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Wayne S. Marteney
Wayne S. Marteney died Sunday, Dec. 9, at Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital.
He was born March 10, 1911, in Haven, Kan., and grew up on farms and ranches in south-central Kansas where he attained his primary education. He earned a degree in civil engineering from Kansas State University.
Marteney served our country in World War II as an engineer with the Navy Seabees. He then returned to the States and worked as an engineer on government projects.
Marteney returned to the Midwest and worked for Warner investment firm, managing farms and ranches. In 1948 he met and married Della May, his wife of 53 years.
The Marteneys moved to Nevada in 1960 when Wayne went to work for E.L. Cord as manager of the Circle L ranch. After 15 years they moved to Elko where Wayne took a job as manager of Maggie Creek Ranches Inc. He retired in 1985 and started his own consulting business.
Marteney served on numerous boards, including the Silver State Stampede, National Cattlemen's Association, Production Credit Association, Elko County Planning Board, Elko County Senior Citizens and the Federal Land Bank Board. He was a past president of the Nevada Cattlemen's Association and was voted Cattleman of the Year in 1986. He served on numerous committees and was a Civic Club lifetime member as well as a lifetime member of the Elko Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Rotary Club.
Marteney was preceded in death by his daughter Conn West, and is survived by his wife Della, sons Wayne D. and Scott and wife Shirley, two grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
A scholarship fund will be set up at Great Basin College in his name. In lieu of flowers, people may contribute to the Great Basin Scholarship Fund and Awards Committee, in care of Wayne and Shirley Marteney.
A celebration of life will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Al Fry officiating.
Nicole "Nikki" Rounds
Elko is saddened by the loss of one of their teenagers. Miss Nicole "Nikki" Rounds, 17, of Kittridge Canyon was involved in a one-car accident July 29 on State Route 225, north of Owyhee.
She was born May 14, 1985, in Moscow, Idaho. She was raised and schooled in Elko for the past 10 years. She had been attending Elko High School and would have been a senior this fall.
She is survived by parents Mike and Sally Stager of Elko; brother Derick Driggs of Lewiston, Idaho; and sister McKenzie Stager of Elko.
Memorial services are scheduled for Monday, Aug. 5, at 2 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home Chapel, Pastor Ted Kern of the Crescent Valley Baptist Church officiating. Inurnment will follow the services at the Orvada Cemetery in Orvada, Nev.
In her memory, please send donations to the Nikki Rounds Memorial, intended for the college education of her sister, McKenzie, in care of Great Basin Bank, 487 Railroad St., Elko, NV 89801.
Joshua James Allen Nash
Joshua James Allen Nash was born April 25, 1984, in Duncan, Okla., to David and Cindi Nash. Joshua was baptized on July 2, 1995, in Booker, Texas. Josh went home to Jesus Nov. 24, 2002.
He attended school in Gruver and Booker, Texas, moving with his family to Jiggs in the summer of 1996.
He attended seventh grade at the Jiggs school and eighth grade at Spring Creek Middle School. After moving to Spring Creek in 1999, he attended Spring Creek High School, graduating with the class of 2002.
He was in high school rodeo, basketball (actually, he played football on the basketball court), wrestling, and football, which was his true passion.
Josh was also in the drama club, woodshop and FFA.
He is survived by his parents; sister, Davida; brother, Kaleb; great-grandmother, Edna Gill, Fairfield, Idaho; grandparents, Jim and Ann Gill, Bellevue, Idaho; and Ben Fought, Hereford, Texas; J.D., , Yvonne, Tony, Jacob and Shelly Gill, Spring Creek; Connie Gill and Glen Straubhaar, Hazelton, Idaho; Margaret and Wayne Copley and daughters, Basil and Sandy Nash and family, Muleshoe, Texas; Roland and Patricia Nash and family, Plainview, Texas; and Jerry and Gail Neeley and family, DeLeon, Texas; many other relatives and friends that he loved but are too many to mention. Grandmother, Ruth Fought, and grandfather, Leonard Nash, preceded Josh in death.
Josh was a very loved young man! We thank God for the 18 years that we were blessed and privileged to have him! Josh's smile and laughter were infectious to all those around him. He loved life and had fun living it! He will truly be missed.
Memorial services are scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002, at 3 p.m. at the Spring Creek High School gymnasium. Pastor John Prewitt of the Great Adventure Harvest Church will officiate at the service.
Arrangements are under the direction of Burns Funeral Home in Elko.
Donations in his memory may be made to Creative Kids, 19 Licht Parkway, Spring Creek, NV 89815, or a charity of choice.
Joshua Earl Jakeman
A light went out on the afternoon of Feb. 11, 2002. A brilliant light that was born Jan. 2, 1983, in Evanston, Wyo., and warmed the lives of so many for 19 wonderful years. But the world only seems a little darker until you remember that twinkle in his eye, his beautiful smile, his free spirit and his love for all those close to him and then you can't help but smile and feel that light on your face.
He attended Elko high school through his senior year and received his GED in April 2001.
Josh was a free spirit who enjoyed everything outdoors. From the time he was a little boy he was involved with motorcycles, skiing, wake-boarding, football, soccer, baseball, wrestling, camping, boating and exploring. He played the saxophone and the tuba and was part of the award-winning Band of Indians. He had a deep love for life that he showed in his ability to make friends easily, make everyone that knew him smile and his ability to bring about a laugh when you thought that all there was to do was cry.
Josh has gone on to become the guardian angel for so many people including his loving parents Jay and Kris Jakeman; Amber who was not only his sister but also his friend; grandparents Art and Pennie Harris, Bud and Jan Jakeman; great-grandmother Virginia Jakeman; uncles and aunts Jim and Rosa Overy, Theresa Moore, Quinn and Carlene Fullmer; cousins Jennifer and Jeremy Lowe, Alex Torres and Suzanne Overy, Eli and Daniel Robbins, Shalynn and Trent Fullmer; many friends, but his closest, Robert, Jeremiah, Taylor and Tana. He was welcomed on the other side with open arms by his grandmother, Karolyn Overy; grandfather Larry Overy; great aunt Faye Smith; aunt Sharon Jakeman and many others who will watch over him until we can all see him again.
A service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at Grace Baptist Church, 3030 N. Fifth Street, Elko. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the Church. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. (MST) in Evanston Wyo., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002, where Josh will be laid to rest in the place where he was most at home.
