Deaths in the 2000s

Lewis W. Rubenstein

1908–2003 (age 95)

Shelburne Village Cemetery

Lewis W. Rubenstein (1908–2003) lived in Buffalo and is buried at Shelburne Village Cemetery.

Winifred Tiger

1924–2006 (age 82)

First Seminole Baptist Church Cemetery

Winifred Tiger (1924–2006) is buried at First Seminole Baptist Church Cemetery.

Judson A. Thigpen

1926–2001 (age 75)

Bethel Black Jack Baptist Church Cemetery

Judson A. Thigpen (1926–2001) rests at Bethel Black Jack Baptist Church Cemetery.

Speedy Long

1928–2006 (age 78)

Magnolia Cemetery

Speedy Long (1928–2006) hailed from Tullos and was laid to rest in Magnolia Cemetery.

Jules Alfonse

1911–2000 (age 89)

Jenneville Cemetery

Jules Alfonse (1911–2000) lived in Cumberland and is buried at Jenneville Cemetery.

Prentiss Barnes

1925–2006 (age 81)

Rose Hill Baptist Church Cemetery

Prentiss Barnes (1925–2006) is buried at Rose Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Milt Ticco

1922–2002 (age 80)

Sunset Hill Cemetery

Milt Ticco (1922–2002) of Jenkins rests at Sunset Hill Cemetery.

William H. Curry, Jr.

1904–2001 (age 97)

Highland Cemetery

William H. Curry, Jr. (1904–2001) from Kansas City is interred at Highland Cemetery.

Byron William Brown

1930–2004 (age 74)

Sterling Cemetery

Byron William Brown (1930–2004) is buried at Sterling Cemetery.

Richard B. Henderson

1921–2003 (age 82)

Barton Cemetery

Richard B. Henderson (1921–2003) of Washington, D.C. rests at Barton Cemetery.

Heather Bratton

1987–2006 (age 19)

North Hampton Baptist Church Cemetery

Heather Bratton (1987–2006) from Tampa is interred at North Hampton Baptist Church Cemetery.

Dorothy C. Stratton

1899–2006 (age 107)

Grand View Cemetery

Dorothy C. Stratton (1899–2006) of Brookfield is buried at Grand View Cemetery.

Ken Durrett

1948–2001 (age 53)

Saint Peter's Cemetery

Ken Durrett (1948–2001) from Pittsburgh lies in Saint Peter's Cemetery.

Dick Stuart

1932–2002 (age 70)

Fairplay Cemetery

Dick Stuart (1932–2002) was an American professional baseball slugger from California who gained fame for his power hi...

John W. Hicks

1921–2002 (age 81)

Grand View Cemetery

John W. Hicks (1921–2002) was an American whose remains rest at Grand View Cemetery.

Rudy Wendelin

1910–2000 (age 90)

Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery

Rudy Wendelin (1910–2000) was the Herndon-based American artist best known for serving as the official illustrator of ...

June Maule

1917–2009 (age 92)

Pinecrest Memory Garden Cemetery

June Maule (1917–2009) was an American aviation executive and champion of general aviation associated with Maule Air n...

Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown

1924–2005 (age 81)

Hollywood Cemetery

Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown (1924–2005) was an American multi-instrumentalist and blues musician celebrated for blendin...

Maria Leipelt

1925–2008 (age 83)

Lothrop Hill Cemetery

Maria Leipelt (1925–2008) was a Hamburg resident whose final resting place is Lothrop Hill Cemetery.

Murder of Chester Poage

1979–2000 (age 21)

Norton Cemetery

Chester Poage (1979–2000) was a Norton County teenager whose murder in 2000 drew national attention.

Calvin Pascal Barton

1934–2001 (age 67)

Cushing Cemetery

Calvin Pascal Barton (1934–2001) was a Cushing resident remembered in Cushing Cemetery.

Iona Allen

1937–2003 (age 66)

Old Hickory Cemetery

Iona Allen (1937–2003) was an American whose remains are interred at Old Hickory Cemetery.

Abe Mickal

1912–2001 (age 89)

Hollywood Cemetery

Abe Mickal (1912–2001) was a Lebanese-American college football star and physician who starred at LSU in the 1930s.

Ron Heller

1937–2006 (age 69)

Kensington Gardens Cemetery

Ron Heller (1937–2006) was a McKeesport native whose life concluded with burial at Kensington Gardens Cemetery.

