River Forest (Lake County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for River Forest ...

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

George 'Little George' Amick (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Little George' Amick<1>
- He was born in Vernonia (OR) on October 24, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on April 4, 1959 (a Saturday).
- Vernonia is located in Columbia County, Oregon.
- Daytona Beach is located in Volusia County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of River Forest (which is located in Lake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From River Forest to Crown Hill Cemetery
Joe Auer (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Auer<1>
- He was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 11, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Park (FL) on March 9, 2019 (a Saturday).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- Winter Park is located in Orange County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of River Forest (which is located in Lake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of River Forest. The cemetery is located in Orange County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glen Haven Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glen Haven Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From River Forest to Glen Haven Memorial Park
Neil Bonnett (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Neil Bonnett<1>
- He was born in Hueytown (AL) on July 30, 1946 (a Tuesday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on February 11, 1994 (a Friday).
- Hueytown is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Daytona Beach is located in Volusia County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of River Forest (which is located in Lake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Forest Grove Memorial Gardens, which is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Grove Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Grove Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From River Forest to Forest Grove Memorial Gardens
Rick Derringer (Singer, musician, songwriter, producer)
- Born: Richard Dean Zehringer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rick Derringer<1>
- He was born in Celina (OH) on August 5, 1947 (a Tuesday) and died in Ormond Beach (FL) on May 26, 2025 (a Monday).
- Celina is located in Mercer County, Ohio.
- Ormond Beach is located in Volusia County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of River Forest (which is located in Lake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- We don't have any burial details.
Billy Henderson (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Henderson<1>
- He was born in Indianapolis (IN) on August 9, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on February 2, 2007 (a Friday).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Daytona Beach is located in Volusia County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of River Forest (which is located in Lake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From River Forest to Woodlawn Cemetery
Napoleon 'Larry' Lajoie (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Napoleon 'Larry' Lajoie<1>
- He was born in Woonsocket (RI) on September 5, 1874 (a Saturday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on February 7, 1959 (a Saturday).
- Woonsocket is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- Daytona Beach is located in Volusia County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of River Forest (which is located in Lake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Daytona Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast of River Forest. The cemetery is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Daytona Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Daytona Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From River Forest to Daytona Memorial Park
Richard Manuel (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Manuel<1>
- He was born in Ontario on April 3, 1943 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Park (FL) on March 4, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Stratford is located in Ontario.
- Winter Park is located in Orange County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of River Forest (which is located in Lake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Avondale Cemetery.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Avondale Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Avondale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From River Forest to Avondale Cemetery
Frederick Charles 'Fred' Merkle (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Charles 'Fred' Merkle<1>
- He was born in Watertown (WI) on December 20, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on March 2, 1956 (a Friday).
- Watertown is located in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
- Daytona Beach is located in Volusia County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of River Forest (which is located in Lake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Daytona Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast of River Forest. The cemetery is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Daytona Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Daytona Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From River Forest to Daytona Memorial Park
A. Philip Randolph (Unionist, civil rights activist)
- Full name: Asa Philip Randolph
- He was born in Crescent City (FL) on April 15, 1889 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on May 16, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Crescent City is located in Putnam County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of River Forest (which is located in Lake County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- We don't have any burial details.
Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts<1>
- He was born in Tavares (FL) on January 20, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on July 2, 1964 (a Thursday).
- Tavares is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of River Forest. Both communities are located in Lake County.
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Daytona Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast of River Forest. The cemetery is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Daytona Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Daytona Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From River Forest to Daytona Memorial Park
Robert Norman 'Bob' Ross (Artist, TV personality)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Norman 'Bob' Ross<1>
- He was born in Daytona Beach (FL) on October 29, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in New Smyrna Beach (FL) on July 4, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Daytona Beach is located in Volusia County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of River Forest (which is located in Lake County).
- New Smyrna Beach is located in Volusia County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of River Forest (which is located in Lake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
Noble 'Thin Man' Watts (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Noble 'Thin Man' Watts<1>
- He was born in De Land (FL) on February 17, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in De Land (FL) on August 24, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- De Land is located nearby and to the east of River Forest.
- De Land is located nearby and to the east of River Forest.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Union Cemetery, located nearby and to the east of River Forest.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Union Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Union Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From River Forest to Union 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.