LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lynn Aileen Vierra (Groves), of Kelseyville, California, was born on July 8, 1945, in Escalon, California, to the late Verla and Virgil Groves.

She passed away at the age of 73, on March 17, 2019, in St. Helena, California.

She graduated from San Jose High School and Mendocino Junior College and had a variety of jobs with her favorite being bookkeeping.

She worked for Adobe Creek Packing, Dan Panella Accounting and Michael Kiethly Accounting until retiring in 2014.

Lynn’s passion was her family. She was married to her high school sweetheart, David, and they spent 57 happy years together.

Lynn is survived by her husband, David; her children, Dave Vierra and his wife, Cesli, Debbie Olson and her husband Larry, and Daniel Vierra and his wife Victoria; grandchildren, Michael Vierra, Trevor Vierra, Jessica Olson and Jaclyn Olson; and great-grandchildren, Lucas Vierra and Maia Vierra. Lynn is also survived by her sister, Sondra Calgher, with whom she loved to visit and loved very much.

Lynn loved the many dogs that she and David raised throughout the years and leaves behind a grieving Josie.

Lynn loved spending time with her family especially on the coast of California and donated many hours to the Catholic Churches in Lakeport and Kelseyville.

She enjoyed cooking and baked many goodies for the Pear Festival. She liked to sew, read and knit blankets for her children and grandchildren, as well as hats for other cancer patients.

A Rosary will be held at the Chapel of the Lakes Funeral Home on Monday, March 25, at 7 p.m. Friends and family may pay their respects at the funeral service officiated by Father Mario Valencia on Tuesday, March 26, at noon at St. Peter’s Church, 4085 Main St., Kelseyville.

Those who wish may donate to the Cancer Society Sponsor Survivorship in Lynn Vierra’s name.

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Written by: Elizabeth Larson

Published: 21 March 2019

Jan Preston Layfield
June 18, 1958 - Feb. 11, 2019

Jan Preston Layfield, 60, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, passed away in his sleep after suffering a heart attack on Feb. 11, 2019.

He was born in Scranton on June 18, 1958, to Shirley Henderson and Joseph Layfield, and grew up in Escondido, California.

In 1978, he joined the U.S. Army where he worked as an MP for 12 years. During his service he lived in Germany, Belgium, Panama, Upstate New York and Louisiana.

Shortly after his departure from the military, he attended the police academy at College of the Redwoods and moved to Kelseyville, California, where he began his career with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

After seven years, he continued on to becoming a District Attorney’s Office investigator for Solano County, where he retired in 2005.

Preston is survived by his mother, Shirley; daughter, Katherine (Jimmy); sons, Jon (Izzie) and Preston; grandchildren, Hunter and Everett; sisters, Carrie (Phil) and Coppelia (David); brothers, Will (Debbie) and Kenny (Mary); ex-wife, Ursula Layfield; numerous nieces and nephews; and his dear cousin, Sharon. He was preceded in death by his father, Joe.

Preston had a great sense of humor, a passion for building and customizing guns, and a dream of one day living in Spain. He will be deeply missed.

“No winter without a spring
And beyond the dark horizon
Our hearts will once more sing …
For those who leave us for a while
Have only gone away
Out of a restless, care worn world
Into a brighter day.”

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Written by: Elizabeth Larson

Published: 20 March 2019

Harmon John Sr.
May 15, 1943 - March 11, 2019

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Traditional Native American visitation will start at Big Valley Gymnasium on Wednesday, March 13, at 11 a.m. continuing through Saturday, March 16, at 10 a.m.

Graveside committal service to follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Lakeport at 11 a.m.

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: 13 March 2019