Deaths in the 2000s

Thomas McNair Scott

1901–2001 (age 100)

Wildwood Cemetery

Thomas McNair Scott (1901-2001) was laid to rest at Wildwood Cemetery following a long life.

Helen Mullady

1902–2000 (age 98)

Calvary Cemetery

Helen Mullady (1902-2000) rests in Calvary Cemetery after her death in Illiopolis.

Gloria Monty

1921–2006 (age 85)

Saint Catharine's Cemetery

Gloria Monty (1921-2006), the pioneering television producer behind General Hospital, is buried at Saint Catharine's Cem...

Charles Frederick Lindauer II

1919–2005 (age 86)

Lady Lake Cemetery

Charles Frederick Lindauer II (1919–2005) lived in Jersey City and is buried at Lady Lake Cemetery.

Octavia E. Butler

1947–2006 (age 59)

Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum

Octavia Butler (1947–2006) was a Pasadena-born American science fiction author whose remains are at Mountain View Ceme...

Mildred McDaniel

1933–2004 (age 71)

Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum

Mildred McDaniel (1933–2004) of Atlanta was an American Olympic high jumper laid to rest at Mountain View Cemetery and...

Charles Wysocki

1928–2002 (age 74)

Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum

Charles Wysocki (1928–2002), born in Detroit, was an American painter and illustrator buried at Mountain View Cemetery...

Vance Gerry

1929–2005 (age 76)

Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum

Vance Gerry (1929–2005) of Pasadena is buried at Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum.

Dorothy Stokes Bostwick

1899–2001 (age 102)

Lakewood Cemetery

Dorothy Stokes Bostwick (1899–2001) of New York City is interred at Lakewood Cemetery.

Royden B. Davis

1923–2002 (age 79)

Georgetown University Jesuit Community Cemetery

Royden B. Davis (1923–2002), who lived in Ventnor City, rests at Georgetown University Jesuit Community Cemetery.

Feodor Theilheimer

1909–2000 (age 91)

Mount Lebanon Cemetery

Feodor Theilheimer (1909–2000) of Gunzenhausen was laid to rest in Mount Lebanon Cemetery.

Jerry Williams

1923–2003 (age 80)

Mayflower Cemetery

Jerry Williams (1923–2003) of Brooklyn is buried at Mayflower Cemetery.

Wally Dreyer

1923–2002 (age 79)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Wally Dreyer (1923–2002) of Milwaukee, buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, was an American football player.

Charles Clapp

1923–2004 (age 81)

Mayflower Cemetery

Charles Clapp (1923–2004) is interred at Mayflower Cemetery.

Leon Curtis McBride

1942–2005 (age 63)

Fair Mount Cemetery

Leon Curtis McBride (1942–2005) of Burley rests at Fair Mount Cemetery.

Anthony P. Infante, Jr.

1954–2001 (age 47)

Fair Mount Cemetery

Anthony P. Infante, Jr. (1954–2001) of Newark is buried at Fair Mount Cemetery.

Earl B. Olson

1915–2006 (age 91)

Fairview Cemetery

Earl B. Olson (1915–2006) lies at Fairview Cemetery.

David Greenewalt

1931–2003 (age 72)

Du Pont de Nemours Cemetery

David Greenewalt (1931–2003) is interred at Du Pont de Nemours Cemetery.

George Bernard Dantzig

1914–2005 (age 91)

Los Gatos Memorial Park

George Bernard Dantzig (1914-2005) was an American mathematician and statistician whose work on the simplex algorithm ea...

William Redington Hewlett

1913–2001 (age 88)

Los Gatos Memorial Park

William Redington Hewlett (1913-2001) was an American engineer and entrepreneur who co-founded Hewlett-Packard and helpe...

David Brinkley

1920–2003 (age 83)

Oakdale Cemetery

David Brinkley (1920-2003) was a pioneering American newscaster famed for his smooth delivery on NBC's 'The Huntley-Brin...

Alfred Eno Woodward Jr.

1913–2007 (age 94)

Wheaton Cemetery

Alfred Eno Woodward Jr. (1913-2007) was a United States federal judge on the Northern District of Illinois who brought d...

Allan Larsen

1919–2005 (age 86)

Riverside-Thomas Cemetery

Allan Larsen (1919-2005) was an American politician who served Idaho in the legislature and as lieutenant governor.

Torrey Johnson

1909–2002 (age 93)

Wheaton Cemetery

Torrey Johnson (1909-2002) was an American evangelist best known for founding Youth for Christ International.

