Vera Davis of Glenhaven, Calif., passed away on Nov. 19, 2012, at the age of 94.

She leaves behind her beloved family: sons, Bob Bedwell and Bill Bedwell; granddaughter, Linda Whitley; three great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

Born in Sailor Springs, Illinois to Edward and Fern Robinson, Vera moved around the country, living mostly in Indiana then on to East Oakland before settling in Clearlake Oaks in 1975.

She traveled a great deal as her husband Marshell was a traveling salesman who took her all across the country. In the Bay Area, she worked in several canneries.

She was married to her first husband, Marshell, for 54 years and when he passed away she met and married Al Davis with whom she spent 10 years.

She was a caregiver to both husbands and never complained as she was acting as their nurse.

 Vera was always active; she loved to cook and to sew, and at one time co-owned an upholstery business.

She was a member of the Moose Lodge in Clearlake Oaks as well as a member of TOPS.

Her greatest love at the end were her animals – Ty the cat and CJ the dog; they were all the best of buddies.

Vera had a heart of gold and will be remembered fondly by her family and friends.

Services will be private.

Arrangements entrusted to Jones & Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel, Lower Lake, CA, telephone 707-994-6417.

Mack Arthur Hagemann died at home amongst family on Monday, Nov. 12, 2012.

He was born in Pampa, Texas, to Lawrence and Pearl Hagemann.   

He served six years in the United States Navy from 1960-1966 and in 1971 he moved to Upper Lake, Calif., with his wife, Nancy Lorene Hagemann, from Alameda, Calif.

He continued to commute to the Bay Area, where he worked as a UC Berkley Campus Police officer.

Mack was an outstanding marksman and was a member of the police department’s competition pistol team.

Upon leaving the UC Berkley Police Department he devoted himself to a typical Lake County life and workstyle; working in a backhoe and tractor business, co-owning a construction business, building roads for a logging business, and growing walnuts.   

He also enjoyed numerous hobbies: woodworking, leatherworking, gunsmithing, flying and especially fishing. Mack was an avid fisherman and proud member of the Derby Hat Fishing Club. Ironically, Mack didn’t like to eat the fish he caught and friends and family were always the grateful recipients of that irony.

He was a longtime pillar of the Upper Lake community with friends too numerous to mention.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy Lorene Hagemann; two children, Vickie Lynn Red and Joe Wilson Doom; three grandchildren, Jason Red, Brandi Dobmeier and Shawn Jones; five great-grandchildren, Ava Red, Peyton Hynes-Red, Nicole Dobmeier, Jennifer Dobmeier and Elizabeth Dobmeier; as well as one great-great grandchild, Ivy Sowyer.

Papa Mack will be dearly missed.

Arrangements were provided by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary. For further information please call 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611 or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .

Ernie Taylor passed away on Nov. 12, 2012, unexpectedly of natural causes at the young age of 72.

He was born in King Fisher, Okla., on Nov. 17, 1940.

Ernie was a prominent business man of Cobb for over 25 years and a resident of Lake County for more than 30 years.

He was a loving and devoted husband to Agnes Taylor who passed away in 2008.  

He is survived by his siblings, Wanda Stock, Velda Winchel, Larry Taylor and Buzz Taylor; his children, Theresa Nichols, Sharon Taylor, Gary (Kathy) Taylor and Eric Taylor; and grandchildren, Christal, Herlinda, Heather, Chase, Hailey, Hannah, Crescent and Dominick.

Ernie was a very special father and grandfather and was admired by many in his community. He will be deeply missed.

A memorial service will be held at noon on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, at the Moore Family Winery, 11990 Bottle Rock Road, Cobb, Calif.

Arrangements were provided by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, for further information please call 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611.

Marion Podany left us peacefully on Nov. 9, 2012, at Rocky Point Care Home in Lakeport, Calif. She had just celebrated her 89th birthday with friends and family.

She was born Marion Elizabeth Clouse in Elk River, Minn., the eldest of three, to Frances and Mary Clouse.

It was in Minnesota where she met her husband of 48 years, Mike Podany. The couple moved to California in 1949 where they settled in Yuba City and Mike started his career in the propane gas business.

They happily raised their three children and in 1961 Marion went back to school to fulfill her dream of being a nurse. In 1973 the couple retired their careers and moved to Clearlake Highlands and then on to settle in Kelseyville.

Marion was a natural caregiver and loved to assist others. She was a life member of the Kelseyville Lioness Club, an active member of the American Legion Tredway Post No. 194 of Kelseyville, and had a love for the Kelseyville Presbyterian Church.

Above all Marion loved her family. She is survived by her three children, Marilyn (Brian) Johnson, Marcy Savala and Mike (Nancy) Podany; seven grandchildren, Chip Tanner, Angie Quinn, Todd Tanner, Kimberly Savala, Cissie Morlan, Brilynn Johnson-Lemberger and Breanna Davis; and 10 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service to celebrate Marion’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary in Lakeport. A reception will follow at the American Legion in Kelseyville.

Donations can be made to the Kelseyville Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 310 or the Kelseyville Lioness Scholarship Fund P.O. Box 652.

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

Glenn Scott Forsyth
Oct. 19, 1951-Nov. 16, 2012

Proud and loving father survived by mother Irma Forsyth, wife Kathy, brother Randy, sister Pamela Irwin, daughters Kirsten and Lauren, and son Matthew.

Glenn attended Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, graduated from University of California Davis.

Glenn was a swimming athlete and worked as a swim coach of the Foothill Farms Sea Otters and then moved to San Antonio Texas prior to his return to Lakeport to work with his parents’ real estate appraisal business, Forsyth & Forsyth Appraisals run by his mother and father, Earl Forsyth, a retired loan officer and MIA and assistant vice president of New York Life insurance Co.

When Earl retired, Glenn worked as partner with his mother Irma until assuming the business after his mother's retirement, as he managed her care in her declining years after Earl passed away of natural causes in 2007.

Glenn loved and cared for his family deeply, was proud of each of them, loved God and country and his son now serving in the United States Marines.

Glenn was the miraculous survivor of two previous heart incidents, the third of which he did not survive. His age was 61.

He loved his savior Jesus Christ and will be dearly missed as he finds his room in the House of the Lord.

Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary.  

For further information please call 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611 or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .

Reggie Allen Duncan, age 57, passed away on Nov. 12, 2012, unexpectedly.  

He was born on June 13, 1955, to Richard and Ruth Duncan in Los Angeles, Calif.

Reggie had the heart and soul of a saint who would always give encouraging words and help to everyone he met. He loved spending time with his family and friends, target shooting, motorcycles, classic cars and remote control racing.

Reggie was a mechanic at the county of Lake for 28 years, a member of the Konocti Rod and Gun Club, and an Upper Lake Water District board member. Everyone he met loved his smile, his laugh and his bright blue eyes.

Reggie was met by his father, mother and brother.

Reggie is survived by his wife Valerie; daughter Maia; son Tyler’ all his special life-long friends; his Lake County Central Garage friends; his Konocti Rod and Gun friends; his RC friends; and his two favorite companions, his dogs Raven and Jasmine.

Everyone he met in his life will miss him. We love you and miss you.

Graveside services will be held on Monday, Nov. 19, at 11:30 a.m. at Upper Lake Cemetery. A “Celebration of Reggie’s Life” will follow at Upper Lake High School Cafeteria.

The family requests that donations be made to the Konocti Rod and Gun Club (371 Lakeport Blvd., No. 345, Lakeport, CA 95453) for the Reggie Duncan Scholarship.

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