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Elizabeth Gambonini. Courtesy photo.


LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Our loving mother Elizabeth, passed away on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Gambonini, and her daughter, Carolynn Waters, both of Witter Springs, Calif.

She is survived by her daughter, Jean Hendricks of Roseville, Calif., and her son, Ralph Gambonini of Witter Springs, Calif. She has eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

Elizabeth was born in Petaluma, Calif., where she attended both elementary and high school, graduating at the top of her class in 1936.

She attended Healds Business College and worked at the Greyhound Bus Co. in Santa Rosa, Calif., until she married Paul Gambonini of Petaluma in 1939. They were married for 72 years until his death in 2012.

They moved to Witter Springs in 1945, when he finished his tour of duty in the Army Air Corp serving as a fighter pilot in the South Pacific and in Tallahassee, Florida, during the early years of World War II.

She spent her time helping Paul on the ranch and raising their three children. She also did volunteer work at her church and at Lakeside Hospital.

Rosary service will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 1625 N. High St., Lakeport, on Thursday, Oct. 25, at 6 p.m.

Funeral Mass will be held at Queen of the Rosary Mission Church, 3972 Country Club Drive, Lucerne, on Friday, Oct. 26, at 1 p.m. with interment to follow at Upper Lake Cemetery.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.
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Dr. Korby Eugene Olson
1956 - 2018

Dr. Korby Eugene Olson was born on Dec. 26, 1956, in Salem, Oregon, and left this life on Sept. 15, 2018, near Downpatrick, Northern Ireland.

Korby was a longtime educator in Lake County, California. He received his BA in physical education from Chico State University, MA in educational administration from Sacramento State University and his EdD from The University of Southern California.

He taught in the Konocti School District and then finished his career in the Middletown Unified School District where he started as a teacher, became a principal of various schools, director of special education and finally served as superintendent for nine years. He retired in 2015.

Korby was an active member of the Association of the California School Administrators, serving on the state board for three years and working in membership services for the last three. He was also an active member of the Middletown Rotary Club.

He enjoyed fly fishing, travel, baseball, cooking and woodworking.

He is survived by his wife, Susan; son, Erick; his brother, Gary Olson, and his sister-in-law, Wilma; his nephew, Andrew, niece, Audra, and their family; his brother-in-law, Douglas Meents and his sister-in-law, Deborah and his nephew, Matthew. He also survived by various cousins.

A celebration of life will be held at the Middletown Lion’s Clubhouse at 15399 Central Park Road on Oct. 27 at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Middletown High School for The Dr. Korby Olson Scholarship Fund (place in memo area) at Middletown High School, 20932 Big Canyon Rd, Middletown, CA 95461.
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Jerome Sutton. Courtesy photo.

Jerome (J.P.) Sutton

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Jerome (J.P.) Sutton died peacefully on Sept. 6, 2018.

He was born on Nov. 23, 1929 in Seminole, Oklahoma. He was the youngest of six children born to Hardy and Ellen Sutton.

He was a veteran who served in the Air Force. He married Hazel and they had four children.

He worked in the logging industry for many years and eventually ended up working for the County of Lake road crew in Upper Lake.

He was an avid golfer, a retired pilot and ran a small engine repair service until his blindness. He had many hobbies which included motorcycles, fishing and gold panning.

Jerome is preceded in death by his wife of 50-plus years, Hazel; his son, Jeffrey Sutton; and granddaughter, Nicole Sleeper.

He leaves his three remaining children, daughters, Pam (Ken) Sleeper and Cynthia Clark, and son, Wayne Sutton. He also leaves nine grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

A potluck celebration of life will be held on Sunday, Oct. 14, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Bachelor Valley Grange Hall in Upper Lake.

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

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Dixie Lee (Riggs) Davidson
Dec. 30, 1927 - Aug. 7, 2018

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Dixie went to be with her Savior, Jesus, at the age of 90.

A celebration of life will be at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary in Lakeport on Monday, Oct. 15, at 10 a.m.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.
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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Born March 25, 1967, in Vallejo, Calif., Johnny Ray Owens completed his life’s journey on Aug. 13, 2018.

He was preceded in death by his adopted father, General Owens of San Jose, Calif., and his stepdaughter, Jacqulyn Marie Bond.

Johnny Ray is survived by his adopted mother, Bessie M. Bell; stepfather, Rick Mayo; sister, Marla Shaffer; niece, Meka Y. Collins and nephew, Edward C. Collins; wife of 20 years, Jenise Faye Owens; his son, Malcolm Marques Owens; and stepdaughters, Crystal Lynn Bond and his baby girl Samantha Faye Bond.

He was grandpa to seven beautiful grandchildren, Christopher James Ray Bond and is his first grandson who was named after him. Although, he didn’t get to meet his six grandchildren – Serenity, William, Brenda, Nariah, Dejinya and Logic – he kept a special place for them in his heart.

Johnny graduated from Lower Lake High School where is loved by many classmates. He was very involved with local NAACP activities over the years and had a real passion for creative dancing where he taught break dance courses at a local Dance Studio in Clearlake Highlands for several years.

Johnny loved to help people and had a heart of gold, he was loved by so many in the Clearlake community, he had a passion for fishing with his step father and working in the family’s auto detailing business.

A celebration of life Johnny Ray Owens being planned for a later date.

In his memory, donations can be sent to the Lake County California NAACP, P.O. Box 4609, Clearlake, CA 95422.
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Louis R. Konijn. Courtesy photo.

Louis R. Konijn
Dec. 14, 1948 - Aug. 09, 2018

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Louis left us to be with the Lord on Aug. 9, 2018.

Louis completed his schooling, had three children and worked at the Santa Clara Courthouse for 20 years.

He met Purita in 2006 and they married in 2008.

Louis fully embraced the Catholic Church in 2016. He was an inspiration to many.

A Rosary service will be held at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, at St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Lakeport.

A memorial Mass will follow at 9 a.m., with Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery along with reception at St. Mary Immaculate Hall.

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