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Carol Jean Cobb
1933-2012
Carol Jean Cobb of Kelseyville passed away June 28, 2012 at the age of 78.
Carol was a caring woman. She was strong, brave, and beautiful, but most of all, loved.
She loved to plant flowers and play cards.
She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Jerry; one sister; six daughters; three sons; and lots of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Carol was very wise and had the most beautiful red rosie cheeks. She had a heart the size of a watermelon and a very giving soul.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 6, at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, Lakeport, Calif.
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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William O. Bethke, born July 11, 1927, passed away June 30, 2012, at his home following a long struggle with emphysema.
Bill moved to Buckingham in 1978. He served in the Marine Corps from May 1945 to May 1949 as private first class.
Known as the “Master of Steel” he was a master machinist for 40 years, owner of B&B Precision Machine Shop in Paramount, Calif., for 10 years, and had a passion for making miniaturized replicas of airplane engines.
Bill is survived by his four children, daughter, Sandra (Steve) Foulkes; sons, Bill (Mary) Bethke, Rick (Pam) Bethke, and Mike (Joan) Bethke; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and his longtime companion of 35 years, Helen Bacin.
We will miss his sense of humor.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. with the funeral service following at 10 a.m. Friday, July 6, at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, Lakeport.
He will be laid to rest at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery.
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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Richard Lee Benjamin died June 26, 2012, in Redding, Calif., while traveling to visit family in Oregon.
He was born June 1, 1929, in Scandia, Kansas, to Leota and Harold Benjamin.
The family moved to Culver City, Calif., when Richard was about 9 years old. He graduated from Hamilton High School.
He was married to Marjory Ann Coleman from 1950 to 1970 and had two children, Rick and Susan.
After working at Studebaker as car parts manager for five years, he began his career with Pacific Telephone in 1954 as a frameman in Beverly Hills. He progressed rapidly and enjoyed many assignments in the plant, marketing and administration departments in the Los Angles area.
He transferred to San Francisco in 1978 and his job duties were transferred to AT&T at divestiture of the Bell System. He retired as staff manager-real estate in 1985. In 1988 he moved to Lake County.
Richard had a love of cars, planes, boats and motorcycles. He also enjoyed hunting, RVing and traveling.
He is survived by his wife, Beatrice Benjamin; son, Rick (Louise) of Damascus, Oregon; granddaughters, Amy Aivaliotis and Kimberly Benjamin; great-grandson, Gabriel Benjamin; sister, LeVonne Cooke of San Diego; and brother, Don of Lake San Marcos.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Paden Anne Cormack also known as Susan Anne Benjamin; brother Harold; and sister Georgalee Works.
A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday, July 6, 2012, at St. Peter’s Church, Kelseyville. A reception at Glebe Hall will follow.
His remains will be interred at a later date in San Diego.
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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