NOTABLE DEATHS | August 7, 2018
Stan Mikita (1940 – 2018), Chicago Blackhawks legend ›
NHL Hall of Famer is the Blackhawks all-time leading scorer…
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ADVICE AND SUPPORT | July 10, 2018
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DIED TODAY IN HISTORY | August 15, 2018
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Will Rogers, known affectionately as Oklahoma's Favorite Son...
Did You Know?
Though used interchangeably today, gravestones and tombstones were once two different things: the marker on top of a gravesite and the coffin's stone lid.
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CULTURE AND TRENDS | June 20, 2018
Tom Flynn, the Man Behind "America's Cemetery" ›
Pennsylvania funeral director was honored with ICCFA's 2018 achievement award.
CELEBRITY DEATHS | April 23, 2018
2018 Celebrity Deaths ›
We remember celebrities we've lost this year...
Did You Know?
There are more than 200 euphemisms for death in the English language, from 'shuffled off this mortal coil' to 'with the ancestors'.
Funny Obituaries
Obituaries usually inspire tears, but a few unique souls would rather make us laugh.
INSPIRATIONAL LIVES
Louise A. Hutchinson
Reporter was the first woman to overnight at the South Pole.
Hobert Nelson
The sketch artist they called "The cop who caught crooks with his pencil, not his gun"
Victor Segura
Entered heaven at the age of 89. His last words: "I am ready to go dancing and romancing."
Dane R. Balcon
Army specialist tragically died in Iraq; his legacy lives on in memorial scholarship fund
Bob Sheridan
Beloved grandfather who appreciated family, humor, and good automobiles.
Ned Garver
One of only 2 MLB pitchers to win 20 games on a team that lost more than 100 games.
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Charlotte Rae (1926 – 2018), "The Facts of Life" star… ›
August 6, 2018
Played Edna Garrett on the popular sitcom…
Nikolai Volkoff (1947 – 2018), Soviet wrestling villain ›
July 31, 2018
Inducted into WWE Hall of Fame in 2005...
Alene Duerk (1920 – 2018), Navy’s first female rear admiral ›
July 30, 2018
Enlisted in the Navy Nurse Corps during World War II and ascended the ranks over 30 years.
Aiko Herzig-Yoshinaga (1925 – 2018), Japanese-American researcher uncovered truth behind World War II internments ›
July 26, 2018
Spent World War II in Japanese-American internment camp...
Branson Tour Boat Accident Victims (2018) ›
July 20, 2018
17 people died after a tour boat capsized in Missouri...
Adrian Cronauer (1938 – 2018), "Good Morning, Vietnam" DJ ›
July 19, 2018
Robin Williams portrayed him in the film…
