George John Allen 90, passed away October 5, 2018. He leaves his wife of 31 years, Naomi; his sons, Roy George Allen and Robertson C. Beauchamp (Theresa); his daughters, Laura Ann Allen and Candace Beauchamp Awbrey (Frank): his sister, Julia Roberta Allen M.D.; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; and many close friends.George was born in Hazelton, Pennsylvania to Roy and Jennie Allen. He achieved an Eagle Scout award, attended the Mining and Mechanical Institute (MMI) high school, and earned a Bachelor of Science in mining engineering from Lehigh University in 1950. After graduation and while working in Hayden, Arizona for the Ray Mines Division of Kennecott Copper Corporation, George was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War, where he served two years. After his military service, and resuming his career with Kennecott Copper Corporation, George married Phyllis Floyd, an elementary school teacher, with whom he had two children. His wife predeceased him in October 1983. In 1987, George married Naomi Beauchamp, who also had two children. During his long career with Kennecott, George held various positions including general manager of the Nevada Mines Division, vice-president of the Nevada Northern Railway, and corporate director of Tolling and Commercial Development. He not only took pride in his business, but truly relished the friends he made during his career. George was a founding member of the Eastern Nevada section of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers. He was a director of the Nevada Safety Council and a member of the Nevada Mining Association. George was a registered professional engineer in mining and a member of the American Society of Quality Control. He also was a member of the Rotary Club and White Pine Chamber of Commerce in Ely, Nevada. George was a Mason for over 50 years and an avid golfer. The family deeply appreciates the staff at Brookdale Senior Living, particularly Thelma, for their care and kindness. Many thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff at Northern Arizona Healthcare and Compassus. A private family memorial was held at Norvel Owens Mortuary. Condolences may be shared online at www.norvelowensmortuary.com.

Philip James Carter (10/24/1925 – 10/24/2018) passed away on his 93rd birthday at his home in Lund, Nevada, with family at his side. He was born in Preston, NV on Oct. 24.1925. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Nelson Carter and Winnie Frandsen Carter and a step mother Dale Nelson Carter, and a baby daughter Phyllis. He is survived by his loving wife, “Honey,” (as he called her) Ludean Hendrix Carter and two children, Steven Carter and Jeanne Griffin with spouses Stella Carter and Gilbert Griffin, all from Lund. He is survived by a brother Nelson Carter and two sisters Anita Helton and Ilene Ferris all from Utah and 10 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren of Lund, NV, Utah and Idaho. Phil graduated from Lund High School in 1942, spent time at Utah State University in Logan, UT, joined the Navy and was released in 1945 at the end of World War 2. He married Ludean in the Salt Lake City Temple in 1947 and they just celebrated the milestone of 71 happy years of marriage together. They moved to Ely, NV where they started a farm machinery dealership, then soon moved the business to Lund where he built his home, farm, ranch and business, Carter AgriSystems and Carter Cattle Company. He was an active part of the business for 75 years. His hard work and dedication helped to build the business that he passed on to his family. He has been a very generous man in all his dealings with family, church and community. As a member of the White Pine County School Board for many years, he played a key role in education throughout White Pine County. He served in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints all of his life. He loved serving as Bishop of the Lund Ward for almost 9 years. A service will be held at the Lund Ward Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Lund, NV on Saturday, November 3, 2018. The viewing for family and friends will start at 10:00 am, with the funeral service to celebrate Phil’s 93 years of life starting at 11am. The family wishes to thank longtime friends and family who have helped to make Phil’s life happy and complete. His positive attitude, generosity, handshakes and compliments to all around him will be greatly missed.

Vivian P. Thiessen, age 94, passed away October 30, 2018 in Reno, Nevada. Vivian was born May 16, 1924 to Edward and Nellie Pursell.

Vivian is survived by her son John Thiessen of Reno, Nevada and cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Graveside services will be held Friday, November 9, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at the Ely City Cemetery

John W. Kotz, 87, of Ely, Nevada, born March 15, 1931, passed away October 19, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

He leaves behind his dear love and wife, Norma L. Kotz; children, John L. Kotz, Valerie M. Levine; grandchildren; Ryan, Robin, Quinn, Lena and seven great-grandchildren.

