Deaths in the 1980s
21,000+ memorials
Ed Gein
1906–1984 (age 78)
Plainfield Cemetery
Ed Gein was a La Crosse resident known for criminal notoriety who lived from 1906 to 1984.
Cal Tjader
1925–1982 (age 57)
The Italian Cemetery
Cal Tjader was a St. Louis-born musician who lived from 1925 to 1982.
Bob O'Farrell
1896–1988 (age 92)
Northshore Garden of Memories
Bob O'Farrell was a Waukegan resident who lived from 1896 to 1988.
James C. Healey
1909–1981 (age 72)
Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Catholic Cemetery
James C. Healey was a New York City resident who lived from 1909 to 1981.
Jay Lawrence
1924–1987 (age 63)
The Italian Cemetery
Jay Lawrence was a New York City resident who lived from 1924 to 1987.
Joe Orengo
1914–1988 (age 74)
The Italian Cemetery
Joe Orengo was a San Francisco resident who lived from 1914 to 1988.
John Converse
1909–1981 (age 72)
Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Catholic Cemetery
John Converse was a San Francisco resident who lived from 1909 to 1981.
Mike Knode
1895–1980 (age 85)
Violett Cemetery
Mike Knode was a Westminster resident who lived from 1895 to 1980.
Robert E. Coulson
1912–1986 (age 74)
Northshore Garden of Memories
Robert E. Coulson lived from 1912 to 1986.
Arthur R. Winters
1900–1981 (age 81)
Northampton Memorial Shrine
Arthur R. Winters was a Horton resident who lived from 1900 to 1981.
Lela Smith
1908–1986 (age 78)
Glen Haven Memorial Park and Mausoleum
Lela Smith lived from 1908 to 1986.
Stuyvesant Peabody Jr.
1914–1986 (age 72)
Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery
Stuyvesant Peabody Jr. lived from 1914 to 1986.
Emery Hawkins
1912–1989 (age 77)
Sierra Vista Cemetery
Emery Hawkins was a Jerome resident who lived from 1912 to 1989.
Dorothy Smith McAllister
1899–1983 (age 84)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Dorothy Smith McAllister lived from 1899 to 1983.
George Nelson Pierson
1904–1989 (age 85)
Forest Cemetery
George Nelson Pierson lived from 1904 to 1989.
Joseph Foster
1898–1985 (age 87)
Sierra Vista Cemetery
Joseph Foster was a Chicago resident who lived from 1898 to 1985.
Manly W. Bennett
1916–1986 (age 70)
Hamburg Cemetery
Manly W. Bennett was a Hamburg Township resident who lived from 1916 to 1986.
Joe Purcell
1923–1987 (age 64)
Smith-Rosemont Cemetery
Joe Purcell was a Warren resident who lived from 1923 to 1987.
Ettore Boiardi
1897–1985 (age 88)
All Souls Cemetery
Ettore Boiardi was an Italian-born resident of Piacenza who lived from 1897 to 1985.
Bela Zaboly
1910–1985 (age 75)
All Souls Cemetery
Bela Zaboly was a Cleveland resident who lived from 1910 to 1985.
Wilmon Henry Sheldon
1875–1980 (age 105)
Central Burying Grounds
Wilmon Henry Sheldon was a Newton Highlands resident who lived from 1875 to 1980.
Francis VerSnyder
1925–1989 (age 64)
Central Burying Grounds
Francis VerSnyder (1925-1989) was a resident of Utica who was buried at Central Burying Grounds.
Roy Lee Harmon
1900–1981 (age 81)
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Roy Lee Harmon (1900-1981) was a Boone County resident buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
Terry Ann Dixon
1942–1982 (age 40)
Springfield Memorial Gardens
Terry Ann Dixon (1942-1982) was a Baker City resident buried at Springfield Memorial Gardens.
Robert James Wherry
1904–1981 (age 77)
Glen Rest Memorial Estate
Robert James Wherry (1904-1981) was a Middletown resident buried at Glen Rest Memorial Estate.
Suzanne La Follette
1893–1983 (age 90)
Colfax Cemetery
Suzanne La Follette (1893-1983) was a Pullman resident and writer buried at Colfax Cemetery.
