Deaths in the 1970s

Julia Anne Henrietta Dick

1891–1977 (age 86)

Oakwood Cemetery

Julia Anne Henrietta Dick was an American individual whose specific occupation and biographical details remain limited i...

John J. McIntyre

1904–1974 (age 70)

Cheyenne Memorial Gardens

John J. McIntyre was an American individual whose specific occupation and biographical details remain limited in histori...

Don Miller

1902–1979 (age 77)

All Souls Cemetery

Don Miller was an American individual whose specific occupation and biographical details remain limited in historical re...

Al Lakeman

1918–1976 (age 58)

Roselawn Memorial Gardens

Al Lakeman was an American professional baseball player who played as a catcher in Major League Baseball during the 1950...

Joseph DeLaine

1898–1974 (age 76)

Oaklawn Cemetery and Mausoleum

Joseph DeLaine (1898-1974) was a civil rights activist and educator from Clarendon County, South Carolina.

Walter Earl Manske

1928–1973 (age 45)

McGregor Cemetery

Walter Earl Manske (1928-1973) was a resident of Waco, Texas.

Emmett B. McNatt

1902–1974 (age 72)

Maple Park Cemetery

Emmett B. McNatt (1902-1974) was a resident of Aurora.

Charles Grube

1904–1976 (age 72)

Oakwood Memorial Mausoleum

Charles Grube (1904-1976) was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan.

William Atwood Hilton

1878–1970 (age 92)

Oak Park Cemetery

William Atwood Hilton (1878-1970) lived in Oak Park.

Pearl. B Fosnot

1891–1976 (age 85)

Oak Park Cemetery

Pearl B. Fosnot (1891-1976) was a resident of Davenport.

Maxine Appell

1933–1974 (age 41)

Beth-El Memorial Park

Maxine Appell (1933-1974) lived a life spanning the mid-20th century.

Chris Bell

1951–1978 (age 27)

Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens

Chris Bell (1951-1978) was a resident of Memphis, Tennessee.

Floyd Daniel Hargiss

1889–1972 (age 83)

Riverview Abbey Mausoleum and Crematory

Floyd Daniel Hargiss (1889-1972) was a resident of Crawford.

Frank Moseley

1911–1979 (age 68)

Roselawn Memorial Gardens

Frank Moseley (1911-1979) was a resident of Montgomery.

Phil Spitalny

1890–1970 (age 80)

Ridge Road Cemetery

Phil Spitalny (1890-1970) was a musician and bandleader from Tetiiv.

Bertha Isaacs

1893–1971 (age 78)

Tracy Public Cemetery

Bertha Isaacs (1893-1971) was a resident of Milan.

Russell van Horn

1885–1970 (age 85)

Wickenburg Cemetery

Russell van Horn (1885-1970) was a resident of Pennsylvania.

Abe Bowman

1893–1979 (age 86)

Memory Park Cemetery

Abe Bowman (1893-1979) was a resident of Greenup.

Clarence C. Moore

1904–1979 (age 75)

Prairie Street Cemetery

Clarence C. Moore (1904-1979) lived during the early-to-late 20th century.

Hinkey Haines

1898–1979 (age 81)

Middletown Cemetery

Hinkey Haines was an American football player and coach who played in the early professional era.

Jay Le Fevre

1893–1970 (age 77)

Union Cemetery of Lloyd

Jay Le Fevre was an American gospel music pioneer and founder of the Le Fevre Quartet.

William Henry Hill

1876–1972 (age 96)

Riverhurst Cemetery

William Henry Hill was an American businessman and community leader in Plains.

William R. Williams

1884–1972 (age 88)

Sauquoit Valley Cemetery

William R. Williams was an American resident of Brookfield with an undocumented occupation.

William Paul Barnds

1904–1973 (age 69)

Slater City Cemetery

William Paul Barnds was an American whose specific occupation and location details remain unclear.

Robert Aaron Lyon

1900–1977 (age 77)

Laurel IOOF Cemetery

Robert Aaron Lyon was an American born in 1900 whose occupation is not readily documented.

Joe Adonis

1902–1971 (age 69)

Madonna Cemetery and Mausoleum

Joe Adonis was an Italian-American organized crime figure and mobster active in the mid-20th century.

