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Dan Edwin Allen
Dan Edwin Allen, 74, a Carson City resident for the past 22 years, died Oct. 27, 2004, at home.
He was born Nov. 24, 1930, in El Monte, Calif., to Alvie and Zelma Hardy Allen.
He attended Brown University.
Mr. Allen was a manager at UPS in Chico, Calif., for eight years. He also managed apartments and hotels there for 20 years.
He was a Baptist.
He served in the U.S. Army.
Among his survivors are his wife, Betty of Carson City; son, Don Maxwell; daughters Debra Maxwell and Dianna Emfinger; granddaughter Ginny Mead; grandson Glen Mead; four other grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and sister, Nancy Ostrander of Carson City.
A private service was held.
Cremation will be at FitzHenry's Crematory.
FitzHenry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Wray Eugene Emrich
Visitation for Wray Eugene Emrich, 77, a Carson City resident for the past 13 years, will be from 2-8 p.m. Thursday at Walton's Chapel of the Valley.
Mr. Emrich died Nov. 2, 2004, in Reno. He was born Sept. 15, 1927, in Stanberry, Mo., to Mark and Elsie Duley Emrich.
He married Molly Shams June 9,1972, in Iran.
Mr. Emrich was an aviation machinist in the U.S. Navy and later for McDonnell Douglas Aircraft.
He retired from the U.S. Navy as a chief petty officer and served during World War II and Korea. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Mark Earl.
Among his survivors are his wife, Molly of Carson City; sons Wray Jr. of Charleston, S.C., and Wayne of Culbertson, Neb.; daughter, Linda Blake of McCook, Neb.; brothers Harold of Fort White, Fla., and Robert of Cameron, Mo.; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A funeral will be held in Stanberry. Burial will be in the High Ridge Cemetery in Stanberry.
Walton's Chapel of the Valley is in charge of arrangements.
Revis Marion Edwards
Revis Marion Edwards, 79, a Reno resident for 50 years, died of heart disease Oct. 31, 2004 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born April 25, 1925, near Archer City, Texas, to Leonard and Hala Belle Kincaid Edwards.
He grew up in Wasilla, Alaska, and Susanville, Calif., where he graduated from Lassen Union High School in 1941. In 1947, he graduated from the University of Southern California.
He married Marguerite "Posie" Edwards Nov. 23, 1947, in Reno.
Mr. Edwards was a fire=claims insurance adjuster for 40 years in Reno and Incline Village. He was affiliated with the General Adjustment Bureau, Whitby-Blakeley Adjusters and State Farm Insurance Co., retiring in 1990 from State Farm.
He was an accomplished sportsman and proud of catching an 11 1/2 pound German Brown Trout at Blue Lakes, Lassen County, in 1941 and bagging two Boone and Crockett Trophy desert bighorn sheep in Southern Nevada in the 1950s.
He held life memberships in Sigma Chi Fraternity, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Association of Survivors, WWII Parachute Units, USMC and the National Association of Independent Insurance Adjusters.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a paratrooper and was part of the invading forces at Iwo Jima during World War II.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Jack; and wife of 56 years, Posie.
Among his survivors are his daughter, Sally of Carson City; cousin, Barbara Nease of Sparks; nephews Bruce and Douglas Davie of California; niece and nephew Susan and Tim Edwards of Wyoming; and hunting and fishing partner of 62 years, André Iratcabal of Reno.
A private burial will be in the Edwards family plot in Lassen Cemetery, Susanville.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Foundation, 520 W. Sixth St., Reno, NV 89503.
Walton's Funeral Home, Reno is in charge of arrangements.
Donald H. Storey
A memorial service for Donald H. Storey, 78, a Carson City resident for the past 14 years, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at FitzHenry's Chapel of Faith.
Mr. Storey died Oct. 29, 2004, at Evergreen Care Center. He was born Aug. 29, 1926, in Cleveland to Hugh and Helen Poinsette Storey.
Before moving to Carson City, he lived in Minneapolis.
He married Anne Patin June 8, 1948, in Cleveland.
Mr. Storey was an electrical engineer. He enjoyed golf, music and bridge.
He was an Episcopalian.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Among his survivors are his wife of Carson City; sons Mark of Joplin, Mo., and Hugh of Piscataway, N.J.; sister, Joan Herbert of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and grandchildren Meg and David Storey of Joplin.
Cremation will be at FitzHenry's Crematory.
FitzHenry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Marie Johnson
A memorial service for Marie Johnson, 64, a Carson City resident for the past six years, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Capital Christian Center.
Ms. Johnson died Nov. 4, 2004. She was born March 21, 1940 in Salinas, Calif., to Herbert and Beulah Dawson Matthews.
Before moving to Carson City, she lived at South Lake Tahoe.
Ms. Johnson enjoyed making dolls and also making dolls for sick children, crafts and spending time with her family.
She was an artist, a volunteer assisting seniors and attended Capital Christian Center.
She was preceded in death by her son, Charles Johnson Jr. in 1977.
Among her survivors are her daughters Elizabeth Wernsdorfer, Debora Johnson, Margie Benitez and Candy Koetsier, all of Carson City; sister, Linda Goddard of Merced, Calif.; brothers David Matthews, of Boise, Idaho, and Ralph Matthews of Merced; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Walton's Chapel of the Valley is in charge of arrangements.
Frederick Sylvia
A celebration of life for Frederick Sylvia, 76, a Dayton resident for the past 25 years, will be from 1:30-5 p.m. Sunday at the Dayton Community Center.
Mr. Sylvia died Nov. 4, 2004, at Carson-Tahoe Hospital.
He was born Nov. 26, 1927, in Providence, R.I., to Frank and Mary Perry Sylvia.
Before moving to Dayton, he lived at South Lake Tahoe, coming from Hayward, Calif.
Mr. Sylvia retired in 1985 after a truck-driving accident. He was employed by Nevada Western Concrete.
He enjoyed auto racing, camping, fishing, gardening and visiting with his friends.
He served in the U.S. Army and the Merchant Marine during World War II.
Among his survivors are his brothers Frank of Carson City and Joe of California; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Capitol City Cremation & Burial Society is in charge of arrangements.
Robert "Mad Dog" Marvel
A celebration of life for Robert "Mad Dog" Marvel, 65, a Dayton resident for the past 10 years, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at FitzHenry's Chapel of Faith.
Mr. Marvel died Oct. 28, 2004, at Evergreen Care Center. He was born May 22, 1939, in Wheatcroft, Ky., to Thomas and Nina Wallace Marvel.
Before moving to Dayton, he lived in Concord, Calif.
Mr. Marvel was a member of Operating Engineers Local No. 3. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 53 in Carson City, and E. Clampus Vitus James Marshall Chapter and an associate member of Snowshoe Thompson and Julia Bulette E. Clampus Vitus chapters.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, taxidermy and his friends.
He served in the U.S. Army.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Among his survivors are his wife, Janie of Dayton; son, Rickey L. of Mortons Gap, Ky.; stepson, Marty Banta of Carson City; daughter, Nina Caudel of Carson City; brothers Richard of Providence. Ky., and Dwight of Clay, Ky.; and seven grandchildren.
Cremation will be at FitzHenry's Crematory.
FitzHenry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
