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Katherine “Kathy” A. Colborn passed peacefully after a short illness, leaving this world for a better place.
Kathy was born in Iowa but lived most of her life in Santa Rosa.
She moved to Lake County in 1966 with her then boyfriend, Gary Colborn. Kathy and Gary were married in 2000 in Kelseyville.
Kathy is survived by her loving husband, Gary; children, Tony, Diane, Danny and Shelly; brothers, Frank and Jerry; and sisters, Kaye, Shirley and Janet.
A memorial will be held at noon Saturday, Aug. 11, at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, Lakeport, Calif.
A potluck will follow at the Elks Lodge #2704, 3775 Lakeshore Blvd., Lakeport.
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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Diane Lovi, born March 14, 1935, in Walnut Creek, Calif., passed peacefully surrounded by family July 28, 2012, at the age of 77 after a battle with lung cancer.
She joins “Gene” Lovi, her loving husband of 55 years.
She was mother of three daughters, Deena (Wes) Brenton, Margo (Jeff) Vertrees and Renee (Bruce) Teverbaugh.
Diane came to Lake County in 1946. She graduated from Clear Lake Union High School with the class of 1952. She was active in Junior Horseman Association, BPW and Lake County Blood Bank.
Diane was very proud and involved in raising her seven grandchildren, Byron and Britni English, Ashley and Adam Brenton, Dylan and Brooke Teverbaugh, and John Vertrees.
She also is survived by her brother Bill (Gaye) Deschamps; niece, Barbara (David) Jolliffe; and nephew, Michael (Christy) Deschamps.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Marion “Frenchy” and Irene Deschamps.
Entertaining with her famous fettuccine, dancing, sewing and cheering on her grandchildren were just a few of her loves.
She worked in the savings and loan industry before her greatest promotion to grandmother.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 3, at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 1625 N. High St., Lakeport.
The family prefers donations made to JDRF, “Adams Angels,” 1333 Howe Ave., Ste. 113, Sacramento, CA 95825 or Mendo-Lake Credit Union, Lovi’s Lamp Post Fund.
For further information contact Chapel of the Lakes at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .
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Kathleen Regina Megown of Lakeport passed away July 22, 2012.
She was born in Oakland, Ca on Sept. 4, 1944, to Kenneth and Mary Leasor.
She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Lester E. Megown, and survived by her only child, Bethanne Freitas of San Ramon, Calif.
The youngest of four girls, she also is survived by her sisters Marjorie Dillon of Fremont, Alphene Promes of Twainhart and Marilyn Thomas of Clearlake Oaks.
Kathleen also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, cherished in-laws and dear friends.
Kathleen was a retired special education school bus driver, an avid gardener who kept neighbors and friends well supplied with fresh veggies and a devoted animal lover.
A memorial service will be at Chapel of the Lakes, 1625 N. High St, Lakeport, at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 2. A potluck reception follows at 575 First St., Lakeport. Flowers are welcome.
For further information contact Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .