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: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Tuesday, 30 April 2019 00:23; 30 April 2019

Denise Cron

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Denise Lori (Douthat) Cron, 61, of Clearlake, passed away on April 22, 2019, in Clearlake.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, May 3, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Jones and Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel, 16140 Main St., Lower Lake, with Pastor Mike West of Vallejo Bible Church officiating. Reception to follow.

Denise was born in Redwood City, California, to Walter and Angie Douthat.

She was married to Jimmy L. Cron in 1993.

Denise chose a career in the medical field, working as a CNA and a medical assistant, which suited her desire to help others.

She enjoyed working in her garden, and everyone loved her cooking. She treasured every opportunity to prepare large dishes for her family and friends.

Denise had a strong passion to rescuing animals, and adopting dozens of cats and Chihuahuas over the years.

Denise is preceded in death by her father, Walter Douthat, and brother, David Douthat.

She is survived by her mother, Angie Douthat; husband, Jimmy Cron of Clearlake; sons, Steven (Renee) Shogren and Michael Shogren; step-daughter, Brani (Ray) Lontayo; brother, Walter (Elaine) Douthat Jr.; sisters, Deborah (Bob) Voss, Diana (Ray) Moreno and Donna Villanueva; grandchildren, Jasmine, Steven Jr., Faith, Halie, Anastasia and Rocky Jr.; and several nieces and nephews.

: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Friday, 26 April 2019 00:37; 26 April 2019

Terrance R. Cernich

Terrance R. Cernich
August 31, 1945 - Feb. 1, 2019

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Terry Cernich passed away after a courageous battle with cancer.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Aranka; stepdaughters, Evi (Timothy), Kristina (Jon), and Katarina (Scott); sister, Rebecca; niece, Thaiowa; loving aunt, Joan Irvine; and numerous cousins.

Terry was born in Seattle, Washington, but spent most of his adult life in San Francisco. He spent many happy years in Lake County caring for his parents, Dorothy and Rudy Cernich, who predeceased him.

Terry had many varied interests including reading, photography, gardening, and camping. He always had a special interest in health awareness.

Terry and Aranka had a long, very loving relationship for over 21 years, and recently confirmed their love in marriage.

Many thanks to Hospice of Lake County along with stepdaughter, Katarina and RN Kit Schneider, all of whom compassionately cared for Terry during his final days at home.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.

: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Tuesday, 23 April 2019 02:36; 23 April 2019

Steven M. Jones

Steven M. Jones. Courtesy photo.

Steven M. (Jonesy) Jones
Dec. 15, 1952 ~ April 6, 2019

On April 6, 2019, the world became a little less bright as the light dimmed on one of the greatest men in our lives. Dimmed because his light will never go out. He lives on in everyone who knew him or ever met him. He will now understand how many lives he touched and how many of us loved him beyond words. Losing him from this earthly place fills us with a terrible sadness, but the love in our hearts and the incredible memories will continue to bring a smile to our face as we remember all the yesterdays to help us get through all the tomorrows.

Steve Jones, Uncle Mike, Jonesy, we love you friend, brother, uncle and will miss you every day.

Jonesy was born Dec. 15, 1952, in Ogden, Utah.

He was born with a bad heart and had pioneering open heart surgery at a very young age. Everyone who ever met him agrees that the surgery changed his heart into an open cup of unlimited love that poured out to friends, family and strangers in equal amounts.

He attended Ben Lomond High School, graduating in 1971. He went on to obtain a degree in geography from Weber State College.

He worked many jobs which took him around the Western states before settling in his beloved Cobb Mountain, California, where he lived in his cabin in the woods until it burned to the ground in a forest fire in 2015.

He relocated in Beaver Dam, Arizona, which he used as a base of operations for his many travels until his passing. He also owned a piece of heaven in Southern Utah lovingly referred to as Podunk.

His family will always remember the annual campout he originated in the general vicinity of Podunk and the many adventures we had, both planned and unplanned.

He is survived by friends too numerous to mention in all parts of the country, and by brothers, William (Jackie) of Ogden and Jeff (Emi) of Layton; and sisters, Carol Pearce of Ogden and Katy Wilson of Huntsville Alabama; along with a multitude of nephews and nieces who love him dearly.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy, and father, Marcus Jones of Ogden; and brothers, Dick of Ogden and Jerry (Sharol) of Westminster, Colorado.

He requested no funeral, but small memorial gatherings will be held by friends in Ogden, Cobb, and Beaver Dam in the near future, watch Facebook for details. His ashes will be spread on the Pink Cliffs in Southern Utah overlooking the T Bar J ranch in Podunk.

