Deaths in the 2000s

Ruth Goetz

1908–2001 (age 93)

Kellers Church Union Cemetery

Ruth Goetz (1908–2001) was an American playwright and screenwriter from Philadelphia, laid to rest at Kellers Church U...

Mary Louise Donnelly

1926–2008 (age 82)

Saint Joseph Cemetery

Mary Louise Donnelly (1926–2008) rests at Saint Joseph Cemetery.

Arnold Edward Schneider

1909–2003 (age 94)

Riverside Jewish Cemetery

Arnold Edward Schneider (1909–2003) of Superior is buried at Riverside Jewish Cemetery.

Robert E. Smylie

1914–2004 (age 90)

Pioneer Cemetery

Robert E. Smylie (1914–2004) was a three-term governor of Idaho interred at Pioneer Cemetery in Marcus.

Jack Keller

1936–2005 (age 69)

Congregation Micah Cemetery

Jack Keller (1936–2005) of Brooklyn is remembered at Congregation Micah Cemetery.

Kemp Tolley

1908–2000 (age 92)

Saint James of My Ladys Manor Cemetery

Kemp Tolley (1908–2000) was a U.S. naval officer and author buried at Saint James of My Ladys Manor Cemetery.

Floyd Red Crow Westerman

1936–2007 (age 71)

Saint Matthew Cemetery

Floyd Red Crow Westerman (1936–2007) was a Dakota Sioux actor, musician, and activist buried at Saint Matthew Cemetery...

George Kuzma

1925–2008 (age 83)

Mount Saint Macrina Cemetery

George Kuzma (1925–2008) was a bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Church interred at Mount Saint Macrina Cemetery.

Michael Dudick

1916–2007 (age 91)

Mount Saint Macrina Cemetery

Michael Dudick (1916-2007) was laid to rest at Mount Saint Macrina Cemetery in Pennsylvania after a long life.

Judy Clay

1938–2001 (age 63)

McKinnon Cemetery

Judy Clay (1938-2001) was a soul singer whose career led to her burial at McKinnon Cemetery in St. Pauls.

Nyman Furr

1949–2007 (age 58)

Crossroads Church Cemetery

Nyman Furr (1949-2007) was buried at Crossroads Church Cemetery after his passing.

Precious Doe

1997–2001 (age 4)

Memorial Park Cemetery

Precious Doe (1997-2001), who died while housed at Mabel Bassett Correctional Center, was buried at Memorial Park Cemete...

Vic Lindskog

1914–2003 (age 89)

Crown Hill Cemetery

Vic Lindskog (1914-2003) was an American football guard remembered from his era and buried at Crown Hill Cemetery in Rou...

Rollin H. Baker

1916–2007 (age 91)

Lakeside Cemetery

Rollin H. Baker (1916-2007) was laid to rest at Lakeside Cemetery after a life spanning much of the 20th century.

Thomas C. Larson

1909–2007 (age 98)

Conway Cemetery

Thomas C. Larson (1909-2007) returned to Conway Cemetery in Conway for burial after nearly a century of life.

Tammy Faye Messner

1942–2007 (age 65)

Waldron Cemetery

Tammy Faye Messner (1942-2007) was a televangelist and television personality buried at Waldron Cemetery after a high-pr...

Ruth Ford

1911–2009 (age 98)

Rose Hill Cemetery

Ruth Ford (1911-2009) was an American stage and film actress interred at Rose Hill Cemetery in Brookhaven.

Charles Henri Ford

1908–2002 (age 94)

Rose Hill Cemetery

Charles Henri Ford (1908-2002) was an American poet, novelist, and magazine editor whose life ended in Brookhaven with b...

Roderick Miller

1924–2005 (age 81)

Calvary Cemetery

Roderick Miller (1924-2005) was laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Evangeline Parish.

Donald K. Schwab

1918–2005 (age 87)

Hooper Cemetery

Donald K. Schwab (1918-2005) was buried at Hooper Cemetery after a lifetime connected to Hooper.

Luke Graham

1940–2006 (age 66)

Bethesda Cemetery

Luke Graham (1940-2006) was laid to rest at Bethesda Cemetery in Union Point.

Brock Adams

1927–2004 (age 77)

Broad Creek Cemetery

Brock Adams (1927-2004) was a U.S. Senator from Washington state who was buried at Broad Creek Cemetery after his politi...

John Aveni

1935–2002 (age 67)

Saint Bridgets Cemetery

John Aveni (1935-2002) was an American football placekicker remembered in Glassboro and buried at Saint Bridgets Cemeter...

John Ogonowski

1951–2001 (age 50)

Richardson Cemetery

John Ogonowski (1951–2001) was the American Airlines pilot of Flight 11 who perished in the 9/11 attacks and is buried...

