July 25, 1923 - March 3, 2026 Floyd Sylvan Kessler was born on July 25, 1923 in McKeeesport, Pennsylvania and passed away on March 3, 2026 in Los Altos, California. He was 102. He attended George Washington University in Washington, DC taking courses in the Department of Engineering. Floyd married Barbara Goodman on December 28, 1952 in Washington, DC They moved to California and eventual...

GERALDINE “GERI” KINYON (80), lifelong Palo Alto resident, Cubberley High School class of 1962, and UC Santa Cruz graduate, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2025 surrounded by her family. A former Santa Clara County social worker turned professional photographer, Geri was beloved for her boundless heart and humor. Devoted mother to four children, she served as a second mother to countles...

Joan Fletcher Lane died peacefully early Thursday February 19, 2026 at Stanford Hospital. She was ninety-seven years old. Even in her final years Joan was funny, kind and unendingly interested in other people. There was rarely a day she did not delight in her family, friends and adored caregivers. Born in San Francisco, Joan attended Berkeley elementary schools and spent her summers swimming...

Elise (“Boots”) Liddle passed away on December 12th, 2025, at a residence in San Jose, two days after her 94th birthday. Present at her passing were sons George Jr. and Marshall. Elise will be interred next to her husband George Sr. at Alta Mesa Memorial Park in Palo Alto. A memorial will take place at 11am on January 30th at Menlo Church. Elise was born on December 10th, 1931, in Pari...

Helen Marie Herbert Lieberman died peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 23, 2025 at the age of 98. Helen was born on February 4, 1927 in Sioux City, Iowa, to Henry and Esther (Dunn) Herbert. Her family later moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where she attended school and graduated from high school. In January 1946, Helen courageously accepted an opportunity to leave home and mov...

Alina Maria Liniecki, née Skupin, age 94, died on December 31, 2025, leaving behind a life defined by determination, intellect, elegance, and an unwavering devotion to family and work. Alina was born in Gniezno, Poland, to Pelagia and Jan Skupin and grew up in Pozna? with her younger brother, Janusz. Her childhood unfolded amid the hardship and fear of World War II, during the German occupation ...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved sister, Mary Helen Luna, on February 27, 2026, at age 67 after a prolonged illness. She resided in Mountain View, California her entire life. She was a graduate of Mountain View High School and worked at Bank of America and Shoreline Amphitheater beginning with its opening in 1986. She is survived by her partner, Dean Potts...

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...

Michael Miller Matthews July 5, 1940 – November 3, 2025 Michael Miller Matthews passed away peacefully on November 3, 2025, at the age of 85. He was born on July 5, 1940, in San Francisco, California, to Margaret and Grant Matthews, grew up in San Carlos and lived in Atherton for the last 50 years. A proud alumnus and member of the basketball team of Carlmont High School, Mike went on t...

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...

Waltraut “Traut” Charlotte Elsbeth Ottilie Krumbholz Monroe died peacefully on October 16th in her home of 58 years, with her family by her side. Born in Flensburg, Germany in 1937 to Hans-Georg Krumbholz & Charlotte von Kathen Krumbholz, she was the 2nd of 5 siblings. Her father, an officer in the German Navy, died on the Russian Front near the end of the war. After the collapse of Germany...

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Dr. Patricia (Pat) Morrissey, co-founder of Morrissey Compton, Inc., on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Pat’s passion, vision, and unwavering commitment were instrumental in shaping our mission and the community we continue to serve. She is survived by her brother, Dan Morrissey, and his wife, Kathryn, of Omaha, NE; her nephew, Joe Morrissey, of ...