Peter William Jerome, 69, of Lockeford, Calif., passed away on June 30, 2014.

He was born in San Francisco on Oct. 5, 1944, to the late Fred and Norma Jerome.

He married Pamela Jean Norton on July 9, 1966.

Pete is survived by his wife, Pamela; and his three children, Kim Sullivan and her husband David, of Kelseyville, Calif; Shelly Bond and her husband Dave, of Galt, Calif; and Nick Jerome and his wife Kami, of Pine Grove, Calif.

He also is survived by six grandchildren, Darrin Sullivan, Brionna Jerome, Maddison Perez, Nicki Jerome, Connor Jerome and Kyle Jerome.

Pete was a retired computer systems engineer and served in the Air Force.

His hobbies included scuba diving, art, gardening, numismatics and home remodeling.

A celebration of life will be held at 5180 Third St. in Kelseyville at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 26.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A celebration of remembrance will be held for Ann Johnson at Lily Cove Saturday, July 26.

The services begin at 11 a.m.

Friends are invited to join this time of remembrance.

LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Kenneth Hart of Lower Lake lived in Lake County for 37 years, was born in 1944 in Denver, Colo., and passed away with family and friends at his side on July 6, 2014.

He graduated from George Washington High School and studied diesel mechanics at Emily Griffith Opportunity School in Denver.

From the time he was very young, he worked in some capacity of trucking. He was an over-the-road driver for many years, and traveled to all 48 states and many parts of Canada.

When he was very young, he and his dad built a roadster. He also dragraced at Continental Divide Raceway in Castle Rock, Colo.

He enjoyed fishing, being on the ocean, camping in the mountains and going to car shows.

He is survived by son, Robert Johnson of Aurora, Colo.; one grandson; brothers, Lloyd (Pat) of Lower Lake, Harold from Golden, Colo., and sister Rose (Johnny) Davison from Denver; and his longtime partner, Agnes. He’ll be missed by many.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the National Kidney Foundation, 131 Steuart St #425, San Francisco, CA 94105.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at Jones & Lewis Clearlake Memorial Chapel in Lower Lake.

Please sign Kenneth’s online guestbook at www.jonesandlewis.com .

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Raymond Banta, born Feb. 11, 1941, in Snyder, Texas, passed peacefully July 4, 2014, in Santa Rosa, Calif.

Ray is survived by his loving wife, Gail Banta; his children, Matthew (Cynthia) Banta, Laura (Bob) Hemken, Jeanine (Mark) Erquiaga, Kelly Vanderwesthuizen and Melissa (Alan) Lawson; 12 grandchildren; nieces, Patricia Lindsay and Marcie Banta; nephew, John (Lisa) Stapp; and other nieces and nephews.

Ray worked at Lake Community Bank for many years and was a member of the Lakeport Elks Lodge.  

His love was his family, gardening and going to the casino and being with the Elks group.  

He was always well thought of by his many treasured friends and he truly will be missed by all.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, at the Lakeport Elks Lodge, 3775 Lakeshore Blvd., Lakeport.

For further information call Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary (FD1336) at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611.

Willora Lucille Perryman Lange
March 31, 1932 – July 9, 2014

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Willora Lucille Perryman Lange, 82, of Kelseyville, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014.  

“Lu” was born in Springfield, Missouri, and grew up as a “preacher’s kid,” traveling throughout the Missouri Conference of the Methodist Church.  

Her parents were Willis and Cora Perryman of Bolivar, Missouri, and her brother was Leonard Perryman, of Dayton, Ohio.  

She graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Central College in Fayette, Missouri, in 1954. During her years at Central she met and married the love of her life, Allen Lee Lange.  

They lived in Wyoming, Michigan and Sacramento, Calif., before residing in Concord for 23 years. After retiring, they moved to Kelseyville, where they have lived for the past 22 years.

Lu was an exceptional athlete, loved old movies and musical theater, and enjoyed volunteering in many organizations. She also loved singing and she was active in many choirs throughout her life.

She is survived by her husband, Allen; sister-in-law, Shirley Perryman (Dayton, OH); three children, Perry (Virginia Beach, VA), Lauri (Napa, CA), and Kevin (Houston, TX); two daughters-in-law, Melissa and Lisa; and four grandchildren, Tyler, Sara, William and Andrew.

Her sense of humor, generosity and loving heart will be missed by many people across the country.

Services will be held Friday, Aug. 8, at 2 p.m. at her beloved local church, United Christian Parish, 745 N. Brush St., Lakeport.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Lu’s honor for the United Christian Parish Choir.

For further information call Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, FD1336, at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .

William Claude Brooks
Jan. 8, 1947 - July 1, 2014

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – William Brooks shed this mortal coil on July 1, 2014.

His passing was sudden and unexpected. Willie will be sorely missed by those who deeply loved him.

Willie moved to Lake County 17 years ago at the urging of his friend and neighbor, Tom Carter.

Willie cherished the solitude of his mountain, which he shared with his loves, Pat Cichowicz and daughter, Sascha Cichowicz. He was a mentor and partner to Gerrad Cichowicz.

He is missed by his faithful companions, Chewie and Butterbean. Willie left behind his dear, dear friends, Shannon and Denny Marble of Kentucky.

Willie had many interests in life. He would master any project tackled. While life may have held many bumps, Willie faced all with his face to the wind.

He was a musician who played by ear and, at the age of 16, Willie left home and played piano (after lying about his age) in a bar in Winnemuca, Nev.

Music became a lifelong passion. He held a special affinity for the blues, bluegrass, folk, The Beatles, Dylan, Nat King Cole and The Eagles but all genres were held close to his heart.

In the 1970s and 1980s, Willie was a hot musician playing keyboards in Bay Area rock bands – most notably, MotherGoose and KingFish. His enhanced memory of song lyrics served him well during this period. His talent as a songwriter was well known among his peers.

He was a carpenter, home restorer, sculptor, artist, poet, historian, philosopher and recluse. Stained glass artisan and co-founder of MoonLight Madness Stained Glass, he imparted a unique, whimsical aspect to a multitude of stained glass artworks.

Never idle, never boring, an intellectual wit with an everlasting quizzical nature, who sought the truth at every turn.

All of Willie’s multiple accomplishments paled in comparison to his 40-year study of the word of Jesus Christ and Bible prophecy. To all, who were within earshot, Willie would try to enlighten. More often than not his message fell on seemingly deaf ears but none could walk away without having knowledge.

Author of “The Mystery of God,” his quest never ceased. He was called by God, as he edited his
final chapter.

Following is one of Willie’s favorite verses:

“Behold, I show you a MYSTERY;
We shall not all sleep, but we shall be changed,
In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye:
at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound,
and the dead shall be raised incorruptible,
and we shall be changed ...”
– I Corinthians 15:51

“Good times, still settle nice and easy on my mind
Old times, now are gone but not so far behind
The years keep stealing memories of a past that I once knew
but when I think of good times, I’ll remember you ...”
– wc brooks

À bientôt, Willie – until we meet again.