Deaths in the 1950s

Mary Bates

1861–1954 (age 93)

Bates Family Cemetery

Mary Bates is remembered for her resilience and unwavering support of loved ones.

John S. Snook

1862–1952 (age 90)

Live Oak Cemetery

Paul Geisler

1909–1956 (age 47)

Hebrew Cemetery

Paul Geisler is remembered for his thoughtful generosity and calm encouragement.

Edgar Apperson

1870–1959 (age 89)

Mount View Cemetery

Frank R. Martin

1879–1959 (age 80)

Elmwood Cemetery

Frank R. Martin was a devoted community member who cherished the bonds of Elmwood Cemetery’s neighborhood.

Hank Day

1892–1955 (age 63)

Prosperity Cemetery

Don Brennan

1903–1953 (age 50)

Saint Mary's Cemetery

Don Brennan brought calm conviction and kindness to the lives he touched at Saint Mary’s Cemetery.

Fred S. Clinton

1874–1955 (age 81)

Oaklawn Cemetery

Maxwell Struthers Burt

1882–1954 (age 72)

Aspen Hill Cemetery

Maxwell Struthers Burt combined poetic vision with steady warmth, enriching Aspen Hill Cemetery’s legacy.

Solly Hofman

1882–1956 (age 74)

New Bethlehem Memorial Park Cemetery

William Sidney Pittman

1875–1958 (age 83)

Glen Oak Memorial Cemetery

William Sidney Pittman embodied quiet strength and a commitment to education within the Glen Oak Memorial community.

Lloyd C. Hawks

1911–1953 (age 42)

Greenwood Cemetery

Lloyd C. Hawks (1911–1953) spent his life around Becker before being laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery.

Peter C. Zimmerman

1887–1950 (age 63)

Yamhill Carlton Pioneer Memorial Cemetery

Peter C. Zimmerman (1887–1950) was a Yamhill County resident who was buried at Yamhill Carlton Pioneer Memorial Cemete...

Cecile Fitler Howell

1893–1953 (age 60)

All Saints Episcopal Church Cemetery

Cecile Fitler Howell (1893–1953) rests in the peaceful grounds of All Saints Episcopal Church Cemetery.

Rosalie Carson Brown

1869–1957 (age 88)

All Saints Episcopal Church Cemetery

Rosalie Carson Brown (1869–1957) was a long-lived member of the All Saints Episcopal Church community, remembered afte...

Harry Schwartz

1869–1955 (age 86)

Highland Cemetery

Harry Schwartz (1869–1955) from Fort Recovery found his final resting place at Highland Cemetery.

Jim Tabor

1916–1953 (age 37)

Beason Cemetery

Jim Tabor (1916–1953) of New Hope is buried in Beason Cemetery, marking the end of his short life.

Amanda Carolyn Northrop

1858–1955 (age 97)

Pleasant View Cemetery

Amanda Carolyn Northrop (1858–1955) spent her life in an earlier era and now rests in Pleasant View Cemetery.

Charles C. Svendsen

1871–1959 (age 88)

Greenlawn and Shady Rest Cemetery

Charles C. Svendsen (1871–1959) passed away in Cincinnati and was buried at Greenlawn and Shady Rest Cemetery.

Everett Leland Yager

1920–1951 (age 31)

Greenwood Cemetery

Everett Leland Yager (1920–1951) hailed from Philadelphia and was laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery.

Lewis Walter Diuguid

1883–1955 (age 72)

White Rock Cemetery

Lewis Walter Diuguid (1883–1955) was connected to Appomattox and now lies in White Rock Cemetery.

Fletcher Henderson

1897–1952 (age 55)

Greenwood Cemetery

Fletcher Henderson (1897–1952) of Cuthbert is commemorated by a grave in Greenwood Cemetery.

Charlie Caldwell

1901–1957 (age 56)

Caldwell-Givens Cemetery

Charlie Caldwell (1901–1957) of Bristol rests in the family plot at Caldwell-Givens Cemetery.

Rolf Werner Juhle

1929–1953 (age 24)

Christ Church Durham Parish Cemetery

Rolf Werner Juhle (1929–1953) from Ironsides was buried at Christ Church Durham Parish Cemetery.

Nancy Melvina Caldwell

1868–1956 (age 88)

Caldwell-Givens Cemetery

Nancy Melvina Caldwell (1868–1956) of Carroll County is memorialized at Caldwell-Givens Cemetery.

