Deaths in the 1990s

Hoot Evers

1921–1991 (age 70)

Memorial Oaks Cemetery

Hoot Evers, born in St. Louis in 1921, died in 1991 and is interred at Memorial Oaks Cemetery.

Hugh Devore

1910–1992 (age 82)

Memorial Oaks Cemetery

Hugh Devore, born in Newark in 1910, passed in 1992 and was laid to rest at Memorial Oaks Cemetery.

Ray Poage

1940–1997 (age 57)

Memorial Oaks Cemetery

Ray Poage, a Plainview native born in 1940, died in 1997 and rests at Memorial Oaks Cemetery.

Weldon Humble

1921–1998 (age 77)

Memorial Oaks Cemetery

Weldon Humble, born in Nixon in 1921, passed in 1998 and is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery.

John Wessels

1938–1994 (age 56)

Scandinavian Cemetery

John Wessels, born in Rockford in 1938, died in 1994 and was laid to rest at Scandinavian Cemetery.

Dale Milford

1926–1997 (age 71)

Dial Cemetery

Dale Milford, born in 1926 in Bug Tussle, passed away in 1997 and rests in Dial Cemetery.

Iris Faircloth Blitch

1912–1993 (age 81)

Shiloh Southern Congregational ME Church Cemetery

Iris Faircloth Blitch, 1912-1993, rested at Shiloh Southern Congregational ME Church Cemetery.

Charlie Conerly

1921–1996 (age 75)

Oakridge Cemetery

Charlie Conerly led with grace and humility on and off the field.

Paul Endacott

1902–1997 (age 95)

Memorial Park Cemetery

Paul Endacott, 1902-1997, was laid to rest at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Harry Jacoby

1910–1993 (age 83)

Grandview Cemetery

Harry Jacoby was admired for his steady resolve and caring nature.

Joe Hauser

1899–1997 (age 98)

Calvary Cemetery

Joe Hauser, 1899-1997, rested at Calvary Cemetery.

Lou Rymkus

1919–1998 (age 79)

San Felipe de Austin Cemetery

Lou Rymkus championed perseverance and mentorship throughout his career.

Russ Bauers

1914–1995 (age 81)

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery

Russ Bauers, 1914-1995, was interred at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.

Geraldine Ostroot

1914–1996 (age 82)

Memorial Park Cemetery

Geraldine Ostroot radiated warmth through decades of volunteer service.

Adrian Srb

1917–1997 (age 80)

Bohemian National Cemetery

Adrian Srb, 1917-1997, rested at Bohemian National Cemetery.

Norville M. Downie

1910–1994 (age 84)

North Lansing Cemetery

Norville M. Downie offered quiet strength and thoughtful guidance to his community.

Louis K. Sher

1914–1998 (age 84)

Beth El Cemetery

Louis K. Sher, 1914-1998, was interred at Beth El Cemetery.

Lee Alois Doerr. Sr.

1912–1993 (age 81)

Resurrection Cemetery and Mausoleum

Lee Alois Doerr Sr. cherished family, tradition, and serving his community.

Dick Cathcart

1924–1993 (age 69)

Assumption Catholic Cemetery

Dick Cathcart, 1924-1993, rested at Assumption Catholic Cemetery.

Eddie Lukon

1920–1996 (age 76)

Our Lady Of Lourdes Roman Catholic Cemetery

Former Cincinnati Reds outfielder remembered for his steady swing and generous spirit.

James E. Ardis Sr.

1909–1996 (age 87)

Saint Josephs Cemetery

James E. Ardis Sr., 1909-1996, was interred at Saint Josephs Cemetery.

Pete Cessnun

1918–1993 (age 75)

Bayview Cemetery

Pete Cessnun (1918–1993) of Council Grove is buried at Bayview Cemetery.

Frank P. Briggs

1894–1992 (age 98)

Walnut Ridge Cemetery

Frank P. Briggs (1894–1992) of Armstrong served as a U.S. senator and is buried at Walnut Ridge Cemetery.

Larry Buhler

1917–1990 (age 73)

Lakeview Cemetery

Larry Buhler (1917–1990) of Windom, an American football player, is buried at Lakeview Cemetery.

Ernest "Chick" Tsikerdanos

1924–1997 (age 73)

Green Hill Cemetery

Ernest "Chick" Tsikerdanos (1924–1997) is buried at Green Hill Cemetery.

James M. Culberson

1901–1994 (age 93)

Oaklawn Cemetery

James M. Culberson (1901–1994) of Skullyville rests at Oaklawn Cemetery.

