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Steven M. Jones. Courtesy photo.


Steven M. Jones

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.

Steven M. Jones. Courtesy photo.

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.
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Shatara Kai. Courtesy photo.


LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Shatara Kai aka Lawrence (Larry) Edward Gradek died April 1, 2019, at his home in Witter Springs, California.

He was born Jan. 9, 1948, to Sophia Anastasia (Grys) and Edward John Gradek of Gustine, California.

Growing up, he was closest to his cousins Ed Grys and Bob and Bill Gradek.

Kai was a graduate of Palo Alto High School in 1966 and completed his Bachelor of Science degree at San Jose State in 1970. He then went on to earn his master’s degree at the University of Washington in 1972.

He held many jobs during his lifetime including: Director of Rainbow Lodge in McMinnville, Oregon; veal farmer in Amity, Oregon; social worker at Dammasch State Hospital in Wilsonville, Oregon; and his own counseling private practice in McMinnville, Oregon.

He was married twice; his first marriage was to Linda (Queirolo) Redman and his second was to Jule (Utterberg) Gradek with whom he had one daughter, Anna.

Kai was a gifted man whose gardens always wowed those who were lucky enough to see them in person. He loved working with his hands and was willing to help anyone who needed it.

He had a big heart, a passion for learning, and was always reading and researching this and that on “the net,” as he called it.

When he wasn’t spending time with his daughter and her family in Oregon, he was on his motorcycle enjoying the warmth of the sun and long open roads. He even spent two years in Cozumel, Mexico, enjoying the laid back lifestyle of the island.

His connections to God and Spirit are a key part of who Kai was. Those closest to him know that as he passed over he is OK and in a better place full of light and love.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Sophia and Edward, and leaves his daughter’s family, Anna Gradek, Tramaine Payne and two grandsons, Trayden and Paxon; stepchildren, Troy and Paige Petersen; along with four additional grandchildren, Taylor, Cole, CJ and Zac.

His ashes will be spread in Witter Springs at the family ranch on May 18 at 11 a.m. Those wishing, but not able to attend, are asked to find a moment of peace and prayer at that time.

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


Norman LaFollette Andres(s)en, born July 20, 1928, died on March 31, 2019, in Yuma, Arizona, of congestive heart failure, surrounded by family. He spent the last 30 winters in Southern California and Arizona.

He was born to Christian Andressen and Julie Mourie Andressen in Sheridan, California, the youngest of five children.

Norman graduated from high school in Lincoln, California, and enlisted in the Army Occupation Forces in Japan where he served for a year and a half.

He attended Sierra College and graduated from UC Berkeley.

He married Leila Hinton in 1953 and had four children. They divorced after 10 years.

Norman was a probation officer for Alameda County for 26 years, retiring in 1981. He then moved to Clearlake.

In 1985 he married JoAnn Hodem. They lived in Clearlake for 24 years, then moved to Lower Lake.

He was an avid hunter, bicyclist, bird watcher, RVer, member of Escapees RV club and American Sportsmans Club, and a Friend of Bill W for more than 45 years.

He was predeceased by his brother and three sisters.

He is survived by his loving wife, JoAnn; children, Norman Andresen, Mark Andresen, Nord (Victoria) Andresen and Laura (David) Peters; stepchildren, Dan Hodem (Debbie Giaconni), Mary Hodem (Romulo Miranda) and Margie King; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be held at noon on June 18, with a potluck at the family home in Lower Lake.

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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.

Quincy Andrus. Courtesy photo.

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.

Quincy and Kirk Andrus.

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.

From left, Kirk Andrus; daughters Caitlin, Sabrina and Megan; and Quincy Andrus. Courtesy photo.
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Edward Rozier. Courtesy photo.


Edward Rozier, 92 years old, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on April 8, 2019.

Ed was born July 6, 1926, to William and Sadie Rozier in Culver City, California.

He attended Alexander Hamilton High School and left at 18 years old to serve in the Marine Corps during World War II.

Ed was honorably discharged in August 1946, came home to complete his high school education, and graduated in January 1947.

He worked for the US Postal Service for 32 years. Ed moved his family to Lakeport in July 1966, continuing on as a postal clerk in the old Third Street Post Office until his retirement in 1981.

Ed and his wife, Mary Jean, built and operated Colonial Mobile Village on Lakeshore Boulevard in Lakeport until they sold it in 1987.

Ed was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Mary Jean Rozier. He is survived by his four children, Suzanne (Mike) Terry, Phillip Rozier, Donna (Bob) Doyle and Alan (Linda) Rozier; his granddaughters, Amanda Banks, Megan Titus, Kimberly Fingerle, Mary Laws, Joan Doyle and Christina Thompson; and many great grandchildren.

Our family would like to thank Dr. Stanley and Sutter Lakeside Hospital for the care of our father during his illness.

At Ed’s request, there will be no services. Our family will gather together in July, on his birthday, to celebrate his life. He will be greatly missed.

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

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Lucille England. Courtesy photo.

Lucille England, 90, passed away on April 5, 2019, in Placerville, California.

She was born Dec. 11, 1928, in San Diego, California.

Lucille was a long-time resident of Lake County for 80 years. She worked as a real estate broker for 35 years.

She is proceeded in death by her husband of 54 years, Delbert England. She is survived by her five sons, Rick England of Clearlake, Mick England of El Cajon, Jeff England of Jamul, Ken England of Clearlake and Tim England of Clearlake. She had 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

A visitation will be held at Jones & Lewis on Thursday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to noon with burial at 12:30 p.m. at Lower Lake Cemetery, then a celebration of Life will be held at the VFW in Clearlake at 1:30 p.m.

Lucille will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

Care and arrangements entrusted to Jones &Lewis CLMC FD800, www.Jonesandlewismemorialchapel.com, telephone 707-994-6417.

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