Worthington (Dubuque County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Worthington ...

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

Richard Bissell (Author)
- He was born in Dubuque (IA) on June 27, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Dubuque (IA) on May 4, 1977 (a Wednesday).
- Dubuque is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Worthington. Both communities are located in Dubuque County.
- Dubuque is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Worthington. Both communities are located in Dubuque County.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Linwood Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast of Worthington. The cemetery is located in Dubuque County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Bissell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Linwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Linwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Worthington to Linwood Cemetery
Urban C. 'Red' Faber (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Cascade (IA) on September 6, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on September 25, 1976 (a Saturday).
- Cascade is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Worthington. Both communities are located in Dubuque County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Acacia Park Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Urban C. 'Red' Faber<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Acacia Park Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Worthington to Acacia Park Cemetery
Charles 'Charlie' Hodnett (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Dubuque (IA) on November 30, 1860 (a Friday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on April 25, 1890 (a Friday).
- Dubuque is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Worthington. Both communities are located in Dubuque County.
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles 'Charlie' Hodnett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (MO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Worthington to Calvary Cemetery
Dick Hoerner (Professional football)
- Born: Lester Junior Hoerner
- He was born in Dubuque (IA) on July 25, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Fullerton (CA) on December 11, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Dubuque is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Worthington. Both communities are located in Dubuque County.
- Fullerton is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Hoerner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Worthington to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Frank Keenan (Actor)
- He was born in Dubuque (IA) on April 8, 1858 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 24, 1929 (a Sunday).
- Dubuque is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Worthington. Both communities are located in Dubuque County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Keenan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Worthington to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Thomas Joseph 'Tom' Loftus (1877/08/17:1883/05/13)
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on November 15, 1856 (a Saturday) and died in Dubuque (IA) on April 16, 1910 (a Saturday).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- Dubuque is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Worthington. Both communities are located in Dubuque County.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Worthington. The cemetery is located in Dubuque County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Joseph 'Tom' Loftus<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Worthington to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Marian Hurd McNeely (Author)
- She was born in Dubuque (IA) on July 26, 1877 (a Thursday) and died in Dubuque (IA) on December 18, 1930 (a Thursday).
- Dubuque is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Worthington. Both communities are located in Dubuque County.
- Dubuque is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Worthington. Both communities are located in Dubuque County.
- At the time of her death, she was 53.
- She is buried at Linwood Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast of Worthington. The cemetery is located in Dubuque County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marian Hurd McNeely<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Linwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Linwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Worthington to Linwood Cemetery
Frank H. Wheeler (Auto racing pioneer)
- He was born in Manchester (IA) on October 24, 1863 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 27, 1921 (a Friday).
- Manchester is located in Delaware County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Worthington (which is located in Dubuque County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank H. Wheeler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Worthington to Crown Hill Cemetery
Grant Wood (Painter)
- He was born in Anamosa (IA) on February 13, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Iowa City (IA) on February 12, 1942 (a Thursday).
- Anamosa is located in Jones County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Worthington (which is located in Dubuque County).
- Iowa City is located in Johnson County, Iowa.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southwest of Worthington. The cemetery is located in Jones County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grant Wood<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Worthington to Riverside 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.