Deaths in the 1980s

Harry Darby

1895–1987 (age 92)

Highland Park Cemetery

Harry Darby was a Kansas City resident and prominent businessman who lived from 1895 to 1987.

Jack M. Murphy

1925–1984 (age 59)

Shoshone Cemetery

Jack M. Murphy was a Shoshone resident who lived from 1925 to 1984.

Septima Poinsette Clark

1898–1987 (age 89)

Old Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery

Septima Poinsette Clark was a civil rights activist and educator from Charleston who lived from 1898 to 1987.

Billy Stamps

1911–1980 (age 69)

Highland Cemetery

Billy Stamps was an American gospel music pioneer who lived from 1911 to 1980.

Julius H. Johnston

1905–1980 (age 75)

Highland Cemetery

Julius H. Johnston was an American resident who lived from 1905 to 1980.

Cus D'Amato

1908–1985 (age 77)

Saint Patrick Cemetery

Cus D'Amato was a legendary boxing manager and trainer from The Bronx who lived from 1908 to 1985.

Alf Landon

1887–1987 (age 100)

Mount Hope Cemetery

Alf Landon was a Kansas governor and 1936 Republican presidential candidate who lived from 1887 to 1987.

William M. Tuck

1896–1983 (age 87)

Oak Ridge Cemetery

William M. Tuck was a Virginia governor and congressman from Halifax County who lived from 1896 to 1983.

Dick Godlove

1905–1985 (age 80)

Mount Hope Cemetery

Dick Godlove was an Iowa resident from Lime Creek Township who lived from 1905 to 1985.

Dink Mothell

1897–1980 (age 83)

Mount Hope Cemetery

Dink Mothell was a Topeka resident who lived from 1897 to 1980.

Ebba St. Claire

1921–1982 (age 61)

Our Lady of Angels Cemetery

Ebba St. Claire was a Whitehall resident who lived from 1921 to 1982.

Emmett Stuber

1904–1989 (age 85)

Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery

Emmett Stuber was an American resident of Cape County who lived from 1904 to 1989.

Lehman Engel

1910–1982 (age 72)

Beth Israel Cemetery

Lehman Engel was an American conductor and composer who lived from 1910 to 1982.

Oscar S. Stauffer

1886–1982 (age 96)

Mount Hope Cemetery

Oscar S. Stauffer was an American newspaper publisher and businessman who lived from 1886 to 1982.

Russell John Michel

1907–1989 (age 82)

Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery

Russell John Michel was an American resident of Strain who lived from 1907 to 1989.

Ben T. Gunter Jr.

1902–1980 (age 78)

Edge Hill Cemetery

Ben T. Gunter Jr. was an American resident of Accomack County who lived from 1902 to 1980.

James N. Freeman

1902–1981 (age 79)

Dobson Town Cemetery

James N. Freeman was an American resident of Dobson who lived from 1902 to 1981.

Baby Fae

1984–1984 (age 0)

Osage City Cemetery

Baby Fae was an infant who received a groundbreaking xenotransplant in 1984 before her death at age one.

Robert B. Anderson

1910–1989 (age 79)

Rosehill Cemetery

Robert B. Anderson was an American resident of Burleson who lived from 1910 to 1989.

Furry Lewis

1893–1981 (age 88)

Hollywood Cemetery

Furry Lewis was an American blues musician and guitarist who lived from 1893 to 1981.

Joe Delaney

1958–1983 (age 25)

Hawkins Cemetery

Joe Delaney was an American professional football player for the Kansas City Chiefs who died heroically in 1983.

Harvey Ladew Williams, Jr.

1900–1986 (age 86)

Old Landing Cemetery

Harvey Ladew Williams Jr. was an American resident of Stamford who lived from 1900 to 1986.

Monty McDaniel

1895–1986 (age 91)

Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Monty McDaniel was an American resident of Belfast who lived from 1895 to 1986.

Ella Pierre Aquino

1902–1988 (age 86)

Gethsemane Cemetery

Ella Pierre Aquino was an American resident of Puyallup who lived from 1902 to 1988.

Mary Gladys Hoke Lobdell

1895–1981 (age 86)

Oak Grove Cemetery

Mary Gladys Hoke Lobdell was an American resident of Natchez who lived from 1895 to 1981.

