Deaths in the 1970s

John Murray Mitchell

1898–1973 (age 75)

Saint Mary's-In-Tuxedo Church Cemetery

John Murray Mitchell (1898-1973) lived a full life of 75 years before his burial in Tuxedo.

Frank Schoonmaker

1905–1976 (age 71)

Woodstock Cemetery

Frank Schoonmaker (1905-1976) was a Spearfish resident who lived 71 years.

Raymond Bond

1885–1972 (age 87)

Glen Haven Memorial Park

Raymond Bond (1885-1972) of Iowa Falls lived to the age of 87.

Edwin M. Post, Jr.

1893–1973 (age 80)

Saint Mary's-In-Tuxedo Church Cemetery

Edwin M. Post, Jr. (1893-1973) lived 80 years and was buried in Tuxedo.

Ellen Holman Loomis

1889–1975 (age 86)

Saint Mary's-In-Tuxedo Church Cemetery

Ellen Holman Loomis (1889-1975) lived 86 years and was laid to rest in Tuxedo.

Vernon Franklin Schwalm

1887–1972 (age 85)

Oaklawn Cemetery

Vernon Franklin Schwalm (1887-1972) of Mishawaka lived 85 years.

Vivien Ruth

1912–1970 (age 58)

Crest Haven Memorial Park

Vivien Ruth (1912-1970) of Passaic lived 58 years.

Wally Ladrow

1895–1974 (age 79)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Wally Ladrow (1895-1974) of Brookside lived 79 years.

Philip Aines

1899–1973 (age 74)

Middlebury Cemetery

Philip Aines (1899-1973) of Middlebury lived 74 years.

Ada May

1896–1978 (age 82)

Brookville Cemetery

Ada May (1896-1978) of Oyster Bay lived 82 years.

Mary Ann Pesce

1953–1972 (age 19)

Conejo Mountain Memorial Park

Mary Ann Pesce (1953-1972) lived only 19 years before her untimely death.

Gertrude Mary Cox

1906–1978 (age 72)

Montlawn Memorial Park

Gertrude Mary Cox (1906-1978) of Dayton was a statistician and pioneering academic.

John Crowe Ransom

1888–1974 (age 86)

Kenyon College Cemetery

John Crowe Ransom (1888-1974) was an influential American poet, critic, and founder of the Fugitive movement.

James Henry Mills

1923–1973 (age 50)

Oak Hill Burial Park

James Henry Mills (1923-1973) of Fort Meade lived 50 years.

Whitey Platt

1920–1970 (age 50)

Hillcrest Memorial Park

Whitey Platt was a West Palm Beach resident who lived from 1920 to 1970.

Chub Watson

1915–1971 (age 56)

Oak Hill Burial Park

Chub Watson was a Jane Lew native who lived from 1915 to 1971.

Marian Irwin Osterhout

1888–1973 (age 85)

Saint James the Less Episcopal Churchyard

Marian Irwin Osterhout was an American who lived in Tokyo and died in 1973 at age 85.

Madelyn Clare

1894–1975 (age 81)

Sunset Cemetery

Madelyn Clare was a Cleveland resident who lived from 1894 to 1975.

Nathalie Fairbank

1883–1971 (age 88)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Nathalie Fairbank lived from 1883 to 1971.

Peter Donlon

1906–1979 (age 73)

Ivy Lawn Memorial Park

Peter Donlon was a Port Hueneme resident who lived from 1906 to 1979.

Fred Snodgrass

1887–1974 (age 87)

Ivy Lawn Memorial Park

Fred Snodgrass was a Ventura resident and professional baseball player who lived from 1887 to 1974.

Mike McCormick

1917–1976 (age 59)

Ivy Lawn Memorial Park

Mike McCormick was an Angels Camp resident who lived from 1917 to 1976.

Richardson Dilworth

1898–1974 (age 76)

Christ Episcopal Church and Churchyard

Richardson Dilworth was a Pittsburgh civic leader and politician who lived from 1898 to 1974.

Walter Junius Fourt

1899–1977 (age 78)

Ivy Lawn Memorial Park

Walter Junius Fourt was a Fairfield resident who lived from 1899 to 1977.

Maud McLure Kelly

1887–1973 (age 86)

Hillside Cemetery

Maud McLure Kelly was an Oxford resident who lived from 1887 to 1973.

