Rosina Dachs
Feb. 15, 1920 - March 4, 2015

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Rosina Dachs (Rosie Flynn) passed suddenly March 4, 2015, at the age of 95 after a brief illness.

A longtime resident of Laguna Beach, Calif., Rose resided in Lake County with her daughter, Anita McKee and Anita's husband Bobby for nine years.

Rose was much loved and will be sadly missed.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, Lakeport.

Gary Bruce Colborn
Sept. 12 1936 – March 2, 2015

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The only child born to Mary Ann Larsen and Robert Bruce Colborn.

Gary graduated in 1956 from El Camino High School in Carmichael, Calif. After graduation Gary joined the Air Force and was stationed at Mather Air Force base in California from July 6, 1956, to July 5, 1960. While in the Air Force, Gary also took classes for photo (camera) repairman during 1956 and 1957.

In 1962 Gary was ordained a teacher in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by High Priest Robert Griffiths and in 1963 was ordained an Elder in the priesthood and by July of 1963 Gary was ordained “Priest” in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Gary also ran his own company, Trap Pest Control, for many years before retiring and moving to Kelseyville, Calif., where he spent his time with family and friends.

He loved to golf, and back in the day he would be gone all day at least once or twice a week. He loved to fish, spend time camping with his family on the lake and, oh boy, did he enjoy those casinos!

Gary was a member of the Lakeport Elks Lodge and had a great time at their events and also running the bar when he was the bar manager.

Gary was a kind and loving man, always smiling and happy.

He is survived by his son, Erik Colborn, and granddaughter, Sammi from Alaska; grandsons, Sutter and Ben from Minnesota; daughter, Diane (Mike) Hodgin and siblings, Shelly, Danny and Tony Spriggs; grandchildren, Ashley, Jonathon, Michael, Brianna ad Natalee from California; Tiffany and Anthony from Nevada; and, Courtney, Ronald, Connie and Cheyanne from Kentucky.

A memorial service is to be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 1625 N. High St., Lakeport at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 8.

The family prefers donations to Hospice Services of Lake County, 1717 S. Main St., Lakeport, CA 95453.

For further information call Chapel of the Lakes at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611 or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Beloved Lakeport resident Carol Kesey died peacefully at home on Feb. 19, 2015, age 97 years.

Born in 1917 in Ukiah, Calif., to parents Franz D. Grothe Sr. and Jennie (Goodrich) Grothe, Carol was the second of four children.

At the age of four weeks she was brought back to the family homestead at Blue Rock Ranch near Bell Springs in northern Mendocino County. Part of this journey was over steep horse trails in a buckboard wagon.

Her formative years were spent at the family pear ranch on Babcock Lane in Talmage. Carol attended Ukiah public schools, excelling in English and Latin, and graduated from Ukiah High School in 1936.

She attended San Francisco State College, earning her bachelor's degree and her teaching credential. There she met William “Bill” Kesey in the college band.

During World War II, Carol taught third grade in Petaluma while her fiancé Bill served as a navigator on a B-24 over occupied Europe.

In September 1944, Bill and Carol were married at her parents' Witter Springs home. Following Bill’s military service, the couple returned to Lake County and raised three children.

In 1967, Carol returned to the classroom full-time, teaching kindergarten in Lakeport. Her students fondly remember field trips to her beautiful home flower garden, the fun art projects she gave them, and her kind heart.

Carol was active in her retirement years, tending her garden and arranging flowers, playing bridge with close friends, and researching family genealogy. She always preferred to give her creations away to friends and family.

She will be sorely missed and fondly remembered for her clever wit and her constant generosity.

Carol is survived by her sister, Margaret Crane of Belmont, Calif.; brother, Dan Grothe of Lakeport; her children, Tom Kesey (wife Jane) of Potter Valley, Jim Kesey (partner Karen) of Sacramento and Laura Kesey-Farrell (husband Verne) of Forks, Wash.; her grandchildren, Roy Kesey (wife Ana Lucía) of Bethesda, MD, Kelly Kesey of Ukiah, Andrea Farrell of Bellingham, Wash., and Jonathan Farrell of Pullman, Wash.; and by her great-grandchildren Alexandria Clark of Colfax, Calif., and Chloe and Thomas Kesey of Bethesda, MD.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bill, her sister Connie Weaver, and three nephews, Lewis “Jeep” Grothe, Richard Crane and Paul Weaver.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 6, at United Christian Parish, 745 N. Brush St., Lakeport, with Pastor Shannon Kimbell-Auth officiating.