Angela Aames

1956–1988 (age 32)

Riverside Cemetery

Angela Aames was an American actress and model who appeared in films and television from the 1950s until her death in 19...

May Allison

1890–1989 (age 99)

Gates Mills South Cemetery

May Allison was an American woman who lived from 1890 to 1989 in Rising Fawn.

Dave Zinkoff

1910–1985 (age 75)

Montefiore Cemetery

Dave Zinkoff was an American public address announcer and sports personality who lived from 1910 to 1985.

Ross S. Whisler

1891–1981 (age 90)

Fairview Cemetery

Ross S. Whisler was an American resident of Udell who lived from 1891 to 1981.

Karola Freimark

1890–1980 (age 90)

Montefiore Cemetery

Karola Freimark was a woman from Würzburg who lived from 1890 to 1980.

LaVerne G. Saunders

1903–1988 (age 85)

Sacred Heart Cemetery

LaVerne G. Saunders was an American who lived from 1903 to 1988.

Helen McVey Hollerith

1929–1981 (age 52)

Lakeview Cemetery

Helen McVey Hollerith was an American woman from Wequetonsing who lived from 1929 to 1981.

Olive Falls

1892–1982 (age 90)

Oakland Memory Lanes

Olive Falls was an American resident of Altoona who lived from 1892 to 1982.

Iona McConkie

1900–1980 (age 80)

Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery

Iona McConkie was an American woman from Provo who lived from 1900 to 1980.

Leonard B. Jordan

1899–1983 (age 84)

Cloverdale Memorial Park

Leonard B. Jordan was an American politician and U.S. Senator from Idaho who lived from 1899 to 1983.

Al Holbert

1946–1988 (age 42)

Whitemarsh Memorial Park

Al Holbert was an American professional race car driver who lived from 1946 to 1988.

Henry Field

1902–1986 (age 84)

First Parish Cemetery

Henry Field was an American seedsman and radio personality from Chicago who lived from 1902 to 1986.

Vladimír Kučera

1906–1988 (age 82)

Calvary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum

Vladimír Kučera was a Czech film director and screenwriter from Brno who lived from 1906 to 1988.

Ruth Stanley-Brown Feis

1892–1981 (age 89)

First Parish Cemetery

Ruth Stanley-Brown Feis was an American woman who lived from 1892 to 1981.

Karl N. Mellon

1937–1983 (age 46)

Forest Hill Cemetery

Karl N. Mellon was an American who lived from 1937 to 1983.

Mike Kellin

1922–1983 (age 61)

Emanuel Synagogue Cemetery

Mike Kellin was an American actor and voice actor from Hartford who lived from 1922 to 1983.

John Herbert Orr

1911–1984 (age 73)

Loachapoka Cemetery

John Herbert Orr was an American resident of Alabama who lived from 1911 to 1984.

Paul Richards

1908–1986 (age 78)

Hillcrest Burial Park Cemetery

Paul Richards was a Texas-based individual who lived from 1908 to 1986.

Whitey Witt

1895–1988 (age 93)

Saint Josephs Roman Catholic Church Cemetery

Whitey Witt was an Orange resident who lived from 1895 to 1988.

Walter Klestadt

1883–1985 (age 102)

Beech Grove Cemetery

Walter Klestadt was a Bernburg native who lived from 1883 to 1985.

Bill Grinus

1911–1983 (age 72)

Felts Memorial Cemetery

Bill Grinus was a Virginia resident who lived from 1911 to 1983.

Susan G. Komen

1943–1980 (age 37)

Parkview Cemetery

Susan G. Komen was an American woman who lived from 1943 to 1980 and became the namesake of a major cancer research foun...

Amanda Benjamin Hall

1890–1981 (age 91)

Maplewood Cemetery

Amanda Benjamin Hall was an American resident who lived from 1890 to 1981.

Linda Creed

1948–1986 (age 38)

Roosevelt Memorial Park

Linda Creed was a Philadelphia-based songwriter and musician who lived from 1948 to 1986.

Martin Gabel

1912–1986 (age 74)

Roosevelt Memorial Park

Martin Gabel was a Philadelphia resident and entertainment professional who lived from 1912 to 1986.