Deaths in the 2000s

Floyd Patterson

1935–2006 (age 71)

New Paltz Rural Cemetery

Floyd Patterson (1935–2006) was an American heavyweight boxing champion who became the youngest man to take the title ...

Doreen Wilber

1930–2008 (age 78)

Jefferson Cemetery

Doreen Wilber (1930–2008) was an American archer who won the individual gold medal at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

Johnny Blatnik

1921–2004 (age 83)

Holly Memorial Gardens

Johnny Blatnik (1921–2004) was a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies...

Ray Clemons

1921–2005 (age 84)

Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum

Ray Clemons (1921–2005) was a Roseville-area resident whose life concluded with burial at Saint Mary’s Catholic Ceme...

Jim Nelson

1947–2004 (age 57)

Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum

Jim Nelson (1947–2004) was a major league baseball pitcher who appeared in the early 1970s.

Mario Centobie

1966–2005 (age 39)

Biloxi City Cemetery

Mario Centobie (1966–2005) is memorialized in Biloxi, where he is buried in Biloxi City Cemetery.

Jack Mills

1918–2007 (age 89)

Lisbon Cemetery

Jack Mills (1918–2007) remained connected to the Youngstown area and was laid to rest in Lisbon Cemetery.

Robert Edward Coleman

1920–2008 (age 88)

Anderson Memorial Gardens and Chapel Mausoleum

Robert Edward Coleman (1920–2008) was an Evanston resident remembered at Anderson Memorial Gardens and Chapel Mausoleu...

George Musso

1910–2000 (age 90)

Sunset Hill Cemetery

George Musso (1910–2000) was a Hall of Fame lineman for the Chicago Bears and a stalwart of the NFL's early dynasties.

Joe Wendryhoski

1938–2008 (age 70)

Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery

Joe Wendryhoski (1938–2008) was an NFL center who played for the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints.

Joseph Zimmermann

1912–2004 (age 92)

Saint Marys Visitation Cemetery

Joseph Zimmermann (1912–2004) spent his life in the Kenosha area and is interred at Saint Marys Visitation Cemetery.

Sybil Louise Shearer

1912–2005 (age 93)

South Lyons Cemetery

Sybil Louise Shearer (1912–2005) was a Canadian-born modern dancer and filmmaker who made Chicago her creative home.

Jack Weinstein

1928–2006 (age 78)

Cheyenne Valley Cemetery

Jack Weinstein (1928–2006) spent his later years near Lamar and was buried in Cheyenne Valley Cemetery.

Martha Scott

1912–2003 (age 91)

Jamesport Masonic Cemetery

Martha Scott (1912–2003) was a long-time Jamesport resident laid to rest at Jamesport Masonic Cemetery.

Vasile Louis Puscas

1915–2009 (age 94)

Saint Michael Cemetery

Vasile Louis Puscas (1915–2009) spent his later years in Aurora and was buried at Saint Michael Cemetery.

Tommy Bolt

1916–2008 (age 92)

Evening Shade-Sharp Cemetery

Tommy Bolt (1916–2008) died in Haworth and is buried at Evening Shade-Sharp Cemetery.

Brad Van Pelt

1951–2009 (age 58)

Oak Hill Cemetery

Brad Van Pelt (1951–2009) was an American professional football linebacker from Owosso who was buried at Oak Hill Ceme...

Webster Anderson

1933–2003 (age 70)

Blackjack Baptist Church Cemetery

Webster Anderson (1933–2003) spent his final days in Winnsboro and rests at Blackjack Baptist Church Cemetery.

V. E. Howard

1911–2000 (age 89)

Rocky Branch Cemetery

V. E. Howard (1911–2000) is interred at Rocky Branch Cemetery.

Clement Eugene Dasch

1925–2007 (age 82)

New Concord Cemetery

Clement Eugene Dasch (1925–2007) hailed from Steubenville and was buried at New Concord Cemetery.

Harriette Thorne

1910–2000 (age 90)

Pleasant Grove City Cemetery

Harriette Thorne (1910–2000) called Gulfport home before being laid to rest in Pleasant Grove City Cemetery.

Thomas J. Willett

1928–2005 (age 77)

Death Valley Junction Cemetery

Thomas J. Willett (1928–2005) was a Mississippi resident whose remains lie at Death Valley Junction Cemetery.

Harriet Vardis Brown Schwager

1904–2006 (age 102)

Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery

Harriet Vardis Brown Schwager (1904–2006) is interred at Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery after a long life.

Richard L. Anderson

1915–2003 (age 88)

Walnut Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Richard L. Anderson (1915–2003) lived in North Liberty and was buried at Walnut Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Wolodymyr Paska

1923–2008 (age 85)

Our Lady of Sorrows Cemetery

Wolodymyr Paska (1923–2008) spent his final years in Elizabeth before being laid to rest at Our Lady of Sorrows Cemete...

