(CNN) Nothing could separate Charles and Sara Rippey. Not war. Not even a deadly California wildfire that engulfed their house.

They spent 89 years together, including their final moments in their Napa home, son Mike Rippey told CNN affiliate KPIX . Charles was 100; Sara was 98.

The couple's children marveled at their parents' longevity, both in life and in marriage.

Two women hug as they watch houses burn in Santa Rosa on October 9.

Two women hug as they watch houses burn in Santa Rosa on October 9.

The remains of fire-damaged homes are seen in Glen Ellen on October 9.

The remains of fire-damaged homes are seen in Glen Ellen on October 9.

Smoke rises in the hills east of Napa on October 9.

Smoke rises in the hills east of Napa on October 9.

A tent structure built for the Safeway Open golf tournament burns in Napa on October 9.

A tent structure built for the Safeway Open golf tournament burns in Napa on October 9.

The remains of fire-damaged homes and cars smolder at a Santa Rosa trailer park on October 9.

The remains of fire-damaged homes and cars smolder at a Santa Rosa trailer park on October 9.

Santa Rosa residents sift through the remains of a burned home on October 9.

Santa Rosa residents sift through the remains of a burned home on October 9.

A woman moves horses in Orange as strong Santa Ana winds blow smoke from the Canyon 2 fire toward them on October 9.

A woman moves horses in Orange as strong Santa Ana winds blow smoke from the Canyon 2 fire toward them on October 9.

Kristine Pond searches what's left of her family's home in Santa Rosa on October 9.

Kristine Pond searches what's left of her family's home in Santa Rosa on October 9.

A man rushes to save his house as a wildfire moves through Glen Ellen on October 9.

A man rushes to save his house as a wildfire moves through Glen Ellen on October 9.

Fire burns from an open gas valve near the pool area of a Santa Rosa trailer park on October 9.

Fire burns from an open gas valve near the pool area of a Santa Rosa trailer park on October 9.

Jim Stites watches as part of his neighborhood burns in Fountaingrove on October 9.

Jim Stites watches as part of his neighborhood burns in Fountaingrove on October 9.

The Santa Rosa Hilton Hotel burns to the ground on October 9.

The Santa Rosa Hilton Hotel burns to the ground on October 9.

A TV cameraman inches closer to a burning building at a winery in Napa Valley on Monday, October 9.

A TV cameraman inches closer to a burning building at a winery in Napa Valley on Monday, October 9.

Puddles of melted metal trail away from a burned-out car near Napa on October 10.

Puddles of melted metal trail away from a burned-out car near Napa on October 10.

Mary Caughey, center in blue, reacts after finding her wedding ring in the remains of her home in Kenwood on October 10.

Mary Caughey, center in blue, reacts after finding her wedding ring in the remains of her home in Kenwood on October 10.

Smoke clouds the sun from wildfires burning in Santa Rosa and Napa Valley on October 10.

Smoke clouds the sun from wildfires burning in Santa Rosa and Napa Valley on October 10.

Damaged winemaking vats and tanks stand in ashes and debris at the Paradise Ridge Winery in Santa Rosa.

Damaged winemaking vats and tanks stand in ashes and debris at the Paradise Ridge Winery in Santa Rosa.

The sign of a Firestone store malfunctions in Santa Rosa on Tuesday, October 10.

The sign of a Firestone store malfunctions in Santa Rosa on Tuesday, October 10.

Homes are destroyed in the Coffey Park neighborhood of Santa Rosa on October 11.

Homes are destroyed in the Coffey Park neighborhood of Santa Rosa on October 11.

Highway Patrol officers go door to door to ask Sonoma residents to evacuate their homes as a wildfire approaches on October 11.

Highway Patrol officers go door to door to ask Sonoma residents to evacuate their homes as a wildfire approaches on October 11.

Colby Clark, left, comforts her mother, Bonnie Trexler, after law enforcement escorted them to Trexler's home in Napa, California, to retrieve medicine and personal items on Wednesday, October 11. Trexler was one of the lucky few in her neighborhood whose home was spared. Deadly wildfires have been tearing through the state, destroying homes and businesses and prompting evacuation orders.

Colby Clark, left, comforts her mother, Bonnie Trexler, after law enforcement escorted them to Trexler's home in Napa, California, to retrieve medicine and personal items on Wednesday, October 11. Trexler was one of the lucky few in her neighborhood whose home was spared. Deadly wildfires have been tearing through the state, destroying homes and businesses and prompting evacuation orders.

Aerial images showing parts of Sonoma and Napa County that have been hit by wildfires.

Aerial images showing parts of Sonoma and Napa County that have been hit by wildfires.

"We often talked among ourselves about how either one of them would deal with life without the other," Mike Rippey told KPIX. "Especially my father. He loved my mother."

The Rippeys were among the 36 people killed by California's raging wildfires, which are still roaring across the state with no end in sight.

And the families of more than 200 are still searching for their missing loved ones.

