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LAKEPORT, Calif. – Ron Sneed passed away Nov. 2, 2018, at the age of 79.
He was born Sept. 23, 1939 to Robert and Dorothy Sneed in Lakeport.
Ron was an avid outdoorsman. He was well known throughout Northern California and especially Lake County for his knowledge about fish and wildlife. He loved to fish for bass in Clear Lake and the other surrounding lakes. In his earlier years he was a fishing guide on Clear Lake.
He best became known for the fishing lures that he manufactured. He owned Maverick Lures and made plastic worms and spinnerbaits. Many of the top professional bass fisherman used his lures.
In addition to fishing, his passion was hunting with a bow and arrow. He was an expert marksman and bagged elk in Colorado as well as wild pigs in Arizona and California. He also was successful hunting wild turkeys and deer in Lake County. He always had respect for the wild animals that he hunted.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Virginia; daughters, Carin (Jeff) Hawks and Wendy (John) Brossard; three granddaughters; two great-grandsons; and a great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Victor and Norman.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10, at Lakeport Christian Center. Come share your memories with us.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofhtelakes.com.
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Jeanette Charmaine Fellers
April 28, 1937 to Oct. 30, 2018
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Although born in Albany, Calif., Jeanette spent most of her pre-teens living and having fun in Fortuna, Calif.
She found herself owning a horse and soon discovered the large amount of love and joy that having a horse could bring. She soon mastered the art of riding a horse, falling in love with them throughout most of her life.
In her early teens her family moved to Clearlake, Calif., to live. Although she missed her horse and Fortuna, she soon fell in love with Clearlake. She completed grammar school and entered Lower Lake high School as a freshman.
Upon becoming a high school junior, she eventually noticed her future husband Del Fellers, whom she asked to a Sadie Hawkins dance. They went steady until completing high school and eventually became engaged and got married in Clearlake on June 1, 1957.
Before and after getting married Jeanette and Del lived in Berkeley, Calif., where Jeanette worked as a key punch operator for State Farm Insurance, and Jeanette’s husband joined Bank of America as a management trainee.
Over the years Jeanette and Del had two children between 1960 and 1965. She and Del had lived in several Bay Area communities until January 1970. She then started on a path of international travel and living.
From 1970 to 1977 Jeanette lived in Hong Kong, Spain and Chile. She found this to be a wonderful experience for the entire family but clearly missed the good old U.S.A and yearned to return to Clearlake.
After several years back in Clearlake, she went to work for Suburban Propane Co. She worked there for 15 years and retired as office manager of the plant in Clearlake.
After retirement, Jeanette kept busy with her favorite three pastimes, her love of poodles, her love of community service through her membership of the Clearlake Lioness Club, and her favorite of all – “Christmas” and Christmas decorating. It was often said that she had enough Christmas decorations to accommodate at least 10 homes.
Last of all, was her annual RVing attendance at the Stonyford Rodeo, joining her many friends who also attended for 30 years or more.
She had a life that she loved and was well lived through her beloved family and loving marriage of 61 years.
Jeanette and her spouse owned a small walnut orchard where she and her hubby still lived at her passing.
A visitation service will be held on Friday, Nov. 9, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Jones & Lewis, CLMC 16140 Main St., Lower Lake, with a funeral service at Jones & Lewis CLMC on Saturday, Nov. 10, starting at 11 a.m.
Interment will be at Lower Lake Cemetery, 9040 Lake St., immediately following.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – William H.H. Wolfe passed away in Lakeport on Oct. 25, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Berkeley in 1932, he moved to Santa Rosa in 1935 and graduated from Santa Rosa High School.
After serving in the Air Force during the Korean War, he graduated from San Jose State University and worked for many years as a financial planner and stockbroker until moving his family to Lakeport in 1970 in order to begin his second career as owner of Lakeport Tire Service.
His greatest pleasure came from serving his community on the boards of the Kelseyville Fire Protection District, the Lakeport Volunteer Fire Department, the Lakeport Unified School District Board, the Lakeport Rotary, the United Way of Sonoma, Lake & Mendocino Counties and the Governor’s Advisory Board for Sonoma Developmental Center.
The third “Commander” of the “Derby Hat Club” of Lake County, he will be remembered as the leader of that club for the last 30 of its 54-year history
Preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Vivian Wolfe, his brother, Phil Wolfe, his forever friends Martha Wolfe and Scott Karuza, he is survived by his son, Mark Wolfe; daughter, Carol Karuza; granddaughters, Jordan Karuza, Jillian Karuza, Jamie Karuza and Jenna (David) Crusenberry; sister-in-law, Sandra Wolfe; nephews, Scott (Holly) Wolfe and Patrik Wolfe; and cousins, Toni (Bob) Funderburg and Steve (Diane) Jones.
The family wishes to thank the many people who have been Bill’s angels of assistance as his age and health took its toll. Each of you allowed him to continue his life “His Way” until the end. The family is also grateful to everyone at the Lakeport Post Acute Care Center for their excellent professional care and support given to Bill and his family through his last days.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Nov. 9, at 11 a.m. at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 1625 N. High St., Lakeport, with burial at Hartley Cemetery. At Bill’s request, friends and family are invited to a potluck celebration following the burial at the Little Theater, Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St., Lakeport.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.
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