Petra Burgos
May 15, 1969 - June 4, 2017

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Petra was such an amazing woman. She was loved by the loyal love of her life, Martin; beautiful children, Amanda, Ronda, and Dan; granddaughter, Faith Dreamer; and her caring friends.

She always wore her heart on her sleeve. She will be deeply missed, gone but not forgotten.

A memorial service will be held Monday, June 12, at 11 a.m. at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary in Lakeport.

For further information contact Chapel of the Lakes, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Shirley Joan Churchill, the last family matriarch, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017, at home with her loving family. Loved by all, and missed by all.

A native of Pocatello, Idaho, Joan was 82 and had lived in Lake County for 34 years.

“Joan, Honey, Momma, Mamma,” was a beloved member of a very close knit family. To know her was to love her. Her presence was always appreciated by her husband, mother, sisters, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Her smile lit up every room she entered.

She was an excellent seamstress … she designed her children’s clothing for school and beautiful, intricate, square dance outfits. She also was a round dance caller for a time.

She shared an entrepreneurship with her husband for 34 years at The Incredible Ear Hearing Aid Services, based in Clearlake.

Joan is survived by her sister, Glenna Mark (Brad); and children Sherry Churchill-Torres (Lorenzo), Vernon Martin Churchill III and Becky Caires (Cliff).

She is also survived by grandchildren, Justin Stephens, Vernon Churchill IV, Brandy Lahr, David May, Peyton May, Jacob Stephens, Travis May, Robby Sabados and Cliff Caires; son-in-law, Michael Sabados; several great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and sister, Barbara, and brother-in-law, Harold.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary G. Tuomala; husband of 59 years, Vernon Martin Churchill II; sister, Leone Gilbert; and daughter, Mary Ina Sabados.

Friends and family are most warmly welcome to attend a memorial service on Saturday, June 10, at Jones & Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel beginning at 1 p.m.

Please share your loving memories of Joan by signing her online guestbook at www.jonesandlewis.com and www.legacy.com .

LAKEPORT, Calif. – A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 10, for Edward “Big Ed” Peters.

The event will take place beginning at 1 p.m. at Highland Springs in Lakeport.

This will be a potluck-style lunch. Please bring a dish or appetizer and your stories to share.

All friends and family are welcome.

If you have questions, please feel free to call Georgine at 707-245-5196.

Steven Feuerbacher
May 11, 1947 - June 3, 2017

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Steven was born in Huggins, Texas, to Ray and Lila Feuerbacher.

He joined the Air Force after graduating from high school.

He went on to become a mail carrier for the U.S. Post Office, and retired after 30 years.

He is survived by his sister, Jean Lile, and his aunt, Sallie Moody.

For further information contact Chapel of the Lakes, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Roger Joseph O’Connor, a native of San Francisco, died peacefully in his sleep in Lakeport from natural causes on May 19, 2017.

He was born in San Francisco on Nov. 14, 1950, to the late Judge Raymond J. O’Connor and Mary B. O’Connor.

One of seven, Roger is survived by his siblings, Vince O’Connor, Steve O’Connor, Ron O’Connor (Sheilagh), Kathleen Mary O’Connor, Tom O’Connor (Claudia) and Greg O’Connor (Lorrie); many cousins, nieces, and nephews; and friends too many to list.

Realizing early on that Rog had special needs, but the ability to learn and grow, his parents enrolled him at the Recreation Center for The Handicapped (now the Janet Pomeroy Center) in San Francisco where he flourished, made many friends, discovered his natural ability for all things mechanical, and helped others less fortunate do things they couldn’t.

His progress brought him into the main stream, attending the Sunshine School for the Deaf, Presidio Junior High and finally Lincoln High School where “wood shop” would prove to be his favorite class and teach him the woodworking skills he would use his entire life.

Finding that San Francisco was too big and crowded, he lived in Napa, Calif., while attending Napa Junior College, and then on to Cobb Mountain in Lake County where the peaceful surroundings and the quiet of the country roads more suited his lifestyle. It allowed him to do the things he loved, helping his older friends with chores they couldn’t do, making signs for the Forestry Department at Boggs Mountain State Forest and volunteering at the Kelseyville Fire Department whenever needed.

He had more tools than Sears and knew how to use every one of them.

To say Roger “did it my way” is an understatement. He lived his life with dignity, with care and understanding for others, and realizing that his limitations were not limitations at all.

We’d like to thank Evergreen Lakeport Healthcare in Lakeport for caring for Rog and making his life comfortable these last three and a half years.

A Mass and internment of his ashes will be held privately by his family.

Donations in Roger’s memory can be made to to The Janet Pomeroy Center, 207 Skyline Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94132.

For further information, contact Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 1625 N. High St., Lakeport, telephone 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .

Cristian Macias
Sept. 11, 1995 - May 27, 2017

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Lakeport on Tuesday, June 6, at 10 a.m. with interment to follow at Kelseyville Cemetery.

For further information please contact Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .