Deaths in the 1970s

Edward J. Whelan

1887–1971 (age 84)

Santa Clara Mission Cemetery

Edward J. Whelan lived from 1887 to 1971 and was laid to rest at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery.

Harold E. Ring

1893–1973 (age 80)

Santa Clara Mission Cemetery

Harold E. Ring was born in 1893 and died in 1973, buried at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery.

Elizabeth Kee

1895–1975 (age 80)

Monte Vista Park Cemetery

Elizabeth Kee was a Radford resident who lived from 1895 to 1975.

Ralph R. Eltse

1885–1971 (age 86)

Sunset Mausoleum and Columbarium

Ralph R. Eltse lived in Oskaloosa from 1885 until his death in 1971.

Alex B. Mahood

1888–1970 (age 82)

Monte Vista Park Cemetery

Alex B. Mahood was a Lynchburg resident who lived from 1888 to 1970.

Chic Harley

1894–1974 (age 80)

Union Cemetery

Chic Harley was a Chicago resident born in 1894 who died in 1974.

Sara Murphy

1886–1975 (age 89)

South End Cemetery

Sara Murphy lived from 1886 to 1975 and was buried at South End Cemetery.

Emerald B. Wilson

1896–1975 (age 79)

Union Cemetery

Emerald B. Wilson was a Cardington resident who lived from 1896 to 1975.

Michael A. Peppe

1898–1979 (age 81)

Union Cemetery

Michael A. Peppe lived from 1898 to 1979 and was buried at Union Cemetery.

May Gordon Kellenberger

1893–1978 (age 85)

Green Hill Cemetery

May Gordon Kellenberger was a New Bern resident who lived from 1893 to 1978.

Edmund Daniel Wells Jr.

1920–1976 (age 56)

Monte Vista Park Cemetery

Edmund Daniel Wells Jr. was a Huntington resident who lived from 1920 to 1976.

Edward W. Goss

1893–1972 (age 79)

Riverside Cemetery

Edward W. Goss was a Waterbury resident who lived from 1893 to 1972.

Gertrude Sumner Ely

1876–1970 (age 94)

Church of the Redeemer Cemetery

Gertrude Sumner Ely was an Altoona resident who lived from 1876 to 1970.

Joseph King Turner Van Pelt

1892–1973 (age 81)

Church of the Redeemer Cemetery

Joseph King Turner Van Pelt lived from 1892 to 1973 and was buried at Church of the Redeemer Cemetery.

Emily Saunders Perkins

1894–1973 (age 79)

Church of the Redeemer Cemetery

Emily Saunders Perkins was an American woman who lived from 1894 to 1973.

George Thayer

1933–1973 (age 40)

Church of the Redeemer Cemetery

George Thayer was a Philadelphia resident who lived from 1933 to 1973.

Saul Alinsky

1909–1972 (age 63)

Zion Gardens

Saul Alinsky was a Chicago-based community organizer and political theorist who lived from 1909 to 1972.

Helen Parkhurst

1887–1973 (age 86)

Simsbury Cemetery

Helen Parkhurst was an American educator and innovator who lived from 1887 to 1973.

Abraham Zapruder

1905–1970 (age 65)

Emanu-El Cemetery

Abraham Zapruder was a Ukrainian-born businessman best known for filming the Kennedy assassination in 1963, living from ...

Harry Rockafeller

1894–1978 (age 84)

Saint Peter's Cemetery

Harry Rockafeller was an Asbury Park resident who lived from 1894 to 1978.

Oscar K. Rice

1903–1978 (age 75)

Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery

Oscar K. Rice was a Chicago resident who lived from 1903 to 1978.

Helen Ware

1887–1974 (age 87)

Village of Arden Memorial Garden

Helen Ware was an American actress and writer who lived from 1887 to 1974.

Phillips Russell

1884–1974 (age 90)

Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery

Phillips Russell was an American author and journalist who lived from 1884 to 1974.

Richard Vincent Mulligan

1906–1973 (age 67)

Saint Peter's Cemetery

Richard Vincent Mulligan was an American actor who lived from 1906 to 1973.

Emily Rosalind Fish

1886–1975 (age 89)

Saint Philip's Church Cemetery

Emily Rosalind Fish was an American woman who lived from 1886 to 1975.

