Deaths in the 1990s

Dave Holmes

1924–1999 (age 75)

Spokane Memorial Gardens

Dave Holmes, whose life spanned from 1924 to 1999, rests at Spokane Memorial Gardens.

Joey Faye

1909–1997 (age 88)

Holmdel Cemetery and Mausoleum

Joey Faye, a vaudeville comedian and Broadway performer celebrated for his quick one-liners, died in 1997 and was buried...

Tom Pettit

1931–1995 (age 64)

Saint Columba Catholic Cemetery

Tom Pettit, a longtime NBC news correspondent and anchor, passed away in 1995 and is buried at Saint Columba Catholic Ce...

Corwin Clatt

1924–1997 (age 73)

Fon du Lac Township Cemetery

Corwin Clatt, the Iowa-born running back who played professionally for the Chicago Cardinals, died in 1997 and is buried...

Elizabeth Schatz Dillon

1907–1996 (age 89)

Berks County Memorial Gardens

Elizabeth Schatz Dillon died in 1996 and is laid to rest at Berks County Memorial Gardens.

Mary Martin

1913–1990 (age 77)

City Greenwood Cemetery

Mary Martin, the Tony Award-winning actress and singer famed for her roles in Peter Pan and The Sound of Music, died in ...

Amber Hagerman

1986–1996 (age 10)

Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery

Amber Hagerman was a nine-year-old whose 1996 abduction and murder in Arlington led to the creation of the Amber Alert c...

Carl Butler

1927–1992 (age 65)

Williamson Memorial Gardens

Carl Butler was a country music singer-songwriter best known for the 1962 hit “If Teardrops Were Diamonds” and was l...

Al Aber

1927–1993 (age 66)

West Park Cemetery

Al Aber, a major league pitcher for the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians, died in 1993 and is buried at West Park Ce...

Burley Bearden

1917–1997 (age 80)

Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery

Burley Bearden of Waxahachie died in 1997 and is buried at Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Chuck Carbo

1926–1998 (age 72)

Providence Memorial Park and Mausoleum

Chuck Carbo, a New Orleans R&B singer best known as the lead vocalist for the Spiders, died in 1998 and was buried at Pr...

Marvin J. Ashton

1915–1994 (age 79)

Larkin Sunset Lawn Cemetery

Marvin J. Ashton (1915–1994) served as a general authority and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Chur...

Glen Payne

1926–1999 (age 73)

Williamson Memorial Gardens

Glen Payne was the longtime lead singer of the Cathedral Quartet and a beloved figure in Southern gospel music.

Glynn Wolfe

1908–1997 (age 89)

Palo Verde Cemetery

Glynn Wolfe gained national attention for holding the record for the most marriages ever documented.

Louis Nelson

1902–1990 (age 88)

Providence Memorial Park and Mausoleum

Louis Nelson was a renowned New Orleans-born jazz trombonist whose career spanned several decades.

Spud Chandler

1907–1990 (age 83)

Woodlawn Memory Gardens

Spud Chandler was a Major League Baseball pitcher best known for his time with the New York Yankees.

Tally Stevens

1923–1995 (age 72)

Larkin Sunset Lawn Cemetery

Tally Stevens was an American college football coach and player who led the BYU Cougars in the 1950s.

Arthur B. Engel

1914–1992 (age 78)

Forest Hills Memorial Park and Mausoleum

Arthur B. Engel was a career officer in the U.S. Coast Guard who attained the rank of admiral.

Kittie Fenley Parker

1909–1994 (age 85)

San Jacinto Valley Cemetery

Kittie Fenley Parker was an Arkansas native whose life bridged much of the 20th century before she was laid to rest in C...

Doris Castle

1942–1998 (age 56)

Providence Memorial Park and Mausoleum

Doris Castle was an Oakland native whose life spanned from the World War II era into the late 1990s.

Marvin Stout

1915–1991 (age 76)

Lindsay-Strathmore Cemetery

Marvin Stout was a Winamac, Indiana native whose lifetime paralleled much of the last century.

Bobby Luna

1933–1999 (age 66)

Williamson Memorial Gardens

Bobby Luna was an American football halfback and defensive back who played professionally in the 1950s.

Pee Wee Reese

1918–1999 (age 81)

Resthaven Memorial Cemetery

Pee Wee Reese was a Hall of Fame shortstop who captained the Brooklyn Dodgers during their golden era.

Bobo Brazil

1924–1998 (age 74)

Crystal Springs Cemetery

Bobo Brazil was a pioneering African American professional wrestler who helped break racial barriers in the sport.

Bud Bruner

1907–1996 (age 89)

Resthaven Memorial Cemetery

Bud Bruner was a Louisville-based boxing trainer and manager influential in mid-20th century American pugilism.

