LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Koltyn James Walsh was born on June 19, 2015, at 3:11 a.m. to his parents Brittny Sutton and Tyler Walsh.

He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces.

He blessed his family with seven weeks that gave us a lifetime of love.

Koltyn is deeply loved by his mommy and daddy, his big sister Makenzee, his grandparents, and many others.

Koltyn will always be our precious baby boy and Makenzee’s little brother, and we will hold him again in heaven one day.

Please join us for his memorial at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary in Lakeport.

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

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Florine S. Taylor, 95, was born Dec. 8, 1919, in Lancaster, Calif. She passed away Aug. 8, 2015, at her home of 66 years in Lakeport.

She is survived by daughters, Cynthia Ramos and Camela Grasteit; 17 grandchildren; and 39 great-grandchildren.

In her 95 years, she touched many people's heart with her poetry and positive attitude.

The loves of her life were her family, home, gardening, chickens, and to enlighten herself and others of healthy nutritional living.

Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the funeral service at 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14, at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, Lakeport.

Interment will be at Hartley Cemetery.

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

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Chris Mallock was a traveler both literal and allegorical so it was fitting that his next voyage was begun during the fireworks of Independence Day.

He faced his cancer with courage, and lived four years longer than predicted.

Well before his stint in the Navy, he had started adventuring away from his family's Maryland home.

He traveled widely, frequenting New York, New Orleans, San Francisco and Mexico, as well as Chile and further.

Throughout, he was an avid reader and compelling storyteller, writing a series of sci-fi books that weave historical fiction into family-friendly fantasy.

In the mid-70s, his travels brought him to the Clearlake area, where he settled down with Lenore Monk and their son, Will, and opened a restaurant called the Juice Bar.

Later Chris invested in our community in some other unique ways. He was a regular at his beloved writers group and Yoga studio.

For more than a decade he tended bar at Konocti Harbor Inn, and for nearly 30 years he was one of the only local flight instructors.

But he was most proud of being one of the founding members of Lake County's Community Radio, KPFZ. He remained a dedicated member and organizer up until the end, and donations may be made to the station, in his name.

His spirit will be long remembered.

Many will miss him, including his son, William Monk of Arcata; his two sisters, Lou Witherite of Vermont and Jane Barss of Maryland; numerous nieces and nephews; his local network of extended family and friends; and of course his sweetheart, BarbaraJo Bloomquist.

Friends and family will gather for a celebration of his life on Aug. 8. It was his wish that it would be a fun party, and his radio station friends have been instrumental in making this happen.

For more details about the event, please call 707-279-4272.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Elizabeth G. Burnside of Kelseyville went to play at the big “Farkle” table up above on Aug. 3, 2015.

She was born on Feb 24, 1924, to Harrison and Winifred Gevaart and raised in Delevan and Milwaukee, Wisc.,with her brother, Goodrich.

While attending the University of Wisconsin, she met her love for life, James P. Burnside while he was in the Navy and attending school.

They married and had two children, John Burnside and Elizabeth “Belle” Eleen.

James and John preceded Elizabeth in passing.

She worked as a medical records transcriptionist for 15 years at Sutter Lakeside Hospital. She also worked for Dr. Stanley and Dr. Farley among other physicians for 10-plus years after leaving Sutter Lakeside.

Her loss will be felt by many, especially her daughter, “Belle” Eleen; granddaughter, Kimberly A. Ritchie; great-grandchildren, Heather Belle Pemberton and Keith Pemberton; step-grandson, John D. Eleen (Molly) Kennedy and Madison Eleen.

She also leaves behind Konocti Lioness and swim mates at Quail Run, and of course her Saturday Farkle Friends will miss her rolling those dice.

Arrangements entrusted to Jones Mortuary, www.jonesmortuary.com FD311, Lakeport, Calif.

NICE, Calif. – Bettie Clancy, born in Denver, Colo., in 1929, passed away in Nice, Calif., on Aug. 1, 2015, at the age of 86.

Bettie was raised in Laramie, Wyo., and moved to Las Vegas to finish high school.

After high school she moved to Los Angeles, where she worked in the accounting field and raised three children.

In 1969 she moved to Anchorage, Alaska, where she lived for 10 years. She returned to California in 1979, and moved to Lake County in 1989.

Bettie worked in the accounting field for more than 45 years and retired from the Lake County Auditor’s office in 1994.

She continued to work part time until 2006, when she closed the yarn shop she ran with her daughter. 

Bettie loved knitting and enjoyed all the customers she met while running the business.

Bettie is survived by her three children, Jim (Trish) Clancy of Rancho Cucamonga, Kathy (Brad) Barnwell of Lakeport, and John (Andee) Clancy of Kelseyville; brother, John (Sherry) Dorman of Wayne, Nebraska; sister, Cindy (Shane) Johnson of Limon, Colo.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother, John and Vera Dorman, and by her siblings, Otis Dorman and Sister Mary Jeanne (Bobbie Nell).

No services will be held at this time.

In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to your favorite charity. 

LAKEPORT, Calif. – On July 13, 1929, Peggy (Agee) McCloud was born in Springfield, Miss.

In Lakeport, Calif., on Aug. 5, 2015, Peggy was born into Eternal Life.

She was a graduate of Clear Lake High School and met her future husband, Don McCloud, during the tumultuous years of World War II. Together they raised two sons.

She enjoyed being a housewife and mother but when the boys went to school she went to work.

Over the years she worked as a bookkeeper for KBLC Radio, Lakeport Chevrolet and Gottschalks and Connelly Construction.

She was passionate about this community and received numerous awards for her dedicated service.

She served 16 years as a member of the planning commission. Peggy also served on the Juvenile Justice Court, the hospice board and many other avenues of laboring for her beloved community.

She is survived by her husband, Don McCloud; her two sons, Scott and Sid (Patty) McCloud; and grandchildren, Amy (Jace) and Molly; four great-grandchildren, Travis, Riley, Trevor and Madde; and her sister, Billie of Sonoma, Calif.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Aug. 15, at 11 a.m., at United Christian Parish (UCP) in Lakeport.

Peggy asked that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the memorial fund at UCP.

For further information please contact UCP at 707- 263-4788 or Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary at 707-263-0357.