Deaths in the 1970s

Sam Gerson

1895–1972 (age 77)

Mount Sharon Cemetery

Sam Gerson (1895-1972) was a Tymky resident buried at Mount Sharon Cemetery.

Columbus O'Donnell Iselin

1904–1971 (age 67)

Lambert's Cove Cemetery

Columbus O'Donnell Iselin (1904-1971) was a New Rochelle native laid to rest at Lambert's Cove Cemetery.

Roy Marion Harrop

1889–1971 (age 82)

Roca Cemetery

Roy Marion Harrop (1889-1971) was a Roca resident buried in Roca Cemetery.

Chloe Stayner

1884–1974 (age 90)

Forest Lawn Cemetery

Chloe Stayner (1884-1974) was a Farmington resident interred at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Sonny Tufts

1911–1970 (age 59)

Munroe Cemetery

Sonny Tufts was an American actor known for his roles in films during the 1940s and 1950s.

Leo F. Flynn

1885–1970 (age 85)

Mount Angeles Memorial Park

Leo F. Flynn was an American businessman and community leader in Waseca County.

Arthur J. Christopher

1893–1976 (age 83)

High Street Cemetery

Arthur J. Christopher was a Manchester-based professional whose exact occupation is not readily inferrable.

Mary van Kleeck

1883–1972 (age 89)

Saint Luke's Church Cemetery

Mary van Kleeck was an American social reformer and industrial relations expert.

Conrad Hilton

1887–1979 (age 92)

Calvary Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum

Conrad Hilton was an American hotelier and founder of the Hilton Hotels empire.

Ted Lewis

1890–1971 (age 81)

Forest Cemetery

Ted Lewis was an American jazz musician and bandleader known as 'The King of Jazz'.

Angier Louis Goodwin

1881–1975 (age 94)

Wyoming Cemetery

Angier Louis Goodwin was an American businessman and civic leader from Fairfield.

Homer Bone

1883–1970 (age 87)

Oakwood Hill Cemetery

Homer Bone was an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Washington.

Jack Crawford

1916–1973 (age 57)

Mosswood Cemetery

Jack Crawford was an Australian tennis player and Grand Slam champion.

Edwin Carl Kemp

1884–1971 (age 87)

Wyoming Cemetery

Edwin Carl Kemp was an American professional whose specific occupation is not readily inferrable.

Gladys Baldwin Brooks

1882–1976 (age 94)

Mosswood Cemetery

Gladys Baldwin Brooks was an American author and literary figure.

Richmond Landon

1898–1971 (age 73)

Salisbury Cemetery

Richmond Landon was an American businessman and community figure from Salisbury.

Dick Coffman

1906–1972 (age 66)

Athens City Cemetery

Dick Coffman was an American baseball player who pitched in Major League Baseball.

Sanford W. Smith

1869–1973 (age 104)

Chatham Rural Cemetery

Sanford W. Smith was an American professional whose specific occupation is not readily inferrable.

Jan Garber

1894–1977 (age 83)

Forest Park East Cemetery

Jan Garber was an American bandleader and violinist known as 'The Idol of the Ballrooms'.

Rose McConnell Long

1892–1970 (age 78)

Forest Park East Cemetery

Rose McConnell Long (1892-1970) was a resident of Greensburg who lived to age 78.

Eugène Camille Fitsch

1892–1972 (age 80)

Brewster Cemetery

Eugène Camille Fitsch (1892-1972) was born in Alsace and lived 80 years.

Homer Prendergast

1893–1975 (age 82)

Forest Park East Cemetery

Homer Prendergast (1893-1975) was a Marshall resident who lived to age 82.

B. J. Monkiewicz

1898–1971 (age 73)

Sacred Heart Cemetery

B. J. Monkiewicz (1898-1971) was a Syracuse native who lived 73 years.

Edith W. Bancroft

1905–1971 (age 66)

Sandy Spring Friends Meeting House Cemetery

Edith W. Bancroft (1905-1971) was a Manhattan resident who lived to age 66.

Fanny Watson

1887–1970 (age 83)

Mount Calvary Cemetery

Fanny Watson (1887-1970) lived 83 years and was buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Harry A. Huth

1917–1979 (age 62)

Concordia Cemetery Gardens

Harry A. Huth (1917-1979) lived 62 years and was interred at Concordia Cemetery Gardens.

