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JOHN ARMITAGE
Died, in Elko, Nevada, Aug. 2, 1895 John Armitage, a native of England, aged 65 years. [Weekly Gazette Stockman (Reno Nevada) August 8, 1895] - submitted by Shauna Williams]
THOMAS E. ATWELL
Died, in Elko, Nevada, December 30th, 1888, Thomas E. Atwell, aged 55 years. [January 3, 1889 Weekly Gazette Stockman Reno Nevada - submitted by Shauna Williams]
BAKER
Crushed to Death - A drunken man named Baker, on Monday evening, fell off the C. P. east bound emigrant train, near Wells, Nevada and was instantly killed by the train passing over him. He was seated on top of the caboose, talking to some of the hand, when a sudden lurch of the train precipitated him down between the cars. Both legs were cut off and his head so mutilated as to be beyond all recognition. [Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City - October 29, 1897 - Submitted by Candi H.]
FELISA BASANEZ
Felisa Basanez beloved mother and grandmother passed away at Highland Manor in EIko on Feb. 26, 2008.
Felisa was born in Paradise on Nov. 20, 1913, to Benito and Francesca Uriguen. She married John Basanez in Winnemucca in 1936 and lived there until 1953, when John was transferred to Elko with the railroad. She worked as a waitress at the Star and Nevada Hotels for many years and was one of the first instructors of the Elko Basque dance classes.
She was preceded in death by her husband John, on March 24, 1970, her parents, three brothers and one sister and her grandson Raymond.
Felisa is survived by her son Melvin (Louise) Basanez, Mountain City; grandchildren Mitch, Dan (Bonnie) Basanez, and Molly (Justin) Wolf; great-grandchildren Amanda and Raymond Basanez, Cammie (Kevin) Nelson, Tyler and Todd Wolf, and one great-great-grandchild Keaten Nelson. Services were at 10 a.m. Feb. 29, 2008, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Elko. [The Humboldt Sun - March 6, 2008]
GOV. BRADLEY
Gov. Bradley of Nevada died at Elko, Nev., on the 21st inst. [Source: Oregon Sentinel (Jacksonville, OR) – March 26, 1879 - transcribed by Jim Dezotell]
JOSEPH T. BRAND
Died at Bishops, Elko county, Nevada July 29, 1889 Joseph T. Brandt, aged about 38 years. [February 3, 1889, Weekly Gazette Stockman (Reno Nevada) submitted by Shauna Williams]
J.W. BUCKLAND
Died, in Elko, Nevada, November 3, 1889, J.W. Buckland, a native of New York, aged 62 years. [November 7, 1889 Weekly Gazette Stockman, Reno Nevada, submitted by Shauna Williams]
ARLINGTON R. CARTER
Many Roseville Citizens Pay Tribute to Beloved Friend When Masonic Funeral Services Are Held for Arlington R. Charter in Sacramento Yesterday. Arlington R. Charter was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, May 3, 1874, and was called from this life at Wells, Nevada, July 10, 1927, after a serious illness extending over several months.
At the age of five, he accompanied his parents to Winnemucca, Nevada, where he grew to young manhood and was united in marriage with Miss Blanche Minor of the same city. The first six years of their happy companionship were spent in Ogden, Utah, where he continued his services with the railroad, when they moved to Portland for thirteen years. In 1916 they took up their residence in Roseville, California, where he engaged in the mercantile business until failing health necessitated his retirement for the past few years.
During all of his active participation as a trainman, as well as in his commercial and social engagements, he possessed the pleasing faculty of forming lasting friendships.
Only those in the most intimate relationship realized how influential he was in materially assisting those in need. Kind and courteous, his sympathies were measureless, while his generosity found many ways of loving expression. In public matters, he had deep concern and his wise council was frequently sought in the promotion of community interests. For many years he had been identified with fraternal organizations, among which were the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, the Free and Accepted Masons, the Fraternal Order of Eagles of Roseville; the Scottish Rite of Sacramento, and the Islam Shrine of San Francisco.
It was noteworthy that with all his engrossing business and social pursuits, he maintained an abiding devotion toward his loved ones which was enriched with each passing year. It was the consolation and inspiration of his honored parents that he corresponded each week until his faltering hand could no longer hold the pen that had recorded a thousand noble impulses of a courageous heart. To him the quiet fireside was a hallowed shrine where reflection on the day's toil gave promise of the peaceful slumber of one with a conscience void of offence toward all mankind. It was his constant delight to share in the common duties of the home, and whenever possible to lighten another's load thereby enriching the fine art of living for others. Always thinking of and doing for those in need, he developed a true helpfulness that had become second nature, and with it all countless lives were blessed. In his declining strength this sense of lending assistance was ever present, and only in the light of eternity might one reckon the breadth of his sympathy. Quiet and unassuming, he tried to do well his part of the world's work with the hope that other lives might enjoy a full share of the proffered rewards. Courtesy, fidelity, and integrity were the assets upon which an abiding confidence was securely built.
