LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Charlie was born on Aug. 30, 1923, in Mott, North Dakota.

He passed away on June 29, 2020.

Charlie was a proud World War II Veteran of the United States Navy.

Donations in his memory can be made to Westside Community Park or Hospice of Lake County.

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Written by: Lake County News Reports

Published: 05 July 2020

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Donald D. Treppa was born May 23, 1933, and passed on June 27, 2020. He was the oldest member of Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake.

Donald was born in Napa, California, and was raised in Upper Lake and San Francisco.

Donald was a Korean War Veteran who served from 1953 to 1955. On his return home from the war, he referred to his service as “Just returned from hell 53-54-55”.

He was a great deer hunter, master of a John Deere backhoe, and rode a Gold Wing motorcycle 87,000 miles across the USA. He was a licensed excavation contractor, who worked in Lake and Sonoma counties and the Mendocino National Forest.

Donald is survived by his wife of 63 years, Patti (Schellinger) Treppa; his daughters, Kathleen Treppa and Marchelle Treppa; and his granddaughter, McKenzie Boyle.

Private interment will be at Hartley Cemetery in Veteran’s Circle.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made to the Lake Pomo Native Family Statue.

Make checks payable to “Friends of Lake County Museum” located at 256 N. Main St., Lakeport, CA 95453.

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: Lake County News Reports

Published: 05 July 2020

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Steve John Lugger, “The Legend,” was born June 5, 1950, in Pittsburg, California.

Steve joins his parents, John and Adeline Lugger; sister, Suzette Dupont; brother, William Lugger; and son, Jonathon Lugger in rest.

As a lifetime resident of Lake County, Steve was great at basketball and was voted best looking in high school.

Saying Steve had a love for hunting and fishing is an understatement. He was a master duck caller/hunter, loved guns and enjoyed participating in the Old West Days.

Steve had a great smile, loved to joke and was a grand storyteller.

Steve is survived by his sister, Trudy Lugger; sons, Jeremy William Lugger and Jared Steven Paz; niece, Laura Lamus; nephew, Adam Lugger; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Services have not yet been determined.

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: Lake County News Reports

Published: 05 July 2020