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: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Wednesday, 29 January 2020 00:36; 29 January 2020

Esperanza M. Chavez

Esperanza M. Chavez
March 3, 1929 - Jan. 27, 2020

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Esperanza, 90, was born in Avalon, California, and passed at her home with family by her side.

She was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Esperanza was a strong, beautiful, resilient, woman and a blessing to us all.

She will be cherished forever in our hearts.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.

: Lake County News Reports; Posted On Friday, 24 January 2020 19:39; 24 January 2020

Louise Van Emon

Louise Viola Van Emon, age 98, of Lucerne, California, was called home by her loving Savior in the early morning of December 31, 2019.

She passed peacefully from this life to the next in the embrace of her loving daughters, Cheryl and Jeanette.

Louise, nee Brazda, was born June 3, 1921, on the family farm in Timken, Kansas. Her parents were Joseph William Brazda and Marie Brauner Brazda (an Austrian immigrant).

She was preceded in death by Eugene R. Van Emon, her husband of over 40 years, as well as two sisters and six brothers.

After growing up in the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression, Louise came to California when she was 21 and worked in the laboratories at Standard Oil and then Kaiser shipyard during World War II.

Always careful with her appearance, Louise was an accomplished seamstress, crafter and quilter. She spent countless hours in service to her church and was known for her gift of hospitality, baking skills and sense of humor (i.e., the life of the party!).

She was very active in her daughters’ school activities being room mother and driving for numerous field trips. She was the epitome of the “Greatest Generation,” never complaining and was graceful in every situation.

Louise is survived by her daughter, Dr. Jeanette Van Emon, and son-in-law Gary Coates, of Henderson, Nevada; daughter, Cheryl Rawlins of Fremont, California; and grandchildren, Theresa Olson, Amanda Hauns, Alan Upton, Esq, David Upton and Andrew Coates, Esq; great-grandson, Ethan; and several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Louise’s life will be on Saturday, Jan. 25, at 1 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 3863 Country Club Drive, Lucerne.

Interment will follow the service and will be at Upper Lake Cemetery, 780 Clover Valley Road, Upper Lake.

: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Wednesday, 15 January 2020 00:36; 15 January 2020

Alice Humann

Alice Susan Humann
Aug. 15, 1932 – Jan. 10, 2020

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Alice "Susan" Humann was born in Charleston, West Virginia in 1932.

She leaves behind her loving husband of 38 years, Ron Humann; her three sons, Derek Crews, Phil Crews and Curt Crews; and daughter, Cherie Crews.

She is dearly loved and greatly missed.

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

: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Wednesday, 29 January 2020 00:35; 29 January 2020

Susan Medina Pabst

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Mary “Susan” “Mother Susan” Silva Medina Pabst of Lakeport went home to Jesus on Jan. 25, 2020, at the age of 79 after a long and courageously fought battle with multiple chronic illnesses.

She was known to be a “spitfire” with a fierce love for her family.

Susan was born to Alice Mae and Alfred Silva Sr. on Dec. 6, 1940, in San Francisco, California.

Susan grew up and attended school in Santa Clara, California (Jefferson Union Elementary and Santa Clara High School) where she played the drums in the school orchestra and sang in the choir.

Susan and John “Laddie” Medina knew each other since childhood and started dating when Susan was a junior in high school; they married on June 1, 1958 at Saint Clare Church in Santa Clara, California. They moved to Lake County in 1958 and raised their three children, Kimberly Susan, Kraig John, and Kevin Scott, on their pear orchard on Soda Bay Road.

Susan worked as a teacher’s aid at Lakeport Elementary School for several years. She worked at Kelseyville Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician until her retirement; additionally, she studied early childhood education at Mendocino Junior College and also studied at Humboldt State University.

After the unexpected and tragic death of Laddie in 1983, Susan couldn’t imagine the possibility that she could find love again. Susan met Lowell “Blue” Pabst when she was searching for financing to run her ranch (he was the loan agent); they married on Dec. 29, 1984, in the home of Kim and Marr Olsen. Into their marriage, Blue brought four children who Susan happily and lovingly embraced. Through the years Blue and Susan shared many interests including quilting, tole painting, flower arranging, genealogy, and cooking.

