Midway (El Paso County, CO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Midway ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Midway. 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.

Andy Adams (Author)
- He was born in Columbia City (IN) on May 3, 1859 (a Tuesday) and died in Colorado Springs (CO) on September 26, 1935 (a Thursday).
- Columbia City is located in Whitley County, Indiana.
- Colorado Springs is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Midway. Both communities are located in El Paso County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Midway. The cemetery is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andy Adams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Midway to Evergreen Cemetery
Pat Brady (Actor, musician)
- Born: Robert Ellsworth Patrick Aloysious O'Brady
- He was born in Toledo (OH) on December 31, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Green Mountain Falls (CO) on February 27, 1972 (a Sunday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- Green Mountain Falls is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Midway. Both communities are located in El Paso County.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Midway. The cemetery is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pat Brady<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Midway to Evergreen Cemetery
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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Midway. 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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Midway 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Midway. 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 (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Midway to Acacia Park Cemetery
Dale Allan Gardner (Astronaut)
- He was born in Fairmont (MN) on November 8, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Colorado Springs (CO) on February 19, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Fairmont is located in Martin County, Minnesota.
- Colorado Springs is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Midway. Both communities are located in El Paso County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Midway. The cemetery is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dale Allan Gardner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Midway to Evergreen Cemetery
Forrest Gregg (Professional football)
- He was born in Birthright (TX) on October 18, 1933 (a Wednesday) and died in Colorado Springs (CO) on April 12, 2019 (a Friday).
- Birthright is located in Hopkins County, Texas.
- Colorado Springs is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Midway. Both communities are located in El Paso County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Midway. The cemetery is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Gregg<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Midway to Evergreen Cemetery
Vic Heyliger (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Boston (MA) on September 26, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Colorado Springs (CO) on October 4, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Colorado Springs is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Midway. Both communities are located in El Paso County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Midway. The cemetery is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vic Heyliger<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Midway to Evergreen 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Midway (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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Midway 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Midway. 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 (CO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Midway to Ft. Logan National Cemetery
Francis Henry 'Frank' Maynard (Poet, author)
- He was born in Iowa City (IA) on December 16, 1853 (a Friday) and died in Colorado Springs (CO) on March 28, 1926 (a Sunday).
- Iowa City is located in Johnson County, Iowa.
- Colorado Springs is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Midway. Both communities are located in El Paso County.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Midway. The cemetery is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Henry 'Frank' Maynard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Midway to Evergreen 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Midway. 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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Midway to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Midway. Both communities are located in El Paso County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, located nearby and to the east of Midway.
- 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 Midway to Fairview Cemetery
Marshall Sprague (Author, historian)
- He was born in Newark (OH) on March 14, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Colorado Springs (CO) on September 9, 1994 (a Friday).
- Newark is located in Licking County, Ohio.
- Colorado Springs is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Midway. Both communities are located in El Paso County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Midway. The cemetery is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshall Sprague<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Midway to Evergreen Cemetery
Yvonne Sherman Tutt (Figure skater)
- She was born in New York (NY) on May 30, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Colorado Springs (CO) on February 2, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Colorado Springs is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Midway. Both communities are located in El Paso County.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Midway. The cemetery is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Yvonne Sherman Tutt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Midway to Evergreen Cemetery
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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Midway. 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 (NM) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Midway 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Midway. Both communities are located in El Paso County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, located nearby and to the east of Midway.
- 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 Midway to Fairview Cemetery
Artus Van Briggle (Artist)
- He was born in Felicity (OH) on March 21, 1869 (a Sunday) and died in Colorado Springs (CO) on July 4, 1904 (a Monday).
- Felicity is located in Clermont County, Ohio.
- Colorado Springs is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Midway. Both communities are located in El Paso County.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Midway. The cemetery is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Artus Van Briggle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Midway to Evergreen 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Midway. 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 (IA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Midway to Oakland Cemetery

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.