Moorehead of McGill and Jeff (Jheri) Rice of Ely; Grandchildren Aaron Moorehead of McGill, Ashley (Ryan) Browne of Reno, NV, Garrett and Dillon Rice of Ely; two great grandchildren Harlee and Remi Browne; brother Dale (Sherry) Rice of Idaho and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband Sam Johnson.

At this time there will be no services.

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Roy Anderson passed away surrounded by his family, on December 28,2017 at St. Marks Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Roy was born in Cedar City, Utah on October 11, 1935 to Art and Leola Anderson.  He moved to White Pine County, Nevada in 1955.

He married Rae Marie Haslem on Sept. 28, 1957 and together they raised seven children:  Pam Anderson (deceased 2012), Ja Nall Black, Denise Anderson, Clark Anderson, Marie (Tim) Jorgensen, Bryce Anderson, Ken Anderson.

They are also blessed with 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

He worked for Kennecott Copper Corp. in the McGill and Ruth operations until 1978, then transferred to the Magna, Utah operation. He retired from KCC in 1988 and went to work for SCP Heating until 1999.

He enjoyed many years of camping, hunting and fishing with friends and family.

Roy is preceded in death by his parents, sister Eva Lou, brother Larry, and daughter Pam.

He is survived by sister Carolyn Bradley.

A Memorial Service will be held in Taylorsville, Utah on January 6, 2018. Interment will be held later in the year.

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Gloria M. Bernd Wood left this earth to quilt in Heaven on January 7, 2018. She was born October 24, 1928, in Sacramento, California, but was raised on the Kruse Ranch in Lovelock, Nevada, until the family moved into town. She graduated from Pershing County High School in 1946.

She married Francis Bernd in October of 1946 and they were together until his death in 1975. They lived in various communities in Nevada as Frankie worked road construction until they settled in Kimberly, Nevada and finally in East Ely.

She married James Wood in 1978 and they were together until his death in 2001. During that time with Jim, they lived in Preston, Fort Ruby in Ruby Valley, and East Ely. Gloria moved to Spring Creek in 2009 where she lived with Janet until her death.

Gloria was an avid quilter and made more than 100 quilts and quilt projects for family and friends. She was one of the founding members of the Sagebrush Quilters. She was meticulous at sewing her creations of beauty and art. Even after losing most of her eyesight, she still continued to create her beautiful quilts, table runners, placemats and wall hangings. It just took her a little longer. She also loved to fish at the Ruby Marshes.

Gloria is survived by her sister Bea (Mike) Sullivan of Sparks. She is survived by her sons: Lynn (Pat) Bernd and Lyle Bernd of Ely; and daughters: Janet (Ron RIP) Basso of Spring Creek, and Judy (Frank) Mincz of Beach Lake, Pennsylvania. She is survived by her step-children: Mike Wood, Kevin Wood, and Leslee (Phillip) Saderup and their children. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren: Kurtis, Kevin, Kerry, Hector, Sean, Celena, Amy, Amber, Alisha, Elysia and Charles. There are 16 great grandchildren: Zachary, Justin, Tyler, Emma, Noah, Aidric, Ezra, Ayla, Asher, Adalyn, Weston, Meahgen, Devon, Tyreek, Mia and Zoey.

Rosary service will be at Mountain Vista Chapel on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services are scheduled in Ely at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church for Thursday, January 18, starting at 11:00 a.m.

Family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to: Senior Center Ely, 1000 Campton St., Ely, NV 89301

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Georgia Lynn Brooks-Robison, 1-1-1955 to 1-3-2018, 63. Another Angel has returned home after a valiant 10 year battle with cancer.

She was preceded in death by her parents George and Patricia Brooks, survived by her husband Lee Robison, daughter Jeanie Brooks (Gary Brummond), sister Linda (Ron) Miller, and brothers Dennis (Deb) Brooks, and Jerry Brooks.

Georgia was a happy soul with the radiant heart of an angel. She was abundantly generous and she treasured her large, extended family more than anything. She had an adventurous spirit, traveling the world with her daughter, Skydiving and getting a tattoo at Mardi Gras. She was tiny in stature, hence the lifelong nicknames of Teeny/Tina, but she had the inner strength of a tiger and she was both loved and respected by all who knew her. She loved jet planes and all animals, feeding stray cats and pigeons. She will be missed greatly.

