The following notable deaths in the United States occurred in July–September 2025. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order as set out in WP:NAMESORT. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship at birth and subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, year of birth (if known), and reference.
October
October 1 Lin Arison, 88, writer and art patron, co-founder of YoungArts (b. 1937)Marilyn "Lin" Arison Edward J. Kennedy, 74, politician, mayor of Lowell (2016–2018) and member of the Massachusetts Senate (since 2019) (b. 1951)State Senator Ed Kennedy of Lowell Passes Away at 74 Jerry Leggio, 90, actor (Blaze, The Badge, American Violet) (b. 1935)Actor Jerry Leggio, who opted to stay home and bring Hollywood to Louisiana, dies at age 90 Balin Miller, 23, mountaineer (b. 2002)Alaskan climbing star dies in fall from Yosemite's El Capitan Don Monson, 92, college basketball coach (Idaho Vandals, Oregon Ducks) (b. 1933)Legendary Idaho basketball coach Don Monson dies at age 92 Christopher Sharpless, 80, Olympic bobsledder (1988) (b. 1945)Christopher Roland Sharpless, Sr. William Timmons, 94, political lobbyist (b. 1930)William Evan Timmons October 2 Mindy Carson, 98, traditional pop singer (b. 1927)Mindy Carson Joy Richard Pew, 92, psychologist and Olympic fencer (1956) (b. 1933)Richard Worden Pew Ed Williams, 98, actor (Police Squad!, The Naked Gun, Father of the Bride) (b. 1926)Ed Williams, 'Police Squad!' and 'Naked Gun' Actor, Dies at 98 Justin Woodward, 43, chef (b. 1982)Justin Woodward, Portland’s premier fine-dining chef of past decade, dies at 43 October 3 Milton Esterow, 97, art journalist (The New York Times, ARTnews) (b. 1928)Milton Esterow, Journalist Who Transformed ARTnews and the Art World, Dies at 97 Kimberly Hébert Gregory, 52, actress (Vice Principals, Kevin (Probably) Saves the World, Craig of the Creek) (b. 1972)Standout ‘Vice Principals’ actor dies at 52. ‘She made me laugh like no other,’ Walton Goggins says. Arthur Jones, 39, football player (Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, Washington Redskins), Super Bowl champion (2013) (b. 1986)Arthur Jones, who won a Super Bowl with the Ravens, dies at 39 Richard A. Weinberg, 82, developmental psychologist (b. 1943)Richard Weinberg October 4 Ralph DesLauriers, 90, businessman, cofounder of Bolton Valley Resort (b. 1935)Obituary: Ralph DesLauriers, 1935-2025 Milan Mandarić, 87, Serbian-born computer industry and football executive, founder of Sanmina Corporation, chairman of Portsmouth (1999–2006) and Leicester City (2006–2009) (b. 1938)Umro Milan Mandarić: Rođen u Gospiću, bježao od Tita, nudlili mu Hajduk... BeBe Shopp, 95, beauty pageant titleholder, Miss America (1948) (b. 1930)Beatrice Waring October 5 Bobby Allen, 81, racecar driver (b. 1943)Bobby “Scruffy” Allen Passes Away at Age 81 Ron Dean, 87, actor (The Breakfast Club, Risky Business, The Fugitive) (b. 1938)Ron Dean, 'Risky Business' and 'The Breakfast Club' Actor, Dies at 87 Marjorie Hughes, 99, pop singer (b. 1925)Marjorie Ledora Carle Wahl Ken Jacobs, 92, filmmaker (Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son, Star Spangled to Death, Blonde Cobra) (b. 1933)Ken Jacobs, Pioneering Experimental Filmmaker, Dies at 92 Ken Parker, 73, luthier (Parker Fly), founder of Parker Guitars (b. 1952)Innovative Luthier Ken Parker Dies at 73 Daryl Sanders, 84, football player (Detroit Lions) (b. 1941)Daryl Sanders, Ohio State football right tackle on 1961 championship team, dies Jerry Tokofsky, 91, film producer (Where's Poppa?, Dreamscape, Glengarry Glen Ross) (b. 1934)Jerry Tokofsky, 'Where's Poppa?' and 'Glengarry Glen Ross' Producer, Dies at 91 Ann B. Walker, 101, journalist, editor and radio personality (b. 1923)Ann Walker, pillar of Columbus Black community and broadcasting trailblazer, dies at 101 October 6 G. Michael Brown, 82, attorney and casino regulator (b. 1942)G. Michael Brown, who regulated and then ran casinos, dies at 82 Claire Celsi, 59, politician, member