Deaths in the 1970s

Wilburn Cartwright

1892–1979 (age 87)

IOOF Cemetery

Wilburn Cartwright was an American congressman from Oklahoma who lived from 1892 to 1979.

Carnie Smith

1911–1979 (age 68)

Highland Park Cemetery

Carnie Smith was an American resident of Weir who lived from 1911 to 1979.

Claude Reeds

1890–1974 (age 84)

IOOF Cemetery

Claude Reeds was an American resident of Norman who lived from 1890 to 1974.

Eddie Dowling

1889–1976 (age 87)

Saint Josephs Cemetery

Eddie Dowling was an American actor, singer, and playwright who lived from 1889 to 1976 in Woonsocket.

Garfield Weede

1880–1971 (age 91)

Highland Park Cemetery

Garfield Weede (1880-1971) was a Burlington resident buried at Highland Park Cemetery.

Gomer Jones

1914–1971 (age 57)

IOOF Cemetery

Gomer Jones (1914-1971) was a Cleveland resident buried at IOOF Cemetery.

Lowell David Flyr

1937–1971 (age 34)

Stratford Cemetery

Lowell David Flyr (1937-1971) was a Stratford resident buried at Stratford Cemetery.

Walter Langston

1884–1978 (age 94)

Hazelwood Cemetery

Walter Langston (1884-1978) was buried at Hazelwood Cemetery.

Kenneth C. D. Hickman

1896–1979 (age 83)

Coye Cemetery

Kenneth C. D. Hickman (1896-1979) was a London resident buried at Coye Cemetery.

Lester Flatt

1914–1979 (age 65)

Oak Lawn Memorial Cemetery

Lester Flatt (1914-1979) was an Overton County resident and bluegrass musician buried at Oak Lawn Memorial Cemetery.

Charles Schmid

1942–1975 (age 33)

Arizona State Prison Cemetery

Charles Schmid (1942-1975) was a Tucson serial killer buried at Arizona State Prison Cemetery.

Samuel A. Weiss

1902–1977 (age 75)

B'Nai Israel Cemetery

Samuel A. Weiss (1902-1977) was a Poland resident buried at B'Nai Israel Cemetery.

Julian B. Erway

1899–1970 (age 71)

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Julian B. Erway (1899-1970) was buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Harry Goldsworthy

1883–1970 (age 87)

Rosalia IOOF Evergreen Cemetery

Harry Goldsworthy (1883-1970) was a Rosalia resident buried at Rosalia IOOF Evergreen Cemetery.

Charles Raymond Dann Jr.

1892–1972 (age 80)

Confederate Cemetery

Charles Raymond Dann Jr. (1892-1972) was a Manhattan resident buried at Confederate Cemetery.

John E. Miles

1884–1971 (age 87)

Santa Fe Memorial Gardens

John E. Miles (1884-1971) was a Murfreesboro resident buried at Santa Fe Memorial Gardens.

Robert Ewing Thomason

1879–1973 (age 94)

Restlawn Memorial Park

Robert Ewing Thomason (1879-1973) was a Shelbyville resident buried at Restlawn Memorial Park.

Brother Bones

1902–1974 (age 72)

Woodlawn Memorial Park

Brother Bones (1902-1974) was a Montgomery resident and entertainer buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park.

John T. Grigsby

1890–1977 (age 87)

Odd Fellows Cemetery

John T. Grigsby (1890-1977) was a Sioux Falls resident buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery.

James Martin Smith

1892–1970 (age 78)

Central Cemetery

James Martin Smith (1892-1970) was a resident of Tuba City who was buried at Central Cemetery.

Bill Sumerix

1912–1978 (age 66)

Hillside Cemetery and Memorial Gardens

Bill Sumerix (1912-1978) was an Akron resident who was laid to rest at Hillside Cemetery and Memorial Gardens.

Theodore A. Wright

1902–1974 (age 72)

Oakwood Cemetery

Theodore A. Wright (1902-1974) was a Baldwin City resident buried at Oakwood Cemetery.

Margaret Hastings Tyler

1894–1974 (age 80)

Lyonsville Cemetery

Margaret Hastings Tyler (1894-1974) was buried at Lyonsville Cemetery.

Lawrence C. Marshall

1904–1972 (age 68)

Saint Stephens Episcopal Cemetery

Lawrence C. Marshall (1904-1972) was an Orange resident interred at Saint Stephens Episcopal Cemetery.

