Ruth Yamawaki
Sept. 7, 1955 - Oct. 24, 2024
Palo Alto, California
Ruth Yamawaki passed away peacefully on October 24 after a five-year battle with cancer. Missing her are her cherished children, Naomi and Simon, and siblings Lynn, Paul, Kent, and Doug – as well as countless cousins, nieces, nephews, colleagues, friends, and long-time Palo Alto neighbors.
Raised with her siblings in a tight-knit Japanese community in Alameda, California, her family fondly re...
Kirstin (Kris) Clark Nichols died peacefully on Saturday October 19th, 2024 at her home in Cupertino, California, following dementia complications. At her side was her beloved husband Fred, her companion and best friend for 55 years as well as her three sons, daugher-in-law, and three grandchildren. She is survived by her husband Fred, their three sons, Matthew, John, and Andrew, their wives Meaga...
Joseph Patrick Zotter passed away peacefully at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, CA, on October 15, surrounded by his family. Born in 1945 to Joseph L. and Clothilde M. Zotter in Oakland, CA, Joe spent his early years there, attending Bishop O'Dowd High School, where he made lifelong friendships. He earned both his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Santa Clara University.
Joe served his ...
Ruby Chizuko Inouye passed away in the early hours of October 7, 2024 at the golden age of 104 years.
Ruby was born in North Platte, Nebraska on February 5, 1920 to Kin and Kunikiyo Nabeta. She was the second of seven children. Her early years were spent in Salt Lake City, Utah; Shizuoka, Japan, and Los Angeles, California. She was sent to Topaz, Utah during World War II where she met her ...
Mike McCabe passed away at home surrounded by his family on October 1, 2024 after a six-year battle with blood cancer. He led a magnificent, long, healthy life. According to those who knew him, he was the best dad, husband, and friend imaginable.
In 1941, Mike was born to Elizabeth and John McCabe who owned a tavern on the south side of Chicago. After his parents’ divorce, Mike attended sch...
Family and friends mourn the loss of Charles Hebel and gratefully celebrate his life.
“Chuck,” to family and friends, was a Renaissance man—a beloved family leader, versatile scientist, and engaged community member—who lived a full life of creativity, service, and love, passing away peacefully after a brief illness.
Chuck especially enjoyed his children and grandchildren, relating to...
Claude Jean Gaubert passed away at the age of 88 on
September 21 st 2024, after taking a tragic fall.
He was born on June 1, 1936, in Oakland, California. He
was predeceased by his parents Fernanda and René
Gaubert.
Claude’s French heritage was very important to him, and
he continued to be fluent in French for his entire life.
Claude attended Oakland High School and Menlo College
wh...
Giselle Anschuetz McKellar, 87, passed away on September 15, 2024, in Atherton after suffering a stroke earlier in the month. A long-time resident of Atherton, Giselle was born on March 12, 1937, in Bad Hersfeld, Germany.
Giselle lived her life with a deep sense of vibrancy and joie d’vivre that matched her fiery red hair and collection of wide brimmed hats for every occasion. Her infectious...
Christopher Andrews Lockwood, “CAL,”passed away at the age of 70 on September 12, 2024 after a long battle with chronic conditions. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Vera Lockwood, his brother Peter Lockwood, and his grandfather Vice Admiral Charles Lockwood. He is survived by his daughters Jessica Lockwood, Courtney Murphy and Michelle Schofield; his grandchildren Charly, Te...
Cheryl Arnold Weaver
Jan. 10, 1949 - Sept. 11, 2024
Palo Alto, California
Tags:
arts/media, teacher/educator, public service
Cheryl Arnold Weaver was born Cheryl Eileen Arnold on Jan. 10, 1949 in Hastings, NE as the only child of Rollan Louis (R.L.) and Laura Evelyn Arnold (née Elifritz), and was brought home to a house built by her father. When Cheryl was two years old, her family moved briefly to Fillmore, CA before returning to Nebraska, settling in Kearney (later again, Hastings). As a little Nebraskan, she enjoyed...
David William Fuller of Seattle died Sept. 10 at his home. He was 75. Fuller was an Assistant Vice President and Editor of The Costco Connection, Costco’s member publication, from 1989 to 2013.
A former Palo Alto resident, he attended Gunn High School and Foothill College before touring the world as a student at Chapman College’s World Campus Afloat and visiting 35 countries, feeding a li...
Sandra H. Cooperman, May 10, 1935–September 8, 2024, passed away in Stockton, California after a brief illness. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Alec and Peg Hunter, she graduated from Horlick High School where she was one of the first female editors of the school newspaper. She obtained her RN license from Columbia Hospital School of Nursing in Milwaukee and later a degree in Engli...
James Nickolas Bartosh left this world on Sept 8, 2024 in San Jose, after suffering from dementia. He was born in Chicago into a family of Russian heritage. He attended Chicago City College and studied chemistry. From there his family moved to Oklahoma, and then ultimately to Palo Alto.
He served the community for thirty years as a clerk at Walgreen’s in downtown Palo Alto and then at the ...
Isabel Perez Murray, a Palo Alto resident for sixty-four years, passed away surrounded by loving family members and her caregivers. She was born July 8, 1931 in Madera, California. She was the oldest of eleven siblings and the younger sister to her half-brother. While attending primary and secondary school, she concurrently worked part-time and full time in the summers in support of her parent's f...
Bonnie Craig Miller passed away on September 1st, 2024 with her family by her side. She truly loved her wonderful and special life of 96 years.
Born on February 9, 1928 and raised in Decatur, IL. Bonnie was the sixth of eight children of Otto and Goldie Craig. She married Donald Miller on May 14, 1949 and they spent almost 74 years together. Early in their married life Don and Bonnie lived ...
Bo Crane
June 23, 1950 - Aug. 21, 2024
Palo Alto, California
Bo Crane (Robert L. Crane, Jr) passed away on August 21, 2024 at home after a brave 6-year struggle with ocular melanoma. Bo lived his entire life in Palo Alto, graduating from Paly High (’68) and Stanford University (’72),where he majored in English and Creative Writing. His Paly classmates will no doubt remember the 800 Pound Outhouse senior prank.
He and his first wife, Susie Standlee ...
Michael Trollope, 81, passed away peacefully Aug 20th 2024, in Palm Desert California surrounded by his cherished wife of 24 years, Denise Monfette-Trollope, and close friends. The cause of death was metastatic cancer and Parkinson's Disease. Michael was born in Kansas and grew up with a keen intellect and a strong sense of curiosity. He was an honor student and an Eagle Scout. He studied at KU...