Bob Cope

1928–2001 (age 73)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Bob Cope (1928–2001) resided in Missoula and is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Jacqueline Young

1964–2001 (age 37)

Bonny Hall Cemetery

Jacqueline Young (1964–2001) lived in South Carolina and is buried at Bonny Hall Cemetery.

Lucian Pulvermacher

1918–2009 (age 91)

Springdale Cemetery

Lucian Pulvermacher (1918–2009) was a Wood County resident laid to rest at Springdale Cemetery.

Brevard Childs

1923–2007 (age 84)

Chautauqua Cemetery

Brevard Childs (1923-2007) was a theologian and biblical scholar whose canonical criticism influenced Old Testament stud...

Marilyn Johnson

1928–2007 (age 79)

Felchville Cemetery

Marilyn Johnson (1928-2007) was a Rutland-area resident remembered by local family members before her burial at Felchvil...

Joseph Anton Tihen

1918–2002 (age 84)

Harper Cemetery

Joseph Anton Tihen (1918-2002)'s life concluded with burial at Harper Cemetery after decades living in the surrounding r...

Howard P. Anderson

1915–2000 (age 85)

Crystal Hill Southern Baptist Church Cemetery

Howard P. Anderson (1915-2000) was a Virginia politician from Crystal Hill whose career in public service was honored at...

Delia Wallis

1946–2009 (age 63)

Chautauqua Cemetery

Delia Wallis (1946-2009) of Chelmsford was laid to rest at Chautauqua Cemetery after a life steeped in her tight-knit co...

Al Vanderbush

1907–2005 (age 98)

Baldwin Cemetery

Al Vanderbush (1907-2005) was buried at Baldwin Cemetery after many years as a fixture of the local community.

Benedict Duss

1910–2005 (age 95)

Abbey of Regina Laudis Cemetery

Benedict Duss (1910-2005) spent his final years near Pittsburgh and now rests at the Abbey of Regina Laudis Cemetery.

Brad Sullivan

1931–2008 (age 77)

Cummaquid Cemetery

Brad Sullivan (1931-2008) was a Chicago-born actor celebrated for his stage and screen roles before being buried at Cumm...

Jimmy Hutmaker

1932–2007 (age 75)

Resurrection Cemetery

Jimmy Hutmaker (1932-2007) became a beloved local character in New Germany whose memory endures after his burial at Resu...

Karl Ohs

1946–2007 (age 61)

Harrison Cemetery

Karl Ohs (1946-2007) served as lieutenant governor of Montana and was buried at Harrison Cemetery in Malta.

Melanie von Nagel

1908–2006 (age 98)

Abbey of Regina Laudis Cemetery

Melanie von Nagel (1908-2006) was a German-born writer and member of the Abbey of Regina Laudis community who is buried ...

Gail Thorpe McShane

1917–2005 (age 88)

Harrell Cemetery

Gail Thorpe McShane (1917-2005) was a Yale-area resident whose life concluded with interment at Harrell Cemetery.

Derrick Thomas

1965–2000 (age 35)

Caballero Rivero Dade South Cemetery

Derrick Thomas (1965-2000) was a Hall of Fame linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs before his burial at Caballero River...

Clifford Dwight Waldo

1913–2000 (age 87)

Oak Grove Cemetery

Clifford Dwight Waldo (1913-2000) was an American mathematician noted for his work on ordered topological vector spaces ...

Henry B. R. Brown

1926–2008 (age 82)

Church of Our Savior Cemetery

Henry B. R. Brown (1926-2008) was laid to rest at Church of Our Savior Cemetery after years devoted to his family and ne...

James Stark Koehler

1914–2006 (age 92)

Waucoma Cemetery

James Stark Koehler (1914–2006) was an Oshkosh resident whose life concluded with burial at Waucoma Cemetery.

Margaret Fraser Schultz

1921–2006 (age 85)

New Vernon Cemetery

Margaret Fraser Schultz (1921–2006) of Summit is remembered through her burial at New Vernon Cemetery.

Patrick McInturff

1975–2006 (age 31)

Menifee Valley Cemetery

Patrick McInturff (1975–2006) of Fontana rests at Menifee Valley Cemetery.

Joan Finney

1925–2001 (age 76)

Mount Calvary Cemetery

Joan Finney (1925–2001) served as the first female governor of Kansas and is buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Topek...

Otto Schnellbacher

1923–2008 (age 85)

Mount Calvary Cemetery

Otto Schnellbacher (1923–2008) was a multi-sport athlete noted for his football and basketball exploits before being l...

Roy Foster

1945–2008 (age 63)

North Heights Cemetery

Roy Foster (1945–2008) of Bixby is memorialized at North Heights Cemetery.

Margaret R. Fox

1916–2006 (age 90)

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Cemetery

Margaret R. Fox (1916–2006) is buried at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Cemetery.