Mercedes “Mercy” Mascarenas passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 in Ely, NV. She was born January 5, 1927 in Walsenburg, Colorado to Benjamin and Beningna Medina.

​Mercy moved to Ely, Nevada when she was 14 years old. She graduated from White Pine High School Class of 1945.  She was a devoted member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

​Mercy loved to sew, she enjoyed making quilts and place mats for her children and grandchildren.  She enjoyed playing video games, computer games, card games and scrabble, she was very competitive and would play for hours. Mercy loved her family more than anything and we will miss her sense of humor and laughter.

​Mercy is survived by her children Pat (Mickel) Romero of Ely, NV, Tom Hays of Ely, NV, Becky (David) Trujillo of Questa, NM; grandchildren Mike (Nicole) Romero, Fred (Nica) Trujillo, Roberto (Nadine) Trujillo, Anita (Ryan) Vance and Randie (Duane) Lipski; great grandchildren Isabelle and KarleighRomero, Andrew Benjamin and Alexius Trujillo, Kenneth and Kristopher Trujillo, James and Mercedes Torrez, Rylan Vance, Brannyn and Tayler Vance, Randa (Ian) Garvey and Mary (Kevin) Ruiz and several nieces and nephews.

​She is preceded in death by her parents Benjamin and Beningna Medina, husband Freddie Mascarenas, Son and Daughter-in-law Benjamin and Pat Mascarenas, Granddaughter Gloria Romero, Grandson David Trujillo Jr., Siblings Julia Romero, Lee Medina, Ida Cruz and Daisy Chavez.

​Mercy will always be remembered as being kind, generous and loving. She will be missed by her family and friends.

​The Recitation of the Rosary was held Friday, December 4, 2020 at 10:30 A.M. at the Sacred Heart Church.  Holy Mass was held Friday, December 4, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Followed by the interment in the Ely City Cemetery.

Ellen McIntosh, 92, of Ephraim, Utah, died Dec. 6, 2020, at her home of natural causes. She was born in Ely, Nevada, June 29, 1928, where she lived most of her life. Her parents were Harold T. and Myrtle R. Farnsworth. Ellen moved to Ephraim in 2012. Graveside services
will be conducted in Ely.

Ellen is survived by a daughter Charae Moon (husband Michael) of Ephraim and a brother Clyde Farnsworth of Coarsegold, California. Also surviving are grandchildren Cameron, Brooke, and Brynn DePalma and Madason, Koleton (wife Sierra), Preston, Katelon, and Brooke Moon, all of Ephraim. Ellen was preceded in death by her husband of 25 years Eli Evasovic, and her husband of 41 years Dell McIntosh, and a son Ross McIntosh, and a brother Wesley Farnsworth.

She attended Ely schools and the University of Nevada-Reno. In 1939 she was a clarinet player in the Ely Grade School Band which played at the World’s Fair at Treasure Island near San Francisco. Her first husband Eli Evasovic was Justice of the Peace and County Clerk in Ely.

She was active in community affairs including the Business and Professional Women’s Club, American Legion Auxiliary, Democratic Women’s Club, Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, American Red Cross, and secretary of the White Pine Public Museum. She was a volunteer at the Ely Public Library and decorated the graves of servicemen at the Ely Cemetery. She was on the board of directors for the United Way and White Pine Knife and Fork Club. She was a contributor to the Ely Renaissance Society and promoted the White Pine High school class reunions. She was an employee of the Northern Nevada Railway Co. for 17 years.

Ellen was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints. She served as Sunday School and Primary teacher, ward and stake Relief Society president, and worker in the Branch Genealogical Library (21 years), and stake coordinator for the Family Record Extraction Program.
Ellen was just two years old when the Great Depression began.
When she was 14, World War II began. She was married at age 20. Family
illnesses and hard times were a big part of her life, but her outlook was always positive. When she turned 80, a tribute to her in the Ely Times proclaimed, “She is a legend in her own time. She is the angel of our community.”

Graveside services will be in the spring when family can attend.

