Deaths in the 2000s

Randy Castillo

1950–2002 (age 52)

Mount Calvary Cemetery

Randy Castillo drummed for Ozzy Osbourne and Mötley Crüe, leaving a dynamic mark on hard rock.

Clarence "Big House" Gaines

1923–2005 (age 82)

Evergreen Cemetery

Clarence "Big House" Gaines coached Tennessee State University's basketball program for decades, retiring as one of the ...

Paul Benedict

1938–2008 (age 70)

Saint Mary's Cemetery

Paul Benedict brought memorable turns to television comedies like The Jeffersons with his distinctive presence.

Al Gettel

1917–2005 (age 88)

Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery

Al Gettel (1917-2005) pitched in Major League Baseball for teams including the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians.

Dick Durock

1937–2009 (age 72)

Hungarian Sacred Heart Cemetery

Dick Durock (1937-2009) was an actor and stuntman best known for portraying Swamp Thing in film and television.

William Leon Clark

1911–2005 (age 94)

Hillcrest Cemetery

William Leon Clark (1911-2005) was a Scott County resident whose life is commemorated at Hillcrest Cemetery.

E. Lee Francis

1913–2001 (age 88)

Mount Calvary Cemetery

E. Lee Francis (1913-2001) is remembered through his burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Elizabeth Clagett Clark

1904–2006 (age 102)

Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery

Elizabeth Clagett Clark (1904-2006) lived to 102 and is laid to rest at Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery.

Stanley R. Petrick

1931–2006 (age 75)

Evergreen Cemetery

Stanley R. Petrick (1931-2006) of Cedar Rapids rests at Evergreen Cemetery.

Homer Talboys

1930–2009 (age 79)

Hawley Cemetery

Homer Talboys (1930-2009) of Stockton is interred in Hawley Cemetery.

Evelyn Keyes

1916–2008 (age 92)

Waco Baptist Church Cemetery

Evelyn Keyes (1916-2008) was an American film actress best remembered for roles such as Suellen O'Hara in Gone with the ...

Edward T. Breathitt

1924–2003 (age 79)

Riverside Cemetery

Edward T. Breathitt (1924-2003) served as Governor of Kentucky from 1963 to 1967 and is buried at Riverside Cemetery in ...

Clayton Valli

1951–2003 (age 52)

Wildwood Cemetery

Clayton Valli (1951-2003) was an American poet and linguist celebrated for his work in American Sign Language verse.

Don Boll

1927–2001 (age 74)

Scribner Municipal Cemetery

Don Boll (1927-2001) of Scribner is remembered at Scribner Municipal Cemetery.

Jerry Claiborne

1928–2000 (age 72)

Riverside Cemetery

Jerry Claiborne (1928-2000) was an American college football coach best known for leading the Maryland Terrapins and the...

Sylvius Moore

1912–2004 (age 92)

Hampton University Cemetery

Sylvius Moore (1912-2004) is buried at Hampton University Cemetery in Cape May.

Bob Thoft

1929–2009 (age 80)

Riverside Cemetery

Bob Thoft (1929-2009) of Stevensville is interred at Riverside Cemetery.

Melvin Schwartz

1932–2006 (age 74)

Ketchum Cemetery

Melvin Schwartz (1932-2006) was an American physicist who shared the 1988 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the neu...

Ann Sothern

1909–2001 (age 92)

Ketchum Cemetery

Ann Sothern (1909–2001) hailed from North Dakota and is buried at Ketchum Cemetery.

Lou Boudreau

1917–2001 (age 84)

Pleasant Hill Cemetery

Lou Boudreau (1917–2001) spent his life connected to Harvey and was laid to rest at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Dick Sipek

1923–2005 (age 82)

Calvary Cemetery

Dick Sipek (1923–2005) was born in Chicago and found his final resting place in Calvary Cemetery.

Gloria Hemingway

1931–2001 (age 70)

Ketchum Cemetery

Gloria Hemingway (1931–2001) is remembered from Kansas City and is interred at Ketchum Cemetery.

Herm Schneidman

1913–2008 (age 95)

Calvary Cemetery

Herm Schneidman (1913–2008) of Rock Island was buried at Calvary Cemetery.

Joseph Lawson Hodges, Jr.

1922–2000 (age 78)

Camp Zion Cemetery

Joseph Lawson Hodges, Jr. (1922–2000) came from Shreveport and was laid to rest at Camp Zion Cemetery.

Rick McIntyre

1956–2007 (age 51)

Green Hill Cemetery

Rick McIntyre (1956–2007) hailed from Bedford and is buried at Green Hill Cemetery.

