Deaths in the 1970s

Ellen Schulz Quillin

1887–1970 (age 83)

Sunset Memorial Park

Ellen Schulz Quillin (1887-1970) from Saginaw is buried at Sunset Memorial Park.

Charles William Metz

1889–1975 (age 86)

Woods Hole Village Cemetery

Charles William Metz (1889–1975) was a resident whose life concluded in Woods Hole, where he was buried at the Village...

William Scarlett

1883–1973 (age 90)

Castine Cemetery

William Scarlett (1883–1973) spent his final days connected to Columbus and was laid to rest in Castine Cemetery.

Mary G. Porter

1884–1972 (age 88)

Castine Cemetery

Mary G. Porter (1884–1972) lived through the early 20th century and was interred at Castine Cemetery.

Charles T. Myers

1900–1975 (age 75)

Sunset Memorial Park

Charles T. Myers (1900–1975) had ties to Mannington before being buried at Sunset Memorial Park.

Arnold Lazarow

1916–1975 (age 59)

Woods Hole Village Cemetery

Arnold Lazarow (1916–1975) was associated with Detroit and now rests in Woods Hole Village Cemetery.

Clarkie Mayfield

1941–1977 (age 36)

Resthaven Cemetery

Clarkie Mayfield (1941–1977) passed away mid-century and was buried at Resthaven Cemetery.

Roy Gradle

1892–1976 (age 84)

Goleta Cemetery

Roy Gradle (1892–1976) ended his life near Goleta, where he was interred at the local cemetery.

Donald Paul Costello

1909–1978 (age 69)

Woods Hole Village Cemetery

Donald Paul Costello (1909–1978) hailed from Detroit and was buried in Woods Hole Village Cemetery.

Sherwood Dixon

1896–1973 (age 77)

Oakwood Cemetery

Sherwood Dixon (1896–1973) was connected to Dixon and laid to rest at Oakwood Cemetery.

Holly Campbell

1907–1979 (age 72)

Oakwood Cemetery

Holly Campbell (1907–1979) had roots in Michigan and was buried at Oakwood Cemetery.

Thomas Wesley Rogers

1900–1973 (age 73)

Forest Hill Cemetery

Thomas Wesley Rogers (1900–1973) was linked to Fayetteville before being interred at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Annie Louise Butler

1920–1979 (age 59)

Hayden Cemetery

Annie Louise Butler (1920–1979) left a mid-century legacy and was buried at Hayden Cemetery.

Bruce Edwards

1923–1975 (age 52)

Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery

Bruce Edwards (1923–1975) was connected to Quincy and was laid to rest at Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery.

Paul A. Porter

1904–1975 (age 71)

Winchester Cemetery

Paul A. Porter (1904–1975) hailed from Joplin prior to his burial in Winchester Cemetery.

Clarence Cottam

1899–1974 (age 75)

Orem City Cemetery

Clarence Cottam (1899–1974) was interred at Orem City Cemetery after a life spanning the early 20th century.

Thomas H. McGavack

1898–1973 (age 75)

Lovettsville Union Cemetery

Thomas H. McGavack (1898–1973) was an American resident of Waterford who was buried at Lovettsville Union Cemetery.

Ethel Mae Miller

1883–1971 (age 88)

Rose Hill Memorial Park Cemetery

Ethel Mae Miller (1883–1971) was an American resident of Bedford Township who was laid to rest at Rose Hill Memorial P...

Ben Weathers

1882–1973 (age 91)

Enterprise Cemetery

Ben Weathers (1882–1973) was an American resident of La Grande whose gravesite is at Enterprise Cemetery.

Orin William Angwall

1890–1974 (age 84)

Forest Home Cemetery

Orin William Angwall (1890–1974) was an American resident of Marinette who was buried at Forest Home Cemetery.

George Hollister Jr.

1908–1976 (age 68)

Eternal Hills Memorial Park

George Hollister Jr. (1908–1976) was an American resident of New York City who was interred at Eternal Hills Memorial ...

Miller Dunckel

1899–1975 (age 76)

Eternal Hills Memorial Park

Miller Dunckel (1899–1975) was an American politician associated with Springfield who was buried at Eternal Hills Memo...

Albert Ayler

1936–1970 (age 34)

Highland Park Cemetery

Albert Ayler (1936–1970) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer from Cleveland whose final resting place is Hig...

Ronald Byron Hafer

1936–1977 (age 41)

Eternal Hills Memorial Park

Ronald Byron Hafer (1936–1977) was an American resident of Montgomery who was laid to rest at Eternal Hills Memorial P...

Clara Louise Petzoldt

1878–1976 (age 98)

Eternal Hills Memorial Park

Clara Louise Petzoldt (1878–1976) was an American resident of Troy whose burial site is Eternal Hills Memorial Park.

