Delphos (Ringgold County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Delphos ...

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

Harry Runkle Archer (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Runkle Archer<1>
- He was born in Creston (IA) on February 21, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on April 23, 1960 (a Saturday).
- Creston is located in Union County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Delphos (which is located in Ringgold County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Delphos to Ferncliff Cemetery
Walter Cunningham (Astronaut, fighter pilot, physicist)
- Full name: Ronnie Walter Cunningham
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Cunningham<1>
- He was born in Creston (IA) on March 16, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on January 3, 2023 (a Tuesday).
- Creston is located in Union County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Delphos (which is located in Ringgold County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Texas State Cemetery, which is located in Travis County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Texas State Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Delphos to Texas State Cemetery
Homer Summa (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Homer Wayne Summa
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Homer Summa<1>
- He was born in Gentry (MO) on November 3, 1898 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 29, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Gentry is located in Gentry County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Delphos (which is located in Ringgold County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Delphos to Grand View Memorial Park
Clarence Everett 'Yam' Yaryan (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence Everett 'Yam' Yaryan<1>
- He was born in Knowlton (IA) on November 5, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on November 16, 1964 (a Monday).
- Knowlton is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Delphos. Both communities are located in Ringgold County.
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Delphos to Elmwood 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.