Deaths in the 1970s

Dick Stahlman

1902–1970 (age 68)

Rosehill Cemetery

Dick Stahlman was a Chicago resident who lived from 1902 to 1970.

Robert Joseph Twyman

1897–1976 (age 79)

Rosehill Cemetery

Robert Joseph Twyman was an Indianapolis resident who lived from 1897 to 1976.

Snipe Hansen

1907–1978 (age 71)

Rosehill Cemetery

Snipe Hansen was a Chicago resident who lived from 1907 to 1978.

Edwin Russell Durno

1899–1976 (age 77)

Medford IOOF Cemetery

Edwin Russell Durno was a Linn County resident who lived from 1899 to 1976.

John O'Connor

1904–1978 (age 74)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

John O'Connor lived from 1904 to 1978 and was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Charles John Fish

1899–1978 (age 79)

Oak Grove Cemetery

Charles John Fish lived from 1899 to 1978 and was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Margaret French Cresson

1889–1973 (age 84)

Oaks

Margaret French Cresson was a Concord resident who lived from 1889 to 1973.

William Platt Hayes

1897–1976 (age 79)

Oakwood Cemetery

William Platt Hayes was a Columbus resident who lived from 1897 to 1976.

Alyne Dumas Lee

1903–1970 (age 67)

Maple Hill Cemetery

Alyne Dumas Lee was a Knoxville resident who lived from 1903 to 1970.

Frederick W. Roche

1914–1971 (age 57)

Massachusetts National Cemetery

Frederick W. Roche was a Boston resident who lived from 1914 to 1971.

Billy Gilbert

1894–1971 (age 77)

Odd Fellows Cemetery

Billy Gilbert was a Louisville resident who lived from 1894 to 1971.

Matt McHugh

1894–1971 (age 77)

Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery

Matt McHugh was a Connellsville resident who lived from 1894 to 1971.

Milton Kibbee

1896–1970 (age 74)

Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery

Milton Kibbee was a Santa Fe resident who lived from 1896 to 1970.

Walter Tetley

1915–1975 (age 60)

Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery

Walter Tetley was a New York City resident who lived from 1915 to 1975.

Adele Rowland

1883–1971 (age 88)

Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery

Adele Rowland was a Washington, D.C. resident who lived from 1883 to 1971.

James Smith Bush

1901–1978 (age 77)

Putnam Cemetery

James Smith Bush was a Connecticut-based individual who lived from 1901 to 1978.

Edwin Silverman

1898–1970 (age 72)

Rosehill Cemetery

Edwin Silverman was a Chicago resident and businessman who lived from 1898 to 1970.

Benjamin Berl Lipsner

1887–1971 (age 84)

Rosehill Cemetery

Benjamin Berl Lipsner was a Chicago-based aviation pioneer and postal official who lived from 1887 to 1971.

Bruce Bliven

1889–1977 (age 88)

Oak Hill Memorial Park

Bruce Bliven was an American journalist and author who lived from 1889 to 1977.

Blanche Stuart Scott

1884–1970 (age 86)

Riverside Cemetery

Blanche Stuart Scott was an American aviator and pioneering female pilot who lived from 1884 to 1970.

Warren Crandall Giles

1896–1979 (age 83)

Riverside Cemetery

Warren Crandall Giles was a Major League Baseball executive who served as National League president from 1896 to 1979.

Frank McGee

1915–1974 (age 59)

Saint Paul's Episcopal Church

Frank McGee was an American broadcast journalist and NBC news correspondent who lived from 1915 to 1974.

W. Bryan Bolich

1896–1977 (age 81)

Salem Cemetery

W. Bryan Bolich was a Maryland resident who lived from 1896 to 1977.

Hound Dog Taylor

1915–1975 (age 60)

Restvale Cemetery

Hound Dog Taylor was an American blues guitarist and harmonica player who lived from 1915 to 1975.

Thomas Campbell Clark

1899–1977 (age 78)

Restland Memorial Park

Thomas Campbell Clark was an American jurist who served as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice from 1899 to 1977.

Earl Hooker

1929–1970 (age 41)

Restvale Cemetery

Earl Hooker was an American blues guitarist known for his innovative electric guitar work who lived from 1929 to 1970.

