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...]
Mike Bomarito
Mike “BOMBER” Bomarito was born 12-1-1946 in Monterey, Calif. He was a loving husband to his beautiful wife Tamara Bomarito who he loved with his all. Father, son, brother, uncle, friend. He is proceeded in death by his mom and dad, his fur kids Jake and Taz, and many other brothers in Chapter 13. He is Survived by his wife Tami of Reno, his fur babies Addie, Elvis & … [Read more...]
Wilbur Elwin “Al” Curtis
Wilbur Elwin “Al” Curtis passed away at the age of 91 surrounded by loved ones on January 10, 2023 in Sparks, Nevada. Al was predeceased by Helen, his loving wife, of 61 years. Al was born in Estacada, Oregon to Bert and Doris Curtis and attended high school in Winnemucca, Nevada. In 1950, he enlisted in the Navy and served on the USS Shields DD-596 during the Korean … [Read more...]
Michael Agnew Wall
Michael Agnew Wall 4/1/1936 – 9/4/2022 Long time Sparks resident, Michael Agnew Wall passed away peacefully on September 4, 2022, in Thousand Oaks California. Mike was a construction project manager and former Marine. Mike had a passion for serving throughout his life. Mike served the community through Sertoma, Hot August Nights, Reno Air Races, Boy Scouts, the … [Read more...]
Olga Margaret Kozacek
Olga Margaret Kozacek passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning of July 25th at her residence in Vancouver, WA. She moved there in June 2018 with her husband Edward to be close to their immediate family. Ed preceded her in death last September. They had celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary just last year. Olga’s cause of death was heart failure, it’s thought … [Read more...]
Longtime Sparks Tribune columnist Harry Spencer dies at age 95
Harry Spencer was a columnist for the Sparks Tribune for many years. His family wrote the obituary below. A student-athlete who graduated from the University of Nevada, with writing in his veins, “shuffled off this mortal coil” when Harry Spencer passed away on August 20 at the age of 95. Harry’s father was in the Coast Guard, so as a child he traveled the East Coast … [Read more...]