Obits
MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Vernon Martin Churchill, age 80, died at his home in Middletown on Saturday, July 12, 2014, surrounded by his loving family.
A full obituary will be placed at a later date with information for Vern’s memorial service.
Arrangements entrusted to Jones & Lewis Clearlake Memorial Chapel in Lower Lake.
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Peter William Jerome, 69, of Lockeford, Calif., passed away on June 30, 2014.
He was born in San Francisco on Oct. 5, 1944, to the late Fred and Norma Jerome.
He married Pamela Jean Norton on July 9, 1966.
Pete is survived by his wife, Pamela; and his three children, Kim Sullivan and her husband David, of Kelseyville, Calif; Shelly Bond and her husband Dave, of Galt, Calif; and Nick Jerome and his wife Kami, of Pine Grove, Calif.

He also is survived by six grandchildren, Darrin Sullivan, Brionna Jerome, Maddison Perez, Nicki Jerome, Connor Jerome and Kyle Jerome.
Pete was a retired computer systems engineer and served in the Air Force.
His hobbies included scuba diving, art, gardening, numismatics and home remodeling.
A celebration of life will be held at 5180 Third St. in Kelseyville at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 26.

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Raymond Banta, born Feb. 11, 1941, in Snyder, Texas, passed peacefully July 4, 2014, in Santa Rosa, Calif.
Ray is survived by his loving wife, Gail Banta; his children, Matthew (Cynthia) Banta, Laura (Bob) Hemken, Jeanine (Mark) Erquiaga, Kelly Vanderwesthuizen and Melissa (Alan) Lawson; 12 grandchildren; nieces, Patricia Lindsay and Marcie Banta; nephew, John (Lisa) Stapp; and other nieces and nephews.
Ray worked at Lake Community Bank for many years and was a member of the Lakeport Elks Lodge.
His love was his family, gardening and going to the casino and being with the Elks group.
He was always well thought of by his many treasured friends and he truly will be missed by all.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, at the Lakeport Elks Lodge, 3775 Lakeshore Blvd., Lakeport.
For further information call Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary (FD1336) at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611.
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