Deaths in the 2000s

Robert Johnson Omohundro

1921–2000 (age 79)

Calvary Cemetery

Robert Johnson Omohundro (1921–2000) was laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery after a life centered in the region.

Gladys M. Lux

1899–2003 (age 104)

Wood River Cemetery

Gladys M. Lux (1899–2003) was an American painter and educator from Chapman who was buried at Wood River Cemetery.

Harold Burke Horton

1916–2002 (age 86)

Calvary Cemetery

Harold Burke Horton (1916–2002) was a Bartlett resident whose final resting place is Calvary Cemetery.

Dave Suminski

1931–2005 (age 74)

Saint Agnes Cemetery

Dave Suminski (1931–2005) was an Ashland native buried at Saint Agnes Cemetery.

Gilbert Galle

1918–2007 (age 89)

West Zion Cemetery

Gilbert Galle (1918–2007) spent his life around Moundridge before being interred at West Zion Cemetery.

Pete Abele

1916–2000 (age 84)

Hixon Cemetery

Pete Abele (1916–2000) was an Ohio politician from Wellston who served in Congress and is buried at Hixon Cemetery.

Wes Westrum

1922–2002 (age 80)

Silver Creek Cemetery

Wes Westrum (1922–2002) was an American Major League Baseball catcher and manager from Clearbrook, buried at Silver Cr...

Mary Stuart Fisher

1922–2006 (age 84)

Haddonfield Friends Cemetery

Mary Stuart Fisher (1922–2006) was laid to rest at Haddonfield Friends Cemetery.

Donald Gilman

1934–2005 (age 71)

Kenai City Cemetery

Donald Gilman (1934–2005) made his home near Long Creek before being buried at Kenai City Cemetery.

Francis Edward Grogan

1925–2001 (age 76)

Holy Cross Fathers and Brothers Cemetery

Francis Edward Grogan (1925–2001) spent his final years in Pittsfield and is buried at Holy Cross Fathers and Brothers...

Hans Gustav Güterbock

1908–2000 (age 92)

First Unitarian Church Crypt

Hans Gustav Güterbock (1908–2000) was a German-American Hittitologist who was laid to rest in the First Unitarian Chu...

Art Carney

1918–2003 (age 85)

Riverside Cemetery

Art Carney (1918–2003) was an American actor best known for his role on The Honeymooners and is buried at Riverside Ce...

Maureen Stapleton

1925–2006 (age 81)

Saint Mary's Cemetery

Maureen Stapleton (1925–2006) was an Academy Award-winning American actress from Troy buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery.

Gladys Tantaquidgeon

1899–2005 (age 106)

Shantok Burial Ground

Gladys Tantaquidgeon spent more than a century preserving Mohegan traditions as a medicine woman and anthropologist.

Willie Davenport

1943–2002 (age 59)

Roselawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum

Willie Davenport was an Olympic champion hurdler from Troy who brought home the 1968 gold in the 110-meter hurdles.

Bernard Barker

1917–2009 (age 92)

Graceland Memorial Park

Bernard Barker, born in Havana, served as a CIA operative and later gained infamy as one of the Watergate burglars.

Russell B. Long

1918–2003 (age 85)

Roselawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum

Russell B. Long represented Louisiana in the U.S. Senate for decades, championing tax reform and infrastructure projects...

Helen Kotas Hirsch

1916–2000 (age 84)

First Unitarian Church Crypt

Helen Kotas Hirsch broke barriers as the first woman to hold the principal horn chair of the Chicago Symphony.

Nick Brignola

1936–2002 (age 66)

Saint Mary's Cemetery

Nick Brignola, a Troy native, earned acclaim as a virtuoso jazz baritone saxophonist.

Manuel V. Mendoza

1922–2001 (age 79)

Mountain View Cemetery

Manuel V. Mendoza was a Miami-born U.S. Army staff sergeant whose heroism in World War II earned him the Medal of Honor.

Helen H. Lyman

1910–2002 (age 92)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Helen H. Lyman spent her long life in Hornell, New York, remembered by friends and community members.

Lee Edward Eshleman

1963–2007 (age 44)

Eastlawn Memorial Gardens

Lee Edward Eshleman was a Richmond resident whose life ended in 2007 at age 44.

Elizabeth Neuffer

1956–2003 (age 47)

Hillside Cemetery

Elizabeth Neuffer reported from international trouble spots for The Boston Globe, shedding light on war crimes before he...

Helen Bozivich

1916–2008 (age 92)

Saint Mary's Cemetery

Helen Bozivich of Saint Paul lived a century, witnessing vast changes in American life.

