Deaths in the 2000s

Robert William Davis

1932–2009 (age 77)

Protestant Cemetery

Robert William Davis (1932-2009) was a Republican U.S. Representative from Michigan whose political career is commemorat...

Ernie Holmes

1948–2008 (age 60)

Pine Hill Cemetery

Ernie Holmes (1948-2008) was an NFL defensive tackle best remembered as part of the Pittsburgh Steelers' Steel Curtain d...

Russell Jump

1895–2000 (age 105)

Greenlawn Cemetery

Russell Jump (1895-2000) lived for more than a century and rests at Greenlawn Cemetery in Galesburg.

Pete Suder

1916–2006 (age 90)

Saint Elijah Serbian Cemetery

Pete Suder (1916–2006) was an American professional baseball infielder from Aliquippa who is buried at Saint Elijah Se...

John Novotny

1918–2006 (age 88)

Immaculate Conception Cemetery

John Novotny (1918–2006) was a lifelong Braddock resident whose final resting place is Immaculate Conception Cemetery.

Norman L. Benefiel

1924–2009 (age 85)

Mount Calvary Cemetery

Norman L. Benefiel (1924–2009) spent his life in the community before being laid to rest at Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Alison Gottfriedson

1951–2009 (age 58)

Tobin Family Cemetery

Alison Gottfriedson (1951–2009) was remembered by family and buried at the Tobin Family Cemetery.

Lawrence Wallace Byers

1916–2004 (age 88)

Union Chapel Cemetery

Lawrence Wallace Byers (1916–2004) was laid to rest at Union Chapel Cemetery after a life lived in the area.

Everette Geoffrey Truly Jr.

1918–2000 (age 82)

Fayette Cemetery

Everette Geoffrey Truly Jr. (1918–2000) found his final resting place at Fayette Cemetery.

Wilbur Tennant

1942–2009 (age 67)

New England Cemetery

Wilbur Tennant (1942–2009) of New England was buried at New England Cemetery.

Samuel P. Huntington

1927–2008 (age 81)

Tisbury Village Cemetery

Samuel P. Huntington (1927–2008) was an influential American political scientist known for his work on political order...

Hasil Adkins

1937–2005 (age 68)

Van Buren Jarrell Cemetery

Hasil Adkins (1937–2005) was a pioneering American singer-songwriter whose wild hillbilly rockabilly style is commemor...

Macon McCalman

1932–2005 (age 73)

Stephenson Chapel Cemetery

Macon McCalman (1932–2005) was an American character actor from Memphis whose final resting place is Stephenson Chapel...

Jay Ackerman

1933–2007 (age 74)

Hirstein Cemetery

Jay Ackerman (1933–2007) was buried at Hirstein Cemetery.

Hanley Painter

1924–2001 (age 77)

Oakwood Cemetery

Hanley Painter (1924–2001) was laid to rest at Oakwood Cemetery.

Esther Schimmel

1918–2009 (age 91)

Beth Abraham Cemetery

Esther Schimmel (1918–2009) of Hartford was buried at Beth Abraham Cemetery.

Paul Lauterbur

1929–2007 (age 78)

Graceland Cemetery

Paul Lauterbur (1929–2007) was an American chemist and Nobel laureate whose work on magnetic resonance imaging is memo...

Ruth Stafford Peale

1906–2008 (age 102)

Christ Church Cemetery

Ruth Stafford Peale (1906–2008) was an American author and co-founder of Guideposts whose final resting place is Chris...

Harry Miller

1923–2007 (age 84)

Saint Vincent Cemetery

Harry Miller (1923-2007) was a Brooklyn resident whose final resting place is Saint Vincent Cemetery.

Albert David Baumhart, Jr.

1908–2001 (age 93)

Maple Grove Cemetery

Albert David Baumhart, Jr. (1908-2001) served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio and was laid to rest in Maple Grove Cem...

Dean Miller

1924–2004 (age 80)

Graceland Cemetery

Dean Miller (1924-2004) of Hamilton is remembered as a longtime local figure buried at Graceland Cemetery.

Helēna Ledus Starca

1912–2005 (age 93)

Floral Park Cemetery

Helēna Ledus Starca (1912-2005) hailed from Zebrene Parish and was buried at Floral Park Cemetery.

Arthur H. Spiegel II

1908–2000 (age 92)

Congregation Albert Cemetery

Arthur H. Spiegel II (1908-2000) of Chicago rests at Congregation Albert Cemetery.

Jo Ann Davis

1950–2007 (age 57)

Bellamy Memorial Cemetery

Jo Ann Davis (1950-2007), the Virginia congresswoman, was interred at Bellamy Memorial Cemetery in Rowan County.

Gloria E. Anzaldúa

1942–2004 (age 62)

Valle De La Paz Cemetery

Gloria E. Anzaldúa (1942-2004), the influential scholar and writer, was buried at Valle De La Paz Cemetery near Raymond...

