Deaths for the week ending 26 April 2025:
Sunday, 20 April 2025
Mike Patrick, TV sportscaster (ESPN), of natural causes, 80.
Monday, 21 April 2025
Francis, Roman Catholic pope (2013-25), of a stroke, 88.
Will Hutchins, actor (Tom Brewster on "Sugarfoot"), 94.
Tuesday, 22 April 2025
David Briggs, Nashville session keyboardist, 82.
Lar Park Lincoln, actress (Linda Fairgate on "Knots Landing"), of breast cancer, 63.
Wednesday, 23 April 2025
Tom Brown, major leaguer (Washington Senators) and NFL football player (Green Bay Packers), 84.
Steve McMichael, NFL football player (Chicago Bears) and pro wrestler (World Championship Wrestling), of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, 67.
Ricky Peters, major leaguer (Detroit Tigers), cause not reported, 69.
Lulu Roman, country gospel singer and TV performer ("Hee Haw"), of heart failure, 78.
David Thomas, rock singer (Pere Ubu), of complications from kidney disease, 71.
Thursday, 24 April 2025
Steve Kiner, NFL football player (Houston Oilers), of complications from Alzheimer's disease, 77.
Friday, 25 April 2025
Bruce Cline, NHL hockey player (New York Rangers), 93. His death was announced on 25 April, with no DOD given.
Alexis Herman, U.S. secretary of Labor (1997-2001), after a brief illness, 77.
Philip Lowrie, actor (British), 88.
J. C. Snead, pro golfer (PGA Tour), of cancer, 84. He was the nephew of golfer Sam Snead.
Saturday, 26 April 2025
Walt Jocketty, baseball executive (St. Louis Cardinals), after a long illness, 74.
Weekly Obituaries Roundup