Rolf Karl Adenstedt

1941–1976 (age 35)

Woodland Cemetery

Rolf Karl Adenstedt (1941-1976) was buried at Woodland Cemetery.

Laura "Nan" Campbell Rossiter

1892–1977 (age 85)

Springfield Cemetery

Laura "Nan" Campbell Rossiter (1892-1977) was an Erie County resident buried at Springfield Cemetery.

John R. Paul

1889–1970 (age 81)

First Scots Presbyterian Church Cemetery

John R. Paul (1889-1970) was a South Carolina resident buried at First Scots Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Worth Bagley Daniels

1899–1978 (age 79)

Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery

Worth Bagley Daniels (1899-1978) was interred at Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery.

Effie Lee Newsome

1885–1979 (age 94)

Massies Creek Cemetery

Effie Lee Newsome (1885-1979) was a Philadelphia resident buried at Massies Creek Cemetery.

Alvin P. Hall

1910–1973 (age 63)

Massies Creek Cemetery

Alvin P. Hall (1910-1973) was an Ohio resident buried at Massies Creek Cemetery.

William Ralph Weaver

1905–1975 (age 70)

Restlawn Memorial Park

William Ralph Weaver (1905-1975) was a Dayton resident interred at Restlawn Memorial Park.

Charles Hollerith Sr.

1893–1972 (age 79)

Lakeview Cemetery

Charles Hollerith Sr. (1893-1972) was a District of Columbia resident buried at Lakeview Cemetery.

Carl Thomas Durham

1892–1974 (age 82)

Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery

Carl Thomas Durham (1892-1974) was an Orange County resident buried at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery.

Lee Handley

1913–1970 (age 57)

Resurrection Cemetery

Lee Handley (1913-1970) was a Clarion resident buried at Resurrection Cemetery.

David Hicks Overmyer

1889–1973 (age 84)

Mount Hope Cemetery

David Hicks Overmyer (1889-1973) was an American businessman and community leader.

Thomas A. Wofford

1908–1978 (age 70)

Woodlawn Memorial Park

Thomas A. Wofford (1908-1978) was a Laurens County resident and notable local figure.

Hap Ward

1885–1979 (age 94)

Belleville Memorial Gardens

Hap Ward (1885-1979) was a Leesburg-based individual of local significance.

Nancy Spungen

1958–1978 (age 20)

King David Memorial Park

Nancy Spungen (1958-1978) was a University City resident known for her brief life and tragic death.

Frank Neville Patterson Jr.

1917–1971 (age 54)

Fairview Memorial Park

Frank Neville Patterson Jr. (1917-1971) was an American who lived during the mid-20th century.

Edgar Zavitz Palmer

1898–1977 (age 79)

Lincoln Memorial Park

Edgar Zavitz Palmer (1898-1977) was a Chester resident and community member.

Melville Dalton

1907–1978 (age 71)

Lincoln Memorial Park

Melville Dalton (1907-1978) was an Elwood-based individual from the early 20th century.

Harris Whittemore II

1894–1974 (age 80)

Hillside Cemetery

Harris Whittemore II (1894-1974) was an American from the late 19th and 20th centuries.

Frank Knight

1885–1972 (age 87)

First Unitarian Church Crypt

Frank Knight (1885-1972) was a McLean County resident and notable figure.

Edward McKeever

1910–1974 (age 64)

Roselawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum

Edward McKeever (1910-1974) was a San Antonio-based individual of the mid-20th century.

Grandma Gatewood

1887–1973 (age 86)

Ohio Valley Memory Gardens

Grandma Gatewood (1887-1973) was a Guyan Township resident known for her longevity.

Harry Rabenhorst

1898–1972 (age 74)

Roselawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum

Harry Rabenhorst (1898-1972) was a Baton Rouge businessman and community figure.

George S. Brydia

1887–1970 (age 83)

Riverside Cemetery

George S. Brydia (1887-1970) was an American of early 20th-century prominence.

Hope Gordon Winchester

1905–1979 (age 74)

Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery

Hope Gordon Winchester (1905-1979) was a Baltimore resident and notable local figure.

Herbert Lee Pratt

1900–1974 (age 74)

Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery

Herbert Lee Pratt (1900-1974) was an American businessman and community member.

Luella G. Smith

1896–1978 (age 82)

Moose Cemetery

Luella G. Smith (1896-1978) was a woman whose life spanned the late 19th and 20th centuries.