Deaths in the 1970s
21,000+ memorials
Miles C. Allgood
1878–1977 (age 99)
Valley Head Cemetery
Miles C. Allgood (1878-1977) was an Alabama native who lived nearly a century before being buried at Valley Head Cemeter...
James Karber
1914–1976 (age 62)
Union Ridge Cemetery
James Karber (1914-1976) was an American who lived 62 years and was buried at Union Ridge Cemetery.
Emily Pierson
1881–1971 (age 90)
Old Center Cemetery
Emily Pierson (1881-1971) was a 90-year-old American woman buried at Old Center Cemetery.
Gene Mechling
1909–1975 (age 66)
Highland Cemetery
Gene Mechling (1909-1975) was a Hopewell resident who lived 66 years before burial at Highland Cemetery.
Karl Miles Le Compte
1887–1972 (age 85)
Corydon Cemetery
Karl Miles Le Compte (1887-1972) was a Wayne County native who lived 85 years and was buried at Corydon Cemetery.
Ora Washington
1898–1971 (age 73)
Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery
Ora Washington (1898-1971) was a Caroline County resident who lived 73 years before burial at Jerusalem Baptist Church C...
Paul Sample
1896–1974 (age 78)
Hillside Cemetery
Paul Sample (1896-1974) was a Louisville native who lived 78 years and was buried at Hillside Cemetery.
Tuss McLaughry
1893–1974 (age 81)
Hillside Cemetery
Tuss McLaughry (1893-1974) was a Chicago resident who lived 81 years before burial at Hillside Cemetery.
Henrietta Leonora Blum
1882–1970 (age 88)
Hebrew Benevolent Society Cemetery
Henrietta Leonora Blum (1882-1970) was an American woman who lived 88 years and was buried at Hebrew Benevolent Society ...
Dewey Jackson Short
1898–1979 (age 81)
Galena Cemetery
Dewey Jackson Short (1898-1979) was a Galena native who lived 81 years before burial at Galena Cemetery.
Edna Lyman Reed Whaley
1884–1979 (age 95)
Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery
Edna Lyman Reed Whaley (1884-1979) was a New Orleans resident who lived 95 years and was buried at Trinity Episcopal Chu...
Beard Storment Bankhead
1892–1973 (age 81)
Hebron Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Beard Storment Bankhead (1892-1973) was an American who lived 81 years before burial at Hebron Presbyterian Church Cemet...
U.S. Grant Tayes
1885–1972 (age 87)
Longview Cemetery
U.S. Grant Tayes (1885-1972) was a Warrensburg resident who lived 87 years and was buried at Longview Cemetery.
Alvalyn E. Woodward
1884–1979 (age 95)
Evergreen Cemetery
Alvalyn E. Woodward (1884-1979) was a Rochester native who lived 95 years before burial at Evergreen Cemetery.
Clarence Archer Tryon
1911–1973 (age 62)
Tryonville Cemetery
Clarence Archer Tryon was an American resident of Tryonville who lived from 1911 to 1973.
Irving Leibowitz
1922–1979 (age 57)
Salem Jewish Cemetery
Irving Leibowitz was a New York City resident who lived from 1922 to 1979.
Tom Stewart
1892–1972 (age 80)
Memorial Park Cemetery
Tom Stewart was a Dunlap resident who lived from 1892 to 1972.
Frank Bunetta
1916–1978 (age 62)
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Frank Bunetta was a New Jersey resident who lived from 1916 to 1978.
Carolyn Coroneos Dormon
1888–1971 (age 83)
Briarwood Baptist Church Cemetery
Carolyn Coroneos Dormon was a Natchitoches Parish resident who lived from 1888 to 1971.
Clint Courtney
1927–1975 (age 48)
Mount Zion Cemetery
Clint Courtney was a Hall Summit resident who lived from 1927 to 1975.
Perry Grimm
1888–1974 (age 86)
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Perry Grimm was a Ravenswood resident who lived from 1888 to 1974.
Lew Carpenter
1913–1979 (age 66)
Dawson Cemetery
Lew Carpenter was a Woodstock resident who lived from 1913 to 1979.
Roy Sanders
1904–1976 (age 72)
Briarwood Baptist Church Cemetery
Roy Sanders was a Winn Parish resident who lived from 1904 to 1976.
Willie Mae Henderson
1889–1979 (age 90)
Bailey Cemetery
Willie Mae Henderson was a Daisy resident who lived from 1889 to 1979.