Grace Elizabeth Jones (Grace) died on December 12, 2020 in Fallon, Nevada from dementia-related health issues.  She was 92 years old.

Grace was born October 11, 1928 in Lowell, Massachusetts to John and Grace Merrill.  She grew up in North Chelmsford, MA and was an accomplished musician and athlete as a youngster and never did lose her New England accent to the day she passed away.

She graduated from Chelmsford High and the University of Massachusetts after which she married J. Kendall “Doc” Jones and started raising a family of five kids while Doc set out in his medical career.  They moved to Ruth, Nevada in 1959 and later to Ely where both Doc and Grace pushed their kids (Steve, George, Bob, Nancy, and Linda) to excel in sports, music and academics at White Pine High.

Grace became active in church activities and was the organist at St Bartholomew’s in Ely and later Trinity Episcopal churches in Reno.  Religion played an important role in Grace’s life from the 1970’s until the day she passed away.  As religious as she was, Grace was forever a proud conservative patriot of the United States and all that it stood for.  

Grace was preceded in death by her parents, John and Grace Merrill, he ex-, Doc Jones, her brothers Dave and George Merrill, and her daughter Linda.  She is survived by her brother Russell of Lowell, MA, four children: Steve (Sue) of Reno, George (Naomi) of Ely, Robert (Deana) of Elko, and Nancy Johnson (Myron) of Dayton, all in Nevada.  She had 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

At a later date a celebration of life will be held for Grace in Ely for family and friends.  Although she lived at many different cities and states in her life, Grace always considered Ely her home and her final place of rest and peace.

Mavis Keough Ford, 95, born in Stallo, Mississippi.  Mavis passed away in Nampa, Idaho on November 26, 2020.

She was a longtime resident of Ely, Nv. She worked at Economy Drug for 15 years where she was known for her Tuna sandwich and 5 cent cokes.

She was nice, friendly, always smiling and had a kind word for everyone. She went above & beyond for the love of her family. She will be greatly missed by everyone.

Mavis is survived by her daughter Linda and son-in-law Ted Jensen.

Grandchildren: Wayne & Troy Jensen, Julie McMurray & Jenny Keough

Great Grandchildren: Ryan, Logan, Ty, Bryce Jensen, Shaud Hutchins, Cara & Jake Feador.

A celebration of life will be held at a future date in Ely, Nv.

On Sunday, December 6th, 2020, Ralph White Fackrell, a loyal father, husband and grandfather, passed away at the age of 81.  Ralph was born October 23rd, 1939 in Homedale, Idaho to David and Elsie Fackrell.

​He started his college education to become a vet after high school and soon after was drafted into the military for the Vietnam War. Ralph served two years to the military then came home and met Linda, whom he was married to for many years and had three children with, Scott, Tom, and Kelli.

​Ralph moved his family to California in 1981 and began their life there. While in California, he had an auto body/mechanic shop. This is where he met his current wife Debbie. Her roommate had been working for Ralph and she and Ralph had gotten along so well that when he decided it was time to take his family back home to Idaho, she helped move him there and decided to stay herself.

​Several years and one divorce later, Ralph married his true love, Debbie. They celebrated for a whole month, hunting in Stanley, Idaho. They’ve been married 28 years now and everyday just as in love as the first.

​Ralph was very passionate about restoring classic vehicles. He’d see an old hunk of junk and turn it into gold. The was no stopping his ambition. He loved his cars and he loved his animals. He was a cowboy as much as he was a body man. He loved working with his horses and teaching his children and grand children how to ride. Amongst his many hobbies and talents, Ralph was most passionate about his family. He had so much love to give and was always the first to lend a helping hand, and his family was the receiver of most of this love. Through every mistake, every tear, every heartbreak he never let you down. He made sure good times were great, and he made sure bad times weren’t so bad. Not to mention the heart he had for strangers, too. So many times, Ralph would stop on the side of the road for a cold hitchhiker, take him home and give him a hot meal and some place comfortable to sleep. He never stopped giving.

​Ralph is survived by his wife, Debbie, brother and sister, Earl and Millie, three children, many grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Bruce, Bob, and Richard. A funeral service for close family and friends was held Monday, December 21st. Due to Covid restrictions, it was not announced for everyone to attend, although he touched many, many lives. Ralph was laid to rest at the Lund, Nevada Cemetery, in the town he loved and called home.​

Geraldine Annabell Danner, “Judy Danner”, passed away January 10, 2021. She was born March 15, 1941, she was 79 years old. Judy’s parents were George W. Sharp and Thelma Sharp.

Judy grew up in White Pine County and graduated from White Pine High School. Judy enjoyed stock car racing, doll and craft making, her flower garden, reading, and her dog Nick.

Judy is survived by her sons John Danner, Jim Walker, Rex (Cindy) Danner, Larry Allphin, daughters Penny Allphin, Debbie (Mike) Francone, granddaughters Tabitha (Matt) Danner-Mathews, and Tiana Danner, four great grandchildren, and brother Harold (Sue) Bryant. She is preceded in death by her husband Vernie Danner, her parents, son Dennis Danner, and numerous brothers and sisters.

Elizabeth “Betsy” (Cooper) Lopez, 33, of Ely, NV went to live with our heavenly father on 19 Jan, 2021.

Betsy was born in Las Vegas, NV and lived in Texas, Pennsylvania, Iceland, and Portugal as part of a military family until moving to Ely, NV in 2003.  She graduated from White Pine County High School in 2005 where she was a member of the Varsity Cheerleading Squad, a Homecoming Court Princess and a member of the National Honor Society.

Betsy loved the outdoors.  She was her happiest sitting in a camp chair with her feet in the water or hanging out at a hot springs with family and friends.  Betsy could light up an entire room when entering and she will be missed beyond all imagining.

May she be in peace, now reunited up in heaven with her best friend, Trevor Long, and her best furry friend of eleven years, Spot the cat. All three are now back together.

Betsy was a realtor for Realty One Group and she truly enjoyed helping people find the right home where they would have happy lives.  Previously, she was a broker for AFLAC insurance by whom she was recognized many times as their top producer in multiple categories.

Betsy is survived by her husband Victor Lopez Jr. and her children, Evan-10 and Aliana-7 of Ely, NV.  She is also survived by her parents Donald Cooper of Ely, NV and Mary and Tom Kierstead of Indian Springs, NV, her sister Melanie Pierce of Maryville, TN and her maternal grandparents, Sam and Nancy McCracken of Grampian, PA, her step brothers Nicholas Kierstead of Vail, CO and Doug Kierstead and his wife Dyannof Dallas, TX, as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.  She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Jack and Betty Cooper formerly of Ely, NV.

With God’s grace she now lives in peace.

Scott Michael Crum of Ely, NV passed away January 24, 2021. Scott was born in Miles City, Montana on November 15, 1957 to Truman and Shirley. He spent his childhood there until moving to California with his family. In the 70’s Scott moved to Ely, NV.

Scott enjoyed working with his mother in her art gallery. He married Shelly Cork in 1988. Scott had a very inquisitive mind. He loved working in his garage building things. He also enjoyed history and going for rides in the mountains exploring. Scott had a heart of gold, always willing to help others. He had a love for animals. If there was a stray animal around, he always made sure it had food. Scott worked as a heavy equipment operator for various mines around Nevada.

Scott is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Shelly, brother Bart (Tawany) Crum, sisters Kellie (Steve) Saville, and Kane Crum.

Scott will be missed greatly and will always be remembered for his beautiful blue eyes and a good personality.

Services will be held February 12, 2021 at Mountain Vista Chapel. Recitation of the Rosary at 10:00 AM followed by Memorial Services. Interment and Graveside service will follow the Services at the Chapel.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date in Montana.

Helen Ione Anderson Ashworth, age 90, passed away February 13, 2021 at her home in Ely, Nevada. She was born in Williston, North Dakota on August 7, 1930 to Adolph Agusta and Etta Ione Anderson.

