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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — Thomas Pardee Renfro was born in Kelseyville, California on May 30, 1938, to Glen and Janet Renfro.
Tom passed on June 28, 2025, at his home in Kelseyville. Tom is now reunited with the love of his life, Mary, and also with his mom, dad and brother, Jim.
As a child Tom spent carefree days hiking Mount Konocti, and fishing in Clear Lake and the local creeks and streams.
Tom lived for a short while in Tule Lake during World War II, but returned to Lake County when the war ended. He attended school in Lakeport from kindergarten to senior year. While riding the bus to school in second grade he met his future wife, Mary Dimauro.
His love for hunting and fishing started in his youth and grew stronger the rest of his life.
Tom’s first job at the age of 13 was driving tractor for Frank Dimauro. At 16 he was driving trucks to Oakland for Frank hauling safflower.
Tom was a standout athlete at Clear Lake High School, after their undefeated 1956 football league championship he was one of four players from Lake County to be on the team that played in the Redwood Shrine All-Star Game. This gave the Lake County boys and South one more big win over North.
Tom enlisted in the Army Reserves while still in high school, and shortly after graduation headed to Fort Ord for training, followed by eight more years at Camp Roberts.
Tom earned a gunsmith technology degree at Oregon Tech in 1961. He had started hunting with his dad before he could even hold a gun, so this was a field of study he enjoyed. Tom worked for Pacific Gas and Electric for 34 years but used his gunsmith skills his entire life.
Tom married the love of his life, Mary Dimauro, in 1958. They had four children: Tamara Ann, Jamie Elizabeth, Tonette Teresa, and Thomas Glen.
Tom and his family moved to the family ranch in Kelseyville in 1970 where he built his home on the land that had been in his family for generations. Tom enjoyed raising cattle and planted very productive pear, peach and apple orchards on this property. He had a ranch filled with horses, goats, turkeys, chickens, dogs, cats, some critters and fowl we will not mention.
Tom was a California Farm Bureau member for many years and a 4-H member and leader. He spent many weekends hauling horses to high school rodeos for his daughters. He enjoyed shooting at the Rod and Gun Club with his son.
He added the Renfro Animal Inn dog kennel in the mid 1980s and later added a merlot vineyard to the ranch. The kennel was very successful but closed when Mary passed in 2015. The vineyard is beautiful and productive to this day.
Tom and Mary enjoyed many trips together. However their hearts were happiest with their family at their beautiful home they proudly built together from the ground up.
Tom enjoyed countless hunting trips to Idaho with his family, a tradition that lives on today. Tom loved taking his children and grandchildren hunting and fishing. Tom was a true outdoorsman and could spend hours reminiscing with friends and family of past hunting and fishing trips.
Tom is survived by his four children, Tammy Renfro-Myers, Jamie Patten, Toni Brown and Thomas Renfro; nine grandchildren, Kyle Sills, Michael Thomas Brown, Kirk Sills, Joe Myers, Kelsey Robinson, Allyson Luis, Mary Frantz, Madison Renfro and Meghan Renfro; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Tom was a wonderful son, brother, husband, dad, uncle, grandpa, great-grandpa and friend. His passing is the end of a phenomenal era. Tom will be remembered, celebrated and missed by many.
The family will have a private gathering.
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CLEARLAKE, Calif. — Joan Dee Hutchinson, a longtime resident of Lower Lake, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Meadowood Nursing Center, in Clearlake.
Joan was born in Bremerton, Washington on Aug. 21, 1931, where her father was stationed in the US Navy.
During World War II, Joan, her mother and three sisters lived in a variety of places.
Joan married Karl Hutchinson Jr. on Nov. 17, 1950, and they resided for many years in Lakewood, California.
In 1969, Joan and Karl, and their two sons moved to Lake County, where she worked for Parker Plastics as a purchasing agent for 23 years.
Joan is survived by her sons, Karl Hutchinson III of Pollock Pines and his wife, Laura, and Kraig Hutchinson of Lower Lake; sister, Dorothy Maloney of Rosarita Beach, Mexico; grandchildren, Stephanie Hutchinson Carpenter and her husband, Travis, of Newcastle and Kasey Hutchinson Brickley and her husband, Jim, of Rocklin; and great-grandson, Rayce Carpenter, who gave her so much happiness.
She also leaves behind her loving nieces and nephews and their families, Patrick Maloney, Rick Maloney, Steve Barreto, Mike Barreto and Karen Ogle.
Joan was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Karl Hutchinson Jr.; her sisters, Nancy Gose and Mary Reilly of Gold Beach, Oregon; and her parents, Harold and Rachel Gose.
At Joan’s request there will be no services.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary 707-263-0357 or 994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.
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Greg was born in Redwood City, California, in August 1960 to Lonnie and Gayle Penn.
In 1972 his family relocated to Lucerne, California.
He was a 1978 graduate of Upper Lake High School.
In the early 1980s Greg moved to San Jose where he worked as a foreman for the Zip weatherization program. Upon moving back to Lake County Greg worked for Bennett Plastering and later in the air conditioning field.
Greg was a hard worker, very handy and could fix anything. He will always be remembered for his willingness to lend a hand and for his generous spirit.
Greg left this earthly realm on July 8, 2025.
He was predeceased by his parents; brother, Steve; sisters, Janet and Terri; niece, Andi; daughter, Abby; and his beloved “Nick-Nick.”
Survivors include his son, Matt; daughter, Allison; granddaughters, Rowan and Angela; grandson, Jonathon; his brother, Tim; his sister, Michelle; numerous nieces and nephews; and his brothers-of -the-heart, Bret Murdock, Paul Craig and Bill Mucci.
Fly high, Greg, until we meet again.