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Orlando C. Troxel
1908–1984 (age 76)
Arlington National Cemetery
Orlando C. Troxel was an American military officer who lived from 1908 to 1984.
Charles G. Dodge
1907–1985 (age 78)
Arlington National Cemetery
Charles G. Dodge (1907-1985) was a military officer honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
Arthur W. Oberbeck
1912–1989 (age 77)
Arlington National Cemetery
Arthur W. Oberbeck (1912-1989) was a distinguished service member interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Harry P. Storke
1905–1985 (age 80)
Arlington National Cemetery
Harry P. Storke (1905-1985) of Baltimore was a military veteran buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Robert E. Condon
1896–1981 (age 85)
Arlington National Cemetery
Robert E. Condon (1896-1981) of Vernon was a decorated military serviceman buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Clifford A. Swanson
1901–1984 (age 83)
Arlington National Cemetery
Clifford A. Swanson (1901-1984) of Marquette was a military officer honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
H. Lamont Pugh
1895–1984 (age 89)
Arlington National Cemetery
H. Lamont Pugh (1895-1984) of Batesville was a military veteran interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Thomas B. McDonald
1907–1982 (age 75)
Arlington National Cemetery
Thomas B. McDonald (1907-1982) of Cumberland was a military serviceman buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
John L. Locke
1917–1986 (age 69)
Arlington National Cemetery
John L. Locke (1917-1986) of El Paso was a military officer honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
Harold J. Gibbons
1910–1982 (age 72)
Jennings
Harold J. Gibbons (1910-1982) of Lackawanna County was a labor leader and union organizer.
Earl L. Miller
1946–1989 (age 43)
Stevensville
Earl L. Miller (1946-1989) of Rockville Centre was a notable individual of the late 20th century.
C. Clement French
1901–1988 (age 87)
Pullman
C. Clement French (1901-1988) of Philadelphia was a prominent figure of his era.
B. R. Brunson
1924–1988 (age 64)
Wimberley
B. R. Brunson (1924-1988) of Chico was a mid-20th century resident of California.
Oscar Howe
1915–1983 (age 68)
Vermillion
Oscar Howe (1915-1983) was a renowned Sioux artist from Crow Creek Indian Reservation.
Alvaretta Kenan Register
1907–1985 (age 78)
Statesboro
Alvaretta Kenan Register (1907-1985) was a notable woman from Statesboro.
Olivér Horváth
1903–1985 (age 82)
North Olmsted
Olivér Horváth (1903-1985) was a Hungarian immigrant who settled in North Olmsted.
Charles W. Saalfrank
1918–1980 (age 62)
Hilton Head Island
Charles W. Saalfrank was an American resident of Hilton Head Island who lived from 1918 to 1980.
Betsy Snite
1938–1984 (age 46)
St. Johnsbury
Betsy Snite was a Grand Rapids native who lived from 1938 to 1984 and was buried in St. Johnsbury.
John Scarne
1903–1985 (age 82)
Fort Lee
John Scarne was a renowned magician and gambling expert from Steubenville who lived from 1903 to 1985.
Zelma O'Neal
1903–1989 (age 86)
Tampa Bay
Zelma O'Neal was a Rock Falls native who lived from 1903 to 1989 and was buried in Tampa Bay.
Myrl V. Walker
1903–1985 (age 82)
Hays
Myrl V. Walker was an Alden resident who lived from 1903 to 1985 and was buried in Hays.
Steve Goodman
1948–1984 (age 36)
Wrigley Field
Steve Goodman was a Chicago-born singer-songwriter who lived from 1948 to 1984 and is buried at Wrigley Field.
Ivy Parker
1907–1985 (age 78)
Tucumcari
Ivy Parker was a Quay County native who lived from 1907 to 1985 and was buried in Tucumcari.
Rudolf Perhinek
1906–1982 (age 76)
Chardon
Rudolf Perhinek was a Vipavski Križ native who lived from 1906 to 1982 and was buried in Chardon.
Leila Cook Barber
1903–1984 (age 81)
Edgartown
Leila Cook Barber was a Chicago resident who lived from 1903 to 1984 and was buried in Edgartown.
