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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – On Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, Bobby Leroy Hopkins III, AKA Bobby Sivley, passed away suddenly at the age of 39 at his home.

Bobby was a loving spouse, father, son, brother, teammate, coach and role model.

Bobby will forever be remembered by his wife and best friend Shondra, his three beautiful children Bobby IV, Leroy Fox and Alyssa Lee, by his parents and his sister.

Bobby will also forever remembered by his numerous nieces, nephews, and his extended family and dear friends.

A celebration of Bobby’s life will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26; time and place are to be determined. Memorial donations in Memory of Bobby may be made to Shondra, and can be mailed to 3560 Old Highway 53, Clearlake, CA 95422.

Care and arrangements entrusted to Jones & Lewis CLMC FD 800, www.Jonesandlewismemorialchapel.com, 707-994-6417.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lori passed away suddenly on Sept. 30, 2019.

She was a loving mother and grandmother and she will be remembered for her laughter, caring, kindness and her cooking.

Lori is survived by her husband, Steve; son, Vince (Julie); grandchildren, Justine (Damon), Raymond and Adam; and great-grandchild, Les Jonas. She is predeceased by her son, Matthew.

Visitation will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary on Monday, Oct. 7, from 3 to 6 p.m.

Graveside funeral service will be held at Upper Lake Cemetery on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 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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Jerry Gaiser. Courtesy photo.

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Jerry Gaiser passed away at his home in Middletown on Aug. 25, 2019.

Jerry and his wife Marie moved to Middletown from Bigfork, Montana, in 2004.

His hobbies included snow skiing, well into his 88th year of life, woodworking, fly fishing and enjoying time at his family cabin over 82 seasons.

The legacy that he leaves is a big happy family who love and appreciate each other, the outdoors and wild spaces.

He did not wish to have a funeral. The family will gather to celebrate and honor his life with thankfulness, gratitude, respect and love.

Donations can be made in his memory to Middletown Senior Center, P.O. Box 1037, Middletown, CA 95461.

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

Jerry Gaiser and his family. Courtesy photo.
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Floyd Saderlund. Courtesy photo.


LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A native of Kelseyville left us on Saturday, September 28, 2019.

Floyd Elvin Saderlund was born Oct. 23, 1930, to Elvin and Louise (Rentsch) Saderlund, also both Lake County natives.

Floyd was raised in Kelseyville on the farm his mother’s father, Ernest Rentsch, settled in the early 1900s.

Floyd was a graduate of Kelseyville High School, class of 1948. On Oct. 1, 1950, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving until July 27, 1954, during the Korean War.

After the service he worked for Bank of America and then farmed on the family farm until retiring. Floyd was a life member of the Lions Club, serving as a club president in the Kelseyville, Isleton and Fortuna clubs during his years employed by Bank of America. Floyd also enjoyed his many years of hunting on mainly the family hunting property.

Floyd is survived by his wife, Betty Saderlund; daughters, Marilyn and Susan “Tami”; sons, Floyd Jr. “Skip” (Mariani) and Kenneth “Ken”; stepdaughter, Diane Watson; stepson, Robert Watson; four granddaughters; one great-granddaughter and one great-grandson. Floyd is predeceased by his sister, Floraine Chalk, and daughter, Linda Rice.

Graveside memorial service will be held at Kelseyville Cemetery on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 1 p.m. A reception honoring Floyd’s life will take place at the Kelseyville American Legion Hall on Second Street and Gaddy Lane immediately following the service. Please bring your best potluck dish and memories to share.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Kelseyville Legion Post 194, P.O. Box 411, Kelseyville, CA 95451 or the California-Nevada Lions Eye Foundation, P.O. Box 7999, San Francisco, CA 94120 are preferred.

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

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Nola Morrell. Courtesy photo.

CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – Nola Mae Morrell, 95, of Clearlake Oaks passed away Sept. 21, 2019, at her home in Long Valley with her daughters by her side.

Nola was born in Los Angeles and moved to Lake County with her family in 1930.

She graduated from Lower Lake High School and married her high school sweetheart. They had two daughters, Cheryl and Vicki.

They settled in Kelseyville in 1952. She worked at the Kelseyville Pharmacy for many years and then owned and operated a clothing store in Kelseyville. After selling the store, they retired to Long Valley.

Nola was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Thora Bernier and Betty Noble; brother, Rolleigh Marr; and husband, Robert Morrell.

Survivors include daughters, Cheryl Craddick and Vicki (Palmer) Morrell; grandson, Shawn Palmer; granddaughters, Kristi Sundberg (Calib) and Tami Flyntz (Ed); great-granddaughter, Kelly Palmer; great-grandsons, Aiden Sundberg, Joseph Flyntz (Emily) and Matthew Flyntz (Heather); and great-great grandson Bennett Flyntz.

A graveside service will take place Oct. 21, at 11 a.m. at Lower Lake Cemetery. A celebration of life will follow at her daughter's in Long Valley.

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

Vida Irene Christensen was born Dec. 21, 1940, to Isaac and Irene Goertzen in Madrid, Nebraska.

She went to be with the Lord on Sept. 27, 2019, at the age of 78 in Napa, California.

She was survived by her two siblings, Marcella (Arman) and Charles (Gloria); her three sons, Kevin (Tonya), James (Paula) and Eric; grandchildren, Nicole, Kraig, Shane, Troy, Jessica, Hannah, Alyssa, McKenna and Mattison. Vida also had many others who were welcomed into her home and life as adopted sons, daughters, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Vi loved her family, her church, reading, cooking, tending to her rose gardens, nursing and Elvis Presley. Above all she loved her sweetheart Paul. Their love was an example for all that witnessed it. Her heart ached to be with him.

Vi lived a generous life. She always had a smile, a laugh, a hug, a warm plate of food or even a kick in the butt, whichever you might need. There were no strangers in her life, only people that she hadn’t loved yet.

She was proceeded in death by her parents, Issac and Irene; husband, Paul; brothers, Alwin and David; sister, Deloris; and granddaughter, Amanda.

A memorial service will be held at Grace Evangelical Free Church of Kelseyville on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 1 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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