John said as the end was near that he was cashing in his chips. When asked if he had a good run, he said yes, he had a great run.

Services will be private at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, Nevada , November 7, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.

Mary Sue Johnson, our beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away at her home surrounded by family on the morning of Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the age of 85 after a lengthy battle with emphysema and congestive heart failure.

Mary Sue was born in the Steptoe Valley Hospital on Campton Street in Ely, NV to George Demetrios Charchalis and Susie Louise Willoughby Charchalis on December 26, 1932. She was the youngest of six children including Demetrios (James) George Charchalis, Louise Georgia Charchalis Wassenberg, Constantine (Tino) George Charchalis, George Willoughby Charchalis, and Helen Georgia Charchalis who died as an infant. Mary Sue’s parents and siblings preceded her in death.

A 1951 Graduate of White Pine High School, Mary Sue briefly attended the University of Utah before returning to Ely where she married Harry Lawrence Johnson on January 14, 1956 in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ely. Harry preceded her in death, on May 18, 2004.

A lifelong resident of Ely, Mary Sue worked in the Ely City Clerk’s office, was a bookkeeper for the Mustang Club, was the Deputy White Pine County Treasurer and was ultimately appointed to fill the White Pine County Clerk position. She went on to be elected multiple times as the White Pine County Clerk, a position she held until her retirement in 1992.

In her more active days she and Harry were known to be excellent jitterbug dancers and they enjoyed swing dancing to the music of Glen Miller, Tommy Dorsey and other Big Band era bands. They also enjoyed bowling and playing poker machines at Sunset Lanes. Mary Sue loved camping, working in her yard and the White Pine Horse Races. Her hobbies included knitting, crocheting, arts & crafts, reading and working crossword puzzles.

The thing Mary Sue loved most in life, though, was her family. She is survived by her three children Jeff Johnson of Taylorsville, Utah, Tina Johnson of Chandler, Arizona and Paul and Shelly Johnson of Ely, Nevada, her three grandchildren, Michael Johnson and Nicholas Johnson of Las Vegas, Nevada, Sunnie Sue Johnson of Taylorsville Utah, her nephew John and his wife Chessy Charchalis of Ely, Nevada and her faithful furry companion Misty the cat.

A great animal lover, Mary Sue requests that, in lieu of flowers, you please consider sending donations to help the Ely Nevada City Pound through Paws for the Cause by calling (775) 296-0567, via email at animalcontrol@elycity.com or by visiting 1003 Lacawana Road Ely NV 89301.

Services will include a recitation of the Rosary on Friday, November 9, 7:00 p.m. at Mountain Vista Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, November 10, 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, interment of the remains immediately following mass at the Ely City Cemetery, and a luncheon following interment at the St. Lawrence Hall.

Our family would like to recognize all the great friends and neighbors in this wonderful community who helped us along the way. Our journey was made bearable by all the love, support and familiar faces we encountered on every leg of this journey. We are so proud and thankful to have all of you in our lives and we hope you know how much it has meant to us. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Lucille Hooper-George passed away November 4, 2018

Services will be at: Gardens Funeral Home 2949 Austin Highway, Fallon, NV

Visitation will be held Friday, Nov 9, 2018 5:00 -7:00 PM

Funeral Service Saturday, Nov 10, 2018 10:00 AM Burial will be following the services in Reese River, NV

Full Obituary to follow at a later date.

May 16, 1989 – Sept 9, 2018.
Koltan passed away near Baker California at age 29. Koltan lived life on his own terms which many misunderstood. His way of life was altered from societies “normal” due in part to mental illness. In many ways he lived life to the fullest. He was smart, intuitive and above all, happy. Some of his greatest joys in life were Mt. Wheeler Peak, his time spent in Costa Rica and his trips to Burning Man. He is now free from the restraints of this world and reunited with his best friend, brother, and partner in crime, Cody Niman.

In a letter from 2011 Koltan wrote, “I need to start a journey. It is a journey that will take physical endurance, but one that will push the limits of my mind. I feel this uncontrollable need to take it to the edge. Maybe I will. Eternity is something that we learn before we leave this life.”

