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James Francis Lebar
A funeral service for James Francis Lebar, 68, a Minden resident, will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at Walton's Chapel of the Valley.
Mr. Lebar died Dec. 2, 2004, at his home. He was born Nov. 27, 1936, in Rock Springs, Wyo., to Jack and Christine Lebar.
He lived in Minden 15 months, coming from San Jose, Calif., where he lived for 37 years.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1957-1965, stationed in Korea as a language specialist. He graduated from Wyoming University in 1967 with a degree in electrical engineering.
He had some graduate studies and was a member of Sigma Tau, Omega Chapter.
He married W. June Lebar on April 5, 1975 in San Jose.
Mr. Lebar was a systems engineer for Ford Aerospace and for Lockheed-Martin. He was an Eagle Scout, served as an altar boy for the Catholic Church and received awards for engineering projects and Army Meritorious Service.
He was preceded in death by his parents and uncle, Max Lebar.
Among his survivors are his wife of Minden; former spouse, Kim Lebar, of Mountain View, Calif.; sons Michael J. of Redondo Beach, Calif., and Mark D. of Fort Collins, Colo.; grandsons David J. and Jacob R. of Fort Collins; step-sons Tony Lebar and wife and two sons of Santa Clara, Calif., and Michael Rodrigues and wife of Danville, Ky.; step-daughter Janelle Ricksen of Los Angeles; brothers Robert and wife of Los Angeles, Lawrence of Rock Springs, Wyo., Donald and wife of Madison, Wis., and Dennis and wife of Denver, Colo.
Internment will be Dec. 13 in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Rock Springs, Wyo.
Memorial contributions may be made to your local heart association or medical research hospital.
Walton's Chapel of the Valley is in charge of arrangements.
Gerald 'Jerry' MacDonald Bradbury
Gerald "Jerry" MacDonald Bradbury, a Carson City resident for the past three years, died Dec. 2, 2004, at Tahoe Pacific Hospital in Reno. He was 75.
He was born Jan. 2, 1929, in Chicago to Edwin and Margaret MacDonald Bradbury.
Mr. Bradbury married Lois Shay May 12, 1951, in Chicago.
Mr. Bradbury came to Carson City from Arlington Heights, Ill. He owned and operated Jerry's Auto Service Station in Glenview, Ill. He was a Shriner and Mason and enjoyed dogs.
Among his survivors are his wife of Carson City; son and daughter-in-law Robert and Diane of Marengo, Ill.; daughter and son-in-law Jarill and Glenn Ristine of Carson City; sister Margaret Bradbury of Pacific Grove, Calif., six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Family services will be held in Illinois at a later date.
Capitol City Cremation & Burial Society is in charge of arrangements.
Laura M. Flaxa
A memorial service for Laura M. Flaxa, 97, a Carson City resident for the past 17 years, will be at 1 p.m. Dec. 11 at St. John's Lutheran Family Church.
Mrs. Flaxa died Dec. 2, 2004, in Carson City. She was born in Elk Grove, Calif., to Thomas and Annie Nichols Sept. 8, 1907.
Mrs. Flaxa attended Sacramento High School and after graduation obtained a California Life Certificate, enabling her to teach. She was a career teacher and taught first through eighth grades in one-room schools in Perkins and Benton, Calif., and second grade for many years in the River Delta School District in Sacramento County.
After retiring, she lived in South Lake Tahoe until moving to Carson City in 1987.
She was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Justine; brother William Nichols; sisters Leola Housken and Phyllis Nichols and grandson Peter Rogers.
Among her survivors are her son and daughter-in-law Bill and Marcie of Las Vegas; daughter Lorna Rogers of Sparks; grandsons Rob Flaxa and Jeff and Scott Rogers; granddaughters Liz Sabo, Jill Williamsen and Shanon Alexander; six great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Donations in her name may be made to a favorite charity.
FitzHenry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Rowene Marie Dyer
A funeral service for Rowene Marie Dyer, 71, a Carson City-area resident for 25 years, will be at 12:30 p.m. Monday at Walton's Chapel of the Valley.
