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Obituary -- Samuel Bruce Wickizer

September 7, 1941 - February 2, 2021
  • Rachel Dahl
  • 02/05/2021 08:43 AM (update 07/03/2025 07:10 AM)
  • Source: Smith Family Funeral Home
Obituary -- Samuel Bruce Wickizer
Sam Wickizer

Samuel Bruce Wickizer, age 79, passed away on February 2, 2021, at his home in Fallon surrounded by his family. He was born September 7, 1941, in Omaha, Nebraska to Leonard and Cora Edwards Wickizer and was a longtime Fallon resident.

Sam loved to travel with his wife and friends; loved to work in his yard, taking care of the pond and koi fish. He loved to golf and also went all over the state of Nevada, watching his kids and grandkids play sports. Sam was a member of Parkside Bible Fellowship. 

He was preceded in death by his parents and son Samuel Wickizer.

Sam is survived by his wife, Pamela Tedford Wickizer; daughters, Amy Lawry and Jennifer (Barry) Vasquez; brothers, Leon (Angie) Wickizer, Jack (Dianne) Wickizer, Dean (Carol) Wickizer, and David Wickizer; sister, Alice (Rick) Betts; brothers in law, Jack (Nancy) Tedford and Lynn Wall; grandchildren, Shelby Lawry, Morgan Lawry, Addisyn Vasquez and Graesyn Vasquez; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 10:30 am at Parkside Bible Fellowship with interment to follow at the Masonic Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Reno, Nevada.

Arrangements are with Smith Family Funeral Home in Fallon. 775-423-2255.

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Mike Hinz 07/02/2025 11:57 AM
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!
Debbie Ridenour 02/12/2021 04:33 PM
I am so sorry for your loss. It is such a hard time. Please let me know if there is anything I can do. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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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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