Helena Livingston Fish

1893–1970 (age 77)

Saint Philip's Church Cemetery

Helena Livingston Fish was an American woman who lived from 1893 to 1970.

Emily Mary Bartlett

1891–1978 (age 87)

Riverside Cemetery

Emily Mary Bartlett was an American woman who lived from 1891 to 1978.

Lt. William Henry Osborn

1893–1972 (age 79)

Saint Philip's Church Cemetery

Lt. William Henry Osborn was a U.S. military officer from Garrison who lived from 1893 to 1972.

Jake Ehrlich

1900–1971 (age 71)

Woodlawn Memorial Park

Jake Ehrlich was a prominent San Francisco defense attorney who lived from 1900 to 1971.

Pauline Gracia Beery Mack

1891–1974 (age 83)

Centre County Memorial Park

Pauline Gracia Beery Mack (1891-1974) was a resident of Norborne who lived to be 83 years old.

Frank Dunn Kern

1883–1973 (age 90)

Centre County Memorial Park

Frank Dunn Kern (1883-1973) was an Iowa resident who lived for 90 years.

Claude Hutcherson

1907–1977 (age 70)

Plainview Memorial Park

Claude Hutcherson (1907-1977) was a Gail resident who lived to age 70.

Artie Baker

1896–1975 (age 79)

Lockney Cemetery

Artie Baker (1896-1975) was a Lockney resident who lived for 79 years.

Vernon Martin Albers

1902–1975 (age 73)

Centre County Memorial Park

Vernon Martin Albers (1902-1975) lived to be 73 years old.

Donald Elisha Harding Frear

1906–1973 (age 67)

Centre County Memorial Park

Donald Elisha Harding Frear (1906-1973) lived for 67 years.

Edward Calvin Kendall

1886–1972 (age 86)

Oakwood Cemetery

Edward Calvin Kendall (1886-1972) was a South Norwalk resident who lived to age 86.

Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin

1900–1979 (age 79)

Pine Hill Cemetery

Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin (1900-1979) was a Wendover resident and notable astronomer who lived for 79 years.

Ken Shroyer

1898–1974 (age 76)

Sunset Memorial Park

Ken Shroyer (1898-1974) was a Buckhannon resident who lived for 76 years.

Catherine Dorothy Wright

1894–1979 (age 85)

Unity Chapel Cemetery

Catherine Dorothy Wright (1894-1979) lived to be 85 years old.

Charles R. Burtch

1893–1972 (age 79)

Osage Cemetery

Charles R. Burtch (1893-1972) lived for 79 years.

Allert Gilman Olson

1896–1976 (age 80)

Osage Cemetery

Allert Gilman Olson (1896-1976) lived to be 80 years old.

Cannonball Adderley

1928–1975 (age 47)

Southside Cemetery

Cannonball Adderley (1928-1975) was a Tampa-born jazz musician and saxophonist who died at age 47.

Harlow Shapley

1885–1972 (age 87)

North Cemetery

Harlow Shapley (1885-1972) was a Nashville-born astronomer and cosmologist who lived for 87 years.

Richard Russell Jr.

1897–1971 (age 74)

Russell Memorial Park Cemetery

Richard Russell Jr. (1897-1971) was a Winder resident and prominent U.S. Senator who lived for 74 years.

Adam DeBus

1892–1977 (age 85)

St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery

Adam DeBus was a Chicago resident who lived from 1892 to 1977.

Karl King

1891–1971 (age 80)

North Lawn Cemetery

Karl King was a painter based in Paintersville who lived from 1891 to 1971.

Larry Bettencourt

1905–1978 (age 73)

Lake Lawn Park Cemetery and Mausoleum

Larry Bettencourt was a Newark resident who lived from 1905 to 1978.

Leonard Lee

1936–1976 (age 40)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Leonard Lee was a New Orleans resident who lived from 1936 to 1976.

Matthew Simpson Davage

1879–1976 (age 97)

Lake Lawn Park Cemetery and Mausoleum

Matthew Simpson Davage was a Shreveport resident who lived from 1879 to 1976.

Henry Stump Middendorf

1893–1972 (age 79)

Saint Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery

Henry Stump Middendorf was a Baltimore resident who lived from 1893 to 1972.