Henry Bernard ‘Lefty’ Irwin: 1922-2017
HENRY ‘LEFTY’ BERNARD IRWIN FEB. 6, 1922 – NOV. 27, 2017 (The following was printed in The Sierra Reader, May 19-25, 2016) “Lefty” Irwin’s handiwork around the Eastern Sierra is very visible, and whether he’s helping to build one of the seven fishing platforms for...
William Ward Mayhugh: 1927-2017
William Ward Mayhugh died November 18, 2017 after a short battle with cancer. Bill was at home in Ridgecrest, CA with family at his side. He was 90 years old. Bill was born August 8, 1927 to Lewis Harry Mayhugh and Ethel Euscebia Ward in Wheeling, West Virginia. Bill...
Frances Lucille Attebery: 1924-2017
Frances Lucille Attebery passed away peacefully at her home in Bishop on November 16, 2017 at the age of 93. Frances (known as GiGi to her family and close friends) was born on March 24, 1924 in Montour Falls, New York. Her family lived in Watkins Glen, New York for a...
Jim Brackney: 1932-2017
JAMES CAREY BRACKNEY 1932-2017 Jim as he was known by family and friends, went to be with the Lord November 12, 2017 at the age of 85. Jim was born on August 19, 1932 to Carey James Brackney and Mary Elizabeth (Clayton) Brackney in Fallon, Nevada. Jim started working...
Bruce Bell: 1926-2017
Rollin Bruce Bell, 91 Bruce passed away peacefully with loved ones at his side in Reno, NV on November 6, 2017. A third-generation Owens Valley native, Bruce was born in Lone Pine, CA on May 29, 1926. His early years were spent in Independence, graduating from...
Dr. Bob Denton passes away
Robert Webster Denton (December 2, 1922- October 28, 2017 Dr. Bob Denton passed away on October 28, 2017 in Bishop, California. His parents, Dr. William Denton and Vivian Webster raised Bobby and his younger brother Eddie in Randsburg and Trona, California. Bob...
Rick Jali: 1932-2017
Born December 1, 1932 in Portland, Oregon Richard (Rick) Milton Jali was an only child. He passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 84 on October 7, 2017 at Solheim Lutheran Home in Los Angeles after suffering from Alzheimer’s for 7-1/2 years. Over the years...
Rosalie Nelligan: 1933-2017
ROSALIE NELLIGAN 1933-2017 Rosalie Nelligan passed away at home with her family by her side October 5, 2017 after a short battle with cancer. Rosalie was born August 14, 1933 in Cicero, Illinois to George and Anna Shubr. She met Marvin Nelligan while he was in the...
Diane Dempsey Weston: 1957-2017
Diane Dempsey Weston passed away unexpectedly in Big Pine on October 3, 2017. She was born on November 2, 1957 to Jack McMillan and Barbara Dempsey McMillan who was the daughter of heavy weight world champion boxer Jack Dempsey. Diane was raised with her brother John...
Daniel Lee ‘Dink’ Romero Jr.: 1970-2017
Daniel Lee (Dink) Romero Jr. Dink was born August 27, 1970 in Bishop, CA. to Daniel and Frances Romero Sr. of Bishop. He passed away the morning of Oct. 7, 2017 at his home in Bishop. He was 47. Dink grew up in Bishop attending school and graduating from Bishop High...
