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George Sweat. Courtesy photo.

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – George Edward Sweat, 87, passed away March 18, 2019, at his home in Middletown.

He was born July 10, 1931, to Henry and Nettie Sweat in Hartshorne, Oklahoma.

George proudly served his country in the Navy from 1949 to 1953.

George made Lake County his home for 55 years. He owned the Union 76 Station in Middletown for 20 years. He worked in Middletown as a barber in the 1960s and 1970s and was also a machinist for Jacuzzi in the 1960s.

He was a Master Mason (50 years) and was very involved in the community as a boy /cub scout leader, a sports coach, Demolay youth organizations, and served as a chairman of South Lake County Fire District from 1984 to 1992.

George is survived by ex-wife, Meriel Medrano of Middletown; daughter, Kari Donley of Middletown; sister, Thelma Brixey of Bakersfield; brother, JN Sweat of Bakersfield; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

George will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

Care and Arrangements entrusted to Jones & Lewis CLMC FD 800, www.jonesandlewismemorialchapel.com, 707-994-6417.

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Lynn Vierra. Courtesy photo.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lynn Aileen Vierra (Groves), of Kelseyville, California, was born on July 8, 1945, in Escalon, California, to the late Verla and Virgil Groves.

She passed away at the age of 73, on March 17, 2019, in St. Helena, California.

She graduated from San Jose High School and Mendocino Junior College and had a variety of jobs with her favorite being bookkeeping.

She worked for Adobe Creek Packing, Dan Panella Accounting and Michael Kiethly Accounting until retiring in 2014.

Lynn’s passion was her family. She was married to her high school sweetheart, David, and they spent 57 happy years together.

Lynn is survived by her husband, David; her children, Dave Vierra and his wife, Cesli, Debbie Olson and her husband Larry, and Daniel Vierra and his wife Victoria; grandchildren, Michael Vierra, Trevor Vierra, Jessica Olson and Jaclyn Olson; and great-grandchildren, Lucas Vierra and Maia Vierra. Lynn is also survived by her sister, Sondra Calgher, with whom she loved to visit and loved very much.

Lynn loved the many dogs that she and David raised throughout the years and leaves behind a grieving Josie.

Lynn loved spending time with her family especially on the coast of California and donated many hours to the Catholic Churches in Lakeport and Kelseyville.

She enjoyed cooking and baked many goodies for the Pear Festival. She liked to sew, read and knit blankets for her children and grandchildren, as well as hats for other cancer patients.

A Rosary will be held at the Chapel of the Lakes Funeral Home on Monday, March 25, at 7 p.m. Friends and family may pay their respects at the funeral service officiated by Father Mario Valencia on Tuesday, March 26, at noon at St. Peter’s Church, 4085 Main St., Kelseyville.

Those who wish may donate to the Cancer Society Sponsor Survivorship in Lynn Vierra’s name.
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Harmon John Sr.
May 15, 1943 - March 11, 2019

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Traditional Native American visitation will start at Big Valley Gymnasium on Wednesday, March 13, at 11 a.m. continuing through Saturday, March 16, at 10 a.m.

Graveside committal service to follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Lakeport at 11 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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William ‘Bill’ Craig
Nov. 2, 1929 - March 10, 2019

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A memorial Mass will be held at St. Peter Mission Catholic Church in Kelseyville on Saturday, March 30, at 11 a.m.

He is survived by his wife, Rosemary; and his three daughters, Diane Ewing, Cindy Shorey, and Mary Jane Craig. Predeceased by son, Steve Craig.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.
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Jan Preston Layfield
June 18, 1958 - Feb. 11, 2019

Jan Preston Layfield, 60, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, passed away in his sleep after suffering a heart attack on Feb. 11, 2019.

He was born in Scranton on June 18, 1958, to Shirley Henderson and Joseph Layfield, and grew up in Escondido, California.

In 1978, he joined the U.S. Army where he worked as an MP for 12 years. During his service he lived in Germany, Belgium, Panama, Upstate New York and Louisiana.

Shortly after his departure from the military, he attended the police academy at College of the Redwoods and moved to Kelseyville, California, where he began his career with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

After seven years, he continued on to becoming a District Attorney’s Office investigator for Solano County, where he retired in 2005.

Preston is survived by his mother, Shirley; daughter, Katherine (Jimmy); sons, Jon (Izzie) and Preston; grandchildren, Hunter and Everett; sisters, Carrie (Phil) and Coppelia (David); brothers, Will (Debbie) and Kenny (Mary); ex-wife, Ursula Layfield; numerous nieces and nephews; and his dear cousin, Sharon. He was preceded in death by his father, Joe.

Preston had a great sense of humor, a passion for building and customizing guns, and a dream of one day living in Spain. He will be deeply missed.

“No winter without a spring
And beyond the dark horizon
Our hearts will once more sing …
For those who leave us for a while
Have only gone away
Out of a restless, care worn world
Into a brighter day.”



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Judith Hardester. Courtesy photo.


Judith Ann Bell Hardester was born Dec. 6, 1939, in Cedar City, Utah, to Sheldon Archie and Clara (Donna) Barton Bell.

She passed away Monday, March 4, 2019, in her home after a long illness.

As an infant Judy moved with her parents to the Navajo Indian Reservation where her father worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Three years later, her sister Diane was born.

At the age of 6, her family moved to California where she spent the rest of her youth. She graduated from high school in Middletown, California, in 1957.

Judy met Walter Reed Hardester when she was in the seventh grade. They began dating later in high school and married Sept. 6, 1958. They enjoyed completing their college educations together at San Jose State where Judy graduated with a degree in elementary education in 1961.

Shortly after graduation, Wally and Judy moved back to Middletown, where they became involved in the family grocery and hardware business. Along with being involved with the family business, she was actively engaged in the community and periodically filled in as a substitute teacher at the local school.

Judy loved nature and animals. She collected rocks, picked wildflowers, watched birds and enjoyed walking along the beach collecting seashells. Her children grew up taking care of dogs, cats, horses and other animals.

She enjoyed sewing and making quilts. She was a gourmet cook, and anything she created contained sugar, cream and butter. She enjoyed gardening, playing the piano, and watching stage plays and musicals. Music brought much joy into her life.

She loved traveling and viewing the beautiful things and places of the world. She was an avid reader; she continually sought to improve her mind and stay up to date with technology. This kept her in constant contact with her children and grandchildren, and also enabled her to pursue her love of genealogy and family history.

Having her family together brought her the greatest happiness. Every gathering, holiday, and family reunion was planned with her children and grandchildren in mind – her goal was to make everyone feel special. Judy always planned activities for all to participate and have something to take home as a memory.

Judy was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in many capacities including various leadership positions. She and Wally served an 18-month mission in the Toronto Canada East Mission office. Judy fell in love with the people of Toronto and appreciated the many different cultures of the people she met.

She is survived by her husband, Walter, and her five children: Julie (Kelly) Harris, Greg (Kathy) Hardester, Grant (Stacey) Hardester, Rebecca Hardester and Ross (Emily) Hardester.

She is also survived by 20 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren (with two on the way); her sister, Diane Howlett (husband Morgan Ong); sisters-in-law, Jackie (Duane) Marble, Marianne Hardester, Kathy McIntosh, Deanie (Ted) Wilmsen and Karen (Willard) Lipscomb; and brothers-in-law, Bernie McIntosh and Bill Norton.

Preceding her in death were her parents; mother-in-law, Marion Gore Hardester Hyde; father-in-law, Reed Hardester; step father-in-law, Park Hyde; sister-in-law, Deborah Norton; brothers-in-law, Harry Klarchuck Jr. and Phil Howlett; niece, Katie Howlett; and nephews, Mathew Norton and Alan Wilmsen.

A viewing will be held Friday, March 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rogers and Taylor Funeral Home located at 111 North 100 East Tremonton, Utah.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 9, at 11 a.m. at the Tremonton Stake Center located at 660 North 300 East in Tremonton, Utah, with a viewing prior from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

A memorial service will also be held on Saturday, March 16, at noon at the Lion’s Clubhouse located at 15399 Central Park Road, Middletown, California, with a luncheon following. Judy will be buried in the Middletown Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the General Missionary Fund or the Humanitarian Aid Fund of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or a charity of preference.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.ruddfuneralhome.com.

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