Susan was predeceased by her parents, Alice and Alfred, husband Laddie, daughter Kimberly Susan Olsen, and her brother Kenny.

She is survived by her husband, Blue; children, Kraig Medina, Kevin (Traci) Medina, Marr Olsen, Derek (Kim) Tippit, Cara Pabst, Trina (Matthew) Casey and Dustin (Leah) Pabst.

Susan leaves behind 19 grandchildren, Kyle (Denise), Gunner, Kaila (Emmit), Tanner, Skyler, Elaina, Brandon, Sahen, Cyrpris, Anna La’ra, Autumn, Scarlette, Ahanu, Archer, Kingston, Beau, Amanda, Alyssa and Justin, and one great grandchild, Kolby John.

She will be missed by her siblings, Alfred Silva and Karla; sisters-in-law, Michael (Gary) and Sandy; nieces and nephews, Jimmy, Chris (Karmin), Camille, Leeann (Nick), Kathy (Nick) and Kelly (Ed), and numerous other family and friends, including her best friend, Irene Rivas.

Thank you to the many beautiful, wonderful souls who provided transportation for Susan to her dialysis appointments over the years, and to the dedicated healthcare professionals who provided compassionate, personal care.

Funeral service for Susan will be held on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 1 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 600 16th St., Lakeport. Following the service there will be procession to Hartley Cemetery where Susan will be laid to rest.

Kevin and Traci Medina will host a celebration of life this summer on Sunday, June 14, from 1 to 4 p.m. at 3272 Scotts Valley Road, Lakeport.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.

: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Wednesday, 15 January 2020 00:38; 15 January 2020

Dr. Marie Patricia Crail

Dr. Marie "Patsy" Crail died Jan. 9, 2020, following a lengthy illness.

She was born March 17, 1929, in Lakeport, California, to Julian Sebastian Mostin and Lillian Larsen Mostin of Kelseyville.

Marie attended Kelseyville and Lakeport schools and graduated from Clear Lake Union High School in Lakeport in 1946.

She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Stanford University in 1950 and a doctor of internal medicine degree in 1955 from Stanford Medical School.

Marie is survived by her two sons, Hans Halleck Crail (Kathy) of Chula Vista, California, and Lars Crail (Maile Field) of Oakton, Virginia; and four grandchildren: Erika (Mathias Crawford), Karl, Chauncey and Seth.

She is also survived by siblings Raymond Mostin of Kelseyville and Nancy Bleasdale of Scottsdale, Arizona.

She is predeceased by husbands Howard Whitfield Crail, Kermit Meyer and Hartford Smith.

Marie practiced medicine from 1955 to 2000 in San Francisco; at the Veterans Home of California in Yountville; and in Clearlake Oaks. In 2013 she moved to Chula Vista, California, to be closer to her children.

Marie was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, served on the Konocti Unified School District Board of Trustees and was a member of Eastern Star.

Marie traveled to remote areas of northern Mexico most winters where she treated native tribes of Seri Indians.

She enjoyed playing the piano, bird hunting, traveling throughout the United States and northern Mexico. She loved dogs.

A private celebration of life will be held in Lake County in April.

: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Saturday, 11 January 2020 01:39; 11 January 2020

Barbara Ruth Salko

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Barbara Ruth Salko passed away peacefully on Dec. 28, 2019.

Barbara was born on Jan. 4, 1930, in Kansas.

As a youngster, Barbara's family including two brothers and her sister moved to Comptche, where she attended Mendocino High School.

After high school, Barbara married Ted Layton and later moved to Lakeport, where they raised their three children.

Barbara received her LVN degree and spent years caring for others continuing to work into her early 80s.

Barbara is predeceased by her first husband, Ted; her second husband, Steve Salko; her two brothers and sister.

She is survived by her daughter, Diane (Tim) Garrison of Santa Maria; sons, Dennis (Gail) and Alan (Sue) Layton of Lakeport; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Barbara loved camping, gardening, sewing, caring for others and especially her loving family.

At her request, no services will be performed. The family would like to recognize Kelly Wilkinson and Rocky Point Care Center for their kindness and excellent care.

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

Obits

Esperanza M. Chavez

Louise Van Emon

Alice Humann

Susan Medina Pabst

Dr. Marie Patricia Crail

Barbara Ruth Salko

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