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NICE, Calif. – Bettie Clancy, born in Denver, Colo., in 1929, passed away in Nice, Calif., on Aug. 1, 2015, at the age of 86.
Bettie was raised in Laramie, Wyo., and moved to Las Vegas to finish high school.
After high school she moved to Los Angeles, where she worked in the accounting field and raised three children.
In 1969 she moved to Anchorage, Alaska, where she lived for 10 years. She returned to California in 1979, and moved to Lake County in 1989.
Bettie worked in the accounting field for more than 45 years and retired from the Lake County Auditor’s office in 1994.
She continued to work part time until 2006, when she closed the yarn shop she ran with her daughter.
Bettie loved knitting and enjoyed all the customers she met while running the business.
Bettie is survived by her three children, Jim (Trish) Clancy of Rancho Cucamonga, Kathy (Brad) Barnwell of Lakeport, and John (Andee) Clancy of Kelseyville; brother, John (Sherry) Dorman of Wayne, Nebraska; sister, Cindy (Shane) Johnson of Limon, Colo.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, John and Vera Dorman, and by her siblings, Otis Dorman and Sister Mary Jeanne (Bobbie Nell).
No services will be held at this time.
In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to your favorite charity.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Chris Mallock was a traveler both literal and allegorical so it was fitting that his next voyage was begun during the fireworks of Independence Day.
He faced his cancer with courage, and lived four years longer than predicted.
Well before his stint in the Navy, he had started adventuring away from his family's Maryland home.
He traveled widely, frequenting New York, New Orleans, San Francisco and Mexico, as well as Chile and further.
Throughout, he was an avid reader and compelling storyteller, writing a series of sci-fi books that weave historical fiction into family-friendly fantasy.
In the mid-70s, his travels brought him to the Clearlake area, where he settled down with Lenore Monk and their son, Will, and opened a restaurant called the Juice Bar.
Later Chris invested in our community in some other unique ways. He was a regular at his beloved writers group and Yoga studio.
For more than a decade he tended bar at Konocti Harbor Inn, and for nearly 30 years he was one of the only local flight instructors.
But he was most proud of being one of the founding members of Lake County's Community Radio, KPFZ. He remained a dedicated member and organizer up until the end, and donations may be made to the station, in his name.
His spirit will be long remembered.
Many will miss him, including his son, William Monk of Arcata; his two sisters, Lou Witherite of Vermont and Jane Barss of Maryland; numerous nieces and nephews; his local network of extended family and friends; and of course his sweetheart, BarbaraJo Bloomquist.
Friends and family will gather for a celebration of his life on Aug. 8. It was his wish that it would be a fun party, and his radio station friends have been instrumental in making this happen.
For more details about the event, please call 707-279-4272.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – On July 13, 1929, Peggy (Agee) McCloud was born in Springfield, Miss.
In Lakeport, Calif., on Aug. 5, 2015, Peggy was born into Eternal Life.
She was a graduate of Clear Lake High School and met her future husband, Don McCloud, during the tumultuous years of World War II. Together they raised two sons.
She enjoyed being a housewife and mother but when the boys went to school she went to work.
Over the years she worked as a bookkeeper for KBLC Radio, Lakeport Chevrolet and Gottschalks and Connelly Construction.
She was passionate about this community and received numerous awards for her dedicated service.
She served 16 years as a member of the planning commission. Peggy also served on the Juvenile Justice Court, the hospice board and many other avenues of laboring for her beloved community.
She is survived by her husband, Don McCloud; her two sons, Scott and Sid (Patty) McCloud; and grandchildren, Amy (Jace) and Molly; four great-grandchildren, Travis, Riley, Trevor and Madde; and her sister, Billie of Sonoma, Calif.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Aug. 15, at 11 a.m., at United Christian Parish (UCP) in Lakeport.
Peggy asked that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the memorial fund at UCP.
For further information please contact UCP at 707- 263-4788 or Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary at 707-263-0357.