Buttes (El Paso County, CO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Buttes ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Buttes. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Dehl Berti (Actor)
- Born: Edward Eugene Bertie
- He was born in Pueblo (CO) on January 17, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on November 26, 1991 (a Tuesday).
- Pueblo is located in Pueblo County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Buttes (which is located in El Paso County).
- Palmdale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dehl Berti<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buttes to Oakwood Memorial Park
Lon Chaney (Actor, director, screenwriter)
- Full name: Leonidas Frank Chaney
- He was born in Colorado Springs (CO) on April 1, 1883 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 26, 1930 (a Tuesday).
- Colorado Springs is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Buttes. Both communities are located in El Paso County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lon Chaney<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buttes to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Dorothy Dunbar (Actress)
- Born: Dorothy Dunbar Lawson
- She was born in Colorado Springs (CO) on May 28, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Seattle (WA) on October 23, 1992 (a Friday).
- Colorado Springs is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Buttes. Both communities are located in El Paso County.
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Acacia Park Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Dunbar<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Acacia Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buttes to Acacia Park Cemetery
Ruth Hiatt (Actress)
- She was born in Cripple Creek (CO) on January 6, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Montrose (CA) on April 21, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Cripple Creek is located in Teller County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Buttes (which is located in El Paso County).
- Montrose is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Hiatt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buttes to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Ernest R. 'Ike' Klingbeil (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Hancock (MI) on November 3, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Colorado Springs (CO) on June 17, 1995 (a Saturday).
- Hancock is located in Houghton County, Michigan.
- Colorado Springs is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Buttes. Both communities are located in El Paso County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Ft. Logan National Cemetery, which is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest R. 'Ike' Klingbeil<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Logan National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Logan National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buttes to Ft. Logan National Cemetery
Turk Lown (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on May 30, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Pueblo (CO) on July 8, 2016 (a Friday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Pueblo is located in Pueblo County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Buttes (which is located in El Paso County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Roselawn Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Buttes. The cemetery is located in Pueblo County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Turk Lown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Roselawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buttes to Roselawn Cemetery
Frank Nelson (Actor)
- Full name: Frank Brandon Nelson
- He was born in Colorado Springs (CO) on May 6, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 12, 1986 (a Friday).
- Colorado Springs is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Buttes. Both communities are located in El Paso County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Nelson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buttes to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Ernest S. Pagano (Screenwriter, producer)
- He was born in Florence (CO) on January 16, 1900 (a Tuesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on April 29, 1953 (a Wednesday).
- Florence is located in Fremont County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Buttes (which is located in El Paso County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest S. Pagano<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buttes to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Connie Sawyer (Actress)
- Born: Rosie Cohen
- She was born in Pueblo (CO) on November 27, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 21, 2018 (a Sunday).
- Pueblo is located in Pueblo County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Buttes (which is located in El Paso County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 105.
- She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Connie Sawyer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buttes to Hillside Memorial Park
Johnny Smith (Musician)
- He was born in Birmingham (AL) on June 25, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Colorado Springs (CO) on June 11, 2013 (a Tuesday).
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Colorado Springs is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Buttes. Both communities are located in El Paso County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northwest of Buttes. The cemetery is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Smith<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buttes to Fairview Cemetery
Wanda Tuchock (Screenwriter)
- She was born in Pueblo (CO) on March 20, 1898 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on February 10, 1985 (a Sunday).
- Pueblo is located in Pueblo County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Buttes (which is located in El Paso County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wanda Tuchock<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buttes to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Preston Thomas Tucker, Sr. (Automotive pioneer)
- He was born in Pueblo (CO) on September 21, 1903 (a Monday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on December 26, 1956 (a Wednesday).
- Pueblo is located in Pueblo County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Buttes (which is located in El Paso County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Michigan Memorial Park, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Preston Thomas Tucker, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Michigan Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Michigan Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buttes to Michigan Memorial Park
Bobby Unser (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Colorado Springs (CO) on February 20, 1934 (a Tuesday) and died in Albuquerque (NM) on May 2, 2021 (a Sunday).
- Colorado Springs is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Buttes. Both communities are located in El Paso County.
- Albuquerque is located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, which is located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Unser<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buttes to Sunset Memorial Park
Louis Unser (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Alton (IL) on March 16, 1896 (a Monday) and died in Colorado Springs (CO) on October 18, 1979 (a Thursday).
- Alton is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- Colorado Springs is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Buttes. Both communities are located in El Paso County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northwest of Buttes. The cemetery is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Unser<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buttes to Fairview Cemetery
Nellie Verne Walker (Artist)
- She was born in Red Oak (IA) on December 8, 1874 (a Tuesday) and died in Colorado Springs (CO) on July 10, 1973 (a Tuesday).
- Red Oak is located in Montgomery County, Iowa.
- Colorado Springs is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Buttes. Both communities are located in El Paso County.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Appanoose County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nellie Verne Walker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buttes to Oakland Cemetery
Grant Withers (Actor)
- Full name: Granville Gustavus Withers
- He was born in Pueblo (CO) on January 17, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on March 27, 1959 (a Friday).
- Pueblo is located in Pueblo County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Buttes (which is located in El Paso County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grant Withers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buttes to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.