Dorothy June Buckley, 78, of Clearlake, Calif., went home to the Lord on May 21, 2013, after a brief illness.

She was born to Dee and Russel Gibbons on July 10, 1934, in Fort El Reno, Okla.

Being an Army brat, she and her parents were stationed at Army bases all over the United States before settling in Soledad, Calif., where she graduated from Gonzales High School.

She became a PBX operator and made many friends as her career led her through Central and Southern California, before settling in Northern California.

In 1971, she married the love of her life, Dr. Robert Buckley, in Rough and Ready, Calif. She took on the job of being Dr. Bob’s office manager until his retirement.

In 2002, they moved to Clearlake, Calif. She lost Robert in 2006.

She is survived by her son Ted and wife Barbara Balin. She also is missed by her longtime friends, Pat Lee of Sebastopol, Calif.; Bob and Pat Miller of Redding, Calif.; Shirley Ryan of Palm Springs, Calif.; and and her many new friends in Lake County.

She was a very warm and friendly person, and a wonderful cook, and she will be greatly missed.

Arrangements by Jones and Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel, Lower Lake, Calif., telephone 707-994-6417.

Dr. Neal Chaffee Woods Jr.
1921-2013

Dr. Neal C. Woods, Jr. (Woody) passed away at Sutter Lakeside Hospital in Lakeport, Calif., from complications of a stroke on May 22, 2013, at the age of 91.

Neal was born July 23, 1921, in Burbank, Calif., to Winona (Yoder) and Neal Chaffee Woods Sr.

After graduating from Lynwood Academy in 1939, he went on to pre-med at La Sierra College and then medical school at Loma Linda University.

He graduated from Loma Linda University with his Doctorate in Medicine in 1946. He then began his internship at Maine General Hospital in Portland, Maine.

After his internship, he was drafted into the US Army where he served time in the Philippines and Japan. He enjoyed his “paid vacation” in Japan compliments of the US Army.

After his discharge from the Army, still single, he began his medical practice in Kelseyville, Calif., in 1948, while living at Highland Springs Ranch.

Joanne Slater, Neal’s sister, introduced him to Mildred McGavock (Millie), and on July 22, 1951, they were married.

The newly married couple settled in a small home in Kelseyville but were asked less than a year later to become medical missionaries to Japan where he became the first medical director after World War II in a rebuilding effort for the Seventh-day Adventist Hospital in Tokyo.

Their first child, Neal C. Woods III (Jay), was born in Tokyo, Japan nine months after they arrived in 1953, followed by two more children, Jennifer in 1955 and Joan in 1957.

His years in Japan were among the happiest and would recount many stories of mountain hikes with Japanese friends. He loved the beaches of Japan as well as the mountains and would take every opportunity to explore around Japan.

In 1967, he returned to Lake County and became head of the radiology department at Lakeside Hospital until his retirement 1993.

He was an avid reader, traveler, backpacker and gardener. He traveled to Europe, China, Alaska and a lot of places in between.

He especially liked the Snow Mountain Wilderness Area. He was instrumental in working with his congressmen to pass the California Wilderness Act of 1984 which created the wilderness area. This was his refuge, often hiking alone, with an unknown number of trips to the summit.

Neal was a very devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend to many. He leaves behind his wife, Millie, of 62 years; his son, Neal Chaffee Woods III, (Paula); his two daughters, Jennifer Davey (Gary) and Joan Gately.

He has seven grandchildren, Justin, Chaffee, Samantha, Nicholas, Annie, Zachary and Kara, and his new great grandson, Mac Woods. He got to visit with Mac about six weeks before his death.

He will be greatly missed by all who loved him.

There will be a celebration of his life at the Lakeport Seventh-day Adventist Church on Saturday, July 13, 2013, beginning at 3:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, a donation to a Charity of your choice or to ADRA: 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904. www.ADRA.org , Tax ID#: 52-1314847.

Cremation arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, Lakeport, Calif.

Wilbert Hendricks of Lakeport, Calif., died on Friday, May 24. He was 94 years old.

He was born Aug. 21, 1918, in Hanford, Calif., the third child of Roy Levi and Lizzie Alice Peaslee Hendricks.

The Hendricks family first settled in Lakeport about 1919. Eventually the family had nine children, all but three of whom were born in Lakeport.

Roy Hendricks bought a pear orchard and farm house located on approximately 900 acres out on Todd Road. His concrete contracting firm poured most of the sidewalks in downtown Lakeport, working with his sons Roy, Wilbert, Jake and Stanley.

Roy also sold firewood and pear spirits to neighbors and friends. It is rumored that to keep the kids from drinking his cache, Roy buried numerous bottles out by the old barn and there may still be a few bottles buried out there somewhere.  

Roy relocated to Fort Bragg around 1945 to go fishing. His son Wilbert followed him after the war, also bought a boat and fished for a few years. Prior to the war, Wil moved to Los Angeles to visit his sister, Fern, and then joined the Merchant Marines, serving with them in World War II.

After giving up fishing, he went into civilian service as a Merchant Seaman. His specialty was diesel engines.