John Rockefeller Prentice

1902–1972 (age 70)

Oak Hill Cemetery

John Rockefeller Prentice (1902–1972) was an American resident of New York City who was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Paul Smart

1892–1979 (age 87)

Laurel Hill Cemetery

Paul Smart (1892–1979) was an American resident of Yarmouth who was interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Mason E. Hufford

1882–1975 (age 93)

Bunnell Cemetery

Mason E. Hufford (1882–1975) was an American resident of Frankfort whose final resting place is Bunnell Cemetery.

Johnnie Rutland Smith

1889–1977 (age 88)

Covenanter Cemetery

Johnnie Rutland Smith (1889–1977) was an American resident of Wildwood who was buried at Covenanter Cemetery.

James G. Witte

1928–1977 (age 49)

East Linwood Cemetery

James G. Witte (1928–1977) was an American whose gravesite is at East Linwood Cemetery.

Norman Brunsdale

1891–1978 (age 87)

Mayville Cemetery

Norman Brunsdale (1891–1978) was an American politician who served as governor of North Dakota and was interred at May...

Ney Gore

1921–1976 (age 55)

Marks Cemetery

Ney Gore (1921–1976), laid to rest in Marks Cemetery, remains a figure remembered in his community.

Ruth Etting

1896–1978 (age 82)

Shrine of Remembrance Mausoleum

Ruth Etting (1896–1978) was an iconic American singer and actress whose final resting place is the Shrine of Remembran...

Audrey Williams

1923–1975 (age 52)

Oakwood Annex Cemetery

Audrey Williams (1923–1975), the country singer who once shared a stage with Hank Williams, is buried in Oakwood Annex...

Charlie Grover

1890–1971 (age 81)

Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens

Charlie Grover (1890–1971) is remembered by family and friends near Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens in Gallipolis.

Clyde Biggers

1925–1976 (age 51)

Westhampton Memorial Park and Cremation Park

Clyde Biggers (1925–1976), interred at Westhampton Memorial Park and Cremation Park in Concord, leaves behind memories...

Emmett McLemore

1899–1973 (age 74)

Stilwell Cemetery

Emmett McLemore (1899–1973), resting in Stilwell Cemetery near Lyons, is remembered locally for his contributions to t...

Ferrell Anderson

1918–1978 (age 60)

Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery

Ferrell Anderson (1918–1978) is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery in Maple City, where his legacy endures among t...

Henry D. "Homer" Haynes

1917–1971 (age 54)

Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens

Henry D. "Homer" Haynes (1917–1971) was one half of the popular country-comedy duo Homer and Jethro and lies in Chapel...

Walt Holmer

1902–1976 (age 74)

Cashmere Cemetery

Walt Holmer (1902–1976), laid to rest in Cashmere Cemetery in Moline, is remembered for his time as an American footba...

Lena Machado

1903–1974 (age 71)

Makiki Cemetery

Lena Machado (1903–1974), the celebrated Hawaiian singer-songwriter, rests at Makiki Cemetery in Pauoa.

Alice Wilson

1895–1970 (age 75)

Westhampton Memorial Park and Cremation Park

Alice Wilson (1895–1970) is buried at Westhampton Memorial Park and Cremation Park, leaving behind memories cherished ...

Alf W. Swensen

1897–1972 (age 75)

Harlington Cemetery

Alf W. Swensen (1897–1972) rests at Harlington Cemetery in Jackson, remembered by those who knew him.

Al Mahrt

1893–1970 (age 77)

Calvary Cemetery

Al Mahrt (1893–1970), buried at Calvary Cemetery in Dayton, was an American football player noted for his college care...

Emilio A. De La Garza

1949–1970 (age 21)

Saint John-Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery

Emilio A. De La Garza (1949–1970), interred at Saint John-Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery in East Chicago, was a United...

Harry Baujan

1894–1976 (age 82)

Calvary Cemetery

Harry Baujan (1894–1976) was an American football player and coach whose grave lies at Calvary Cemetery in Beardstown.

John Mauer

1901–1978 (age 77)

Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery

John Mauer (1901–1978) was an American college basketball coach who helmed programs at Kentucky, Tennessee, and Florid...

Marion Fricano

1923–1976 (age 53)

Holy Spirit Cemetery

Marion Fricano (1923–1976) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher best remembered for his time with the Philade...

Harry Solimano

1889–1972 (age 83)

Calvary Cemetery

Harry Solimano (1889–1972) was an American sportsman who is commemorated at Calvary Cemetery.

Lawrence H. Stice

1905–1973 (age 68)

Stice Cemetery

Lawrence H. Stice (1905–1973) was an American whose final resting place is Stice Cemetery.