Edgar Gardner
1905–1977 (age 72)
Cave Hills Lutheran Cemetery
Edgar Gardner was an American resident who lived from 1905 to 1977.
Millie Arthur
1888–1974 (age 86)
Big Run Cemetery
Millie Arthur was a Big Run resident who lived from 1888 to 1974.
Lila Lee
1901–1973 (age 72)
Brookdale Cemetery
Lila Lee was a Union Hill resident who lived from 1901 to 1973.
Hiram Powers Dillworth
1878–1975 (age 97)
Forest Home Cemetery
Hiram Powers Dillworth was an American resident who lived from 1878 to 1975.
Robert Bungum
1910–1976 (age 66)
Oakland Cemetery
Robert Bungum was a Hayfield resident who lived from 1910 to 1976.
Leland Seymour Smith
1878–1975 (age 97)
Forest View Cemetery
Leland Seymour Smith (1878-1975) was a Council Bluffs resident who lived to age 97.
Prentiss M. Brown
1889–1973 (age 84)
Lakeside Cemetery
Prentiss M. Brown (1889-1973) was a St. Ignace, Michigan figure who lived 84 years.
Emory Hilliard Price
1899–1976 (age 77)
Greenlawn Cemetery
Emory Hilliard Price (1899-1976) was a Putnam County resident who lived to age 77.
Sarah Randolph Bailey
1885–1972 (age 87)
Linwood Cemetery
Sarah Randolph Bailey (1885-1972) was a Milledgeville woman who lived 87 years.
Elmer Myers
1894–1976 (age 82)
Sunnyside Cemetery
Elmer Myers (1894-1976) was a York Springs resident who lived to age 82.
Les Olsson
1909–1972 (age 63)
Price Cemetery
Les Olsson (1909-1972) was an Akron resident who lived 63 years.
Helen Damrosch Tee-Van
1893–1976 (age 83)
Coburn Cemetery
Helen Damrosch Tee-Van (1893-1976) was a Manhattan woman and member of the prominent Damrosch musical family.
Charles Carlisle Sperry
1895–1978 (age 83)
Beverly Cemetery
Charles Carlisle Sperry (1895-1978) was a Beverly resident who lived to age 83.
Prentice Dearing Edwards
1895–1973 (age 78)
Memorial Park Cemetery
Prentice Dearing Edwards (1895-1973) was an Owensville resident who lived 78 years.
Miles David Pirnie
1898–1976 (age 78)
Augusta Cemetery
Miles David Pirnie (1898-1976) was a Pulaski resident who lived to age 78.
James Omar Cole
1892–1974 (age 82)
Saint Charles Catholic Cemetery
James Omar Cole (1892-1974) was a man who lived 82 years.
Caroline Weir Ely
1884–1973 (age 89)
Ely Cemetery
Caroline Weir Ely (1884-1973) was a woman who lived 89 years.
Susan Hayward
1917–1975 (age 58)
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery
Susan Hayward (1917-1975) was a Brooklyn-born actress and Academy Award winner known for her roles in film noir and dram...
Nathan Homer Knorr
1905–1977 (age 72)
Watchtower Farms Cemetery
Nathan Homer Knorr (1905-1977) was a Bethlehem resident and prominent leader of the Jehovah's Witnesses organization.
George Lovejoy Rockwell
1889–1978 (age 89)
Decker's Cemetery
George Lovejoy Rockwell (1889-1978) was a Providence resident who lived to age 89.
Ray Collins
1887–1970 (age 83)
Colchester Village Cemetery
Ray Collins (1887-1970) was an English resident of Colchester who lived to 83 years old.
Josephine Lucchese
1893–1974 (age 81)
Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery
Josephine Lucchese (1893-1974) was a San Antonio resident who lived 81 years.
Rebecca Willis Sealy Mallory
1885–1979 (age 94)
Elm Grove Cemetery
Rebecca Willis Sealy Mallory (1885-1979) was a Galveston woman who lived to 94 years old.
Earl Hanley Beshlin
1870–1971 (age 101)
Oakland Cemetery
Earl Hanley Beshlin (1870-1971) was a Conewango Township resident who lived 101 years.
Jerry Akers
1887–1979 (age 92)
Garden of Memories Cemetery
Jerry Akers (1887-1979) was a Shelbyville resident who lived 92 years.
Dave Zuidmulder
1906–1978 (age 72)
Ashwaubenon Moravian Cemetery
Dave Zuidmulder (1906-1978) was a New Franken resident who lived 72 years.