Charles Ferdinando Dianda, aged 88, peacefully passed away on January 6, 2024, at his daughter’s residence in Reno, Nevada. Charles was one of four siblings, born on November 19, 1935, in Sparks, Nevada, to Ferdinando and Ruby Dianda. He excelled as a basketball player at Sparks High School, graduating with the class of 1954. Post-graduation, Charles enlisted in the … [Read more...]
Elaine Mary Schmidt
“Lord, I am no longer my own, but Yours.” John Wesley Elaine Mary Zeitlmann Altenburg Schmidt was born on May 14, 1936 in Berkeley, California to Lawrence Van Zeitlmann and Mary KatherineEmerson. She passed on October 20, 2023 at her home in Sparks. She moved with her mother to northern Nevada in the early 1940s, living … [Read more...]
Renate M Neumann
“Hummingbird” Born in a small village in southern Germany in 1939, Renate Renk Neumann of Reno passed away a few days following her 84th birthday, of Parkinson’s Disease. Her father, a test pilot, was killed in a plane crash when she was four years old. Her mother, an educator, raised Renate and her brother to adulthood in war-torn Germany. Upon completing high Renate … [Read more...]
Frances May Ross
Frances “Frankie” May Ross was born on September 8, 1941 in California and passed away August 5, 2023 (81 years). Frankie grew up in Los Angeles and attended Westchester High School where she met her husband, Keith Ross. Married on September 2, 1961 (65 years together). They had two children, Leslie and Daniel Ross, and two grandchildren, Sierra and Emily … [Read more...]
Susan Annette Apalategui
Susan was born in Glendale, Calif on June 25,1957. Susan passed away in Reno, NV on November 07, 2023. Susan was preceded in death by her father Richard John Apalategui Sr., her oldest brother Richard John Apalategui Jr., and her nephew Jerry Guy Apalategui. Susan is survived by Kai Monique, daughter, Abrahm Jesse Cole, son, William Ben, son, Clayton Gilbert, son - … [Read more...]
Robert “Angelo” Togliatti
Robert “Angelo” Togliatti died on March 31, 2023 at his home in Reno, Nevada at the age of 82. He was born in Powhatan Point, Ohio to Theodore and Angelina (Severini) Togliatti. Angelo was preceded in death by his brothers Ted and Albert Togliatti; Sisters Madeline (Keller) Togliatti, Ida (Brubaker) Togliatti; and nephews Larry Keller and Shawn Brubaker. He is survived by … [Read more...]
Kenneth Ronald Mitcham
Kenneth Ronald Mitcham 85 a resident of Sparks, NV, Passed away on March 7, 2023. Ken was born on September 29, 1937, in Vancouver, WA. the 8th of 10 children of Ralph and Clara Mitcham. After graduating from high school in Vancouver, WA. Ken enlisted the Army and was stationed in South Korea. After his honorable discharge, Ken settled in Napa, CA and on December 30, … [Read more...]
Elaine Bailie
The evening of February 20, 2023, Elaine Bailie finished her days work, the wind kissed her cheek and she awakened to a new life in the loving embrace of Jesus Christ, welcoming her into the Kingdom of Heaven, her life giving her gifts of love and support to all those she knew having been fulfilled. Elaine Leslie Van Lydegraf was born in Salem Oregon January 6, 1949, to … [Read more...]