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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Beverly “Katie” Stafford (Parr), 72 years young, passed away April 7, 2015.
Katie was a Lake County resident and business owner for 27 years.
She is survived by two daughters, Bonnie Bishop of Lower Lake and Diane Hughey of Truckee; a granddaughter, Madison Bishop; a niece, Sarah Parr-Malega of Florida; as well as many more nieces and nephews from her Parr heritage.
There will be no services as this was Katie's wish.
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UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Harry Wray Dutcher passed away on April 2, 2015, at the age of 94.
Wray was born in Scotts Valley, Calif., on February 3, 1921. He was the eldest son of Harry Oscar Dutcher and Clara Lucille Wray, who had three children.
Wray was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Lucille Dutcher. His brother, Edwin Dodge Dutcher, passed four days after Wray.
Wray was a lifelong resident of Upper Lake, with the exception of his service in the United States Navy during World War II.
He married Pearl Lynda Carner on Sept. 3, 1943, in San Diego. They had two children, Laura Wraylene Dutcher of Upper Lake and Allen Mark Dutcher of Scotts Valley.
Pearl had early-onset Parkinson’s Disease and passed away just after her 62nd birthday in 1986.
It is well known Wray enjoyed being in and marveling at nature. Spending time as a fisherman, hunter, logger, rancher, horseman and hard-working farmer were some of the ways he celebrated his love of being outdoors. He took great pride in his work, always ensuring the job was done in his particular way.
Wray valued his family and was proud to be a father, grandfather and great-grandfather, always deeply contented when they gathered around him.
He loved family gatherings and barbecues with friends. Wray also loved cooking family holiday dinners and for the horsemen’s association.
He will be deeply missed.
Memorial services will be held at Upper Lake United Methodist Church, 604 Clover Valley Road, at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 18. Burial services will follow at the Upper Lake Cemetery, 780 Clover Valley Road.
A celebration of life gathering will be held at the Upper Lake Grange Hall, 9355 Government St.
If you so choose to honor Wray’s memory, in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, https://support.pdf.org/boardchallenge?tab=3 .
For further information call Chapel of the Lakes at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .
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LUCERNE, Calif. – Alan (Maynard) W. Monroe, 62, of Lucerne passed away from a lengthy illness on April 7, 2015.
He was born in Antioch, Calif., to Junior and Annette Monroe. He graduated from Liberty High in Brentwood, Calif., then served in the military as a Marine.
He moved to Lake County, Calif., in 1988 where he loved to drive anything with power. He raced hot boats in the Nor-Cal Boat & Ski Club, rode dirt bikes with his son and the continuous project of his El Camino that was given to him from his dad.
Alan was generous, good-hearted and well-known for always speaking his mind (especially at his son’s football games.)
He is survived by his son, Christopher Monroe of Nice; step-daughters, Lacey Blesio and her son A.J. Blesio of Nice, Stacy Halsted and her son Ryan of Clearlake Oaks; sisters, Barbara Vandersteen of The Woodlands, Texas, Peggie Shuitemaker of Larkspur, Calif., and Neta VanZant of Eureka, Kansas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Alan is preceded in death by his father, Junior (Nip) Monroe, and his mother, Annette Monroe.
A memorial to celebrate his life will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at his home at 6360 Eighth Ave. in Lucerne.
He was much loved by his family and many friends. The world will truly be a lesser place without him.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donation to Hospice Services of Lake County, http://www.lakecountyhospice.org/donate , for their compassionate assistance during this difficult time.
Please share your memories on Alan’s online guest book at www.legacy.com .
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