Deaths in the 2000s

Patricia Kennedy Lawford

1924–2006 (age 82)

Southampton Cemetery

Patricia Kennedy Lawford (1924-2006) was an American socialite and advocate who helped raise awareness of mental health ...

Roone Arledge

1931–2002 (age 71)

Southampton Cemetery

Roone Arledge (1931-2002) was an American television executive who revolutionized sports and news broadcasting as presid...

Henry Wade

1914–2001 (age 87)

Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery

Henry Wade (1914-2001) was the long-serving Dallas County district attorney best known for prosecuting Jack Ruby after t...

Carl Andrew Capasso

1945–2001 (age 56)

Southampton Cemetery

Carl Andrew Capasso (1945-2001) was a New York City sewer contractor whose high-profile divorce and bribery allegations ...

Catherine Murray di Montezemolo

1925–2009 (age 84)

Southampton Cemetery

Catherine Murray di Montezemolo (1925-2009) was an American socialite who remained a fixture of the Southampton communit...

Jerome Holtzman

1926–2008 (age 82)

Rosehill Cemetery

Jerome Holtzman (1926-2008) was an American sportswriter for the Chicago Sun-Times who won the J. G. Taylor Spink Award ...

Judah Folkman

1933–2008 (age 75)

Temple Israel Cemetery

Judah Folkman (1933-2008) was an American surgeon and researcher who pioneered the concept of anti-angiogenesis therapy ...

Howard S. McGee

1915–2005 (age 90)

Tahoma National Cemetery

Howard S. McGee (1915-2005) was a U.S. military veteran honored with interment at Tahoma National Cemetery.

Nathan Chapman

1970–2002 (age 32)

Tahoma National Cemetery

Nathan Chapman (1970-2002) was a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier and the first American servicemember killed in combat ...

Henry Proctor

1929–2005 (age 76)

Tahoma National Cemetery

Henry Proctor (1929-2005) was a U.S. military veteran laid to rest at Tahoma National Cemetery.

Richard G. Frohnen

1930–2000 (age 70)

Tahoma National Cemetery

Richard G. Frohnen (1930-2000) was a U.S. military veteran memorialized at Tahoma National Cemetery.

Tyre Alexander Newton

1921–2009 (age 88)

Tahoma National Cemetery

Tyre Alexander Newton (1921-2009) was an Oklahoman and U.S. military veteran buried at Tahoma National Cemetery.

David Wiswall

1947–2001 (age 54)

Saint Charles Cemetery

David Wiswall (1947-2001) was a Jamaica, New York resident whose final resting place is Saint Charles Cemetery.

Gordon Hahn

1919–2001 (age 82)

Riverside National Cemetery

Stan Polley

1922–2009 (age 87)

Riverside National Cemetery

Stan Polley is remembered for being a loyal and steady presence throughout the years he shared with friends and family.

Jim Pash

1948–2005 (age 57)

Riverside National Cemetery

Lewis Millett

1920–2009 (age 89)

Riverside National Cemetery

Lewis Millett is honored for his valorous leadership and lifelong commitment to uplifting fellow service members.

Lillian Kinkella Keil

1916–2005 (age 89)

Riverside National Cemetery

Mitchell Paige

1918–2003 (age 85)

Riverside National Cemetery

Mitchell Paige is remembered with deep gratitude for his courageous leadership and compassionate spirit.

Ray Frankowski

1919–2001 (age 82)

Riverside National Cemetery

Sydney Omarr

1926–2003 (age 77)

Riverside National Cemetery

Sydney Omarr is remembered for sharing gentle insight and encouragement with readers everywhere.

Tyler MacDuff

1925–2007 (age 82)

Riverside National Cemetery

William Walker

1896–2001 (age 105)

Riverside National Cemetery

William Walker is honored for a lifetime of steady care, thoughtful presence, and generous companionship.

Jim Martin

1924–2002 (age 78)

Riverside National Cemetery

Homer Dwight Chapman

1898–2005 (age 107)

Riverside National Cemetery

Homer Dwight Chapman is remembered fondly for his grace, quiet strength, and the generous spirit he offered to others.

Bert Shepard

1920–2008 (age 88)

Riverside National Cemetery

Stephen E. Burgio

1912–2001 (age 89)

Riverside National Cemetery

Stephen E. Burgio is honored for offering thoughtful mentorship and steady encouragement to all who knew him.

