Deaths in the 1970s
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Richard F. Harless
1905–1970 (age 65)
Greenwood/Memory Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery
Richard F. Harless (1905–1970) of Kelsey was laid to rest at Greenwood/Memory Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery following his l...
Walter Winchell
1897–1972 (age 75)
Greenwood/Memory Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery
Walter Winchell (1897–1972) of New York City was the celebrated journalist and broadcaster who found his final resting...
Helen Badgley
1908–1977 (age 69)
Greenwood/Memory Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery
Helen Badgley (1908–1977) of Saratoga Springs was buried at Greenwood/Memory Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery after her storie...
Lorna E. Lockwood
1903–1977 (age 74)
Greenwood/Memory Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery
Lorna E. Lockwood (1903–1977) of Douglas, a trailblazing Arizona jurist, was laid to rest at Greenwood/Memory Lawn Mor...
Don Bolles
1928–1976 (age 48)
Greenwood/Memory Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery
Don Bolles (1928–1976) of Teaneck was the investigative journalist whose burial at Greenwood/Memory Lawn Mortuary & Ce...
Ross F. Jones
1900–1979 (age 79)
Greenwood/Memory Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery
Ross F. Jones (1900–1979) of LeRoy, an attorney and Arizona politician, was laid to rest at Greenwood/Memory Lawn Mort...
Wing F. Ong
1904–1977 (age 73)
Greenwood/Memory Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery
Wing F. Ong (1904–1977) of Guangzhou became a pioneering Arizona legislator and was buried at Greenwood/Memory Lawn Mo...
Emzy Harvey Lynch
1895–1979 (age 84)
Greenwood/Memory Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery
Emzy Harvey Lynch (1895–1979) of Hale Center rests at Greenwood/Memory Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery.
Merle E. Wagoner
1894–1971 (age 77)
Greenwood/Memory Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery
Merle E. Wagoner (1894–1971) of Beaver Falls was interred at Greenwood/Memory Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery.
Sivert Andreas Christiansen
1878–1973 (age 95)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Sivert Andreas Christiansen (1878–1973) of Farsund Municipality was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery after a life rooted in...
Valerian Postovsky
1918–1977 (age 59)
Monterey City Cemetery
Valerian Postovsky (1918–1977) now lies at Monterey City Cemetery following his life in the 20th century.
E. Raymond Armsby
1879–1971 (age 92)
Monterey City Cemetery
E. Raymond Armsby, born in 1879 and passing in 1971, was laid to rest at Monterey City Cemetery.
Thomas Jefferson Murray
1894–1971 (age 77)
Hollywood Cemetery
Thomas Jefferson Murray, who lived from 1894 to 1971, is buried at Hollywood Cemetery in Jackson.
Dutch Bergman
1895–1972 (age 77)
Mount Hope Cemetery
Dutch Bergman, born in 1895 and deceased in 1972, rests at Mount Hope Cemetery in Peru.
Nell Bevel Causey
1910–1979 (age 69)
Barron Cemetery
Nell Bevel Causey, who lived from 1910 to 1979, was buried at Barron Cemetery in Trenton.
Cornelia Dismukes Niles
1886–1977 (age 91)
Evergreen Cemetery
Cornelia Dismukes Niles, born in 1886 and passing in 1977, was laid to rest at Knoxville's Evergreen Cemetery.
Robert Victor Sullivan
1918–1970 (age 52)
Murrah Chapel Cemetery
Robert Victor Sullivan, whose life spanned from 1918 to 1970, is buried at Murrah Chapel Cemetery in Echola.
Phyllis Povah
1893–1975 (age 82)
Nassau Knolls Cemetery
Phyllis Povah, born in 1893 and deceased in 1975, rests at Nassau Knolls Cemetery in Detroit.
Clarence Manning
1893–1972 (age 79)
Saint Paul's Church Cemetery
Clarence Manning, who lived from 1893 to 1972, was laid to rest at Saint Paul's Church Cemetery in New York City.
Harold J. Arthur
1904–1971 (age 67)
Lakeview Cemetery
Harold J. Arthur, born in 1904 and passing in 1971, is buried at Lakeview Cemetery in Whitehall.
Dike Beede
1903–1972 (age 69)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Dike Beede, whose life ran from 1903 to 1972, rests at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Youngstown.
John C. Farrar
1896–1974 (age 78)
Lakeview Cemetery
John C. Farrar, born in 1896 and deceased in 1974, is buried at Lakeview Cemetery in Burlington.
Robb Sagendorph
1900–1970 (age 70)
Dublin Town Cemetery
Robb Sagendorph, who lived from 1900 to 1970, was laid to rest at Dublin Town Cemetery in Newton.
Rich Parks
1943–1978 (age 35)
Washington Park Cemetery
Rich Parks, born in 1943 and passing in 1978, rests at Washington Park Cemetery in St. Louis.