Jack Hemingway

1923–2000 (age 77)

Ketchum Cemetery

Jack Hemingway (1923–2000) died in Toronto and shares a tomb at Ketchum Cemetery.

Milda Zīlava

1908–2002 (age 94)

Latvian Memorial Park Cemetery

Milda Zīlava (1908–2002) was from Jelgava and her grave is at Latvian Memorial Park Cemetery.

George P. Dietz

1928–2007 (age 79)

Eventide Cemetery

George P. Dietz (1928–2007) spent years associated with Kassel before being buried in Eventide Cemetery.

Frank Arena

1899–2001 (age 102)

Green Hill Cemetery

Frank Arena (1899–2001) of Brooklyn is buried at Green Hill Cemetery.

George Edward Dimock

1917–2000 (age 83)

Hartwood Cemetery

George Edward Dimock (1917–2000) hailed from New Haven and rests in Hartwood Cemetery.

George Brown

1910–2005 (age 95)

Sunnyside Cemetery

George Brown (1910–2005) was an American whose final resting place is Sunnyside Cemetery.

Jack Kolbert

1927–2005 (age 78)

Congregation Beth El Cemetery

Jack Kolbert (1927–2005) from Perth Amboy is interred at Congregation Beth El Cemetery.

Gerald Arthur Tomlinson

1933–2006 (age 73)

Ball Family Cemetery

Gerald Arthur Tomlinson (1933–2006) of Elmira was buried in the Ball Family Cemetery.

Harry Taylor

1919–2000 (age 81)

Shepherds Cemetery

Harry Taylor (1919-2000) of East Glenn rests in Shepherds Cemetery, leaving behind his ties to the community.

Morton A. Brody

1933–2000 (age 67)

Beth Abraham Cemetery

Morton A. Brody (1933-2000) of Lewiston is buried at Beth Abraham Cemetery and is honored by the area he served.

Thomas Coulter

1911–2003 (age 92)

Oakdale Cemetery

Thomas Coulter (1911-2003) of Winnipeg lies in Oakdale Cemetery, remembered for his long life in the city.

Robert Shields

1918–2007 (age 89)

Riverview Cemetery

Robert Shields (1918-2007) of Seymour is interred at Riverview Cemetery, leaving a legacy among his neighbors.

Willard Nixon

1928–2000 (age 72)

East View Cemetery

Willard Nixon (1928-2000) of Taylorsville rests at East View Cemetery after a life spent in the region.

Arlene Hadfield Reveal

1916–2005 (age 89)

Riverside Cemetery

Arlene Hadfield Reveal (1916-2005) is buried at Riverside Cemetery, remembered for her connections to the community.

Albert N. Keim

1935–2008 (age 73)

Lindale Mennonite Church Cemetery

Albert N. Keim (1935-2008) lies in Lindale Mennonite Church Cemetery, reflecting his association with the faith communit...

Ruth Brunk Stoltzfus

1915–2008 (age 93)

Lindale Mennonite Church Cemetery

Ruth Brunk Stoltzfus (1915-2008) rests beside family at Lindale Mennonite Church Cemetery.

James Tobin

1918–2002 (age 84)

Saint Lukes Cemetery

James Tobin (1918-2002) of Champaign is interred at Saint Lukes Cemetery, marking his lifelong presence in the area.

J. Watson Webb, Jr.

1916–2000 (age 84)

Webb-West Cemetery

J. Watson Webb, Jr. (1916-2000) of Syosset is buried in Webb-West Cemetery, carrying on the family name.

Johnny Sain

1917–2006 (age 89)

Havana Cemetery

Johnny Sain (1917-2006) of Havana rests at Havana Cemetery after a life closely tied to his hometown.

Octavio M. Salati

1914–2001 (age 87)

Calvary Cemetery

Octavio M. Salati (1914-2001) of Philadelphia is interred at Calvary Cemetery, testament to his local roots.

Georgia Campbell

1926–2004 (age 78)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Georgia Campbell (1926-2004) lies in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, remembered by those who knew her.

Terua Pierson Williams

1907–2002 (age 95)

Aspen Hill Cemetery

Terua Pierson Williams (1907-2002) of Deweyville is buried at Aspen Hill Cemetery, leaving memories anchored in the comm...

Maurice Black

1915–2000 (age 85)

Flora Cemetery

Maurice Black (1915-2000) of Madison County rests at Flora Cemetery, reflecting his lifelong connection to the area.

Elvis Aaron Presley

1957–2005 (age 48)

Knights of Pythias Cemetery

Elvis Aaron Presley (1957-2005) was an American singer and actor from Russellville who is buried in Knights of Pythias C...

Anthony Durante

1967–2003 (age 36)

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Anthony Durante (1967-2003) was a professional wrestler from Hammonton who is interred at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.