Earle Cabell

1906–1975 (age 69)

Restland Memorial Park

Earle Cabell was an American politician who served as Mayor of Dallas from 1906 to 1975.

Henry P. Chandler

1880–1975 (age 95)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Henry P. Chandler was a Massachusetts resident who lived from 1880 to 1975.

Reed G. Landis

1896–1975 (age 79)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Reed G. Landis was an Illinois resident who lived from 1896 to 1975.

Alfred T. Blomquist

1906–1977 (age 71)

Rosehill Cemetery

Alfred T. Blomquist (1906-1977) was a Chicago resident whose life spanned most of the 20th century.

Albert Pick Jr.

1895–1977 (age 82)

Rosehill Cemetery

Albert Pick Jr. (1895-1977) was a Chicago-based individual who lived through nearly a century of American history.

Clarence H. Cobbs

1908–1979 (age 71)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Clarence H. Cobbs (1908-1979) was a Memphis resident and blues musician known for his harmonica playing.

Harry Frank Guggenheim

1890–1971 (age 81)

Salem Fields Cemetery

Harry Frank Guggenheim (1890-1971) was an aviation pioneer, businessman, and member of the prominent Guggenheim family.

Ruth Woolsey Johnson Mott

1881–1971 (age 90)

Riverside Cemetery

Ruth Woolsey Johnson Mott (1881-1971) was a woman whose life extended into the modern era.

Martin R. Carlson

1877–1971 (age 94)

Riverside Cemetery

Martin R. Carlson (1877-1971) was a Moline resident who lived nearly a century.

Katharine Bruderlin

1884–1979 (age 95)

Riverside Cemetery

Katharine Bruderlin (1884-1979) was a woman who lived through major transformations of the 20th century.

Jerry Gray

1915–1976 (age 61)

Restland Memorial Park

Jerry Gray (1915-1976) was a Boston-born composer and arranger known for his work in big band and orchestral music.

St. Louis Jimmy Oden

1905–1977 (age 72)

Restvale Cemetery

St. Louis Jimmy Oden (1905-1977) was a blues pianist and singer from Nashville known for his contributions to blues musi...

Danny Lynch

1926–1978 (age 52)

Restland Memorial Park

Danny Lynch (1926-1978) was a Dallas resident whose life was cut short in his early fifties.

Jeff Pfeffer

1888–1972 (age 84)

Rock Island National Cemetery

Jeff Pfeffer (1888-1972) was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the major leagues during the early 20th centu...

Lawrence A. Kimpton

1910–1973 (age 63)

Rockefeller Chapel

Lawrence A. Kimpton (1910-1973) was an academic administrator who served as Chancellor of the University of Chicago.

Murray Wall

1926–1971 (age 45)

Restland Memorial Park

Murray Wall (1926-1971) was a Dallas-based professional baseball pitcher who played in the major leagues.

Russ Blailock

1902–1972 (age 70)

Restland Memorial Park

Russ Blailock (1902-1972) was a McGregor resident who lived through most of the 20th century.

A. Maceo Smith

1903–1977 (age 74)

Restland Memorial Park

A. Maceo Smith (1903-1977) was a Texarkana-based civil rights activist and educator who worked to advance African Americ...

Hattie Leah Henenberg

1893–1974 (age 81)

Restland Memorial Park

Hattie Leah Henenberg (1893-1974) was a resident of Ennis who lived to age 81.

Cosette Faust Newton

1889–1975 (age 86)

Restland Memorial Park

Cosette Faust Newton (1889-1975) lived 86 years before being laid to rest at Restland Memorial Park.

Dean Park Taylor

1902–1977 (age 75)

Oakwood Cemetery

Dean Park Taylor (1902-1977) was a Troy resident who lived 75 years.

Donald S. Taylor

1898–1970 (age 72)

Oakwood Cemetery

Donald S. Taylor (1898-1970) lived 72 years and was buried at Oakwood Cemetery.

Ethel Furman

1893–1976 (age 83)

Oakwood Cemetery

Ethel Furman (1893-1976) was a Richmond native who lived to age 83.

Nan Wood Honeyman

1881–1970 (age 89)

River View Cemetery

Nan Wood Honeyman (1881-1970) was a West Point resident and women's political figure who served in the Oregon House of R...