Deaths in the 1980s

Melvin Vines

1904–1984 (age 80)

Tuscaloosa Memorial Park

Melvin Vines was a Walker County resident who lived from 1904 to 1984.

Okie Blanchard

1903–1989 (age 86)

Lakeview Cemetery

Okie Blanchard (1903-1989) was a resident of Tiona who was buried at Lakeview Cemetery.

Solomon Cady Hollister

1891–1982 (age 91)

Evergreen Cemetery

Solomon Cady Hollister (1891-1982) was a Crystal Falls resident buried at Evergreen Cemetery.

Laurence Vail Coleman

1893–1982 (age 89)

Slate Hill Cemetery

Laurence Vail Coleman (1893-1982) was buried at Slate Hill Cemetery.

Wilfred McCormick

1903–1983 (age 80)

Fairview Memorial Park

Wilfred McCormick (1903-1983) was a Newland resident buried at Fairview Memorial Park.

Paul M. Herbert

1889–1983 (age 94)

Union Cemetery

Paul M. Herbert (1889-1983) was a Marseilles resident buried at Union Cemetery.

Margery Austen Ryerson

1886–1989 (age 103)

Pompton Reformed Church Cemetery

Margery Austen Ryerson (1886-1989) was a Morristown resident buried at Pompton Reformed Church Cemetery.

Charles Roy Henderson

1911–1989 (age 78)

Pleasant Grove Cemetery

Charles Roy Henderson (1911-1989) was a Coin resident buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Tom Doerr

1947–1987 (age 40)

Centre County Memorial Park

Tom Doerr (1947-1987) was buried at Centre County Memorial Park.

Hans Panofsky

1917–1988 (age 71)

Centre County Memorial Park

Hans Panofsky (1917-1988) was a Kassel native buried at Centre County Memorial Park.

C. Gus Rys

1912–1980 (age 68)

Fair Lawn Memorial Cemetery

C. Gus Rys (1912-1980) was a Passaic resident buried at Fair Lawn Memorial Cemetery.

James A. Baker

1906–1987 (age 81)

Hills Cemetery

James A. Baker (1906-1987) was a Gaston resident buried at Hills Cemetery.

Thomas Casselberry Benton

1902–1989 (age 87)

Centre County Memorial Park

Thomas Casselberry Benton (1902-1989) was a Philadelphia County resident buried at Centre County Memorial Park.

W. Conard Fernelius

1905–1986 (age 81)

Centre County Memorial Park

W. Conard Fernelius (1905-1986) was buried at Centre County Memorial Park.

Ruth Agnes Hoagland

1894–1982 (age 88)

Andover Cemetery

Ruth Agnes Hoagland (1894-1982) was buried at Andover Cemetery.

Leicester Hemingway

1915–1982 (age 67)

Alden Cemetery

Leicester Hemingway (1915-1982) was an Oak Park resident and brother of author Ernest Hemingway, buried at Alden Cemeter...

Duke Pearson

1932–1980 (age 48)

South-View Cemetery

Duke Pearson was an American jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader known for his hard bop and soul jazz recordings.

Martin Luther King Sr.

1899–1984 (age 85)

South-View Cemetery

Martin Luther King Sr. was an American Baptist minister and father of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

Graham W. Jackson, Sr.

1903–1983 (age 80)

South-View Cemetery

Graham W. Jackson Sr. was an American accordion player and entertainer known for his performances with major orchestras.

Virginia Lacy Jones

1912–1984 (age 72)

South-View Cemetery

Virginia Lacy Jones was an American librarian and educator who pioneered library science education for African Americans...

Moe Dalitz

1899–1989 (age 90)

Palm Memorial Park Cemetery

Moe Dalitz was an American businessman and casino operator who played a significant role in developing Las Vegas.

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis

1922–1986 (age 64)

Palm Memorial Park Cemetery

Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis was an American jazz tenor saxophonist renowned for his powerful tone and blues-influenced style.

Jay Sarno

1922–1984 (age 62)

Palm Memorial Park Cemetery

Jay Sarno was an American hotel and casino developer credited with designing major Las Vegas resorts.

Dick Strahs

1923–1988 (age 65)

Palm Memorial Park Cemetery

Dick Strahs was an American businessman and casino executive involved in Las Vegas gaming operations.

