Deaths in the 1960s

Ernest Adams

1888–1961 (age 73)

Rock Creek Cemetery

Ernest Adams was an American who lived from 1888 to 1961.

Leonard Poole Jr.

1946–1965 (age 19)

Hardinsburg Cemetery

Leonard Poole Jr. was a Kentucky resident who lived from 1946 to 1965.

Woody Guthrie

1912–1967 (age 55)

Highland Cemetery

Woody Guthrie was an influential American folk singer-songwriter born in Okemah, Oklahoma in 1912.

Gid Tanner

1885–1960 (age 75)

Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery

Gid Tanner was a pioneering Georgia-based country music fiddler and bandleader active in the early 20th century.

Van Wyck Brooks

1886–1963 (age 77)

Bridgewater Center Cemetery

Van Wyck Brooks was an American literary critic and historian known for his cultural commentary and biographical works.

Don Hilary Gingery

1884–1961 (age 77)

Hillcrest Cemetery

Don Hilary Gingery was a Woodland resident who lived from 1884 to 1961.

Donald W. Evans, Jr.

1943–1967 (age 24)

Oakdale Memorial Park

Donald W. Evans, Jr. was a Covina, California resident who lived from 1943 to 1967.

Eugene Lipscomb

1931–1963 (age 32)

Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery

Eugene Lipscomb was an American professional football player who played as a defensive end in the NFL.

Tom Connolly

1870–1961 (age 91)

Saint Patrick's Cemetery

Tom Connolly was a Major League Baseball umpire who had a long career in professional baseball.

Samuel Loomis Mohler

1895–1969 (age 74)

Westminster Memorial Gardens

Samuel Loomis Mohler was a Baltimore resident who lived from 1895 to 1969.

Abraham J. Sharadin

1886–1964 (age 78)

Elan Memorial Park

Abraham J. Sharadin was a resident who lived from 1886 to 1964.

Paul C. Swenson

1901–1962 (age 61)

Park Hill Cemetery

Paul C. Swenson was a Duluth resident who lived from 1901 to 1962.

Lois Teal Hartley

1923–1968 (age 45)

Hewitts Cemetery

Lois Teal Hartley was a Rices Landing resident who lived from 1923 to 1968.

Ethel Kelsey

1882–1964 (age 82)

Readfield Corner Cemetery

Ethel Kelsey was a resident who lived from 1882 to 1964.

Luby DiMeolo

1903–1966 (age 63)

Resurrection Cemetery

Luby DiMeolo was a Youngstown resident who lived from 1903 to 1966.

Emma Eliza Laughlin

1866–1962 (age 96)

Southern Cemetery

Emma Eliza Laughlin was a Guernsey County resident who lived from 1866 to 1962.

Bill DeVenzio

1924–1969 (age 45)

Resurrection Cemetery

Bill DeVenzio (1924-1969) was a resident of Coraopolis who was buried at Resurrection Cemetery.

Cleora Clanton

1891–1968 (age 77)

Five Mile Cemetery

Cleora Clanton (1891-1968) was a Dallas resident who passed away and was buried at Five Mile Cemetery.

Jerry Earl Osborn

1879–1964 (age 85)

Squaw Creek Cemetery

Jerry Earl Osborn (1879-1964) was laid to rest at Squaw Creek Cemetery.

John Shaw Dawson

1869–1960 (age 91)

Mount Hope Cemetery

John Shaw Dawson (1869-1960) was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery.

E. C. Eddy

1882–1969 (age 87)

Conant Cemetery

E. C. Eddy (1882-1969) was a Nashua resident who was buried at Conant Cemetery.

Barnum Brown

1873–1963 (age 90)

Riverview Cemetery

Barnum Brown (1873-1963) was a Carbondale resident who was buried at Riverview Cemetery.

H. Lee Prather

1886–1964 (age 78)

Legion Memorial Cemetery

H. Lee Prather (1886-1964) was buried at Legion Memorial Cemetery.

Harold Bascom Durham, Jr.

1942–1967 (age 25)

Oak Ridge Cemetery

Harold Bascom Durham, Jr. (1942-1967) was a Rocky Mount resident who was buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery.

