KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – KPFZ radio will host a memorial gathering for former programmer and past president Catherine Elias, who died in December.

The event will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the United Methodist/Unitarian Universalist Church, 3810 Main Street, Kelseyville.

Catherine and her husband Steve Elias were actively involved in the development of KPFZ and from 2001 to 2011 co-hosted several on-air public affairs programs.

In the early 2000s Catherine Elias served as board president of Lake County Community Radio, which owns and operates KPFZ.

A long-time civil rights advocate and legal specialist, Catherine Elias worked in the areas of welfare rights, paralegal training, development of self-help law and other consumer materials, and education programs for youth and the public.

She was executive director of the National Self-Help Law Project, Founder of the National Association for Independent Paralegals, and associate director of the National Bankruptcy Law Project.

She also co-authored Nolo Press' Independent Paralegal's Handbook and wrote numerous articles, handbooks and training programs.

The public is invited to attend the memorial. Call 707-263-3640 for more information.

Fred Brown
1935-2015

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Fred Brown, 80, of Lakeport, and formerly of San Francisco and Montague, Calif., died March 5, 2015.

He is survived by his wife, Suzanne; children, Nancy Warner, Gordon (Louise) Brown and Theresa (Jack) Mitchell; daughter-in-law, Barbara Brown; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He also is survived by his siblings Marvin (Alayne), John (Louise) and Linda (Tom) Roop.

Fred was predeceased by his son, Paul Brown of Lakeport and grandson, Michael Brown.

Fred was a retired landscaper who loved the outdoors and his pets.

Visitation will be held at Chapel of the Lakes, 1625 High St., Lakeport, from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 12. An internment service at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Highway 175 (between Ryan Road and Dixon Drive) in Lakeport will take place beginning at 11 a.m. Friday, March 13.

Donations in Fred’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice.

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

Gary Bruce Colborn
Sept. 12 1936 – March 2, 2015

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The only child born to Mary Ann Larsen and Robert Bruce Colborn.

Gary graduated in 1956 from El Camino High School in Carmichael, Calif. After graduation Gary joined the Air Force and was stationed at Mather Air Force base in California from July 6, 1956, to July 5, 1960. While in the Air Force, Gary also took classes for photo (camera) repairman during 1956 and 1957.

In 1962 Gary was ordained a teacher in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by High Priest Robert Griffiths and in 1963 was ordained an Elder in the priesthood and by July of 1963 Gary was ordained “Priest” in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Gary also ran his own company, Trap Pest Control, for many years before retiring and moving to Kelseyville, Calif., where he spent his time with family and friends.

He loved to golf, and back in the day he would be gone all day at least once or twice a week. He loved to fish, spend time camping with his family on the lake and, oh boy, did he enjoy those casinos!

Gary was a member of the Lakeport Elks Lodge and had a great time at their events and also running the bar when he was the bar manager.

Gary was a kind and loving man, always smiling and happy.

He is survived by his son, Erik Colborn, and granddaughter, Sammi from Alaska; grandsons, Sutter and Ben from Minnesota; daughter, Diane (Mike) Hodgin and siblings, Shelly, Danny and Tony Spriggs; grandchildren, Ashley, Jonathon, Michael, Brianna ad Natalee from California; Tiffany and Anthony from Nevada; and, Courtney, Ronald, Connie and Cheyanne from Kentucky.

A memorial service is to be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 1625 N. High St., Lakeport at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 8.

The family prefers donations to Hospice Services of Lake County, 1717 S. Main St., Lakeport, CA 95453.

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

LUCERNE, Calif. – Cathi A. Johnson, formerly Cathi Hinshaw, born in San Jose, Calif., on March 17, 1953, died in Lucerne on March 5, 2015.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, Lakeport.

Rosina Dachs
Feb. 15, 1920 - March 4, 2015

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Rosina Dachs (Rosie Flynn) passed suddenly March 4, 2015, at the age of 95 after a brief illness.

A longtime resident of Laguna Beach, Calif., Rose resided in Lake County with her daughter, Anita McKee and Anita's husband Bobby for nine years.

Rose was much loved and will be sadly missed.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, Lakeport.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Beloved Lakeport resident Carol Kesey died peacefully at home on Feb. 19, 2015, age 97 years.

Born in 1917 in Ukiah, Calif., to parents Franz D. Grothe Sr. and Jennie (Goodrich) Grothe, Carol was the second of four children.

At the age of four weeks she was brought back to the family homestead at Blue Rock Ranch near Bell Springs in northern Mendocino County. Part of this journey was over steep horse trails in a buckboard wagon.

Her formative years were spent at the family pear ranch on Babcock Lane in Talmage. Carol attended Ukiah public schools, excelling in English and Latin, and graduated from Ukiah High School in 1936.

She attended San Francisco State College, earning her bachelor's degree and her teaching credential. There she met William “Bill” Kesey in the college band.

During World War II, Carol taught third grade in Petaluma while her fiancé Bill served as a navigator on a B-24 over occupied Europe.

In September 1944, Bill and Carol were married at her parents' Witter Springs home. Following Bill’s military service, the couple returned to Lake County and raised three children.

In 1967, Carol returned to the classroom full-time, teaching kindergarten in Lakeport. Her students fondly remember field trips to her beautiful home flower garden, the fun art projects she gave them, and her kind heart.

Carol was active in her retirement years, tending her garden and arranging flowers, playing bridge with close friends, and researching family genealogy. She always preferred to give her creations away to friends and family.

She will be sorely missed and fondly remembered for her clever wit and her constant generosity.

Carol is survived by her sister, Margaret Crane of Belmont, Calif.; brother, Dan Grothe of Lakeport; her children, Tom Kesey (wife Jane) of Potter Valley, Jim Kesey (partner Karen) of Sacramento and Laura Kesey-Farrell (husband Verne) of Forks, Wash.; her grandchildren, Roy Kesey (wife Ana Lucía) of Bethesda, MD, Kelly Kesey of Ukiah, Andrea Farrell of Bellingham, Wash., and Jonathan Farrell of Pullman, Wash.; and by her great-grandchildren Alexandria Clark of Colfax, Calif., and Chloe and Thomas Kesey of Bethesda, MD.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bill, her sister Connie Weaver, and three nephews, Lewis “Jeep” Grothe, Richard Crane and Paul Weaver.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 6, at United Christian Parish, 745 N. Brush St., Lakeport, with Pastor Shannon Kimbell-Auth officiating.

Her family expresses its gratitude to the wonderful staff of Hospice of Lake County and Sequoia Senior Solutions for their generous, loving care for Carol.

Memorial contributions to Hospice of Lake County, http://www.lakecountyhospice.org/donate/ , and United Christian Parish, http://www.lakeportucp.org/ , are encouraged.