NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Vivian “Arlene” Bunting was born July 25, 1944, in Kelseyville, Calif., to Carl David Stilley and Lula Mae Stilley. 

Arlene suddenly left this world to join her dad Carl and her older sister, Pat, on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in her home in Sacramento.

She will be deeply missed by her loving and devoted husband of more than 51 years, Robert Bunting, and be their four daughters, Larina, Sherice, Alicia and Lana, and their husbands, Rick, Tim, Joe and Rick. 

She also is survived by her brother, Lee; sister, Betty; 13 grandchildren, Ricky, Thomas, Erick, Dustin, Tamara, Janna, Breeona, Cole, Dustin, Claire, Chad, Matthew and Mark; as well as her three great-grandchildren, Haylee, Jaydeon and Skyler.

Her family invites the community to a celebration of her life at Kelseyville Presbyterian Church, located at First and Church streets, at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, with graveside services to follow at Kelseyville Cemetery, 3375 Bell Hill Rd., Kelseyville.

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

LAKEPORT, Calif. – A memorial for Raymond Banta, who passed away at July 4, 2014, will be held at the Lakeport Elks Lodge No. 2704 at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7.

Following the service there will be a potluck, so bring a dish to share.

Patricia Masten Conway
Oct. 1, 1934-Aug. 6, 2014

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Patricia was born at home in Wellington, Texas. She had resided in Lake County since the retirement of her husband, Stanley, who predeceased her.

She is survived by her daughters, Mickie Main (Richard Schenck) and Karen Dougherty (Bruce); sons, Ronald and Terry (Jonni); three grandsons; a granddaughter; and a great-grandson.

Patricia was a longtime member of the Lower Lake Community United Methodist Church and proudly involved in the many functions of its Women's Group. 

Friends are invited to a memorial to be held at the Lower Lake Community United Methodist Church at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations in Patricia's name to the church or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Services for Dixie Lee Porter are scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30.

She will be interred at Veterans Circle at Hartley Cemetery, 2552 Hill Road East near Lakeport.

Porter, a Lakeport resident, died July 13. She was 83.

She served in the United States Marines during the Korean War, and will receive full military honors at the Saturday services from the Military Funeral Honors Team of Lake County.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Susan Jeanne' Westphal passed away Aug. 21, 2014, after a 20-year battle with brain cancer.

She is survived by her loving husband, Darrell; sons, Edward (Evie) and James (Melissa); sister, Melody (Richard); grandchildren, Zoey and Tasia, and many extended family members.

Donations may be made in her memory to Hospice of Lake County.

Cremation arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary FD1336.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Paul Thomas Mongi passed unexpectedly on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014.

He was the beloved son of Albert and Diana Mongi; brother to Kristine Valencia, Adrienne Mongi-Clark and Laura McGrath; grandson to Bert and Barbara Gomes; and brother to James Mongi.

Paul will be remembered as a gentle, sensitive soul who had, among many gifts and talents, a remarkable natural ability for drums and music. His sense of humor and quick wit will be really missed by all who knew him.

His reserved exterior and shyness did not always allow others to see his true desire to love and to be loved.

Those who loved him knew his sensitive feelings for others' suffering and his gentle way with animals.

He endured difficult challenges in life. Although the battles he fought were tremendously hard, he won't be remembered by those things, but rather by the beautiful person that he was.

We anxiously await to see him at his fullest potential, enjoying life when he is made new.

A gathering will be held at the Mongi residence at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30.

For further information all Chapel of the Lakes FD1336 at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .