Elwood (Will County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Elwood ...

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

Thomas Burke Baldwin (Professional football)
- He was born in Evergreen Park (IL) on May 13, 1961 (a Saturday) and died in Naperville (IL) on May 2, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Evergreen Park is located in Cook County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Elwood (which is located in Will County).
- Naperville is located in DuPage County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Elwood (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Elwood. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Burke Baldwin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elwood to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
George 'Bingo' Binks, Sr. (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 11, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Downers Grove (IL) on November 13, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Downers Grove is located in DuPage County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Elwood (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north northeast of Elwood. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Bingo' Binks, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elwood to Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr. (Musician)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 12, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Palos Heights (IL) on May 21, 2012 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Palos Heights is located in Cook County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Elwood (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Ressurection Catholic Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Elwood. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ressurection Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ressurection Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elwood to Ressurection Catholic Cemetery
Jessie Davis (Opera Singer)
- Full name: Jessie Bartlett Davis
- She was born in Morris (IL) in September 1859 and died in Chicago (IL) on May 14, 1905 (a Sunday).
- Morris is located in Grundy County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Elwood (which is located in Will County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the northeast of Elwood. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jessie Davis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elwood to Oak Woods Cemetery
Nelsan Ellis (Actor)
- He was born in Harvey (IL) on November 30, 1977 (a Wednesday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on July 8, 2017 (a Saturday).
- Harvey is located in Cook County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Elwood (which is located in Will County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Cedar Park Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Elwood. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nelsan Ellis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elwood to Cedar Park Cemetery
Nick Etten (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Spring Grove (IL) on September 19, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Hinsdale (IL) on October 18, 1990 (a Thursday).
- Spring Grove is located in McHenry County, Illinois.
- Hinsdale is located in DuPage County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Elwood (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north northeast of Elwood. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Etten<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elwood to Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
Andrew 'Rube' Foster (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Calvert (TX) on September 17, 1879 (a Wednesday) and died in Kankakee (IL) on December 9, 1930 (a Tuesday).
- Calvert is located in Robertson County, Texas.
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Elwood (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Elwood. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew 'Rube' Foster<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elwood to Lincoln Cemetery
Eddie Gardner (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Plainfield (IL) on April 4, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Lincoln (NE) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday).
- Plainfield is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Elwood. Both communities are located in Will County.
- Lincoln is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north northwest of Elwood. The cemetery is located in Will County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Gardner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Twp. Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Plainfield Twp. Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elwood to Plainfield Twp. Cemetery
Harold Lincoln Gray (Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie)
- He was born in Kankakee (IL) on January 20, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Elwood (which is located in Will County).
- La Jolla is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north northeast of Elwood. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Lincoln Gray<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elwood to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
Philip 'Phil' Guy (Musician)
- He was born in Lettsworth (LA) on April 28, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago Heights (IL) on August 20, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Lettsworth is located in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.
- Chicago Heights is located in Cook County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Elwood (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east northeast of Elwood. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip 'Phil' Guy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Homewood Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Homewood Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elwood to Homewood Memorial Gardens
Wilbur Jackson Hatch (Conductor)
- He was born in Mokena (IL) on May 24, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on December 22, 1969 (a Monday).
- Mokena is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Elwood. Both communities are located in Will County.
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilbur Jackson Hatch<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elwood to Mountain View Cemetery
Etta Hawkins (Actress)
- Born: Henrietta Luna Hawkins
- She was born in Aurora (IL) on July 21, 1865 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 13, 1945 (a Friday).
- Aurora is located in Kane County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Elwood (which is located in Will County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Etta Hawkins<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 Elwood to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
J.B. Hutto (Musician)
- Full name: Joseph Benjamin Hutto
- He was born in Blackville (SC) on April 26, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Harvey (IL) on June 12, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Blackville is located in Barnwell County, South Carolina.
- Harvey is located in Cook County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Elwood (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Elwood. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J.B. Hutto<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elwood to Restvale Cemetery
Bart Johnson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Torrance (CA) on January 3, 1950 (a Tuesday) and died in Palos Heights (IL) on April 22, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Torrance is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Palos Heights is located in Cook County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Elwood (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Elwood. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bart Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elwood to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
Merna Kennedy (Actress)
- Born: Maude Kahler
- She was born in Kankakee (IL) on September 7, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 20, 1944 (a Wednesday).
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Elwood (which is located in Will County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 36.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Merna Kennedy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elwood to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Donald M. Kolloway (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Posen (IL) on August 4, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Blue Island (IL) on June 30, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Posen is located in Cook County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Elwood (which is located in Will County).
- Blue Island is located in Cook County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Elwood (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Cedar Park Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Elwood. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald M. Kolloway<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elwood to Cedar Park Cemetery
Riley Kotil (Professional baseball)
- Born: Arlene Adrienne Kotil
- She was born in Chicago (IL) on May 22, 1934 (a Tuesday) and died in Palos Heights (IL) on May 27, 2022 (a Friday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Palos Heights is located in Cook County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Elwood (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Elwood. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Riley Kotil<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Mary Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elwood to St. Mary Catholic Cemetery
Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka (Professional football)
- He was born in Hawthorne Place (IL) on April 20, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Naperville (IL) on December 1, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Hawthorne Place is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- Naperville is located in DuPage County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Elwood (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Elwood. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Resurrection Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Resurrection Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elwood to Resurrection Catholic Cemetery
Gary Loizzo (Musician)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on August 16, 1945 (a Thursday) and died in Orland Park (IL) on January 16, 2016 (a Saturday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Orland Park is located in Cook County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Elwood (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Elwood. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Loizzo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elwood to Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery
Fred MacMurray (Actor)
- Full name: Frederick Martin MacMurray
- He was born in Kankakee (IL) on August 30, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 5, 1991 (a Tuesday).
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Elwood (which is located in Will County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred MacMurray<1>
George Lawrence Mikan, Jr. (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Joliet (IL) on June 18, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on June 1, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Joliet is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Elwood. Both communities are located in Will County.
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, which is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Lawrence Mikan, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Cemetery (MN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elwood to Lakewood 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.