Deaths in the 1970s

William J. Holloway

1888–1970 (age 82)

Rose Hill Burial Park

William J. Holloway (1888-1970) was an Arkadelphia resident whose final resting place was Rose Hill Burial Park.

John H. Marsalis

1904–1971 (age 67)

Roselawn Cemetery

John H. Marsalis (1904-1971) lived in McComb and was interred at Roselawn Cemetery.

Muriel Hazel Wright

1889–1975 (age 86)

Rose Hill Burial Park

Muriel Hazel Wright (1889-1975) was a Lehigh resident buried at Rose Hill Burial Park.

Cattle Annie

1882–1978 (age 96)

Rose Hill Burial Park

Cattle Annie (1882-1978) was a Lawrence area resident who lived to age 96 and was buried at Rose Hill Burial Park.

Mont Frederick Highley

1877–1975 (age 98)

Rose Hill Burial Park

Mont Frederick Highley (1877-1975) was a Farmington resident who lived 98 years and was buried at Rose Hill Burial Park.

Irene Aloha Wright

1879–1972 (age 93)

Roselawn Cemetery

Irene Aloha Wright (1879-1972) was a Lake City resident interred at Roselawn Cemetery.

Emery Clifford Kolb

1881–1976 (age 95)

Grand Canyon Pioneer Cemetery

Emery Clifford Kolb (1881-1976) was a Smithfield native buried at Grand Canyon Pioneer Cemetery.

Lucile Crews

1888–1972 (age 84)

Roselawn Cemetery

Lucile Crews (1888-1972) was a Pueblo resident whose remains were laid to rest at Roselawn Cemetery.

Mike Donnelly

1880–1972 (age 92)

Rose Hill Burial Park

Mike Donnelly (1880-1972) was a Bucklin resident buried at Rose Hill Burial Park.

Helen Whiting Phillips

1893–1972 (age 79)

Masonic Memorial Park

Helen Whiting Phillips (1893-1972) was a Washington resident interred at Masonic Memorial Park.

Max Thelen

1880–1972 (age 92)

Little Lake Cemetery

Max Thelen (1880-1972) was a Rising City resident buried at Little Lake Cemetery.

Harry R. Caldwell

1876–1970 (age 94)

Forest Hills Cemetery

Harry R. Caldwell (1876-1970) was interred at Forest Hills Cemetery.

Walter Ford Scott

1894–1974 (age 80)

New Somerville Cemetery

Walter Ford Scott (1894-1974) was a Richmond resident buried at New Somerville Cemetery.

Myrtle Adelia Lattin

1884–1970 (age 86)

Little Lake Cemetery

Myrtle Adelia Lattin (1884-1970) was interred at Little Lake Cemetery.

Nellie H. Ferger

1891–1979 (age 88)

Forest Hills Cemetery

Nellie H. Ferger was a Chattanooga resident who lived from 1891 to 1979.

Madeleine Edison

1888–1979 (age 91)

Saint Vincent Cemetery

Madeleine Edison (1888-1979) was the daughter of inventor Thomas Edison.

Meyer Machtenberg

1884–1979 (age 95)

Star of David Memorial Gardens

Meyer Machtenberg (1884-1979) was a Vilnius-born resident of the United States.

Nannie Tout

1885–1975 (age 90)

Ogden City Cemetery

Nannie Tout (1885-1975) was an Ogden City resident.

Edward Dahlberg

1900–1977 (age 77)

Santa Barbara Cemetery

Edward Dahlberg (1900-1977) was a Boston-born writer and literary critic.

Thomas M. Storke

1876–1971 (age 95)

Santa Barbara Cemetery

Thomas M. Storke (1876-1971) was a Santa Barbara newspaper publisher and civic leader.

Larry Morey

1905–1971 (age 66)

Santa Barbara Cemetery

Larry Morey (1905-1971) was a Los Angeles-based songwriter and screenwriter for Disney.

Robert B. Sinclair

1905–1970 (age 65)

Santa Barbara Cemetery

Robert B. Sinclair (1905-1970) was a Toledo-born theater and film director.

Antonio Longoria

1890–1970 (age 80)

Palm Cemetery

Antonio Longoria (1890-1970) was a Mexican-American resident of South Texas.