Thad F. Wasielewski

1904–1976 (age 72)

Saint Adalbert Cemetery

Thad F. Wasielewski was a Milwaukee resident whose specific occupation and biographical details are undocumented.

Casimir Kendziorski

1898–1974 (age 76)

Saint Adalbert Cemetery

Casimir Kendziorski was a Polish-American whose specific occupation and biographical details remain unclear.

Tommy Leonetti

1929–1979 (age 50)

Madonna Cemetery and Mausoleum

Tommy Leonetti was an American singer and entertainer popular in the 1950s and 1960s.

Fred Huggins

1899–1976 (age 77)

Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Fred Huggins was an American military veteran honored in Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Napoleon Hill

1883–1970 (age 87)

Frederick Memorial Gardens

Napoleon Hill was an American author and self-help pioneer best known for his work on success and personal development.

James William Trimble

1894–1972 (age 78)

Berryville Memorial Cemetery

James William Trimble was an American congressman from Oklahoma who served in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Robert L. Hogg

1893–1973 (age 80)

Lone Oak Cemetery

Robert L. Hogg was an American resident of Point Pleasant whose specific occupation is undocumented.

Zez Confrey

1895–1971 (age 76)

Saint Mary of the Lake Cemetery

Zez Confrey was an American pianist and composer known for his novelty piano compositions and ragtime music.

John Tortes Meyers

1880–1971 (age 91)

Green Acres Memorial Park and Mortuary

John Tortes Meyers (1880-1971) was a Riverside resident who lived to the age of 91.

Godfrey Dewey

1887–1977 (age 90)

North Elba Cemetery

Godfrey Dewey (1887-1977) was a New York City resident known for his work in educational reform and simplified spelling.

Lamar Campbell LeCompte

1890–1977 (age 87)

Eminence Cemetery

Lamar Campbell LeCompte (1890-1977) was an Eminence resident who lived for 87 years.

Andrew W. Hockenhull

1877–1974 (age 97)

Mission Garden of Memories Cemetery

Andrew W. Hockenhull (1877-1974) was a Bolivar resident who lived to age 97.

William Raimond Ringer

1898–1973 (age 75)

Springvale Cemetery

William Raimond Ringer (1898-1973) was a Williamsport resident who lived for 75 years.

Ivy Leone Chamness

1881–1975 (age 94)

West Lawn Cemetery

Ivy Leone Chamness (1881-1975) was a Hagerstown resident who lived to age 94.

Lola Turner

1891–1975 (age 84)

Riverside Cemetery

Lola Turner (1891-1975) lived for 84 years and was buried in Riverside Cemetery.

Emlen Tunnell

1924–1975 (age 51)

Gulph United Church of Christ Cemetery

Emlen Tunnell (1924-1975) was a pioneering African American professional football player and coach.

Forest Harness

1895–1974 (age 79)

Crown Point Cemetery

Forest Harness (1895-1974) was a Kokomo resident and standardbred horse racing driver.

Ransome Judson Williams

1892–1970 (age 78)

Southern Palms Memorial Gardens

Ransome Judson Williams (1892-1970) was a Cope resident who lived for 78 years.

Dick Fowler

1921–1972 (age 51)

Oneonta Plains Cemetery

Dick Fowler (1921-1972) was a Toronto-born professional baseball pitcher.

William Donahey

1883–1970 (age 87)

East Avenue Cemetery

William Donahey (1883-1970) was a West Chester resident and Ohio politician who served in Congress.

Harry J. Davenport

1902–1977 (age 75)

New Saint Josephs Cemetery

Harry J. Davenport (1902-1977) was a Wilmerding resident who lived for 75 years.

Rachel Schenk

1899–1973 (age 74)

East Avenue Cemetery

Rachel Schenk (1899-1973) was a New Philadelphia resident who lived for 74 years.

Bess Allen Donaldson

1879–1974 (age 95)

Lakeland Memorial Gardens

Bess Allen Donaldson (1879-1974) was a Galesburg resident who lived to age 95.

Caroline M. Bell

1874–1970 (age 96)

New Bethany Cemetery

Caroline M. Bell was a Virginia resident who lived from 1874 to 1970.