Deaths in the 2000s

Danny Ozark

1923–2009 (age 86)

Hillcrest Memorial Gardens

Danny Ozark (1923–2009) managed the Philadelphia Phillies to three straight National League pennants before being buri...

Herb Banet

1913–2003 (age 90)

Falls Cemetery

Herb Banet (1913–2003) is buried in Falls Cemetery after a lifetime rooted in Fort Wayne.

William F. Tyndall

1935–2002 (age 67)

Mount Joy Cemetery

William F. Tyndall (1935–2002) rests in Mount Joy Cemetery following years spent in Lancaster County.

Gerrie Naughton

1942–2009 (age 67)

San Juan Cemetery

Gerrie Naughton (1942–2009), originally from Ireland, was laid to rest at San Juan Cemetery.

Alta Shore Purdy

1907–2004 (age 97)

Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens

Alta Shore Purdy (1907–2004) is buried at Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens after nearly a century of life.

Harvey S. "Pete" Rice

1934–2008 (age 74)

Colfax Cemetery

Harvey S. "Pete" Rice (1934–2008) is buried in Colfax Cemetery after many years in Walla Walla.

Doyle E. Larson

1930–2007 (age 77)

Riverside Cemetery

Doyle E. Larson (1930–2007) rests at Riverside Cemetery following his time in Madelia.

Homer B. Splawn

1910–2009 (age 99)

Tahoma Cemetery

Homer B. Splawn (1910–2009) is buried at Tahoma Cemetery after a long life spanning almost a full century.

Gerard Damiano

1928–2008 (age 80)

Fort Myers Memorial Gardens

Gerard Damiano (1928–2008) was an American film director best known for the 1972 adult film Deep Throat.

Patty Berg

1918–2006 (age 88)

Fort Myers Memorial Gardens

Patty Berg (1918–2006) was an American professional golfer and founding member of the LPGA Tour who won numerous major...

Paul Turner

1920–2004 (age 84)

Johnson County Funeral Chapel & Memorial Gardens

Paul Turner (1920–2004) is remembered through his interment at Johnson County Funeral Chapel & Memorial Gardens.

Pete Mikkelsen

1939–2006 (age 67)

Prosser Cemetery

Pete Mikkelsen (1939–2006) was an American Major League Baseball relief pitcher who spent time with the New York Mets.

Richmond Flowers, Sr.

1918–2007 (age 89)

Dothan City Cemetery

Richmond Flowers Sr. (1918–2007) was an American attorney general of Alabama and influential political leader during t...

Slick Coffman

1910–2003 (age 93)

Gatlin Cemetery

Slick Coffman (1910–2003) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who spent several seasons in the big leagues.

Marius Russo

1914–2005 (age 91)

Fort Myers Memorial Gardens

Marius Russo (1914–2005) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who spent his entire career with the New York Y...

Jane Garfield Cheever

1910–2004 (age 94)

Agawam Cemetery

Jane Garfield Cheever (1910–2004) is remembered through her burial at Agawam Cemetery.

Herbert Hinzie Kersten

1920–2005 (age 85)

Corpus Christi Cemetery

Herbert Hinzie Kersten (1920–2005) is commemorated by his resting place at Corpus Christi Cemetery in Fort Dodge, Iowa...

John B. White

1932–2000 (age 68)

El Reno Cemetery

John B. White (1932–2000) is remembered through his burial at El Reno Cemetery.

Irene Stegun

1919–2008 (age 89)

New Saint Peter Cemetery

Irene Stegun (1919–2008) was an American mathematician at the U.S. National Bureau of Standards and co-editor of the i...

Ed Jucker

1916–2002 (age 86)

Arlington Memorial Gardens

Ed Jucker (1916–2002) was an American college basketball coach who guided the University of Cincinnati to consecutive ...

Arthur Guepe

1915–2001 (age 86)

Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens

Arthur Guepe (1915–2001) was an American college football coach and athletic administrator best known for his tenure a...

Danny Davis

1925–2008 (age 83)

Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens

Danny Davis (1925–2008) was an American country musician and bandleader who founded the influential Nashville Brass.

Helen Morlok

1930–2003 (age 73)

Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens

Helen Morlok (1930–2003) is remembered through her burial at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.

Luderin Darbone

1913–2008 (age 95)

Mimosa-Pines South Cemetery

Luderin Darbone (1913–2008) was an American Cajun fiddler and guitarist who helped introduce the music of the Hackberr...

Mary Barnard

1909–2001 (age 92)

Evergreen Memorial Gardens

Mary Barnard (1909–2001) was an American poet and translator from Vancouver whose work included a celebrated translati...

Muddy Waters

1923–2006 (age 83)

Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens

Muddy Waters (1923–2006) was a longtime Chico resident whose life concluded in Northern California and whose ashes res...

