Deaths in the 1980s

Pete Donohue

1900–1988 (age 88)

Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum

Pete Donohue (1900-1988) was an Athens resident and former professional baseball pitcher.

Steve Mesner

1918–1981 (age 63)

Greenwood Memorial Park

Steve Mesner (1918-1981) was a Los Angeles resident who lived 63 years.

Ida M. Green

1903–1986 (age 83)

Greenwood Memorial Park

Ida M. Green (1903-1986) was a Pittsburgh native who lived 83 years.

John D. Landers

1920–1989 (age 69)

Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum

John D. Landers (1920-1989) was a Wilson resident who lived 69 years.

William Hunter McLean

1909–1982 (age 73)

Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum

William Hunter McLean (1909-1982) lived 73 years.

Mary Shepley Coolidge

1892–1988 (age 96)

Greenwood Cemetery

Mary Shepley Coolidge (1892-1988) lived 96 years.

Noel Sickles

1910–1982 (age 72)

Grandview Cemetery

Noel Sickles (1910-1982) was a Chillicothe resident and cartoonist/illustrator known for comic strip work.

John S. Davis

1898–1985 (age 87)

Grandview Cemetery

John S. Davis (1898-1985) was a Williamsburg resident who lived 87 years.

L. T. Harr

1896–1982 (age 86)

Grandview Cemetery

L. T. Harr (1896-1982) lived 86 years.

J. Irving Whalley

1902–1980 (age 78)

Grandview Cemetery

J. Irving Whalley (1902-1980) was a Barnesboro resident who lived 78 years.

William B. Brown

1912–1985 (age 73)

Grandview Cemetery

William B. Brown (1912-1985) was a Chillicothe resident who lived 73 years.

Ed Stofko

1920–1988 (age 68)

Grandview Cemetery

Ed Stofko (1920-1988) was a Johnstown resident who lived 68 years.

Ron Whyte

1941–1989 (age 48)

Grove Street Cemetery

Ron Whyte (1941-1989) was a Black Eagle resident who lived 48 years.

Ida Barney

1886–1982 (age 96)

Grove Street Cemetery

Ida Barney (1886-1982) was a New Haven resident who lived 96 years.

Elston Howard

1929–1980 (age 51)

George Washington Memorial Park

Elston Howard (1929-1980) was a St. Louis native and pioneering African American Major League Baseball player.

Eddie Durham

1906–1987 (age 81)

George Washington Memorial Park

Eddie Durham (1906-1987) was a San Marcos native and influential jazz musician, guitarist, and bandleader.

Hugh Joseph Addonizio

1914–1981 (age 67)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Hugh Joseph Addonizio was a prominent Newark politician who served as mayor of the city during the 1960s.

Karen Ann Quinlan

1954–1985 (age 31)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Karen Ann Quinlan became a landmark legal case subject when her parents sought to remove her life support after she fell...

Fred Shields

1912–1985 (age 73)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Fred Shields was a Harrison resident whose life spanned the early-to-mid 20th century.

O'Kelly Isley, Jr.

1937–1986 (age 49)

George Washington Memorial Park

O'Kelly Isley, Jr. was a founding member and percussionist of the legendary R&B group The Isley Brothers.

Dee Carroll

1925–1980 (age 55)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Dee Carroll was a Denver-based individual who lived during the mid-20th century.

Jean Tolley

1899–1986 (age 87)

Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, South

Jean Tolley was a Milan resident who lived nearly nine decades during the 20th century.

Marcia Knight

1924–1980 (age 56)

Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, South

Marcia Knight was a Hildreth resident who lived during the mid-20th century.

Joe Earl Stuart Jr.

1928–1987 (age 59)

Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens

Joe Earl Stuart Jr. was a Knoxville resident who lived during the mid-to-late 20th century.

Fred A. Tate

1920–1980 (age 60)

Green Lawn Cemetery

Fred A. Tate was a Rice Lake resident who lived during the 20th century.

Lucile Atcherson Curtis

1894–1986 (age 92)

Green Lawn Cemetery

Lucile Atcherson Curtis was a Columbus resident and one of the first female aviators in the United States.

Mary Auten Trautman

1898–1986 (age 88)

Green Lawn Cemetery

Mary Auten Trautman was a Rawson resident who lived nearly nine decades during the 20th century.

Frank Eugene Hook

1893–1982 (age 89)

Fort Snelling National Cemetery

Frank Eugene Hook was a U.S. military veteran from L'Anse who served his country during the early 20th century.

John Mariucci

1916–1987 (age 71)

Fort Snelling National Cemetery

John Mariucci was an Eveleth-born legendary hockey coach and player who significantly influenced American ice hockey.

Bill DuMoe

1898–1983 (age 85)

Fort Snelling National Cemetery

Bill DuMoe was a Duluth resident and U.S. military veteran who lived during the 20th century.

Vic Spadaccini

1916–1981 (age 65)

Fort Snelling National Cemetery

Vic Spadaccini was a Keewatin resident and U.S. military veteran who served during the mid-20th century.

Margaret Landis

1890–1981 (age 91)