Deaths in the 2020s

Gail Phillips

1944–2021 (age 77)

Angelus Memorial Park

Alaska legislator Gail Phillips (1944–2021) was buried at Angelus Memorial Park.

Kevin John Cahill

1936–2020 (age 84)

Cemetery of the Resurrection

Kevin John Cahill (1936–2020) was an American physician known for treating celebrities and humanitarian causes.

James Caan

1940–2022 (age 82)

Eden Memorial Park

James Caan (1940–2022) was a Golden Globe-winning actor best known for his role in The Godfather.

James Drury

1934–2020 (age 86)

Elmwood Memorial Park

James Drury (1934–2020) was an American actor best known for starring as the title character in the long-running weste...

Michael K. Williams

1966–2021 (age 55)

East Harrisburg Cemetery

Michael K. Williams (1966–2021) was a Brooklyn-born actor acclaimed for his role as Omar Little on The Wire and now re...

Charles Henry Coolidge

1921–2021 (age 100)

Chattanooga National Cemetery

Charles Henry Coolidge (1921–2021), a Signal Mountain native, received the Medal of Honor for his service in World War...

Charles L. Blockson

1933–2023 (age 90)

Eden Cemetery

Charles L. Blockson (1933–2023) was an American historian, collector, and educator who assembled the Charles L. Blocks...

Marion Lucille Kujda

1928–2020 (age 92)

Dayton National Cemetery

Marion Lucille Kujda (1928–2020) was a Wyandotte, Michigan native whose final resting place is Dayton National Cemeter...

Joe Patton

1972–2022 (age 50)

Elmwood Cemetery

Joe Patton (1972-2022) of Birmingham was laid to rest in Elmwood Cemetery.

Chris Giles

1959–2024 (age 65)

Elmwood Cemetery

Chris Giles (1959-2024) was a Birmingham resident whose family chose Elmwood Cemetery as his resting place.

Judson Allison Lovingood

1936–2021 (age 85)

Elmwood Cemetery

Judson Allison Lovingood (1936-2021) was laid to rest at Elmwood Cemetery.

Gloria Tanner

1935–2022 (age 87)

Fairmount Cemetery

Gloria Tanner (1935–2022) of Atlanta broke barriers as a Colorado state legislator and is buried at Fairmount Cemetery...

Jessica Campbell

1982–2020 (age 38)

Evergreen Cemetery

Jessica Campbell (1982–2020) of Tulsa was an actress known for both film and television work and was buried at Evergre...

Arliss Sturgulewski

1927–2022 (age 95)

Fort Richardson National Cemetery

Arliss Sturgulewski was an Alaska state senator and two-time Republican nominee for governor.

Marjorie Jean Raecke

1923–2021 (age 98)

Fort McPherson National Cemetery

Marjorie Jean Raecke (1923-2021) of Central City was buried at Fort McPherson National Cemetery.

Mary Doyle Hovanec

1935–2020 (age 85)

Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens

Mary Doyle Hovanec (1935–2020) was a Binghamton native laid to rest at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens.

Mickey Harmon

1984–2025 (age 41)

Forest Lawn Cemetery

Mickey Harmon (1984–2025) was a Cheektowaga native whose story culminated with burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Rebecca Blank

1955–2023 (age 68)

Forest Hill Cemetery

Rebecca Blank (1955–2023) was an economist and university administrator who served as acting U.S. Secretary of Commerc...

Alcide M. Lanoue

1934–2021 (age 87)

Florida National Cemetery

Alcide M. Lanoue (1934–2021) of Tonawanda was buried at Florida National Cemetery.

Caesar Churchwell

1932–2021 (age 89)

Golden Gate National Cemetery

Caesar Churchwell (1932–2021) was interred at Golden Gate National Cemetery.

Elizabeth Fennema

1928–2021 (age 93)

Forest Hill Cemetery

Elizabeth Fennema (1928–2021) of Winfield was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Charles Passmore Graham

1927–2021 (age 94)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Charles Passmore Graham (1927–2021) was a Seward native interred at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

Gerald Runkle

1924–2021 (age 97)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Gerald Runkle (1924–2021) hailed from Akron and is buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

Gale Sayers

1943–2020 (age 77)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Pro Football Hall of Famer Gale Sayers (1943–2020) dazzled as a running back and is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Par...

John Beasley

1943–2023 (age 80)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Actor John Beasley (1943–2023) enjoyed a prolific career in stage, film, and television before being laid to rest at F...

