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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Floye “Flo” Clark passed away peacefully in her home in Kelseyville on Friday, April 3, 2015.
She is survived by her husband, Kyle Clark; siblings, Gary Poling and Julia Paulsen; children, Steve (Kathy) Reese, Debbie (Howard) Strickler, Becky (Ken) Ornellas, Tim Rodgers and and Tony Rodgers; stepchildren, Debbie (Tom) Perry and Dwight Clark; as well as numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great grandchildren.
Flo was born on Sept. 12, 1930, in Spokane, Wash., to Gary and Roana Poling.
She was an usherette for the Oakland Oaks before graduating from Castlemont High School in Oakland.
She became a bus driver for Key System bus lines in Oakland before moving to Lake County in 1959. Flo then became a bus driver for Kelseyville Unified School District, where she worked for 21 years until her retirement.
Flo was a very caring person who for 21 years safely carried children back and forth to school and various school functions.
After retirement, she continued her lifelong passion of traveling, spending summers along the Oregon coast and winters in the Arizona desert.
A celebration of Flo’s life will be held at noon on Wednesday, April 8, at the Lake County Fairgrounds Junior Building, 401 Martin St., Lakeport.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations be sent to the Kelseyville Fire Protection District, P.O. Box 306, Kelseyville, CA 95451, or Hospice Services of Lake County, http://www.lakecountyhospice.org/donate/ , for their compassionate assistance during this difficult time.
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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Gerald (Jerry) LeRoy Stuart of Kelseyville passed away at the age of 75 on March 31, 2015.
He was a respected business owner of Stuart Engineering, a lifelong member of Operating Engineers and a Shriner.
Jerry was most proud of his legacy within his children, grandkids and great grandkids. They will miss him immensely and treasure all the wonderful memories made with him.
Jerry is survived by his daughters, Cindy Stockman, Edie Parks with her husband Kevin Parks, and Lesa Dowdy with her husband Tex Dowdy; and son, Jerry Channell; along with eight grandkids; and six great-grandkids.
Services will be held Wednesday, April 8, at 10 a.m. at Jones Mortuary, 115 S. Main St., Lakeport, followed by graveside services at noon at Kelseyville Cemetery, 3375 Bell Hill Road.
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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Lawrence Owen Deti passed away in Clearlake on Monday, March 16, 2015, at the age of 80.
He was born in Laramie, Wyoming, to Barney and Hazel Deti on Sept. 16, 1934.
He graduated from University of Wyoming in 1956. Later he served his country in the US Army and was honorably discharged.
After his service in the US Army, he went back to the University of Wyoming and graduated with a masters in business education.
Lawrence and Donna moved to Southern California where he taught business at Torrance High School then decided to go into business for himself.
He opened a young men’s clothing store in Palos Verdes with his brother Glenn, which soon grew to 10 stores in all major malls.
After selling the stores, Larry went to tax school and earned an “Enrolled Agent” degree from the IRS. He then bought Associated Tax & Bookkeepers business in Clearlake.
Larry and his wife, Donna, moved here in 1991 and he was very involved with the Rotary Club, which was a very important part of his life.
Larry is survived by his wife of 58 years, Donna Deti; son, David L. Deti, and wife Jennifer and their daughter Lilly; daughter, Cynthia Molloch and her husband Bob, and their sons Joe and Vince; and brother, Glenn Deti and his family in Seattle, Wash.
Friends and family are invited to honor Larry’s life by attending a memorial service at Jones & Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 8.
Arrangements under the care of Jones & Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel. Please share your loving memories of Larry by signing his online guest book at www.jonesandlewis.com and www.legacy.com .
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