Hank Greenspun

1909–1989 (age 80)

Palm Memorial Park Cemetery

Hank Greenspun was an American newspaper publisher and businessman who founded the Las Vegas Sun.

Jim Bishop

1907–1987 (age 80)

Palm Beach Memorial Park

Jim Bishop was an American journalist and author known for his syndicated newspaper column and historical narratives.

Ned Day

1945–1987 (age 42)

Palm Memorial Park Cemetery

Ned Day was an American businessman involved in Las Vegas casino and hospitality operations.

Frank Scannell

1903–1989 (age 86)

Palm Memorial Park Cemetery

Frank Scannell was an American businessman and casino operator active in Las Vegas development.

Hilda Counts

1893–1989 (age 96)

South Buxton Cemetery

Hilda Counts was an American woman whose life spanned nearly a century in rural Texas.

Ben Light

1911–1987 (age 76)

Lake View Cemetery

Ben Light was an American businessman and philanthropist associated with educational and civic endeavors.

Alfred Brauer

1894–1985 (age 91)

Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery

Alfred Brauer was a German-American mathematician specializing in matrix theory and algebra.

Friedrich Solmsen

1904–1989 (age 85)

Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery

Friedrich Solmsen (1904-1989) was a classical philologist and historian of ancient science.

Eugene Ormandy

1899–1985 (age 86)

Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Eugene Ormandy (1899-1985) was a Hungarian-American conductor who led the Philadelphia Orchestra for decades.

Norma Terris

1904–1989 (age 85)

Pleasant View Cemetery

Norma Terris (1904-1989) was an American actress and singer known for her Broadway performances.

J. Franklin Witter

1906–1982 (age 76)

Riverside Cemetery

J. Franklin Witter (1906-1982) was an American businessman and civic leader.

Robert Hawkins

1919–1981 (age 62)

Center Ridge Cemetery

Robert Hawkins (1919-1981) was an American individual from Sullivan.

Clementina D. Griffin

1886–1980 (age 94)

San Gabriel Mission Cemetery

Clementina D. Griffin (1886-1980) was an American resident of Los Angeles.

John Abraham Gutman

1902–1980 (age 78)

Emanu-El Cemetery

John Abraham Gutman (1902-1980) was born in Eisenach and was an American Jewish community member.

Charlotte H. Bragenheim

1908–1986 (age 78)

Emanu-El Cemetery

Charlotte H. Bragenheim (1908-1986) was born in Kraków and was an American Jewish community member.

Russell George Lindauer

1922–1985 (age 63)

Glenwood Cemetery

Russell George Lindauer (1922-1985) was an American from Williamsport.

Gertrude O'Brien

1893–1988 (age 95)

Saint Johns Cemetery

Gertrude O'Brien (1893-1988) was an American woman.

Ivan Albright

1897–1983 (age 86)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Ivan Albright (1897-1983) was an American painter known for his detailed figurative and still-life works.

Milton Victor Richter

1898–1980 (age 82)

Saint Johns Cemetery

Milton Victor Richter (1898-1980) was an American from California.

Harold Daniel Donohue

1901–1984 (age 83)

Saint John's Cemetery

Harold Daniel Donohue (1901-1984) was an American congressman from Massachusetts.

Rosy Ryan

1898–1980 (age 82)

Saint John's Cemetery

Rosy Ryan (1898-1980) was an American actress from Worcester.

Msgr. Joseph A Suneg

1897–1989 (age 92)

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Msgr. Joseph A Suneg (1897-1989) was an American Catholic monsignor.

Leonard T. Capell

1894–1989 (age 95)

Union Cemetery

Leonard T. Capell (1894-1989) was a Columbus resident buried at Union Cemetery.

Mike Michalske

1903–1983 (age 80)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Mike Michalske (1903-1983) was a Cleveland-based individual buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Lightnin' Hopkins

1912–1982 (age 70)

Forest Park Cemetery

Lightnin' Hopkins (1912-1982) was a blues musician from Centerville buried at Forest Park Cemetery.

Ralph Eaton

1898–1986 (age 88)

Lewis Memorial Park

Ralph Eaton (1898-1986) was a Bloomington resident buried at Lewis Memorial Park.