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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Anna (Banthrall) Youngblood died on April 20, 2015.
Anna leaves behind her mother, Minnie Banthrall; brother, Lee Banthrall; aunt, Marilyn Curtis; three children, Anna Blay-Huit, Michael Silvia and Vincent Ripa; and many more extended family members.
Anna was divorced and lived the majority of her adult life in Lake County.
She was a member of Calvary Chapel. Anna was always helping a friend or neighbor and will be missed by many.
Services will be held in July in Sebastopol, Calif.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – John P. Jastrab went to be with the Lord May 2, 2015.
He was born in Binghamton, NY on Aug. 27, 1919.
John joined the Navy at the age of 17 and was eventually assigned to the prestigious aviation unit. That was the beginning of a life-long ambition to become a pilot and to serve his country. His service was aboard the USS Oklahoma.
After his naval discharge, he joined the Army Air Corps. While continuing advanced studies, he received his wings and was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in 1942. His service took place in the South Pacific. His military career was concluded in the Air Force Reserve with the rank of major.
The fulfillment of his goal was reached with a remarkable 34 years as captain with American Airlines.
John was a wonderful loving husband and father who is survived by his wife, Gaynl; brother, Dr. Robert Jastrab; his children, including sons, John P. “Jack” Jastrab, Jr. and Greg (Penny) Jastrab; and daughter, Jeanne Kushubar.
In addition he took great pleasure in seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
John's interests were wide and varied. To name a few; sailing, gardening and painting. He was an equestrian, an avid reader and enjoyed studying his entire life. He also was a member of the Lake County Military Officers Association of America.
His church life was most important to him and he enjoyed active participation with his wife. His greatest contentment came from daily life in which he and his wife partook together.
He was dearly loved by all who knew him and John will be greatly missed.
A funeral service will be held at Clearlake Baptist Church, 555 N. Forbes St., Lakeport, at 11 a.m. Friday, May 8. Burial will take place at Hartley Cemetery at 1:30 p.m.
For further information call Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .
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Michael A. Schenck
April 2, 1978-April 23, 2015
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A native of Lake County, Michael is the son of Richard Schenck and Mickie Main; loving father of Alexander and husband to Susan.
Voted “Most Likely to Succeed” by his 1996 Lower Lake High senior class, Michael did so, with enthusiasm.
He passionately supported computer users during his career as a certified chief technology officer employed by Konocti Unified School District and as a private consultant countywide for more than 20 years.
A vital energy in bringing robotics study to local elementary learners, Michael was key in networking Lake County students and teachers with each other and the planet, empowering new potentials.
Michael loved everything techie, but not as much as he loved his son Alex (a fledgling techie).
Along with robotics and anything geeky, some of his many hobbies included fishing, boating and exploring the beauty of Northern California, as well as board games, head games and crafting walking sticks.
A two-year struggle with brain cancer changed Michael's trajectory, but not his exuberance for life.
Well-known for his generous hugs and always-willing-to-help bravura, Michael will be missed by his family, aunts, uncles, cousins, and many local and online friends and colleagues.
Please join us for a memorial gathering to be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at Austin Park in Clearlake. Bring your instruments and share your memories!
The family prefers donations to the Children's Museum of Art and Science, Box 2634, Clearlake 95422 or to Hospice Services of Lake County, 1717 S. Main St., Lakeport, 95453, online at www.lakecountyhospice.org .
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