Joseph E. "Big Daddy" Selva Jr.
1932-2021

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Ed passed due to medical complications. He spent 35 years in the US Navy, retired as Chief Petty Officer, and approximately 40 years as a sheet metal worker with SMW Local 104, retiring in 1994.

Ed was a resident of Lake County for nearly 27 years. A devoted father, American patriot, advocate of organized labor and a big fan of country living.

Ed is survived by his sister, Ninfa; daughter, Dana; son, Joseph; granddaughter, Lily; and numerous friends and family.

Ed was the type of person all friends have spoken fondly of. He will be missed. His watch has ended. RIP.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.

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Written by: Elizabeth Larson

Published: 24 January 2021

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – On Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, Ruth Leone Sweet Kjos joined beloved husband Chander and youngest son Steven in peaceful rest at her home in Kelseyville.

Ruth was born on July 22, 1919, in Pontiac, Michigan, to Joseph and Ellen Sweet.

Her first 10 years were spent on a small farm in Lapeer, Michigan. In 1929 she and her widowed mother moved to Lake Orion, Michigan, where Ruth finished high school and attended business school, working subsequently for the Pontiac Motor Division and at Willow Run for the Ford Motor Co.

In 1942, answering her country’s call, she joined the Women’s Army Corps and shipped out to Hollandia, New Guinea for the duration of the second World War.

She met and married Chander Kjos in New Guinea. The couple returned to Chander’s hometown of Mayville, North Dakota. She attended Mayville State Teachers college on the GI Bill and earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary education.

Shortly after finishing college they moved to Northern California, settling in Kelseyville in 1958. Here they raised two sons, Loren and Steven, and two daughters, Becky and Ellen.

Ruth worked at the Clear Lake State Park for 15 years. This job put her in daily contact with the natural world that she so loved. She found joy and blessings watching birds.

She was an active member of the Kelseyville Presbyterian Church for many years. She belonged to American Legion Post 194 in Kelseyville. She became interested in genealogy after retirement and compiled a lengthy and detailed history of her maternal grandfather’s family during that time.

Ruth was preceded in death by husband, Chander, and son, Steven.

She is survived by daughter, Becky (Jack); son, Loren, and his children, Evan and Kristina, and Kristina’s children, Amelia and Patty; daughter, Ellen, and her children, Chris (Cristie), Merlyn (Rachel) and Bill.

From Methodist Pastor John Wesley, written in 1799: “Do all the good you can, to all the people you can, in all the ways you can, as long as you ever can.”

She lived these words.

A private service will be held with arrangements being handled by Jones Mortuary.



The family is requesting donations to the either Clear Lake State Park Interpretive Association
5300 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville, CA 95451, or the Lake County Military Funeral Honors Team, P.O. Box 1365, Kelseyville, CA 95451.

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Written by: Elizabeth Larson

Published: 23 January 2021

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Ronald James Clima was born on Aug. 18, 1963, to David and Susan Clima in San Francisco, California.

Ron and his wife, Terrell, moved and made Lake County their home and enjoyed the fresh country air and living after spending many years in San Francisco.

Ron worked for many years in agriculture throughout Mendocino and Lake counties. He also was an accomplished upholsterer.

Sadly he passed at home on Dec. 25, 2020.

Ron leaves behind his loving wife of 20 years, Terrell; his mother, Suzi (Steve) Fregeau; father, Dave (Patsy) Clima; siblings, Kim, Mike, Michelle and Jill; and sisters-in-law, Debbie Alexander and Cyndi Barron.

Ron’s legacy will surely be carried on through his children, Nicole, Natosha, Bret, Michelle, Suzi and Candice, along with his 13 grandchildren, Timmy, Javaris, Sophia, Harlow, Nico, Nevaeh, Ashlynn, Asten, Greyson, Giavanna, Makenzie and Soloman, along with his many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, who all loved him very much.

Ron was preceded in death by his mother-in-law Joan and two brothers-in-law, Robby and Tim.

He will surely be missed by many!

A celebration of life will be held at 1125 Martin St. in Lakeport on Sunday, Jan. 24, at 2 p.m.

Care entrusted to Jones Mortuary FD 311, 115 S. Main St., Lakeport, CA 95453, telephone, 707-263-5389, www.Jonesmortuarylakeport.com.

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Written by: Elizabeth Larson

Published: 23 January 2021