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Alice M. Kropa. Courtesy photo.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Alice M. Kropa was born Aug. 7, 1934, and left us peacefully on Jan. 30, 2020.

Alice is survived by daughter, Pam O'Donavan of Carmichael, and son, Michael Kropa of Lakeport.

Mom always said, "Live for today because tomorrow may never come.”

Rest in peace, Mom.
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Patrick Welsh. Courtesy photo.

Patrick Michael Welsh passed peacefully in Boise, Idaho on Jan. 2, 2020.

He was born July 29, 1962, in Mountain View, California.

Pat loved cars, guns, fireworks and enjoyed boating. He was hard-working and devoted to everyone and everything he cared about.

Pat is survived by his wife, Tiffany; daughters, Chelsea and Ciara; son, Patrick Ryan; grandson, Elliot; mother, Mary Lois Welsh; brother, Tom (and wife, Yvette); sister, Mary Katherine; nephews, Tommy, Danny, Michael; niece, Katie; and many more aunts, uncles and cousins. He is predeceased by his father, Thomas Welsh.

Patrick will always be loved and missed by many.

Graveside services will be held at Hartley Cemetery in Lakeport, California, on Feb. 18 at 11 a.m. with a gathering to follow.

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

Cheryl Cole
Jan. 2, 1956 – Jan. 25, 2020

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Our Cheryl loved life. She got excited over the simplest things: parties, holidays, dressing in silly costumes, camping, eating out.

She loved the quiet of her home too: watching the lake, the birds, snuggling.

Her heart belonged to God, but she shared her love with family and anyone lucky enough to have met her.

As administrator of Meadowood SNF, she loved her job, her patients, her staff. She always found the best people and inspired all of us to do better.

She requested a celebration of life; the date will be announced at a later date.

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

Norman Frank Eichelmann left this world on Feb. 2, 2020.

He was born on Nov. 1, 1933, in Waterloo, Illinois to Henry and Dora Eichelmann. He had two sisters, Darlene (Gene) Buss and Joan (deceased).

After serving his country in the U.S. Army overseas, he returned home and married Eleanore Amara. Norman and Eleanore were married for 49-years until her passing in 2005.

Norman and Eleanore settled in Millbrae, California, where they had three children together, Josephine Andersen, Patti (Glenn) Odani and Dean (Cindy) Eichelmann.

Norman was first and foremost a family man. He frequently enjoyed vacationing with his family in Hawaii, and also discovered the charms of Lake County, California, in the late 1960s. Norman was also quite active as a successful businessman with many talents.

Later in life, he attended law school, passed the California Bar Exam, and became a practicing estate planning attorney. However, with all of his success in business, he still enjoyed working with his hands, completing numerous home improvement projects.

In 2013 he married Peggy Bland and moved to San Antonio, Texas, where he enjoyed many new adventures until his passing.

Norman will be remembered by many as an extremely generous man with a passion for life. He leaves behind three children, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He will be missed by many.

There will be no services.

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Barry Wayne Johnson
February 1, 1941 – Dec. 23, 2019

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Barry was born in Oklahoma. At 17 he joined the Navy and while stationed in San Francisco, he met his wife, Virginia and they married in 1961.

Barry worked as a salesman for most of his life in the Bay Area and was a wiz at cards and numbers.

Barry and Virginia retired to Lakeport and enjoyed boating on the lake and running their farm. He belonged to the Lakeport Elks Lodge and enjoyed camping with the Rambling RVers, playing pool, pinochle and poker. No matter how bad his memory was getting he was still winning for the most part.

Barry was a successful, smart and inspiring man and will be greatly missed by so many.

Survived by his brother, Don; sisters, Linda and Sheralyn; daughter, Denise; son, David (Carrie); grandchildren, Jessica (Brandon), David, Patrick, Jesse, Serena and Bella; and great-grandchildren, Clarity and James.

He is predeceased by his parents, J.L. and Lavetta, and his beloved wife, Virginia.

Celebration of life will be held at the Lakeport Elks Lodge on Sunday, Feb. 16, at noon.

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

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Wayne Impellitteri. Courtesy photo.

Wayne James Impellitteri
April 16, 1939 – Jan. 21, 2020

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Wayne was born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1939, moved to California in 1950 and became a business owner in Jack London Village.

Wayne moved to Lake County in 1983 where he enjoyed his passion for gardening and traveling.

He is survived by his partner of 53 years, Mark Cogdill.

No services per Wayne's request.

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

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