Deaths in the 1980s

Albert Elmore

1904–1988 (age 84)

Oakwood Cemetery

Albert Elmore (1904-1988) was a Reform resident who lived 84 years.

Josephine Margetts

1901–1989 (age 88)

New Vernon Cemetery

Josephine Margetts (1901-1989) was a woman whose life spanned nearly nine decades.

John Potucek

1901–1982 (age 81)

Oxford Cemetery

John Potucek (1901-1982) lived for 81 years in the early 20th century.

Joseph Hicks Pyron

1905–1987 (age 82)

Hillcrest Cemetery

Joseph Hicks Pyron (1905-1987) was an American who lived for 82 years.

Christopher E. Abair

1924–1988 (age 64)

Saint Martins Abbey Cemetery

Christopher E. Abair (1924-1988) lived during the mid-20th century for 64 years.

Brook Benton

1931–1988 (age 57)

Unity Family Life Center Cemetery

Brook Benton (1931-1988) was an American entertainer and singer known for his R&B and pop recordings.

Baby Ray

1914–1986 (age 72)

Calvary Cemetery

Baby Ray (1914-1986) was a Tennessee-born individual who lived for 72 years.

Augusta Holtz

1871–1986 (age 115)

New Bethlehem Memorial Park Cemetery

Augusta Holtz (1871-1986) was born in Czarnków and lived to be 115 years old.

Dick Crayne

1913–1985 (age 72)

Memorial Cemetery

Dick Crayne (1913-1985) was a West Chester resident who lived for 72 years.

Felton Gale

1900–1986 (age 86)

Memorial Park Cemetery

Felton Gale (1900-1986) was a Mississippi native who lived for 86 years.

Oscar Roettger

1900–1986 (age 86)

New Bethlehem Memorial Park Cemetery

Oscar Roettger (1900-1986) was a St. Louis resident who lived for 86 years.

Otis Douglas

1911–1989 (age 78)

Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery

Otis Douglas (1911-1989) was a Reedville native who lived for 78 years.

Stuffy Stewart

1894–1980 (age 86)

Oaklawn Cemetery

Stuffy Stewart (1894-1980) was a Jasper resident who lived for 86 years.

Electra Webb Bostwick

1910–1982 (age 72)

Webb-West Cemetery

Electra Webb Bostwick (1910-1982) lived for 72 years during the 20th century.

Kermit R. Cofer

1908–1989 (age 81)

Oak Hill Cemetery

Kermit R. Cofer (1908-1989) lived for 81 years in the United States.

Mary Kenneth Keller

1913–1985 (age 72)

Sisters of Charity Cemetery

Mary Kenneth Keller (1913-1985) was a Cleveland-born nun and computer science pioneer who lived for 72 years.

Albert W. Sherer, Jr.

1916–1986 (age 70)

Lakeside Cemetery

Albert W. Sherer, Jr. was an American resident of Wheaton who lived from 1916 to 1986.

Syd Cohen

1906–1988 (age 82)

B'nai Zion Cemetery

Syd Cohen was a Baltimore native who lived from 1906 to 1988.

Phoney Smith

1905–1985 (age 80)

Rose Hill Cemetery

Phoney Smith was a Fayetteville resident who lived from 1905 to 1985.

Buck Hatcher

1896–1987 (age 91)

Rose Hill Cemetery

Buck Hatcher was a Fayetteville native who lived from 1896 to 1987.

Helen Grace McClelland

1887–1984 (age 97)

Wayne Baptist Cemetery

Helen Grace McClelland was an Austinburg resident who lived from 1887 to 1984.

Joe Muir

1922–1980 (age 58)

Saint Peters United Methodist Church Cemetery

Joe Muir was an Oriole resident who lived from 1922 to 1980.

John M. Ashbrook

1928–1982 (age 54)

Green Hill Cemetery

John M. Ashbrook was a Johnstown resident who lived from 1928 to 1982.

Victor Furth

1893–1984 (age 91)

Oxford Cemetery

Victor Furth was a resident of Horažďovice who lived from 1893 to 1984.

Carlton Fredericks

1910–1987 (age 77)

Congregation Sons of Israel Cemetery

Carlton Fredericks was a Brooklyn-based nutritionist and health advocate who lived from 1910 to 1987.