Her family expresses its gratitude to the wonderful staff of Hospice of Lake County and Sequoia Senior Solutions for their generous, loving care for Carol.

Memorial contributions to Hospice of Lake County, http://www.lakecountyhospice.org/donate/ , and United Christian Parish, http://www.lakeportucp.org/ , are encouraged.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Naomi Ruth Richmond entered into rest on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, at the age of 64 in St. Helena.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Naomi had lived in Lake County for 45 years and was a teacher and artist.

She was a member of The Women of Our Vietnam Veterans, the Silent Warriors Wives and Partners and Widows of Agent Orange (Vietnam Era).

She is survived by her sons, Edward Rasmussen Jr. of Blountstown, Fla., Jon Rasmussen of Westfield, Wis., and Todd Rasmussen of Marshall, Wis.; grandchildren, Krystie Rasmussen of Janesville, Wis., Dylan Rasmussen of Minot, North Dakota, Alora Paminto of Clearlake, Calif., Emma Fernau of Nashville, Tenn., Sydney Olsen of Port Angeles, Wash., Kirah Rasmussen of Norman, Okla., Casey Fox of San Diego, Calif., Erika Rasmussen of Biloxi, Miss., Megann Dillinger of Blountstown, Fla., and Trevor Rasmussen of Marshall, Wisc. Naomi is also survived by eight great-grandchildren.

Naomi will be inurned with her husband at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon. Memorial funds for Naomi are at www.gofundme.com/n0posw .

Arrangements under the care of Jones & Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel, Lower Lake.

Please share your loving memories of Naomi by signing her online guest book at www.jonesandlewis.com .

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Robert Heath Cotton Sr., frequently referred to as “Bob” by many friends and family passed away in Clearlake at age 69.

Bob was born on Feb. 25, 1945, in San Diego, Calif., to Russell and Maxine (Morgan) Cotton.

He would have turned 70 just 10 days later on Feb. 25. Instead he was suddenly taken from us all on February 15, 2015. His passing is a shock to family and friends.

Bob left behind eight children (from oldest to youngest), Tanya Mahlen, A. Laura Matthias, John Christopher, Heather Marie, Robert Cotton Jr., Carina Cotton, Kirsten Dellinger and Matthew Cotton; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Bob served his country in the U.S. Army until he was discharged with full honors in late 1963.

During his service, he earned his marksmanship badge. As a skilled marksman, he was able to pass his unique skills down to his oldest two children, Tanya and Laura, one of whom passed her skills down to her children.

Bob lived his life to its fullest throughout his different career paths which took him from California to Washington and back to California. He had the ability to change careers if he was bored or tired of doing the same thing day in and day out.

One employer he really enjoyed working for was a local favorite, Epidendio Construction in Clearlake. He worked there as a truck driver for five years.

He also had a notable career working as a cook and a restaurant manager/manager trainer for Denny's Restaurant. He absolutely loved to cook, and passed those skills on to his daughters Tanya and Carina. He even patented his own barbecue sauce known by family as Bobaloo’s BBQ sauce.

As Bob settled into retirement, he chose to live out his senior days sipping coffee and smoking cigarettes and talking with his best friend Paul.

Through the last five years he enjoyed living with his son Robert Jr. and his wife and kids, and spent his final year living with his daughter Carina and her husband and kids.

Among different careers, he had many hobbies. One of which was rock collecting. His son Robert can tell you many stories about those rocks.

He would talk often about every one of his children to anyone who would listen. He would keep pictures of those that he didn't get to see often in his personal folder. Although he didn't get to talk to all of his children very often, he loved each and every one of them and never forgot them.

Bob will be missed by many, but he will be especially missed by his children.