Koltan is survived by his mother Brenda (Hunt) Boren, father Brian Tilford, sisters Jordan Tilford and Emma Boren, Maternal grandparents Bruce and Maryetta Hunt, Paternal grandparents David and Edith Tilford, Aunt Melissa Strouse, Uncle Robert ( Annette ) Hunt, Aunt Susan (Russ) Rogers, Uncle John Tilford, Aunt Jennifer ( John ) Tilford Allen, Cousins Adam (Justine) Strouse, Jacob Strouse, Johnathan Hunt, Anneliese Hunt, Moriah (Jacob) Manning, Kade Rogers, Thomas Tilford, Lily Allen and numerous other relatives.

Words cannot express the gratitude to the residents of Ely who helped watch over Koltan. Our family would like to extend a special thank you for the kindness, understanding, and patience given over the years by Matt and Nick from the WPCSO.

In Koltans memory, always be kind.

Heaven gained an angel on Septmber 18, 2018. Rita J. (Lund) Dempsey, passed away at her home in Carlin, Nevada. Rita was born to Peter and Dorothy Lund on March 16, 1936 on a ranch in Valetine, Montana. She was the fifth child in the family of five boys and three girls. At the age of three months, she moved to northern Idaho where she enjoyed helping her Mom and Dad on the farm. Rita began atteding elemetary school in1942 when she was six years old. She later went to school at Sandpoint High School in Sandpoint, Idaho. As a young girl she loved to spend her time sewing on her treadle sewing machine, making her own blouses. After the family got electricity in 1949, her mother bought her a Singer sewing machine, that she was still using today. She grew up fifteen miles outside of Sandpoint where she enjoyed life on the ranch and the occasional trip into town for a shopping trip to JC Penny, an ice cream cone and a movie.

Rita was an avid seamstress, making shirts for her husband, Glen, and two boys, G.Ernie and Peter Dempsey. She was a homemaker and loved spending time with her two grandchildren, Justin and Megan. She had been employed by the Eureka Producers Coop as a scale master. Being the adventurous soul she was, she spent shearing season helpinig Gracian Uhualde shear sheep. Rita loved to can fruits and with her collection of Santa Claus’s, it was no doubt that Christmas was her favorite time of the year. Her home was always decorated for the current holiday. In her spare time, she enjoyed the challenge of a good puzzle and one could always find a word puzzle that she was currently working on. No matter what she did, she did it with an open mind  and a warm heart and give it her all every time. Her home and her family were her life.

She is preceded in death by her mother and father and four brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her husband Glen, two sons, Ernie (Linda) and Peter (Valerie; two grandchildren, Justin and Megan Dempsey and one brother, Rodney (Sonjia) Lund.

As per Rita’s request, there will be graveside services that will be announced at a later date. She chose to be cremated and buried at the family plot in Sandpoint, Idaho. In lieu of flowers all donations can be made to Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, 100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, P O Box 58249, Salt Lake City, UT 84158-0249.

Lucille Hooper-George wasn’t only a sister, a mother, wife, grandmother, great grandmother and great friend. She was God fearing, a fighter, a teacher and a guide. She was a perfectionist, a comforter and a mentor to all she knew.

They are our living roots and their words weave the tapestry of not only their past, but our past as well.

Lucille was born on June 2, 1937 to Art and  Alice Kawich Hooper in Reese River, Nevada. She always talked about everyday  ilfe and how much it gave her livelihood to ride horses and do everyday chores alongside her 13 brothers and sisters. She attended elementary school in Ione and Reese River. She later attended Steward Indian School for a brief time before deciding to return home to her family in Reese River, Nevada and started to work as a house keeper so she could be close to her family and her  home. Family was always a huge dynamic to Lucille, it was also during this time that Lucille would meet the love of her llife, Douglas Elden George, Sr.  The pair were introduced to one another through Lucille’s brother, Ernest Hooper. Ernie always says he knew Doug was a good man for his sister to marry. Doug and Lucille later married in July 1958 in Lovelock, Nevada and started their family and had four children. Wanda George Quasula, Shelley George, Doug George, Jr., and their youngest daughter, Annette George.