Robert G. Heft

1941–2009 (age 68)

Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery

Robert G. Heft (1941–2009) was the high school student and later educator who designed the 50-star U.S. flag and is bu...

Charles W. Woodford

1931–2009 (age 78)

Prospect Hill Cemetery

Charles W. Woodford (1931–2009) of Sharon was laid to rest at Prospect Hill Cemetery after a lifetime in his local com...

Alice Polk

1917–2009 (age 92)

Tranquility Cemetery

Alice Polk (1917–2009) of Washington, D.C. was buried at Tranquility Cemetery following her long residence in the capi...

Larry Latham

1952–2003 (age 51)

Zion Hill Church Cemetery

Larry Latham (1952–2003) of Louisiana is buried at Zion Hill Church Cemetery after spending his life in the state.

Bubba McElveen

1928–2006 (age 78)

Tirzah Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Bubba McElveen (1928–2006) was laid to rest at Tirzah Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Cliff Patton

1923–2002 (age 79)

Oakwood Cemetery

Cliff Patton (1923–2002) of Clyde rests at Oakwood Cemetery.

David Woodley

1958–2003 (age 45)

Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery

David Woodley (1958–2003) was an NFL quarterback best known for leading the Miami Dolphins to the 1982 playoffs and is...

Don Landrum

1936–2003 (age 67)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Don Landrum (1936–2003) was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Chicago Cubs and others, and he is b...

Sid Smith

1912–2006 (age 94)

Elmwood Cemetery

Sid Smith (1912–2006) lived in Delta and was laid to rest at Elmwood Cemetery.

Fred Isabella

1917–2007 (age 90)

Saint John the Baptist Cemetery

Fred Isabella (1917–2007) was buried at Saint John the Baptist Cemetery.

Charles M. Jones

1921–2002 (age 81)

Craig Cemetery

Charles M. Jones (1921–2002) is interred at Craig Cemetery.

Clete Boyer

1937–2007 (age 70)

Friends Cemetery

Clete Boyer (1937–2007) was a Major League Baseball third baseman best remembered for his days with the New York Yanke...

Al Vincent

1906–2000 (age 94)

Magnolia Cemetery

Al Vincent (1906–2000) was a longtime baseball coach, manager, and infielder whose career spanned decades, and he is b...

Paul F. Iams

1915–2004 (age 89)

Fairview Cemetery

Paul F. Iams (1915–2004) founded the Iams pet food company and is buried at Fairview Cemetery.

Salty Brine

1918–2004 (age 86)

Christian Brothers Cemetery

Salty Brine (1918–2004) was a longtime Boston resident who was laid to rest at Christian Brothers Cemetery.

Daniel Geiser

1917–2009 (age 92)

Saint James Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery

Daniel Geiser (1917–2009) spent his final years in Waynesboro before being buried at Saint James Evangelical Lutheran ...

Alfred Lunt Putnam

1916–2004 (age 88)

Cassadaga Cemetery

Alfred Lunt Putnam (1916–2004) called Dunkirk home and now rests in Cassadaga Cemetery.

Maurice R. Holloway

1920–2008 (age 88)

Mount Calvary Cemetery

Maurice R. Holloway (1920–2008) was commemorated at Mount Calvary Cemetery after his death.

Vince Koehler

1939–2005 (age 66)

Calvary Cemetery

Vince Koehler (1939–2005) left a legacy honored at Calvary Cemetery.

Carl Pingitore

1924–2008 (age 84)

Ferndale Cemetery

Carl Pingitore (1924–2008) spent his life in New York City and was buried at Ferndale Cemetery.

Vesta M. Roy

1925–2002 (age 77)

Saint Joseph Cemetery

Vesta M. Roy (1925–2002) was a Dearborn resident whose final resting place is Saint Joseph Cemetery.

Carl Curtis

1905–2000 (age 95)

Minden Cemetery

Carl Curtis (1905–2000) lived in Minden and was laid to rest in Minden Cemetery.

Meldrim Thomson, Jr.

1912–2001 (age 89)

East Orford Cemetery

Meldrim Thomson, Jr. (1912–2001) passed away in Wilkinsburg and was interred at East Orford Cemetery.

Walter Sullivan

1924–2006 (age 82)

Calvary Cemetery

Walter Sullivan (1924–2006) was remembered at Calvary Cemetery after his death.

Paul Garner

1909–2004 (age 95)

BNai Israel Cemetery

Paul Garner (1909–2004) spent his later life in Washington, D.C., and was buried at Bnai Israel Cemetery.

Harlington Wood, Jr.

1920–2008 (age 88)

Oakland Cemetery

Harlington Wood, Jr. (1920–2008) called Springfield home and now lies in Oakland Cemetery.