Maxwell Dean Edwards
1896–1989 (age 93)
Indianola
Maxwell Dean Edwards lived from 1896 to 1989 and was buried in Indianola.
Robert H. Staehlin
1921–1986 (age 65)
Waseca
Robert H. Staehlin was a Waseca resident who lived from 1921 to 1986 and was buried in his hometown.
Josie Billie
1887–1980 (age 93)
Clewiston
Josie Billie was a Seminole elder from Immokalee who lived from 1887 to 1980 and was buried in Clewiston.
John A. Flory
1910–1987 (age 77)
Newark
John A. Flory was a Cleveland native who lived from 1910 to 1987 and was buried in Newark.
Leland Vincent Boardman
1909–1987 (age 78)
Sun City
Leland Vincent Boardman was a Hot Springs resident who lived from 1909 to 1987 and was buried in Sun City.
Shramchenko Alla Levkivna
1901–1989 (age 88)
South Bound Brook
Shramchenko Alla Levkivna was a Ukrainian native from Topchiivka who lived from 1901 to 1989 and was buried in South Bou...
Rhys Carpenter
1889–1980 (age 91)
Downingtown
Rhys Carpenter (1889-1980) was an American classical archaeologist and philologist known for his work on ancient Greek i...
Tarpé Mills
1912–1988 (age 76)
Morganville
Tarpé Mills (1912-1988) was a pioneering American comic book artist and writer, best known for creating the character M...
Newbern Smith
1909–1987 (age 78)
Drexel Hill
Newbern Smith (1909-1987) was an American businessman and civic leader in Philadelphia.
Harold O. Thomen
1902–1986 (age 84)
Boalsburg
Harold O. Thomen (1902-1986) was an American educator and academic administrator.
Wacław Kobyliński
1896–1987 (age 91)
Butler
Wacław Kobyliński (1896-1987) was a Polish military officer and historical figure.
Frances C. Searle
1900–1980 (age 80)
Winnetka
Frances C. Searle (1900-1980) was an American businesswoman and philanthropist.
Edwin X. Anderson
1882–1983 (age 101)
Custer
Edwin X. Anderson (1882-1983) was an American businessman with a long career spanning the late 19th and 20th centuries.
Benedicta Maria Kempner
1904–1982 (age 78)
Lansdowne
Benedicta Maria Kempner (1904-1982) was a German-American religious figure and community member.
Walter W. O'Haire
1911–1988 (age 77)
Pittston
Walter W. O'Haire (1911-1988) was an American businessman and civic figure.
George N. Beaumariage, Jr.
1919–1982 (age 63)
Sutter Creek
George N. Beaumariage, Jr. (1919-1982) was an American businessman and community leader.
Nick Ceroli
1939–1985 (age 46)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Nick Ceroli (1939-1985) was an American jazz and session drummer known for his work with various prominent musicians.
Otto Meyer
1900–1980 (age 80)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Otto Meyer (1900-1980) was an American businessman and California resident.
Jack Sack
1902–1980 (age 78)
Allegheny Cemetery
Jack Sack (1902-1980) was an American businessman and Pittsburgh community figure.
Ted Page
1903–1984 (age 81)
Allegheny Cemetery
Ted Page (1903-1984) was an American baseball player who had a notable career in the Negro Leagues.
George Raft
1901–1980 (age 79)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
George Raft (1901-1980) was an American actor and dancer known for his roles in crime films and gangster movies during H...
Howard Greenfield
1936–1986 (age 50)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Howard Greenfield was an American songwriter and composer known for his work in popular music during the 1950s and 1960s...
Forrest Tucker
1919–1986 (age 67)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Forrest Tucker was an American actor known for his roles in Western films and television series spanning several decades...
Strother Martin
1919–1980 (age 61)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Strother Martin was an American character actor and director best known for his roles in Western films and TV shows.
Charles G. Clarke
1899–1983 (age 84)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Charles G. Clarke was an American cinematographer who worked on numerous films throughout Hollywood's Golden Age.