Nelson Burbrink

1921–2001 (age 80)

Garden Sanctuary Cemetery

Nelson Burbrink (1921–2001) was an American Major League Baseball catcher and scout from Cincinnati who is interred in...

Norman Passmore

1915–2003 (age 88)

Blue Grass Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum

Norman Passmore (1915–2003) spent his later years in Columbus and was laid to rest at Blue Grass Memorial Gardens and ...

Reggie Roby

1961–2005 (age 44)

Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens

Reggie Roby (1961–2005) was an American NFL punter celebrated for his booming kicks who is buried at Harpeth Hills Mem...

Tom Sullivan

1950–2002 (age 52)

Dorchester Memory Gardens

Tom Sullivan (1950–2002) was a Jacksonville resident whose life ended in Florida and whose burial took place in Dorche...

Visco Grgich

1923–2005 (age 82)

Oakdale Citizens Cemetery

Visco Grgich (1923–2005) hailed from Zlarin and was buried at Oakdale Citizens Cemetery after a life that spanned much...

Donald G. Bollinger

1915–2000 (age 85)

Holy Savior Church Cemetery

Donald G. Bollinger (1915–2000) was a Raceland resident laid to rest in Holy Savior Church Cemetery after a life spent...

Esther DeWitt Nixon

1916–2004 (age 88)

Bayou Meto Cemetery

Esther DeWitt Nixon (1916–2004) of Corsicana rests at Bayou Meto Cemetery after nearly nine decades of life.

Randy Smith

1948–2009 (age 61)

Forest Lawn East Cemetery

Randy Smith (1948–2009) was an American professional basketball player known for his durability in the NBA who lies in...

Don Liddle

1925–2000 (age 75)

Highland Memorial Cemetery

Don Liddle (1925–2000) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher from Mount Carmel who is buried at Highland Memor...

Mitch Frerotte

1965–2008 (age 43)

Kittanning Cemetery

Mitch Frerotte (1965–2008) was an American NFL offensive lineman remembered for his toughness and buried in Kittanning...

Pat Olsen

1902–2000 (age 98)

College Station Cemetery

Pat Olsen (1902–2000) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher best known for his time with the Detroit Tigers an...

Spencer Bernard

1918–2001 (age 83)

Rush Springs Cemetery

Spencer Bernard (1918–2001) was laid to rest at Rush Springs Cemetery after a life that stretched across much of the 2...

John Paul Scott

1909–2000 (age 91)

Calais Cemetery

John Paul Scott (1909–2000) of Kansas City was a noted Alcatraz inmate whose remains were interred at Calais Cemetery.

John Wesley Hogan

1936–2002 (age 66)

Heavner Cemetery

John Wesley Hogan (1936–2002) of Monterville was laid to rest in Heavner Cemetery.

Wilburn C. McCormick

1918–2008 (age 90)

Herrin City Cemetery

Wilburn C. McCormick (1918–2008) is buried at Herrin City Cemetery.

Don Cornell

1919–2004 (age 85)

Beth David Memorial Gardens

Don Cornell (1919–2004) was a Bronx-born singer celebrated for 1950s pop hits before being buried at Beth David Memori...

Harold S. Sawyer

1920–2003 (age 83)

Rockford Cemetery

Harold S. Sawyer (1920–2003) was a Republican U.S. Representative from Michigan who died in San Francisco and was laid...

Charlie Wagner

1912–2006 (age 94)

Laureldale Cemetery

Charlie Wagner (1912–2006) of Reading gained fame as a Boston Red Sox pitcher before being buried at Laureldale Cemete...

Milt Mead

1932–2000 (age 68)

New Auburn Cemetery

Milt Mead (1932–2000) of Bay City was laid to rest in New Auburn Cemetery.

Ed Roth

1932–2001 (age 69)

Manti Cemetery

Ed Roth (1932–2001) of Beverly Hills earned renown as a custom car artist nicknamed “Big Daddy Roth” and was burie...

Don Vesco

1939–2002 (age 63)

El Cajon Cemetery

Don Vesco (1939–2002) of Loma Linda set numerous land and motorcycle speed records before being interred at El Cajon C...

John P. O'Neill

1952–2001 (age 49)

Holy Cross Cemetery and Chapel Mausoleum

John P. O’Neill (1952–2001) of Atlantic City was a leading counterterrorism official who died in the 9/11 attacks an...

Dick Wagner

1927–2006 (age 79)

Evergreen Home Cemetery

Dick Wagner (1927–2006) of Central City was laid to rest at Evergreen Home Cemetery.

Floyd Wagstaff

1911–2000 (age 89)

Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery

Floyd Wagstaff (1911–2000) of Shelby County is buried at Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery.