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Jack Clyde “Mitch” Mitcham
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Mitch passed away at home in Spring Valley on Dec. 15, 2018.
He was born in Los Angeles on April 3, 1936 to Florence and Jack Mitcham.
Mitch worked for Pacific Bell for 36 years, starting in Southern California as a lineman. He came north to San Francisco in 1978 and retired as a regional manager to Lake County in 1991.
Mitch married first wife Pat Spanninger (deceased) on May 3, 1957, and they had three children – Pamela, Jack and Shelley.
Mitch was an avid hunter and after finding Spring Valley, he bought property and built his home overlooking the hills. He married his second wife Helen Betts on June 22, 1991, at one of their infamous pig roasts and inherited another daughter, Julie.
He will be missed by his loving family and many wonderful, life-long friends.
He is survived by his wife, Helen; children, Pam Summerfruit (Rick), Jack Mitcham, Shelley Perlin (Mike) and Julie Williams (Ron); grandchildren, Amber, Rochelle, Lindsay, Ronald, Kelly, Emma and Jack; and great-grandchildren, Taylor, Austin, Kaiden, Dani, Addison, Keylee and Alice. We know his grandson Richard was waiting for him and that helps all of us who are left.
As Mitch would often say … “And the beat goes on!”
A celebration of life will be held Feb. 2 at the Community Center in Spring Valley at 1 p.m.
Donations in Mitch’s name can be made to the Cleft Palate Fund at the Native Sons of the Golden West.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – On Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, my beloved father, David Aaron Patton, went home to be with the Lord.
David was born in Tampa, Florida, to Mary and Phil Patton on May 24, 1920.
They moved to Bells, Tennessee, for a couple of years, and moved again to Jasper, Tennessee. They finally settled in South Pittsburgh, Tennessee, where David grew up. David left Tennessee and traveled to California.
David was part of the Army Air Force in World War II from October 1942 to February 1946. He did basic training as a private for one month, became a corporal and for 14 months he was an airplane and engine mechanic. He went on to become a gunner mechanic for 25 months. He taught deflection, ballistics and turret operations, and he did maintenance work on guns and planes.
David became my dad around 1955, when he met my mother, Lois Burton. She already had me. He took me on as his own legally. I love my dad.
David is survived by one daughter, Mary Carver; 10 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law; nieces; nephews; and other family members.
He is loved and will be missed.
A celebration of Life will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 1625 N. High St., Lakeport, on Saturday, Jan. 5, 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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Nov. 14, 1944 – Dec. 15, 2018
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Judy was born in Pasadena, California, and grew up in the small town of Wrightwood near Victorville.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Judd and Louise Dibble; and her daughter, Jill Louise Mainer.
She is survived by her son, John Mainer; her brother, James Dibble; grandsons, David and Darron Howard; and her loving husband, Timothy Hill.
Memorial service at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary in Lakeport on Jan. 19 at 10 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Judy's memory can be made to: SPCA, 8025 South Highway 29, Kelseyville, CA 95451.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.