Tyrus Cobb Lanier

1917–2001 (age 84)

Tangipahoa Cemetery

Tyrus Cobb Lanier, who spent his final years in Tangipahoa Parish, was part of the local community until his death.

Charles Bronson

1921–2003 (age 82)

Brownsville Cemetery

Charles Bronson became one of Hollywood’s toughest stars with roles in films like 'Once Upon a Time in the West' and '...

Cam Lyman

1932–2000 (age 68)

Westwood Cemetery

Cam Lyman, heir to a New England fortune, imported Irish wolves for his kennel and left a mysterious legacy.

Grits Gresham

1922–2008 (age 86)

Memory Lawn Cemetery

Grits Gresham hosted The American Sportsman and championed conservation as an outdoorsman and television personality.

Roger Ellis

1938–2008 (age 70)

Westwood Cemetery

Roger Ellis (1938-2008) of Boston was laid to rest at Westwood Cemetery.

Liz Rytell

1920–2001 (age 81)

Lakemont Cemetery

Liz Rytell (1920-2001) of Elmira rests in Lakemont Cemetery.

Kay Stammers

1914–2005 (age 91)

Bullitt Family Cemetery

Kay Stammers (1914-2005) of St Albans is buried at the Bullitt Family Cemetery.

Hillous Butrum

1928–2002 (age 74)

Underwood Cemetery

Hillous Butrum (1928-2002) is interred at Underwood Cemetery.

Robert Allen Hale

1941–2008 (age 67)

Wasilla Aurora Cemetery

Robert Allen Hale (1941-2008) is buried in Wasilla Aurora Cemetery.

Betty Abbott

1923–2005 (age 82)

Cedar Lawn Cemetery

Betty Abbott (1923-2005) of Council Bluffs is buried at Cedar Lawn Cemetery.

Joseph Balintfy

1924–2008 (age 84)

Tabernacle United Methodist Church Cemetery

Joseph Balintfy (1924-2008) of the Kingdom of Hungary rests at Tabernacle United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Richard W. Yagow

1928–2002 (age 74)

Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery

Richard W. Yagow (1928-2002) of Mount Pulaski is buried at Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Ken Kesey

1935–2001 (age 66)

Kesey Family Farm Cemetery

Ken Kesey (1935-2001) of La Junta is buried at the Kesey Family Farm Cemetery.

Don Galloway

1937–2009 (age 72)

Concord Cemetery

Don Galloway (1937-2009) of Augusta rests in Concord Cemetery.

Hal Prescott

1920–2002 (age 82)

Oakwood Cemetery

Hal Prescott (1920-2002) of Abilene is buried at Oakwood Cemetery.

Jason Dunham

1981–2004 (age 23)

Fairlawn Cemetery

Jason Dunham (1981-2004) of Scio is buried at Fairlawn Cemetery.

Edwyn Owen

1936–2007 (age 71)

Mount Hope Cemetery

Edwyn Owen (1936-2007) of Minneapolis is interred at Mount Hope Cemetery.

A. James Manchin

1927–2003 (age 76)

Odd Fellows Cemetery

A. James Manchin (1927-2003) of Farmington is buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Bob Waldmire

1945–2009 (age 64)

Mottarville Cemetery

Bob Waldmire (1945-2009) of St. Louis rests at Mottarville Cemetery.

Jim Killingsworth

1923–2007 (age 84)

Squaw Creek Cemetery

Jim Killingsworth (1923-2007) of Checotah was a college basketball coach whose life ended in 2007 and who is buried at S...

Gerald A. Bradley

1927–2005 (age 78)

Saint Marys Cemetery

Gerald A. Bradley (1927-2005) rests at Saint Marys Cemetery after a life spanning from 1927 to 2005.

Rudolph M Salati

1919–2008 (age 89)

Bates Mill Cemetery

Rudolph M Salati (1919-2008) of Philadelphia is interred at Bates Mill Cemetery after a long life in the city.

Hwang Wen Pu

1930–2006 (age 76)

Mount Calvary Cemetery

Hwang Wen Pu (1930-2006) was laid to rest at Mount Calvary Cemetery following his death in 2006.

Henry Beckman

1921–2008 (age 87)

Saint Peters Cemetery

Henry Beckman (1921-2008) of Halifax, the Canadian actor, was buried at Saint Peters Cemetery.

Edward Mallory

1930–2007 (age 77)

Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery

Edward Mallory (1930-2007) of Cumberland, the American actor, is buried at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery.

George Gately

1928–2001 (age 73)

Mount Carmel Cemetery

George Gately (1928-2001) of Queens Village, the cartoonist behind Heathcliff, rests at Mount Carmel Cemetery.