Worldcon In Memoriam
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A listing of people who will likely appear on the Worldcon In Memoriam list.
Fan Freddie Baer (b.1952) died on November 12. Baer was a fan artist who worked in beads, gems, and collage. Baer was a two-time Hugo finalist for Best Fan Artist, in 1999 and 2000.
November 15, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Fan Freddie Baer (b.1952) died on November 12. Baer was a fan artist who worked in beads, gems, and collage. Baer was a two-time Hugo finalist for Best Fan Artist, in 1999 and 2000.
Fan Roger C. Hill (b.1941) died on November 4. Active in LASFS, Hill was an expert on 3D movies and imaging. A musician, he loved Medieval, Renaissance music and Tuva throat singing.
November 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Fan Roger C. Hill (b.1941) died on November 4. Active in LASFS, Hill was an expert on 3D movies and imaging. A musician, he loved Medieval, Renaissance music and Tuva throat singing.
Bookseller Jim Hamilton (b.1958) died on November 9. Hamilton was the owner of Forbidden Planet Scotland and Forbidden Planet International. He recently relaunched Forbidden Planet Glasgow.
November 13, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Bookseller Jim Hamilton (b.1958) died on November 9. Hamilton was the owner of Forbidden Planet Scotland and Forbidden Planet International. He recently relaunched Forbidden Planet Glasgow.
Fan Cheryl Storm died on November 5. Storm was a frequent con-goer and costumer. She was an artist who crafted colorful miniature dragons, which were often featured in art shows.
November 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Fan Cheryl Storm died on November 5. Storm was a frequent con-goer and costumer. She was an artist who crafted colorful miniature dragons, which were often featured in art shows.
Author Robert R. Chase (b.1948) died on October 20. Chase published the novels Shapers, The Game of Fox and Lion, and Crucible, as well as 45 short stories, mostly in Analog and Asimov’s. The Game of Fox and Lion was nominated for the Crook Award and “The Wellness Plague” was a Sturgeon finalist.
October 28, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Author Robert R. Chase (b.1948) died on October 20. Chase published the novels Shapers, The Game of Fox and Lion, and Crucible, as well as 45 short stories, mostly in Analog and Asimov’s. The Game of Fox and Lion was nominated for the Crook Award and “The Wellness Plague” was a Sturgeon finalist.
Fan Darlene Maldonado (b.1959) died in early October. Maldonado was active in Chicago fandom.
October 22, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Fan Darlene Maldonado (b.1959) died in early October. Maldonado was active in Chicago fandom.
Fan Grant Canfield died on October 21. Canfield was a long-time fan and cartoonist, whose art appeared in zines published by Taral Wayne and Dave Nee. His work appeared on many of the early issues of Locus and in Science Fiction Review.
October 22, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Fan Grant Canfield died on October 21. Canfield was a long-time fan and cartoonist, whose art appeared in zines published by Taral Wayne and Dave Nee. His work appeared on many of the early issues of Locus and in Science Fiction Review.
Fan Marilyn Victor (b.Marilyn Johansen) died in mid-October. Victor co-produced the fanzine Spin Dizzie in the 1980s and was also an artist. She went on to write mysteries with co-author Michael Allan Mallory, including Death Roll and Killer Instinct.
October 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Fan Marilyn Victor (b.Marilyn Johansen) died in mid-October. Victor co-produced the fanzine Spin Dizzie in the 1980s and was also an artist. She went on to write mysteries with co-author Michael Allan Mallory, including Death Roll and Killer Instinct.
Artist Drew Struzan (b.1947) died on October 13. Struzan worked on posters for E.T. the Extraterrestrial, Back to the Future, Star Wars, Harry Potter, How to Train Your Dragon, and more than 100 more movie posters.
October 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Artist Drew Struzan (b.1947) died on October 13. Struzan worked on posters for E.T. the Extraterrestrial, Back to the Future, Star Wars, Harry Potter, How to Train Your Dragon, and more than 100 more movie posters.
