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After a short but brave battle with cancer, Steven Dale Vaughan Sr. passed away on Aug. 29, 2018, in Santa Rosa, Calif., with his loving family by his side.
Steve was born on Dec. 23, 1944, in Los Angeles, Calif., to John and Mary Vaughan. He grew up in a large family and was the youngest of six kids.
Steve was a longtime resident of Lake County. He built his home in Lakeport, Calif., in 1978, where he raised his family, with his late wife Joanne. Together they owned and operated Pet Country for over 30 years.
He loved serving his community over the years and had a passion for teaching and educating customers on how to improve the quality of the their pet’s lives.
Steve also had a passion for the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He was an avid angler almost to a professional level, coupled with his nautical years living on the ocean earned him the name “Captain.”
Steve was a perfectionist which showed in his gardening and ever-evolving love of cooking for his family and friends. He enjoyed a good wine and a good dinner. He had a passion for making everything in his travels better, “always leave it better than you found it.”
Steve had a wonderful smile and when he was happy that smile gave everyone that saw it a sense of warmth.
A memorial service will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary on Friday, Sept. 21, at 11 a.m.
Donations in his memory can be made to North Valley Sparrow Foundation at P.O. Box 1283, Biggs, CA 95917.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.
Steve was born on Dec. 23, 1944, in Los Angeles, Calif., to John and Mary Vaughan. He grew up in a large family and was the youngest of six kids.
Steve was a longtime resident of Lake County. He built his home in Lakeport, Calif., in 1978, where he raised his family, with his late wife Joanne. Together they owned and operated Pet Country for over 30 years.
He loved serving his community over the years and had a passion for teaching and educating customers on how to improve the quality of the their pet’s lives.
Steve also had a passion for the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He was an avid angler almost to a professional level, coupled with his nautical years living on the ocean earned him the name “Captain.”
Steve was a perfectionist which showed in his gardening and ever-evolving love of cooking for his family and friends. He enjoyed a good wine and a good dinner. He had a passion for making everything in his travels better, “always leave it better than you found it.”
Steve had a wonderful smile and when he was happy that smile gave everyone that saw it a sense of warmth.
A memorial service will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary on Friday, Sept. 21, at 11 a.m.
Donations in his memory can be made to North Valley Sparrow Foundation at P.O. Box 1283, Biggs, CA 95917.
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. – Pastor Wanda A. Celli passed away on Aug. 24, 2018, unexpectedly at home.
She was the wife of Ken Celli. They shared 37 years of marriage together.
Born Jan. 7, 1950, in Holton, Kansas, she was the daughter of Marvin and Velma Brown.
She graduated Atwood-Hammond High School, where she played in the marching band and received her ministerial degree from U.C. Berkeley.
A lifelong Methodist, she enjoyed playing piano and other various instruments and found her calling in service to our Lord.
She enjoyed crocheting and made beautiful prayer blankets to bring comfort for those in need. She also volunteered for the Clearlake Police Department.
Wanda is survived by her husband, Ken Celli; her son, Tim (Amanda); and three perfect grandchildren, Kristen, Jacey and Nicholas, all of Clearlake, Calif.
A celebration of life will be held a later date.
In lieu of flowers, Wanda requested donations be made to the Middletown Community United Methodist Church, Lake Circuit Music Program, P.O. Box A Middletown, CA 95461.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.
She was the wife of Ken Celli. They shared 37 years of marriage together.
Born Jan. 7, 1950, in Holton, Kansas, she was the daughter of Marvin and Velma Brown.
She graduated Atwood-Hammond High School, where she played in the marching band and received her ministerial degree from U.C. Berkeley.
A lifelong Methodist, she enjoyed playing piano and other various instruments and found her calling in service to our Lord.
She enjoyed crocheting and made beautiful prayer blankets to bring comfort for those in need. She also volunteered for the Clearlake Police Department.
Wanda is survived by her husband, Ken Celli; her son, Tim (Amanda); and three perfect grandchildren, Kristen, Jacey and Nicholas, all of Clearlake, Calif.
A celebration of life will be held a later date.
In lieu of flowers, Wanda requested donations be made to the Middletown Community United Methodist Church, Lake Circuit Music Program, P.O. Box A Middletown, CA 95461.
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. – Winona Emily Cutter passed away on Sept. 3, 2018, at 85.
She passed peacefully at Sutter Lakeside Hospital of liver and heart failure.
Winona was born in Gilroy, Calif., in 1933 to the late Arthur and Madeline Munger. Her family moved to Kelseyville as a young child.
She married her high school sweetheart, Donald Cutter. Together they had two boys and a daughter. Winona had five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She enjoyed sharing her love of gardening with them.
Winona was preceded in death by her son, Wayne Cutter; ex-husband, Donald Cutter; and most recently her brother, Melvin Munger.
Graveside funeral service will be held at Kelseyville Cemetery on Monday, Sept. 10, 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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