Mel Holden
1937-2014

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Our beloved Father, Papa, Great Papa, and very good friend to many, passed away Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014.

Mel was born and raised in Berkeley, Calif. He married his wife, Shirley and raised three children in Pinole, Calif. After retiring he moved to Kelseyville, CA where he lived his remaining years.

Mel was a contractor in various fields and worked as a Realtor alongside his wife.

He loved hunting, dancing on Saturday nights, spending time with his family and friends but most of all he loved living life to the fullest.

Mel was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley, and his son Rick.

He is survived by his daughters, Terri and Sherri; son-in-law, Tom; daughter-in-law, Laureen, grandchildren, Cristal, Jesse, Cody, and Branden; great-grandchildren, Deshawn, Christopher, Layla, Destiny, Caydence, and Ricky; and loving girlfriend, Connie Conser.

His life was a blessing, his memories are treasures. He will be loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.

Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, also at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary.

Mel will be laid to rest at Hartley Cemetery.

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

COBB, Calif. – Dagmar Gay Smith was born Jan. 17, 1940, to Peyton and Lorraine Newlon in Bellevue, Calif.

She passed away peacefully on Oct. 16, 2014, in Cobb, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Dagmar grew up in San Francisco, where she began playing the piano and guitar at 4 years old. She quickly surpassed her teachers and became a talented musician.

Dagmar married her high school sweetheart, Ed, in 1957. They raised their four children in Half Moon Bay, Calif., and together enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing and shooting. Dagmar's love of reading was passed on to her children and grandchildren.

The family moved to Loch Lomond in 1976, where Dagmar lived until relocating to Salome, Ariz., in 2007 where she spent seven years with her Wagon West family, before returning to Cobb to spend the last few months of her life. Her quiet strength and courage were admired by all who knew her.

Dagmar was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Robert Smith, and son, Eddie Robert Smith Jr.

She is survived by her daughter, Virge Senger-Miller (Bill Miller) of Salome, Ariz.; daughter, Janet Smith (Matt Smith) of Cobb; son, Vincent Smith of Blythe, Calif.; grandchildren, Jason Burr of Petaluma, Calif., Aaron Burr of Santa Rosa, Calif., Jessica Smith (Michael Penhall) of Lake Forest, Calif., Matt Smith Jr. of Cobb and Will Smith of Wilmington Island, Georgia; four great-grand children; brother, Walt Newlon (Judy) Modesto, Calif.; and many nephews and nieces.

A party in honor of her life will be held at the Smith family residence on Cobb at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. For more information email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

There will be a private family interment.

Donations are requested to Lake County Hospice.

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.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Alfonso Coronado passed away Oct. 9, 2014, after a long illness.

He is survived by his mother, Maria Ibarra; daughters, Corrina and Halena Coronado; and grandchildren, Richard and Scarlet.

Memorial Mass will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Parish of St. Mary Immaculate, 801 N. Main St. in Lakeport.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary.

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 .