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Juanita Wiley
Nov. 4, 1926 - Jan. 14, 2019

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Juanita peacefully went to her long-deserved final rest.

She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Robert; three daughters; a son; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

She will be sorely missed by all.

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

UKIAH, Calif. – Lowell Duane Mahan died on Jan. 10, 2019, in Ukiah at the age of 78.

He was born in Bonham, Texas, to Henry and Mary Bernice Mahan on Oct. 8, 1940, but moved with the family to California at age 2.

After graduating from Delano High School he moved to Ventura where his brother lived.

Duane and Connie Holmes were married Aug. 18, 1959, while he worked for a grocery store, starting as a box boy and later being promoted to produce manager.

During this time he was a reserve policeman in Ventura, which led to his attending a law enforcement academy, and his becoming a police officer.

Duane’s law enforcement career was cut short by a serious vehicle accident while on duty which left him disabled for life.

This did not stop Duane, as he and his family moved north to Clearlake, California, in 1971, where he soon found work selling insurance.

One thing led to another until he owned and operated three insurance offices in Ukiah, Lakeport and Clearlake.

In 2010 Duane and Connie sold their insurance businesses and retired. Duane was an active member of the Chambers of Commerce and the Elks Clubs of Clearlake and Ukiah, New Life Community Church in Ukiah, the Ukiah Rifle and Pistol Club, as well as being a life member of the NRA.

He also served as vice president of the Clearlake Peace Officers’ Association, as law enforcement was always dear to his heart.

Duane was predeceased by his parents; his son, Jimmy; and his brother, Bob Mahan.

He is survived by three brothers, Harold, Jim and Henry Alvin; and Connie, his wife of over 59 years; their son, Darin(Jennifer); grandchildren, Sara and Jesse (Ashley); and great-grandchildren, Seth, Macie, Olivia and Madison.

Services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 26, at 11 a.m. at New Life Community Church, 750 Yosemite Dr, Ukiah, with long time family friend Pastor Ralph Huddleston officiating.

Duane Mahan will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather as well as by his breakfast group at Denny’s almost every morning.
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David Poe
Jan. 12, 1925 - Jan. 10, 2019

Born in Covelo, California, David was a World War II veteran.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Colleen, and daughter, Marilyn.

He leaves behind his siblings and children, John, Audrey, Virgil, Bernadine, Rosalie and Eleanor.

He raised his family in Santa Rosa for 30 years before moving to Robinson Rancheria, where he watched his family grow to include three generations of grandchildren.

He will be loved and missed by many more.

Visitation begins Monday, Jan. 14, at noon at Robinson Rancheria gym until the funeral service on Thursday, Jan. 17, at 10 a.m. Graveside military funeral honors will be at Robinson Rancheria Cemetery at 1:30 p.m.

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


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Paul Parlee. Courtesy photo.

Paul Norman Parlee

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – On the morning of Jan. 10, 2019, while at his home with his wife, Paul quietly and effortlessly left us.

In May while out on the Rogue River after just putting a big one into the net he suffered a heart attack.

Paul was born in Malden, Massachusetts, on April 3, 1936. He was the third of four children born to Charles and Marion Parlee. Paul’s father owned a roofing company, so at a very young age Paul was introduced to the smell of hot tar.

He fondly remembered all the times he spent fishing with his dad in his birchwood canoe. It was then that he acquired his lifelong passion of the great outdoors and fishing.

After losing his father in 1950 the family moved out to Los Angeles to be with his older sister.

In 1956 he married for the first time and had two children, Rhonda and Darrell. After the dissolution of this marriage, Paul met and married Peggy, who would become his second wife.

In 1965 Paul moved north to Lucerne where he started his still-thriving Lucerne Roofing Co.; he roofed nearly every home in Buckingham and many of them two or three times. His work was so respected that he was called upon for many of the large commercial jobs in Lake and Mendocino counties: Ceago, Safeway shopping center, Umpqua Bank, World Mark and too many schools to list.

In 1971 Paul’s son Chad had arrived and in 1972 Shawna was born. Paul continued to work hard, providing for his family. He always made sure to throw in time for boat racing, fishing, duck hunting and drinking with his buddies after work at the Harbor.

In 1988 Paul met the love of his life, Cindy, and in 2000 they would marry.

After selling his company and retiring, Paul spent most of his time up at his Rogue River property doing what made him happiest – fishing!

The last months of his life he was surrounded by his children, grandchildren and many friends.

A true man of his own, whose tongue never bled, with a heart of gold.

Paul is preceded in death by his son, Darrell. He is survived by his wife, Cindy; children, Rhonda, Chad (Brandi) and Shawna (Jason); grandchildren, Casey, Chelsea, Cody, Kylee, Danny, Jillian, Haley, Sarah, Faith and Hunter.

We will miss you always!!

Funeral service will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary on Friday, Jan. 18, at 12:30 p.m. with interment to follow at Hartley Cemetery.

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

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Raymond C. Ray, 72, entered into rest on Jan. 9, 2019.

He was born Dec. 25, 1946, in Lakeport.

Raymond was an enrolled Tribal Elder of the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians. He was a very talented artist who loved to draw and use chalk in his work. He was a friend to many who remember him fondly.

Ray is survived by his longtime loving partner, Barbara Spoelman; siblings, Ben G. Ray Jr. (Bea), Conrad Velez, Peggy Flores, Gregory Velez (Kathy) and Lola Velez; his son, Raymond Ray Jr.; brother-in-law Frank Velasquez; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Katherine Martin Ray; father, Ben Ray; sister, Loretta Velasquez; brother, Rick Velez; and sister-in-law Mona Velez.

All are welcome to attend a memorial service to be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, Lakeport, on Friday, Jan. 18, at 3:30 p.m., which will be followed by a potluck at the Big Valley Rancheria Community Center/Gymnasium, 1002 Osprey Court, Lakeport.

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


Lula Mae (Turner) Stilley

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – “Lou” aka "Meme" was born March 13, 1923, in Muskogee, Oklahoma to James Leonard Turner and Myrtle Elizabeth Leatherman.

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