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Joseph W. Heguy
Joseph W. Heguy died in Elko Sept. 27, 2002.
He was born in Elko, Nev. April 1, 1920, to Alex and Emily Heguy. He was reared on the family ranch in Jiggs and completed first through eighth grades at the Smith Creek School. He graduated from Elko High School in 1937.
Joe served in the Army Air Corps from December 1943 to December 1945. As a B24 pilot he flew 44 combat missions, earning four Air Medals and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Following his military service, Joe returned to Elko County where he ranched with his father and brother, Bob Heguy, in Charleston until retiring in 1996.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bob, and sister, Jean Henderson. He is survived by nephews, Bob Heguy, Mitch Heguy and Bob Smith, all of Elko; and by nieces, Lori Glover of Spring Creek, and Diane Smith of Calif.; three great-nephews and four great-nieces.
Services will be held Friday, Oct. 4 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church at 11:30 a.m. Pall bearers are nephews Bob Heguy, Mitch Heguy, and Bob Smith. nephew-in-law, Brett Glover; great-nephew, Joe A. Heguy; and Andy Erickson.
Doranna Rizzi
Doranna Rizzi was born in Elko, Nev., on April 2, 1909, at the home of a family friend, Mrs. Leberski, who then lived on Commercial Street. Doranna's parents were Claude and Ellen Womack of Elko. She lived in Elko for the first year of her life and then moved to the ranching community of Mountain City, Nev.
Doranna attended grade school at McDonald Creek, Mountain City and Ogden, Utah. Her parents owned a homestead on Alleghany Creek and Doranna rode horseback to school in Mountain City, a distance of about 10 miles. She graduated from Elko High School in 1928 and married Ray (Budge) Rizzi, a rancher, the day after graduation. In her senior year of high school, she won a state typing contest held in Reno.
During the first years of her marriage, Doranna moved with her husband to the Bruneau Canyon to ranch. The only access to the ranch was by way of horseback or on foot as it was located at the bottom of a canyon on a river. All supplies had to be transported by horseback or carried afoot. Not even a wagon could get to the ranch. From there they moved to Rowland, Nev. and later to Mountain City, always ranching.
Doranna lived on a ranch in Elko County all of her life until entering the Elko Care Center, now known as Heritage Rehabilitation Center in Elko. She has always been active in the hayfield, riding horseback which she really enjoyed, feeding cattle, cooking meals and doing the daily work expected of a ranch wife. Until her knee and hip operations and age overtook her, there was not much she could not do on the ranch.
Doranna is survived by two daughters, Shirley Woolery of Springfield, Ore. and Deanna Alacano of Bend, Ore. She has seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Doranna was preceded in death by her husband, Ray (Budge) Rizzi in 1969 and her son Don Rizzi in 1998.
Funeral services will be held at Burns Funeral Home on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 10 a.m. with Rev. Al Fry from the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will follow in Burns Memorial Garden.
In her memory friends may contribute to the Northeastern Nevada Museum, the Hospital Auxiliary Tree of Life, or the charity of your choice.
Jesse Herbert Raine
Jesse "Herb" Raine, age 75, died March 30, 2003, after a short illness. He was born June 30, 1927, in Sparks, Nev.
Herb lived in Elko for the past 13 years and enjoyed a close relationship with his nieces and nephew.
He is survived by his daughter, Valera Ferrell; son, Michael Raine; close friend and sister-in-law, Peggy Raine; brother, Bob Raine; sisters, Betty Forbush and Mary Ervin; granddaughter, Amber; and many nieces, nephews and their children.
Cremation at Sunset Crematory is under the direction of Burns Funeral Home. There will be no services.
Roy O. Smith
Roy O. Smith, age 98, died Aug. 8, 2002 at Highland Manor.
He was born Jan. 5, 1904 in Murray, Utah.
He served with the Salt Lake County Fire Department for 46 years before retiring. He moved to Elko in 1989 to be closer to family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, four brothers and a granddaughter, Pam Smith.
He is survived by son, Roy F. and Helen Smith of Elko; granddaughters Annette Scates, Judy Smith, Sherry and Greg Wenner, and Jeanie and Shane Lierman; and eight great-grandchildren.
No services are scheduled, with private cremation held at Sunset Crematory, under the direction of Burns Funeral Home.
Lloyd Leslie Oppenhein
Lloyd, 40, born July 20, 1962, a native of Elko, passed away on March 30, 2003, at Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital.
He loved his family and friends very much. He left his impression on all he met throughout his life.
He is survived by his mom, Charlotte Oppenhein; sons, Leslie Oppenhein of Elko and Rusty Oppenhein of Yerington; sisters, Christine (Krystal and Justin) Oppenhein; Charlene (Nichole and Stephanie) Oppenhein; Renee (Raymond and Danielle) Jim Gonzales; Nancy (Gary) Decker; brothers, Lindsey (Gaylene, LC, and John) Oppenhein; Calvin (Leta, Terri and Tracy) Jim; Harvey (Mike, Angel and Jay) Jim; Roy Jim; a great-uncle, John Temoke, all of Elko; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family.
Lloyd was preceded in death by his dad, Clifton Oppenhein, and two brothers, Gary and Stevie Jim.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2003, at Burns Funeral Home. Gravesite will be at Elko County Cemetery where he will rest with his family. The Rev. Dan Figiel of Christian Center of Elko will officiate for the services.
