Deaths in the 1950s

Roscoe P. Conkling

1889–1954 (age 65)

Park Cemetery

Roscoe P. Conkling (1889–1954) lived in Carrollton and now rests in Park Cemetery.

John Samuel Duss

1860–1951 (age 91)

Harmony Society Cemetery

John Samuel Duss (1860–1951) spent his life in Zoar and was buried in Harmony Society Cemetery, reflecting the deep co...

Charles Boeschenstein

1862–1952 (age 90)

Valley View Cemetery

Charles Boeschenstein (1862–1952) lived in Highland and is buried at Valley View Cemetery, leaving behind only the dat...

Hewitt Bouanchaud

1877–1950 (age 73)

Columbia Cemetery

Hewitt Bouanchaud (1877–1950) of Pointe Coupee Parish was a Louisiana politician who served as lieutenant governor and...

Max Butcher

1910–1957 (age 47)

Forest Lawn Cemetery

Max Butcher (1910–1957) from Holden was a Major League Baseball pitcher and was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Carter M. Buford

1876–1959 (age 83)

Ellington City Cemetery

Carter M. Buford (1876–1959) of Ellington rests in Ellington City Cemetery after a long life spent in the Missouri cou...

Alice Turner Curtis

1860–1958 (age 98)

Southside Cemetery

Alice Turner Curtis (1860–1958) was a prolific American author of historical juvenile fiction whose life ended in Sull...

Myra Gross

1872–1952 (age 80)

Emmitsburg Memorial Cemetery

Myra Gross (1872–1952) is buried in Emmitsburg Memorial Cemetery, leaving behind only the dates marking her presence i...

Laura Caton Williams

1871–1951 (age 80)

River Street Cemetery

Laura Caton Williams (1871–1951) rests in River Street Cemetery after a life rooted in her local community.

Norman Williams

1873–1955 (age 82)

River Street Cemetery

Norman Williams (1873–1955) also lies in River Street Cemetery, marking his long-standing connection to the area.

Tris Speaker

1888–1958 (age 70)

Fairview Cemetery

Tris Speaker (1888–1958) was a Hall of Fame Major League Baseball center fielder from Texas whose career remains one o...

Lincoln Ellsworth

1880–1951 (age 71)

Markillie Cemetery

Lincoln Ellsworth (1880–1951) was a Chicago-born explorer celebrated for his Arctic expeditions and is interred at Mar...

James Allred

1899–1959 (age 60)

Riverside Cemetery

James Allred (1899–1959) served as governor of Texas and later as a federal judge before being buried in Riverside Cem...

Tom D. McKeown

1878–1951 (age 73)

Rosedale Cemetery

Tom D. McKeown (1878–1951) of Blackstock was laid to rest in Rosedale Cemetery after a life about which only scant rec...

Hjalmer J. Erickson

1906–1959 (age 53)

Greenwood Cemetery

Hjalmer J. Erickson (1906–1959) from Minnesota rests in Greenwood Cemetery, leaving behind little more than his name a...

Oliverio M. Rodriguez

1917–1954 (age 37)

Anahuac Community Cemetery

Oliverio M. Rodriguez (1917–1954) of Liberty County is buried at Anahuac Community Cemetery after a life tied to that ...

Cecile J. Blum

1862–1958 (age 96)

Hebrew Benevolent Society Cemetery

Cecile J. Blum (1862–1958) lived through nearly a century before being buried in the Hebrew Benevolent Society Cemeter...

Lincoln Godfrey

1890–1950 (age 60)

Saint Peter's Church in the Great Valley Cemetery

Lincoln Godfrey (1890–1950) left a legacy remembered by his interment at Saint Peter's Church in the Great Valley Ceme...

Will Batts

1904–1954 (age 50)

Mount Carmel Cemetery

Will Batts (1904–1954) spent his life before resting at Mount Carmel Cemetery.

John Millis

1858–1952 (age 94)

Dibble Cemetery

John Millis (1858–1952) of Michigan was laid to rest at Dibble Cemetery.

Helen Fuller Orton

1872–1955 (age 83)

Mount View Cemetery

Helen Fuller Orton (1872–1955) now rests in Mount View Cemetery.

Louise Ropes Loomis

1874–1958 (age 84)

Shelburne Village Cemetery

Louise Ropes Loomis (1874–1958) died while in Japan yet was buried in Shelburne Village Cemetery.

King Merritt

1894–1953 (age 59)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

King Merritt (1894–1953) was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Uncle Dave Macon

1870–1952 (age 82)

Coleman Cemetery

Uncle Dave Macon (1870–1952) gained fame as a Tennessee musician before he was buried in Coleman Cemetery.

