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Herman Reed 'Hermdog' West
Herman Reed West "Hermdog," age 50, died Sept. 26, 2003, at Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital of a long illness.
Herman was born July 24, 1953, near Pineville, Ky., moved in 1958 to Colorado, then to Nevada in 1988.
Herman leaves behind wife, Donna M. West; son, Terence Reed West; and daughter, Danae Marie West.
He was a strong, hard-working man dedicated to his family. He will be greatly missed.
Memorial services will be held in Colorado.
No flowers - donations to Friends for Life or The Tree of Life at Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital are suggested.
Doris Sheppard
Doris Sheppard passed on late in the morning of Oct. 6, 2003. Doris Ruby McCoy was the first of four children born to Melvin Street McCoy and Mabel Lucille (Pearce) McCoy in Battle Mountain, Nev., on Dec. 29, 1928. Doris first attended Bushee Elementary School at the Pearce Ranch, then Winnemucca Grammar School, graduating from Humboldt County High School in 1946.
She met "Red" Sheppard in 1945 and they were married by Justice of the Peace John Fransway Sept. 17, 1946, at the home of her parents. Their life together started off as it remained through all their years together. Without fanfare or ceremony they went from the wedding to work in the hayfield. They ranched and farmed in Buena Vista Valley, Midas, Lovelock and Oreana until the mid-50s when they moved to Winnemucca. Red worked for a time in mining and construction until they started the family construction and development business that is still in operation today.
The first of six children, all born in Winnemucca, arrived in July of 1947 and the family was complete by January of 1957. Life was busy and full of challenge, but this was her aspiration. Short in stature, Dori was larger than life to her family and the community she loved. Dori was loved, respected and admired by everyone for her kindness, creativity, strength and the ease with which she was able to accomplish so much without ever seeming hurried or harried.
For the last 25 years Dori spent as many hours as she could quilting. The sheer volume of her work is exceeded only by the beauty and natural creativity of her expressions in the art of her work. She loved to share the love of quilting as her two daughters and the "The Crazy Quilters" will surely attest. No doubt God has special work for her.
Dori is survived by her husband of 57 years, T. G. "Red" Sheppard; sons, Michael (Michelle), Charlie and Tom; daughters, Paddy (John) Legarza, Cheri Maynick; mother, Mabel McCoy; grandchildren, Zachary and Clay Sheppard, Abby Sheppard, Jennifer and Jeffrey Maynick, Frank, Cody and Jesse Legarza; brothers, Joseph "Bud" McCoy, Milton McCoy, Stanley McCoy; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Melvin McCoy; son, Terry Lee Sheppard; mother- and father-in-law, O.L. and Bessie Sheppard.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Oct.11, 2003, at 10 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center on McArthur Avenue. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Interment to follow services at the Winnemucca Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Humboldt Volunteer Hospice, P.O. Box 843, Winnemucca, NV, 89445.
Albertson Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Douglas Chapin Mitchell
Douglas Chapin Mitchell, 83, passed away in his Spring Creek home Wednesday night, Oct. 15, after a long illness.
He was born Feb. 9, 1920, in Southern California, joined the horse calvary in 1937 and spent the whole of World War II in the European campaign as an army officer. On his return he attended U.C. Davis where he met and married Barbara Jean Shirley in 1947. He returned to active duty for the Korean conflict and eventually retired a major from the Army Reserve. He managed ranches and owned businesses until he bought the XJ ranch at Sherman Creek south of Jiggs. After retiring from ranching he inspected bridges for the Forest Service and then started a taxidermy business. He retired in 2000.
Two daughters, Suzanne and Robyn, preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara; a son, Waddie; a daughter, Maribeth Cassinelli, all of Spring Creek; a daughter, Jacque Hinds, of Forrestville, Calif.; and 10 grandchildren.
He was an avid sportsman and loved to hunt and fish.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003, at 1:30 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home Chapel with a gathering of friends and family to follow at the Western Folklife Center.
Lois Jane Jurey
Lois Jane Jurey, age 80, of Ely, Nev., passed away Oct. 15, 2003, at White Pine Care Center. She was born Aug. 27, 1923, in Ruth, Nev., to Jesse and Pearl (Flavin) Gardner.
Lois was a homemaker and spent her lifetime in the area. She was a member of the St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church; active member of the Cowbells; 4-H leader and organized the local 4-H camp; and was a member of the Railroad Valley Homemaker's club. She enjoyed making quilts and handiwork.
Lois is survived by her daughter, Sondra Adams, of Susanville, Calif.; four grandchildren, Jed Adams of Lund, Nev., Ron Adams of Susanville, Calif., Amy Adams of Las Vegas, Nev., and Les Hones of Las Vegas; eight great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Jurey, and one daughter, Lerinda Jurey.
Memorial services are Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003, at 11 a.m. at St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church with Rev. Richard Sims. Inurnment will take place in Ely City Cemetery at a later date.
Vincent R. Del'Ostia
"If I tell you a rooster can pull a freight train, just hitch it up ..."
Vincent R. Del'Ostia was born Jan. 17, 1929, at Women's Hospital, Crown St., Sydney, Australia. He was baptized Oct. 27, 1929, at St. Declan's Church in Penshurst NSW.
After a yearlong battle with cancer, he passed away at 3:30 a.m., Oct. 21, 2003, at his home in Wendover, Nev. He moved to Wendover in 1975 and resided there until his passing. A memorial service will be held in Wendover; his ashes will be inurned at a small peaceful cemetery at the base of Fishcreek Summit near Lund, Idaho.
He served in the Australian Merchant Navy, 1943; U.S. Merchant Marines, 1943-1945; U.S. Navy, 1950-1956 where he received the National Defense Service Medal.
Vince was preceded in death by his parents, William James Irwin and Rita May Irwin, of Sydney; his brother, Ted Irwin of Sydney NSW Australia; and his daughter, Ellen Ranee, of Griffin, Ga.
He is survived by his brothers, Tony Irwin, of Brisbane and Roy Irwin of Sydney; his aunt, Patricia Jones, of Sydney; his wife, Rebecca Lynn, of Wendover, Nev.; his children, Collis Anthony (Tony), of Sampson, Ala., Patti June of Dothan, Ala.; Vincent Anthony (Tony) of Tampa, Fla.; Michael Jon of Reno, Nev., and Matthew James of Wendover, Nev.
Memorial services are pending, and will be announced at a later date. Cremation at Sunset Crematory under the direction of Burns Funeral Home.
