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2025/08/31 - Elko, Nevada, AEB

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Mary Lou Minor, age 92 died August 31, 2025, at the Highland Inn Assisted Living Facility in Elko, Nevada. A native of Jordan Valley, Oregon, she was born August 12, 1933, to Pete and Madeliene Laca, one of six daughters

She was educated in Jordan Valley and graduated from Jordan Valley High School in 1951. She then attended and graduated from St. Luke’s School of Nursing in Boise, Idaho in 1954.

She married Gary R. Minor in Boise, Idaho on November 28, 1954. The couple made their home for a brief time at the Home Ranch in Orovada, Nevada. From there they moved to McDermitt, Nevada and went into the ranching business on the old Minor place, having been owned by his father and mother, Bill and Della Minor. The Ranch was sold in 1994.

Mary Lou worked for the Humboldt County School District as a County School Nurse for over thirty years, traveling the county visiting all the rural schools and spending two days a week in Winnemucca at their five schools. She traveled approximately 10,000 miles per year.

Her husband, Gary preceded her in death on November 30, 1994, as well as four of her sisters.

She is survived by her son, Cash A. (Dorothy) Minor of Elko, NV; her daughter, Yvonne Minor of Winnemucca, NV; Four grandchildren, Sherri (Krist) VanHorne of Kellogg, ID; Lindsey (David) Tregellas of Winnemucca, NV; Adam (Brittany) Minor of Bismarck, ND; and Brynn Minor of Tigard, OR. One great-granddaughter, Addison Tregellas. Her sister, Virginia Haynes of Gillette, WY. And numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be announced at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Marylou’s memory may be made to the LaRena Smith Bengoa Run, Ride or Walk for the Cure c/o Natalie Maher, PO Box 435 McDermitt, NV 89421.

Goian Bego (GB) - May she Rest in Peace