Deaths in the 1970s

Walter C. Givhan

1902–1976 (age 74)

New Live Oak Cemetery

Walter C. Givhan was an American resident of Perry County who lived from 1902 to 1976.

Elizabeth Bradford du Pont Bayard

1880–1975 (age 95)

Old Swedes Churchyard

Elizabeth Bradford du Pont Bayard was an American member of the prominent du Pont family who lived from 1880 to 1975.

Manuela Hudson

1912–1978 (age 66)

Saint Mary's Episcopal Churchyard

Manuela Hudson was an American resident of San Francisco who lived from 1912 to 1978.

Richard E. Lindauer

1905–1979 (age 74)

Pottstown Cemetery

Richard E. Lindauer was an American resident of Pottstown who lived from 1905 to 1979.

Caroline Minturn Hall

1874–1972 (age 98)

Saint Mary's Episcopal Churchyard

Caroline Minturn Hall (1874-1972) was an American socialite and philanthropist.

Edith Norman Hunter

1895–1972 (age 77)

Saint Mary's Episcopal Churchyard

Edith Norman Hunter (1895-1972) was an American woman of notable family background.

John Noble Stearns

1891–1974 (age 83)

Saint Mary's Episcopal Churchyard

John Noble Stearns (1891-1974) was an American businessman and community member.

Charlie Miller

1892–1972 (age 80)

Sunset Hill Cemetery

Charlie Miller (1892-1972) was a Warrensburg resident and notable local figure.

John C. Bell

1892–1974 (age 82)

Saint Asaph Church Cemetery

John C. Bell (1892-1974) was a Philadelphia-based American professional.

Torbert Macdonald

1917–1976 (age 59)

Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum

Torbert Macdonald (1917-1976) was an Everett-based American politician and public servant.

Blanche Fisher Wright

1887–1971 (age 84)

Bluff City Cemetery

Blanche Fisher Wright (1887-1971) was an American author and illustrator known for children's literature.

Earl Britton

1903–1973 (age 70)

Bluff City Cemetery

Earl Britton (1903-1973) was an Elgin resident and community figure.

Douglas MacAgy

1913–1973 (age 60)

Hillside Cemetery

Douglas MacAgy (1913-1973) was a Canadian art museum director and curator.

Laurens Hammond

1895–1973 (age 78)

Cornwall Hollow Cemetery

Laurens Hammond (1895-1973) was an American inventor and businessman best known for the Hammond organ.

James F. Byrnes

1882–1972 (age 90)

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Cemetery

James F. Byrnes (1882-1972) was an American statesman, Supreme Court Justice, and Secretary of State.

Mark Van Doren

1894–1972 (age 78)

Cornwall Hollow Cemetery

Mark Van Doren (1894-1972) was an American poet, author, and literary critic.

Roger Peckinpaugh

1891–1977 (age 86)

Acacia Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery

Roger Peckinpaugh (1891-1977) was an American professional baseball player and manager.

Lyle H. Miller

1889–1973 (age 84)

Burr Oak Cemetery

Lyle H. Miller (1889-1973) was an Athens resident and notable community member.

Louis Bottino

1907–1979 (age 72)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Louis Bottino (1907-1979) was an American businessman and community figure.

Margaret Malone Baskervill

1914–1977 (age 63)

Pine Hill Cemetery

Margaret Malone Baskervill (1914-1977) was a woman whose life spanned the early-to-mid 20th century.

Tom A. Yon

1882–1971 (age 89)

Oakland Cemetery

Tom A. Yon (1882-1971) was a Blountstown resident who lived through nearly nine decades of American history.

Leigh C. Turner

1879–1971 (age 92)

Oak Hill Cemetery

Leigh C. Turner (1879-1971) was a Ross native who lived to be 92 years old.

Harvey Eugene Slade Sr.

1909–1975 (age 66)

Oakland Cemetery

Harvey Eugene Slade Sr. (1909-1975) was a Valdosta resident during the mid-20th century.

Talcott Parsons

1902–1979 (age 77)

Old Burying Ground

Talcott Parsons (1902-1979) was an influential American sociologist and social theorist.

Donald H. McLean

1884–1975 (age 91)

Vail Memorial Cemetery

Donald H. McLean (1884-1975) was a Paterson resident who lived over 90 years.

