Deaths in the 1970s

Sam Rice

1890–1974 (age 84)

Woodside Cemetery

Sam Rice (1890–1974) was an American Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder whose clutch hitting helped the Washington Senat...

Mel Whedbee

1904–1974 (age 70)

Newbury Cemetery

Mel Whedbee (1904–1974) was an American resident of Louisville remembered today by his interment at Newbury Cemetery.

Ben Homer

1917–1975 (age 58)

Meriden Hebrew Cemetery

Ben Homer (1917–1975) was an American composer and bandleader best known for co-writing the hit "Sentimental Journey."

Hugh Mixon

1899–1976 (age 77)

Cedar Heights Cemetery

Hugh Mixon (1899–1976) was an American whose final rest is at Cedar Heights Cemetery in Marianna.

Josef Albers

1888–1976 (age 88)

Orange Center Cemetery

Josef Albers (1888–1976) was a German-American artist and educator whose work on color theory at the Bauhaus and later...

Leland Benham

1905–1976 (age 71)

Boynton Beach Memorial Park and Mausoleum

Leland Benham (1905–1976) was an American whose memory is preserved at Boynton Beach Memorial Park and Mausoleum after...

Bunny Oakes

1898–1970 (age 72)

Memorial Gardens Cemetery

Bunny Oakes (1898–1970) was an American college football player and coach who led programs at Colorado and Wyoming in ...

Hank Steinbacher

1913–1977 (age 64)

Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum

Hank Steinbacher (1913–1977) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder for the Chicago White Sox in the 1930s.

Nip Winters

1899–1971 (age 72)

Union Hill Cemetery

Nip Winters (1899–1971) was an American Negro leagues pitcher celebrated for his time with the Philadelphia Stars and ...

Perry Graves

1889–1979 (age 90)

Robinson New Cemetery

Perry Graves (1889–1979) was an American whose memory is honored at Robinson New Cemetery in Rockford.

Sammy Hale

1896–1974 (age 78)

Wheeler Cemetery

Sammy Hale (1896–1974) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Chicago White Sox and St. L...

Frank Christian

1887–1973 (age 86)

Saint Vincent de Paul Cemetery #1

Frank Christian (1887-1973) was a longtime New Orleans resident laid to rest at Saint Vincent de Paul Cemetery #1.

Walter F. Hunt

1882–1975 (age 93)

Washtenong Memorial Park and Mausoleum

Walter F. Hunt (1882-1975) lived out his life in Cincinnati and was buried at Washtenong Memorial Park and Mausoleum.

William Buck

1934–1970 (age 36)

Vacaville-Elmira Cemetery

William Buck (1934-1970) hailed from Washington, D.C., and his final resting place is Vacaville-Elmira Cemetery.

Julia L. Coleman

1889–1973 (age 84)

Lebanon Cemetery

Julia L. Coleman (1889-1973) was associated with Nacogdoches and was buried in Lebanon Cemetery.

Margaret Mead

1901–1978 (age 77)

Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery

Margaret Mead (1901-1978) was a pioneering anthropologist born in Philadelphia and buried at Trinity Episcopal Church Ce...

Elton Britt

1912–1972 (age 60)

Broad Top IOOF Cemetery

Elton Britt (1912-1972) came from Marshall and was laid to rest in Broad Top IOOF Cemetery.

George Baumgardner

1891–1970 (age 79)

Barboursville Cemetery

George Baumgardner (1891-1970) spent his life near Barboursville and is buried in Barboursville Cemetery.

Kathryn E. Granahan

1894–1979 (age 85)

Gethsemane Cemetery

Kathryn E. Granahan (1894-1979) had ties to Easton and found her final repose in Gethsemane Cemetery.

George Stanley Turnbull

1882–1977 (age 95)

Zena Cemetery

George Stanley Turnbull (1882-1977) was originally from Newcastle upon Tyne and is interred at Zena Cemetery.

John Holahan

1904–1975 (age 71)

Saint James Cemetery

John Holahan (1904-1975) rests in Saint James Cemetery after a life in the area.

Beirne Stedman

1889–1972 (age 83)

Stuart Cemetery

Beirne Stedman (1889-1972) was connected to Stuart and was buried in Stuart Cemetery.

William Inge

1913–1973 (age 60)

Mount Hope Cemetery

William Inge (1913-1973) was a celebrated playwright from Independence who was laid to rest at Mount Hope Cemetery.

Bob Duffy

1922–1978 (age 56)

Saint Joseph Cemetery

Bob Duffy (1922-1978) lived in Columbus and is buried at Saint Joseph Cemetery.

Ken Trinkle

1919–1976 (age 57)

Stampers Creek Cemetery

Ken Trinkle (1919-1976) was associated with Paoli and is interred at Stampers Creek Cemetery.

