Robert Leslie “Bob” Krause, Jr. was born in Columbus, Ohio on July 31, 1948 to Eileen and Robert Sr. Bob spent the majority of his early years in Kettering, a suburb of Dayton, Ohio, with his parents and three sisters Sue Ellen, Linda, and Debra. Bob was an alumni of the University of Dayton, where he graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Technology specializing in Electrical Engineering...

Audrey Jean Lampert, 95, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025, in Palo Alto, California, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 12, 1929, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Louis and Hattie Bernstein, Audrey grew up with a deep sense of family and community. She attended the University of Missouri before embarking on a new chapter out West. It was in Redwood City that Audrey met the lov...

Imsong Lee, age 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 31, 2024 in Redwood City, California surrounded by family. He was born in a small town called Hunchun near the border of China, Russia and Korea, in August of 1931. Growing up, he lived a relatively normal life until his early teens which was significantly disrupted by the Japanese Colonial Occupation, Chinese Civil War, WWII and the ...

Michael Ying-Wu Lin, a resident of Vista Verde Way, Portola Valley, CA for 49 years died on January 26, 2025 surrounded by family he loved. A native of Tainan, Taiwan, after high school he came to the United States in 1953 to further his studies. He graduated from Monterey Peninsula College in 1956 and then graduated from UC Berkeley with a B.S.E.E. in 1959. He worked for MEC (Microwave Electronic...

Grant Lindholm, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather passed away after a courageous three-year battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Born and raised in Palo Alto, Grant remained a proud lifelong resident of the city that he called home, where he built a life filled with love, laughter, and meaningful connections. Grant graduated from Cubberley High School and attended Chico State University, wh...

Ruth Lisha passed away peacefully at her home in Palo Alto on December 26. She was 77. Born in Longview, Texas to Dr. John A. Gallaher and Stephani Gallaher, she grew up in Walnut Creek where she and her sister, Frances Pierce, enjoyed an idyllic childhood climbing oak trees in their backyard and swimming in the family’s pool. Ruth attended UC Santa Barbara before transferring to UC B...

Our beautiful and much beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and dear friend passed peacefully in her sleep on April 2, 2025, at the age of 90. Marilyn was born on November 6, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois, to Walter and Marjorie Lindahl. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Mundelein College and a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Loyola University. After moving ...

Dr. Jean “Jeannie” Lythcott, passed away peacefully at home in Palo Alto, California, on March 1, 2025 after battling cancer and cognitive decline. She was 86 years old. Her legacy lives on in the countless students she taught, the teachers she inspired and their students in turn, the institutions and lives she helped shape across the globe, and the family she protected and held together throu...

Heather Lois Maclean, 91, peacefully passed away in Los Altos on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025. Heather was born on September 18, 1933, in Alameda, California to Donald Barr Maclean and Lois Thomas Maclean. After graduating from Palo Alto High School, where she lettered in band, she attended San Jose State College. She joined Delta Zeta Sorority while attending SJSC and remained a lifelong me...

Maria Luisa Sandin Márquez (Lucia), 74, of Palo Alto, California, passed away on April 15, 2025. Lucia was born on May 23, 1950, in Mexico City, to her parents, Jose and Catalina Sandin. She was the third of seven siblings and grew up in a loving and lively household. In her early adulthood, she worked at a chocolate factory, a sweet beginning to a life filled with care, warmth, and devotion...

Except for one year spent in New York and another in Mexico, Virginia Tuggle McKim was a Westerner. She was born in Oakland, California, to Jack and Florence Johnson Tuggle in 1927. She went to kindergarten in Fresno, California, then spent her growing up years in Silverton, Oregon. She attended Oregon State College and in 1950 graduated from University of Washington. Her degree in adverti...

Brenda S. Miller, beloved mother, devoted friend, and lifelong learner, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2025, at the age of 91. Born and raised in Whittier, California, to William and Marion Sorey, Brenda was a bright and curious child who cultivated a love of music, history, and adventure. An accomplished pianist and equestrian in her youth, she carried a deep appreciation for the arts an...

Robert Mitchell of Redwood City passed away on January 15, 2025, of a short illness. He was born at Stanford Hospital to Ralph Flint Mitchell, Jr. and Lieselotte (Trautner) Mitchell, and grew up in Los Altos with his brother Mark Trautner Mitchell. Robert graduated from Los Altos High School and attended Foothill College studying computers and graphics. On passing of his parents, Robert lived f...

Tom was married to local resident Beverly Schutz Morgan for 43 years. He was a painting and drywall contractor in South San Francisco where he lived most of his life, but retired in 2002 and moved to RC in 2006 with Bev to live in her childhood home. Tom played guitar, Bev sang, and they entertained with two-part harmony on songs from the 1940s to 1970s. Tom raced a 1959 MGA and a 1956 Morgan for ...

Tom was married to Redwood City resident Beverly Schutz Morgan for 43 years. Like his father, he proudly served in the US Marine Corps. He was a painting and drywall contractor in South San Francisco where he lived most of his life, but retired in 2002, and he moved to RC in 2008 with Bev to live in her childhood home. Tom played guitar, Bev sang, and they entertained with two-part harmony on song...

John, affectionately known as “Johnny Mo” by his longtime friends and family, shared his outgoing personality abundantly with his community. In his youth, he was often the life of the party—his big, beautiful smile made you feel seen and special. He had a natural gift for connecting with others. John was born in Wilmington, Delaware to Jack and Mary Morris. In 1959, the family relocated t...

Ian passed on February 5, 2025, surrounded by family. Born December 22, 1952, in Girvan, Scotland, he grew up in Glasgow and attended Kelvinside Academy. He earned an M.A. in Geography from the University of Edinburgh and a graduate degree in Urban Planning from Newcastle University. In the late 1970s, he emigrated to Vancouver, BC, where he met his wife, Nora, and earned a Ph.D. in urban studies ...

Dean O. Morton died peacefully, with loved ones at his side, in Palo Alto, California on February 16, 2025. He was ninety-two. Dean was born in Wichita, Kansas in 1932 to Olivia and Orla Morton. He graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in electrical engineering and married fellow Wildcat LaVon Palmer in 1953. They were married for sixty-one years before her passing in 2015. ...