Obituaries

October 9, 1946 – July 27, 2023 Cathryn Wolfman Young, of Palo Alto, California born on October 9, 1946, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2023, at the age of […]

Dr. Diana Koin passed away at her home in Portola Valley, California on July 20, 2023 following a lengthy battle against cancer. She is survived by her loving husband Bill […]

March 19, 1945 – June 24, 2023 Chris Roscher Lampe, 78, a resident of Sunnyvale, California since 1984, died June 24, 2023 from cardiac arrest. Chris, the son of Dorothy […]

Gerald Walker Smith (Jerry), beloved husband of Joyce Hanna Smith, died peacefully at home in Atherton, surrounded by his family. Born in Annapolis, Maryland, Jerry received his undergraduate degree at […]

March 19, 1927 – July 16, 2023 Raye Carleson Ringholz closed the chapter on a long and eventful life on July 16, 2023. The daughter of Fred A. and Lucille […]

December 23, 1929 – July 9, 2023 Hal Ulrich passed away peacefully on July 9, 2023, after an extended illness. He was 93 years old. Hal was predeceased by his […]

Audley “Oliver” Burford passed away peacefully on June 8, 2023. He was 92 years old. Oliver was born to the late Audley Ray and Grace Oliver Burford in Tupelo, MS. […]

February 17, 1938 – July 16, 2023 Edward Kennedy passed away peacefully at his Menlo Park home on July 16, 2023 at the age of 85. A devoted husband and […]

March 2, 1941 – May 10, 2023 James (Jim) Clarence Smith, 82, a real estate executive from Los Altos, died of natural causes at home on May 10, 2023. Jim […]

September 28, 1938 – July 12, 2023 John was born on September 28, 1938 to Dr. John Lippold and Agnes (Telford) Lippold of Spencer, Iowa. The family’s summer cottage was […]

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Edward E. Rousar, III, of Mountain View. He died of a Heart Attack/ Aneurysm. Ed was born in […]

February 23, 1927 – October 24, 2022 Virginia (“Jinny”) Cox Atkinson died peacefully in her sleep on October 24, 2022. Her death was preceded by a fall fracturing her pelvis. […]

June 28, 1926 – December 30, 2022 Doris Santana, a resident of Palo Alto, California, peacefully passed away on December 30, 2022, surrounded by her cherished loved ones in the […]

January 4, 1934 – June 12, 2023 Palo Alto, CA Margaret Mary ‘O’Kane’ Cohen hailed from across the pond, having been born and raised in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. During what […]

October 11, 1938 – May, 10, 2023 Donald Arthur Hayler died in his sleep on May 10, 2023, at 84, in Palo Alto. Don living fully with multiple myeloma for […]

August 1, 1923 — May 29, 2023 Grace Yow Chuck, a longtime Palo Alto resident, has passed away peacefully on May 29th, 2023, at the age of 99. Grace Chuck […]

August 23, 1953 — March 8, 2023 JoAnn Marie (Matty) Tyson, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, cousin, “Thea,” and friend, passed away on March 8, 2023, surrounded by her […]

July 26, 1932 – May 27, 2023 Much loved Patricia Anne Hathaway Targgart, born July 26, 1932, died at home in Atherton, CA with family in attendance on May 27, […]

May 1, 1933 — May 12, 2023 Longtime Palo Alto resident Theodore Clarence Carlstrom passed away in the early hours of Friday, May 12 after a sudden and short illness. […]

June 21, 1926 — May 17, 2023 Joyce Earldine Tostenson was born at home in Leavenworth, Kansas, the daughter of Earl William Smith and Pearl Rose Smith (nee Schuetz). Her […]

June 30, 1945 – May 1, 2023 The man asked me, “What should I list as your wife’s occupation?” So I said, “waitress, counselor, nanny, handyman. Chef, cleaning lady, seamstress, interior […]

July 27, 1948 – February 6, 2023 Conzuela Maritha Antionette Villa was born to Marie Ridgley on July 27, 1948, in Seattle Washington. Toni left this earth on February 6, 2023, […]

January 29, 1923 – January 10, 2023 Shirley Barbara Doppee Felsovanyi, born January 29, 1923 to Victor Doppee and Thelma Yetter Doppee of Redwood City, died peacefully January 10, 2023 […]

January 10, 1935 – April 14, 2023 Marcia Katzman Allen passed away peacefully of natural causes on the morning of April 14, 2023 at the Vi at Palo Alto Assisted […]

April 15, 1949 – March 29, 2023 Joanne Scott Pearson, 73, passed away on March 29, 2023 in Palo Alto, CA after a battle with cancer. Born in Norwalk, CT […]

June 29, 1935 – March 17, 2023 Alvin Julian passed away on March 17, 2023 after a battle with Dementia at the age of 87. He was born on June 29, […]

March 6, 2023 – December 28, 1938 Alice Rockwood Bethke passed away peacefully on March 6, 2023, surrounded by family. Alice was born December 28, 1938 in Summit, New Jersey to George […]

E*TRADE Co-Founder and Gift Giver In Loving Memory 1943 – 2023 An angel funder who loved life, family, adventure, and giving to help others, Bernard A. Newcomb passed away Sunday, […]

April 27, 1931 – February 25, 2023 Margaret Polglase Tormey passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 25, 2023, at the age of 91. She was born in San […]

May 3, 1926 – February 18, 2023 Juanita Kathryn Watson Brooks, whose passion for her family and whose steadfast commitment to Bay Area education shaped a generation of Peninsula students of color, died […]

January 25, 1926 – February 12, 2023 Resident of Mountain View, California Paula Luna, passed peacefully on February 12, 2023, at age 97. Paula was born into a large family […]

September 30, 1924 – February 7th, 2023 Edward Dreessen passed away at his home in Palo Alto, California on February 7th from cardiac arrest. He was 98. He is survived […]

Pat Jenkins passed away peacefully in her home, February 2023, at the age of 96. Her daughters, Sally and Sue and sons-in law, Dan and Bob were with her. She […]

1927-2023 On Wednesday February 8, my dear aunt Britta Willman sadly passed away. Menlo Park was her home for more than 60 years. The last 3 years of her life […]