Helen married Don A. Ashworth on September 10, 1948, in Beaver, Utah. They moved to White Pine County in 1953 and worked on ranches in Cherry Creek and Baker. They moved to Ely in 1955 and she worked as a waitress at the Hotel Nevada, Bank Club, and B & J Restaurant; then found her perfect job – Avon Lady. She retired at the age of 83. Helen’s hobbies were fishing, puzzles, and working in her garden.

Helen is preceded in death by her parents; husband Don; son Robert;sisters Mildred Larsen, Myrtle Idol, Ilah Patterson, Ivy Patterson; brothers Darrel Anderson, Clarence Anderson, Lloyd Anderson, and Jay Anderson.

Helen is survived by her daughters Janet (LaVerne) Kiefer of Aurora, CO and Kathy (Gary) Nall of Ely, NV; daughter-in-law Tina Ashworth of St. Clair Shores, MI; six grandchildren Marci (Dennis) Perea of Las Vegas, NV, Michael (Holly) Nall of Raymore, MO, Matthew (Kanako) Nall of Sendai, Japan, Julie (Steven) Smith of Colorado Springs, CO, Audrie (Zdenek) Kalabza of Monument, CO, and Heather (Jacob) Yonkers of Averill Park, New York; ten great grandchildren, brother-in-law Gerald Ashworth of Orem, UT, and several nieces and nephews

Burial will take place at the Ely City Cemetery. A family celebration of her life will be at a later date.

In lieu of flowers please send donations in her memory to White Pine Senior Center, Attn. Lori Romero, 1000 Campton Street, Ely, NV 89301.

Jerry Larson passed away peacefully in Reno, Nevada on January 24, 2021 with his Granddaughter, Christy, at his side.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Howardean (Merritt) Larson, son Terry Larson, and parents G. Gordon & Helen (Burns) Larson.

He is survived by his children: Randy (Debbie) Larson, Ely, Nv, Penny (Mike) Conner, Tucson, Az, Grand Children Christy (Fritz) Klingler, Reno, Nv, Sherry (Danny) Miller, Elko Nv., Katie (Matt) Adams, Henderson, Nv., and great grandchildren: Tyler & Rhett Klingler, Madalyn & Jimmy Miller, Hunter and Easton Adams.

Jerry was born in Mt. Pleasant, Utah on May 26, 1932 during the Great Depression to Gordon and Helen Larson and moved to McGill, at the age of 8, in 1941.
In third grade, he met a girl at the McGill Grade School, Howardean Merritt, that he would marry on December 6, 1952, before he was deployed to Korea. They would spend 67 years together raising three children: Randy, Penny, and Terry.
Jerry grew up in McGill spending time at the McGill Pool, exploring the mountains, hunting and fishing with his friends. In high school, he joined the Nevada Northern Railroad as a track hand. He graduated from White Pine High School in 1950 and went to work for Kennecott in the mill and crusher.

On June 26, 1951, he enlisted in the United State Air Force. He went to basic training at Lackland AFB, San Antonio Texas. There, he attended Texas College for additional training. Upon completion of boot camp, he was assigned to Hill Air Force Base in Ogden, Utah before he deployed to Korea
Jerry was assigned to the 6146Th Air Force Advisory Group under Colonel Barr as office clerk in Taegu, South Korea working with the P-51 Mustangs. He ended his enlistment as a Staff Sergeant at Davis-Monthan AFB in 1953 with the: Commendation Ribbon, Korean Services Medal, ROK Pres Unit Medal, and United Nations Service Medal.

Upon leaving the Air Force, he returned to McGill to go back to work at Kennecott. In 1957, he moved his family to Los Angeles to get his college degree, while working for Arthur Anderson and Company. He graduated in August 1959 with his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Woodbury College. After graduation, he returned to McGill and Kennecott where he was promoted to Supervisor of Materials and Supply Accounting.

He and Howardean loved raising their family in McGill. They enjoyed hunting, fishing, and boating at the Ruby’s together. In 1977, he was transferred to Kennecott’s Headquarters in SLC, Utah as materials manager.
In 1980, Kennecott transferred him to Silver City, New Mexico for the Chino Mines modernization project until he retired in 1998, ending a 37 year career.
Jerry was not one to sit still! In 1989, he left Silver City “Ely with a better climate” for Las Vegas to work at Reynolds Electrical Engineering Co.
In 1991, Jerry and Howardean moved to Winnemucca to rejoin the mining community. Jerry worked for Gold Fields at the Chimney Creek Mine until his permanent retirement in 1993, which kept him home to be supervised by “the worst boss he ever had!”

Following retirement, Howardean moved him back to McGill. Living in McGill during the retirement years allowed him to spend time with friends and watch over the granddaughters during summer break. Chasing the granddaughters and local kids around town and lining them all up on the curb gave him the opportunity to supervise once again.

If you knew Jerry, you knew “the door is always open at #9;” there was always a cold beer in the fridge and the stories shared on the patio aren’t suited for print in the local paper.

Jerry’s wishes upon his passing were for everyone not to mourn his death but instead have one hell of a party.

With that in mind, SKOL!!!

Tally-ho Partner!

Mary Clorinda Martinez joined her beloved husband Willie in Heaven on February 3, 2021 whilein Las Vegas, Nevada from complications due to COVID-19/pneumonia at the age of 75. Mary was born in Grand Jct, Colorado to Manuel Atocha Chacon and Pascuala Chacon. Her mother passed away when Mary was 3 years of age and Mary was sent to Nevada to live and be raised by her maternal Uncle Fidel Guillen and paternal Aunt Charistina Guillen. She lived and attended school in Wells and Ruth Nevada, and settled in Ely, Nevada for the remainder of her years. Mary met her soul mate Willie L. Martinez and married on June 4, 1962 in Ely, Nevada.  During this union, they had two children, Nick L. Martinez and Veronica M. Martinez, both of Ely. 

In Mary Cora’s younger years she was a tutor to her brothers and sisters and, at times, at Lane City school. In the early years of her marriage, she was a homemaker and occasionally took part time jobs as a housekeeper and cook. Mary and Willie took a lot of pride in their work cleaning the Sacred Heart Church and school for many years. During the late ‘70’s Kennecott shut their doors for the final time and Mary took on full time work as a housekeeper for the Petrelli’s. She was a cook and kitchen manager for the Fireside for 18 plus years. In the ‘80s Mary continued her service for Sacred Heart Church and as a member and President Elect of what was then Y.L.I. She loved and looked forward to participating in the annual Sacred Heart Bazaar selling her chile verde and tortillas. Mary moved on from the Fireside in the ‘90s and worked in the deli atGormans/Ridleys for 20 years. During the 90s she also took care of her husband who had terminal cancer until his death in ‘97 and mourned him since. She remained close to her in-laws, whom she held dear to heart.

In her final years, she worked for the Ely Senior Center for 5 years where she enjoyed many friendships with the patrons and co-workers alike. She retired in 2018.

Mary loved being involved in her church and the Senior Center and always took pride in being known for her delicious cooking. She had fond memories of the Fireside and the Petrelli family who were a part of our family for years. Her fondest memories were of the Fireside and working and having fun with the Petrellis and her dear friends Virginia “Nan” and Morrie Carpentar, as well as the late Nettie Bianchi– who was like a mother to her.

Mary loved cooking, dancing, reading, history, camping and traveling– as she had in the early years of her marriage with Willie. She loved spending time and catching up with all of her familyand friends. She could talk for hours on the phone or enjoy a quick visit. She loved any partywith good food, friends, and music. She would get fired up during the occasional debate with her son on politics and loved teasing the kids. She was close with her sister Mary Louise and enjoyed running errands with her. She loved all her Grandchildren (Andy, Angelina, Amanda, Tina, Chris, Cody, Corrinna, Chelsey, Chance, Christina, Elicya, & Nico) and Great Grandchildren who brought her greater blessings. She loved being their one and only “Puma”. Mary was a fighter, hard worker, and a loyal friend. She was smart, fun, stubborn, funny & kind and was the center of our family. She will be greatly missed by her family as well as those who had known her. 

