Deaths in the 1970s

Hal Boyle

1911–1974 (age 63)

Calvary Cemetery

Hal Boyle was an American journalist and war correspondent who won the Pulitzer Prize for his reporting during World War...

Lauren "Deac" Lyman

1891–1972 (age 81)

Pine Street Cemetery

Lauren "Deac" Lyman was an American athlete and coach associated with Yale University athletics.

Lenny Simonetti

1919–1973 (age 54)

Saint Elizabeth Cemetery

Lenny Simonetti was an American whose life and records are documented in early-to-mid 20th century New Mexico.

Selmer W. Gunderson

1890–1972 (age 82)

Gilman Lutheran Cemetery

Selmer W. Gunderson was an American of Scandinavian heritage who lived in the upper Midwest during the 20th century.

Esther Virginia Burrin

1908–1975 (age 67)

Old Union Church Cemetery

Esther Virginia Burrin (1908-1975) was a resident of Advance who was buried at Old Union Church Cemetery.

Ruth Blair

1889–1974 (age 85)

Rose Hill Cemetery

Ruth Blair (1889-1974) was a Douglas County resident whose final resting place was Rose Hill Cemetery.

Joe Stydahar

1912–1977 (age 65)

Shinnston Memorial Cemetery and Mausoleum

Joe Stydahar (1912-1977) was a Pennsylvania-born individual buried at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery and Mausoleum.

Elvin J. Cassell

1896–1970 (age 74)

Highland Home Cemetery

Elvin J. Cassell (1896-1970) was an Alexandria resident interred at Highland Home Cemetery.

Gordon Maltzberger

1912–1974 (age 62)

Hermosa Gardens Cemetery

Gordon Maltzberger (1912-1974) was a Utopia native buried at Hermosa Gardens Cemetery.

Irl Tubbs

1887–1970 (age 83)

Galva Cemetery

Irl Tubbs (1887-1970) was laid to rest at Galva Cemetery.

Rufus Franklin

1916–1975 (age 59)

Willow View Cemetery

Rufus Franklin (1916-1975) was an Anniston resident buried at Willow View Cemetery.

Ed Hake

1904–1978 (age 74)

Friedens Union Church Cemetery

Ed Hake (1904-1978) was a Michigan native interred at Friedens Union Church Cemetery.

Lisa Ann French

1964–1973 (age 9)

Estabrooks Cemetery

Lisa Ann French (1964-1973) was a young Oshkosh resident buried at Estabrooks Cemetery.

Frank Solomon Moses

1898–1971 (age 73)

Park Lawn Cemetery

Frank Solomon Moses (1898-1971) was a Bennington resident whose remains rest at Park Lawn Cemetery.

Vartouhie Nalbandian

1893–1978 (age 85)

Washington National Cemetery

Vartouhie Nalbandian (1893-1978) was a Bursa-born individual buried at Washington National Cemetery.

Blanche Wilcox

1879–1970 (age 91)

La Harpe Cemetery

Blanche Wilcox (1879-1970) was interred at La Harpe Cemetery.

Ernie Jorge

1920–1971 (age 51)

Hillcrest Memorial Gardens and Chapel Mausoleum

Ernie Jorge (1920-1971) was laid to rest at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens and Chapel Mausoleum.

Lester Avnet

1913–1970 (age 57)

Beth Moses Cemetery

Lester Avnet (1913-1970) was buried at Beth Moses Cemetery.

Frances Farmer

1913–1970 (age 57)

Oaklawn Memorial Gardens

Frances Farmer (1913-1970) was a Seattle-born actress and performer buried at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.

Arnold Williams

1898–1970 (age 72)

Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery

Arnold Williams (1898-1970) was a Fillmore resident whose life spanned seven decades.

Anna Gritts Kilpatrick

1917–1976 (age 59)

Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery

Anna Gritts Kilpatrick (1917-1976) was a woman who lived during the mid-20th century.

William Carey Taylor

1886–1971 (age 85)

Bardstown City Cemetery

William Carey Taylor (1886-1971) was a Mayfield resident who lived into his eighties.

Floyd Council

1911–1976 (age 65)

White Oak AME Zion Cemetery

Floyd Council (1911-1976) was a Chapel Hill resident who lived for 65 years.

Bernard G. Gordon

1916–1978 (age 62)

First Hebrew Cemetery

Bernard G. Gordon (1916-1978) was a man who lived through most of the 20th century.

Charles Lancaster

1911–1976 (age 65)

Mount Hope Cemetery

Charles Lancaster (1911-1976) was a 65-year-old resident who passed away in the mid-1970s.

