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Published: 06 January 2016

CASEY CHRISTOPHER QUARRY

"SMILE"

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Retired U.S. Army sergeant major.

Born Mark Thomas Qually on July 3, 1952.

Died as happy as could be with his feet on the ground on Dec. 18, 2015, of natural causes at home.

"BLUE SKIES"

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Published: 06 January 2016

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – On Jan. 1, longtime resident Wilma McKinley was called home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ. 

Wilma was born Nov. 19, 1937. She was a dedicated employee with the Lake County Tax Collector's Office from March 1970 to December 1998. 

Wilma found the most joy in giving and caring for her family as a wife, mother and grandmother and a great friend to many. 

Wilma is survived by her daughter, Deborah Bills; son, Michael McKinley; six grandchildren, Briana McKinley, Brandon Bills, Shane McKinley (Chelsea), Nicholas Bills (Miranda), Christopher Bills and Benjamin McKinley; and three great-grandchildren, Noah McKinley, Owen McKinley and Josiah Bills.

Wilma was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Larry McKinley Sr., and her son, Larry McKinley Jr. 

Wilma will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Visitation will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary on Thursday, Jan. 7, from 3 to 6 p.m.

A graveside funeral service will be held at Upper Lake Cemetery on Friday, Jan. 8, at 11 a.m. A celebration of life will follow at the Odd Fellows Hall on Main Street, downtown Upper Lake.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .

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LAKEPORT, Calif. – Janel Marie Chapman of Lakeport California lost her valiant fight to cancer on December 27, 2015.

She was born in Lakeport, Calif., on November 28, 1959.

She graduated from Clear Lake High School in Lakeport in 1978 and Heald Business College in 1979.

After 10 years of working at the Lake County Office of Education, Janel opened Mendo-Lake Paralegals and began teaching at Mendocino Community College. She continued these positions, as well as serving as the Lakeport City Clerk, until shortly before her death.

Music was Janel’s passion and source of comfort in her final days. She sang with a local band, Public Nuisance, for several years.

Janel was very civic-minded. She was a lifetime member of Lakeport Rotary (including being secretary/treasurer of the Every 15 Minutes Program). She was a board member of Big Brothers and Sisters, AWARE and Lakeport Main Street Association.

Janel was preceded in death by her father, George Chapman.

She is survived by her mother, Arleen Chapman, and her sister, Michele Chapman, both of Lakeport; her brother, Wayne Chapman, and his wife, Lisa (Chowchilla).

Janel’s four nieces had a special place in her heart: Danielle Chapman (Chowchilla), Nicole Wells and Sammie Chapman (San Diego), and Brianna Chapman (Long Beach).

A private service for the family will be held on Jan. 30.

A celebration of life will be held on May 14, at the gazebo in Library Park.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Lakeport Rotary or Lakeport Main Street Association for a memorial lamppost.