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Obituary -- Roger Vernon Austin

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  • 01/11/2020 12:16 PM (update 04/10/2023 11:09 PM)
Obituary -- Roger Vernon Austin
ROGER VERNON AUSTIN, A truly great man, age 82, passed away on January 8, 2020 at his home in Winnemucca of natural causes. He was born November 12, 1937 in Fallon, NV to Vernon Albert and Irene Bartlett Austin.  Roger grew up in Fallon and graduated from Churchill County High School in 1955.  He was a rancher and mechanic.  He also served in the Nevada National Guard from 1960-1966. Roger married Joan Carol Parsons on December 8, 1961.  He was a longtime member and officer of the Nevada State Rifle and Pistol Assoc. Roger is survived by his wife, Joan, of Winnemucca; son Dean Austin of Sparks; daughters, Teresa (Jeffrey) Ellis of Spanish Springs, NV, Monica Austin-Force of Winnemucca and son, Mitchell Austin of Reno, NV.; grandchildren, Zachary and Haley Ellis of Spanish Springs; Roger and Gage Force of Winnemucca and Spencer Oldridge; brother Vern (Stacia) Austin of Henderson, NV; nieces and nephews, Michelle Austin, of Pinetop- Lakeside, AZ; Trevor and Chance Austin of Henderson, NV; William (Holly) Muckel of Lincoln, NE; Tamera Muckel of Sparks, NV and Sister in law Nancy (Gary) Muckel of Lincoln, NE. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, William and Elizabeth Austin and Charles and Ruth Bartlett; brother Mitchell Austin; daughter, Carol Austin and Niece Lynda Austin. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 1:00 pm at the Churchill County Cemetery in Fallon.  Viewing will precede services at Noon at Smith Family Funeral Home, 505 Rio Vista Drive in Fallon.  (775) 423-2255.       Read all the local news at www.TheFallonPost.org
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Comment author: Mike HinzComment text: I knew Sam as a member of our church growing up. He always had a warm smile, a kind word, and a great sense of humor! He will be great missed!Comment publication date: 7/2/25, 11:57 AMComment source: Obituary -- Samuel Bruce WickizerComment author: Mike HinzComment text: Great teacher, great coach, but even a better person!!! Rest in peace Mr. BeachComment publication date: 7/2/25, 11:53 AMComment source: Obituary -- Jack Victor Beach, Jr.Comment author: Mike HinzComment text: I had Mrs Hedges for First Grade at Northside Elementary in 1969. I still, to this day, remember her as a wonderful teacher…one of my favorites!!Comment publication date: 7/2/25, 11:29 AMComment source: Obituary - Nancy Marie Hedges C Comment author: Carl C. HagenComment text: What are MFNs and PBMs ?? ............................ From the editor: This is a very good question and we apologize for not catching that wasn't in there. We reached out to the writer/submitter and got this info back...hope it's helpful. PBM: Pharmacy Benefit Managers are pharmacies that are owned by insurance companies. (CVS is one.) They negotiate with drug makers to get reduced pricing for medications, but they historically have not passed along those savings to patients. https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/pharmacy-benefit-managers-staff-report.pdf MFN: Most Favored Nation pricing is a policy that means a country agrees to offer the same trade concessions (like tariffs or price reductions) to all member nations of the World Trade Organization (WTO). When applied to pharmaceuticals, it could disrupt global access, deter innovation, and obscure the deeper systemic issues in American health care. https://petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/2025/05/22/the-global-risks-of-americas-most-favored-nation-drug-pricing-policy/Comment publication date: 6/23/25, 7:47 AMComment source: L E T T E R TO THE EDITOR
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