When he retired from the Merchant Marines in 1975, he and his wife Merrie Carole moved back to Lakeport and built a home on a half acre on Ruby Drive where he lived until taking up residence at the Yountville Vets Home near Napa in 2010.

The Hendricks' residence was a continual destination for lots of friends and family members coming from Los Angeles, Fort Bragg, the Bay area, Washington and Pennsylvania.

Wil was an avid hunter and sports fisherman and spent several weeks every year at a hunting camp near Mt. Lassen that his dad, Roy, had discovered. They called it Windy Gap for the nearby windmill. Wil and Merrie also spent several weeks every year in Quartzite, Ariz., “camping” in their converted Greyhound bus.

Wil’s Merhant Marine travels to South America and the Orient allowed him to acquire some wonderful collectibles that will now be cherished by friends and family for both their beauty and memories.

Having no children of his own, Wil was a favorite uncle to all his nephews and nieces and frequently a substitute “Pop.” Even the neighbors’ kids learned there was always a sympathetic ear and a good joke at “Uncle Wil’s.”

And neighbors, Gene and Alice Frazell were the best friends one could hope for. Their generosity and watchful eye allowed Uncle Wil to remain in his cherished home long after he could manage all his own affairs.

Wil remained at the Yountville Vets Home for over three years, but he was ready to come back to Lakeport when he passed Friday, May 24, at age 94. Many times he claimed he couldn’t die now – he had to go fishing tomorrow.

But the time finally arrived for him to rejoin all of his old square dancing buddies, friends and family and especially his cherished wife, Merrie, for a big country hoedown up in heaven. Boy, will there be some yarns spun up there. Uncle Wil always had a joke for everyone and he had a lot stored up.

Uncle Wil’s military service accords him an honor guard send off. We will then all bid a fond farewell to Uncle Wilbert at his graveside as he is laid to rest at the Hartley Cemetery on Friday, June 7, at 11 a.m. Final taps will be provided by grand-nephew, Jason Hendricks.

Wilbert Hendricks is survived by his brother Jake Hendricks in Juneau, AK; younger sister Donna Lee Sanford in Idaho Falls, ID; and numerous nieces and nephews and their families.

Jones Mortuary is providing services.

Pat Wilks is Wilbert Hendricks' niece.

Johnny Ray McCuan was taken suddenly on his Shovelhead Harley-Davidson on May 22, 2013.

He will be greeted with open arms by his mother, Margie, and sister, Yvonne.

He was born on Feb. 9, 1958, in Martinez, Calif. He lived in Contra Costa County and worked as a steel worker for 15 years then moved to Lake County, Calif.

He is survived by new wife Cindy, whom he loved dearly and they resided in Clearlake, along with his brothers, Tipp, Leonard, Sam, Pete, Albert, Delbert (who resides in Washington) and his sister, Melissa. He had such a tight knit family and had such a true bond that was inseparable.

He loved his children, Brandi, Ashlie, Johnny, Angela, Michael, Johnathan and Mandy too. His love for his sister-in-laws, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins was just as strong as all, so many to list but you were all dear to his heart.

Besides Cindy, who was the love of his life, his favorite things to do were to go to family's houses for dinner and sit around to visit and ride with his Barbarian Brothers.

Johnny was so happy just being married and enjoying the later years of his life. It is such a shame he was taken from us so soon. He will be missed by all.

Services will be held at Church of God on Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake on Saturday, June 8, at 1 p.m.

A celebration of Johnny’s life will be held at Lower Lake Park on the corner of Mill Street and Second streets on Sunday, June 9, at 1 p.m. Please, for Johnny, ride your Harleys in honor of the celebration.

Arrangements by Jones and Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel, Lower Lake, Calif., telephone 707-994-6417.

Tony B. Lemus, a resident of Upper Lake, Calif., left us to be with the angels in heaven on Saturday, May 11, 2013.

He was born and raised in Yolo, Calif., and worked as a pipe layer for Teichart Construction.

He was a loving husband of 38 years, great father and grandfather.

Per his request there will be no services.

On May 29, 2013, the community lost a true American hero and patriot.

Gene Edward Tone, born July 13, 1924, passed away at Sutter Lakeside Hospital with his family by his side.

Gene proudly served his country during World War II, most notably with the 1st Marine Division on Guadalcanal (Operation Watchtower 1942-1943).

After an honorable discharge in 1946, Gene joined the California State Military Reserve until 1964.

Major Tone was unwilling to “hang up” his uniform and remained a devout Marine his entire life. He was an active member of the American Legion Post 194, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and daily breakfast with “Doc” and other fellow Marines.

Gene is survived by his two daughters and their husbands, Melody (Richard) Long and Susan (Darrell) Westphal; grandchildren, Katie Gard, Charlene Thomas, Ed Pepper and James Seymour; great-grandchildren, Michelle, Matt, James, Joey, Allison and Elizabeth Gard, Krystina Brixie, Jake Thomas, Daniel Barrett, Zoey Pepper and Tasiana Seymour; and great-great-grandchild, Gabriel Rodriguez.

A celebration of life with full military honors will be held on Saturday, July 13 – on what would have been his birthday – at 11 a.m. At the American Legion Building, 5005 Second St., Kelseyville, Calif.

Cremation arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, Lakeport.