Mabel Taliaferro

1887–1979 (age 92)

Greenhaven Memorial Park

Mabel Taliaferro (1887-1979) was a New York City native who lived 92 years.

Joe Kerbel

1921–1973 (age 52)

Calvary Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum

Joe Kerbel (1921-1973) was a Dallas resident who lived to age 52.

Kathryn Dreisbach

1900–1976 (age 76)

Forest Cemetery

Kathryn Dreisbach (1900-1976) lived 76 years and was buried at Forest Cemetery.

John Lyons

1900–1971 (age 71)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

John Lyons (1900-1971) was a Massachusetts native who lived 71 years.

David Lawrence

1888–1973 (age 85)

Trinity All Saints Cemetery

David Lawrence (1888-1973) was a Philadelphia resident who lived to age 85.

Max Wylie

1904–1975 (age 71)

Valley View Cemetery

Max Wylie (1904-1975) was a Beverly resident who lived 71 years.

John Gunther

1901–1970 (age 69)

Lincoln-Noyes Cemetery

John Gunther (1901-1970) was a Chicago native and author who lived 69 years.

Sonora Smart Dodd

1882–1978 (age 96)

Greenwood Memorial Terrace

Sonora Smart Dodd (1882-1978) was the founder of Father's Day and lived 96 years.

Frank Le Blond Kloeb

1890–1976 (age 86)

Calvary Cemetery

Frank Le Blond Kloeb (1890-1976) was a resident of Celina who was buried at Calvary Cemetery.

Harry Combes

1915–1977 (age 62)

Monticello Cemetery

Harry Combes (1915-1977) was a Monticello resident buried at Monticello Cemetery.

Ralph M. Evans

1905–1974 (age 69)

Lincoln-Noyes Cemetery

Ralph M. Evans (1905-1974) was a Haverhill resident buried at Lincoln-Noyes Cemetery.

Evander Shapard

1896–1977 (age 81)

Oak Hill Cemetery

Evander Shapard (1896-1977) was a Shelbyville resident buried at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Mary Louise Curtis Bok Zimbalist

1876–1970 (age 94)

Town Hill Cemetery

Mary Louise Curtis Bok Zimbalist (1876-1970) was a Boston-based philanthropist and arts patron.

Charles Poore

1902–1971 (age 69)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Charles Poore (1902-1971) was a Monterrey resident buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Harry Rosin

1897–1973 (age 76)

Hope Cemetery

Harry Rosin (1897-1973) was buried at Hope Cemetery.

A. C. Schiffler

1889–1970 (age 81)

Mount Calvary Cemetery

A. C. Schiffler (1889-1970) was a Wheeling resident buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery.

James Cook

1888–1979 (age 91)

Allouez Catholic Cemetery and Chapel Mausoleum

James Cook (1888-1979) was a Green Bay resident buried at Allouez Catholic Cemetery and Chapel Mausoleum.

Ted Fritsch

1920–1979 (age 59)

Allouez Catholic Cemetery and Chapel Mausoleum

Ted Fritsch (1920-1979) was a Spencer resident buried at Allouez Catholic Cemetery and Chapel Mausoleum.

Tarzan Taylor

1895–1971 (age 76)

Allouez Catholic Cemetery and Chapel Mausoleum

Tarzan Taylor (1895-1971) was a Superior resident buried at Allouez Catholic Cemetery and Chapel Mausoleum.

Edward J. McCormick

1891–1975 (age 84)

Calvary Cemetery

Edward J. McCormick (1891-1975) was an Alger resident buried at Calvary Cemetery.

C. William O'Neill

1916–1978 (age 62)

Oak Grove Cemetery

C. William O'Neill (1916-1978) was a Marietta resident buried at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Edmund Wilson

1895–1972 (age 77)

Pleasant Hill Cemetery

Edmund Wilson (1895-1972) was an American literary critic and writer from Red Bank.

Edith Fetherston

1885–1972 (age 87)

Lewisburg Cemetery

Edith Fetherston (1885-1972) was a Lewisburg resident buried at Lewisburg Cemetery.

Bob Reiter

1932–1975 (age 43)

Great Bend Cemetery

Bob Reiter was an American resident of Brentwood who lived from 1932 to 1975.