Eugene Boches Weisberg

1916–1970 (age 54)

Temple Beth El Cemetery

Eugene Boches Weisberg (1916-1970) was a Boston resident who lived for 54 years.

Charles C. Gossett

1888–1974 (age 86)

Kohlerlawn Cemetery

Charles C. Gossett (1888-1974) was a Pricetown resident who lived for 86 years.

Bill Baker

1931–1978 (age 47)

Arroyo Grande Cemetery

Bill Baker (1931-1978) was a California resident who lived for 47 years.

Clint Young

1890–1978 (age 88)

Valhalla Gardens of Memory and Mausoleum

Clint Young (1890-1978) was a Gadsden resident who lived for 88 years.

James Bernard Mulder

1888–1973 (age 85)

Lake Luzerne Cemetery

James Bernard Mulder (1888-1973) was a Holland resident who lived for 85 years.

Marie Heritesová

1881–1970 (age 89)

Royal Palm South Cemetery

Marie Heritesová (1881-1970) was a Vodňany resident who lived for 89 years.

Lena C. Artz

1891–1976 (age 85)

Massanutten Cemetery

Lena C. Artz (1891-1976) was an Alonzaville resident who lived for 85 years.

Julia Rebeil

1891–1973 (age 82)

Holy Hope Cemetery and Mausoleum

Julia Rebeil (1891-1973) was an Arizona resident who lived for 82 years.

Ferdinand Charles Biesele

1912–1976 (age 64)

Mountain View Memorial Estates Cemetery

Ferdinand Charles Biesele (1912-1976) was a man who lived for 64 years.

Mabel Lee Walton

1884–1974 (age 90)

Massanutten Cemetery

Mabel Lee Walton (1884-1974) was a resident of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley.

William Casby

1880–1970 (age 90)

Restlawn Park Cemetery and Mausoleum

William Casby (1880-1970) was a West Virginia native who lived to age 90.

Edna Stratemeyer Squier

1895–1974 (age 79)

Royal Palm South Cemetery

Edna Stratemeyer Squier (1895-1974) was a Newark resident and member of the prominent Stratemeyer family.

Willard H. Sweet Jr.

1900–1977 (age 77)

Meadowlawn Cemetery

Willard H. Sweet Jr. (1900-1977) was a 77-year-old resident whose final resting place was Meadowlawn Cemetery.

Mary Allen Sweet

1900–1977 (age 77)

Meadowlawn Cemetery

Mary Allen Sweet (1900-1977) lived a full life alongside her contemporary Willard H. Sweet Jr.

James Allen

1912–1978 (age 66)

Forrest Cemetery

James Allen (1912-1978) was a Gadsden resident who lived 66 years.

Edwin E. Willis

1904–1972 (age 68)

Saint Michael's Catholic Cemetery

Edwin E. Willis (1904-1972) was an Arnaudville, Louisiana resident of 68 years.

Bill Stewart

1941–1979 (age 38)

Rose Hill Burial Park and Mausoleum

Bill Stewart (1941-1979) was a Huntington native who died at age 38.

Carroll Widdoes

1903–1971 (age 68)

Lake Worth Memory Gardens

Carroll Widdoes (1903-1971) had connections to the Philippines and lived 68 years.

Leroy Herrmann

1906–1972 (age 66)

San Joaquin Catholic Cemetery

Leroy Herrmann (1906-1972) was a Steward resident who lived 66 years.

Alvin Pierson

1898–1974 (age 76)

Mount Rose Cemetery

Alvin Pierson (1898-1974) was a Carthage resident who lived 76 years.

Dorothy Osdieck Allen

1911–1973 (age 62)

Saint Peter Cemetery

Dorothy Osdieck Allen (1911-1973) was a Kirkwood resident who lived 62 years.

P. G. Wodehouse

1881–1975 (age 94)

Remsenburg Cemetery

P. G. Wodehouse (1881-1975) was a legendary British author and humorist.

Country Morris

1891–1976 (age 85)

Graceland Cemetery

Country Morris (1891-1976) was an 85-year-old resident buried in Chicago's historic Graceland Cemetery.

Jack L. Treadwell

1919–1977 (age 58)

Fort Sill Post Cemetery

Jack L. Treadwell (1919-1977) was an Ashland native who served at Fort Sill.

Annie Lola Price

1903–1972 (age 69)

Cullman City Cemetery

Annie Lola Price was a resident of Cullman, Alabama who lived from 1903 to 1972.