Obituary -- Ralyn Smith
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- 04/01/2019 10:16 AM (update 04/10/2023 11:09 PM)

Ralyn Smith of Fallon, 89, a member of the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe, born April 9, 1929, to Jim Smith and Florence Wadsworth Smith, entered into eternal life March 27, 2019. His kindness, playful personality and love for his family and friends will be missed.
Ralyn attended local elementary and high school in Churchill County, he served in the US Army during the Korean War, (Korean Service Medal with 2 bronze stars and a United Nations Service Medal). Ralyn retired after working for the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe and the Housing Authority for many years.
Ralyn is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Webster and Julian Smith, sister Carmelita Northrup, and wife Gayle M. Smith. Ralyn is survived by his sister, Betty Burns of Fallon; cousins Eugene Buckheart and Rita Poleviyuma; nephews Wesley Dick Jr. and Vincent Spotted Calf; nieces Margena Dick, Marlinda (Ronnie) Sampson, Jeanine (Ken) Paul, Maureen (Craig) Smith; great-niece Shawntay Fredericks; and numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at the FPST Gym on Saturday, April 6th. Viewing at 10 A.M., services at 11 A.M. Burial to be held at the Stillwater Indian Cemetery.
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Comment author: Dale H.
Comment text: RIP Danny! Thanks for the fun times and jokes.
Comment publication date: 5/16/26, 10:48 AM
Comment source: Danny Lewis
Comment author: PAT BURTON-COX
Comment text: Honoring Sheriff Richard Calvin Wilcox, III by Pat Burton-Cox of Fallon.
Comment publication date: 5/13/26, 1:53 AM
Comment source: Community Gathers to Honor a Life of Service, Faith, and Leadership
Comment author: Curt pelky
Comment text: We called the cops on this kid SEVERAL times when he was not even a teenager. The Churchill sheriff kept letting him off. I remember telling him that if he didn’t hold him accountable then, he’d wind up in prison. I was right
Comment publication date: 5/7/26, 7:33 PM
Comment source: Tenth Judicial District Court The Tenth Judicial District Court convened Tuesday, April 7, with Judge Thomas Stockard presiding.
Comment author: Elaine Baldwin
Comment text: It's perfect, thank you!
Comment publication date: 5/7/26, 3:04 PM
Comment source: Lavina Rae “Bonnie” Baldwin Kellerer

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