Services to be announced.

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Daphyne Deane Johnson, age 64 years, of Ely, NV passed away January 7, 2018 in Ely, NV.  She was born April 29, 1953 in Casper, Wyoming to  Donald and Betty Joan Johnson.

Daphyne was a Nurse for 25 years, retiring in 1995.  She also was a photography assistant.  Daphyne enjoyed traveling, camping, cooking, and reading.

Daphyne is survived by her partner Candy Mae Davis Roses of Ely, NV; sister Lori Gilroy and her husband Tim Gilroy of Hewitt, NJ; brother Jim Johnson of Los Angeles, CA; nephew TJ Gilroy of Hewitt, NJ and niece Alexandra Smith of Fort Collins, CO.

She is preceded in death by her parents Donald and Betty Joan Johnson, sister Susan Lockwood and friend Gayle Smith.

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Judith Lynn (Goettch) Doyle-Forster, 79, beloved Gma and Great Grandma, Mother, Wife, Traveler and loving friend, passed away peacefully at home with family, December 3, 2017. Judy was born January 11, 1938 in Elberon, Iowa, daughter of Harold and Genevieve Goettsch.

In 1956, Judy married Sumner Middleton in Park Forest, IL. Together they had two children, Michael and Robin Lynn.

In 1973 Judith met Robert Doyle,  Married in 1974 in Las Vegas, Nevada, they began a life filled with love, traveling and real estate adventures from Boulder, Henderson and Las Vegas, Nevada to their Mexico vacation home. In 1991 Bob lost his battle with cancer and passed away.

Blessed to have found love once more, Judy met Anthony “Tony” Forster. Together they shared in many of the same life adventures as well as adding new ones to the stories to tell. On February 12, 1999, they married in Reno, Nevada.  Travelling to the Hunting Lounge in Wisconsin, to the Tee-Pee in Ely, Nevada, the Las Vegas townhouse, their grand home in Laredo Mexico or that time in Africa hunting; it was a  life of excitement and adventure. Meeting many new friends, reconnecting with dear friends, adding to the Family tree of His & Hers…the amazing family reunions just kept growing wih love. Where ever the travel, Judy always made time for family and friends. With a heart filled for love, she would give every bit of herself to those near and dear.

Judy “Gma” is survived by gandchildren, Michael “Mickey” Auborn; William “Billy” Auborn; Matthew “Matt” Gregson; Katylynn Gregson, 2 great-grandchildren, Ireland and Summer Auborn, plus the many loving dear friends and their families.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her daughter Robin, her son Michael, her husband Bob, her late husband Tony.

A Celebration of Life will be held January 11, 2018 at 11:00  A.M at Superstition Cremation and Funeral located at 398 E E Old West Hwy, Apache Junction, Arizona. The family welcomes  those whose life was blessed by Judy to join in celebration to share memories and moments of joy.

A Lay to Rest cremation placement will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 26, 2018 at Davis Memorial Park.

A Celebration of Llife and Memorial will take place in early summer 2018 in Minnesota.

The family wishes to thank and share the kindness, compassion, devotion, care and support given to Judy and family from Hospice of East Valley. We were very blessed to have your professional assistance during this very difficult time. Dr Allen, Nurse Colleen, Alma, Jessica, Nurse Pat, Chancellor Tom, and so many more.

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Charley Gene Warren was born on November 21, 1956 in Ely, Nevada to Jean Crossman and Charley Darrell Warren.  Charley died suddenly of a heart attack on January 4, 2018 in Ridgecrest, California.

Charley grew up in Ely, Nevada and spent his time in the mountains hunting, camping, and riding horses. He also loved working on cars.  He graduated from White Pine High School in 1975, and later worked as a heavy equipment operator, bus driver, truck driver, mechanic and miner.

After a short stint in Tonopah, Nevada, he moved to Ridgecrest, California in 2000.

Charley was preceded in death by his parents.  He is survived by his children Jenny Parrish, Tomi Warren, Jeffrey Warren, Charley Warren, five grandchildren and his four-legged friend, Heidi.

There will be no services at this time.

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Funeral services for Georgia Brooks-Robison; Rosary will be Friday Jan 26, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at Mountain Vista Chapel. Mass will be Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with lunch to follow.

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