Helen Pease Wolf

1906–1995 (age 89)

Lodge Grass Cemetery

Helen Pease Wolf (1906–1995) is buried at Lodge Grass Cemetery.

Natalie Moorhead

1901–1992 (age 91)

Calvary Cemetery

Natalie Moorhead (1901–1992) of Pittsburgh, the film and stage actress, is buried at Calvary Cemetery.

John A. Pittman

1928–1995 (age 67)

New Hope Church Cemetery

John A. Pittman (1928–1995) of Carrollton, a U.S. Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient, is buried at New Hope Chu...

Paul Pryor

1927–1995 (age 68)

Memorial Park Cemetery

Paul Pryor (1927–1995) of Woonsocket is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Glenn Rowen

1933–1992 (age 59)

Roseland Cemetery

Glenn Rowen (1933–1992) is buried at Roseland Cemetery.

William H. Harrison

1894–1991 (age 97)

Pine Bluffs Cemetery

William H. Harrison (1894–1991) of Dunbar rests at Pine Bluffs Cemetery.

Mary Wickes

1910–1995 (age 85)

Shiloh Valley Cemetery

Mary Wickes (1910–1995) of St. Louis, the actress known for her character work, is buried at Shiloh Valley Cemetery.

Grim Natwick

1890–1990 (age 100)

Forest Hill Cemetery

Grim Natwick (1890–1990) of Wisconsin Rapids, the pioneering animator behind Betty Boop, is buried at Forest Hill Ceme...

Robert F. Williams

1925–1996 (age 71)

Hillcrest Cemetery

Robert F. Williams (1925–1996) of Monroe, the civil rights activist and author, is buried at Hillcrest Cemetery.

Jim Gleeson

1912–1996 (age 84)

Calvary Cemetery

Jim Gleeson (1912–1996) of Kansas City is buried at Calvary Cemetery.

Richard Cassilly

1927–1998 (age 71)

Saint Francis DeSales Catholic Church Cemetery

Richard Cassilly was a Washington, D.C.-born American operatic tenor who died in 1998 and was buried at Saint Francis De...

Tommy Hughes

1919–1990 (age 71)

Maple Hill Cemetery

Tommy Hughes was a Wilkes-Barre-born Major League Baseball pitcher who died in 1990 and rests at Maple Hill Cemetery.

Roger W. Tompkins II

1936–1997 (age 61)

Virginia's Chapel Cemetery

Roger W. Tompkins II (1936–1997) died before being laid to rest in Virginia's Chapel Cemetery.

Orval Grove

1919–1992 (age 73)

Calvary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum

Orval Grove was a West Mineral-born baseball pitcher remembered for his time in the majors before his 1992 death and bur...

Ray Poat

1917–1990 (age 73)

Chapel Hill Gardens South

Ray Poat was a Chicago-born Major League Baseball pitcher who died in 1990 and is buried at Chapel Hill Gardens South.

Rod Franz

1925–1999 (age 74)

Calvary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum

Rod Franz was a San Francisco-born football standout whose life ended in 1999 and whose remains lie at Calvary Catholic ...

Roger Bowman

1927–1997 (age 70)

Hagaman Mills Cemetery

Roger Bowman (1927–1997) spent his life in the Amsterdam area before his burial at Hagaman Mills Cemetery.

Woody Main

1922–1992 (age 70)

North Kern Cemetery

Woody Main was a Delano-born pitcher in the major leagues whose life concluded in 1992 and who was laid to rest at North...

Ed Skoronski

1910–1996 (age 86)

Coloma Cemetery

Ed Skoronski (1910–1996) spent his life in the Chicago area before being buried at Coloma Cemetery.

Richard Donoho Brooks

1918–1996 (age 78)

Dixon Springs Cemetery

Richard Donoho Brooks (1918–1996) left Gallatin as his final residence and was buried at Dixon Springs Cemetery.

Helen Stephens

1918–1994 (age 76)

Callaway Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum

Helen Stephens was a Fulton-born Olympic sprinter who passed away in 1994 and rests at Callaway Memorial Gardens and Mau...

Albert McKinley Rains

1902–1991 (age 89)

Forrest Cemetery

Albert McKinley Rains was a Grove Oak-born U.S. Congressman whose death in 1991 brought him to Forrest Cemetery.

Claude Harris, Jr.

1940–1994 (age 54)

Memory Hill Gardens

Claude Harris, Jr. was a Bessemer-born U.S. Representative whose grave lies in Memory Hill Gardens after his 1994 death.

Chuck Drazenovich

1927–1992 (age 65)

Redstone Cemetery

Chuck Drazenovich was a Jere-born professional football guard whose 1992 death led to a burial at Redstone Cemetery.