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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Ian Michael French unexpectedly passed away Feb. 20, 2024, at the young age of 20.
He was born and raised in Lake County and graduated from Upper Lake High School.
From a young age Ian found a love for riding quads, dirt bikes and tractors. Off roading always put a smile on his face.
Ian is survived by his mother and father, brothers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
No services are planned at this time.
In lieu of flowers, please protect your loved ones and install a carbon monoxide detector.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Kenneth John Beech was born on March 13, 1933, in Birmingham, England.
Ken passed away suddenly on Feb. 13, 2024.
Ken grew up in England and lived there until 1963, when he immigrated with his family to the United States. Ken lived in the Bay Area and took a job with Hewlett Packard.
Ken and his family moved briefly to Canada and from there, back to England for a period of time. He and his family moved back to the Bay Area and from there moved to Santa Cruz.
After the kids had grown up, Ken and his wife Sheila retired to Lake County where they lived for over 40 years.
Ken is survived by his wife, Sheila Beech of Kelseyville; his brother, George Beech of Clearlake; daughters, Carol Jacquez (Sal) and Denise Curran (Mike); grandchildren, Leah Marshall, Justin Jacquez, Brandon Jacquez (Mellissa), Michelle Crabtree, Scott Crabtree and Ben Crabtree-Alvarado (Angel); many great-grandchildren; and a great-great grandchild.
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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — Russell Richard Dover, 76, of Kelseyville passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Feb. 28, 2024.
He was born on June 11, 1947, in Cedar City, Utah, to Richard Bryant Dover and Mina Elmyra Wilson and he was the oldest of seven children.
Russell married twice (Patrica Bryant, 1967 to 1972), and to his eternal companion, Debra Scharninghausen, on June 9, 1973.
Russ loved being a mechanic. Over his career he was self-employed, worked at Libby’s Cannery, Mt. Konocti Growers, Homestake Mining Co. and retired from Berberian Nut Co.
He loved cars. He built a 1970 Plymouth Duster to drag race, worked on friend’s race cars and restored a 1940 Chevy Coupe.
Russ was involved in the Boy Scouts of America and was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Russ is survived by his wife, Debra; his daughters, Tammy (John), April (Steve), Tracy (Edward) and Kristen (Richard); his 11 grandchildren; and seven great-granddaughters.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 29, at the Gridley-Biggs Cemetery in Gridley, California.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Lakeport.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.
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