Podcaster Subrina Wood (b.1956) died in mid-October. Wood was founder and co-host of the Syfy Sistas podcast and a fan of Star Trek and golden age comics.
October 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Podcaster Subrina Wood (b.1956) died in mid-October. Wood was founder and co-host of the Syfy Sistas podcast and a fan of Star Trek and golden age comics.
Author James Hetley (b.1947) was killed in a bicycle accident on October 8. Hetley was the author of The Summer Country and the Stonefort series, the first two of which were nominated for the Gaylactic Spectrum Award. He wrote the Bladesmith novels under the name James A. Burton.
October 14, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Author James Hetley (b.1947) was killed in a bicycle accident on October 8. Hetley was the author of The Summer Country and the Stonefort series, the first two of which were nominated for the Gaylactic Spectrum Award. He wrote the Bladesmith novels under the name James A. Burton.
Game designer Rob Wieland (b.1978) died on October 12. He worked on Shadowrun, Star Wars Saga Edition, Firefly, and Vampire: The Masquerade. Wieland hosted the Theatre of the Mind Players livestream and wrote for Geek & Sundry, Dicebreaker, and Forbes.
October 13, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Game designer Rob Wieland (b.1978) died on October 12. He worked on Shadowrun, Star Wars Saga Edition, Firefly, and Vampire: The Masquerade. Wieland hosted the Theatre of the Mind Players livestream and wrote for Geek & Sundry, Dicebreaker, and Forbes.
Author Jon Lasser (b.1975) died on September 23. Lasser began publishing in 2014 with “Saviors” and published twenty stories. His story “Wreckwalkers” was nominated for the James White Award. He also served as a board member for Clarion West.
October 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Author Jon Lasser (b.1975) died on September 23. Lasser began publishing in 2014 with “Saviors” and published twenty stories. His story “Wreckwalkers” was nominated for the James White Award. He also served as a board member for Clarion West.
Fan Lou Hoffman (b.1958) died on October 6. Hoffman worked on Wiscon and was a board member of the Bisexual Organizing Project and co-chair of BECAUSE.
October 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Fan Lou Hoffman (b.1958) died on October 6. Hoffman worked on Wiscon and was a board member of the Bisexual Organizing Project and co-chair of BECAUSE.
Author Terry A. Garey died on October 6. Garey began publishing poetry in 1978 with “For the Women of Science Fiction” and fiction in 1985 with “As Lovely as a Tree.” Her poetry was collected in The Cat Star and Other Poems. She edited two poetry anthologies.
October 11, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Author Terry A. Garey died on October 6. Garey began publishing poetry in 1978 with “For the Women of Science Fiction” and fiction in 1985 with “As Lovely as a Tree.” Her poetry was collected in The Cat Star and Other Poems. She edited two poetry anthologies.
Fan Margaret Jean Goddin died on September 14. Goodin worked as a guest liaison for LepreCon. In 1991, she coedited Fantasy Cookbook: The Favorite Recipes of Your Favorite Fantasy Authors with Doreen Webbert for the World Fantasy Con. She was married to con-runner Mike Willmoth.
September 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Fan Margaret Jean Goddin died on September 14. Goodin worked as a guest liaison for LepreCon. In 1991, she coedited Fantasy Cookbook: The Favorite Recipes of Your Favorite Fantasy Authors with Doreen Webbert for the World Fantasy Con. She was married to con-runner Mike Willmoth.
Author Chelsea Quinn Yarbro (b.1942) died on August 31. Yarbro was best know for the Saint-Germain Chronicles. She was the WFC GOH in 2015 and TM in 1985. She was the first World Horror Con GoH in 1991 and was named a WHC Grandmaster, a Stoker Lifetime Achievement Award, and an IHG Living Legend.
September 2, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Author Chelsea Quinn Yarbro (b.1942) died on August 31. Yarbro was best know for the Saint-Germain Chronicles. She was the WFC GOH in 2015 and TM in 1985. She was the first World Horror Con GoH in 1991 and was named a WHC Grandmaster, a Stoker Lifetime Achievement Award, and an IHG Living Legend.
