Donald Hugh Mac Millan died peacefully at home on December 9. He was the beloved son of Kathryn and Hugh, brother to Janet and Joyce, and devoted father of Deborah and David from his first marriage to Donna. In 1986 he was joined in marriage with Judy, and became stepdad to Andrea, Dave, Suzy, and Dana. The following 39 years brought 15 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Born in Buffalo, ...

Scotty was born in White Plains, New York to Erline and Franklin Scott. With beloved younger brother David, they moved to Berea, Ohio in 1938. She studied theater at Denison University, married, and completed a teaching certificate at Indiana University. After cold winters in Wisconsin and Minnesota she moved to San Francisco. In the next years she welcomed children Anders, Leslie, and Janet, mov...

Carol Anne Massard, longtime Menlo Park resident, died peacefully on 11/29/2025 at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage after a long period of illness. She was 96. She was born Carol Anne Galligan in Milton, MA, where she grew up and was a 1946 graduate of Milton High School, and was a 1948 graduate of Lasell Junior College (now Lasell University) in Newton, MA. Carol went on to work as a me...

Martha Prindle McLaughlin, 89, of Palo Alto, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026, surrounded by her loving family and caregivers. She was born in Hillsborough, California, where she attended local schools and graduated from UCSF with a degree in Nursing. She worked as a nurse in San Francisco, San Jose and Stanford, but Martha dedicated her life primarily to her cherished role as a daug...

Obituary for Oden James McMillan Oden James McMillan (OJ) was born on March 8, 1944, in Trenton, New Jersey. He passed away on January 20, 2026, in Sacramento, California, surrounded by family. OJ grew up in New Jersey and Maryland, and was a gifted student. He studied mechanical engineering at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia, and near the end of his time there, met and fell in love wi...

Robert “Bobby” McMillen, a loyal son and devoted friend, passed away at the age of 78 on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Born and raised in Palo Alto, California, Robert grew up in this community that remained central to his life until his death. He was preceded in death by his beloved mother, father and brother. Robert proudly served his country during the Vietnam era from 1968 to 1971 and...

Bonnie Stewart Mikkelsen (Mickelson), beloved mother, partner, and community spirit, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2026, at the home of her son in Petoskey, Michigan, surrounded by several of her many children. She was 93. Born Blanche Carnehan Stewart on August 21, 1932, in Akron, Ohio, to H. Bartlett Stewart Jr. and Catherine Seiberling Stewart of Hartville, Ohio. Bonnie grew up st...

Carolyn Graves Mitchell, “Lynn,” died peacefully at her home in Palo Alto while being cared for by her two daughters. She was 88 years old. Lynn Mitchell is renowned for her considerate contributions to her family, friends, and community, made through her love, generosity, and wit. One need not have known her intimately to perceive her joyous, open-hearted spirit. She cherished her family dear...

Loyal friend, devoted community member, and winemaker Bob Mullen passed away peacefully in his sleep from natural causes on November 24, 2025, at the age of 99. His partner, Marsha Campbell, was at home with him. Robert Lee Mullen was born in Youngstown, Ohio on February 12, 1926, at 5:55 p.m. His family moved often before eventually settling in Peoria, Illinois, where he attended high scho...

Saye Noguchi, a longtime Palo Alto resident, retired Ohlone Elementary School secretary and beloved matriarch of an extended family, died peacefully at home Jan. 3. She was 102. Saye was a superb organizer, manager, cook and hostess. Determined and energetic, she set an example in caring for people in our lives. In the school office, she welcomed every child, family and staff member. At home,...

A born storyteller, Thomas Trebitsch Parker was a writer who told other people’s stories, sometimes earning himself and those he wrote about, like baseball great Dave Winfield, a place on the New York Times bestseller list, with “Winfield: A Player’s Life.” Other notables with whom Parker collaborated on books about their singular lives included Sandra Kurtzig, the first woman to take a Si...

Jerry Pierce passed away April 12, 2026 at his home in Redwood City, California, surrounded by his family. A true Renaissance man of the modern era, Jerry was defined by his passion for the great outdoors, his technical expertise, and his keen eye for the beauty of the natural world. Jerry had three separate lives: as technologist, family man, and avid outdoor enthusiast focusing on his photograph...

Nan Ray of Menlo Park, CA passed away peacefully on November 8th. She was 91 years old. Nan is survived by her children, Lauren Lamb, John (Cynthia Lyon) Ray, and Paul Ray and her grandchildren, Kevin (Tiffany Marchbanks) Ray, Robert Lamb, and Alison Lamb. She was predeceased by her parents, Agnes Flach Engler and Paul Edward Engler, her husband, John Charles Ray, and her son-in-law, William Lamb....

Douglas Gordon Rice passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at UCSF Medical Center on November 25, 2025, after an eight-year battle with glioblastoma. Douglas was born in San Francisco at Stanford University Hospital. He was the beloved son of Jane and Gordon Rice of Menlo Park, former proprietors of Shreve’s Sporting Goods. In early childhood, Douglas relocated from Palo Alto to...