To know him was to love him as a brother interested in the promotion of harmony and goodwill. His coveted place in the home and community life is made the richer by the memory of his unselfish deeds and the cheer silently bestowed by one who will be greatly missed. [Unknown Paper - July 1927; sub. by B. Wiesner]
KATHERINE CORTA
Katherine "Kate" Corta, a resident of Elko for over 40 years, died last night at Elko General Hospital at age 86, following a long illness.
She was born Feb. 12, 1894, in Eureka and was raised there, moving to Elko in 1938. She had worked in various restaurants and on ranches in this area and had worked as the cook at the Elko County Jail for the past 15 years, going on sick leave the first of this year.
Survivors include a son, Mel Herrera of Winnemucca; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Corta, in 1958.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 3 p.m. at Burns Funeral Chapel with members of the LDS Church officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in the city cemetery. [Elko Daily Free Press - March 21, 1980 - Submitted by V. Finger]
ROBERT CULLEN
Died, in Elko, Nevada, June 22, 1889, Robert Cullen, a native of Sarahsville, Noble county, Ohio, aged 53 years and eight months. [Weekly Gazette Stockman, Reno Nevada, June 27, 1889 - submitted by Shauna Williams]
EVAN DODSON
Evan Dodson, 79, widely known and respected by the Western ranching community as a master farrier, rancher and cowboy, died unexpectedly at his home in Elko on Aug. 25. He was born in Forsythe, Mont., on a "little old starved-to-death place" Oct. 22, 1930, and attended school at the Crow Agency and in Gardiner, Mont. He struck out on his own at age 12, holding down a man's job and earning full pay from then on. He started shoeing horses when he was 14 years old to continue a varied and productive life until he retired last July 31 from a position he'd held for 25 years with the City of Elko. Most of his eight decades were spent in his native Montana, a state that he and his wife, Donna, love intensely, but they also love the Elko area where they have lived since 1984 when they arrived from Ingomar, Mont., with an investment firm that bought ranches and for which Evan served as consultant. During the 20 years he spent in the rodeo arena, he rode a few saddle broncs and "tripped a few steers" he explained, and it was there that he met Donna who rode barrel racing horses. From 1949 to 1953, Evan served in the U.S. Marine Corps and saw action as a tank dozer operator during the Korean War. He was wounded, spent time in a Tokyo hospital and returned home with medals about which he did not speak. One time he did say, "a person plays a lot of mind games while he is sitting somewhere in China with his head between his knees." As a farrier, Evan shod standard bred race horses for R.B. Frazier who flew him from Billings, Mont., to racetracks in Michigan. He shod all kinds of equine athletes including working ranch and rodeo horses, saddlebreds, hackney ponies, jumpers and draft horses - in fact "all of the exotics" - in his words. As his reputation grew, he was asked to teach shoeing classes at Montana State University in Bozeman and in Elko at Northern Nevada Community College (now Great Basin College.) He also taught several short courses in packing for NNCC because he and Donna ran a Guide and Outfitting business into the Bob Marshall Wilderness in western Montana for 17 years or more. Evan also managed ranches for absentee owners including a stint from 1968 to 1978, for financier Malcom Forbes; and he helped Las Vegas casino owner, Benny Binion, move his quarter horse outfit from the OW Ranch near Hardin to Jordan, Mont. Evan was as comfortable in the company of famous people as he was with ordinary folks, and he was capable of doing almost any job from behind a desk to wielding a shovel. He could start a colt, cook a meal or climb on a "cat" to build a mountain road, and he kept his shop and fences tidy and in good repair no matter how hard he used them. Evan's artistic side is not so well known, but he enjoyed playing the guitar, braiding rawhide and carving leather. He sketched all of his life and gave many drawings to his children. He cut the weathervane that tops his blacksmith shop out of flat metal and made similar signs and different iron art for others. He is survived by Donna, his wife of 53 years, and four children: Clint of Boise, Idaho; Ron of Billings, Mont.; Grant (Sharyl) of Winnemucca; and Debbie (Jim) Kukowski of Thermopolis, Wyo. The grand children are Amanda and Amie Dodson; Evawn, Katie and Evan Lee Kukowski; Jerry McMichael and Jason Taliaferro. Other relatives include nephews Shane McCarthy and Shawn McCarthy. and niece Kari Powell and their families. Very special friends are Chuck and Vicki Thompson of Elko, but Evan and Donna count many friends and relatives in Nevada, Montana and other places. The service were held on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at Burns Funeral Home at Burns and Fairgrounds Road in Elko. Another memorial is planned in Montana at a later date. [The Humboldt Sun - September 7, 2009]
Mrs. J.B. FITCH
Died, in Elko, Nevada, Nov. 8, 1893, Mrs. J.B. Fitch, a native of New York, Aged 47 years. [Weekly Gazette Stockman, (Reno, NV) November 16, 1893 - submitted by Shauna Williams]
CAROL L. FLORES
Carol Lynette Jaramillo Flores. Born Feb. 21, 1945, in Jacksonville, Ga., Carol was raised in Taos, N.M. with her three sisters Ophelia (Ben) Baa, Linda Gall egos and Deborah (Richard) Padilla.
Carol spent several summers visiting her Aunt and Uncle Adolph and Mary Jaramillo as well as other relatives in Battle Mountain. It was during one of these visits she met the love of her life, Gilbert Flores. Gilbert and Carol were married on Oct 20, 1962. Carol had five children Amadeo (Holly) Flores, Pasquale Flores, Loretta (Tim) Gunter Patrick Flores and Roberta Andreozzi. The couple raised their family in Battle Mountain until 1984 when they moved to the Carson City/Reno area. However, they missed being close to family and in 1992 moved to Elko to be near their grandchildren. Carol's greatest joy was the love of her seven grandchildren. Lewis, Abby and Mateo Flores, Trace and Tanner Gunter, Joseph and Madison Andreozzi.
In 2005, Carol retired from the State of Nevada, Department of Transportation with 18 years of service. Carol will be remembered by family and friends as an incredible person who touched the hearts of everyone she met. Always unpretentious and kind, she possessed a generous soul that those who knew her will not soon forget.
Despite Carol's incredible strength and will to survive she lost her battle with cancer on May 4, 2008, while at home with her family. Carol was preceded in death by her parents Gilbert and Doris Jaramillo and son Pasquale Flores. The Rosary will! be held at 6 p.m. on May 8, 2008, at Burns Funeral Home in Elko. Funeral Services will be May 9, 2008, at 10 a.m. at Saint Josephs Catholic Church in Elko. (Poem omitted) [The Humboldt Sun - May 12, 2008]
PATRICK GALLAGHER
Died, In Elko, Nevada, March 3, 1889, Patrick Gallagher, aged 80 years. [Weekly Gazette Stockman (Reno, NV), March 7, 1889 - submitted by Shauna Williams]
ALICE M. GOICOECHEA
Alice Marie Goicoechea, 82, died at Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009. She was born to Benito and Daniela Larios Oct. 23, 1926, on the Diamond A Ranch, Jarbidge. Alice was an original home school student with a teacher being brought in from the East to teach her and her 10 siblings in their parents' living room that was converted into a classroom for nine months of the year. At 17 and being adventuresome she came to work at the Star Hotel for her aunt and uncle Pete and Matilda Jauregui. She met and fell in love with the love of her life, Elias Goicoechea. She moved to the ranch, and became the cook for a crew of 20, never before having cooked a meal. She became known as an outstanding chef and hostess for everyone who came to the Holland Ranch for 64 years, including large family dinners this holiday season. Alice presented many demonstrations for Cowboy Poetry and Great Basin College events. While cooking for huge crews she took time to take her children, Larry and Carmen to the Saval Ranch to learn to swim, taught countless grandchildren and others to be award-winning seamstress contestants. Alice and Elias believed that being part of the community included neighborhood activities, political campaigns, hospital auxiliary, livestock industry associations, 4-H and FFA. She was actively involved in Nevada Cowbelles and Wool Growers Auxiliary, moving through the ranks from district director to State Director and State President promoting wool and lamb products throughout the state and nation. In 1994 Alice was honored by the Nevada Sheep Industry Women for her contributions to the sheep business in the state and to the industry in general. She served as a 4-H leader for 15 years, teaching many young ones to sew and guiding others with the Make It Yourself with Wool contest to state and national level competitions. Alice was also named Elko County Cattle-woman of the Year. In 1985 Alice became the first female member of the Elko County Fair Board. With her friend, Delia Marteney, they transformed the Home Art division, closed the street for vendors and increased local participation. Alice served on the board for 25 years, culminating the Home Arts Building being named the Goicoechea Home Arts Building in her honor. She was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters, her husband of 57 years, Elias; children Albert Goicoechea and Dolores Goicoechea Samper. Survivors include daughter, Carmen Goicoechea of Winnemucca, son Larry Goicoechea, Holland Ranch; grandchildren Andy, Steve Bias (Choch) Goicoechea and Veronica Eldridge, Ivone, Marguitta, Marcus and Jerome Samper, Aaron, Daniela and Mitchell Goicoechea, Jennifer Johnson; and 21 great-grandchiidren. Her life was fulfilled with her being able to live an independent life on her beloved Holland Ranch. Her final honor was being selected Grand Marshall for the 2008 Nevada Day Parade in Elko. She was quoted as saying, "I just love Nevada. I'd never leave it. Home means Nevada to me!" Rosary 9 a.m. followed by funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009. The family will host a luncheon at the Basque Club following the funeral mass. Donations may be made in Alice's name to a charity of choice. [The Humboldt Sun - January 12, 2009]