Charles Stewart Mott

1875–1973 (age 98)

Glenwood Cemetery

Charles Stewart Mott (1875-1973) was a Newark-born industrialist and philanthropist.

Dizzy Trout

1915–1972 (age 57)

Homewood Memorial Gardens

Dizzy Trout (1915-1972) was a professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers.

Jake Mooty

1913–1970 (age 57)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Jake Mooty (1913-1970) was a professional baseball player from Parker County, Texas.

Sully Montgomery

1901–1970 (age 69)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Sully Montgomery (1901-1970) was an Itasca resident.

Kenelm Winslow

1904–1972 (age 68)

Palm Cemetery

Kenelm Winslow (1904-1972) was a Minnesota resident.

Laurence E. Bunker

1902–1977 (age 75)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Laurence E. Bunker (1902-1977) was a Wellesley resident and notable figure.

Chick Evans

1890–1979 (age 89)

Memorial Park Cemetery

Chick Evans was an American amateur golfer who won two U.S. Open championships and was a pioneering figure in golf histo...

Irna Phillips

1901–1973 (age 72)

Memorial Park Cemetery

Irna Phillips was a pioneering American radio and television writer and producer who created influential soap operas.

Will Harridge

1883–1971 (age 88)

Memorial Park Cemetery

Will Harridge was the American League president who served during a transformative era of Major League Baseball.

Curt Teich

1877–1974 (age 97)

Memorial Park Cemetery

Curt Teich was a German-American postcard publisher and printer who built one of the largest postcard companies in the U...

William T. Piper

1881–1970 (age 89)

Highland Cemetery

William T. Piper was an American aircraft manufacturer and founder of Piper Aircraft Company.

Balie Peyton Waggener II

1898–1979 (age 81)

Mount Vernon Cemetery

Balie Peyton Waggener II was an American businessman and prominent figure in his community.

Alexander Smallens

1889–1972 (age 83)

East Lawn Palms Cemetery and Mortuary

Alexander Smallens was a Russian-American conductor and composer who led major orchestras and opera companies.

Herb Shriner

1918–1970 (age 52)

Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery

Herb Shriner was an American comedian and television personality known for his folksy humor and game show appearances.

Mitzi Mayfair

1914–1976 (age 62)

East Lawn Palms Cemetery and Mortuary

Mitzi Mayfair was an American entertainer and performer active in mid-20th century show business.

John P. Puffinbarger

1903–1971 (age 68)

East Lawn Palms Cemetery and Mortuary

John P. Puffinbarger was an American businessman and community figure.

Wentworth Goss

1904–1971 (age 67)

East Lawn Palms Cemetery and Mortuary

Wentworth Goss was an American businessman and notable figure in his era.

Richard Whitney

1888–1974 (age 86)

St. Bernard's Cemetery

Richard Whitney was an American financier and former president of the New York Stock Exchange.

Linda Jones

1944–1972 (age 28)

Rosedale and Rosehill Cemetery

Linda Jones was an American soul and R&B singer known for her powerful voice and emotional performances.

Robert Livingston Stevens

1907–1972 (age 65)

St. Bernard's Cemetery

Robert Livingston Stevens was an American businessman and member of a prominent industrial family.

Raymond Cecil Moore

1892–1974 (age 82)

Pioneer Cemetery

Raymond Cecil Moore was an American paleontologist and geologist who made significant contributions to the study of foss...

Fred C. Gartner

1896–1972 (age 76)

Chelten Hills Cemetery

Fred C. Gartner was a Philadelphia resident who lived from 1896 to 1972.

Eula Whitehouse

1892–1974 (age 82)

Cleburne Memorial Cemetery

Eula Whitehouse was a Cleburne resident who lived from 1892 to 1974.

Adele Mack

1886–1973 (age 87)

Home of Peace Cemetery and Emanu-El Mausoleum

Adele Mack lived from 1886 to 1973.

Lily Branscombe

1876–1970 (age 94)

Olivet Gardens of Cypress Lawn Memorial Park

Lily Branscombe was a Carterton resident who lived from 1876 to 1970.

George Watkins

1902–1970 (age 68)

Birmingham Lafayette Cemetery

George Watkins was a Hampton resident who lived from 1902 to 1970.

Anita Stewart

1886–1977 (age 91)

Berkeley Memorial Cemetery

Anita Stewart was a New York City resident who lived from 1886 to 1977.