Mrs. Dyer died Dec. 2, 2004, at her home. She was born Jan. 11, 1933, to Kenneth and Mary Katzman in Des Moines, Iowa.
She graduated from East Des Moines High School.
She married Jack Dyer on Oct. 21, 1951, in Des Moines.
Before moving to the Carson City area, she lived in Sylmar, Calif., for many years.
Among her survivors are her husband of Dayton; son and daughter-in-law Brian and Lisa Dyer of Dayton; daughter Karen Fritz of Carson City; granddaughters Savannah Fritz, Breezi Dyer and Shantell DePuy; sister Mary-Lou Goodman; brother Douglas Paul Katzman; three grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to Carson City Cancer Advocates, P.O. Box 3127 Carson City, NV 89702.
Walton's Chapel of the Valley is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Cain
A funeral service for Mary Cain, 91, a Carson City resident for 54 years, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Walton's Chapel of the Valley.
Mrs. Cain died Nov. 30, 2004. She was born Nov. 29, 1913, to Josephine and Remo Troiani in McAlester, Okla.
She moved to Virginia City with her family at 12 then to Silver City following her marriage to Clarence L. Cain in 1935.
Mrs. Cain worked as a bookkeeper for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband; son Capt. Robert L. Cain; brother Deno Troiani; sister Bertha Gerbatz and parents and step-father Felix Romano.
Among her survivors are sister Rene Cain; grandchildren Lt. David Cain, Jolene Cain Kuhn, and Kamala Cain Carmazzi; great-grandchildren Jarrod Cain, Joleesha Carmazzi, Robert Carmazzi and Samantha Kuhn and numerous nieces and nephews.
Interment will be at Lone Mountain Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Hospice.
Walton's Chapel of the Valley is in charge of arrangements.
Mimi Toft
A celebration of life for Mimi Toft, 68, a Carson City resident for the past 23 years, will be at 2 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Fountainhead Foursquare Church with a celebratory gathering to follow.
Mrs. Toft died Nov. 24, 2004, of lung cancer. She was born Bette Montrose Gillespie July 15, 1936, in Selmer, Tenn., to William and Bessie Gillespie.
She moved to Coleville, Calif., where she and her husband owned and operated the Meadowcliff Resort from 1970-74. She was involved in the local chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, PTA, Boosters and Lions clubs.
After moving to Carson City, Mrs. Toft was a Realtor for 15 years, most recently working with her husband, Ron, as a team for Heritage West Century 21 where she earned numerous awards including Realtor of the Year. She served on the Sierra Nevada Board of Realtors on the Grievance, Professional Standards and MLS committees.
She enjoyed reading, the smell of the ocean, to watch the sunset, travel and spend time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Among her survivors are her husband of 50 years of Carson City; sister and brother-in-law, Kay and Nick Medina of Fairfield, Calif.; brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Marlene Gillespie of Antioch, Calif.; son and daughter-in-law, Brett and Tammy Toft of Ft. Collins, Colo.; daughters and sons-in-law Terri and Craig Zager of Lake Tahoe, Denise and Dene Kelley of Silver Springs and Sheri and Ken Fayal of San Diego; grandsons Ronnie Toft, Jordan Zager, Ian and Jake Kelley; granddaughters Sarah, Jahna and Elizabeth Rico, Jenny Salvo, Joelle, Grace and Shelby Toft, Katie Kelley, Sheri Fayal; two great-grandchildren and dear friends Julie and Gerd Reichardt and daughters Brandy and Brittany of Gardnerville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Valley, Gardiner Home, 1522 W. Myrtle Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85021-7939.
Larry Bryan Templeton
Larry Bryan Templeton, 46, a Carson City resident for the past six years, died Nov. 27, 2004, at home. He was born May 23, 1958, in Lubbock, Texas, to Hugh and Peggy Templeton.
He graduated from Grants Pass High School in Grants Pass, Ore., in 1976. He attended Central Oregon Community College in Bend, Ore., and Southern Oregon State University in Ashland, Ore. He graduated from the Utah College of Massage Therapy in December 1991 as a licensed massage therapist.
