National Obituaries

High-ranking Mormon leader M. Russell Ballard dies at age 95. He was second-in-line to lead faith

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — One of the highest ranking leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, M. Russell Ballard, has died. He was 95. He died Sunday surrounded by family at his home, according to a church statement Monday morning.

Nov 13, 2023 1:07 PM Read more >

Karel Schwarzenberg, former Czech foreign minister and nobleman, dies at 85

PRAGUE (AP) — Karel Schwarzenberg, a former Czech foreign minister and a member of a European noble family has died. He was 85. Milroslav Kalousek, his long-term political ally, and the Foreign Ministry confirmed on Sunday his death.

Nov 12, 2023 2:43 AM Read more >

John Bailey, who presided over the film academy during the initial #MeToo reckoning, dies at 81

LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Bailey, a cinematographer who led the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences during the initial #MeToo reckoning, died Friday at 81.

Nov 10, 2023 9:08 PM Read more >

Astronaut Frank Borman, commander of the first Apollo mission to the moon, has died at age 95

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Astronaut Frank Borman, who commanded Apollo 8's historic Christmas 1968 flight that circled the moon 10 times and paved the way for the lunar landing the next year, has died. He was 95.

Nov 9, 2023 5:13 PM Read more >

Former New York comptroller Alan Hevesi, tarnished by public scandals, dies at 83

NEW YORK (AP) — Alan Hevesi, a longtime elected official from New York City who resigned as state comptroller amid one scandal and later served prison time after a “pay-to-play” corruption probe, died Thursday. He was 83.

Nov 9, 2023 4:06 PM Read more >

'Goin' Down the Road' director Shebib, who paved way for Canada's road movie, dies

TORONTO — When Donald Shebib got behind the camera for his 1970 drama "Goin' Down the Road," the director's modest expectations couldn't have foreseen its regard as one of the country's greatest films.

Nov 8, 2023 4:10 PM Read more >

Carl Torbush, who succeeded Mack Brown at North Carolina and also coached East Tennessee State, dies

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Carl Torbush, a defensive specialist who succeeded Mack Brown as North Carolina's head football coach after Brown’s first tenure and later coached at East Tennessee State, has died. He was 72.

Nov 7, 2023 11:15 AM Read more >

Cody Dorman, who watched namesake horse win Breeders' Cup race, dies on trip home

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cody Dorman, the teenager who watched his namesake horse Cody's Wish win at the Breeders' Cup, has died. He was 17.

Nov 6, 2023 9:56 AM Read more >

Leroy Stover, Birmingham's first Black police officer, dies at 90

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The City of Birmingham's first Black police officer, Leroy Stover, has died. He was 90. Birmingham Police on Friday posted about Stover's death on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Nov 4, 2023 12:49 PM Read more >

Ken Mattingly, astronaut who helped Apollo 13 crew return safely home, dies at age 87

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ken Mattingly, an astronaut who is best remembered for his efforts on the ground that helped bring the damaged Apollo 13 spacecraft safely back to Earth, has died, NASA announced. He was 87.

Nov 3, 2023 10:33 PM Read more >