of the Iowa Senate (since 2019) (b. 1966)Iowa Sen. Claire Celsi, remembered as 'an absolute force,' dies at 59 Bruce Cutler, 77, criminal defense lawyer (John Gotti) (b. 1948)Famed John Gotti lawyer Bruce Cutler dead at 77 Richard G. Luthy, 80, environmental engineer (b. 1945)Richard Luthy, environmental engineer and water quality expert, has died Eugene Rotberg, 95, investment banker (World Bank Group) (b. 1930)Eugene H. Rotberg October 7 Glenn Allison, 95, ten-pin bowler (b. 1930)USBC Hall of Famer Glenn Allison dies at age 95 Paul Deem, 68, Olympic cyclist (1976) (b. 1957)Paul Deem Ian Freebairn-Smith, 93, film and television composer (b. 1932)Ian Freebairn-Smith Dies: Grammy Winning 'A Star Is Born' Arranger, Prolific TV & Film Composer Was 93 Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, 80, politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1997–2011) (b. 1945)Former Detroit U.S. Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick dies at 80 Don Koivisto, 76, politician, member of the Michigan House of Representatives (1981–1986) and Senate (1990–2002) (b. 1949)Governor Whitmer lowers flags to honor former state legislator Gilles Larrain, 86, photographer (b. 1938)R.I.P. Gilles Larrain, Iconic Photographer passes away at 86 Chris Ponnet, 68, Roman Catholic priest (b. 1957)Chris Ponnet, Catholic priest who served COVID patients and opposed the death penalty, dies Rick Shaw, 78, football player (Calgary Stampeders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers) (b. 1946)Lance Shaw Katie True, 84, politician, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1993–2000, 2003–2010) (b. 1941)Anti-drug champion, former state Rep. Katie True dies at 84 Baron Wormser, 77, poet (b. 1948)Baron Wormser (February 15, 1948 – October 7, 2025) Saul Zabar, 97, businessman (b. 1928)Saul Zabar, longtime face of iconic Upper West Side grocery store, dies at 97 October 8 Terry "Buzzy" Johnson, 86, Hall of Fame singer (The Flamingos), songwriter ("Baby, Baby Don't Cry", "Here I Go Again") and music producer (b. 1938)The Flamingos Joan Bennett Kennedy, 89, socialite (b. 1936)Joan Kennedy, first wife of Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy, dies at 89 Nolan R. Williams, 43, neurophysicist (b. 1982)In Memoriam: Nolan R. Williams, MD Oscar Wyatt, 101, oil industry executive, founder of Coastal Corporation (b. 1924) October 9 Ernestine Bazemore, 66, politician, member of the North Carolina Senate (2021–2022) (b. 1959)Former State Senator Ernestine “Byrd” Bazemore Remembered for a Lifetime of Service, Leadership, and Faith Tad R. Callister, 79, Mormon leader (b. 1945)Elder Tad R. Callister, former Sunday School general president, dies at 79 Mike Greenwell, 62, Hall of Fame baseball player (Boston Red Sox) (b. 1963)Mike Greenwell dies at age 62 Martha Scanlan Klima, 86, politician, member of the Maryland House of Delegates (1983–2003) (b. 1938)Martha Klima Hoa Nguyen, 41, politician, member of the Oregon House of Representatives (since 2023) (b. 1983)Oregon state Rep. Hòa Nguyễn dies at 41 Billy Koen, 87, nuclear engineer (b. 1938)Billy Vaughn Koen Jean Dolores Schmidt, 106, religious sister (Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary) and chaplain (Loyola Ramblers) (b. 1919)A Loyola Icon with an Enduring Legacy, Sister Jean Dies at 106 Arlo Smith, 98, lawyer, district attorney of San Francisco (1980–1996) (b. 1927)Former San Francisco DA Arlo Smith dies at 98 Julie Suk, 101, poet (b. 1924)Julie Madison Gaillard Suk Frank Wimberley, 99, artist (b. 1926)In Memoriam: Frank Wimberley (1926–2025) October 10 Ted Hartley, 100, actor (Ice Station Zebra, Barefoot in the Park, High Plains Drifter) and producer (b. 1924)Ted Hartley, Actor, Studio Head, Banker, Painter Heather Hill, 85, television director (The Young and the Restless) (b. 1940)Heather Hill, Longtime 'Young and the Restless' Director, Dies at 85 Thommy Price, 68, rock drummer (Scandal, Love Crushed Velvet, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts) (b. 