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1953-2023
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The family of Jan Cook, a longtime resident of Lake County, must sadly announce her death on Oct. 8, 2023.
A public celebration of her life and legacy will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 1 p.m.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.
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Henry William ‘Mick’ Eutenier
March 20, 1950 — Oct. 10, 2023
LAKEPORT, Calif. — Henry “Mick” Eutenier, son of Donald and Barbara Eutenier, died of natural causes while recovering from kidney failure in Lakeport at the age of 73 years.
A lifelong resident of Kelseyville, Henry attended Kelseyville Elementary and Kelseyville High School, graduating in 1968.
In high school, he was a standout athlete, participating in football, and wrestling as well as track, where he to this day holds school records.
Following graduation, Henry attended California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, majoring in mechanical engineering, and that is where he met his wife of many years, Kristine.
He is survived by his wife, Kristine; brothers, Mark of Roseville and Ross of Kelseyville; sister, Lynn of Lakeport; niece, Bridget Eutenier of Phoenix; step-mother, Margaret Eutenier of North Carolina; daughter, Erin Eutenier of Lincoln; and grandchildren, Lukas, Kaylee, Jordan, Conner and Casen.
Henry worked his entire life in Lake County, primarily in construction. A talented carpenter, Henry helped build and remodel many homes in the Kelseyville, Buckingham, Cobb Mountain and Lakeport areas. Henry also worked for Eutenier Ranches in Kelseyville and Finley as a farm manager.
Henry enjoyed the San Francisco Forty-Niners and the San Francisco Giants, when he could find them on television. He also enjoyed his friends, his dogs and life.
He will be sorely missed.
Graveside services will be held at Kelseyville Cemetery on Friday, Oct. 27, at 10:30 a.m.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.
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Richard Ray East
1948-2023
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Richard Ray East, 75, died unexpectedly on Sept. 29, 2023, in St. Helena, California.
He is survived by his partner and loving wife of 30 years, Carlene Leskar of Clearlake Oaks; sons, John, Joseph and Richard C. East; grandchildren, Madison Burchfield, Caleb East and Daniel East; stepchildren, Michael Leskar and Tina Leskar; granddaughter, Aziza; and many other family members and friends.
He was predeceased by his parents, Raymond and Iva East; his first wife, Pamela; two brothers, John and David; and a son, Daniel.
Born in Berkeley, Richard grew up within sight of the Golden Gate Bridge. As a young man he loved to race cars and ride motorcycles. He loved the ocean and enjoyed fishing and hunting geese and ducks with his dad. Later he shared his love of fishing with his boys.
He worked as a welder right out of high school and when he was 24 bought a small welding shop in Santa Rosa. He did steel fabrication work there until his retirement in 2013.
Later in his life, he became an environmental activist and switched from hunting birds to studying them. He was able to identify the birds passing through his property by sight and their flying patterns. Every year he knew when to expect the migrating birds to return.
Richard and his wife, Carlene, bought several acres of land at the foot of a mountain in Clearlake Oaks and together with friends and family built their dream house, a project that took more than five years and remains unfinished because of his penchant for perfection. He could never do a less-than-perfect job. Much of the construction was done after consulting how-to books. The house has many passive features that make it cool in summer and warm in winter with minimal reliance on power from the grid.
After retirement, Richard was continually outside — maintaining the land, gardening, tending to his beloved chickens and pigeons, and finding projects to improve the ranch and protect it from wildfires. He became politically involved, serving as an officer for the Lake County Democratic Club for two years.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Oct. 21 at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary in Lakeport.
Memorial donations may be made in his honor to Sierra Club Redwood Chapter Lake Group.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.