Deaths in the 1970s

Kathryn Loder

1940–1978 (age 38)

Rosehill Cemetery

Kathryn Loder (1940-1978) was a Laramie resident buried at Rosehill Cemetery.

Hugo Kandutsch

1882–1970 (age 88)

Kennan Cemetery

Hugo Kandutsch (1882-1970) was an Austrian resident buried at Kennan Cemetery.

Mary Frederica Dudine

1893–1971 (age 78)

Monastery Immaculate Conception Cemetery

Mary Frederica Dudine (1893-1971) was buried at Monastery Immaculate Conception Cemetery.

George Feather

1892–1976 (age 84)

Woodbine Cemetery

George Feather (1892-1976) was an Iowa resident buried at Woodbine Cemetery.

Homer Lee Bollinger

1932–1979 (age 47)

Madden Cemetery

Homer Lee Bollinger was a St. Louis resident who lived from 1932 to 1979.

Memphis Minnie

1896–1973 (age 77)

New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery

Memphis Minnie was a pioneering blues musician and guitarist who recorded extensively during the early-to-mid 20th centu...

Sandra Lee Scheuer

1949–1970 (age 21)

Ohev Tzedek Cemetery

Sandra Lee Scheuer was a Youngstown native and Kent State University student killed during the 1970 campus shootings.

John Otto Siegel

1892–1973 (age 81)

Mount Mercy Cemetery

John Otto Siegel was a German-born resident who lived from 1892 to 1973.

John Knox Jessup

1907–1979 (age 72)

Hillside Cemetery

John Knox Jessup was a Rochester resident who lived from 1907 to 1979.

Howard Francis Shattuck

1887–1972 (age 85)

Hillside Cemetery

Howard Francis Shattuck was a Wisconsin resident who lived from 1887 to 1972.

Henry Emil Heideman

1889–1978 (age 89)

Lake Creek Cemetery

Henry Emil Heideman lived from 1889 to 1978.

Libby Holman

1904–1971 (age 67)

Treetops Cemetery

Libby Holman was a Cincinnati-born actress, singer, and performer known for her work in theater and entertainment during...

Roy Lumpkin

1907–1974 (age 67)

Pike Cemetery

Roy Lumpkin was a Jefferson resident who lived from 1907 to 1974.

Radcliffe Barnes Pike

1903–1979 (age 76)

Lubec Cemetery

Radcliffe Barnes Pike lived from 1903 to 1979.

Douglas Cogburn Bain

1908–1973 (age 65)

Oak Hill Cemetery

Douglas Cogburn Bain lived from 1908 to 1973.

Edward C. Kirkland

1894–1975 (age 81)

Hillside Cemetery

Edward C. Kirkland lived from 1894 to 1975.

Louis Whitman

1900–1979 (age 79)

Rose Hill Cemetery

Louis Whitman lived from 1900 to 1979.

Stephen Teibel

1901–1971 (age 70)

Concordia Cemetery

Stephen Teibel lived from 1901 to 1971.

Helen Brach

1911–1977 (age 66)

Unionport Cemetery

Helen Brach was a Unionport resident and member of the Brach candy family who disappeared in 1977.

Steve Bilko

1928–1978 (age 50)

Saint Joseph's Slovak Cemetery

Steve Bilko was an American baseball player who played in the major leagues during the 1950s.

Raymond Bye

1892–1976 (age 84)

Middletown Friends Cemetery

Raymond Bye was an American ornithologist and biologist known for his contributions to bird research.

Cordelia Camp

1884–1973 (age 89)

Piney Knob Baptist Church Cemetery

Cordelia Camp was a woman from Rutherford County who lived from 1884 to 1973.

Louis Kahn

1901–1974 (age 73)

Montefiore Cemetery

Louis Kahn was a renowned Estonian-American architect celebrated for his innovative designs and influence on modern arch...

Lloyd C. Stark

1886–1972 (age 86)

Riverview Cemetery

Lloyd C. Stark was an American politician and businessman who served as Governor of Missouri.

