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Obituary - Robert Harold Yates

November 15, 1934 - October 6, 2024
  • Source: The Gardens Funeral Home
Obituary - Robert Harold Yates
Robert Yates

Robert Harold Yates was born November 15, 1934 in Louisville Kentucky. He retired as a Chief Master Sergeant in the Air Force. He served for 22 years and was active in the Korean and Vietnam wars. 

Robert passed away October 6, 2024, at home in Fallon Nevada. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather stepfather, and brother. He loved to be outdoors, old collectible cars, and had a passion for animals and gardening. 

He is survived by, wife Dorma (Sturdivant) Yates; daughters Donna Monroe, Brenda Carmichael, and Trina Martinez; Stepsons, Jeff and Mark Higginbotham; brother Chester Yates; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

A funeral service and reception to follow is scheduled for 4:30 p.m., Sunday, October 20, 2024 at The Gardens Funeral Home, 2949 Austin Hwy, Fallon, Nevada 89406.

A burial with full military honors is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 14, Veteran's Way, Fernley, NV 89408.

 


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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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