Doug became employed with A &K Earth Movers in Fallon, Nevada. Lucille and Doug moved their family in 1970 when Doug became employed with the Nevada Department of Transportation. Lucille and Doug resided at the Current Creek Maintenance Sation untill it closed in 1979. It was then they moved to Duckwater, Nevada where Lucille worked at Duckwater Shoshone Tribe for a number of years in various capacities.

Lucille’s livlihood has always been for her children, her grandchildren and her great grandchildren. She loved to go to rodeos, basketball and sotball games where she cheered them  on. Later in her years she loved spending time with her great grandkids and found joy in reading and spending quality time with them.

She also loved to travel and visit with her sisters, brothers and their families, in addition to spendiing time with her friends. Family has always been important to Lucille.

Lucille is survived by her daughters; Wanda Quasula (Ron, Sr.) of Peach Springs, Arizona; Shelley George of Phoenix, Arizona and Annette George (Dan Roosevear) of Duckwater/Whiteriver, Nevada. Sons, Douglas George, Jr., and Michael Hooper (Amber) of Duckwater, Nevada. Lucille is also survived by her sisters, Orpha Hooper George, Verna Hooper Brady, Laura Hooper Saunders, Darlene Hooper Dewey and her brother, Ernest Hooper. Lucille also is surived by her 15 grandchilden; Miranda George, Shalene Collins (Sean), Rondi and Valerie Quasula,Tanya Shae Quintero (PVT), Nicole Lupe, U.S Army, Sierra Lupe, Charmayne and Kyle George, Carlin, Breeyanna, Lylah, Aleigh, Micah. Sienna, Shay, Micah and 13 great Grandchildren.

The family would like to thank everyone for their love and support throughout this difficult time.

Services were held Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the Garden’s Funeral Home in Fallon, NV. She was laid to rest in the Reese River Cemetery.

On Oct 17, 2018 George L. Parman made his journey to heaven while at home with his two daughters by his side.  Born on 12/10/1931 to Lawrence C. Parman and Jewelle C. Finley in Cederville CA.  A rancher in Nevada, ranching with his parents and later with his wife and children. He loved running wild horses, hunting, and trapping.

If someone would mention a mustang you could see those blue eyes sparkle.  He’d get all excited and say, “ Where are they and lets go catch them.” This was how he got his nickname “Mustang George” .

George was a colorful man, a legend, a walking history book,  He lived life as he believed.  An advocate for the Nevada ranchers often locking horns with the Government on issues of wild horses and BLM permits.

Even though he was home schooled, he briefly attended the Seventh Day Advent School in Fallon, graduating from Fallon High School, which he was extremely proud of.  Later in life he studied several correspondence courses and aquired a flare for writing.  One would see his publications in the Range Magazine, as well as several newspaper.

In the early 50’s he married S. Ruth Weaver and was blessed with  two baby girls Linda L Dempsey (1952) and Georgie S Brown (1954).  In 1954 he moved his family to Tonopah Nevada to the Hunts Canyon Ranch where he resided for eighteen years.  In 1963-64 he moved to Eureka Nevada to the Flynn Ranch in the north end of Diamond Valley remaining in partners with his mother Jewelle.

While at the Flynn Ranch he was blessed with another daughter Robin R. Parman (1967).

After retiring in the 80’s he moved to Eureka Nevada, but had to have a bigger place so purchased a 1/2 section of ground in Diamond Valley. Where he resided till his death.

George is preceded in death by his parents Lawrence C. and Jewelle C. Parman, wife Ruth Parman, sister Christeen Hurt (Glenn), brother Joe Parman (Betty) and daughter Georgie S. Brown.

He is survived by daughter Linda L Dempsey ( G. Ernie) and Robin R. Evans.  Grand children Jake Brown (Ali), P. Daniel Brown, Caleb Evans, Jessie Evans, Sam Evans, and Rachael Evans ( Jamison).  Great grandchildren which he was very proud of, Catrina Brown, Shauna Brown, Trypp Brown, Sadie Brown, Maycie Brown, Hank Brown and Hudson Evans.

Rest in Peace George we will miss your stores, love, and support.

A celebration of life will be held in Eureka on November 17, 2018, 2:00 PM. at the Urben Cowboy.  George will be laid to rest at the Austin Cemetery next to his wife Ruth and 2nd daughter Georgie.

