In the news
People whose deaths were reported in the news: victims of accidents, attacks and disasters, and others the country stopped to notice. 687 people are remembered here. Light a candle, read their story, and add a memory of your own.
Paula Canty† 2025Remembered by a family whose lives were shattered by her death.
5 candles · 1 tributes- RRolin Hill1989 – 2024 · Virginia Beach resident
Eagle Scout and firstborn son whose family still asks Virginia Beach for answers.
5 candles · 1 tributes - JJohn Soyoye† 2020
John Soyoye, whose death in Moston led to a murder charge and extradition case.
5 candles · 1 tributes - TTiffany Valiante† 2015
A gifted young athlete whose death remains disputed and unresolved.
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Thomas Pritchard† 2026A caring NHS worker whose life was cut short in a Lytham road crash.
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Kirah Sines† 2026A much loved sister, daughter and devoted mother, remembered as more than what happened to her.
4 candles · 1 tributes- SScott Dingman† 2026
Lineman, husband, and father whose 2021 killing finally led to a murder charge in 2026.
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- PPatricia Ann Sexton† 2026
A beloved mother and grandmother from Wayland, Kentucky.
4 candles · 1 tributes - KKenneth Ray Eddington† 2026
A builder of roads and a tender of gardens, remembered by a large and loving family.
4 candles · 1 tributes - DDwane Eugene Cox† 2026
A man of faith and family, remembered by those who loved him.
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Thomas Allen (T.A.) Bryan, Sr.1935 – 2026 · Insurance agent and charity founderLebanon insurance man who founded Cedarcroft Home to shelter men with nowhere else to go.
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Pauline Downing† 2026A mother, a wife, and, in the words of her community, a light to all who knew her.
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Alberto Masotti1936 – 2026 · EntrepreneurThe doctor turned entrepreneur who carried La Perla from his mother's Bologna workshop to the world.
4 candles · 1 tributes- LLinda Faith Donahue† 2026
A devoted sister, aunt and caretaker remembered for quiet generosity.
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Krishnaraj Ramasamy† 2026The voice behind some of Tamil cinema's best loved film songs of the 1990s.
4 candles · 1 tributes- CCharles Emerson Rankin Jr.† 2026
A husband, father and grandfather of Marietta, Ohio, remembered by his family.
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Bridget O'Brien† 2026Bridget O'Brien, found dead with her partner months after they lost their two children in a fire.
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Ann Tighe1939 – 2026 · LawyerPioneering Chicago prosecutor and defence lawyer who nearly became the city's first woman US Attorney.
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Mateusz Chmura† 2026Bodybuilder who died at 33 after collapsing on stage during competition.
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Professor Gregory Ikechukwu Ibe† 2026Founder of Gregory University, Uturu, remembered for a life devoted to education and community service.
4 candles · 1 tributes- VValerie Hubbard Brown† 2026
A curious mind and a loyal heart, remembered by family and friends.
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Vera Mae Robinson† 2026A devoted wife, mother and grandmother of Candler, North Carolina, for ninety two years.
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Richard "Dick" Bush† 2026A Kalamazoo teacher and coach remembered as a steady, kindhearted mentor.
4 candles · 1 tributes- SSean Ryan† 2026
Keeper of Ireland's most haunted castle, who shared its ghosts and his music with the world.
4 candles · 1 tributes - VViolet M. Negus† 2026
Devoted wife, mother and grandmother of Elk River, Minnesota.
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Salvatore "Sal" Lupinacci† 2026Remembered for his loyalty, generosity and lifelong commitment to serving others.
4 candles · 1 tributes- LLeona Christy Quinn† 2026
Nurse, Air Force veteran, and devoted mother who gave decades of service to Plattsburgh.
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Leatha Diane Hobgood† 2026A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, remembered for her fierce love of family.
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John William Grimes1947 – 2026 · TeacherCoach, principal and mentor who gave his life to Marion County High School.
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Lauren Ann Ham† 2026A life remembered quietly by family and friends in Graniteville, South Carolina.
4 candles · 1 tributes- BBarbara E. Appleton† 2026
A devoted nurse, wife, mother and grandmother, remembered for her care of others.
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Annabel Richter† 2026Her death led the Fashion Institute of Technology to equip campus safety staff with Narcan.
4 candles · 1 tributes- TTyler Ulrich† 2026
Southern Nazarene University safety, remembered by his team and his hometown of Azle, Texas.
4 candles · 1 tributes - GGail Ann Christensen† 2026
A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother remembered for her warmth and love of family.
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Ethan Hauschultz† 2026A seven-year-old boy whose death led Wisconsin to reform its guardianship laws.
4 candles · 1 tributes- WWilliam C. Dennon† 2026
A devoted husband, father and grandfather remembered for his quiet, gentle nature.
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Ivana Smit† 2026Dutch model whose death in Kuala Lumpur became an enduring mystery and a years long fight for answers.
4 candles · 1 tributes- RRobert "Bobby" J. Kampa† 2026
A lifelong Sauk Rapids man remembered for bringing music and joy to Sacred Heart Church.
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Margaret Paula Barrett† 2026A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother from Smyrna, Delaware.
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Sister Michael Kathleen Deane, OSF† 2026 · Franciscan sister and Catholic school principalShe knew every child by name, and taught thousands to believe one person can make a difference.
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Mary Collins† 2026Mary Santina Collins, 2000 to 2020, remembered as sweet, kind and innocent.
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Rod Calarco† 2026 · Radio executiveCBS radio man who led WCBS-FM to number one and mentored a generation of colleagues.
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Dauda Biu† 2026Former Corps Marshal of Nigeria's Federal Road Safety Corps, remembered as the Jagaban Sabon Gari.
4 candles · 1 tributes- PPatrick Allen McCartin† 2026
A construction worker remembered for hard work, long friendships, and time with his grandkids.
4 candles · 1 tributes - RRalph "Doc" Ganz† 2026
Beloved veterinarian, mentor, and community volunteer who cared for Benton County for 56 years.
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