NOTABLE DEATHS | April 12, 2017
Charlie Murphy (1959 - 2017) ›
"Chappelle's Show" comic was Eddie Murphy's older brother...
Where Life Stories Live On®
Getty / Hulton Archive
Sign up for obituaries via email
Get customized obituary news delivered directly to your inbox.
ADVICE AND SUPPORT | April 11, 2017
What to Expect at a Memorial Service Held at Home ›
A casual setting can make it more comfortable to share memories.
DIED TODAY IN HISTORY | April 13, 2017
Died April 13 ›
Grey Owl was one of the earliest advocates in the 20th-century environmentalist movement.
Did You Know?
To prepare it for burial, Muslim tradition requires that same-sex family members wash the body an odd number of times before covering it with a shroud.
SEARCH OBITUARIES BY NEWSPAPER
ASBURY PARK PRESS
Monmouth and Ocean County, NJ
THE BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, MA
THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC
Phoenix, AZ
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Houston, TX
MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
Milwaukee, WI
PHILLY.COM
Philadelphia, PA
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE
New Orleans, LA
THE WASHINGTON POST
Washington, D.C.
DAYTON DAILY NEWS
Dayton, OH
©iStock.com/IakovKalinin
Each person must live their life as a model for others.
FUNERAL HOME LOOKUP
›
CULTURE AND TRENDS | April 12, 2017
'S-Town' Fans Flock to John B.’s Legacy Guest Book ›
Podcast listeners share their sympathies for the "tortured genius."
CELEBRITY DEATHS | January 8, 2017
2017 Celebrity Deaths ›
We remember celebrities we've lost this year...
Did You Know?
Japan has one of the highest cremation rates in the world - 99.9% (compared to approximately 40% in the United States).
Funny Obituaries
Obituaries usually inspire tears, but a few unique souls would rather make us laugh.
INSPIRATIONAL LIVES
Ned Garver
One of only 2 MLB pitchers to win 20 games on a team that lost more than 100 games.
Jill Saward
Rape victim became an advocate for victims of sexual assault
Bob Sheridan
Beloved grandfather who appreciated family, humor, and good automobiles.
Mary Louise "Lou" Rodeen
The first woman to be accepted into the Northwestern University Band.
Willie Evans
Buffalo football star whose 1958 team refused to play in a bowl game banning black players
Allan Williams
The first manager of the Beatles
©iStock.com/Teradat Santivivut
Where there is love there is life.
NOTABLE DEATHS
View All ›
Dorothy Mengering (1921 - 2017) ›
April 12, 2017
TV personality appeared on son David Letterman’s talk show…
John Geils Jr. (1946 - 2017) ›
April 12, 2017
Founded the J. Geils Band that made the hits "Freeze Frame," “Centerfold"...
Clay Adler (1989 - 2017) ›
April 11, 2017
Starred on the MTV reality show "Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County"…
Bill Sutherland (1934 - 2017) ›
April 11, 2017
Former NHL player scored first goal in Philadelphia Flyers' history...
Peter Hansen (1921 - 2017) ›
April 11, 2017
Actor won an Emmy playing a lawyer on the soap "General Hospital"...
John Clarke (1948 - 2017) ›
April 10, 2017
Beloved New Zealand-born satirist won comedy awards...
