LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Paula M. Henderson died Saturday, March 22, 2014, surrounded by family and friends.

Paula was born Aug. 14, 1953, in Pueblo, Colo., to Herb and Gerry Henderson.

She was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on Oct. 6, 1962, at the age of 9.

Paula loved fishing, playing cards, the 49ers, the Giants and entertaining friends with a great meal.

She was a resident of Lake County for more than 35 years. During this time she was known as a very hard worker and for always putting the needs of others first.

She is survived by her nieces, Stacie Robbins, Kim and her husband Terry Babich; brothers, Alan and wife Joyce Henderson, Tim and his wife Dona Henderson, and Jim Henderson; nephews, David and his wife Cindy Henderson, Kurt and his wife Olivia Henderson, Grant and his wife Monica Henderson, Josh and his wife Diane Robbins, and Jonathan and his wife Erica Henderson; great-niece, Taylor Robbins; great-nephews, Brandon Henderson, Dustin Henderson and Devon Babich; and her best friend, Diana Mongi.

If anyone knew “Aunt Paula,” you knew she loved a great barbecue! In her honor and her memory, her family will host an open house barbecue on Saturday, April 5, beginning at 1 p.m. Friends are invited to stop by the Landgrebe home at 9680 Main St., Upper Lake, CA 95485.

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Published: 29 March 2014

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Born Jan. 2, 1934, to Pauline and Leonard Smith, Geneva was the youngest of five daughters.

It is said that in their household, that Leonard did not have a chance with six women in the house.

Leonard considered the women in his family a chain that God would call home one by one and reassemble there.

On Jan. 3, 2014, one day after her 80th birthday, Geneva Jewel (Smith) McCaffery left this earth to be with the other “links” that have gone before her.

Born in Oklahoma, Geneva and her family came to the Napa Valley in 1947 and settled in St. Helena where she graduated from St. Helena High School. She later married and had two children.

She also worked at the Yountville Veterans Home in Yountville for more than 20 years. She loved to travel to the coast where she enjoyed fishing and the atmosphere of the waves crashing on the rocks, the passing of the fishing boats in and out of the harbor and the occasional whale making its migration north.

Geneva became known to many through her prowess at cooking. Whether for family or friends, she was known for, “cooking up a storm” when they went to her home to share a meal. Those fortunate enough to taste of her culinary creations enjoyed the opportunity for the “best pecan pie” this side of Oklahoma.

Geneva was preceded in death by her parents; and sisters, Ruth (Dudley) and Dorothy (Ellis).

She is survived by her sisters, Edna (Sims) and Myrtle “Mert” (Moberg) of Gilroy. Likewise she is survived by her son, Roger (Farber of Weed, Ca.) and daughter, Victoria (Moore of Middletown, Ca.) and her many friends and church family at the Lower Lake Community United Methodist Church.

A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2014, at 11 a.m. at the Lower Lake Community United Methodist Church, located at 16255 Second St., Lower Lake.

The community is invited to come and share in this celebration and reception following the service.

For further information call 707-995-2507.

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Published: 29 March 2014

LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Keith (Patrick) von Haesler, age 86, passed away at home in Lower Lake on March 24, 2014.

He was born on February 23, 1928, in San Francisco to Earnest and Isabel von Haesler.

Keith resided in Lake County for 23 years prior to his death and was a former resident of Los Altos, Calif.

Keith was in the Coast Guard in 1946 and 1947 and spent 40 years in the ship repair industry in sales and contract administration.  

Keith leaves behind his wife of 42 years, Sharon von Haesler of Lower Lake; sons, Stuart von Haesler of Pollock Pines, Calif., and Kenneth von Haesler of San Jose, Calif.; and eight grandchildren.

A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2014, at 1 p.m. at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Clearlake.

Donations may be made to the Salvation Army or Hospice Services of Lake County.

Arrangements entrusted to Jones & Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel, telephone 707-994-6417 and on the Web, www.jonesandlewis.com .

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Published: 29 March 2014