Deaths in the 1960s

Lewis E. Staley

1881–1962 (age 81)

Orange Hill Cemetery

Lewis E. Staley (1881-1962) was an American businessman and community figure.

Raymond Alyosius Joseph Langan

1911–1969 (age 58)

Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery

Raymond Alyosius Joseph Langan (1911-1969) was an American man from Jersey City.

Eddie Sachs

1927–1964 (age 37)

Holy Saviour Cemetery

Eddie Sachs (1927-1964) was an American race car driver known for his participation in the Indianapolis 500.

Donald Grant Nutter

1915–1962 (age 47)

Sidney Cemetery

Donald Grant Nutter (1915-1962) was an American politician who served as Governor of Montana.

Carl Wood Riddick

1872–1960 (age 88)

Hillcrest Memorial Gardens and Chapel Mausoleum

Carl Wood Riddick (1872-1960) was an American businessman from Wells.

Benny Bengough

1898–1968 (age 70)

Saint Dominic Church Cemetery

Benny Bengough (1898-1968) was an American professional baseball player and catcher.

Coley McDonough

1915–1965 (age 50)

All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery

Coley McDonough (1915-1965) was an American man from North Braddock, Pennsylvania.

Ray G. Dauber

1903–1965 (age 62)

Saint Joseph Cemetery New

Ray G. Dauber (1903-1965) was an American businessman from Duluth, Minnesota.

Edward Podolsky

1902–1965 (age 63)

Beth Moses Cemetery

Edward Podolsky (1902-1965) was an American physician and author.

Bernadotte Everly Schmitt

1886–1969 (age 83)

Massanutten Cemetery

Bernadotte Everly Schmitt (1886-1969) was an American historian and professor specializing in European history.

Bill Hart

1913–1968 (age 55)

Calvary United Methodist Cemetery

Bill Hart (1913-1968) was an American man from Wiconisco, Pennsylvania.

Bill Walker

1903–1966 (age 63)

Valhalla Gardens of Memory and Mausoleum

Bill Walker was an American man from East St. Louis who lived from 1903 to 1966.

George Caldwell

1892–1966 (age 74)

Resthaven Gardens of Memory and Mausoleum

George Caldwell was an American man from Abbeville who lived from 1892 to 1966.

Clegg Hoyt

1910–1967 (age 57)

Babylon Rural Cemetery

Clegg Hoyt was an American man from Norwalk who lived from 1910 to 1967.

Earl Walsh

1899–1961 (age 62)

Saint John's Catholic Cemetery

Earl Walsh was an American man from Adair who lived from 1899 to 1961.

J. Harold Flannery

1898–1961 (age 63)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

J. Harold Flannery was an American man from Pittston who lived from 1898 to 1961.

John Shirey

1898–1966 (age 68)

Crestview Cemetery

John Shirey was an American man from Texas who lived from 1898 to 1966.

Harvey Pierson Pettit

1893–1966 (age 73)

Martin Cemetery

Harvey Pierson Pettit was an American man from Chadron who lived from 1893 to 1966.

Herbert G. Cochran

1885–1969 (age 84)

Lakeside Cemetery

Herbert G. Cochran was an American man from Farmington who lived from 1885 to 1969.

Frank Lentini

1889–1966 (age 77)

Fred Hunter's Hollywood Memorial Gardens East

Frank Lentini was an Italian-American man from Rosolini who lived from 1889 to 1966.

Joseph R. Knowland

1873–1966 (age 93)

Chapel of Memories Columbarium and Mausoleum

Joseph R. Knowland was an American man from Alameda who lived from 1873 to 1966.

Russell Vernon Mack

1891–1960 (age 69)

Fern Hill Cemetery

Russell Vernon Mack was an American man from Hillman who lived from 1891 to 1960.

Harry W. Crum

1899–1968 (age 69)

Coles Cemetery

Harry W. Crum was an American man from Westmoreland County who lived from 1899 to 1968.

James W. Robinson, Jr.

1940–1966 (age 26)

Clarendon Hills Cemetery

James W. Robinson, Jr. was an American man from Hinsdale who lived from 1940 to 1966.