Vivian Austin

1920–2004 (age 84)

Riverside National Cemetery

Joseph Leo Welsh

1924–2003 (age 79)

Riverside National Cemetery

Joseph Leo Welsh (1924–2003) was a U.S. military veteran laid to rest at Riverside National Cemetery.

Donald Lynch

1915–2007 (age 92)

Riverside National Cemetery

Donald Lynch (1915–2007) of Fort Benton was buried at Riverside National Cemetery after a long life of service.

Wyott Ordung

1922–2005 (age 83)

Riverside National Cemetery

Wyott Ordung (1922–2005) rests at Riverside National Cemetery, reflecting his status as a U.S. military veteran.

Carl John Gjelhaug

1924–2008 (age 84)

Riverside National Cemetery

Carl John Gjelhaug (1924–2008) of Washington, D.C., was interred at Riverside National Cemetery as a U.S. military vet...

Irene Petrie

1918–2001 (age 83)

Riverside National Cemetery

Irene Petrie (1918–2001) of Cozad was laid to rest at Riverside National Cemetery, where veterans are honored.

Melissa Rose Barnes

1973–2001 (age 28)

Riverside National Cemetery

Melissa Rose Barnes (1973–2001) of Redlands is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, a dedication to those who served...

Skip Ward

1932–2003 (age 71)

Riverside National Cemetery

Skip Ward (1932–2003) of Cleveland rests at Riverside National Cemetery as one of the U.S. military’s interred veter...

Arthur Exon

1916–2005 (age 89)

Riverside National Cemetery

Arthur Exon (1916–2005) of Geddes was interred at Riverside National Cemetery in recognition of his military service.

Donald Lunde

1937–2007 (age 70)

Riverside National Cemetery

Donald Lunde (1937–2007) of Milwaukee was buried at Riverside National Cemetery as a veteran honored by the nation.

Billy Walker

1929–2006 (age 77)

Spring Hill Cemetery

Billy Walker (1929–2006) of Texas is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery after a life that concluded in the Lone Star State...

Jack Wilson

1917–2001 (age 84)

Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery

Jack Wilson (1917–2001) of Paris rests at Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Dallas County, Texas.

Ray Hamrick

1921–2009 (age 88)

Spring Hill Cemetery

Ray Hamrick (1921–2009) of Nashville, Tennessee, is laid to rest at Spring Hill Cemetery in his hometown.

Ruby Wright

1939–2009 (age 70)

Spring Hill Cemetery

Ruby Wright (1939–2009) of Nashville was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery after a lifetime connected to Music City.

Speck Rhodes

1915–2000 (age 85)

Spring Hill Cemetery

Speck Rhodes (1915–2000) is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, marking the final resting place of this American figure.

George Keymas

1925–2008 (age 83)

South Florida National Cemetery

George Keymas (1925–2008) of Springfield was interred at South Florida National Cemetery as a U.S. military veteran.

Ron Stallings

1946–2009 (age 63)

Skylawn Memorial Park

Ron Stallings (1946–2009) was laid to rest at Skylawn Memorial Park after passing in Oakland.

Raymond Cleo Gill

1919–2003 (age 84)

Skylawn Memorial Park

Raymond Cleo Gill (1919–2003) was buried at Skylawn Memorial Park after his life in Mayfield.

Seymour Simon

1915–2006 (age 91)

Rosehill Cemetery

Seymour Simon (1915–2006) was interred at Rosehill Cemetery following his long life.

Tristan Meinecke

1916–2004 (age 88)

Rosehill Cemetery

Tristan Meinecke (1916–2004) was laid to rest at Rosehill Cemetery after his time in Atchison.

Helen Levitt

1913–2009 (age 96)

Washington Cemetery

Helen Levitt (1913–2009) was buried at Washington Cemetery after her life in Brooklyn.

C. Delores Tucker

1927–2005 (age 78)

West Laurel Hill Cemetery

C. Delores Tucker (1927–2005) was interred at West Laurel Hill Cemetery after a life in Philadelphia.

Homer Thompson

1906–2000 (age 94)

West Laurel Hill Cemetery

Homer Thompson (1906–2000) was laid to rest at West Laurel Hill Cemetery following his days in Devlin.