Adomas Varnas
1879–1979 (age 100)
Lithuanian National Cemetery
Adomas Varnas, whose life spanned from 1879 to 1979, is buried at the Lithuanian National Cemetery in Joniškis.
Chick Gandil
1888–1970 (age 82)
St. Helena Cemetery
Chick Gandil, born in 1888 and deceased in 1970, was laid to rest at St. Helena Cemetery in Saint Paul.
Hugh R. Adair
1889–1971 (age 82)
Forestvale Cemetery
Hugh R. Adair (1889–1971) was a Trego County native whose life concluded with burial at Forestvale Cemetery.
Hsien Chung Wang
1918–1978 (age 60)
Lake View Cemetery
Hsien Chung Wang (1918–1978), born in Beijing, was laid to rest at Lake View Cemetery.
Wilhelm Raab
1895–1970 (age 75)
Lakeview Cemetery
Viennese-born Wilhelm Raab (1895–1970) was buried at Lakeview Cemetery.
Ethel Parker
1891–1970 (age 79)
Mountain View Cemetery
Ethel Parker (1891–1970) grew up in Utah and was laid to rest at Mountain View Cemetery.
Ruth C. Ruddell
1893–1970 (age 77)
Lone Mountain Cemetery
Ruth C. Ruddell (1893–1970) hailed from Lovelock and found her final resting place at Lone Mountain Cemetery.
Therése Alpetche Laxalt
1891–1978 (age 87)
Lone Mountain Cemetery
Therése Alpetche Laxalt (1891–1978) was born in Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry and buried at Lone Mountain Cemetery.
Ada Van Sant Stoddard Wallace
1887–1978 (age 91)
Lone Mountain Cemetery
Ada Van Sant Stoddard Wallace (1887–1978) came from Camden and was interred at Lone Mountain Cemetery.
Marvel Ranson Guisti
1912–1979 (age 67)
Mountain View Cemetery
Marvel Ranson Guisti (1912–1979) was a Smith Valley native interred at Mountain View Cemetery.
Florence Anker Young
1890–1976 (age 86)
Lone Mountain Cemetery
Florence Anker Young (1890–1976) rests at Lone Mountain Cemetery after a life that concluded in 1976.
Olga Kipanidze
1897–1976 (age 79)
Mountain View Cemetery
Olga Kipanidze (1897–1976) was born in Irkutsk and later buried at Mountain View Cemetery.
Lydia Piscevich
1919–1976 (age 57)
Mountain View Cemetery
Lydia Piscevich (1919–1976) was raised in Idaho and now lies in Mountain View Cemetery.
Nellie Walker
1874–1973 (age 99)
Oakland Cemetery
Nellie Walker (1874–1973) hailed from Red Oak and was buried at Oakland Cemetery.
Bob Wills
1905–1975 (age 70)
Memorial Park Cemetery
Bob Wills (1905–1975) was born in Kosse and is remembered at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Lenoir Chambers
1891–1970 (age 79)
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Lenoir Chambers (1891–1970) grew up in Charlotte and was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Dave Robertson
1889–1970 (age 81)
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Dave Robertson (1889–1970), a Portsmouth native, was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Doak Sheridan Campbell
1888–1973 (age 85)
Roselawn Cemetery
Doak Sheridan Campbell (1888–1973) was laid to rest at Roselawn Cemetery in Scott County after a life rooted in that r...
Thomas D. Bailey
1897–1974 (age 77)
Roselawn Cemetery
Thomas D. Bailey (1897–1974) is buried at Roselawn Cemetery, marking the final resting place of a long-lived resident ...
Sonny Liston
1932–1970 (age 38)
Davis Memorial Park
Sonny Liston (1932–1970), the heavyweight boxing champion, was interred at Davis Memorial Park in St. Francis County.
Clark J. Guild
1887–1971 (age 84)
Dayton Cemetery
Clark J. Guild (1887–1971) rests at Dayton Cemetery, closing the chapter on his ties to that Dayton community.
Archie C. Grant
1894–1974 (age 80)
Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park
Archie C. Grant (1894–1974) was buried at Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park in Ely after a life connected to that area.
Florine McCuistion
1913–1973 (age 60)
Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park
Florine McCuistion (1913–1973) now lies in Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park in Nevada following her life there.
Ted McCuistion
1899–1973 (age 74)
Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park
Ted McCuistion (1899–1973) rests at Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park in Tooele County.
Louis de Rochemont
1899–1978 (age 79)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Louis de Rochemont (1899–1978) was interred at Woodlawn Cemetery in Boston, capping a life tied to the city.
William Whyburn
1901–1972 (age 71)
Chinn's Chapel Cemetery
William Whyburn (1901–1972) is buried at Chinn's Chapel Cemetery in Lewisville.