Deaths in the 2000s

Russell E. Dickenson

1923–2008 (age 85)

Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park

Russell E. Dickenson (1923-2008) served as Director of the U.S. National Park Service in the early 1980s after a career ...

Patsy Bullitt Collins

1920–2003 (age 83)

Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park

Patsy Bullitt Collins (1920-2003) was a Seattle philanthropist who supported the arts, social services and environmental...

Art Mergenthal

1921–2001 (age 80)

Evergreen Cemetery

Art Mergenthal (1921-2001) was a Bellevue resident whose passing is marked by his resting place at Evergreen Cemetery.

Bob Giersdorf

1935–2003 (age 68)

Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park

Bob Giersdorf (1935–2003) was a Thompson Falls native laid to rest at Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park.

Stimson Bullitt

1919–2009 (age 90)

Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park

Stimson Bullitt (1919–2009) was a Seattle-area newspaper publisher and civic leader buried at Evergreen Washelli Memor...

Israel Gelfand

1913–2009 (age 96)

Floral Park Cemetery

Israel Gelfand (1913–2009) was a Soviet-born American mathematician interred at Floral Park Cemetery.

Ray Fernandez

1956–2004 (age 48)

Florida National Cemetery

Ray Fernandez (1956–2004) was a Tampa resident remembered at Florida National Cemetery.

Dave Van Ronk

1936–2002 (age 66)

First Presbyterian Church

Dave Van Ronk (1936–2002) was a Brooklyn-born folk singer and guitarist buried at First Presbyterian Church.

Shlomo Halberstam

1907–2000 (age 93)

Floral Park Cemetery

Shlomo Halberstam (1907–2000) was the Bobowa Rebbe whose resting place is Floral Park Cemetery.

Naftali Halberstam

1931–2005 (age 74)

Floral Park Cemetery

Naftali Halberstam (1931–2005) succeeded as Bobowa Rebbe and is buried at Floral Park Cemetery.

Bob Relf

1937–2007 (age 70)

Evergreen Cemetery

Bob Relf (1937–2007) was an American soul singer laid to rest at Evergreen Cemetery.

Clarence B. Craft

1921–2002 (age 81)

Fayetteville National Cemetery

Clarence B. Craft (1921–2002) was a decorated U.S. Army soldier buried at Fayetteville National Cemetery.

Earl Brown

1915–2003 (age 88)

Florida National Cemetery

Earl Brown (1915–2003) is interred at Florida National Cemetery.

Ernie Oravetz

1932–2006 (age 74)

Florida National Cemetery

Ernie Oravetz (1932–2006) was a Johnstown-born athlete buried at Florida National Cemetery.

Franklin D. Miller

1945–2000 (age 55)

Florida National Cemetery

Franklin D. Miller (1945–2000) was a Medal of Honor recipient laid to rest at Florida National Cemetery.

Hal Jeffcoat

1924–2007 (age 83)

Florida National Cemetery

Hal Jeffcoat (1924–2007) was a Major League Baseball outfielder and pitcher buried at Florida National Cemetery.

James R. Hendrix

1925–2002 (age 77)

Florida National Cemetery

James R. Hendrix (1925–2002) was a World War II Medal of Honor recipient interred at Florida National Cemetery.

Mike Holovak

1919–2008 (age 89)

Florida National Cemetery

Mike Holovak (1919–2008) was a former football player and coach buried at Florida National Cemetery.

Scott Helvenston

1965–2004 (age 39)

Florida National Cemetery

Scott Helvenston (1965–2004) was a former U.S. Navy SEAL turned security contractor who was killed during the 2004 Fal...

Frank Fixaris

1934–2006 (age 72)

Evergreen Cemetery

Frank Fixaris (1934–2006) was a beloved sports anchor and radio host who spent decades covering Maine athletics.

Charles A. Curtze

1911–2007 (age 96)

Erie Cemetery

Charles A. Curtze (1911–2007) was an Erie resident whose long life ended with burial at Erie Cemetery.

Murray Evans

1919–2004 (age 85)

Elmwood Memorial Park

Murray Evans (1919–2004) was a Goodlettsville resident remembered by family and friends in Tennessee.

Hy Zaret

1907–2007 (age 100)

Forest Hills Cemetery

Hy Zaret (1907–2007) was the lyricist behind classics like "Unchained Melody" and other Tin Pan Alley standards.

Jimmy Slyde

1927–2008 (age 81)

Forest Hills Cemetery

Jimmy Slyde (1927–2008) was an influential tap dancer credited with keeping the swing-era style alive for new generati...

Freeman Devold Miller

1909–2000 (age 91)

Forest Hill Cemetery

Freeman Devold Miller (1909–2000) spent his life in Somerville before being laid to rest at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Claribel Baird Halstead

1904–2003 (age 99)

Forest Hill Cemetery

Claribel Baird Halstead (1904–2003) lived out her later years in Van Alstyne and was interred at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Stratton Shartel Brown

1923–2006 (age 83)

Forest Hill Cemetery

Stratton Shartel Brown (1923–2006) was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery after a life spent around that community.

Bettie J. Metcalf

1921–2008 (age 87)

Forest Hill Cemetery

Bettie J. Metcalf (1921–2008) was a Canton native commemorated by loved ones at her Forest Hill Cemetery resting place...

H. A. Boucher

1921–2009 (age 88)

Fort Richardson National Cemetery

H. A. Boucher (1921–2009) was a Nashua veteran honored with burial at Fort Richardson National Cemetery.

Michael A. Monsoor

1981–2006 (age 25)