James Melton

1904–1961 (age 57)

Woodlawn Cemetery

James Melton (1904-1961) was a Moultrie resident who was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Walter F. Truettner

1881–1967 (age 86)

Elmwood Cemetery

Walter F. Truettner (1881-1967) was buried at Elmwood Cemetery.

J. W. Stephenson

1883–1964 (age 81)

Greenlawn Cemetery

J. W. Stephenson (1883-1964) was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Ezda May Deviney

1895–1964 (age 69)

Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery

Ezda May Deviney (1895-1964) was a Greensboro resident who was buried at Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Paul Wittgenstein

1887–1961 (age 74)

Pinegrove Cemetery

Paul Wittgenstein (1887-1961) was a Vienna resident who was buried at Pinegrove Cemetery.

Albert J. Loveland

1893–1961 (age 68)

Oakland Cemetery

Albert J. Loveland (1893-1961) was buried at Oakland Cemetery.

Jack Landau

1924–1966 (age 42)

B'Nai Israel Cemetery

Jack Landau (1924-1966) was a Lindenhurst resident who was buried at B'Nai Israel Cemetery.

Frank Wortman

1904–1968 (age 64)

Mount Carmel Cemetery

Frank Wortman was a St. Louis resident who lived from 1904 to 1968.

John F. Petit

1887–1963 (age 76)

Marywood Cemetery

John F. Petit was born in 1887 and died in 1963.

Emma N. Andersen

1881–1966 (age 85)

Bluffs Trinity Lutheran Cemetery

Emma N. Andersen was a Nebraska native who lived from 1881 to 1966.

Eugenie M. Morenus

1881–1966 (age 85)

Cleveland Village Cemetery

Eugenie M. Morenus was a Cleveland resident who lived from 1881 to 1966.

Fred G. Aandahl

1897–1966 (age 69)

Hillside Cemetery

Fred G. Aandahl was a Litchville resident who lived from 1897 to 1966.

Fats Everett

1915–1969 (age 54)

East View Cemetery

Fats Everett was a Union City resident who lived from 1915 to 1969.

Mildred Louise Stoughton

1876–1968 (age 92)

Johnson Cemetery

Mildred Louise Stoughton lived from 1876 to 1968.

Nellie Barsness

1873–1966 (age 93)

Lake Ben Cemetery

Nellie Barsness was a Barsness Township resident who lived from 1873 to 1966.

Wynonie Harris

1915–1969 (age 54)

Woodlawn Memorial Park

Wynonie Harris was an Omaha-born musician who lived from 1915 to 1969.

Bunchy Carter

1942–1969 (age 27)

Woodlawn Memorial Park

Bunchy Carter was a Los Angeles activist who lived from 1942 to 1969.

John W. Heselton

1900–1962 (age 62)

Oak Grove Cemetery

John W. Heselton was a Gardiner resident who lived from 1900 to 1962.

Francis Townsend

1866–1960 (age 94)

Woodlawn Memorial Park

Francis Townsend was a Fairbury resident and social activist who lived from 1866 to 1960.

Winfield Townley Scott

1910–1968 (age 58)

Santa Fe Memorial Gardens

Winfield Townley Scott was a Haverhill-born poet who lived from 1910 to 1968.

Harold I. Goss

1882–1962 (age 80)

Oak Grove Cemetery

Harold I. Goss was a Kennebunk resident who lived from 1882 to 1962.

Bill Horstmeyer

1930–1964 (age 34)

Roselawn Memorial Park

Bill Horstmeyer lived from 1930 to 1964.

Charles Edward Prettyman III

1909–1964 (age 55)

Odd Fellows Cemetery

Charles Edward Prettyman III (1909-1964) was an American legal professional and judge.

Mary T. Harman

1877–1961 (age 84)

Memory Gardens

Mary T. Harman (1877-1961) was an Odon resident who lived to be 84 years old.

Gertrude Berg

1898–1966 (age 68)

Clovesville Cemetery

Gertrude Berg (1898-1966) was a New York City-based actress, writer, and producer best known for creating and starring i...

Richard Manning Jefferies

1889–1964 (age 75)

Live Oak Cemetery

Richard Manning Jefferies (1889-1964) was a Cherokee County resident and community member.