Harvey Bailey

1887–1979 (age 92)

Forest Park Cemetery

Harvey Bailey was an American outlaw and bank robber active during the Prohibition era.

Henrietta Larsen

1894–1976 (age 82)

Riverside Cemetery

Henrietta Larsen was a woman who lived from 1894 to 1976.

Sherman West

1885–1973 (age 88)

Fairview Cemetery

Sherman West was a man from Appanoose County who lived from 1885 to 1973.

Simon Freimark

1883–1973 (age 90)

Montefiore Cemetery

Simon Freimark was a man who lived from 1883 to 1973.

Vera Dawn Walker

1897–1978 (age 81)

Cope Cemetery

Vera Dawn Walker was a woman who lived from 1897 to 1978.

Paul Goodman

1911–1972 (age 61)

Stratford Center Cemetery

Paul Goodman was an American writer, philosopher, and social critic known for his influential works on anarchism and edu...

Fred McDowell

1904–1972 (age 68)

Hammond Hill M. B. Church Cemetery

Fred McDowell was an American blues musician and guitarist from Tennessee known for his influential Delta blues style.

Robert Lowell

1917–1977 (age 60)

Stark Cemetery

Robert Lowell was an acclaimed American poet and literary figure of the 20th century known for his confessional poetry.

Itimous Thaddeus Valentine

1887–1970 (age 83)

Oak Dale Cemetery

Itimous Thaddeus Valentine was a man from Nash County who lived from 1887 to 1970.

Loula Friend Dunn

1896–1977 (age 81)

Magnolia Cemetery

Loula Friend Dunn was a woman from Grove Hill who lived from 1896 to 1977.

Nora Iasigi Bullitt

1881–1976 (age 95)

Bullitt Family Cemetery

Nora Iasigi Bullitt was a Massachusetts resident who lived from 1881 to 1976.

Leighton Ewell

1895–1973 (age 78)

Manchester City Cemetery

Leighton Ewell was a Manchester resident who lived from 1895 to 1973.

Bobby Burke

1907–1971 (age 64)

Saint Patricks Cemetery

Bobby Burke was a Joliet resident who lived from 1907 to 1971.

Vern Morgan

1928–1975 (age 47)

Emporia Cemetery

Vern Morgan was an Emporia resident who lived from 1928 to 1975.

Miles E. Mills

1891–1972 (age 81)

Fairlawn Cemetery

Miles E. Mills lived from 1891 to 1972.

Harry Turpin

1902–1974 (age 72)

Memory Lawn Cemetery

Harry Turpin was a Tensas Parish resident who lived from 1902 to 1974.

Samuel B. Pettengill

1886–1974 (age 88)

Grafton Village Cemetery

Samuel B. Pettengill was a Portland resident who lived from 1886 to 1974.

Roy Wynne

1894–1977 (age 83)

Greenwood Cemetery

Roy Wynne was a Kansas resident who lived from 1894 to 1977.

Lou Novikoff

1915–1970 (age 55)

Russian Molokan Cemetery

Lou Novikoff was a Glendale resident who lived from 1915 to 1970.

Stubby Overmire

1919–1977 (age 58)

Hooker Cemetery

Stubby Overmire was a Dorr Township resident who lived from 1919 to 1977.

Joe Milam

1899–1971 (age 72)

Byron-Amorita Cemetery

Joe Milam was an Amorita resident who lived from 1899 to 1971.

Hooper Eblen

1911–1976 (age 65)

Lawnville Cemetery

Hooper Eblen lived from 1911 to 1976.

Guy Cameron Keister

1881–1973 (age 92)

Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Guy Cameron Keister lived from 1881 to 1973.

Dock Boggs

1898–1971 (age 73)

Laurel Grove Cemetery

Dock Boggs was a Norton resident and folk musician who lived from 1898 to 1971.

James Prioleau Richards

1894–1979 (age 85)

Liberty Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery

James Prioleau Richards was a Liberty Hill resident who lived from 1894 to 1979.

Baby Doll Jacobson

1890–1977 (age 87)

Dayton Cemetery

Baby Doll Jacobson was an American entertainer who lived from 1890 to 1977.