Before moving to Carson City, he lived in Salt Lake City.
Mr. Templeton was a sales representative for the Lee Clothing Co. and was employed in retail sales, home health care and was a self-employed massage therapist. He attended Hilltop Community Church.
Among his survivors are his daughter, Whitney Templeton of Carson City; parents of Grants Pass; sister, Vicki Templeton, of Carson City and brother, Steve Templeton, of Eagle River, Ariz.; three nieces; one nephew; two aunts and one uncle.
A private family service officiated by Don Baumann, outreach pastor of Hilltop Community Church, will be held.
Cremation will be at Walton's Sierra Crematory. Walton's Chapel of the Valley is in charge of arrangements.
Lisbeth 'Honey' Hudman
Lisbeth "Honey" Hudman, 91, a Carson City resident for the past 10 years, died Dec. 1, 2004, in Carson City. She was born Aug. 8, 1913, in Globe, Ariz., to Floyd and Lillian Archer Blevins.
Before moving to Carson City, she lived in Seattle and Tucson, Ariz.
Among her survivors are her daughter, Lillabeth Miller of Carson City, and four grandchildren.
No service will be held.
Cremation will be at Walton's Sierra Crematory. Walton's Chapel of the Valley is in charge of arrangements.
James Donald Owen
A memorial service will be Saturday for James Donald Owen, a 40-year resident of Gardnerville and descendant of a pioneering California family, who died Nov. 21, 2004, at his ranch. He was 85.
The service will be at 1 p.m. at Carson Valley United Methodist Church, 1375 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville. Dr. Marvin Dennis of Good Shepherd Wesleyan Church and the Carson Valley Masonic Lodge 3 will conduct the service.
Mr. Owen, a fourth-generation Californian, was born Dec. 31, 1918, in Sacramento to Wesley R. and Veta Owen. His family members were pioneers who built Bassett Station, a Pony Express stop near Sierra City.
As a young man, he lived in Penryn and attended high school in Auburn, where he excelled in track and field and earned the nickname of the "Penryn Flash."
In 1964, Mr. Owen and his family moved to Gardnerville, where he owned and operated Silver State Title Co. and later opened Silver State Travel. Over the years, his fleet of classic cars frequently appeared in local parades and at charity fund-raising events.
He was a life member of Penryn Gold Hills Lodge 32 of Free and Accepted Masons, a 50-year member of the Delta Royal Arch Chapter 27 in Auburn, and a member of Knights Templar, Ben Ali Shrine Club, Rotary, Kiwanis, Cadillac-LaSalle Club and the Lahaina Yacht Club.
Survivors include his wife, Anna Mae (Ann); daughters and sons-in-law Debbie and Roger Sweningsen, Lisa and Terry Maddox, and Kimberlee Nenzel, all of Gardnerville; Kerry and Jim Nord of Napa, Calif.; granddaughters Kalee Ann Duryee and Natalie Celeste Maddox; sister, Barbara Toelke of Newcastle, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Donations may be made to East Fork Fire and Paramedics, 1616 Eighth St., Minden, Nev., 89423; or the Carson Valley Medical Center, 1107 Highway 395, Gardnerville, Nev., 89460.
Services are under the direction of FitzHenry's Carson Valley Funeral Home.
Kaylee Nancie Rayford
A funeral service for Silver Springs resident Kaylee Nancie Rayford will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at FitzHenry's Chapel of Faith in Carson City.
Kaylee was born Sept. 19, 2004, in Carson City to Rondel W. and Michelle S. Beckwith Rayford. She died Nov. 24, 2004, at Lucille Packard Children's Hospital in Palo Alto, Calif. She was 2 months, 5 days old.
Among her survivors are her parents of Silver Springs; paternal grandparents Wayne and Glenda Rayford of Kingman, Ariz.; maternal grandparents Renee Olkein of Carson City and Joe Beckwith of Las Vegas; and sisters Heidi, Shara, Deseray and Whitney Rayford, all of Silver Springs.
Burial will be at the Silver Springs Cemetery.
FitzHenry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