Fan Christina O’Halloran died on August 27. O’Halloran helped masquerades run smoothly and worked as Stage Director at Costume Cons and also worked Worldcons. She occasionally appeared on stage in costume. In 2023, she was honored with a ICG Lifetime Achievement Award.
August 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Fan Christina O’Halloran died on August 27. O’Halloran helped masquerades run smoothly and worked as Stage Director at Costume Cons and also worked Worldcons. She occasionally appeared on stage in costume. In 2023, she was honored with a ICG Lifetime Achievement Award.
Comic artist Mort Todd (b.Michael Femine, 1961) died on August 24. Todd servced as editor-in-chief of Cracked and later was responsible for the Marvel Music line, featuring comics about rock bands. He founded Comicfix and Sationa A before relaunching ACE Comics.
August 27, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Comic artist Mort Todd (b.Michael Femine, 1961) died on August 24. Todd servced as editor-in-chief of Cracked and later was responsible for the Marvel Music line, featuring comics about rock bands. He founded Comicfix and Sationa A before relaunching ACE Comics.
Fan Guy H. Lillian III (b.1949) died on August 23. Lillian was the editor of the fanzine Challenger, which was a finalist for the Hugo 12 times, and was a two time Hugo Fan Writer finalist. In 2003, he and wife, Rose-Marie, were DUFF delegates. Lillian was active in southern fandom.
August 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Fan Guy H. Lillian III (b.1949) died on August 23. Lillian was the editor of the fanzine Challenger, which was a finalist for the Hugo 12 times, and was a two time Hugo Fan Writer finalist. In 2003, he and wife, Rose-Marie, were DUFF delegates. Lillian was active in southern fandom.
Filker Tom Jeffers died on August 6. Jeffers was part of Prairie Wind and later Dandelion Wine. Eventually he formed Stone Dragon, with his wife. A member of the FilkOntario committee, he was named to the Filk Hall of Fame in 2012.
August 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Filker Tom Jeffers died on August 6. Jeffers was part of Prairie Wind and later Dandelion Wine. Eventually he formed Stone Dragon, with his wife. A member of the FilkOntario committee, he was named to the Filk Hall of Fame in 2012.
Astronaut James Lovell (b.1928) died on August 8. Lovell flew on Gemini 7 and 12 as well as Apollo 8 and 13. Although he flew to the moon twice, an explosion on Apollo 13 prevented him from landing. Lovell served as Commander of Gemini 12 and Apollo 13.
August 8, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Astronaut James Lovell (b.1928) died on August 8. Lovell flew on Gemini 7 and 12 as well as Apollo 8 and 13. Although he flew to the moon twice, an explosion on Apollo 13 prevented him from landing. Lovell served as Commander of Gemini 12 and Apollo 13.
Author Kathleen Bartholomew (b.1953) died in April. Bartholomew was author Kage Baker’s sister and after Baker’s death completed the manuscripts for Nell Gwynne’s On Land and Sea, “Hollywood Ikons,” and “Paraidolia.”
August 2, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Author Kathleen Bartholomew (b.1953) died in April. Bartholomew was author Kage Baker’s sister and after Baker’s death completed the manuscripts for Nell Gwynne’s On Land and Sea, “Hollywood Ikons,” and “Paraidolia.”
Fan Alan Huff (b.1947) died on June 16. Huff served as the president of the Washington SF Association in the late 70s and mid 80s. He chaired Disclaves 23 and 27.
August 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Fan Alan Huff (b.1947) died on June 16. Huff served as the president of the Washington SF Association in the late 70s and mid 80s. He chaired Disclaves 23 and 27.
Author Allan Ahlberg (b.1938) died on July 29. Ahlberg wrote the the supernatural short stories My Brother’s Ghost and The Improbable Cat.
August 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Author Allan Ahlberg (b.1938) died on July 29. Ahlberg wrote the the supernatural short stories My Brother’s Ghost and The Improbable Cat.