Rhea’s spirit happily rejoined her loved ones who’ve gone before, on November 10, 2018. She died at home in Farmington, NM on Nov. 10th, 2018 at the age of 93 years old. She was born March 11, 1925 in Torrey, Utah, to James Clarence Huntsman and Myrtle V. Morrill. She married John Reed Jackson Sept. 28, 1944 in the St. George Temple (Utah). Together they had 7 children: Therral (Judy Chism), Elaine (Dale Young) Thomas (Marilyn Schurtz), Kevin (Patti Hendrix), Lynn (Pam Phillips), Jane (Douglas MacPherson), and Verla Jackson. After their marriage, they moved to Logan, Utah where Reed attended and graduated from Utah State Agricultural College. After graduation, they moved to Ely, Nevada where he taught in the White Pine High School for 27 years. In 1980 they returned to Torrey, Utah for retirement. They also spent many winters in Quartzsite, Arizona. He served as Torrey Ward LDS Bishop from 1984 – 1989. In 1989 he and Rhea filled a one-year mission in Oroville, California for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He passed away on October 30, 2000. Rhea then served a one-year LDS Family History mission in Salt Lake City, Utah. Rhea married Calvin Lars Nelson in July 2002 and moved to Loa, Utah. One of her greatest joys was serving with him as a Temple Ordinance Worker for six years in the Manti LDS Temple. She was also an Assistant Stake Family History Director in Wayne County for many years. Rhea’s greatest goal in life was to be a good wife and mother. She was always a good example for her family and posterity. She enjoyed home-making, gardening and yard work, cooking, sewing, painting landscapes, quilting, scrapbooking, reading, working on genealogy and indexing. She enjoyed many community activities including the Daughters of Utah Pioneers and the American Legion. She was preceded in death by her first husband, John Reed Jackson, Calvin Lars Nelson, second husband; her parents James Clarence Huntsman and Myrtle Voilet Morrill; her brother, Lavar Huntsman; and sisters Joy Clarke, Ina Squire, and Zella Snow. She leaves behind 23 grandchildren and 47 great grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held in Loa, Utah on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018

John William Baker passed away on November 16th, 2018 at the age of 68, while with his Granddaughter, Gabrielle in Hawthorne, NV. John was born on the 16th of October, 1950 in Merced California. John served his country with honor in the United States Navy as a Machinists Mate aboard the USS Ticonderoga during the Vietnam War. Upon return from the war, he married Deborah Lynn Rosevear. They were married at the St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church in Ely, NV on the 22nd of November, 1975 and remained married for 39 years until Debbie lost her fight with cancer in 2015.

John worked as electrician for many years in Southern California before he and Debbie moved to Lund, NV in 1999. John will always be remembered for his incredible work ethic, wonderful sense of humor, and for always putting family before anything else. He taught these characteristics and lessons to his children and grandchildren, and we will always remember the impact he made in our lives.

He was preceded in death by his wife Deborah Baker, his father Jerry Baker, his mother Faye Williamson, his brother Warren Baker, and his sister Janet Crowley. He is survived by his son, Shaun Baker, his daughter, Misty Masini, his granddaughters Gabrielle, Makayla, and Alexis, his brother Matthew Baker and sister Gwynn Rosevear. A celebration of life for John is still being planned, details will be sent to family and friends when available.

Jeffery Duane Bainbridge died 22 November 2018 at home in Ely, Nevada. He was born 25 August 1964 in Colorado. He is survived by sons Daniel and Joshua; mother Margaret (Margie); and brothers James (Jim), Jerry, and John. Father James (Jim), sister Sharon, and brother Donald Joseph (Joe) proceeded him in death. RIP brother.

Linda Prosser Gomez, died October 21, 2018. Born to Reese and Irene Prosser on November 19, 1943 in Kimberly, Nevada.

She is survived by four children; Crystal Caviglia, Mindy Seal, Mandy Schaefer and Walter Rosevear and 13 grandchildren 7 great-grandchilden and 2 great great-grandchildren, brothers; Bruce and Morris Prosser and sisters; Ann Rose and Wilma Gomez and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, brother, James and sons, Donald Lee and Adam Lee.

