Richard Lawrence Meehan, of Palo Alto, California, and Bangkok, Thailand, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2025, at the age of 86. He was surrounded by his wife, Nim Janluan, and his daughter, Thong. Richard was renowned and beloved by many—including his friends, students, colleagues, present and former wives, and his five children: Lisa (Umbach), Kathleen (Triolo), Emily, Kevin, and Thon...

A proud native of Stockton, CA, Roberta Williams grew up with her brother Robert and two loving parents, Earle (“Bob”) and Edith. Valedictorian at Lodi High School, “Susie” was a dedicated, lifelong student of piano and music more generally. At Stanford University, she studied abroad in Florence, Italy, and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Music in 1969 and M.A. in Music Education in 1970. ...

Elyce E. Melmon (née Edelman) was born on May 15, 1937 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to parents Anita and Albert, joining older brother Harvey. She would later describe her childhood as one of love, music, and the joy of freshly fallen snow. She fondly recalled beautiful houseparties hosted by her mother. In 1947, her family moved to San Francisco where Albert worked as an eclectic entrepreneur an...

Antoinette was born in the coal mining town of Archbald, Pennsylvania to Pietro and Agostina Silvestrini. As the story is told, the midwife walked through the deep snow wearing her husband’s hip boots to assist with the birth. The family lived in a “company” house without indoor plumbing. Her father worked in the mines and her mother, known for her delicious homemade pasta, took in boarder...

Graveside funeral services for Mr. Adrian Ledda, 87, of Carthage, Texas will be 9:00 a.m. Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Odd Fellows Cemetery. Burial will follow under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. Mr. Adrian Enrico Ledda was born July 4, 1938, in Redwood City, California. He passed this life September 13, 2025, in Tyler, Texas. Adrian was born to the marriage of Jewel Crowel...

Josephine Ventura, a beloved sister, aunt, and world traveler, passed away peacefully in Redwood City, California, surrounded by family and love. She was 86 years old. Born in Kahuku, Oahu, in what was then the U.S. Territory of Hawaii, Josephine was proud to be the daughter of Filipino immigrants, Eulogio and Edilberta Ventura. She loved being born and raised in Hawaii and carried the aloha spir...

Jerome (Jerry) Walter Carlson September 19, 1936 – September 11, 2025 Jerome “Jerry” Carlson was born on September 19, 1936, at Enloe Hospital in Chico, California, to Alice and Ralph Carlson of Richvale. Raised among the rice fields of Richvale, Jerry’s early life was rooted in the values of hard work, community, and curiosity. He began his education at Richvale Elementary School...

Richard “Dick” Cassel passed away on September 10, 2025, after several years of declining health. He was 84 years old. A devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, brilliant engineer, and generous community member, Richard lived a life guided by curiosity, integrity, and care for others. He was born on February 14, 1941, in Ainsworth, Nebraska, one of three sons of Brown County Clerk ...

Patrick Dancer, 27, of Woodside, California, died on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, following a motorcycle accident on Highway 280, at 5pm, where he succumbed to his injuries. Born on October 29, 1997, in Redwood City, Patrick spent most of his life in Woodside, where he was known for his adventurous spirit and his love of the outdoors. He was a true thrill-seeker who embraced life fully, whethe...

Bonnie Jean Blythe was born in Oakland, California at the East Oakland Hospital on July 24, 1932. She lived in Oakland on Lawlor Street, near 94th Avenue, with her parents until college. She attended Pacific Union College in Angwin, CA and graduated in 1955 with a major in Elementary Education. She spent one year, between her Sophomore and Junior years, teaching in Placerville, CA and taught after...

Richard Enthoven was born in Washington, DC in 1961 to Rosemary and Alain Enthoven. The family moved to Atherton in 1973. Richard graduated from Menlo Atherton High School. In high school, he was a member of the Key Club and the water polo team. He graduated from Stanford University in 1983 where he met Tucker Ford. They married and moved to Dallas. They returned to California to attend the Stanfo...

James C. Van Horne, a long-time resident of Palo Alto and professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, died at Stanford Hospital on Monday, September 1st at the age of 90. Jim led an amazing and very fulfilling life. His love of family – his wife Mimi, three sons, and seven grandchildren – allowed for many wonderful times together. Jim was born on August 6, 1935 in South Bend, ...

Just shy of his 41st birthday, Max Kautz passed away at home in Palo Alto. Max was born at The Birth Place in Menlo Park weighing 10 pounds 11 ounces, larger than life from day one. He went to Grace Lutheran Preschool, El Carmelo Elementary, JLS Middle and Gunn High Schools until he was a Junior after which he graduated from the Florida Air Academy. Following high school Max went to CSU Fullerton ...

On August 30, 2025 Wilna 'Jean' (Davis) Johnston passed away... Jean was 99 years old, and was born in Indiana, where she was raised by her mother, with her older sister Alice, and her cousin Edna. She attended University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, and majored in Mathematics where she met Robert H. Johnston while working at the university's radio station. They were married soon after college, a...

Kevin Francis Hayes, 70, of Redmond, Washington, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2025, with his loving family by his side. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 19, 1954, Kevin was the son of Ward and Joan Hayes. He grew up in a lively household as one of five boys and attended Bellarmine High School before going on to study at Santa Clara University. A prominent and well-respected l...

Robert (Bob) Bostwick Beim, affectionately known as “Bear,” passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 26, 2025. He was 82 years old. Born in Minneapolis and raised in California, Bob attended Menlo High School in Atherton as a boarding student. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 1966 with a degree in Biological Sciences, where he was a member of Beta T...