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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Elwin “Dean” Hyder passed peacefully Monday, May 5, at the age of 87.
Dean was born to the late Ira and Nancy Hyder in Delta, Utah.
Dean's family located to Lakeport before World War II where his mother Nancy owned the Bonnie Brae Restaurant.
Dean went into the Army in 1944 as part of the 32 Infantry Division. He took part in the liberation of the Philippine Islands during World War II.
After Japan surrendered he was stationed near Kokura as part of the US occupation forces. Dean proudly served his country until 1947 where he was honorably discharged at Ft. Lewis, Wash.
Dean returned to Lakeport where he met and married Geraldine Giles and had two children. Dean relocated his family to Sonoma.
Dean became a heavy equipment operator and was a proud member of the Operating Engineers Local 3 for over 65 years.
During his career he worked on many major civil projects helping shape the modern network of highways and reservoirs that serve the people of California until he retired in 1988.
Dean loved to garden and travel, he and Gerry traveled all over the country in their motor home before relocating back to Lakeport in 2002. He was also a member of the Free Masons.
Dean is survived by his two children, Clifton Hyder of Collierville, Tenn., and Jacalyn Noe of Aurora, Colo.; two sisters, Colleen Caldas and Joanne Hage, both of Ukiah; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
The family prefers donations be made to Hospice Services of Lake County or Wounded Warrior Project.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 10, at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 1625 N. High St., Lakeport.
For further information call Chapel of the Lakes (FD1336) at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit the mortuary online at http://chapelofthelakes.sharepoint.com/Pages/default.aspx .
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Benhart Andrew Kivilahti was born on Jan. 30, 1937. Better known as “Papa” to many, he passed away on April 24, 2014, in the comfort of his own home with many of his beloved family members at his side.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Hilma Kivilahti; sister, Helen Dresher; and grandson, Mark Kivilahti.
He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Nancy Kivilahti; as well as his four daughters, Jane Valk, Barbara (Dave) Harrell, Lori Kelleher, and Cathy (Jeff) Balich; his grandchildren, Gina Price, Jason Ferrario, Kevin (Anki) Mihovich, Patrick, Chris and Ashley Kelleher, Caitlyn and Kylie Balich; his great-grandchildren, Austin Kivilahti, Sophia and Charlotte Price, Sydney and Tyler Kelleher; his siblings, Wilbert Ranta and Thelma Heckila; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was a young man at heart, who was forever tinkering and keeping busy with his hobbies. He retired from Penske after 25 years of service as a skilled mechanic, and his love for cars never subsided.
Even after retirement he remained the mechanic for his family. They jokingly recount how he could easily diagnose a car problem with just a mimicked sound of the problem.
Originally from Biwabik, Minnesota, he spent 28 years in Spring Valley, Calif., in a home he built from the ground up with his family. Here he enjoyed his gardening, the daily “funny” paper, crosswords, westerns, and was a diehard San Francisco Forty Niners and Giants fan who never missed a game, and often watched them with his grandchildren and daughters.
While he was a man of few words, he was a genuine, caring, patient man who supported the many people in his life wholeheartedly. He was the handyman for his home, and that of his daughter Lori. Without request, he maintained both daily.
He was a huge support system in the lives of many, and was a strong father figure to his grandchildren who have many cherished memories of tree forts and toys he built, as well as the passing on of his many skills to them. They all lovingly refer to him as “Papa.”
Benhart “Papa” Kivilahti will be missed by many. You are welcome to join his family and friends at his memorial service at Jones & Lewis Clearlake Memorial Chapel at 16140 Main St., Lower Lake, on Saturday, May 17, at 2 p.m.
Please sign Benhart’s online guest book at www.jonesandlewis.com .
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Ruth M. Scott
08/07/1927-02/14/2014
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Ruth Scott passed away peacefully at her home on February 14, 2014. She was 86.
A Lake County resident for more than half a century, she was a longtime member of her Baptist Church, and was very involved in her community and several organizations.
A true beauty inside and out, Ruth enjoyed life to its fullest. Ruth was an avid dancer who loved to make a fashion statement.
Born Ruth Bakker, she was the youngest of 11 children and leaves behind a large extended family and fiancé, Herbert Gladwell.
Please sign Ruth’s online guestbook at www.jonesandlewis.com .