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He leaves behind four children and their spouses, 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lorraine E. Martin died at Meadowood Nursing Center in Clearlake on Feb. 2, 2019.
Lorraine married Robert Martin on March 27, 1923, in Chicago, Illinois.
Lorraine was a retired pastor of the United Methodist church. She came to Lake County six years ago, joining her son and daughter-in-law, James Martin and Martha Bakerjian in Clearlake.
She enjoyed church activities, fishing on the family vacations and making doll houses.
Lorraine was the Mercer County, Illinois, woman of the year in 2007 based on her activities in the church and the community and especially for implementing a food pantry operating from the Viola Methodist Church, which is still running today.
She is survived by her sons, Steven and James Martin.
Lorraine will be missed by her family and the hundreds of people she has influenced as a pastor and friend.
Lorraine will be buried beside her husband in Bishop Hill, Illinois. A memorial service is planned to be held at Lower Lake Methodist Church on Feb. 16 at 11 a.m.
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MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – On Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, Alice Janet Riter Buckley Williams passed away peacefully at the age of 83 years in her home in Middletown.
She was born July 23, 1935, in Denver, Colorado, to William Emerson and Marian Riter.
Jan was proceeded in death by her older brother, William Riter.
She is survived by her younger siblings, Arial and Mike. Jan is also survived by her husband, Tom Williams; three sons, Matthew, William and Jonathan Buckley; and three stepsons, David, Brett and Bart Williams. She has 25 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Jan was a wonderful wife, mother and friend, and cherished by all those who knew her. She was a member of the Avatar Adidam community in Middletown.
On behalf of your six sons, thank you for your presence and influence in our lives. We love you, “Mamasita.” We will miss you.