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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Born Aug. 16, 1955, to Paul Thomas Wurm Jr. and Lola DeEtta Wurm.
He was baptized Catholic a few months later while living in San Francisco where he was born.
He was number five of six siblings, brothers, Paul and Joseph; and sisters, Debbie, Mary and Elsa. He is preceded in death by both parents and his granddaughter, Ambria.
He was married twice and fathered seven children, Mike Jr., Joe, William, Ryan, Randall, Samuel and Breanna.
Mike always worked hard and played hard his whole life and passed just short of his 70th birthday. He worked in the tire business.
Mike also built decks and awnings for mobile homes which he learned from his long-time friend, Doug. He also worked the phone and counter at Last Mile Auto Wreckers in Upper Lake until he retired to care for his mother.
Mike was a veteran from the Marine Corp.
He leaves behind his wife of 47 years, Jennifer, and an extreme number of friends, many grandchildren, as well as a great grandson.
Mike entered into peace and rest on June 30, 2025, in Jennifer’s arms. Memorial services will be held on his birthday. The location will be announced later.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.
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UPPER LAKE, Calif. — Thurston Williams, born William G. Williams III on July 21, 1948, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2025, in his home at Upper Lake, California with his spouse Annelle and his two children, Artec and Kyla, by his side.
He graduated from UC San Diego and received a Master’s in Philosophy at San Francisco State University.
During the late 1960s and early 1970s he was active in the anti-war movement and as a socialist.
He worked as a bus driver in San Francisco, an English teacher in Japan, and a high school physics teacher back in San Francisco before finding his way to being an organic farmer.
He met the love of his life, Annelle Durham, in 1978. They moved to Lake County in 1992 with their two children, Artec and Kyla Durham, and started farming at Clover Creek Family Farm. He started with four acres of vegetables, then added a vineyard and wheat.
He will be remembered for his wit, his intelligence, and his amazing ability to keep the oldest of things running.
He is survived by Annelle, Artec, Kyla, and his two sisters, Barbara Roth and JoAnn Angevine.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Ronald Maurice "Marbles" Anderson was born on April 29, 1949, in Lakeport, California. He entered into rest on June 24, 2025.
He is survived by his youngest daughter, Melinda; stepchildren, Toni, Rick, Matthew, Brett, Joel, Jesse, Jill, Jackie, Roxanne and Jody; sisters, Doris of Lakeport, Quita of Woodland, Carmella of San Francisco Bay Area.
Marbles lived a very adventurous life. He loved to cook, spend time with his sister, Doris and casino therapy.
He loved to watch his old cowboy shows, WWE wrestling with his grandkids, and sitting back and watching the Native ladies play softball. Also gathering seaweed in Fort Bragg, demolishing a seafood buffet with his nephews, or just relaxing with a cold one. He always had a smile and a kind word when you met him.
He will never be forgotten, will always and forever be loved, and safely locked away in that special place in our hearts …
Traditional Native American visitation will be held at his home in Lakeport starting on Friday, July 4, at 9 a.m. until Monday, July 7, early morning.
Visitation will continue on Monday, July 7, at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. with interment at Robinson Rancheria Cemetery on Mockingbird Lane in Upper Lake.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.
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