NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Earl passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 16, 2019.

Born to Earl A. and Ethel Schleif in Ottawa, Kansas, Earl would grow up on a dairy farm and graduate high school there. As soon as he graduated, he was off to Southern California with his friend to find new adventures.

Earl met and married his wife Mary and had four children. They moved north and in 1965 he bought the Texaco gas station in Clearlake Highlands – Earl's Texaco.

His early years were spent with family and friends, picnics, outings on the boat, fishing/camping trips to the ocean, dancing at the resorts, car racing at Lakeport Speedway and riding his motorcycle. He enjoyed music, singing and dancing all of his life and later was part of the church choir at the Trinity Baptist Church in Ukiah, Calif.

Later, he would build a home in Redwood Valley and started Earl's Auto and Tire on Leslie Street in Ukiah. For 60 years of his life he was the best auto mechanic around! He loved going to work each day, visiting with customers that would become life long friends.

Earl owned too many cars to count over the years, boats, an airplane and many motorcycles. He enjoyed lunches, bingo and the monthly dances at the Ukiah Senior Center and bingo at all of the casinos.

Earl was a sweet, wonderful, kind, generous, loving man with a smile adored by everyone that knew him. We will miss him so much!

Survived by children, Lynda (Jack) Mathews, Jim Schleif (Joan Smith), Alan (Jackie) Schleif and Marty Schleif (Tina Espinosa); grandchildren, Heather Murray and Jack, Donny and Walker Schleif; many great-grandchildren; sister, Ann (David) Arnold; 4 nieces and their families and long time best friend Shasta Boardman.

Visitation will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary on Monday, March 25, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with funeral service to follow at 1 p.m.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 1625 N. High St., Lakeport 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611.

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Written by: Elizabeth Larson

Published: 23 March 2019

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – George Edward Sweat, 87, passed away March 18, 2019, at his home in Middletown.

He was born July 10, 1931, to Henry and Nettie Sweat in Hartshorne, Oklahoma.

George proudly served his country in the Navy from 1949 to 1953.

George made Lake County his home for 55 years. He owned the Union 76 Station in Middletown for 20 years. He worked in Middletown as a barber in the 1960s and 1970s and was also a machinist for Jacuzzi in the 1960s.

He was a Master Mason (50 years) and was very involved in the community as a boy /cub scout leader, a sports coach, Demolay youth organizations, and served as a chairman of South Lake County Fire District from 1984 to 1992.

George is survived by ex-wife, Meriel Medrano of Middletown; daughter, Kari Donley of Middletown; sister, Thelma Brixey of Bakersfield; brother, JN Sweat of Bakersfield; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

George will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

Care and Arrangements entrusted to Jones & Lewis CLMC FD 800, www.jonesandlewismemorialchapel.com, 707-994-6417.

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Written by: Elizabeth Larson

Published: 23 March 2019

William ‘Bill’ Craig
Nov. 2, 1929 - March 10, 2019

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A memorial Mass will be held at St. Peter Mission Catholic Church in Kelseyville on Saturday, March 30, at 11 a.m.

He is survived by his wife, Rosemary; and his three daughters, Diane Ewing, Cindy Shorey, and Mary Jane Craig. Predeceased by son, Steve Craig.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.

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Written by: Elizabeth Larson

Published: 23 March 2019