Verdon L. Strong of Clarksville, Tenn., passed away on Oct. 5, 2014, after a brief illness.

Verdon was born in Oklahoma on Jan. 17, 1934, to Earl and Bessie Lee Strong.

He was a graduate of Kelseyville High School.
 
Verdon served as the assessor of Lake County, Calif., from 1971 until his retirement in 1990. He was a
well respected member of the community.
 
Verdon leaves his loving wife of 34 years, Carol; sons, Douglas (Cindy), Duane (Kathy) and David Strong; daughter, Verisa (Arther) Reynolds; stepsons, Michael and Greg (Cecelia) Manning; daughters-in-law Mary Beth and Cheryle Strong; as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
 
Verdon will be interred at the Northern California Veteran's Cemetery.

He will be deeply missed.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – A mass for Carlos Adan Lopez Merino, who passed away Oct. 14, 2014, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 20, at St. Peters Catholic Church in Kelseyville.

Visitation will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 1625 N. High St., Lakeport, on Sunday, Oct. 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the rosary at noon.

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

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Robert “Bob” Thompson passed away peacefully Oct. 10, 2014, in Lakeport.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Patricia Thompson.   

Bob was born Feb. 18, 1928, in San Francisco and raised in Oroville.

As a 17-year-old he joined the Navy in 1945, at the end of World War II.

Assigned to the Pacific during the evacuation, he had the unbelievable job of sinking brand new Army Jeeps into the ocean because the War Department did not want to transport them back to the United States and didn't want anyone else to have use of them.

Subsequent to his discharge from the service in 1946 he became an arson investigator for the state of California Department of Forestry. 

Being an avid outdoorsman by nature, he flourished in this career and dedicated 30 years to it before turning in his badge.

Not one to stand still in the face of retirement, Bob then started a completely different profession by becoming a California real estate agent. This was another career that spanned decades, 16 years of which he worked in close partnership with longtime friend and fellow agent, Linda Warren.

Upon final retirement, Bob live a leisurely and comfortable life.

Though he is not survived by any relatives, he will truly be missed by good friends, Lucy Goebler, Rena Gracey and Jim Warren.

Per Bob's request there will be no services and interment will be at Kelseyville Cemetery.

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

Leslie Earl Givens
Sept. 10, 1935 – Oct. 6, 2014

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Just four weeks shy of losing his wife of 57 years, Les went home to be with her.

He was preceded in death by his son, Randy, and daughter, Shirley Hughes.

He is survived by his daughter, Trish; four grandchildren, Nicole and Jacob Givens, Amber Hughes and Kristen King; sister-in-law, Carolyn Johnson; nieces, Sandi Ford and Jolynn Johnson; and great-nephew, Kaleb Daw.

Les served our country as a Marine in the 1950s then went on to retire from the Federal Reserve Bank in San Francisco.

He later moved to Lake County, where he enjoyed playing his guitar, tending to his garden or just taking a ride. 

He was a good man and will be missed by all.

The family will be having a celebration of life barbecue but the date is unknown as of yet.

If you would like to attend, please contact Amber at 707-413-8078 or Sandi at 707-367-3421 for more details.

Arrangements entrusted to Jones Mortuary www.jonesmortuary.com FD311, Lakeport, Ca.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Joan Marilyn Downing, born in Nicaragua on Oct. 12, 1929, passed away Oct. 15, 2014 at the age of 85.

She was a Kelseyville resident since 1975.

At her request there will be no services.

Cremation arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Cherilyn Jo Rhodes of Kelseyville passed away Sept. 29, 2014.

Cheri was born in Sutherland, Nebraska in 1963 and lived in Colorado, Arizona and California.

She was a member of the New Hope Fellowship Church in Kelseyville.

She is survived by her husband, Barry Rhodes; her three lovely daughters, Stevie, Holly and Scarlett; father, Joey Tersini; mother, Vicky Fay; and uncle, Jeff Tersini.

Cremation arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary.