Maurice Brotherton, 88, a longtime Nevada resident, died Jan. 15, 2009 at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center. He was a Third Degree Mason and had 71 years with the Operating Engineers Union. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Maurice and Becky Brotherton; his stepson and daughter-in-law, Tony and Patty Brown; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.