Vaughn Corley

1907–1977 (age 70)

Masonic Cemetery

Vaughn Corley was a Hill County resident who lived from 1907 to 1977.

Homer Casteel Jr.

1919–1972 (age 53)

Canton City Cemetery

Homer Casteel Jr. was a Canton resident who lived from 1919 to 1972.

Manuel Komroff

1890–1974 (age 84)

Woodstock Artists Cemetery

Manuel Komroff was a New York City-based writer and editor who lived from 1890 to 1974.

Marion Greenwood

1909–1970 (age 61)

Woodstock Artists Cemetery

Marion Greenwood was a Brooklyn-born muralist and painter who lived from 1909 to 1970.

Robert Hayes Gore

1886–1972 (age 86)

Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Central

Robert Hayes Gore was a Kentucky-born individual who lived from 1886 to 1972.

Fletcher Martin

1904–1979 (age 75)

Woodstock Artists Cemetery

Fletcher Martin was an artist born in Palisade in 1904 who died in 1979 and was buried in Woodstock Artists Cemetery.

Wilna Hervey

1894–1979 (age 85)

Woodstock Artists Cemetery

Wilna Hervey was a San Francisco resident born in 1894 who died in 1979 and was buried in Woodstock Artists Cemetery.

Amelia Dodson Benson

1882–1979 (age 97)

Nassau Knolls Cemetery

Amelia Dodson Benson lived from 1882 to 1979 and was buried in Nassau Knolls Cemetery.

Roy C. Wilcox

1891–1975 (age 84)

Walnut Grove Cemetery

Roy C. Wilcox was a Meriden resident born in 1891 who died in 1975.

Lucius Holsey Pitts

1915–1974 (age 59)

Cedar Grove Cemetery

Lucius Holsey Pitts was born in James in 1915 and died in 1974.

Mel Collard

1894–1971 (age 77)

Newton Cemetery

Mel Collard was an Enfield resident born in 1894 who died in 1971.

Fredrik Hans Carl Wachtmeister

1909–1973 (age 64)

Warrenton Cemetery

Fredrik Hans Carl Wachtmeister lived from 1909 to 1973 and was buried in Warrenton Cemetery.

Larry Blyden

1925–1975 (age 50)

Forest Park Cemetery

Larry Blyden was a Houston-born entertainer and actor who lived from 1925 to 1975.

Burlin White

1895–1971 (age 76)

Blue Hill Cemetery

Burlin White lived from 1895 to 1971 and was buried in Blue Hill Cemetery.

John F. Miller

1890–1972 (age 82)

Montlawn Memorial Park

John F. Miller was a Warrensburg resident born in 1890 who died in 1972.

Jakie May

1895–1970 (age 75)

Montlawn Memorial Park

Jakie May was a Youngsville resident born in 1895 who died in 1970.

Karl George

1894–1979 (age 85)

Curlew Hills Memory Gardens

Karl George was a Gallipolis resident born in 1894 who died in 1979.

Albert E. Bennett

1914–1971 (age 57)

Arlington Cemetery

Albert E. Bennett lived from 1914 to 1971 and was buried in Arlington Cemetery.

Dorothea J. Winterloff

1892–1977 (age 85)

Arlington Cemetery

Dorothea J. Winterloff was born in Germany in 1892 and died in 1977.

Lloyd M. Kagey

1902–1977 (age 75)

Mission Chapel Mausoleum

Lloyd M. Kagey was an American businessman and community leader who lived from 1902 to 1977.

Irene Catlin

1875–1973 (age 98)

Maple Grove Cemetery

Irene Catlin was a woman of the late 19th and early 20th centuries who lived from 1875 to 1973.

Howard H. Aiken

1900–1973 (age 73)

Lauderdale Memorial Park

Howard H. Aiken was a pioneering computer scientist and inventor who lived from 1900 to 1973.

Sidney Souers

1892–1973 (age 81)

Oak Grove Cemetery

Sidney Souers was a U.S. government official and national security advisor who lived from 1892 to 1973.

Carl Snavely

1894–1975 (age 81)

Oak Grove Cemetery

Carl Snavely was a legendary college football coach who lived from 1894 to 1975.

Ron Northey

1920–1971 (age 51)

Fairfield Memorial Park

Ron Northey was a Major League Baseball player who lived from 1920 to 1971.