KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – George Lee Haskett, 81, a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, and a native of Clearwater, Fla., passed away with his family at his side at his home in Kelseyville on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015.

George leaves his loving wife, Dixie Haskett; one daughter, Gina Haskett of Reno; three sons, Ron of Kelseyville, Don of Oregon and Rick of Lower Lake. George also leaves grandchildren, great grandchildren and many friends.

He is preceded in death by three children, Daryl, Bobby and Doug.

A member of the Good Guy Car Club and an avid NASCAR enthusiast, George loved hunting, fishing and trips to the Gold Country with his family, where the panned for gold and many good times.

You may know him from his vintage 46 Ford Coupe or from the 50 years that he worked in the lumber industry, including Piedmont Lumber where he continued to make many friends, a job he really loved.

George served two tours with the United States Navy, serving during the Korean Conflict.

Friends are invited to attend a graveside service at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, at Kelseyville Cemetery, with military honors.

A reception will follow at the Kelseyville Lyons Club on Sylar Lane.

For further information call Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary in Lakeport, telephone 707-263-0357 or online at www.chapelofthelakes.com .

Darrell Eugene Watkins
Jan. 28, 1948 – Dec. 12, 2015

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Darrell, a loving husband and father, leaves behind his wife, Elisa; six boys, Randy, Ryan, Rudy, Luke, Kyle and Elijah; and three grandchildren.

Visitation at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, Wednesday, Dec. 23, from 9 to 11 a.m., with the funeral service to follow at 11 a.m. Interment will take place at Kelseyville Cemetery.

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

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Myra Sherman, author, social worker, mental health therapist, and gentle and kind soul, passed away peacefully on Nov. 29, 2015, with her family at her side at her home on Cache Creek in Clearlake.

She continued to live her life as she wished after being diagnosed with mesothelioma, spending her time writing and enjoying the birds and other wildlife she could see from her window and deck.

Myra was born June 18, 1942, in Bayonne, New Jersey, and was preceded in death by her mother Leah Ash Bornstein and her father Norton Harold Bornstein.

Myra is survived by loving brothers, Henry Bornstein and Steven Bornstein; her sisters-in-law, Gae Henry and Maureen Bornstein; her aunt, Mildred Bornstein; her niece, Allie Bornstein; her niece, Devin Catalli and husband Tony; her nephew, Nathan Bornstein and wife Katrina; her great-niece, Sarah Marie Bornstein; and by numerous cousins and many dear friends.

Myra’s family moved to Southern California’s San Fernando Valley in 1951, where Myra spent her youth with her father, mother and two brothers.

After living in Israel and upstate New York, Myra moved to Napa, Calif., where she could be close to and care for her mother, Leah. Myra finally settled in Berkeley, Calif. She loved hiking along the California Coastal Trail and in the red rock country of Utah.  

In 2007, Myra moved to her home on Cache Creek in Lake County with her beloved dog Sadie. Myra became active in the Lake County Community Coop and as a volunteer for the Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association.

Myra devoted her life to helping others, working as a social worker and therapist, first with Vietnam veterans at the Veterans Administration hospital in Palo Alto, Calif., and later with the jail population, serving for many years as the director of the mental health programs for the Contra Costa County jails, and as a therapist specializing in patients at risk for suicide, homeless substance abusers and mentally disordered sex offenders.

Upon retirement, Myra fulfilled her dream to write about her experiences as a clinical therapist in order to give voice to the marginalized and forgotten people she worked so hard to help.

Myra’s fiction and essays have appeared in numerous print and web journals. “Jailed,” a collection of linked short stories that takes the reader inside a California county jail, was published in 2011. “Mother Mary,” a novel that tells the story of how a homeless woman wakes up to find herself handcuffed in a locked psychiatric ward, was published in 2014.

Myra’s family and friends will remember her quick smile, kind and caring nature, and how she worked so hard all of her life to help those in need who were so often ignored by those around them. We are comforted that she has left her writings as a lasting legacy.

A celebration of her wonderful life is planned for the spring of 2016. The family suggests that any donations in Myra’s name may be made to Hospice Services of Lake County.

NICE, Calif. – God has lead another angel through his gates.

Felicia Walker (Pizza) born March 14, 1957, passed away Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, peacefully in her sleep at the age of 58 in Nice, Calif.

Felicia attended Balboa High School where she graduated in 1974.

She spent most of her life in the Bay Area and in 1980 gave birth to her first daughter, Nikki, in San Francisco.

In 1985, she moved to Tacoma, Wash., on where she gave birth to her second daughter, Sparkle, in 1988.

She will be remembered for her natural ability to touch the hearts of many, young and old. She loved anything that had to do with outdoors but her passions were fishing, camping and cooking for her family and friends.

Felicia was proceeded in death by her father, William Biard; stepfather, Henry Harrison; and her brother, Gregory Sewell.

She is survived by her husband, David Walker; mother, Edna Harrison; three brothers, Gary Polk, Michael Harrison and Herman Harrison; one sister, Carmen Harrison; two daughters, Nieko Santos and Sparkle Carpenter; four grandchildren, Angelia, Kai, Jayden and Kamaya.

Visitation will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary on Monday, Dec. 21, from 9 to 11 a.m. with funeral service to follow at 11 a.m. Interment will be at Upper Lake Cemetery. 

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

Jacqueline Sue Ramsey
Feb. 19, 1954-Oct. 2, 2015

Jacqueline (Jackie) Sue Ramsey passed peacefully in her sleep at Emmanuel Hospital in Turlock, Calif., near her home on Oct. 2, 2015.

Jackie is survived by best friend and ex-husband, David Means of Madras, Ore.; her daughter, Stephanee (Tommy) Smith of Redding, Calif.; son, John (Venessa) Means of Turlock; grandchildren, Joshua Hickman, 24, Brianna Hickman, 17, Meadow Smith, 10, and Mackenzie Smith, 9; and one surviving sibling, Pat Chitty.

Jackie was born in Gary, Ind., the youngest of eight children. She was raised in Flat River, Missouri, and moved to California when Stephanee was just a baby.

Jackie had many friends and family who love her and will miss her.

A celebration of her life is being planned for spring 2016.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Jimmie Michael Lee was born in Williston, North Dakota on Oct. 10, 1952, and passed away peacefully on Dec. 13, 2015, in San Leandro, Calif.

Jimmie loved being a grandfather, enjoyed camping and loved dogs. He was a hardworking man that wasn't afraid to get his hands dirty. He was a loyal friend to many and was always willing to give a helping hand.

He was a retired rough neck who worked at The Geysers on Cobb Mountain and oil and gas fields in North Dakota.

Jimmie is survived by his son, Chris, daughter-in-law, Crystal, and grandsons, Tyler and Maxwell Lee, all of Kelseyville, Calif.; brother, Bill Lee of Williston; nephew, Lance Holland of Lakeport, Calif.; niece, Connie Holland-Ungewitter of Sebastopol, Calif.; and many friends.