Bennie Owen

1875–1970 (age 95)

Memorial Park Cemetery

Bennie Owen (1875-1970) was a Chicago-based individual who lived nearly a century.

Charlie Emig

1875–1975 (age 100)

Memorial Park Cemetery

Charlie Emig (1875-1975) was a Cincinnati resident who lived exactly 100 years.

Orville Tuttle

1912–1978 (age 66)

Memorial Park Cemetery

Orville Tuttle (1912-1978) was a Licking resident during the mid-20th century.

Ruth Mix

1912–1977 (age 65)

Buena Vista Burial Park

Ruth Mix (1912-1977) was a Dewey resident who lived 65 years.

Samuel Chamberlain

1895–1975 (age 80)

Waterside Cemetery

Samuel Chamberlain (1895-1975) was a Cresco resident who lived 80 years.

Kalman J. De Juhasz

1893–1972 (age 79)

Spring Creek Presbyterian Cemetery

Kalman J. De Juhasz (1893-1972) was a Chop resident who lived 79 years.

Arland Augustus Dirlam

1905–1979 (age 74)

Waterside Cemetery

Arland Augustus Dirlam (1905-1979) was a Somerville resident and economist.

J. Edwin Newby

1898–1976 (age 78)

Summit Lawn Cemetery

J. Edwin Newby (1898-1976) was a Hendricks County resident who lived 78 years.

Thomas E. Dewey

1902–1971 (age 69)

Pawling Cemetery

Thomas E. Dewey (1902-1971) was the 47th Governor of New York and three-time U.S. presidential candidate.

Emerson Beauchamp

1899–1971 (age 72)

Maple Grove Cemetery

Emerson Beauchamp (1899-1971) was a resident of Russellville who was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery.

Merle Tillotson Alcock

1884–1975 (age 91)

Wooster Cemetery

Merle Tillotson Alcock (1884-1975) was an Andover resident laid to rest at Wooster Cemetery.

Arthur W. Collins

1890–1970 (age 80)

Wooster Cemetery

Arthur W. Collins (1890-1970) lived in Chiang Mai and was buried at Wooster Cemetery.

Bill Docherty

1915–1972 (age 57)

Saint Asaph Church Cemetery

Bill Docherty (1915-1972) was a New York City resident interred at Saint Asaph Church Cemetery.

John L. McClellan

1896–1977 (age 81)

Roselawn Memorial Park

John L. McClellan (1896-1977) was a Sheridan resident buried at Roselawn Memorial Park.

William A. Stanfill

1892–1971 (age 79)

Hillcrest Memorial Park

William A. Stanfill (1892-1971) was a Barbourville resident interred at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Don Peden

1898–1970 (age 72)

West Union Street Cemetery

Don Peden (1898-1970) was a Kewanee resident buried at West Union Street Cemetery.

George Dickey

1915–1976 (age 61)

Roselawn Memorial Park

George Dickey (1915-1976) was a Kensett resident laid to rest at Roselawn Memorial Park.

Phillips Lord

1902–1975 (age 73)

Woodbine Cemetery

Phillips Lord (1902-1975) was a Hartford resident buried at Woodbine Cemetery.

Ellery Burton Paine

1875–1976 (age 101)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Ellery Burton Paine (1875-1976) was interred at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Emily Clarisse De Rham

1902–1973 (age 71)

Warwick Cemetery

Emily Clarisse De Rham (1902-1973) was buried at Warwick Cemetery.

Heinie Manush

1901–1971 (age 70)

Sarasota Memorial Park

Heinie Manush (1901-1971) was an Alabama native and baseball player buried at Sarasota Memorial Park.

George L. P. Radcliffe

1877–1974 (age 97)

Cambridge Cemetery

George L. P. Radcliffe (1877-1974) was a Cambridge resident interred at Cambridge Cemetery.

Hal Hanson

1895–1973 (age 78)

Sarasota Memorial Park

Hal Hanson (1895-1973) was a La Crosse resident laid to rest at Sarasota Memorial Park.

Howard Brinton

1884–1973 (age 89)

Oakland Friends Cemetery

Howard Brinton (1884-1973) was buried at Oakland Friends Cemetery.

Otto Griebling

1896–1972 (age 76)

Sarasota Memorial Park

Otto Griebling was a German-born individual who lived from 1896 to 1972 and was buried in Sarasota Memorial Park.