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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — In early July 2024 Loren Dean Schneider died at his home in Kelseyville.
Loren Dean was born in Texas in 1973 to Larry and Suzanne Schneider, after his father returned from Vietnam.
Loren Dean is survived by his parents; brother, Daren (Kristie); niece, Blake; grandmother, Cathy; uncles, Jule (Marsha) and Kevin; and numerous cousins, including Trevor, Jory (Alysha), Dax, Kai, Jordan, Garrete, Evelyn, Jacque, Daryl Dean and LaDonna.
He lived the majority of his life in Lake County, California. Loren graduated from Kelseyville High School in 1992.
We would like to thank the many friends who have been invaluable to Loren and our family, including, but not limited to, Jonathan and Jessica Killops; Sirri and Robyn Reed; Jody and Missy Pulse; and Judy and Fred Middendorff.
There will be a celebration of life in October.
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Helen Jeanne Neal
June 4,1929 to July 16, 2024
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Helen was born in San Francisco. Her parents were French and French was her first language. They later moved to the French section in Marin County, San Anselmo, California.
She married her first husband, Richard Lang, in 1948 and had three children. Monica in 1949, Richard “Rick” in 1951 and Duane in 1956. She later divorced Richard and married Albert Neal in 1961, having her last child, Alan, in 1962. They moved around a lot before finally settling down in Petaluma, California. In 1972 she was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She loved sharing her hope for a better future and was active in the congregations she attended through the years.
In 1979 she was widowed at the age of 50. She went on to live a full, rich life on her own while taking care of her son, Duane, who had health issues. After living in Petaluma for over 35 years, she and Duane moved to Cloverdale to be near to her daughter, Monica, and her son-in-law, Brian. She lived there for over 20 years. The last year and half she moved to Lakeport to be closer to her son, Alan and his wife, Becky.
Helen was a very loving and special person, very giving and always looking out for family and friends that were in need. She was a homemaker and known for making very good food. Her interests were French cooking, cake decorating and flower arranging. She even went to school for French cooking, receiving a certificate for her talents.
She loved old black and white movies and loved to talk about them and the actors and actresses in them. She loved the Victorian era. Just pick up a "Victoria" magazine with all its beautiful pictures of antiques, porcelain or fine China tea sets and pastel flower arrangements, and it will make you think of Helen. Her house was always humble, but always immaculately decorated (not to mention squeaky clean) with antiques, delicate China dishes and large floral arrangements that she made herself, always in her favorite colors of pink and soft pastel colors.
Helen was an amazing woman who was able to live independently until the last three weeks of her life, never having any kind of cognitive decline. At 95 years of age, she was still smart as a tack. She attributed that healthy mind to the reading and bible study she did every day.
She was predeceased by her husband, Albert, and three of her children, Rick Lang in 1999, Duane Lang in 2017 and Monica Patenaude in 2021.
She is survived by her son, Alan Neal (Becky); sisters, Vickie Pedroli and Valerie Henry; grandchildren, Mark Moline (Natalie), Michael Moline (Pauleen), Elisabeth Cruz (Daniel), Kevin Kitchens (Khrystal) and Richard “Richie” Lang; as well as great grandchildren, Nicholas, LJ, Lucas, Monica, and Hunter; nieces, Chrissy and Leeann; and nephews, Ron, Kenny and Larry.
She was dearly cherished by her family and friends and will be dearly missed by all.
It was Helen's wish not to have a public service. The family did do a small graveside gathering at her burial, we wanted to be together and honor our sweet Helen. She is buried at Valley Memorial Park Cemetery in Novato, California. Next to her, on the same lawn, are her two sons, Duane and Rick Lang, and her daughter Monica Patenaude.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.
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Ramona Lee Buss
April 5, 1939 – Aug. 9, 2024
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Ramona Lee Buss, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away on Aug. 9, 2024, at the age of 85.
Ramona was born on April 5, 1939, in Georgetown, California, to Ray and Lorena Burnett.
Ramona attended Kelseyville High School where she met her future husband, Byron. Their 61-year marriage began on May 6, 1958.
In 1960, Ramona and Byron assumed responsibility for the family’s pear farming operations and the young couple called Kelseyville home for the remainder of their long and happy union.
Ramona was a homemaker who took great pride in keeping an immaculate house as well as tending to her garden, which was always brimming with flowers. Ramona also knew her way around a tractor and worked in the orchard when an extra hand was needed.
Ramona’s love of animals was legendary and she was often seen nursing a sick or wounded animal back to health.
Ramona’s great faith saw her through hard times and she truly inspired others with her love of God.
Ramona is predeceased by her husband, Byron, who passed away in 2019 at the age of 82. She is also predeceased by two of her three children, David and Lori; her sisters, Evelyn and Mary; and her brother, Vernon.
Ramona is survived by her daughter, Debbie; her much loved grandchildren, Michael and Krystina; and her sister, Margaret, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside funeral services will be held at Kelseyville Cemetery on Thursday, Aug. 22, at 10 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Arthritis Foundation.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.
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