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Benjamin (Ben) Mitten was born in 1942 in Santa Monica, California. He was one of five children born to Charles and Maria Mitten.
Ben died at his home on Aug. 2, 2019.
He joined the Navy at 18 and served three years aboard the USS Carpenter.
After he returned home, he began working in construction, eventually starting Best Way Construction with his brother Jerry. He made many long-lasting friendships through his work as a contractor for 42 years.
He moved to Kelseyville, California, in 1972 and built his dream home from scratch, milling his own lumber and putting his heart and soul into every inch.
Always the spirited conversationalist, he loved to talk with anyone. Whether it was cracking jokes with strangers, sharing a beer at his barn, or trading stories with close friends and family.
Family always came first and he wanted nothing more than for his kids to carry on his legacy by doing slightly better with theirs.
Ben is survived by his wife of 33 years, Margie; his brothers, Jerry of Alta Loma and David of Arkansas; sister, Alice of Mont Clair; his sons, Danny (Annaliese) of Washington, Nick (Shawna) of Sacramento, Chris of San Diego and Steven (Nichole) of Kelseyville; daughter, Stephanie of New York; six grandchildren and another one on the way; one great-granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews.
He will be truly missed by all who knew him.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, Aug. 18, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Buckingham Homeowners Association Club House, 2850 Eastlake Drive, Kelseyville.
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Philip F. Mateer Jr., 70, of Garden Valley, Idaho, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2019.
He was born June 14, 1949, in Catskill, New York, the son of Philip F. Mateer Sr. and Pauline Mateer.
He enrolled in the Navy in September 1971 and was stationed in Moffett Field, California, where he was honorably discharged in February 1975.
He settled in California, went to Cabrillo College in Santa Cruz and while attending college he welcomed his first child, Kristin.
He went on to get his Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice from San Jose State University and in 1977 welcomed his son, Philip.
He moved to Lake County, California, to begin his law enforcement career in 1979 with the Lake County Sheriff's Office and medically retired in 1989. A few years later he went on to work for Mendocino County, as a bailiff, where he retired in 2013.
In 2014 Phil made his way to Idaho. His love of hunting with his buddies over the years, fishing, being outdoors and his love for woodworking made this his dream destination.
He is survived by his father, Philip F. Mateer Sr. of Catskill, New York; daughter and son-in-law, Kristin and Matthew Rooney of Kelseyville, California; son and daughter-in-law, Philip and Jenny Mateer of Lakeport, California; sister and brother-in-law, Joanne and Nelson Higgins of Catskill, New York; sister, Linda Beers of Catskill, New York; grandchildren, Mikayla, Alyssa, Skye, Matisyn and Easton; and nephews, Nelson, Jason, Justin and Josh.
Mr. Philip Mateer was proceeded in death by his mother, Pauline Mateer of Catskill, New York.
A celebration of life will be held in the near future. Details to come at a later time.
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Eunice 'Rae-Baby' Allenby
January 12, 1935 - June 28, 2019
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Eunice "Rae" Allenby passed away on June 28 at the age of 84.
She was a graduate of the 1952 class of Fort Bragg High and a member of Clear Lake Baptist Church.
She was born Jan. 12, 1935, in Altadena, California. Her parents were Gladys and Charles Reynolds.
She is survived by daughter, Pam (George) Furtado; sons, Dana (Maria) Wilder, Marty (Robin) Wilder; brother Richard (DeAnn) Rigg; and sister, Willadean Wong; along with 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
During her lifetime in Fort Bragg, she was on the Board of Directors for Big Brothers and Big Sisters (in which she also took care of 5 little sisters and brothers); president of the Auxiliary for Sherwood Oaks and she participated in many craft bazaars for different organizations.
Over the years, you may remember her as a fixture for many local restaurants, including her own, the Wilder's-Redwood Cafe, and as manager/waitress of Tradewinds and Pine Beach Inn.
Memorial service will be Saturday, August 17, at 10:30 a.m. in Lakeport at the Clear Lake Baptist Church followed by interment of ashes at Rose Memorial Park in Fort Bragg at 3 p.m.
Monetary donations can be made to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Flowers can be sent to Rose Memorial Park in Fort Bragg.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.
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