Runt Marr
1891–1981 (age 90)
Olympus Cemetery
Runt Marr (1891-1981) was buried at Olympus Cemetery.
George Madison Maverick
1893–1980 (age 87)
San Jose Burial Park
George Madison Maverick (1893-1980) was buried at San Jose Burial Park.
John L. Head
1915–1980 (age 65)
Springfield Memorial Gardens
John L. Head (1915-1980) was a Springfield resident buried at Springfield Memorial Gardens.
Ted Lyons
1900–1986 (age 86)
Big Woods Cemetery
Ted Lyons (1900-1986) was a Lake Charles resident buried at Big Woods Cemetery.
Charles A. Halleck
1900–1986 (age 86)
Weston Cemetery
Charles A. Halleck (1900-1986) was a DeMotte resident and U.S. Congressman buried at Weston Cemetery.
Nicholas Colasanto
1924–1985 (age 61)
Saint Ann Cemetery
Nicholas Colasanto (1924-1985) was a Providence-born actor best known for his role on the television series Cheers.
Buddy Parker
1913–1982 (age 69)
Kemp Cemetery
Buddy Parker (1913-1982) was a Slaton resident and legendary NFL coach buried at Kemp Cemetery.
Johnny Gagnon
1905–1984 (age 79)
Saint Ann Cemetery
Johnny Gagnon (1905-1984) was a Chicoutimi resident buried at Saint Ann Cemetery.
Dawn Olanick
1964–1982 (age 18)
Cedar Ridge Cemetery
Dawn Olanick (1964-1982) was a Bohemia resident buried at Cedar Ridge Cemetery.
Grace Snyder
1882–1982 (age 100)
North Platte Cemetery
Grace Snyder (1882-1982) was a Cass County resident and pioneering folklorist buried at North Platte Cemetery.
Joseph F. Ambrose
1896–1988 (age 92)
Woodlawn Memorial Park I
Joseph F. Ambrose (1896-1988) was a resident of Joliet who lived to age 92.
Joseph Kushner
1922–1985 (age 63)
Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun Cemetery
Joseph Kushner (1922-1985) was born in Navahrudak and immigrated to the United States.
R. W. Parker
1912–1984 (age 72)
Kemp Cemetery
R. W. Parker (1912-1984) lived a life whose details remain largely undocumented.
John William Vernon Smith
1914–1984 (age 70)
Maplewood Cemetery
John William Vernon Smith (1914-1984) was a Baca County resident who lived 70 years.
Eva Bowring
1892–1985 (age 93)
Gordon Cemetery
Eva Bowring (1892-1985) was a Nevada native who lived to the age of 93.
John Abner Race
1914–1983 (age 69)
Estabrooks Cemetery
John Abner Race (1914-1983) was a Fond du Lac resident who lived 69 years.
Dorothy M. Johnson
1905–1984 (age 79)
Whitefish Cemetery
Dorothy M. Johnson (1905-1984) was a McGregor resident who lived 79 years.
Hugh Atkinson
1933–1986 (age 53)
Grandview Memorial Gardens
Hugh Atkinson (1933-1986) was a Chicago resident who lived 53 years.
Jim Brewer
1937–1987 (age 50)
Floral Haven Memorial Gardens
Jim Brewer (1937-1987) was a Merced resident who lived 50 years.
Ann Rork Light
1908–1988 (age 80)
Royal Palm Memorial Gardens
Ann Rork Light (1908-1988) was a Darien resident who lived 80 years.
Alice DeLamar
1895–1983 (age 88)
Royal Palm Memorial Gardens
Alice DeLamar (1895-1983) was a New York City resident who lived 88 years.
Tom Kern
1928–1986 (age 58)
Royal Palm Memorial Gardens
Tom Kern (1928-1986) was an Elkhart resident who lived 58 years.
Sophronia Robinson Menke
1899–1986 (age 87)
Bethel Memorial Cemetery
Sophronia Robinson Menke (1899-1986) lived 87 years.
Jerry Moreman
1935–1982 (age 47)
South Jefferson Cemetery
Jerry Moreman (1935-1982) was a Valley Station resident who lived 47 years.