Deaths in the 1980s

Elswyth Thane

1900–1984 (age 84)

Riverview Cemetery

Elswyth Thane was an American novelist and playwright who wrote historical fiction and romance novels.

Phil Sarboe

1911–1985 (age 74)

Belcrest Memorial Park

Phil Sarboe (1911-1985) was a resident of Fairbanks who was buried at Belcrest Memorial Park.

Roy DeAutremont

1900–1983 (age 83)

Belcrest Memorial Park

Roy DeAutremont (1900-1983) was buried at Belcrest Memorial Park.

Eugene P. Pendergrass

1895–1980 (age 85)

Washington Memorial Chapel Churchyard

Eugene P. Pendergrass (1895-1980) was a Florence resident buried at Washington Memorial Chapel Churchyard.

William McClellan Drake

1902–1983 (age 81)

Elkhart Cemetery

William McClellan Drake (1902-1983) was buried at Elkhart Cemetery.

Emil Lenzner

1899–1980 (age 81)

Fort Huachuca Post Cemetery

Emil Lenzner (1899-1980) was buried at Fort Huachuca Post Cemetery.

Cornelius J. Everett

1914–1987 (age 73)

Guaje Pines Cemetery

Cornelius J. Everett (1914-1987) was buried at Guaje Pines Cemetery.

Jerome M. B. Kellogg

1905–1981 (age 76)

Guaje Pines Cemetery

Jerome M. B. Kellogg (1905-1981) was a Des Moines resident buried at Guaje Pines Cemetery.

Marjorie Helene Van Deusen

1928–1987 (age 59)

Fountainhead Memorial Park

Marjorie Helene Van Deusen (1928-1987) was buried at Fountainhead Memorial Park.

Richard H. Baker

1897–1981 (age 84)

Church of the Redeemer Columbarium

Richard H. Baker (1897-1981) was buried at Church of the Redeemer Columbarium.

Ivan Grove

1894–1984 (age 90)

Crestlawn Memorial Park

Ivan Grove (1894-1984) was a Denver resident buried at Crestlawn Memorial Park.

Joseph Boone Hunter

1886–1987 (age 101)

Pinecrest Memorial Park and Garden Mausoleum

Joseph Boone Hunter (1886-1987) was buried at Pinecrest Memorial Park and Garden Mausoleum.

Frank Koon

1908–1987 (age 79)

Crestlawn Memorial Park

Frank Koon (1908-1987) was buried at Crestlawn Memorial Park.

John Olson Chellevold

1906–1986 (age 80)

Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery

John Olson Chellevold (1906-1986) was a Dalsøyra resident buried at Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery.

Wesley W. Spink

1904–1988 (age 84)

Saint Marks Episcopal Cathedral Columbarium

Wesley W. Spink (1904-1988) was a Duluth resident buried at Saint Marks Episcopal Cathedral Columbarium.

William Seavey Joyce

1913–1988 (age 75)

Jesuit Cemetery

William Seavey Joyce (1913-1988) was a Dorchester resident buried at Jesuit Cemetery.

Michael Patrick Walsh

1912–1982 (age 70)

Jesuit Cemetery

Michael Patrick Walsh was a South Boston native who lived from 1912 to 1982.

Allen Ludden

1917–1981 (age 64)

Graceland Cemetery

Allen Ludden was an American actor and television personality born in Mineral Point, Wisconsin in 1917.

Paddy Chayefsky

1923–1981 (age 58)

Sharon Gardens Cemetery

Paddy Chayefsky was a renowned American playwright and screenwriter from The Bronx who lived from 1923 to 1981.

Rudy Vallée

1901–1986 (age 85)

Saint Hyacinth Cemetery

Rudy Vallée was an American singer, actor, and entertainer from Island Pond who became a major star in the early 20th c...

Mike Garcia

1923–1986 (age 63)

Visalia Public Cemetery

Mike Garcia was an American Major League Baseball pitcher from San Gabriel who played from the 1940s to 1950s.

Johnny Marcum

1909–1984 (age 75)

Eminence Cemetery

Johnny Marcum was an American Major League Baseball pitcher from Campbellsburg, Kentucky who played in the 1930s and 194...

Luke Urban

1898–1980 (age 82)

Notre Dame Cemetery

Luke Urban was a Fall River native who lived from 1898 to 1980.

Merryle Rukeyser

1897–1988 (age 91)

Sharon Gardens Cemetery

Merryle Rukeyser was an American economist and author from Chicago who lived from 1897 to 1988.

