Retha Anita Caldwell, 83, went to be with our Lord on Feb. 13, 2013.  

A longtime resident of Kelseyville, Calif., she had been in a care home in San Jose for the last two and a half years.

Retha survived her husband Grady Kendall Caldwell, who passed in September 2008.  

Retha was born and grew up in Tulare, Calif., where she married and had her family. They moved to Palo Alto in 1952 and lived in Los Altos until 1990. She was retired after 33 years at Hewlett Packard in Palo Alto.

She leaves three children: sons, Gregory Caldwell of Gold Beach, Ore., and Jerald (Patricia) Caldwell of Los Banos; and daughter, Cheryl (Jim) Stockhaus of San Jose.  She also is survived by eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.  

Retha will be interred at Kelseyville Cemetery alongside her husband.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, Lakeport, Calif.

Daniel Eugene Juarez
05-11-55 to 01-22-13

Entered into rest suddenly and is survived by his wife of 30 years, Stacey and daughter, Danielle.

Join the celebration of Dan's life from 1 p.m. To 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at 2995 Spring Valley Road, Clearlake Oaks.

For information and directions, call 707-295-2937.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – A celebration of life for Edna Mae Walker, who died Jan. 8, has been scheduled.

The service will take place beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Kelseyville Senior Center, 5245 Third St.

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

Lois Jane Newman (Darnell), age 65, of Lakeport, Calif., passed away Feb. 3, 2013.  

She was born to the late Dempsey and Olive Darnell on July 19, 1947, in Springfield, Mass.

She graduated high school from Patton’s Christian Academy in Oakland, Calif. It was while attending Patton’s where she met and married John Newman of San Francisco. Together they lived and worked in the bay area for more than 30 years.  

After retirement Lois moved to Lakeport to be close to family. Lois was a woman of deep faith in God, a kind and gentle soul with a loving and generous heart. She had boundless love for her family and friends. She will be missed but never forgotten.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Newman, and brother, Enoch Darnell.

She leaves her loving memories to be cherished by her beloved brothers, Tim (Susie) Darnell of Lakeport, and John (Laurie) Darnell of Susanville, Calif.; adoring nieces and nephews, Jennifer Seligman and Joshua Darnell, Jeremiah and Christopher Darnell, Tyler Darnell; and sisters-in-law, Stacey Darnell-De la Vera, Pam and Patty.  

Her best friend, who was like a sister to her, Chris Miller, and dearly loved goddaughter, Joy, also survives Lois. She also leaves behind numerous loving family and friends.

A memorial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at Rocky Point Care Center, 825 16th St. Lakeport, with the Pastor Glenn Hayes officiating.  

In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made to the charity of your choice.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the staff at Rocky Point Care Center for their love and constant support to Lois.

Martha Emma Lorene North Doerpinghaus Kreft (Young)
Jan. 27, 1926-Dec. 22, 2012
 
Does such a lengthy name denote multiple personalities? Perhaps it denotes a woman who wore many different hats (depending upon whom she was relating to).

To me, she was the light of my life and the bane of my existence. An example of leadership in the pioneering realm of Safeway store management, she stepped down and finished her career at Clearlake Safeway as a clerk back in the arms of union security readying for retirement (and losing husband No. 1).

After spending her early retirement in Arizona (and two husbands later), she returned to live out her life in Lake County.

Starting her life in Arkansas, she then spent a stint as a pipe welder at Treasure Island in California during the war years before going on to bring five lovely children into the world (Judy, Tommy, Billye, Kenny and Peggy) being predeceased by Billye and Kenny and predeceased by all three husbands (Bill Doerpinghaus, Paul Kreft and Warren Young).

She is not only survived by three of her children but by 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren (I think).

Memorial remembrances will be celebrated May 12 (Mother’s Day) – doesn’t get better than that – she was quite the mother; may she rest in peace.

For details contact Peggy, 707-998-3258.

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

Marty Bolyan of Lakeport, Calif., died Jan. 29, 2013, in her home, and was laid to rest in a private graveside service Feb. 1 at the Kelseyville cemetery.

She was a bright spirited woman born and raised in Wilber, Neb., where she was an active participant in the Sokol Gymnastics group, traveling to Chicago to compete.

She was very proud of her Czech heritage and participated in the Wilber Czech Days whenever she could, sharing the tradition with her children.

Marty and her husband Larry (deceased December 1997), met in Lincoln, Neb., when she worked at the YMCA and Larry was a student at the university.

They began their life together, moving to the wilderness of Alaska. When she had enough of the cold they moved to San Mateo, Calif., where they raised their three children, Lora, Jean and Ben.

Marty volunteered as a Sunday school teacher and worked as a school librarian in San Mateo. Towards the end of her life she made an unforgettable trip down “Memory Lane” with her daughters revisiting their favorite childhood places.

She loved to travel, and visited much of the world: Russia, Australia, and Japan with Larry; Europe with her brothers, and the Czech Republic and Yugoslavia with her daughter.  Additionally, she made many trips up and down the state, visiting her daughter in Washington and her niece in Los Angeles.

As Marty and Larry looked towards retirement they purchased a small “farm” outside Lakeport where they lived for over 35 years and enjoyed many beautiful afternoons of shared 4:00 coffee. There were many friends and family visitors in her life, most regularly her five grandchildren whom she loved and enjoyed dearly.  

Marty was an active member of the Quail Run Fitness Center. She served on the Lake County Grand Jury, Juvenile Justice Committee, Lake County Arts Council,  Library Advisory Board and the Senior Gleaners.

She is survived by her daughters, Lora Moore of Sacramento and Jean Ellis of Prosser, Wash.; son Ben (Jackie) Bolyan of Lakeport; her grandchildren, Brandon, Stephanie, and Brian Ellis, and Benjamin Bolyan and Thomas Moore.

Additionally she is survived by many nieces and nephews from the east to west coasts, as well as abroad in the Czech Republic, and her sister Dace and brother-in-law Bob Mitchell of San Francisco. The youngest of seven, all siblings predeceased her.  

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Services of Lake County, 1717 S. Main St., Lakeport  CA 95453.

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