Karl Drews

1920–1963 (age 43)

Fred Hunter's Hollywood Memorial Gardens East

Karl Drews was an American man from Staten Island who lived from 1920 to 1963.

James A. Gorrell

1915–1966 (age 51)

Rivercliff Cemetery

James A. Gorrell was an American man who lived from 1915 to 1966.

Alma Richards

1890–1963 (age 73)

Parowan City Cemetery

Alma Richards was an American Olympic gold medalist in the high jump who represented the United States at the 1912 Summe...

Booker Little

1938–1961 (age 23)

New Park Cemetery

Booker Little was an innovative American jazz cornet and trumpet player known for his work in hard bop and free jazz.

Everett Dirksen

1896–1969 (age 73)

Glendale Memorial Gardens

Everett Dirksen was a prominent Republican U.S. Senator from Illinois who served as Senate Minority Leader for 16 years.

Clarence G. Galston

1876–1964 (age 88)

Mount Neboh Cemetery

Clarence G. Galston was an American botanist and biochemist who made significant contributions to plant physiology resea...

Earl Moore

1879–1961 (age 82)

Glen Rest Memorial Estate

Earl Moore was an American professional baseball pitcher who had a long career in Major League Baseball spanning multipl...

George K. Sisler

1937–1967 (age 30)

Dexter Cemetery

George K. Sisler was an American professional baseball player and manager who played in Major League Baseball.

Phalon Jones

1948–1967 (age 19)

New Park Cemetery

Phalon Jones was an American soul and R&B singer known for his work with the Coasters and as a solo artist.

Don Elser

1913–1968 (age 55)

Calumet Park Cemetery

Don Elser was an American professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball during the mid-20th century.

Gordon R. Clapp

1905–1963 (age 58)

New Richmond Cemetery

Gordon R. Clapp was an American character actor known for his television and film roles throughout the mid-20th century.

Theodore W. Brazeau

1873–1965 (age 92)

Forest Hill Cemetery

Theodore W. Brazeau was an American businessman and civic leader in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Kass Kovalcheck

1907–1969 (age 62)

Holy Trinity Orthodox Cemetery

Kass Kovalcheck was an American professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball.

Flem D. Sampson

1875–1967 (age 92)

Barbourville Cemetery

Flem D. Sampson was a Kentucky politician who served as Governor of Kentucky from 1927 to 1931.

Frank Ertel Carlyle

1897–1960 (age 63)

Meadowbrook Cemetery

Frank Ertel Carlyle was an American professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball.

Peter Bocage

1887–1967 (age 80)

Saint Bartholomew

Peter Bocage was a pioneering New Orleans jazz musician and violinist who was influential in early jazz history.

Art Shires

1906–1967 (age 61)

Italy Cemetery

Art Shires was an American professional baseball player known for his time as a third baseman in Major League Baseball.

Edson H. Deal

1903–1967 (age 64)

Kohlerlawn Cemetery

Edson H. Deal was an American resident of Weiser who lived from 1903 to 1967.

Paul Lehner

1920–1967 (age 47)

Highland Memorial Gardens

Paul Lehner was a Jefferson County resident who lived from 1920 to 1967.

John D. Williams

1909–1964 (age 55)

Hickory Grove Cemetery

John D. Williams was a Scranton resident who lived from 1909 to 1964.

Jennette Tandy

1889–1968 (age 79)

Vevay Cemetery

Jennette Tandy was a Vevay resident who lived from 1889 to 1968.

Worth Marion Tippy

1866–1961 (age 95)

Vevay Cemetery

Worth Marion Tippy lived from 1866 to 1961 and was buried in Vevay Cemetery.

Louis C. Cramton

1875–1966 (age 91)

Mt. Hope Cemetery

Louis C. Cramton was a Hadley Township resident who lived from 1875 to 1966.

Clarence Weed

1885–1966 (age 81)

Evergreen Cemetery

Clarence Weed was a Lapeer resident who lived from 1885 to 1966.

Curry Hicks

1885–1964 (age 79)

Mt. Hope Cemetery

Curry Hicks was an Enfield resident who lived from 1885 to 1964.

Oscar Stanage

1883–1964 (age 81)

Evergreen Cemetery

Oscar Stanage was a Tulare resident who lived from 1883 to 1964.