Nevada Van der Veer

1884–1958 (age 74)

Springfield Cemetery

Nevada Van der Veer (1884–1958) is remembered through her burial at Springfield Cemetery.

George T. Hyde

1866–1958 (age 92)

Downey Cemetery

George T. Hyde (1866–1958) was laid to rest in Downey Cemetery.

Ken Crawford

1898–1957 (age 59)

Greenlawn Cemetery

Ken Crawford (1898–1957) of Woodstock was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Z. J. Stanley

1892–1952 (age 60)

West Point Cemetery

Z. J. Stanley (1892–1952) of Liberty found his final resting place at West Point Cemetery.

Elma Brooks Perry Foulk

1879–1956 (age 77)

Forest Hill Cemetery

Elma Brooks Perry Foulk (1879–1956) of Troy lies in Forest Hill Cemetery.

Winona Shannon

1875–1950 (age 75)

Saint Anns Cemetery

Winona Shannon (1875–1950) from Boston was interred in Saint Anns Cemetery.

Robert Capa

1913–1954 (age 41)

Amawalk Hill Cemetery

Robert Capa (1913–1954) was a Hungarian-born photojournalist buried in Amawalk Hill Cemetery.

Ben W. Hooper

1870–1957 (age 87)

Union Cemetery

Ben W. Hooper (1870–1957) served Tennessee and was buried in Union Cemetery.

Blind Alfred Reed

1880–1956 (age 76)

Elgood Cemetery

Blind Alfred Reed (1880–1956) was an American folk musician from Floyd County laid to rest at Elgood Cemetery.

Roy Parker

1896–1954 (age 58)

Saint James Cemetery

Roy Parker (1896–1954) of Union rests in Saint James Cemetery.

Kalita Humphreys

1914–1954 (age 40)

Fairlawn Cemetery

Kalita Humphreys (1914–1954) was a Dallas-born actress buried at Fairlawn Cemetery.

John Daniel Leinbach Hartman

1865–1953 (age 88)

Fort Lawton Cemetery

John Daniel Leinbach Hartman (1865–1953) from Pennsylvania was interred at Fort Lawton Cemetery.

Martin Andrew Nordgaard

1882–1952 (age 70)

Silver Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery

Martin Andrew Nordgaard (1882–1952) of Northwood was laid to rest at Silver Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Kate Stevens Harpel

1867–1950 (age 83)

Sheldahl Cemetery

Kate Stevens Harpel (1867–1950) from Springfield rests in Sheldahl Cemetery.

E. J. Sullivan

1874–1956 (age 82)

Highland Cemetery

E. J. Sullivan (1874–1956) of Dover was buried at Highland Cemetery.

Jesse Martin Combs

1889–1953 (age 64)

Magnolia Cemetery

Jesse Martin Combs (1889–1953) of Center lies in Magnolia Cemetery.

Henry Pratt Fairchild

1880–1956 (age 76)

Riverside Cemetery

Henry Pratt Fairchild (1880-1956) from West Dundee was laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery.

Neith Boyce

1872–1951 (age 79)

East Street Cemetery

Neith Boyce (1872-1951) of Franklin was buried in East Street Cemetery.

Ralph Kinney

1881–1956 (age 75)

Magnolia Cemetery

Ralph Kinney (1881-1956) of Cleveland is interred at Magnolia Cemetery.

Riley S. Young

1860–1952 (age 92)

Darien Cemetery

Riley S. Young (1860-1952) of Sharon rests at Darien Cemetery.

C. Wayland Brooks

1897–1957 (age 60)

Pleasant View Cemetery

C. Wayland Brooks (1897-1957) of Bureau County is buried in Pleasant View Cemetery.

Courtney W. Hamlin

1858–1950 (age 92)

Eastlawn Cemetery

Courtney W. Hamlin (1858-1950) of Brevard lies in Eastlawn Cemetery.

Earl Ramage Lewis

1887–1956 (age 69)

St Clairsville Union Cemetery

Earl Ramage Lewis (1887-1956) of Lamira is buried in St Clairsville Union Cemetery.

Paul Wing

1892–1957 (age 65)

Christ Church Kingston Parish Cemetery

Paul Wing (1892-1957) of Tacoma is interred at Christ Church Kingston Parish Cemetery.

Bess Streeter Aldrich

1881–1954 (age 73)

Elmwood Cemetery

Bess Streeter Aldrich (1881-1954) of Cedar Falls rests at Elmwood Cemetery.