Frank Buhla

1907–1973 (age 66)

Maplewood Cemetery

Frank Buhla (1907-1973) was an Athens County resident whose grave is in Maplewood Cemetery.

Georgia Goodrich

1878–1971 (age 93)

Woodland Cemetery

Georgia Goodrich (1878-1971) was a long-time Chase City resident whose final resting place is Woodland Cemetery.

Harry Hooper

1887–1974 (age 87)

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery

Harry Hooper (1887-1974) was an American Major League Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder best remembered for his Boston Re...

Fred Hall

1916–1970 (age 54)

Maple Grove Cemetery

Fred Hall (1916-1970) was governor of Kansas from 1955 to 1957 and is buried at Maple Grove Cemetery after years connect...

John Harmon

1895–1974 (age 79)

Richmond Cemetery

John Harmon (1895-1974) was a Louisville-area resident remembered by visitors to Richmond Cemetery.

Sam Goldman

1916–1978 (age 62)

BNai Israel Cemetery

Sam Goldman (1916-1978) was an American football player whose burial at Bnai Israel Cemetery marks his Cleveland-area ti...

Philip Langdon Alger

1894–1979 (age 85)

Park View Cemetery

Philip Langdon Alger (1894-1979) maintained a Washington, D.C. presence and was laid to rest in Park View Cemetery.

John M. Dalton

1900–1972 (age 72)

Oak Ridge Cemetery

John M. Dalton (1900-1972) served as governor of Missouri from 1957 to 1961 and was buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery near Ve...

George Frank Boney

1930–1972 (age 42)

Bethel Cemetery

George Frank Boney (1930-1972) is interred at Bethel Cemetery, reflecting his ties to that community.

Richard Perry Loving

1933–1975 (age 42)

Saint Stephen's Baptist Church Cemetery

Richard Perry Loving (1933-1975) was the plaintiff whose marriage to Mildred Loving produced the landmark Loving v. Virg...

Grace Margarette Allen Qua

1893–1979 (age 86)

Rosewood Cemetery

Grace Margarette Allen Qua (1893-1979) was a White Creek-area resident laid to rest at Rosewood Cemetery.

Walter Lindsey Avery

1892–1978 (age 86)

Saint Joseph Cemetery

Walter Lindsey Avery (1892-1978) was a Columbus native memorialized at Saint Joseph Cemetery.

Mary Bernadette Lynch

1925–1979 (age 54)

Saint Joseph Cemetery

Mary Bernadette Lynch (1925-1979) is noted by her grave at Saint Joseph Cemetery, reflecting her life in that community.

Evelyn Greeley

1888–1975 (age 87)

Spring Grove Cemetery

Evelyn Greeley (1888-1975) was an Austria-born American silent film actress whose remains are at Cincinnati's Spring Gro...

Gladys Kathryn McCosh

1897–1976 (age 79)

Manomet Cemetery

Gladys Kathryn McCosh (1897-1976) was a Plymouth-area resident buried at Manomet Cemetery.

Joe Agler

1887–1971 (age 84)

Henry Warstler Cemetery

Joe Agler (1887-1971) was an American Major League Baseball first baseman/outfielder who was buried in Henry Warstler Ce...

Louise Munroe

1890–1973 (age 83)

Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery

Louise Munroe (1890–1973) spent 83 years before being laid to rest in the tranquil grounds of Christ Episcopal Church ...

Ruth Gaston

1894–1974 (age 80)

Rosedale Cemetery

Ruth Gaston (1894–1974) watched decades pass before her life was commemorated at Rosedale Cemetery.

George Bradshaw Kelly

1900–1971 (age 71)

Saint Mary's Cemetery

George Bradshaw Kelly (1900–1971) called Waterloo home and was laid to rest at Saint Mary's Cemetery.

Lowman Pauling

1926–1973 (age 47)

Evergreen Cemetery

Lowman Pauling (1926–1973) lived in Winston-Salem and now rests at Evergreen Cemetery.

Vincent Carter

1891–1972 (age 81)

Mount Calvary Cemetery

Vincent Carter (1891–1972) had ties to St. Clair and his grave resides at Mount Calvary Cemetery.

J. Elwood Davis

1892–1974 (age 82)

Memory Gardens Cemetery

J. Elwood Davis (1892–1974) from Correctionville now sleeps at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Leonard Raffensperger

1903–1974 (age 71)

Memory Gardens Cemetery

Leonard Raffensperger (1903–1974) of Victor is memorialized at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Tobias W. Frazier

1892–1975 (age 83)

Rattan Cemetery

Tobias W. Frazier (1892–1975) is remembered by family and friends who visit Rattan Cemetery.

Stanley McCollum

1897–1973 (age 76)

Pine Forest Cemetery

Stanley McCollum (1897–1973) of Adrian rests peacefully in Pine Forest Cemetery.