Mary is survived by her children Nick Martinez (Julie), Veronica Martinez (Angel), stepdaughterJerrie Manning (Bob), brothers and sisters, many aunts, uncles, and cousins, 12 grandchildren, 7great grandchildren, and a special great granddaughter soon to arrive. She was preceded in death by her parents, uncle & aunt, sisters Dolores & Virginia, and other loved family members.

Memorial services will be held at later date due to current Covid restrictions. Notice of memorial will be posted in the newspaper and on Facebook.

On Wednesday, February 17, 2021, Norma Jean Bradshaw, our loving mother, also affectionately called “Bubba” by her grandchildren,  passed away at her ranch in Duckwater, NV. She was 74.

Norma was born in September of 1946 to Elijah and Josephine Worley in Rock Springs, WY.  In 1960 the family moved to Abesville, Missouri where Norma would graduate from Galena High School in 1964.  After high school she moved to Ely, NV and married Larry Paice in 1965.  Together, they had 2 daughters, Michelle and Melanie.  While living in Ely, she worked for KELY radio, the DMV, Parole and Probation and taught piano lessons.  Norma and Larry divorced in 1977.

She continued to live in Ely, and married Barry Bradshaw in 1978.  She and Barry had 2 children, Karl “Todd” and Jody.  In 1989, Barry and Norma relocated to Duckwater, NV where Barry was raised, to operate the family ranch.  She lived there for the remainder of her life, working on the ranch beside her husband and children and driving the school bus at times.

After the death of her husband Barry in 1999, she continued to operate the ranch with her son Todd as a partner, who continues the operation of Bradshaw Ranch with his wife Randi and their three children.

Mom was hard working and busy.  She could build or fix almost anything and frequently made her own butter, cheese, yogurt, bread, sauerkraut and canning. She did everything from fixing fences to milking cows.  

She loved animals, especially her chickens and her little dog, Patty.  

Bubba’s home was the favorite place to her beloved grandchildren where she spent countless hours with the kids making memories, doing chores on the ranch, riding in the mule, and cooking.  

One of our fondest memories was one year she had a bumper crop of apples and we all spent a weekend together picking apples.

She will be greatly missed by her family and all that knew her sweet, kind and loving disposition.

She is preceded in death by her parents Elijah and Josephine Worley, eldest brother Robert Worley, ex-husband Larry Paice and husband Barry Bradshaw.

Norma is survived by her children, Michelle (Chris) Palko, Melanie (Rob) Guilbault, Karl “Todd” (Randi) Bradshaw, and Jody (Heath) Korell, her brothers Eli (Linda) Worley and Joe (Robin) Worley, sisters Martha (Clark) Burns and Cheri Worley, 10 grandchildren, Autumn, Cole, McKinzie, Spencer, Maegan, Noah, Bailey, Zane, Jackson, Kayta and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

Services are to be held Saturday, February 27, at the Currant Community Center in Currant, Nevada, at 12:30 pm. A luncheon will follow.

Joseph Greggory Rowbottom  away at age 74 in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, February 20th 2021. Joe was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania August 10, 1946. He is survived by his wife Carry M. Rowbottom, his 4 kids Apache Greggory Rowbottom, Dalton James Rowbottom, Angela R. Curtis Aka Rowbottom, and Joseph Greggory Rowbottom III, his 8 grandkids, Jacob, Codie, Tyler Curtis and Isiah, Kalya, and Michael Rowbottom and Leo Rowbottom and Zenin Lesher, and 2 great grandchildren, Mia and Jada Rowbottom. Joe loved his landscaping and playing out in the yard. He also loved animals and his two fur babies Hoo-doo and Shadow!! In lieu of flowers please help donate towards Joe’s services. His services will be held at the Mt Vista Chapel on March 8th at 10am,
followed by a procession to the cemetery and a Celebration of Life at the Outpost bar.

November 14, 1928 – March 12, 2021

It’s with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our amazing mother and friend, who answered the call from her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 12th and made her way back to her Heavenly Father. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Raymond and daughter Kathy (Hasbrouck), her beloved parents Willis and Jessie Evans and all of her siblings. Services will be held at Mountain Vista Chapel 450 Mill Street, Ely, NV on April 10, 2021 at 1:00 P.M.

