Deaths in the 1990s

Lexie Bigham

1968–1995 (age 27)

Burr Oak Cemetery

Lexie Bigham (1968-1995) was an Illinois native whose memory is preserved through her burial at Burr Oak Cemetery.

Sandy Amorós

1930–1992 (age 62)

Caballero Rivero Woodlawn Park North Cemetery and Mausoleum

Sandy Amorós (1930-1992) was a Cuban outfielder who famously made a game-saving catch for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1...

Dixie Dunbar

1919–1991 (age 72)

Caballero Rivero Woodlawn Park North Cemetery and Mausoleum

Dixie Dunbar (1919-1991) was an American actress and dancer who appeared in 1930s film musicals.

Lyle R. Wheeler

1905–1990 (age 85)

Chapel of the Pines Crematory

Lyle R. Wheeler (1905-1990) was an American art director who won five Academy Awards for his lavish production designs.

J. J. Barry

1932–1990 (age 58)

Cemetery of the Holy Rood

J. J. Barry (1932-1990) was a New York City resident now interred at the Cemetery of the Holy Rood.

Don Dunphy

1908–1998 (age 90)

Cemetery of the Holy Rood

Don Dunphy (1908-1998) was an American boxing broadcaster celebrated for decades of live ringside commentary.

William J. Hirsch

1909–1997 (age 88)

Cemetery of the Holy Rood

William J. Hirsch (1909-1997) was a San Francisco native whose life concluded at the Cemetery of the Holy Rood.

Henry M. Curran

1918–1993 (age 75)

Cemetery of the Holy Rood

Henry M. Curran (1918-1993) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the New York State Senate.

Evelyn Bartlett

1886–1997 (age 111)

Graceland Cemetery

Evelyn Bartlett (1886-1997) was an American supercentenarian remembered among Graceland Cemetery's interments.

Hope Baldwin McCormick

1919–1993 (age 74)

Graceland Cemetery

Hope Baldwin McCormick (1919-1993) was an American whose burial at Graceland Cemetery marks her place in the city's hist...

Frankie Yankovic

1915–1998 (age 83)

Calvary Cemetery

Frankie Yankovic (1915-1998) was an American polka musician known as "America's Polka King".

Billy Conn

1917–1993 (age 76)

Calvary Catholic Cemetery

Billy Conn was a Pittsburgh-born American boxer nicknamed "The Pittsburgh Kid" who famously challenged Joe Louis for the...

Frank Lausche

1895–1990 (age 95)

Calvary Cemetery

Frank Lausche was a Cleveland-born American politician who served as governor of Ohio and later as a U.S. senator.

Joe Cibulas

1921–1998 (age 77)

Calvary Catholic Cemetery

Joe Cibulas (1921–1998), a Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania native, was interred at Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

Vincent Leonard

1908–1994 (age 86)

Calvary Catholic Cemetery

Vincent Leonard was an American Roman Catholic bishop who led the Diocese of Pittsburgh from 1959 to 1983.

Henry Xavier O'Brien

1903–1990 (age 87)

Calvary Catholic Cemetery

Henry Xavier O'Brien (1903–1990), a Pittsburgh native, was laid to rest at Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

Jack Marshall

1908–1990 (age 82)

Burr Oak Cemetery

Jack Marshall (1908–1990), who hailed from Montgomery, was buried in Burr Oak Cemetery.

Rosalind Cash

1938–1995 (age 57)

Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery

Rosalind Cash was an Atlantic City-born actress whose stage and screen career spanned nearly four decades.

Russ Meekins Sr.

1915–1995 (age 80)

Anchorage Memorial Park

Russ Meekins Sr. (1915–1995), a Pennsylvanian, was laid to rest in Anchorage Memorial Park.

Clifford Groh

1926–1998 (age 72)

Anchorage Memorial Park

Clifford Groh (1926–1998), originally from Ramapo, was buried in Anchorage Memorial Park.

Kathryn Ostrosky

1923–1992 (age 69)

Anchorage Memorial Park

Kathryn Ostrosky (1923–1992) of Rochester was interred at Anchorage Memorial Park.

William Moran

1916–1996 (age 80)

Anchorage Memorial Park

William Moran (1916–1996) from Parkersburg was laid to rest in Anchorage Memorial Park.

Ralph Moody

1915–1997 (age 82)

Anchorage Memorial Park

Ralph Moody (1915–1997), a native of Vance, was buried in Anchorage Memorial Park.

Mike Rose

1921–1996 (age 75)

Anchorage Memorial Park

Mike Rose (1921–1996), a Calais native, was interred at Anchorage Memorial Park.