OTTO HUGO
KILLING THE WITNESSES
Elko, Nevada, August 28 - News has just been brought in from Lamoille Valley that Ed Kindricks shot and killed his father in law, Otto Hugo at the latter’s ranch this morning. Kendricks was only released from the State Prison a short time ago, where he was sent for throwing a knife at a young girl. When released he threatened to kill all who were witnesses against him. After killing Hugo he started toward Hallock, where the girl now resides, and it is feared he will kill her before the officers can reach him. The Sheriff and others are after him. [Weekly Gazette Stockman, (Reno, NV), September 5, 1889; submitted by Shauna Williams]
HUNTER [infant]
Died, In Elko, Nevada, Jan. 29, 1889, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hunter, aged 17 days. [February 3, 1889 Weekly Gazette Stockman Reno Nevada} - submitted by Shauna Williams
E. A. JOHNSON
Johnson Is Dead
ELKO, Nev., Oct. 3 – E. A. Johnson, one of the three democratic presidential electors of Nevada, died of apoplexy here today. [The Evening Herald (Klamath Falls, OR) – Thursday, October 3, 1912 transcribed by Jim Jim Dezotell]
GEORGE KEYES
Died,At Elko, Nevada, Jan. 20, 1890, Geo. Keyes, a native of Bloomington, Ill. aged about 32 years. [January 30, 1890 Weekly Gazette Stockman, Reno Nevada] - submitted by Shauna Williams
JORDAN T. LAMB
Jordan T. Lamb, 19, died in a rollover accident in Winnemucca on July 4, 2008. Jordan was born June 17, 1989, in Ely, to Rayna Etcheson and Merlin James (Jimmy) Lamb. Jr. He was preceded in death by his father Jimmy Lamb. Jordan is survived by his mother Rayna James of Valray, his brother Brandon Etcheson, Washington, sisters Maggie (Brandon) Clark and Emily Lamb, Nevada. Grandparents Janice and Merlin Lamb Sr. of Alamo, Carol Rosenlund Johnson (Marv), McDermitt, Lonnie (Georgeanne) Etcheson, Parma, Idaho. Great grandmother Dolly Etcheson, southern California, Special "Dad" Jesse Able (Rachel), Elko. Numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, especially Molly Johnson Reil of Calleo, Utah. Jordan attended schools in Elko, McDermitt, Alamo and Winnemucca. He loved to spend time with his brother and his many friends. He liked the outdoors and enjoyed fishing. Jordan was an artist from a very early age. He always had a tablet or sketch pad close at hand. His art was unusual and abstract. He had an ambition to design tattoos. Jordan was employed by American Asphalt at Cortez Mine. Jordan was loved by so many and will be missed by all. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at the Elko Convention Center in Elko on Sunday, July 20, 2008, at 3 p.m. Lunch to follow in the park across from the Convention Center. [The Humboldt Sun - July 21, 2008]
EDUARDO OROZCO
Eduardo came into the world on Nov. 28, 1978. He moved to Elko at the age of 17. He was the friendliest person anyone would ever find. His most important aspect of his life was his family — as long as family was OK, nothing else in the world mattered. He loved his wife, children and family with a passion. There would never be a dull moment with him, if ever anyone needed someone or something he would do his best to accommodate whomever. Words cannot describe what he meant to everyone. He enjoyed the outdoors, if it involved boating, four wheeling and or having a family outing he was there. On May 24, 2008, he got into a fatal car accident, he fought hard to stay, with us, but the Lord decided he needed to go with him. Eduardo is survived by his Wife Georgina Zaraith Orozco. Son Eduardo Edwin Orozco. Daughter Zarahi Yosselin Orozco, and their unborn child, his two Brothers Osvaldo Orozco and his children Andrea, Osvaldo Jr. Mariel and Victor Hugo Orozco and his child Victor Jr., his parents Epigmenio and Socorro Orozco. He had extended amounts of aunts and uncles which have survived him. There was a rosary held Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at Bums Funeral Home and Mass was held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Wednesday, May 28, 2008. [The Humboldt Sun - June 20, 2008]
DOROTHY RATLIFF
Dorothy (Rutherford) Ratliff was born June 19, 1916, in Elko to Charles and Carrie (Kendriek) Rutherford.
