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Lynette Keckta Obituary

Lynette Jean Keckta, 44 of Redding, passed away October 3, 2009. Lynette was born in Riverside, CA on February 24, 1965 and moved to Redding in 1970. She graduated from Enterprise High School in 1983. She was preceded in death by her mother, Nancy Brown and is survived by her adoring husband of 23 years, Michael, father Robert (Jim) Brown, sister Kathy Pearson (Charlie), brothers Mike Brown (Gayle), Daniel Brown (Kimi); grandmother Doris Dewitt, in-laws, Ron and Margaret Keckta, Sherrie Kiviaho (Dave), Deanne Schultz (James), nieces and nephews, Katie Brown, Mindy Chaussee (Gabe), Amanda Brown, Michelle and Miranda Pearson, Gavan, Savannah, Andrea, Rebekkah, Sarah and Caleb Schultz.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Allen & Dahl's in Palo Cedro on Saturday October 10, 2009 at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in memory of her mother, Nancy Brown to Mercy Hospice, Redding, PO Box 496009 Redding, CA 96049.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Redding Record Searchlight on Oct. 7, 2009.

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October 10, 2009

Mike, friendships last a life time as does the the love of your life. Your friends are thinking of you at this very difficult time. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Mary Gill

October 10, 2009

"Mike, we are deeply saddened by your loss, Lynette was a wonderful and gracious person who was always willing to help others. Our thoughts and prayers are with you." Ron and Roberta Dinatale

Kelly Gorman

October 10, 2009

Dear Mike,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your wonderful family as you mourn the loss of Lynette. I pray that God will grace you with peace and comfort in the days ahead. ~

October 9, 2009

Mike John, Halie and I are so sorry for your loss. Lynette was a wonderful caring LADY!!! Our thoughts are with you and the family John,Corene and Halie Van Eperen

Renie Ryan

October 8, 2009

Mike,
I just want you to know that I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family during this difficult time.

Dick Simonson

October 8, 2009

Mike, Iam so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

October 8, 2009

Mike, my heart breaks for your loss. I'm so sorry.

Lisa Ramos

October 8, 2009

Mike, in what way can a word or a sentence cover the feelings of a broken heart? The loss is only compounded by the shock. Please know the memories of the good times will always remain.
Sincerely,
Vern Packer

October 8, 2009

Mike:
We were shocked and extremely saddened to hear of your loss! Lynette was truly an angel on earth and will be missed by all who knew her. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

Vic & Jann Penserini, Green Valley, AZ

October 7, 2009

Mike, I am sorry to have lost touch with you both and to find out that Lynette has passed is heart breaking. She was a beautiful person both inside and out. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Theresa

gary smith

October 7, 2009

Mike, so sorry to hear of your loss. Sometimes we have no idea what life will throw at us. My prayers and thoughts are with you.

Joleen & Ed Pearson

October 7, 2009

Keek,
I cannot express what I want to say to you. You and lynette are our best friends. I hate living so far away, I want to come home to be near you. You know Ed and I love you both. We will be in town Thursday-Sunday. I am so greatful she called me on my birthday, I am so very very sad she is gone. We are still in Disbelief as you are!

I couldn't wait for Ed to retire so we could move back to Redding to live closer to you guys! But, we are coming home soon...just as Lynette is home, redecorating a cloud for God in heaven with her Mom and Maggie and DeeDee!!

Blessing and prayers to Mike, Jim and the rest of her family go out every night!

October 7, 2009

Mike, we are so sorry for your loss. Lynette will be so missed she was so sweet and she always had a sweet smile on her face. We will miss her. You are in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless You and your family. We are here for you.....always. Love, Shaun, Leslie, Kenna and Makenzie Kempley

Effie Lightsey

October 7, 2009

Mike, words alone cannot express the heart felt sorrow Jay and I are feeling. May the Lord be your confort and peace, our prayers are with you. Jay and Effie Lightsey

October 7, 2009

Mike - we are so sorry to hear about Lynette. She was a great friend and we will miss her. Our thoughts are with you.

Greg and Suzanne Wilson

October 7, 2009

Mike,
I am very sorry for your loss and my thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of grief. Julie Laustrup (Phillips)

October 7, 2009

Mike, I,m so sorry about your wife Lynette. You and your family are in our prayers and thoughts.

Angel, Don, Laura, Ken , Julie

October 7, 2009

Mike - my heart and prayers go out to you. Lynette was/is such a beautiful woman from the inside out, she will be missed by all. Love to you and yours, Brooke Runnels

Eddie, Jeannette ,Tiffany @ Courtney Axner

October 7, 2009

Mike,we are very saddened as a family. Lynette was an amazing women and we were all blessed to have known her. Our thoughts are with you.

October 7, 2009

Mike, We were so shocked and saddened by the news about Lynette. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and all your families during this difficult time. She was a wonderful wife, and friend and will be missed greatly. Please know if there is anything we can do we are there for you. Mark , Wendy and Courtney Loring

October 7, 2009

Mike, Dan and I are so heartbroke for you and your family members. We loved seeing Lynette work in your yard seeing her enjoy it so much. We are here for you as caring neighbors to do what we can okay. She will be missed for sure, lovingly Dan and Pam Conley

October 7, 2009

Lynette, you gave us all that you had...if only we had given more... the heavens are blessed to have you...now it is your turn to be taken care of...love terri

Sean & Shelly Hays

October 7, 2009

Mike-Sean and I were heartbroken when we heard of your terrible loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

October 7, 2009

No words can express how deeply saddened we are for the loss of such an amazing and wonderful woman. Lynette will be missed by everyone she touched in her short life.

My heart just aches for Jim and her whole family.

Mike, please know that we are all here for you. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Robbie, Lisa, Nicole & Kelley Cattanach

Mike Moffat

October 7, 2009

My deepest and sincere condolences to Mike and your family. I considered Lynette to be a very good friend. She was always so pleasant and caring. I will miss her bright smile.

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