A memorial service will be held for Bob at Jones & Lewis Mortuary located at 16140 Main St. in Lower Lake at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March, 17.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family on the Go Fund me account at www.gofundme.com/bobcottonfuneral .

Susan Mozelle Reesor McCamish-Wemple

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Zella was born Susan Mozelle Reesor April 7, 1929, in Indianapolis, Ind., in the midst of the depression along with seven brothers.

Her father died of tuberculosis when she was 7 years old, forcing their family to return to their hometown of Elizabethtown, Kentucky where she was raised on a farm in financially difficult times.

Her family lived in proximity to another poor farming family, the McCamish family, into which she eventually married. She was married at 16 years of age to Joseph A. McCamish after he returned as a war hero in 1945. Interestingly, two of her brothers married two of Joseph’s sisters so there were three marriages within these two families.

Zella and Joseph had four children (Linda, Joseph E, Margaret, and Mark) and lived in Kentucky, Arizona and California over their 50-year marriage.

Zella was a very young mother with her four children being born prior to 22 years of age. As her children grew she became involved in tennis and developed into one of the best women amateurs in all of Santa Barbara County.

She also was employed at Righetti High School in the nursing office for two decades where she contributed to the health and the spirit of Righetti students.

Joseph and Zella were passionate about providing for their children and giving them every opportunity to have a better life than they did, particularly growing up in the Depression era.

Both she and Joseph retired to Joshua Tree, Calif., and then relocated to Kelseyville, Calif., in the early 1990s.

After 50 years of marriage and Joseph’s death, she remarried in October 1998 to Joseph Jay Wemple to whom she was happily married for 16 years. Through this second marriage, Zella added Jay’s children, Alan and Cris, to her extended family.

Jay and Zella were able to travel abroad on several occasions, share a delightful companionship and enjoy their respective families.

Zella is the matriarch of her family, representing five generations. She is survived by four children, 12 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

She was a compassionate mother who gave everything and asked for nothing. She treated everyone like they were the most important person in the world and only asked that you be better for yourself. 

Her dedicated life is summed up in the words of the song titled “A Mother’s Prayer” by Keith and Kristyn Getty, which will be played at her memorial service:
“Before you close your eyes to sleep I have a promise still to keep as I hold you in my arms. I pray your little frame grows strong and that faith takes hold while you are young; this is my prayer for you.

“Hold my hand; I’ll teach you the way to go. Through the joys, through the tears, the journey of these years, He is with us ‘til the end. He is faithful ‘til the end.

“The world is not as it should be, but the Savior opens eyes to see all that’s beautiful and true. Oh may His light fill all you are and the jewel of wisdom crown your heart; this is my prayer for you.

“Hold my hand; I’ll teach you the way to go. Through the joys, through the tears, the journey of these years, He is with us ‘til the end. He is faithful ‘til the end.

“You’ll travel where my arms won’t reach, as the road will rise to lead your feet on a journey of your own. May my mistakes not hinder you, but His grace remain and guide you through; this is my prayer for you.

Take His hand and go where He calls you to. And whatever comes, seek Him with all your heart; this will be my prayer for you. Father, hear my ceaseless prayer, oh keep them in your care.”

Our mother had an infectious smile, was very competitive, loved to play cards and board games with her family and travel to see the world.

She created an environment where one could flourish and where one was always loved and welcomed.

She will be profoundly missed, yet we rejoice in her long and impactful life and have assurance that she resides with the Lord where we have the chance to be reunited with her in His glory.

Visitation is scheduled from 8:30 to 10 a.m. with reflections and rosary service at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at Chapel of The Lakes Mortuary, 1625 N. High St., Lakeport.

A funeral Mass will be held the same day at 11:30 a.m. at Saint Peter’s Catholic Church, 4085 Main St. in Kelseyville. Interment will occur Monday, March 2, at Kelseyville Cemetery, 3375 Bell Hill Road.

Family prefers donations to Hospices Services of Lake County, 1862 Parallel Drive, Lakeport, CA 95453 (telephone 707-263-6222) or The Women’s and Men’s Club of St Peter’s Mission, 4085 Main St., Kelseyville, CA 95451 (telephone 707-263-4401).