She was raised in North Fork on the Rutherford Ranch. She met Karl Ratliff at the ranch when he came to ride horses for her Uncle Frank Rutherford. They married in May 1938. After, working for area ranchers, they purchased their own ranch in 1940 on California Creek, two miles from Mountain City. There they raised three boys: Richard, Delbert and Wayne. Dorothy helped make ends meet by delivering milk to Rio Tinto and making pies for $1 for the Mountain City Hotel. She then worked at Reed's Dry Good Store until she retired in 1991.
She was preceded in death by her husband Karl, son Richard and brother Bud Rutherford. She is survived by her sons Delbert (Ceci) and Wayne (Aulene); grandchildren Lisa (Greg) Scott, Klint (Gayle), Todd (Amber), Will, Boyd (Mandi) and Katie; and great-grandchildren Justin and Danielle Scott, Alyssa, Kaitlyn, Lincoln, Makenzie, Hadlee, Bodey and Tandi.
Services will be held at Burns Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6. There will be visiting afterwards at the Basque House. [The Humboldt Sun - November 9, 2009]
MARIA REPETTO
Elko - Mrs. Maria Repetto, 98, died at her home Sunday evening and funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon from the Burns Funeral Home under the direction of the Rev. C. Harold Van Zee. Burial followed in the family plot, new City Cemetery. Mrs. Repetto was born at Malvaglia, Switzerland, April 7, 1866. She spent her early life in the Eureka area, and moved to Elko in 1947, making her home with her daughter, Mrs. Katherine Corta. Survivors include Mrs Corta and one grandson, Mel Herrera, of Battle Mountain. [Reno Evening Gazette - September 17, 1964; Submitted by V. Finger]
MARIA REPETTO
Funeral services for Mrs. Maria Repetto of Elko, former Eureka resident, were conducted in Elko on Wednesday of last week from the Burns funeral home. The services were under the direction of the Rev. C. Harold Van Zee of the Presbyterian church. Burial was in Elko. Pallbearers were: Louie Uriarte, Tom Billings, Joe Stucki of Elko, Willis DePaoli, Thomas Johnston and Angelo Tognoni of Eureka. Mrs. Repetto passed away in Elko on Sunday, Sept. 13, at the home of her daughter with whom she has been living since moving from Eureka in 1947 although she visited frequently until recent years. She was born in Malvaglia, Switzerland, April 7, 1866, and migrated to Eureka when a very young woman. She married Mr. Del Bondio and to this union was born their only child, a daughter, Mrs. Katherine Corta. Many years after the death of Del Bondio, she married the late Ben Repetto. She was a jovial, independent and active person all her lifetime and a hard worker until she became quite aged. She believed firmly in walking as good therapy and for years was a familiar sight striding daily to the Catholic cemetery. Surviving are her daughter, grandson, Mel Herrera of Battle Mountain, and his five children, her great grandchildren. A granddaughter, Edna Peters preceded her in death in December, 1961. Attending the last rites from Eureka were: Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Tognoni, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Johnston and Willis DePaoli. [Eureka Sentinel - September 26, 1964; Submitted by V. Finger]
RIFLE (child)
Found the Body
Just as we go to press, says the Elko Independent, word comes in that Oliver Rifle has found the body of his lost child about three miles from home, where Mr. Rifle sometimes went for wood and allowed his children to go with him. The body was found by Indians. [The Weekly Gazette Stockman, Reno - April 4, 1889]
LAURA SMITH
Died, in Elko, Nevada, March 27, 1889, Mrs. Laura Smith, aged 35 years. [Weekly Gazette Stockman (Reno Nevada)April 4, 1889 - submitted by Shauna Williams]