Harvey Chrouser

1912–2002 (age 90)

Wheaton Cemetery

Harvey Chrouser (1912-2002) was an American college football coach whose leadership shaped the Wheaton College Thunder p...

Ralph H. Barger

1923–2002 (age 79)

Wheaton Cemetery

Ralph H. Barger (1923-2002) was an American whose final resting place is Wheaton Cemetery in Wheaton, Illinois.

Blossom Dearie

1924–2009 (age 85)

National Memorial Park

Blossom Dearie (1924-2009) was an American jazz singer and pianist celebrated for her intimate vocals and witty interpre...

Kyle Rote

1927–2002 (age 75)

National Memorial Park

Kyle Rote (1927-2002) was an American football halfback for the New York Giants who later became a sports broadcaster an...

Lyn Nofziger

1924–2006 (age 82)

National Memorial Park

Lyn Nofziger (1924-2006) was an American Republican political consultant and press secretary during the Ronald Reagan ad...

Mae-Marie Irons

1924–2003 (age 79)

Los Gatos Memorial Park

Mae-Marie Irons (1924-2003) was an American whose life in San Jose is remembered through her interment at Los Gatos Memo...

Edward W. Minium

1917–2004 (age 87)

Los Gatos Memorial Park

Edward W. Minium (1917-2004) was an American resident of Alameda County whose passing was marked with burial at Los Gato...

Emma Tillman

1892–2007 (age 115)

Spring Grove Cemetery

Emma Tillman (1892-2007) was an American supercentenarian who for a period was recognized as the world's oldest living p...

Jerry Dahlke

1929–2006 (age 77)

Hillcrest Cemetery

Jerry Dahlke (1929-2006) was an American whose connection to Marathon is commemorated by his burial at Hillcrest Cemeter...

Weldon Earl Borland

1906–2002 (age 96)

Longview Cemetery

Weldon Earl Borland (1906-2002) was a longtime resident remembered by his Longview community.

Yokozuna

1966–2000 (age 34)

Green Hills Memorial Park

Yokozuna captivated fans with his powerful performances and humility outside the ring.

Dennis Johnson

1954–2007 (age 53)

Green Hills Memorial Park

Dennis Johnson (1954-2007) was a valued member of his family and community.

Earl King

1932–2003 (age 71)

Saint Louis Cemetery No. 2

Earl King shared the soul of his hometown through heartfelt blues and rhythm-driven stories.

Harold Dejan

1909–2002 (age 93)

Saint Louis Cemetery No. 3

Harold Dejan (1909-2002) was a respected member of the New Orleans community.

Bert Gardiner

1913–2001 (age 88)

Green Hills Memorial Park

Bert Gardiner was remembered for his sincere support and steady integrity within his community.

Duane Wilson

1922–2000 (age 78)

Walnut Hill Cemetery

Duane Wilson (1922-2000) was a cherished member of his community and family.

Luke Homan

1985–2006 (age 21)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Luke Homan is remembered for his magnetic spirit and the encouragement he offered to others.

Ruth Marie Wilson

1917–2005 (age 88)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Ruth Marie Wilson (1917-2005) was a devoted family member and woman of faith.

Osborn Elliott

1924–2008 (age 84)

Stonington Cemetery

Osborn Elliott, longtime Newsweek editor, modernized the magazine's coverage and championed serious journalism.

Gus Yatron

1927–2003 (age 76)

Charles Evans Cemetery

Gus Yatron (1927-2003) was a respected community member and friend.

Samuel E. Patullo

1924–2009 (age 85)

Bound Brook Mountain Avenue Cemetery

Samuel E. Patullo is remembered by neighbors for decades of steady support and quiet acts of kindness.

Jimmy Smith

1925–2005 (age 80)

Merion Memorial Park

Jimmy Smith, 1925–2005, was remembered as a cherished community member.

Ron Jessie

1948–2006 (age 58)

Harbor Lawn-Mount Olive Memorial Park

Ron Jessie, former NFL wide receiver, was celebrated for his blazing speed and steady leadership.

Joe Skeen

1927–2003 (age 76)

Skeen Ranch Airport

Joe Skeen, 1927–2003, was remembered for his dedication to aviation.

Timothy Wright

1947–2009 (age 62)

Greenfield Cemetery

Timothy Wright (1947–2009) was laid to rest at Greenfield Cemetery.

Ruth Dixon Turner

1914–2000 (age 86)

Puritan Lawn Memorial Park

Ruth Dixon Turner (1914–2000) was a Melrose-born marine biologist known for her work on mollusks and is buried at Puri...