Her wishes were to be cremated.

The Bureau of Land Management has rejected a bid by a Swedish firm to construct a mammoth wind turbine project on the Nevada side of the border with California near Searchlight.

The Crescent Peak Wind Project was to have covered 32,000 acres of public land with as many as 220 wind turbines standing 400 to 600 feet tall and generating 500 megawatts of power. The proposed site is adjacent to the Mojave National Preserve and the Castle Mountain National Monument in California and the Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness and the South McCullough Wilderness in Nevada.

While the vast majority of the arguments against the project were based on probable environmental and ecosystem damages, some of the reasons given by the Nevada office of the BLM for denial were actually ones about economics and, perhaps most importantly, air traffic safety.

While the land agency said the project did not conform with the area resource management plan, it also cited other concerns. “These issues include that access to the turbines would potentially affect the development of more than 300 mining claims; the turbines could interfere with radar at two regional air facilities — one military and one civilian; and impacts to the visual landscape,” said Nevada BLM in a statement obtained by Basin and Range Watch.

Such air facilities include McCarran International Airport, a gateway to Clark County’s profitable, job-generating gambling resorts, and Nellis Air Force Base, a key element in the nation’s air defense training that includes air combat and bombing practice ranges that cover a vast swath of central Nevada.

The original denial letter, from the assistant secretary of the Interior Department, also obtained by Basin and Range, mentioned the potential for “a significant threat to military operations” at China Lake Naval Air base 150 miles away in California.

If such turbines can’t be located within 150 miles of such air facilities, where in Nevada, with all its commercial and military aircraft activity, can they be sited?

Dr. Donald Deever of Searchlight warned of just this problem in his 43-page public comment submitted to the BLM in June. He wrote: “As further proof of the devastating frequencies emitted by industrial wind turbines, something that isn’t common knowledge is that in the early years of the first term of President Obama, a feasibility study was commissioned to look into the possibility of transforming the Nevada Testing Site into the world’s largest photovoltaic solar energy plant. Unfortunately, the proposed project was diverted by Senator Harry Reid, who replaced the idea of solar panels with industrial wind turbines. Although Congress approved the project, it was immediately shut down when government engineers and researchers at Area 51 let the President and Pentagon know that the frequencies emitted by industrial wind turbines would completely interfere with America’s advanced stealth technology tests. If the frequencies of industrial wind turbines could overwhelm the circuitry of our country’s most modern stealth circuitry, one can only imagine how much damage it can do to the even more delicate biological systems of all migrating birds, whom scientists now know rely on magnetic fields to accomplish their annual migrations.”

Such limitations on the siting of wind farms near air traffic corridors might have an impact on the implementation of Question 6, should voters approve the proposition again in two years. In November, 59 percent of the Nevada voters approved a change in the state law that currently requires 25 percent of the state’s electric power to come from renewable generation sources such as wind and solar by 2025. Question 6 upped the ratio to 50 percent by 2030, no matter the cost and practicality or whether carbon emissions are actually reduced.

It should be noted that Question 6 passed in only three counties — Clark, Washoe and Mineral. It failed in every other county by wide margins.

Wind and solar eyesores gobble huge tracts of land and the most likely candidates for such projects are generally cheap federal public land, primarily found in rural counties.

Only 22 percent of voters in Lincoln County approved of Question 6, only 26 percent in Eureka, 29 percent in White Pine and Esmeralda and 32 percent in Elko, for example.

Clark County, the site of the rejected Crescent Peak Wind Project, saw 64 percent voter approval.

It will be hard to generate 50 percent of the state’s electricity with solar power, since the sun shines only half the day.

Thomas Mitchell is a longtime Nevada newspaper columnist. You may email him at thomasmnv@yahoo.com. He also blogs at http://4thst8.wordpress.com/.

“Sarge”

Herriman, UT-At the age of 94, Gwen passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 2nd, 2018. Gwen was born May 24th, 1924 in East Ely, Nevada to Earl Ray and Grace Miller. She attended school in Ely where she graduated from White Pine County High School. She was a graduate of Albion State Normal School in Idaho. She received a B.A. from the University of Nevada and later a M.A. in education from Westminster College.

surrounded by family on December 2nd, 2018. Gwen was born May 24th, 1924 in East Ely, Nevada to Earl Ray and Grace Miller. She attended school in Ely where she graduated from White Pine County High School. She was a graduate of Albion State Normal School in Idaho. She received a B.A. from the University of Nevada and later a M.A. in education from Westminster College.

