Deaths in the 1970s

Mayme Ward

1894–1973 (age 79)

Park Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum

Mayme Ward was an Oshkosh resident who lived from 1894 to 1973.

Igor Sikorsky

1889–1972 (age 83)

Saint John the Baptist Orthodox Cemetery

Igor Sikorsky was a Ukrainian-born aviation pioneer and helicopter inventor who lived from 1889 to 1972.

Mary Kornman

1915–1973 (age 58)

Linn Grove Cemetery

Mary Kornman was an Idaho Falls resident who lived from 1915 to 1973.

Thomas O'Malley

1903–1979 (age 76)

Saint Margarets Cemetery

Thomas O'Malley was a Milwaukee resident who lived from 1903 to 1979.

Fred McCollum

1912–1978 (age 66)

Hillcrest Abbey East Cemetery

Fred McCollum was a Birmingham resident who lived from 1912 to 1978.

Ardie R. Copas

1950–1970 (age 20)

Hillcrest Memorial Gardens

Ardie R. Copas was a Fort Pierce resident who lived from 1950 to 1970.

Fred Vehmeier

1883–1973 (age 90)

Lena Burial Park

Fred Vehmeier was a Rock Run Township resident who lived from 1883 to 1973.

Elizabeth Rogers Keays

1902–1976 (age 74)

Elkhart Cemetery

Elizabeth Rogers Keays was an American resident who lived from 1902 to 1976.

Philo Farnsworth

1906–1971 (age 65)

Provo City Cemetery

Philo Farnsworth was an American inventor and pioneer of television technology who lived from 1906 to 1971.

Charles J. Hart

1896–1971 (age 75)

Provo City Cemetery

Charles J. Hart was a Logan resident who lived from 1896 to 1971.

Verna Mortensen

1904–1979 (age 75)

Saint George City Cemetery

Verna Mortensen was a Bunkerville resident who lived from 1904 to 1979.

Imogene Moore

1903–1979 (age 76)

Oakwood Cemetery

Imogene Moore was a Washington, D.C. resident who lived from 1903 to 1979.

Paul A. Rasmussen

1895–1970 (age 75)

Riverside Cemetery

Paul A. Rasmussen was a Lanesboro resident who lived from 1895 to 1970.

Leon Alexander Abbey

1900–1975 (age 75)

Crystal Lake Cemetery

Leon Alexander Abbey was a Minneapolis resident who lived from 1900 to 1975.

Arnaud Cartwright Marts

1888–1970 (age 82)

Oakwood Cemetery

Arnaud Cartwright Marts (1888-1970) was an American whose life spanned the late 19th and 20th centuries.

Eddie Rogers

1876–1971 (age 95)

St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery

Eddie Rogers (1876-1971) was a Libby resident who lived nearly a century.

Leslie E. Gehres

1898–1975 (age 77)

Glen Abbey Memorial Park

Leslie E. Gehres (1898-1975) was a Newark-based individual from the late 19th century.

Kenneth C. Balcomb

1891–1979 (age 88)

Sunset Memorial Park

Kenneth C. Balcomb (1891-1979) lived through most of the 20th century.

Dwight Westley Chapman

1905–1973 (age 68)

Red Top Cemetery

Dwight Westley Chapman (1905-1973) was a South Bend resident during the 20th century.

Selman Abraham Waksman

1888–1973 (age 85)

Woods Hole Village Cemetery

Selman Abraham Waksman (1888-1973) was a Nova Pryluka-born scientist and Nobel Prize winner in Physiology or Medicine.

John Simpson Hastings

1898–1977 (age 79)

Oak Grove Cemetery

John Simpson Hastings (1898-1977) was a Washington-based individual from the 20th century.

Paul Sutton

1910–1970 (age 60)

Oakview Cemetery

Paul Sutton (1910-1970) was an Albuquerque resident during the mid-20th century.

Chick Hafey

1903–1973 (age 70)

Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery

Chick Hafey (1903-1973) was a Berkeley-born professional baseball player.

Dwight Shepler

1905–1974 (age 69)

Hillside Cemetery

Dwight Shepler (1905-1974) was an Everett resident during the 20th century.