Our dear brother, uncle and friend Thomas “Tommy” Ray Hays age 70 years, of Ely, Nevada passed away April 3, 2021. He was born March 24, 1951 in Ely, Nevada to Alfredo “Freddie” and Mercedes “Mercy” Mascarenas.

​Tommy graduated from White Pine High School in 1970. He worked at the Nevada Northern Railway during and after high school.  Tommy also worked at Kennecott Copper Corporation and Newmont Gold in Elko, Nevada, until his retirement.

​Tommy was very social, he enjoyed visiting with his friends and telling “tall tales”. He loved being in the outdoors hunting and fishing. He had been on many fishing and hunting trips with his beloved family and friends. Tommy was an avid marksman and was known to be quite competitive with his shooting buddies.  Tommy loved spending time with his family and visiting over a good meal. His personality was infectious and he was always the life of the party. Tommy will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

​He leaves behind his two sisters, Pat (Mickel) Romero of Ely, NV and Becky (David) Trujillo of Questa, NM, nephews Mike (Nicole) Romero, Fred (Nica) Trujillo, Roberto (Nadine) Trujillo, nieces Anita (Ryan) Vance and Randi (Duane) Lipski, great nieces and nephews Isabelle and Karleigh Romero, Andrew and Alexius Trujillo, Kenneth and Kristopher Trujillo, James and Mercedes Torrez, Rylan Vance, Brannyn and Tayler Vance, Randa (Ian) Garvey and Mary (Kevin) Ruiz. Tommy is preceded in death by his loving mother Mercy Mascarenas (11-29-2020), father Freddie Mascarenas, brother Benji (Pat) Mascarenas, niece Gloria Romero and nephew David Trujillo Jr.

​A Celebration of Tommy’s Life will be held Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at Mountain Vista Chapel, 450 Mill Street Ely, NV, with interment to follow at the Ely City Cemetery.

Warren G. Poulsen left this earth to join his sweetheart, on March 17, 2021. It was a wonderful day, as he has been missing her for fourteen years!

Warren was born April 4, 1925, in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, to Peter Anthony and Henrietta Poulsen. The youngest of three children, Warren grew up loving the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, FISHING, and helping his dad herd sheep. He had wonderful stories of causing mischief and having adventures in his beloved Wasatch Mountains.

Warren attended school in Mt. Pleasant, where he met his future wife, Eva Pedersen. She was the prom queen and he was the prom king – although they didn’t officially have a date until years later.

During High School, WW II broke out and, as soon as he graduated, Warren enlisted with the US Marines and served in the South Pacific in Guam and Japan during and after WW II. After being honorably discharged, he returned home where he attended Snow College and the University of Utah. A natural athlete, he loved all sports and was especially good at basketball and football. While in college, he played football for the University of Utah. In his late 40’s, he was a force to be reckoned with on the Church basketball courts and at almost 60 years old, was still beating the 18–year–old boys at tennis.

In 1946, he reconnected with Eva and their love story began. On April 25, 1947 they were married, and later sealed for time and all eternity in the St. George LDS temple. Together, Warren and Eva raised six children, three girls and three boys. His family was his pride and joy.

Warren worked in produce in Sanpete, and later was promoted to produce manager in Ely, Nevada, where he worked for Safeway until his retirement in 1989.

He was an excellent gardener with a beautiful garden and was something of an amateur pomologist. He loved experimenting with his fruit trees, splicing branches together and coming up with new fruits. His passion, however, was fly fishing. He tied his own flies and spent countless hours on the banks of Illipah, hauling in the big ones and teaching others how to tie flies and catch the big ones.

Throughout his life, Warren gave service in many different ways to others in need. Warren was still chopping wood and delivering it to widows, the elderly, and others when he was 80 years old. 

Warren was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Saints. He served in many callings throughout his life, including High Councilman and counselor in the Bishopric. He had an unwavering testimony and love for his Savior.