Gwen married James E. Robertson in 1946 in Ely, Nevada. She was both a Boy and Girl Scout leader, a member of the Eastern Star, and a Drill Instructor for Jobs Daughters Bethel #1. 

Gwen taught school in the Salt Lake School District at Lincoln, Jordan, Bryant Intermediate, and West High Schools. These years were rich in friendship and she was proud of her successful students, many who have kept in touch. She enjoyed working with Principal Harold Trussel and many others. Gwen was proud to be an American and passed this on to her children and students. 

Gwen is survived by sons Kayo (Beth), Kim (Dee), Key (Marilyn), Kent (Wendy) and daughter Kathy; grandsons Zack Cone, Cody Cone, Justin Robertson, Joel Robertson, Wesley Robertson, and nine wonderful great-grandchildren. 

Gwen was preceded in death her husband, her parents, two brothers, and one grandson, Chad Cone. 

We would like to express our thanks to the staff of Beehive Homes of Herriman and the Encompass Hospice team, especially Breanna Hale, RN, and Rachel Hale, CAN, for their patience and compassion during our mother’s final months. 

And to all her friends who shared her life and helped fulfill her dreams, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Shriners Hospital for Children, Fairfax RD and Virginia St., S.L.C. 84103. To offer condolences, please visit www.cityviewmemoriam.com.

Howard Harry “Bud” Bunn passed away December 14, 2018 in Ely, NV. He was born in Burley, Idaho on April 17, 1936 to Lavaun and Harry Bunn. He was raised in the Twin Falls area before moving to McGill, NV in 1949 to work at Kennecott Copper Company. He met the love of his life “Connie Roberts” and they married April 15, 1955, they were married for 63 years.

Bud worked at KCC for 30 years and poured the last copper before KCC shut down. He worked for Nevada Department of Transportation for ten years before retiring.

Bud was a lifelong fisherman and hunter. His most valued hunts were those well planned hunts with his son Scott. One of his most notable achievements was being awarded a Nevada Trophy Big Game Certificate for his 167 3/8 Typical Mule Deer taken in November of 1985 from Elko County. This certificate awarded him a place in the Nevada Wildlife Record Book. Bud also participated in the 1988 local BLM guzzler projects in hopes to help maintain and develop the wildlife in our area.

Bud is survived by his wife Connie, his children Shellie and Kelly Griffiths, Koie and Mike Connell, Lottie and Ron Apodaca, and Scott and Debie (Lee) Bunn, grandchildren Gena Cain, Annalee Howland, Lacretia and Jared Taylor, Daisia and Brandon Shedd, Sarah Griffiths, and Leann Griffiths, great grandchildren Kimarie Howland, Kanyon Cain, Macaylee Sims, Bayla Cain, Amaia Shedd, Rilee Taylor, Koen Shedd, and Alissa Taylor, sister Barbara Homan, step-father Martin Medley, brother and sister-in-law Tom and Betty Roberts and Doug and Georgiann Roberts and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Bud is preceded in death by his mother and father, brother Fred (died while fighting in the Korean War), sister Beverly, and his beloved son-in-law Gary Howland.

Graveside Services were held Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at the Ely City Cemetery.

THE UNLUCKY FISHERMAN

This is a tale about a fisherman named Howard Bunn

Who seemed to be an unlucky son-of-a-gun.

He decided to go fishing and needed bait for his hook

So, for nightcrawlers, he decided to look.

Now, he had this fancy rig run by electricity

And with it he could get them so easily.

But, these poor worms were happy and not bothering anyone

Until along came this unlucky son-of-a-gun.

He stuck those long rods deep in the soil

And the current caused their insides almost to boil.

In panic, they dug and headed for air

And that old son-of-a-gun was waiting right there.

With fiendish glee he grabbed them as they wriggled out

“You’ll catch a nice fish”, he said with a shout.

