Montrose (Lee County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Montrose ...

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

Vernon G. 'Tony' Baker (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon G. 'Tony' Baker<1>
- He was born in Burlington (IA) on February 16, 1945 (a Friday) and died in Mediapolis (IA) on August 9, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Montrose (which is located in Lee County).
- Mediapolis is located in Des Moines County, Iowa.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Montrose. The cemetery is located in Des Moines County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Aspen Grove Cemetery<1>
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Virginia Cherrill (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Cherrill<1>
- She was born in Carthage (IL) on April 12, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on November 14, 1996 (a Thursday).
- Carthage is located in Hancock County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Montrose (which is located in Lee County).
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Barbara Cemetery<1>
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Charles Turner Dazey (Author, playwright)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Turner Dazey<1>
- He was born in Lima (IL) on August 13, 1855 (a Monday) and died in Quincy (IL) on February 9, 1938 (a Wednesday).
- Lima is located in Adams County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Montrose (which is located in Lee County).
- Quincy is located in Adams County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the south of Montrose. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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William Frawley (Actor)
- Full name: William Clement Frawley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Frawley<1>
- He was born in Burlington (IA) on February 26, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 3, 1966 (a Thursday).
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Montrose (which is located in Lee County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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Raymond McKee (Actor)
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- He was born in Keokuk (IA) on December 7, 1892 (a Wednesday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on October 3, 1984 (a Wednesday).
- Keokuk is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Montrose. Both communities are located in Lee County.
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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Dennis O'Keefe (Actor)
- Born: Edward Vance Flanagan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis O'Keefe<1>
- He was born in Fort Madison (IA) on March 29, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on August 31, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Fort Madison is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Montrose. Both communities are located in Lee County.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Olan Soule (Actor)
- Full name: Olan Evart Soule
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Olan Soule<1>
- He was born in La Harpe (IL) on February 28, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Corona (CA) on February 1, 1994 (a Tuesday).
- La Harpe is located in Hancock County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Montrose (which is located in Lee County).
- Corona is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall<1>
- He was born in Leeds (MO) on November 23, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Burlington (IA) on November 5, 1951 (a Monday).
- Leeds is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Montrose (which is located in Lee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Montrose. The cemetery is located in Des Moines County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Aspen Grove Cemetery<1>
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- From Montrose to Aspen Grove 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.