Jessie Mae Hemphill

1923–2006 (age 83)

Senatobia Memorial Cemetery

Jessie Mae Hemphill (1923-2006), the celebrated Mississippi blues musician, rests in Senatobia Memorial Cemetery.

Richard E. Bush

1924–2004 (age 80)

Ascension Catholic Cemetery

Richard E. Bush (1924-2004), the Kentucky-born Medal of Honor recipient, is buried at Ascension Catholic Cemetery.

Ron Jones

1964–2006 (age 42)

Garden of Memories Cemetery

Ron Jones (1964-2006), who died in Seguin, is interred at Garden of Memories Cemetery.

Steve Sitko

1917–2003 (age 86)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Steve Sitko (1917-2003), the Notre Dame and professional football player from Fort Wayne, was buried at Holy Cross Cemet...

Lois Hattery Tiffany

1924–2009 (age 85)

Collins Cemetery

Lois Hattery Tiffany (1924-2009), the American mycologist, was laid to rest in Collins Cemetery.

Sidney Tillim

1925–2001 (age 76)

Jewish Community Center Cemetery

Sidney Tillim (1925-2001), the New York City art critic and historian, is buried at the Jewish Community Center Cemetery...

Larry Leonard

1934–2002 (age 68)

Ascension Catholic Cemetery

Larry Leonard (1934-2002) rests at Ascension Catholic Cemetery.

Joyce de Guatemala

1938–2000 (age 62)

Saint Joseph Cemetery

Joyce de Guatemala (1938-2000) is buried at Saint Joseph Cemetery.

Bud O'Rourke

1919–2001 (age 82)

Ascension Catholic Cemetery

Bud O'Rourke (1919-2001) was a Chicago-based individual laid to rest at Ascension Catholic Cemetery.

Pat Rupp

1942–2006 (age 64)

Rockafield Cemetery

Pat Rupp (1942-2006) hailed from Detroit and is buried at Rockafield Cemetery.

June Cochran

1942–2004 (age 62)

Washington Park North Cemetery

June Cochran (1942-2004) from Jefferson County rests at Washington Park North Cemetery.

James M. Koepper

1918–2001 (age 83)

Louisville Memorial Gardens

James M. Koepper (1918-2001) is remembered among those interred at Louisville Memorial Gardens.

Peg Mullen

1917–2009 (age 92)

Saint Marys of Mount Carmel Cemetery

Peg Mullen (1917-2009) of Iowa lies in repose at Saint Marys of Mount Carmel Cemetery.

Kevyn Aucoin

1962–2002 (age 40)

Holy Mary Mother of God Cemetery

Kevyn Aucoin (1962-2002), the Shreveport-born makeup artist, is interred at Holy Mary Mother of God Cemetery.

Gene Woodling

1922–2001 (age 79)

Granger Fairview Cemetery

Gene Woodling (1922-2001), the Akron native and longtime baseball outfielder, rests at Granger Fairview Cemetery.

Jackson Beck

1912–2004 (age 92)

Mount Hope Cemetery

Jackson Beck (1912-2004), the New York City-based voice actor, is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery.

Francis Bevilacqua

1923–2009 (age 86)

Saint Patricks Cemetery

Francis Bevilacqua (1923-2009) is interred at Saint Patricks Cemetery.

Bill Christiansen

1914–2000 (age 86)

Resurrection Cemetery

Bill Christiansen (1914-2000) of Fargo lies at rest in Resurrection Cemetery.

Jim Deming

1924–2006 (age 82)

Resurrection Cemetery

Jim Deming (1924-2006) from Kelso is buried in Resurrection Cemetery.

Edd Bowers

1922–2008 (age 86)

Masonic IOOF Cemetery

Edd Bowers (1922-2008) is remembered at the Masonic IOOF Cemetery.

Moe Werner

1932–2003 (age 71)

Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery

Moe Werner (1932-2003) from Spearville is laid to rest at Gate Of Heaven Catholic Cemetery.

Arthur John Holden Jr.

1900–2002 (age 102)

Doty Cemetery

Arthur John Holden Jr. (1900-2002) of West Newton is buried at Doty Cemetery.

Ken Becker

1932–2007 (age 75)

Sims Cemetery

Ken Becker (1932-2007) from New Salem is interred at Sims Cemetery.

Cindy Walker

1917–2006 (age 89)

Mexia City Cemetery

Cindy Walker (1917–2006) was a Texas-born country songwriter whose catalog includes hits recorded by Bob Wills, Hank S...

Bebe Barron

1925–2008 (age 83)

Adath Yeshurun Cemetery

Bebe Barron (1925–2008) was a pioneering composer of electronic film music, best known for the score of Forbidden Plan...