1956)Ex-Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Drummer Thommy Price Dead at 68; Veteran Rocker Played With Scandal and Billy Idol (death announced on this date) Charlie Schmaus, 81, college basketball coach (VMI Keydets) (b. 1944)Charlie Schamus Alex Wallau, 80, boxing announcer (b. 1945)Alex Wallau, One-Time Boxing Announcer Who Helped Disney Navigate Media Sector, Has Died October 11 David J. Armor, 86, social scientist, academic and author (b. 1938)Obituary for David J. Armor, PhD Professor Emeritus Tony Fitzpatrick, 66, mixed media collage artist, poet and actor (Philadelphia, Primal Fear, U.S. Marshals) (b. 1958)Tony Fitzpatrick, a Chicago artist in many realms, has died at 66 Grubby, 3, opossum (b. 2022)Grubby, a stowaway possum turned Alaska celebrity, has died Earl C. Haag, 96, scholar and linguist (b. 1929)Earl C. Haag Tom Hansen, 78, politician, member of the Nebraska Legislature (2007–2015) (b. 1946)Thomas Frederick Hansen Artie Kaplan, 89, musician and composer (b. 1935)Arthur William Kaplan Diane Keaton, 79, actress (Annie Hall, The Godfather, Something's Gotta Give), Oscar winner (1978) (b. 1946)Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in Father of the Bride, First Wives Club and More, Dies at 79 (death announced on this date) October 12 Mandi Ballinger, 50, politician, member of the Georgia House of Representatives (since 2013) (b. 1975)Georgia State Representative Mandi Ballinger dies after battle with cancer Jackie Burch, 74, casting director (Die Hard, The Breakfast Club, Predator) (b. 1951)Jackie Burch Dies: Casting Director For 'Die Hard', 'The Breakfast Club' and Dozes Of Other Films & TV Shows Was 74 Robert P. Lattimer, 80, chemist (Lubrizol) (b. 1945)Robert (Bob) P. Lattimer Doug Lebda, 55, businessman, founder and CEO of LendingTree (b. 1970)LendingTree founder and CEO Doug Lebda dies in ATV accident Gurney Norman, 88, writer, documentarian and academic (b. 1937)Acclaimed writer, teacher Gurney Norman dies at 88 Thomas Rew, 103, air force major general (b. 1922)Maj. Gen. Thomas Frederick Rew Janet Smith, 59, long-distance runner, cross country senior world champion (1987) (b. 1965)Janet Leet October 13 Sandy Alomar Sr., 81, Puerto Rican baseball player (Atlanta Braves, California Angels, New York Yankees) (b. 1943)Sandy Alomar Sr. dies at 81: Former MLB player, coach was father of Roberto and Sandy Jr. Stephen R. Anderson, 82, linguist, esophageal cancer (b. 1943)Steve Anderson, RIP Richard P. Cueroni, 95, Coast Guard admiral (b. 1930)Richard P. Cueroni Marty Domres, 78, football player (San Diego Chargers, Baltimore Colts, New York Jets) (b. 1947)Former Jets, Colts Quarterback Dies Myron Lapka, 69, football player (New York Giants, Los Angeles Rams, Green Bay Packers) (b. 1956)Former Giants, Rams, USC Star Dies at 69 Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, 78, activist (b. 1946)Longtime Activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy Dies at 78 John McCrumbly, 72, football player (Buffalo Bills) (b. 1953)John Paul McCrumbly Drew Struzan, 78, film poster artist (Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Back to the Future) (b. 1947)Drew Struzan Dies: 'Star Wars', 'Indiana Jones' Poster Artist Was 78 Sara Terry, 70, photographer and filmmaker (b. 1955)Sara Terry October 14 Dick Addrisi, 84, singer (Addrisi Brothers) and songwriter ("Never My Love") (b. 1938)Richard Addrisi, "Never My Love" Songwriter, Dies at 84 Roberta Alexander, 76, operatic soprano (b. 1949)Sopraan Roberta Alexander overleden (1949-2025) Lawrence J. Block, 74, jurist, judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims (2002–2016) (b. 1951)In Memoriam: Judge Lawrence J. Block, 1951-2025 Larry Burright, 88, baseball player (Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets) (b. 1937)Former Dodgers infielder Larry Burright passes away Nancy Chodorow, 81, sociologist and academic (b. 1944)In memoriam of Sociology Professor Nancy Chodorow, a foundational feminist scholar