Leland Varney

Funeral services were held the afternoon of May 24 in Lodi for Leland C. Varney, son of a pioneer Inyo-Mono family, 
following his death May 21 in Reno, Nev.  He was 81.

The Rev. Vernon Robertson of Grace Presbyterian Church conducted the service in the Gierhart and Wells Funeral Home 
chapel.  Sacred songs "How Great Thou Art" and "Abide with Me."

Earl Johnson, acting master of Lodi Lodge 256, F&AM, conducted at Masonic graveside service at Lodi Memorial 
cemetery.

Mr. Varney was born May 6, 1889, in Round Valley, the son of Edwin C. and Millie Hilton Varney.  He was the 
grandson of Richard and Rachel Hilton, for whom Hilton Creek and Hilton Lakes were named.

After selling his ranch to the City of Los Angeles in 1922, Mr. Varney settled in Lodi where he spent many years 
ranching.  Following his retirement, he returned to Bishop where he settled on Mt. View Drive until health problems 
forced him to move in 1969.

He and his wife were en route to Bishop at the time of his d eath.

He is survived by his wife.  Elsie Boyd Varney; one daughter, Janice Roberts, Stockton; three grandchildren and 
three step-grandchildren.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Lodi.

Pallbearers were Victor Colvin, D. W. Davis, Eugene Neuharth, Richard Newharth, Cleo Curry and Dean Curry.

The Inyo Register, Bishop, Inyo County, California
Thursday, June 4, 1970 - Page 21
Transcribed by Pat Houser for Inyo County GenWeb, Friday, April 15, 2005