Anthony Sforza

1923–1985 (age 62)

Woodlawn Park Cemetery South

Anthony Sforza was an Ohio native who lived from 1923 to 1985.

Wilbur J. Cohen

1913–1987 (age 74)

Garden of Memories Cemetery

Wilbur J. Cohen was an American social security expert and government official from Milwaukee who lived from 1913 to 198...

Max Macon

1916–1989 (age 73)

Resthaven Memorial Cemetery

Max Macon was a Pensacola native who lived from 1916 to 1989.

Ralph A. Metzger

1909–1986 (age 77)

Beth-El Memorial Park

Ralph A. Metzger was a Boston native who lived from 1909 to 1986.

John Hilton Balfe

1898–1985 (age 87)

Garden of Memories Cemetery

John Hilton Balfe was a Newburgh native who lived from 1898 to 1985.

Lawrence John Bottimer

1896–1982 (age 86)

Garden of Memories Cemetery

Lawrence John Bottimer lived from 1896 to 1982.

Ray Thomas Everly

1902–1986 (age 84)

Tippecanoe Memory Gardens

Ray Thomas Everly was a St. Joseph native who lived from 1902 to 1986.

Francis Huger McAdoo

1889–1980 (age 91)

Oak Grove Cemetery

Francis Huger McAdoo was an American businessman and civic leader who lived from 1889 to 1980.

Walter Houser Brattain

1902–1987 (age 85)

Pomeroy City Cemetery

Walter Houser Brattain was a Nobel Prize-winning physicist who co-invented the transistor and lived from 1902 to 1987.

Jackie Gleason

1916–1987 (age 71)

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Cemetery

Jackie Gleason was an iconic American comedian, actor, and entertainer best known for his role in 'The Honeymooners' who...

Edward Ellsberg

1891–1983 (age 92)

Old Willimantic Cemetery

Edward Ellsberg was an American naval officer, engineer, and author known for his salvage operations and maritime expert...

Ken Chase

1913–1985 (age 72)

Oneonta Plains Cemetery

Ken Chase was an American baseball player who pitched in the major leagues during the 1930s and 1940s and lived from 191...

David S. Collier

1923–1983 (age 60)

Saint Johns Cemetery of Howard County

David S. Collier was an American businessman and civic figure who lived from 1923 to 1983.

Lucile Quarry Mann

1897–1986 (age 89)

Saint Thomas Catholic Cemetery

Lucile Quarry Mann was an American educator and community leader who lived from 1897 to 1986.

Pete Maravich

1947–1988 (age 41)

Resthaven Gardens of Memory and Mausoleum

Pete Maravich was a legendary professional basketball player known as 'Pistol Pete' who lived from 1947 to 1988.

Charlie Bachman

1892–1985 (age 93)

Okmulgee Cemetery

Charlie Bachman was an American football player and coach who lived from 1892 to 1985.

Wally Bishop

1905–1982 (age 77)

Royal Palm South Cemetery

Wally Bishop was an American businessman and civic leader who lived from 1905 to 1982.

Joseph Lightner

1900–1988 (age 88)

Calvary United Methodist Cemetery

Joseph Lightner was an American businessman and community figure who lived from 1900 to 1988.

James Williams Riddleberger

1904–1982 (age 78)

Massanutten Cemetery

James Williams Riddleberger was an American diplomat and foreign service officer who lived from 1904 to 1982.

Ruth Mary Ronstadt

1914–1982 (age 68)

Holy Hope Cemetery and Mausoleum

Ruth Mary Ronstadt was an American music educator and mother of renowned singer Linda Ronstadt who lived from 1914 to 19...

Francis C. FitzHugh

1928–1984 (age 56)

Cape Charles Cemetery

Francis C. FitzHugh was an American businessman and civic leader who lived from 1928 to 1984.

Dave Morey

1889–1986 (age 97)

Oak Grove Cemetery

Dave Morey was an American businessman and civic figure who lived from 1889 to 1986.

Joe Zeller

1908–1983 (age 75)

Saint Casimir Catholic Cemetery

Joe Zeller was an East Chicago resident who lived from 1908 to 1983.

Francis P. Weisenburger

1900–1980 (age 80)

Riverside Cemetery

Francis P. Weisenburger was a Defiance native who lived from 1900 to 1980.

Maxie Anderson

1934–1983 (age 49)

Sunset Memorial Park

Maxie Anderson was a Sayre resident known for ballooning achievements who lived from 1934 to 1983.

Edna O. Simpson

1891–1984 (age 93)

Carrollton City Cemetery

Edna O. Simpson was a Carrollton resident who lived from 1891 to 1984.