In lieu of flowers please send peace and love to everyone you know and do something to make a complete stranger's life a little happier today. Thanks, Sue, for the beautiful words.

: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Friday, 26 April 2019 00:39; 26 April 2019

Pamela Phillips

Pamela Phillips
Oct. 21, 1947 – April 16, 2019

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Pamela R. Phillips, often described as the most kind and gentle person anyone has ever met, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, after a long battle with breast cancer.

She was surrounded by loved ones, exactly how she would have wanted it to be.

Born in 1947, in New Jersey, she traveled around with her parents and 6 siblings, like the typical Army Brats they were, as she used to say. Some of her fondest childhood memories were from the years living on Guam, running around barefoot on the island.

They eventually moved back to the States, where she said she could never get used to an ocean being cold. Arizona is where she started her family and her nearly 50 year career with Social Security.

Family, friends and work brought her to Lake County in the 1980s where she met and fell in love with a new chapter in her life, Raymond Phillips. Pam and Ray had over 35 wonderful years together; they truly had a love like no other.

Pam was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to all. She leaves behind her loving husband, Ray; her four children, Misty, Daniel, Kehaulani and Maheanani; her 15 grandchildren; five of her siblings; tons of nieces and nephews; and countless others that she took in as her own over the years.

There was never a person Pamela met that she didn’t consider family. She will be profoundly missed by every individual that had the privilege to knowing her.

A celebration of life and potluck will be held at Pamela’s favorite place to be, Robinson Rancheria in the banquet hall, on Sunday, May 5, at 1 p.m. Please come adorned with your Pamela-inspired hat. For any questions, please contact Pam’s daughter Nani at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357, or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.

: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Thursday, 25 April 2019 00:52; 25 April 2019

Larry Reid

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Larry Dale Reid, age 67 years, of Kelseyville, died in his home after a long, hard-fought battle with illness.

Throughout his life he was a determined, stubborn man who refused to give up despite injury or illness.

He graduated to Heaven on April 12, 2019, not because he was willing to stop fighting, but rather his body could not contain his formidable will any longer. We imagine he has had a few choice words with the Lord on the timing of his departure.

Larry was born on Sept. 25, 1951, to Roscoe and Lita Dean Reid in the state of Arkansas. Soon after his birth the family relocated to Sacramento, where he was raised with his brother Randy and sister Kathy.

His family is very musical and Larry couldn't help but tap his toes and sing along to whatever tune might be playing nearby.

He was an athletic young man who loved organized sports and outdoor fun such as hunting with his dog, Red, fishing, camping and water skiing.

Larry was also quite social and loved to tell stories of how many young ladies pursued him back in the day.

Ultimately, the one that claimed his heart was a rancher's daughter named Sandra Rainey. They met at a party while Larry was a student at Humboldt State. Larry claims she chased him, but since Sandra has the final word, we will stick with her version that Larry knew a good thing when he saw it!

They married in Yreka, Calif., on June 9, 1973, and later had their two children, Christy and Jonathan.

Larry graduated from Humboldt State with a Bachelor of Science degree in natural resources. He quickly went to work for the California State Parks, starting as a park aide and working his way up to chief ranger. Dressed as Smokey the Bear, playing his guitar, or telling stories, he created the best campfire programs.

He spent his childhood traveling to Clearlake to camp and play on the water so when a ranger position opened up at Clearlake State Park, he eagerly applied and moved his family to Kelseyville in 1981.

He helped design and develop the park's visitor center and was the lead ranger in establishing Anderson Marsh State Historical Park.

Larry loved to visit his four grandchildren, Daniel, Jacob, Aeryn and Eliana, and was their biggest fan.

His love of God gave him a deep compassion and heart of service for others. He was an avid fisherman whose tales were always much bigger than the fish he caught. He loved God's creation and could tell you much more than you would ever want to know about geology, flora and fauna. He told a lot of good and bad jokes, but his specialty was fooling the gullible.

Please join our family to remember Larry Reid at Grace Church, 6716 Live Oak Drive in Kelseyville, on Sunday, April 28, at 5:30 p.m.

: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Saturday, 20 April 2019 02:54; 20 April 2019

Quincy Charter Andrus

**Quincy Andrus and one of her many horse companions. Courtesy photo.**

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – On Tuesday morning, April 16, a beautiful spring day, Quincy Charter Andrus ended her fight with cancer and passed away.

She was surrounded by Kirk, her husband of 39 years; her three daughters, Sabrina, Caitlin and Megan; and four grandchildren, Kirk Penn, Scarlett, Callahan and Baby Gray.

Born in Vallejo, Calif., on Sept 7, 1951, to SPR Charter (theoretical physicist and author) and Mary Charter King (writer, “Quincie Bolivar”) she grew up in Olema, West Marin.

Quincy and her first horse, Joby, along with her dog, Laddie, spent their days wandering the Point Reyes coast and the hills of West Marin.

Always with book in hand on her rides, Quincy was a life-long lover of reading – a wonderful love that she passed on to her family. She would paint a beautiful picture when she reminisced on these days of her youth: riding to a meadow or tree and falling into a book, the Black Beauty series being her favorite.

She had a deep connection to horses and dogs, feeding twice a day for 50-plus years, and would often remark how much she loved hearing the sound of her horses eat.

She took in strays and placed the lost and unwanted animals with friends and vetted strangers. You could always find her with a trail of or lap full of her beloved dogs.

She valued language and the written word, reading several books at a time and always telling her daughters to “look it up” in their massive antique dictionary.

She attended Sonoma State (Granola U) in the early 70s and then transferred to UC Davis where she met her later-to-be husband, Kirk. She boarded her long-time companion, a thoroughbred quarter horse cross, John, at the Chiles Road ranch Kirk shared with fellow students and rugby players.

She was strong and independent as a young girl and carried this trait with her throughout her life, putting herself through college working in surgery at the UC Davis Vet School.

After Davis she moved to Sonoma County and in 1978 reconnected with Kirk who was a resident at the Santa Rosa Family Practice Program. Their friendship had shifted to something more and their love story began.

They moved to Kelseyville in the fall of 1979 and were married on Dec. 31, 1979.

Their love was grand: They were each others partner in ranching, work, parenting, love. In the last few years you could find them in the garden and around the ranch working individually, together. Quincy would say these were her happiest times with Kirk. They were friends who held a deep respect for each other as individuals and made each other stronger and better and happier together.

She loved their ranch and there with her husband, they raised three daughters along with numerous dogs, horses, cattle and cats.

During the early years, Quincy commuted to the nurse practitioner/physician’s assistant program at UC Davis, which included time working with Dr. Ed Neal and Dr William Vanderweken of Healdsburg and Cloverdale, all the while hauling along their firstborn Sabrina.

She worked with John Schwiefler MD in Lakeport before joining Kirk in their “Little Blue House” family practice in Kelseyville. She finished her career in women’s health working 14 years with Paula Dhanda MD in Kelseyville. Quincy’s ability to listen to and be present with her patients and her fierce commitment to being thorough was deeply appreciated by those with whom she came in contact as well as the staff she loved working with.

Quincy woke up every day with a deep appreciation for the little things: She loved her hot cup of coffee and her morning feeding routine, the sun shining, the smell of freshly cut grass hay, her family around her, a good book to read, a phone call with a friend, grandkids laughing.

She truly loved going with Kirk, her horse and dogs on a “ride-hike” at Highland Springs where she would ride while he led the way on foot. She loved loading up her horse and various dogs to ride with friends up Boot Hill.

She and Kirk developed a second home in Siskiyou County where they bought a small cabin and discovered another community of dear friends. They would ride into the mountains and she would read on the lake’s shore while Kirk fished, whistling him reluctantly off the water when it was time to head out.

A very private person, she resisted social gatherings but once engaged she thoroughly enjoyed herself and delighted in others. Quincy especially admired the elderly pioneer women of Lake County. Time spent visiting with neighbors Walt and Madelyn Lyon and Marilyn and Myron Holdenried were treasured moments.

A genuine listener she made people feel special, valued, and heard. Quincy was truly interested in the lives and stories of others and nearly everyone who crossed her path felt this gift.

She was an incredible mother and her daughters are fortunate to have been able to call her their best friend. She supported their dreams and loved their individuality – a trait they proudly gained from her.

She would reassure patients who expressed worries pertaining to raising girls, saying it “just gets better and better and my girls are my best friends, just make sure they know they can talk to you.”

In addition to her immediate family and friends, she leaves behind her younger brother, Pier, and her older sister, Collie, as well as her eldest son, Michael Lorenzini.

The family would like to thank Mike, Nanners, Pat, Terry and Linda, the Maeses and the Cotters for their continuous support and love (among so many others).

We love you and miss you terribly, sweet woman. We will do our best to follow your recent words and “just keep on keeping on, as you do so well.”

A celebration of life will be held later in the spring, and the family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to fund a scholarship program in her honor.

Checks can be sent to the Quincy Andrus Memorial Fund at Umpqua Bank in Kelseyville, 4280 Main St., Kelseyville, CA, 95451. If you choose to donate, please make checks out to Andrus with Quincy Memorial Fund in the memo.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.

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Denise Cron

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Steven M. Jones

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Larry Reid

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