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Vicki Groff (Victoria Ivora Groff)

† 2026

“Longtime Moses Lake School Board member, honored with a school bearing her name.”

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John Iliffe

1939 – 2026 · historian

“Cambridge historian who put African voices at the centre of the continent's past.”

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Business

Sudi Özkan

1939 – 2026 · Businessman

“From a grocer's son in Adana to the King of Casinos across 16 countries.”

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Duke Carlisle

1941 – 2026 · College football quarterback and defensive back

“Texas QB who started the 1963 national title team and Cotton Bowl MVP.”

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Ricardo Soulé

1950 – 2026 · Musician

“Founder of Vox Dei; he set Genesis and Presente to rock and made Argentine song immortal.”

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Tony Reno

1974 – 2026 · College football coach

“Yale's second-winningest football coach, who led the Bulldogs to five Ivy League titles.”

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Tony Reno

1963 – 2026 · Musician

“Tony Reno, Yale's second-winningest football coach, led with integrity on and off the field.”

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İoanna Kuçuradi

1936 – 2026 · Philosopher

“She taught philosophy as the art of being human, and spent a lifetime defending human dignity.”

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Activism

Della "Udella" Maffiola

1927 – 2026 · Motorola inspector

“A Chicago mother who turned grief after Our Lady of the Angels into lasting school fire-safety reform.”

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Law

Judith Gische

† 2026 · judge

“New York Appellate Division justice and matrimonial-law jurist who served more than thirty years on the bench.”

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Barry Clairmont

1963 – 2026 · accountant and city councilor

“Pittsfield accountant, at-large city councilor, and campaign numbers man remembered for civic service and loyalty to family.”

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Law

Melissa Hart

† 2026 · judge

“Colorado Supreme Court justice who fought for access to justice and taught constitutional law.”

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Phil Campbell

1961 – 2026 · rock guitarist

“Motörhead guitarist for 31 years and leader of Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons.”

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Leslie Lawrence Hughes

† 2026

“A Korean War veteran and lifelong guitar player, remembered for his music and his family.”

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Arts

Kamil Pulec

1963 – 2026 · actor

“Slovácké divadlo mainstay remembered for Lenny, Samko, Othello and Četnické humoresky.”

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Samuel J. Benicase

† 2026

“A steady presence in Kingston banking and family life for nearly a century.”

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Nikos Sevastopoulos

1945 – 2026 · footballer / forward

“AEK Athens forward nicknamed Pelé, remembered for a European Cup goal on his birthday.”

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Eddie Belmonte

1943 – 2026 · Jockey

“First Puerto Rican jockey to win a U.S. Triple Crown race, aboard Personality in the 1970 Preakness.”

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Jaimie Bethea

† 2026

“A Navy sailor and photographer whose family is still seeking answers about her care at sea.”

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Asher Matathias

1943 – 2026 · political science professor and Holocaust educator

“Woodmere Holocaust survivor and Singing Professor who taught Greek-Jewish memory for decades.”

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Karina Zeviani

1975 – 2026 · Singer-songwriter

“Brazilian singer who carried Jaboticabal's voice from Thievery Corporation and Nouvelle Vague to The Voice Brasil.”

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Religion

Antonio Roberto Cavuto

1944 – 2026 · Roman Catholic bishop

“Capuchin Franciscan and bishop emeritus of Itapipoca who spent a lifetime in Brazilian parish, formation and diocesan leadership.”

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Nicholas "Nick" Rehwaldt

† 2026

“A political junkie with a sharp wit and a restless, curious mind.”

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Owen Coyne

† 2026

“Marblehead High senior, football captain and teammate, loved and missed by his community.”

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Jeff Van Note

1946 – 2026 · NFL center for the Atlanta Falcons

“Eighteen seasons, one team. Falcons Ring of Honor center who defined toughness and loyalty.”

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PForever profile

Paul Fredrick Dowd

† 2026

“A Wall Street trader who spent his later years caring for Duxbury's seniors.”

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Media

Toufique Imrose Khalidi

1967 – 2026 · Journalist

“Pioneer of Bangladesh digital news who built bdnews24.com and kept the news objective.”

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Fashion

Murder of Abby Choi

† 2026

“Hong Kong model and socialite whose brutal 2023 murder shocked the city and the world.”

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Ray Close

1969 – 2026 · Professional boxer

“Belfast boxing great who took Chris Eubank the distance twice and became Irish and European champion.”

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Göran Djupsund

1952 – 2026 · Political scientist

“Finnish political scientist and Finland-Swedish media commentator who built political science at Åbo Akademi in Vaasa.”

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John Traynor

† 2026

“A Ballycastle workman remembered as a good and gentle man, father of two.”

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Danny Harris

† 2026 · Guitarist

“Durban guitarist and founding member of The Raiders, remembered for a lifetime of music and teaching.”

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Media

Patrick André de Hillerin

1974 – 2026 · Romanian journalist

“Youngest Cațavencu founder whose sharp satire and Gândul editorials marked Romanian press for 35 years.”

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Literature

Jan Jarboe Russell

1951 – 2026 · Journalist

“Texas journalist and author who brought forgotten chapters of American history to light.”

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N. K. Ramachandran Menon

† 2026 · Educationist

“Banker-turned educationist who built Bhavans schools across the Gulf.”

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Zara Shaw

† 2026

“A beautiful girl, remembered by her family and her school community.”

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Film

Akbar Abdi

1960 – 2026 · Actor and comedian

“Iran's man of a thousand faces who made a nation laugh and cry.”

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Media

Andrea Tempestini

† 2026 · Journalist

“Libero vice director and digital editor who shaped the paper's online newsroom.”

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Don Wing

1938 – 2026 · Politician

“Independent Tasmanian MLC and Launceston mayor who led the Legislative Council.”

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Arts

Alisa Aksyonova

1931 – 2026 · Soviet and Russian museum director

“Museum director who turned Vladimir-Suzdal into a world heritage museum empire and became a Hero of Labour.”

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Jason Arday

1985 – 2026 · Sociologist

“Cambridge professor of sociology of education whose life and work sparked a national debate.”

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Sir William Heseltine

1930 – 2026 · Civil servant

“Australian Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II, 1986-1990; WA-born royal servant.”

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Herbie Kelly

† 2026

“Remembered by his village as a man whose death left the whole community in shock.”

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Ian King

1969 – 2026 · Guitarist

“Boston hardcore guitarist with The F.U.'s; title examiner, reader, and father from Salem.”

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Bruce Baird

1942 – 2026 · Liberal politician

“Moderate Liberal who helped win Sydney 2000 and fought for a more compassionate refugee policy.”

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