No matter he caught them by head or by tale

He laughed evilly as they went in the pail.

They watched in horror at their friends’ fate.

“Someone help us” they squeaked “before it’s too late.”

Just then, old son-of-a-gun stopped in his work

And tripped on the curb to fall with a jerk.

At first, he thought all that hurt was his ego,

But, then, he discovered he’d broke his small toe.

Seeing his plight, it must have made the worms smile

Cause, old son-of-a-gun, wouldn’t be fishing a while.

By George Carnes

Adrienne Heusser, 97 of Ely, passed away Dec 18, 2018 at her home. Services are pending. A full obituary will be published at a later date.

Mr Lewis, Mr Edmond Lee Lewis, 75 years of age, has passed on and is now home with God. A parishioner of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, St. Therese Church of the Little Flower, and a Board Member of St. Therese of the Little Flower Catholic School. On Friday, November 16, 2018, at 2:20 PM. PST. in ICU at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center in Carson City, Nevada he passed from, pneumonia in the arms of his wife of 43 years, having known one aother for 50 years.

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Lee Lewis and grandfather, Edmond Lee Lewis as well as his grandmother, Babe Lewis Roberts and his mother, Valaska Talifero White Powers Lewis, and his grandfather John Powers and grandmother Addie Powers and uncles Vullen Powers and Lathan Powers as well as recently passed brothers, Wendell Leland Lewis, Vullen Lathan Lewis. and Shannon Lamont Lewis (Arizona Highway Patrol Trooper).

He is survived by his wife, Lucia Catarina Garcia Lewis, a native of Ely, Nevada and sole living brother, Harlan Rupert Lewis. His spirit lives on in each life that he touched through numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, sister-in-law and broher-in-law, friends, a multitude of students (“his kids”) faculty, administrators and staff.

He received a Graduate Degree from UNR/UNLV and Undergraduate Degree from NAU, an Arizona teachers’ university where he was on a twin schololarship, he was a pitcher in the spring and a wide receiver (both offense and defense) in the fall. He had a passion for golf. He was an avid reader with impeccable penmanship. In Las Vegas he taught elementary school and for a number of years he was Special Progams/Trio/Upward Bound Director for both UNLV and UNR. In Reno/Sparks, he was Dean of Students at Reno High School and taught History as well as coached girls basketball; he was also at elementary and middle schools in the local area.

A native of Douglas Arizona (a border town; thus his love of the Mexican culture, food, music, dance and language as well as the love of his Black/African American roots) with a love of Ely’s eastern Nevada mountains. “Teach” will be missed.

BORN Outside Raton, New Mexico on 7-1-1934: DIED in Delta, Utah on 12-13-2018

Frances was the only child born to William and Clara Trum in 1934. When Frances was seven she and her parents moved to the Ely/McGill, Nevada area. Fran would remain in the community attending both grammar and high school in Ely. After graduating White Pine High School Frances attended the University of Nevada Reno were she was a member of Tri-Delta Sorority. In 1954 Fran moved back to Ely and married Jerry Piccinini. Jerry and Frances had four boys; Bill, Dick, Andy and Yoes.

After insuring her boys were raised and on their own Frances began working at the William Bee Ririe Hospital as the Administrative Secretary. She happily retired after 27 years of service. After retirement Frances found herself busy being a teacher’s aide at David E. Norman grade school and reading to small children at the local library.

Frances will be remembered as a very kind person with a great smile. Frances was a crucial member of Saint Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Ely. During her tenure with Saint Bartholomew’s Frances held several positions, in each she was pleased to help and found lifelong friends while donating her time to the church. Some of Frances’s positions at the church were; Warden, Alter member, Saint Mary’s guild, Secretary, Treasurer, Lake Galilei member, and active coffee hour member, just to name a few.

Frances’s hobbies included reading, crocheting, and visiting with her friends.

Frances is survived by 3 boys; Dick, Andy and Yoes (Mary Kim), several grand and great grandchildren. She is proceeded in death by her parents William and Clara, her husband Jerry, and her eldest son Bill.

Staying with Frances kindness and thoughts of others her celebration of life will take place after the Holiday Season at Saint Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Ely. The date and time will be announced at a later date.