Julie Wera

1902–1975 (age 73)

St. Mary's Cemetery

Julie Wera (1902-1975) was a Winona-based individual from the early 20th century.

Thomas Eugene Grady

1880–1974 (age 94)

Tahoma Cemetery

Thomas Eugene Grady (1880-1974) was an American who lived nearly a century.

William L. Carberry

1885–1973 (age 88)

St. Michael Catholic Cemetery

William L. Carberry (1885-1973) was a Panora resident during the 20th century.

Harold W. Pretz

1877–1973 (age 96)

Fairview Cemetery

Harold W. Pretz (1877-1973) lived through nearly a century of American history.

Leo Binz

1900–1979 (age 79)

Resurrection Cemetery

Leo Binz (1900-1979) was a Stockton resident during the 20th century.

Major M. Hillard

1896–1977 (age 81)

Olive Branch Cemetery

Major M. Hillard was a military officer who lived from 1896 to 1977.

Donald Leslie Frizzell

1906–1972 (age 66)

Rolla Cemetery

Donald Leslie Frizzell was a Bellingham resident who lived from 1906 to 1972.

Verl Young

1910–1977 (age 67)

Resurrection Cemetery

Verl Young lived from 1910 to 1977.

Gale Bullman

1901–1977 (age 76)

Rolla Cemetery

Gale Bullman was a Sistersville resident who lived from 1901 to 1977.

Garry Cleveland Myers

1884–1971 (age 87)

Calkins Union Cemetery

Garry Cleveland Myers was a Sylvan resident who lived from 1884 to 1971.

Agnes Roudebush

1896–1975 (age 79)

Cedar Lawn Cemetery

Agnes Roudebush lived from 1896 to 1975.

John R. Hansen

1901–1974 (age 73)

Manning Cemetery

John R. Hansen was a Manning resident who lived from 1901 to 1974.

Tex Irvin

1906–1978 (age 72)

De Leon Cemetery

Tex Irvin was a Texas resident who lived from 1906 to 1978.

Albert Seigman Heinrich

1889–1974 (age 85)

Philos Cemetery

Albert Seigman Heinrich lived from 1889 to 1974.

James Patterson

1932–1972 (age 40)

Coles Cemetery

James Patterson was a Derry resident who lived from 1932 to 1972.

Joe Aillet

1904–1971 (age 67)

Saint Anne Cemetery

Joe Aillet was a New York City resident who lived from 1904 to 1971.

M. B. Banks

1883–1970 (age 87)

Sunset Memory Gardens

M. B. Banks was a Horseheads resident who lived from 1883 to 1970.

Zarevand

1890–1973 (age 83)

Washington National Cemetery

Zarevand was an Antakya resident who lived from 1890 to 1973.

Rudolph Light

1909–1970 (age 61)

Royal Palm Memorial Gardens

Rudolph Light lived from 1909 to 1970.

Gertrud von Lovasy

1900–1974 (age 74)

Washington National Cemetery

Gertrud von Lovasy was a Vienna resident who lived from 1900 to 1974.

Joseph Hobart Bushey

1903–1976 (age 73)

Fairview Memorial Gardens

Joseph Hobart Bushey (1903-1976) was a Baltimore resident buried at Fairview Memorial Gardens.

Mykola Kulyckyj

1903–1970 (age 67)

Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery

Mykola Kulyckyj (1903-1970) was a Ukrainian individual from Hlyniany buried at Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemeter...

Francis E. Griffin

1910–1973 (age 63)

Oak Hill Cemetery

Francis E. Griffin (1910-1973) was a Battle Creek resident buried at Oak Hill Cemetery.

James Earl Rudder

1910–1970 (age 60)

College Station Cemetery

James Earl Rudder (1910-1970) was an Eden native buried at College Station Cemetery.

C. A. Robins

1884–1970 (age 86)

Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens

C. A. Robins (1884-1970) was a Defiance resident buried at Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens.

Walter K. Granger

1888–1978 (age 90)

Cedar City Cemetery

Walter K. Granger (1888-1978) was a St. George resident buried at Cedar City Cemetery.