ORLAND, Calif. – On Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, Ray G. Lyon of Orland passed away peacefully after battling many health issues.

A Ray Lyon 4-H Potluck Celebration is being held in his memory beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 24, in the Whitsett-Cook Building at the Glenn County Fairgrounds, 221 E. Yolo St.

It will be a barrel chicken potluck dinner with a ceremony reflecting his contributions to the community. Attendees may bring a side dish of casserole, salad, or desert.

Lyon was born and raised in Upper Lake, and was the fifth generation of his family to live in Lake County. He later moved to Orland, where he finished high school.

He would go on to spend most of the rest of his life in the Sacramento Valley, where he was was an educator and became known as “Mr. 4-H” for his work with the program.

In lieu of flowers, he requested that people donate to 4-H.

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Published: 16 March 2013

Beverly Richards
Feb. 15, 1938 - March 6, 2013

Beverly Richards passed away in Lakeport, Calif., after a brief illness.

Beverly was born in Fall River, Mass.

After her natural father's untimely death, her mother moved herself and four small children from Massachusetts to Los Angeles, Calif.

Beverly's mother remarried Richard Foster who legally adopted her children and raised them in Los Angeles as his own.

After high school graduation, Beverly married Jack White and began her own family. They had three children – Kathy, John and Michael – who were raised in Whittier, Calif.

In 1972 the couple amicably divorced and in 1976 Beverly and her three grown children moved to Santa Cruz County, Calif. There she bought a house in Aptos and worked for the county welfare department.

In 1988 Beverly married Seth Richards in Laguna Beach, Calif. She obtained both real estate broker and notary licenses and was a top producer at Seven Gables Co. in Tustin, Calif.
 
Following Seth's retirement in 2000, they moved first to Carmichael, Calif., and finally to a smaller home in Lake County, Calif.

Beverly is survived by her husband, Seth; three children; two brothers; a sister; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

A private service is planned in Santa Cruz.

For further information call Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611 or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .

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Ramona Lyon DiDio, born Lucie Ramona Lyon, passed away at her home with her family by her side on Feb. 20, 2013, at the age of 84.  

She grew up in Upper Lake, Calif., and lived her adult life in Red Bluff, Calif.

She was a beautician in Red Bluff for more than 50 years. She also was active in the Red Bluff Rodeo and other western events for many years.  

She loved spending time with her family and watching the grandchildren grow.

She is survived by her son, Jim DiDio; daughter, Robin DiDio; grandchildren, Haley DiDio, Megan DiDio, Molly Hayes and Carly Cripe; and her great-grandchildren Gracelyn and Austin Hayes.  

She was preceded in death by her mother Lena Phelps Lyon Burk of Red Bluff, father Donald Cole Lyon of Lakeport, and brothers Russell Lyon and Raymond Lyon of Orland.

Graveside services will be held beginning at 1 p.m. Monday, March 25, at the Upper Lake Cemetery.

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Published: 16 March 2013