Billy Ging

1872–1950 (age 78)

Saint Peter and Pauls Cemetery

Billy Ging (1872–1950) of Elmira is interred at Saint Peter and Pauls Cemetery.

William B. Trembley

1877–1952 (age 75)

Monticello Union Cemetery

William B. Trembley (1877–1952) of Johnson City rests at Monticello Union Cemetery.

Cookie Tackwell

1906–1953 (age 47)

Fairview Cemetery

Cookie Tackwell (1906–1953) of Phillips County was buried in Fairview Cemetery.

Russell E. Havenstrite

1896–1958 (age 62)

Forestview Cemetery

Russell E. Havenstrite (1896–1958) of Lovell rests in Forestview Cemetery.

Sherman Moreland

1868–1951 (age 83)

Canfield Cemetery

Sherman Moreland (1868–1951) was laid to rest at Canfield Cemetery.

Clyde H. Wilson

1889–1959 (age 70)

Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery

Clyde H. Wilson (1889–1959) of Bellbrook rests at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery.

Mary Elizabeth Bechly

1868–1956 (age 88)

Vineland Cemetery

Mary Elizabeth Bechly (1868–1956) of Searsboro is buried at Vineland Cemetery.

Harry L. Bartlett

1871–1954 (age 83)

Masonic Cemetery

Born in 1871, Harry L. Bartlett of Cherryfield passed away in 1954 and was laid to rest in Masonic Cemetery.

Sheldon Willard Dowell

1897–1950 (age 53)

Bethel Cemetery

Sheldon Willard Dowell, born in 1897 in Banner, died in 1950 and was buried at Bethel Cemetery.

Cobb X. Shinn

1887–1951 (age 64)

Bluff Creek Cemetery

Cobb X. Shinn of Fillmore, born in 1887, died in 1951 and found his final resting place in Bluff Creek Cemetery.

Arthur G. Crane

1877–1955 (age 78)

Beth El Cemetery

Arthur G. Crane, born in 1877 in Davenport, died in 1955 and was interred at Beth El Cemetery.

Lester C. Hunt

1892–1954 (age 62)

Beth El Cemetery

Lester C. Hunt of Isabel, born in 1892, died in 1954 and was buried in Beth El Cemetery.

William Grady Stigler

1891–1952 (age 61)

Stigler Cemetery

William Grady Stigler, born in 1891 in Stigler, passed away in 1952 and was laid to rest in Stigler Cemetery.

John Washington Butler

1875–1952 (age 77)

Butler Cemetery

John Washington Butler, born in 1875, died in 1952 and was buried at Butler Cemetery.

Mac Wenskunas

1922–1957 (age 35)

Calvary Catholic Cemetery

Mac Wenskunas, born in 1922, died in 1957 and was laid to rest in Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

Harry P. Ilsley

1884–1953 (age 69)

Beth El Cemetery

Harry P. Ilsley, born in 1884, passed away in 1953 and was interred at Beth El Cemetery.

Fielding L. Wright

1895–1956 (age 61)

Kelly Cemetery

Fielding L. Wright of Rolling Fork, born in 1895, died in 1956 and was buried in Kelly Cemetery.

Erik Ramstad

1860–1951 (age 91)

First Lutheran Church Cemetery

Erik Ramstad, born in 1860, died in 1951 and was laid to rest in the First Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Jack Lewis

1884–1956 (age 72)

Mount Calvary Cemetery

Jack Lewis, born in 1884 in Pittsburgh, died in 1956 and was buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery.

J. Edward Russell

1867–1953 (age 86)

Graceland Cemetery

J. Edward Russell of Sidney, born in 1867, passed away in 1953 and was interred at Graceland Cemetery.

Perry Wilbur Fattig

1881–1953 (age 72)

Melwood Cemetery

Perry Wilbur Fattig, born in 1881 in Lancaster, died in 1953 and rests in Melwood Cemetery.

Harrison H. C. Richards

1890–1951 (age 61)

Prospect Hill Cemetery

Harrison H. C. Richards, born in 1890 in Petersburg, died in 1951 and was buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery.

Margaret Ensko

1870–1958 (age 88)

Saint John the Evangelist Cemetery

Margaret Ensko is remembered for her warmth, compassion, and nurturing spirit.

Robert P. T. Coffin

1892–1955 (age 63)

Cranberry Horn Cemetery

Ed Porray

1888–1954 (age 66)

Lackawaxen and Union Cemetery

Ed Porray is remembered for his loyalty, dependability, and generous heart.

Warren Beson

1923–1959 (age 36)

Resurrection Cemetery