Dave McCormick

1943–1986 (age 43)

Oak Ridge Baptist Cemetery

Dave McCormick was a Winnsboro resident who lived from 1943 to 1986.

Erwin Zimet

1912–1989 (age 77)

Temple Beth El Cemetery

Erwin Zimet was a Berlin resident who lived from 1912 to 1989.

Madeleine Anthony

1903–1989 (age 86)

Mount Hope Cemetery

Madeleine Anthony was an Anniston resident who lived from 1903 to 1989.

Robert Smith Chew

1887–1985 (age 98)

Cedar Cemetery

Robert Smith Chew was an American who lived from 1887 to 1985.

Chuck McKinley

1941–1986 (age 45)

Mount Lebanon Cemetery

Chuck McKinley was a St. Louis-based professional tennis player who lived from 1941 to 1986.

Marlin Perkins

1905–1986 (age 81)

Park Cemetery

Marlin Perkins was a Missouri-based zoologist and television personality who lived from 1905 to 1986.

Clarke Hinkle

1909–1988 (age 79)

Toronto Union Cemetery

Clarke Hinkle was a Canadian football player and coach who played for the Green Bay Packers in the early NFL era.

Lane Frost

1963–1989 (age 26)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Lane Frost was an American professional rodeo cowboy who won the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association World Championsh...

Buzz Knoblauch

1912–1984 (age 72)

Highland Cemetery

Buzz Knoblauch was an American baseball player who played in the major leagues during the 1930s and 1940s.

Charles J. Pedersen

1904–1989 (age 85)

East View Cemetery

Charles J. Pedersen was a Danish-American chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1987 for his discovery of crow...

John C. Taylor

1890–1983 (age 93)

Garden of Memories Cemetery

John C. Taylor was an American businessman and entrepreneur from South Carolina.

Helen Steiner Rice

1900–1981 (age 81)

Elmwood Cemetery

Helen Steiner Rice was an American inspirational poet and writer known for her greeting card verses and religious poetry...

Tex Terry

1902–1985 (age 83)

Coxville Cemetery

Tex Terry was an American musician and songwriter known for his work in country and western music.

Kenneth C. Burns

1920–1989 (age 69)

Greenberry Cemetery

Kenneth C. Burns was an American military officer and government official.

Zadoc L. Weatherford

1888–1983 (age 95)

Red Bay Cemetery

Zadoc L. Weatherford was an American farmer and community leader in Marion County, Alabama.

Bill Sackter

1913–1983 (age 70)

Agudas Achim Cemetery

Bill Sackter was an American man who spent 44 years in a state institution before becoming an advocate for the disabled.

Brent Collins

1941–1988 (age 47)

Plainville Cemetery

Brent Collins was an American professional wrestler known for his work in regional wrestling promotions.

Don Richmond

1919–1981 (age 62)

Saint Peter and Pauls Cemetery

Don Richmond was an American baseball player who played in the minor leagues.

Irving Stanley Sigal

1953–1988 (age 35)

Judea Reform Congregation Cemetery

Irving Stanley Sigal was an American author and journalist known for his novels and non-fiction works.

Rabbit Keen

1914–1984 (age 70)

Memorial Park Cemetery

Rabbit Keen was an American musician and performer.

Andrew Biemiller

1906–1982 (age 76)

Ellicott Family Cemetery

Andrew Biemiller was an American labor leader and union organizer who served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Bob Barnwell

1916–1985 (age 69)

Oak Grove Cemetery

Bob Barnwell (1916-1985) was a Springfield resident buried at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Howie Krist

1916–1989 (age 73)

Delevan Cemetery

Howie Krist (1916-1989) was a Henrietta resident buried at Delevan Cemetery.

Stanley Marshall

1927–1980 (age 53)

Greenwood Cemetery

Stanley Marshall (1927-1980) was a Yankton resident buried at Greenwood Cemetery.

Elmina R. Lucke

1889–1987 (age 98)

Carleton Cemetery

Elmina R. Lucke (1889-1987) was a Carleton resident who lived to age 98 and was buried at Carleton Cemetery.