Ethel H. Looff

1901–2002 (age 101)

Maple Leaf Cemetery

Ethel H. Looff (1901–2002) was a Chicagoan whose remains lie at Maple Leaf Cemetery.

Paul Simon

1928–2003 (age 75)

Rowan Cemetery

Paul Simon (1928–2003) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Congressman and Senator from Illinois.

Ron Cyrus

1935–2006 (age 71)

Cyrus Family Cemetery

Ron Cyrus (1935–2006) was a Kentucky politician from Flatwoods who served in the state legislature and was the father ...

Jake Wade

1912–2006 (age 94)

Bayview Cemetery

Jake Wade (1912–2006) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played for several major-league clubs in the 1...

Jay Marshall

1919–2005 (age 86)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Jay Marshall is fondly recalled for his steady character and the quiet generosity he shared with others.

Jeanne Hurley Simon

1922–2000 (age 78)

Rowan Cemetery

Jeanne Hurley Simon lived from 1922 to 2000.

Randy Acord

1919–2008 (age 89)

Northern Lights Memorial Cemetery

Randy Acord is remembered for the steady support and kindness he shared with his community.

Nick Skorich

1921–2004 (age 83)

Saint Marys Cemetery

Nick Skorich lived from 1921 to 2004.

Steve Pawk

1914–2009 (age 95)

West Sunbury Union Cemetery

Steve Pawk is honored for the compassionate, steady presence he provided to family and friends.

William Waugaman

1915–2003 (age 88)

Northern Lights Memorial Cemetery

William Waugaman lived from 1915 to 2003.

Juanita Lou Helms

1941–2009 (age 68)

Northern Lights Memorial Cemetery

Juanita Lou Helms is cherished for the warmth and grace she shared with her family and community.

Sam Myers

1936–2006 (age 70)

Rocky Mount Baptist Church Cemetery

Sam Myers lived from 1936 to 2006.

Jeff MacKay

1948–2008 (age 60)

Kyle Cemetery

Jeff MacKay brought memorable performances to screen and is remembered for his generosity within the artistic community.

Jim Ringo

1931–2007 (age 76)

Fairmount Cemetery

Jim Ringo lived from 1931 to 2007.

Toby Wing

1915–2001 (age 86)

Christ Church Kingston Parish Cemetery

Toby Wing is celebrated for her vibrant contributions to early cinema and stage arts.

Speedy Haworth

1922–2008 (age 86)

Eastlawn Cemetery

Speedy Haworth lived from 1922 to 2008.

Sandy Allen

1955–2008 (age 53)

Forest Hill Cemetery

Sandy Allen inspired many with her grace, warmth, and advocacy throughout a life lived in the public eye.

George B. Hartzog, Jr.

1920–2008 (age 88)

Live Oak Cemetery

George B. Hartzog, Jr. lived from 1920 to 2008.

Willard Schmidt

1928–2007 (age 79)

Calvary Cemetery

Willard Schmidt leaves a legacy of quiet service and steadfast devotion to those he loved.

Irene Artemia von Horvath

1918–2007 (age 89)

Hyer Cemetery

Irene Artemia von Horvath (1918–2007) was laid to rest at Hyer Cemetery in a quiet finale to her life.

Philip V. Palmquist

1914–2002 (age 88)

Kost Cemetery

Philip V. Palmquist (1914–2002) was buried at Kost Cemetery after a long life through most of the 20th century.

Richard B. Leake III

1920–2005 (age 85)

Evergreen Cemetery

Richard B. Leake III (1920–2005) spent his later years in Buenos Aires and was buried at Evergreen Cemetery.

Dan Kuykendall

1924–2008 (age 84)

Kuykendall Cemetery

Dan Kuykendall (1924–2008) represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives and was buried at Kuykendall Cem...

Margaret Trigg

1964–2003 (age 39)

Fairview Cemetery

Margaret Trigg (1964–2003) was laid to rest at Fairview Cemetery in Bastrop.

Carl W. Thompson

1914–2002 (age 88)

Graves Cemetery

Carl W. Thompson (1914–2002) served as a Wisconsin politician and attorney before being buried at Graves Cemetery in W...

Don Cross

1925–2003 (age 78)

Pine Crest Cemetery

Don Cross (1925–2003) of Sesser was interred at Pine Crest Cemetery.