Brad Ashford

1949–2022 (age 73)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Nebraska politician Brad Ashford (1949–2022) served in both state and federal government before being interred at Fore...

Kimera Bartee

1972–2021 (age 49)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Former MLB outfielder and coach Kimera Bartee (1972–2021) is remembered for his time on the field and laid to rest at ...

Willard Thurlow

1918–2022 (age 104)

Forest Hill Cemetery

Willard Thurlow (1918–2022) was a Rhode Island resident whose long life reached more than a century before he was buri...

Jonathan Spence

1936–2021 (age 85)

Grove Street Cemetery

Jonathan Spence (1936–2021) was a British-born historian whose Yale career made him a leading interpreter of Chinese h...

Benjamin B. Blackburn

1927–2024 (age 97)

Georgia National Cemetery

Benjamin B. Blackburn (1927–2024) served as a Republican U.S. Representative from Georgia before his burial at Georgia...

F. Lee Bailey

1933–2021 (age 88)

Georgia National Cemetery

F. Lee Bailey (1933–2021) was a high-profile criminal defense attorney who spent his final years in Waltham before bei...

James Otis

1948–2020 (age 72)

Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery

James Otis (1948–2020) was a Stamford resident buried at Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery.

Patricia H. Thatcher

1940–2020 (age 80)

Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery

Patricia H. Thatcher (1940–2020) of Denver was buried at Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery.

Dave Albright

1960–2023 (age 63)

Evergreen Cemetery

Dave Albright (1960–2023) of Oakland was buried at Evergreen Cemetery.

Alfonso Casamenti

1927–2021 (age 94)

Hackensack Cemetery

Alfonso Casamenti (1927–2021) of Hackensack rests at Hackensack Cemetery.

David Bolen

1923–2022 (age 99)

Fort Logan National Cemetery

David Bolen (1923–2022) of Heflin was laid to rest at Fort Logan National Cemetery.

Harv Schmidt

1935–2020 (age 85)

Fort Logan National Cemetery

Harv Schmidt (1935–2020) of Kankakee is buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery.

Raymond C. Smith

1943–2022 (age 79)

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

A naval leader whose thoughtful stewardship and mentorship shaped generations of sailors.

Charley Ferguson

1939–2023 (age 84)

Forest Lawn Cemetery

A brilliant defensive back whose calm leadership and mentorship spanned his playing days and beyond.

Harold Reisner

1941–2020 (age 79)

Homewood Cemetery

A quietly dependable friend whose steady kindness brought comfort to many.

Carlton Haselrig

1966–2020 (age 54)

Grandview Cemetery

Carlton Haselrig, a Johnstown native, was a Penn State wrestling champion who later played as an offensive guard in the ...

Diana Kleiner

1947–2023 (age 76)

Grove Street Cemetery

Diana Kleiner was an art historian celebrated for her work on ancient Roman architecture and for teaching at Yale Univer...

Clarence Sasser

1947–2024 (age 77)

Houston National Cemetery

Clarence Sasser (1947–2024) was a Chenango-born U.S. Army medic awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery in Vietnam and ...

Frank A. Daniels Jr.

1931–2022 (age 91)

Historic Oakwood Cemetery

Frank A. Daniels Jr. (1931–2022) was remembered by family and friends upon his burial at Historic Oakwood Cemetery.

Edgar Daniels

1932–2020 (age 88)

Historic Oakwood Cemetery

Edgar Daniels (1932–2020) was laid to rest at Historic Oakwood Cemetery after decades of life in Ohio.

Grace Nutland

1917–2020 (age 103)

George Washington Memorial Park

Grace Nutland was a centenarian whose life spanned from 1917 to 2020 before she was laid to rest at George Washington Me...

William Winter

1923–2020 (age 97)

Greenwood Cemetery

William Winter was the 58th governor of Mississippi and a lifelong advocate for public education and racial reconciliati...

Jon Landau

1960–2024 (age 64)

Hillside Memorial Park

Visionary producer whose belief in ambitious storytelling helped define modern blockbusters.

Burt Bacharach

1928–2023 (age 95)

Hillside Memorial Park

Burt Bacharach was a legendary composer and conductor who created some of the most memorable songs of the 20th century.

Larry King

1933–2021 (age 88)

Hillside Memorial Park

Warm-voiced interviewer who made every guest feel heard on his long-running broadcasts.