Obituary -KAARON FAYE DEESE August 25, 1952 – September 23, 2025

Kaaren Faye Deese passed away unexpectedly at Sierra Medical Center in Reno on Sept. 23, 2025, with her beloved children by her side.

Kaaren was born at Ft. Hamilton Hospital on Aug. 25, 1952, to Aaron Samuel Kendel and Wilma Gene King.

She grew up in Hamilton, Ohio, for most of her younger years. Her father was in the Army and stationed in Germany, where she attended American School Giessen from 1959 to 1960. After returning to the United States, Kaaren attended Garfield Senior High School and graduated in 1972. She moved shortly after high school to Las Vegas, Nevada.

Kaaren worked in security at the Thomas & Mack Center in the early 1980s, as well as at a souvenir shop on the Las Vegas Strip. In 1988, she married Thomas Deese, the love of her life. Shortly after being married, they moved to Fallon, Nevada, where they lived the remainder of their lives.

Kaaren was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Thomas, and her parents, Aaron and Wilma. She is survived by her most precious gifts — her children, Aaron French, Samantha French and Paul French II, all of Fallon; her grandchildren, Brandon, Aryia and Kandace; and two great-grandchildren, Kehaulani and Emersynne. She is also survived by her sister, Sondra Kaye McQuinn; nephew, William Edward Proctor II; and Amanda Kaye Proctor.

A gathering for family and friends will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at The Gardens Funeral Home, 2949 Austin Highway, Fallon, NV 89406; 775-423-8928.