Warren was proceeded in death by his parents, his sister (Pearl) and brother, (Hans), his wife, (Eva Diana), grand-daughter, (Ryan Nicole), grandson, (Shell Huff), great-grandson, (Samuel), and daughter-in-law, (Sherrie Poulsen.)

He is survived by his children, Jerry Ann Downard (Toni), Peter Poulsen, James Poulsen (Bonnie), Jennifer Bowler (Brent), Diane Vaughan (Chuck), and Michael Poulsen (Melinda). He is also survived by 28 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren.

Services will be held Saturday, March 27th, at 1:00pm, at the Mt. Pleasant LDS Chapel. Burial will follow at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

Mary Jean Paris, born February 9th, 1924 in Armendaritz in the Basque Country of France, passed away peacefully with her family on March 10th, 2021 at the age of 97. She was the second oldest of nine children born to Jean and Marie Louise Legarto.

Always a caring and helpful person, Mary Jean left home at the age of 12, working to help generate income for her family. In 1948, she immigrated to the United States and became a proud American Citizen. After arriving in Reno to work in a boarding house, she went to visit her brother, who was herding sheep for Bertrand Paris Sr. in Ely. While there, Bert Sr. asked her to stay and care for his daughter Grace’s, two young children, Jerry and Roy Christiansen. During that time, Mary Jean met and fell in love with her husband of 63 years, Pierre “Pete” Paris Sr. They were married in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ely, Nevada on September 9th, 1950.

Mary Jean was a ranch wife, a mother, and a devout Catholic dedicated to the Holy Rosary. She was very active in her children’s school and 4-H activities. Over the years, she took in numerous children of friends and relatives, instilling in them her hard work ethic and giving them the gift of life on the ranch. She and Pete Sr. lived on the ranch until 1998 and then moved to Ely where they ran a small hobby farm. They rebuilt old sheep camps and tended to one of their son’s livestock in the summer months.

After 63 years of marriage and the passing of her husband, Mary Jean moved to Elko to be closer to her family. She spent her remaining years quilting, watching the cattle, and enjoying the scenery of the Ruby Mountains. She will be remembered for her selfless giving, her strong work ethic, and her extreme love and support of family and friends.

Preceded in death by parents, Jean and Marie Louise Legarto; seven of her siblings; husband Pete Sr.; children Mickey and Grace Marie; and granddaughter Sophia.

Survived by sons Pete Jr. (Rama), David (Dena), and Mark (Kim); eight grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; sister Helen in France; and numerous nieces and nephews in the US and in the Basque Country.

A Funeral Service in celebration of Mary Jean will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ely, Nevada at 11 AM on Friday, March 19th. There will also be a Rosary at Mountain Vista Chapel in Ely on Thursday, March 18th at 7 PM. Donations can be made to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Box 151026 Ely, NV 89315) or to a charity of the donor’s choice. If you have a quilt made by or with Mary Jean, we ask that you bring to share at Friday’s Service.

We regretfully announce the passing of Bennie Reilley Sr., 77, of Ely, Nv who passed away surrounded by his loved ones on March 08, 2021 and is finally at rest. Bennie was a decoratedveteran who served in the Vietnam war. He will be forever loved and forever remembered.

Bennie is predeceased by his Father George Reilley, Step-Father Jack George, Mother Patty (Mike) George, brothers James and Roger; daughter Patty Ann.  He is survived by his wife, Geraldine (Thompson) Reilley, daughters Mitzi, Rebecca and son Bennie Jr. and 5 grandchildren Brittany, Sonny Jr., Santana, Hunter and Isaac; brothers Garland, Merle and sisters Joanne, Phyllis, Barbara, Marlene.  

Visitation from 4-7PM on March 19, 2021 at Mountain Vista Chapel. Funeral Services will beheld at Ely Shoshone Tribal Land Ward Mountain on March 20, 2021 at 11am. Graveside Cemetery services will be at the Ely Cemetery following services.

Nora L. Hiatt age 92, passed away February 28, 2021 in Ely, NV. She was born September 27, 1928 in Ely, Nevada to John and Ora Rice.   Memorial Services will be held at a later time.