Obits
Ramona Irene Schindler
May 10, 1929 – Aug. 19, 2019
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Ramona Irene Litzenberg was born in What Cheer, Iowa, to Raymond and Gladys Schauff Litzenberg.
Ramona raised her family in San Pablo, California. She worked at Langendorf Cookies for 30 years before retiring to Lucerne in Lake County in 1988.
She loved working in the yard, fishing, her cats and playing cards with her friends at the senior center. But mostly she loved her family.
Ramona is survived by her children, Roxanne Ward of Rocklin, Larry Reed (Denise) of Fairfield and Barbara Carlson of Lucerne; grandchildren, Chris Bowman (Steve), Mike Carlson (Holly), Josh Ward (Anna), Jerad Ward, Mykel Rankin, Lori Cooley (Greg), Briana Waller and Don Nisonger; and 13 great-grandchildren, Melanie Kicker, Robert Kicker, Heather Brumfield, Peter Bowman, Marissa Reger, Brittni Carlson, Destiny Carlson, Marielena Greer, Nico Sigala, Toby Sigala, Briana Waller, Kyra Ward and Taylor Bond.
She was predeceased by her twin, Roberta Grover; brothers, Marvin and Edward Litzenberg; and by her husband of 30 years, Glen Schindler Sr.
Her family thanks the wonderful, kind and caring people who work at Rocky Point Care Center in Lakeport where Ramona spent her final years.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.
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Shirley Jean Lee
May 11, 1943 – Aug. 20, 2019
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Shirley Lee of Kelseyville passed away Aug. 20, 2019.
She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Lynn Hopkins; son, Donald Austin Hopkins; granddaughters, Maggie Jo Bartels, Veronica Hopkins and Gracie Jean Hopkins, and many more.
She was predeceased by husband, Terry Lee; son, Bruce Allen Hopkins; and sister, Peggy Jo Owens.
Shirley's greatest joy was cooking and sharing her love of food with others. She owned restaurants in the mountains of Tennessee and served up delicious country cooking. She will be greatly missed by many.
Shirley will be put to rest in Palo Alto at Alta Mesa Cemetery.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.
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NICE, Calif. – Dixie Howard Duncan was born July 10, 1942, in Upper Lake, California, and passed away Aug. 19, 2019, at his home in Nice.
Dixie lived a period of years in Willits and Laytonville while employed by two large companies, Masonite of Ukiah and Harwood Products of Laytonville. He returned to Lake County and retired after years as the night shift floor manager at Robinson Rancheria Resort and Casino.
He was predeceased by his beloved son, Eric Earl Duncan. He is survived by his two granddaughters, Erica Mabel Duncan and Mariah Rose Duncan, both of Ukiah; his sister, Dorie Timmons of Upper Lake; his niece, Wanda Galvan of Nice, who spent the last years of his life with him every day as his caregiver; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary on Thursday, Aug. 22, from 1 to 7 p.m. Dinner will follow at Dixie's home at Robinson Rancheria.
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