John Krol

1910–1996 (age 86)

Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

John Krol was an American cardinal who served as archbishop of Philadelphia from 1961 to 1988.

Andrew Gregory Grutka

1908–1993 (age 85)

Cathedral of the Holy Angels

Andrew Gregory Grutka was the first bishop of Gary, Indiana, guiding the diocese from 1956 until 1976.

Philip Francis Murphy

1933–1999 (age 66)

Cathedral of Mary Our Queen

Philip Francis Murphy (1933-1999) of Cumberland is buried at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen.

Wesley Englehorn

1890–1993 (age 103)

Chapel of the Chimes

Wesley Englehorn (1890-1993) of Helena is interred at Chapel of the Chimes.

Yoshiye Togasaki

1904–1999 (age 95)

Chapel of the Chimes

Yoshiye Togasaki (1904-1999) of San Francisco rests at Chapel of the Chimes.

Irene E. Ryan

1909–1997 (age 88)

Angelus Memorial Park

Irene E. Ryan (1909-1997), the Boston-born actress best known as Granny on The Beverly Hillbillies, is buried at Angelus...

John Lamar Hill

1923–1998 (age 75)

Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery

John Lamar Hill (1923-1998) of Los Angeles is buried at Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery.

James Norene

1905–1996 (age 91)

Angelus Memorial Park

James Norene (1905-1996) of Portland is interred at Angelus Memorial Park.

Clyde Lewis

1916–1999 (age 83)

Angelus Memorial Park

Clyde Lewis (1916-1999) of Lewistown rests at Angelus Memorial Park.

Butterfly McQueen

1911–1995 (age 84)

Decatur Cemetery

Butterfly McQueen (1911-1995), the Tampa-born actress known for Gone with the Wind, is buried at Decatur Cemetery.

Richard A. Snyder

1910–1992 (age 82)

Donegal Presbyterian Church Complex

Richard A. Snyder (1910-1992) of Lititz is interred at the Donegal Presbyterian Church Complex.

Red Hoff

1891–1998 (age 107)

Dale Cemetery

Red Hoff (1891-1998), the Ossining-born Major League Baseball pitcher, is buried at Dale Cemetery.

Henry Maier

1918–1994 (age 76)

Decatur Cemetery

Henry Maier (1918-1994), the longtime mayor of Milwaukee, is interred at Decatur Cemetery.

Roger Brown

1942–1997 (age 55)

Crown Hill Cemetery

Roger Brown (1942-1997), the Brooklyn-born basketball star of the ABA's Indiana Pacers, is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery...

James Ellsworth Noland

1920–1992 (age 72)

Crown Hill Cemetery

James Ellsworth Noland (1920-1992), a federal judge from Indiana, is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery.

Harris Lamb

1904–1999 (age 95)

Cedar Memorial Park

Harris Lamb (1904-1999) is interred at Cedar Memorial Park.

Eddie Stanky

1916–1999 (age 83)

Catholic Cemetery of Mobile

Eddie Stanky (1916-1999), the Philadelphia-born Major League Baseball second baseman and manager, is buried at Catholic ...

Glennon Patrick Flavin

1916–1995 (age 79)

Cathedral of the Risen Christ

Glennon Patrick Flavin (1916–1995) of St. Louis was laid to rest at the Cathedral of the Risen Christ.

Nazaret Cherkezian

1924–1996 (age 72)

Cedar Grove Cemetery

Nazaret Cherkezian (1924–1996) lived in New York City and is buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Piotr Miranovič

1902–1990 (age 88)

Cemetery of the Resurrection

Piotr Miranovič (1902–1990) is commemorated in the Cemetery of the Resurrection near the locality identified as Q2295...

Roy H. Rudd

1906–1997 (age 91)

The Evergreens Cemetery

Roy H. Rudd (1906–1997) spent his final years before being buried at The Evergreens Cemetery.

Corliss Lamont

1902–1995 (age 93)

Brookside Cemetery

Corliss Lamont (1902–1995) of Englewood rests in Brookside Cemetery.

Dorothy Tree

1906–1992 (age 86)

Brookside Cemetery

Dorothy Tree (1906–1992) of Brooklyn is buried beside other notables in Brookside Cemetery.

Joe Munson

1899–1991 (age 92)

Arlington Cemetery

Joe Munson (1899–1991) from Renovo found his final resting place at Arlington Cemetery.

Max Gunther

1927–1998 (age 71)

Branchville

England native Max Gunther (1927–1998) was buried in Branchville after passing away in 1998.

Woody Wheaton

1914–1995 (age 81)

Arlington Cemetery

Woody Wheaton (1914–1995) of Philadelphia is interred at Arlington Cemetery.