Here's what we know about some of those who died:

The victims lost

Charles and Sara Rippey

The Rippeys' love affair started early -- Charles was in the sixth grade, and Sara was in the fourth, their son Mike said.

An undated photo of Charles and Sara Rippey from their son Michael Rippey.

After Charles went to fight in World War II, he returned and had five children with his beloved, Mike Rippey told KPIX. The couple recently celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary.

Mike Rippey said he believes his father died trying to save his mother. Charles Rippey's body was found in the charred remains of the hallway just outside where his wife was sleeping.

"From where they found his body, he was trying to get from his room to her room," he said. "He never made it. Even if he had gotten there, he wouldn't have been able to get her out. ... And there is no way he would have left."

Christina Hanson

The family of Christina Hanson searched frantically before learning she had died.

Christina Hanson saw the flames coming from afar. But the 28-year-old, who lived in an apartment next to her father's house in Santa Rosa, used a wheelchair.

Hanson first tried to reach her father, but to no avail, her aunt Cathy Riordan said. She then called her father's ex-wife, saying she saw an inferno and was scared.

Concerned neighbors told the family they called 911 to the property, but it's unclear what happened after those calls, Riordan said.

After a day of panic and uncertainty, a cousin confirmed Hanson had died.

"Sadly, we just found out that Christina did not survive the fire," Brittney Vinculado said Wednesday.

Hanson's father, Michael Hanson, 55, suffered third-degree burns on over half his body and was at Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital before it was evacuated, Riordan said. He was in a medically induced coma.

Sutter tried to transfer him by helicopter to San Francisco for treatment, but smoke prevented the chopper from taking off, Riordan said. Instead, he was transferred by ambulance.

Riordan said she believes her brother was injured trying to help his daughter.

"I know that's how he got burned," she said. "(He) was trying to save her."

Kai Logan Shepherd

Kai Logan Shepherd was trying to flee his Redwood Valley home on foot when the fire overtook him.

Kai Logan Shepherd, 14, was trying to flee the fire early Monday with his mother, father and sister when the flames approached their home in Redwood Valley in Mendocino County, his aunt, Mindi Ramos, said.

The family first tried to get into a car, but it caught fire, so they started to leave on foot. Eventually, Kai was found dead on the driveway; the other three were found burned and were sent to a hospital, Ramos said.

"It appears he was attempting to evacuate the area on foot when he was overtaken by the fire," the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office said.

Carmen Berriz

Carmen Berriz and her husband, Armando, were celebrating their birthdays the weekend of the fires.

Carmen Berriz and her husband, Armando stayed, in the pool of their Santa Rosa hilltop rental house for hours as the fire raged around them Sunday night into Monday morning. Once the fires finally passed, Armando Berriz climbed out, but his wife didn't make it.

The couple had been celebrating their birthdays that weekend by the pool, playing games and swapping stories with relatives. When the flames surrounded the house at night, they took a car and tried to leave, but a tree fell, blocking the road.

When they couldn't go any farther, they exited the vehicle and made their way back up the ridge to the house. They jumped into the pool to escape the heat.

"It wasn't until close to dawn that my mom's breath didn't have the stamina to make it any more," their daughter, Monica Ocon, told CNN.

Lynne Anderson Powell

Lynne, a 72-year-old cancer survivor, took one of their dogs and drove away first in her blue Prius. George had difficulty putting three other dogs into his car, he recalled later, so he drove off about 15 minutes after his wife.

He got away, but she did not. Police found her remains, along with that of her dog, in her burned-out car off the main road about two days later, George Powell told CNN.

Their home was destroyed. The couple was married for 33 years; George called it "the most wonderful marriage I could ever imagine."

"If I had my way, I would have gone with her. I would have died with her," he said.

Authorities have released the names of others who have died, including:

• Carol Collins-Swasey, 76, Santa Rosa

• Michael John Dornbach, 57, Calistoga

• Valerie Lynn Evans, 75, Santa Rosa

• Arthur Tasman Grant, 95, Santa Rosa

• Suiko Grant, 75, Santa Rosa

• Donna Mae Halbur, 80, Santa Rosa

• Leroy Peter Halbur, 80, Santa Rosa

• Veronica Elizabeth McCombs, 67, Santa Rosa

• Roy Howard Bowman, 87, of Redwood Valley

• Irma Elsie Bowman, 88, of Redwood Valley

The loved ones still missing

More than 200 people have been reported missing, authorities said. Spotty cell phone service has severely hampered relatives' ability to connect.

Flames ravage a home in the Napa wine region as wind-driven fires continue to whipping the area.

The situation could worsen as firefighters keep battling 17 wildfires that have scorched more than 222,000 acres.

Firefighters are battling 22 wildfires in California that have burned nearly 170,000 acres. Latest on the fires: https://t.co/OtkdreDFEq pic.twitter.com/bWYpWilVsu — CAL FIRE PIO (@CALFIRE_PIO) October 11, 2017