Alma Eikerman

1908–1995 (age 87)

Fairview Cemetery

Alma Eikerman was an influential metalsmith and jewelry educator credited with shaping the American studio metals moveme...

Angel Wallenda

1968–1996 (age 28)

Raymond Hill Cemetery

Angel Wallenda was a member of the famed Wallenda high-wire family and a daredevil performer who died in 1996.

John Howard Yoder

1927–1997 (age 70)

Prairie Street Cemetery

John Howard Yoder was a Christian theologian and ethicist whose work shaped Anabaptist pacifist thought before his death...

Tim Flock

1924–1998 (age 74)

Sunset Memory Gardens

Tim Flock was an American stock car racer who competed in NASCAR through the 1940s and 1950s.

Glenn Montgomery

1967–1998 (age 31)

McDonoghville Cemetery

Glenn Montgomery was an NFL defensive tackle for the Houston Oilers who hailed from New Orleans.

Maynard L. Taylor, Jr.

1917–1992 (age 75)

Wickenburg Cemetery

Maynard L. Taylor, Jr. was a Seattle resident whose life spanned from 1917 to 1992 before he was buried in Wickenburg Ce...

Jeremiah J. Moriarty

1914–1995 (age 81)

Mount Prospect Cemetery

Jeremiah J. Moriarty was a Buffalo resident whose 1914‑1995 life concluded with his interment at Mount Prospect Cemete...

James H. Rowland

1909–1991 (age 82)

William Howard Day Cemetery

James H. Rowland lived from 1909 to 1991 before being laid to rest at William Howard Day Cemetery.

Don Houghton

1930–1991 (age 61)

Naples Memorial Gardens Cemetery

Don Houghton was a Paris resident whose six decades culminated in his burial at Naples Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Emma Julia Phillips

1900–1991 (age 91)

IOOF Cemetery

Emma Julia Phillips lived in Brownsburg through much of the 20th century before dying in 1991 and being interred at IOOF...

Ralph J. Garriott

1905–1997 (age 92)

Glen Cove Cemetery

Ralph J. Garriott's life from 1905 to 1997 ended with his burial at Glen Cove Cemetery.

Mildred Daum Ridenour

1900–1997 (age 97)

Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park

Mildred Daum Ridenour spent her life in Evansville before her 1997 death and burial at Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park.

J. Jeffery Auer

1913–1999 (age 86)

North Cemetery

J. Jeffery Auer was an Aurora resident whose life spanned from 1913 to 1999 before he was laid to rest at North Cemetery...

Carl Perkins

1932–1998 (age 66)

Ridgecrest Cemetery

Carl Perkins was a pioneering rockabilly singer-songwriter whose recordings at Sun Records helped define early rock 'n' ...

Carl Drega

1935–1997 (age 62)

Northumberland Cemetery

Carl Drega was a New Hampshire resident whose 1997 shootings drew national attention as a tragic moment in the state’s...

Jess Present

1921–1998 (age 77)

Bemus Point Cemetery

Jess Present was a Jamestown resident remembered through his burial at Bemus Point Cemetery after passing in 1998.

Purv Pullen

1909–1992 (age 83)

Vacaville-Elmira Cemetery

Purv Pullen (1909–1992) was a Philadelphian whose life concluded with burial at Vacaville-Elmira Cemetery.

Charles D. Worthington

1928–1999 (age 71)

Holy Cross Cemetery and Chapel Mausoleum

Charles D. Worthington (1928–1999) hailed from Philadelphia and was laid to rest in the Holy Cross Cemetery and Chapel...

Bello Snyder

1912–1998 (age 86)

Waad Hakolel Cemetery

Bello Snyder (1912–1998) spent his life in Rochester and was interred at Waad Hakolel Cemetery.

Aaron M. Orange

1905–1995 (age 90)

Hillview Cemetery

Aaron M. Orange (1905–1995) is remembered with burial at Hillview Cemetery.

Enid A. Larson

1905–1991 (age 86)

East Line Street Cemetery

Enid A. Larson (1905–1991) lived in California and was buried at East Line Street Cemetery.

Coleman Walker

1902–1990 (age 88)

Graham Cemetery

Coleman Walker (1902–1990) came from Madison County and rests at Graham Cemetery.

Leslie R. Severinghaus

1899–1994 (age 95)

Woodvale Cemetery

Leslie R. Severinghaus (1899–1994) was a Nashville resident whose final resting place is Woodvale Cemetery.

Charles Jewtraw

1900–1996 (age 96)

North Elba Cemetery

Charles Jewtraw (1900–1996) spent his life in Clinton County and was laid to rest at North Elba Cemetery.

Bill Graham

1931–1991 (age 60)

Eternal Home Cemetery

Bill Graham (1931–1991) was born in Berlin and is buried at Eternal Home Cemetery.