Caliente, NV Obituaries

Jan 11, 2022

Michael Lynn Merket, 70, passed away unexpectedly on January 1, 2022 at his home in Panaca, Nevada. Mike lived a thousand lives in one. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah he was the oldest of five brothers. He had a rambunctious childhood, complete with hopping trains and leading school protests. In the 1970s, Mike lived an exciting bachelor life...

Jan 9, 2022

Born in Portland, Oregon, Marilyn passed away peacefully in her home in Pioche, Nevada.

Marilyn enjoyed the small-town community life, including over the years volunteering her time at the Chamber of Commerce and the Mormon Church Relief Society. She loved crocheting and made hundreds of baby blankets, afghans, and dolls, and won many prizes for her entries...

Dec 19, 2021

Ann Cheeney Looney passed away December 19, 2021 with her family by her side.

Ann was born June 4, 1948 in Pioche, Nevada to Bill and Leona Cheeney. Ann was the youngest of six children. Ann was raised in Pioche. Ann married Larry Ewell and together they had three children: Nita Lamb, Launa Chouquer, and Guy Looney....

Dec 19, 2021

Robert Thomas Clay, 82, passed away on December 19, 2021 peacefully in his home in Panaca NV. He was the oldest child of Vernon James Clay and Ester Peterson Clay. He was born in Bend Oregon and spent part of his childhood there before moving to northern Utah, where he spent most of his school years. On March 25,...

Dec 9, 2021

Clifford Leon Bach, beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 9th, 2021.

Cliff was born on November 4th, 1946, in Las Vegas, NV to George and Opal Bach.

He is survived by his loving wife and partner of 30 years, Jacque along with daughters Angela (Eric) Alvarez of Cold Creek, and Willow...

Dec 6, 2021

Lynn Richard Dangerfield, 73, of St. George, Utah, died Monday Dec. 6th, 2021, of natural causes.

He was born August 18th, 1948, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Richard Lawrence and Ruth Lillian Carlson Dangerfield. He graduated Granger High School class of 1966. He graduated from BYU with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and...

Nov 16, 2021

On November 16th, 2021, June Taylor decided to adjust her wings and call upon her guiding angels to take her home to be with the Lord. June was an amazing woman who worked hard her entire life and never cared about taking credit for her accomplishments. She struggled throughout most of her life but she kept going and found...

Nov 13, 2021

Deacon Patrick FitzSimons went home to Jesus on November 13th, 2021, at the age of 67.

Pat was born to Ben and Anne FitzSimons on December 7th, 1953, in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He was the youngest of four children and doted on by family and many family friends. He excelled in school and was an avid soccer...

Nov 11, 2021

Nels A. Jacobson, 78, passed away November 11, 2021, with his family by his side in Provo, Utah. Nels was born July 6, 1943 in Harvey, Illinois, to Carmie and Lorraine Jacobson.  Nels served in the United States Navy during Vietnam as an aircraft mechanic.  In the late 1960s, Nels moved out west to start a family and begin...

Oct 9, 2021

Frank Michael Emerine peacefully passed away on October 9, 2021, at the age of 75, at his home in Pioche, Nevada. His battle with cancer in recent years showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Despite the pain, Mike came out a hero and stayed strong until the end.

Mike was born on May...

Oct 3, 2021

Queen Marie Harrington, 60, of  Caliente, NV unexpectedly passed on October 3rd, 2021. Queenie was born on September 14, 1961, in Caliente, NV to Darlene Pete Harrington. Queenie attended school at Caliente Elementary and graduated from Lincoln County High School. After graduation she spent much of her time in Las Vegas working on the colony and running around with...

Oct 1, 2021

Pauline Pectol Christensen, age 82, passed away October 1, 2021, at Grover C. Dills Medical Center in Caliente, Nevada. She was born October 13, 1938, in St. George, Utah to Rulon Pectol and Ada LaRue Woods.  She grew up in Pioche, Nevada, graduated from Lincoln County High School, and married Albert Jay Christensen October 17, 1956, in Caliente, Nevada....

Aug 14, 2021

Danielle Nicole Bart, born May 20, 1986, passed away August 14, 2021 both in Caliente, Nevada.

She is survived by her mother Jacklyn Bart and her father Eric Edwards. Her son Bobby Purdy Jr, brothers Erik Bart (Kassidi Kreci), Sebastian Bart (Desi Weideman), and Mattheu Silva. 2 nephews, Kaleb Bart, and Kalen Bart and 1 niece Kaley...

Aug 3, 2021

Gary Arnell Wood passed away on August 3, 2021 at the age of 74, in his home, in Spring Creek, NV, surrounded by his family. His battle with cancer this past year showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Gary was born on September 3, 1946, in Fallon, NV to James Denzil Wood and Roma Madsen....

Jun 24, 2021

William Joseph Crothers was born on August 25, 1931 to William and Bertha Crothers in Patoka, Illinois.  Bill came to Nellis AFB in July 1951 for the U.S. Air Force.  Bill worked as an aircraft mechanic for 39 years and retired in 1990.  He also was a member of IATSE #720 retired from there in 1997.

Bill...

May 24, 2021

Sally Lee Helzen Wilkin, 73, of St. George, Utah passed away peacefully on May 24, 2021.

She was born on October 9, 1947 in Vernal, Utah to Vincent Bernard (Bob) Helzen and Opal Mae Mors Petersen. She spent her childhood years in Elko, Nevada then moved with her mother to Lincoln County, Nevada in 1962 following her...

Apr 30, 2021

Cleo Caroline Smith slipped peacefully from this life in the arms of her loving parents on April 30th, 2021 after 7 short weeks of life. Cleo entered this life with a tiny, quiet cry March 9th, 2021 in Salt Lake City, UT. Born to her parents Kevin and Michele Smith of Panaca, NV, Cleo started her mortal journey with...

Apr 4, 2021

Dan Pilchard, 72, passed away April 4, 2021 at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada.  He was born March 25, 1949 in Long Beach, California to June and George Pilchard.  He grew up in Caliente, Nevada and graduated from Lincoln County High School in 1967.

He joined the Army after graduation and served in Vietnam, where he...

Mar 28, 2021

Walter Emmett Wilcox, 84, passed away March 28th, 2021 in Caliente, NV.  Walter was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to his parents Walter Richard Wilcox and Sarah Mae Collett.  He grew up in Pittsburgh until the age of 13, before he moved out west with his father who worked the Union Pacific Railroad.  Walter attended Lincoln County High School.  Walter...

Mar 21, 2021

Wayne Lee LeBaron, 61, passed away March 18, 2021 in Cedar City, Utah.

Lee was born on January 28, 1960 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Wayne and LaWana (Cox) LeBaron.

Lee is the oldest of 5 children. In his childhood he lived in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Utah. He was very athletic and involved in...