Garber (Ford County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Garber ...

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

Raymond A. Brown (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond A. Brown<1>
- He was born in Champaign (IL) on August 16, 1874 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 29, 1939 (a Saturday).
- Champaign is located in Champaign County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Garber (which is located in Ford County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- 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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Ethel Clayton (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ethel Clayton<1>
- She was born in Champaign (IL) on November 8, 1882 (a Wednesday) and died in Oxnard (CA) on June 11, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Champaign is located in Champaign County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Garber (which is located in Ford County).
- Oxnard is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Ventura County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Lawn Memorial Park<1>
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Lulu Jean Espey Crampton (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lulu Jean Espey Crampton<1>
- She was born in Champaign (IL) on September 28, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 6, 1941 (a Sunday).
- Champaign is located in Champaign County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Garber (which is located in Ford County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Frances Louise McDormand (Oscar nominated actress)
- Born: Cynthia Ann Smith
- She was born in Gibson City (IL) on June 23, 1957 (a Sunday).
- Gibson City is located nearby and to the south of Garber.
Frank Wesley Griffith (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
- He was born in Gilman (IL) on November 18, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Waterman (IL) on December 13, 1908 (a Sunday).
- Gilman is located in Iroquois County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Garber (which is located in Ford County).
- Waterman is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
Earl Andrew Hamilton (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Andrew Hamilton<1>
- He was born in Gibson City (IL) on July 19, 1891 (a Sunday) and died in Anaheim (CA) on November 17, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Gibson City is located nearby and to the south of Garber.
- Anaheim is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
Hazel Keener (Actress)
- Full name: Hazel Ona Keener
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hazel Keener<1>
- She was born in Fairbury (IL) on October 22, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Pacific Grove (CA) on August 7, 1979 (a Tuesday).
- Fairbury is located in Livingston County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Garber (which is located in Ford County).
- Pacific Grove is located in Monterey County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Jess Kirkpatrick (Actor)
- Full name: Jess Betram Kirkpatrick
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jess Kirkpatrick<1>
- He was born in Champaign (IL) on October 2, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on August 9, 1976 (a Monday).
- Champaign is located in Champaign County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Garber (which is located in Ford County).
- La Jolla is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park<1>
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Paul Christian Lauterbur (Chemist, inventor, Nobel Prize winner)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Christian Lauterbur<1>
- He was born in Sidney (OH) on May 6, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Urbana (IL) on March 27, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Sidney is located in Shelby County, Ohio.
- Urbana is located in Champaign County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Garber (which is located in Ford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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Frances Mcdormand (Oscar winning actress)
- She was born in Gibson City (IL) on June 23, 1957 (a Sunday).
- Gibson City is located nearby and to the south of Garber.
Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer<1>
- He was born in Champaign (IL) on March 31, 1882 (a Friday) and died in Kankakee (IL) on December 19, 1954 (a Sunday).
- Champaign is located in Champaign County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Garber (which is located in Ford County).
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
Virginia Sale (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Sale<1>
- She was born in Urbana (IL) on May 20, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 23, 1992 (a Sunday).
- Urbana is located in Champaign County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Garber (which is located in Ford County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Betty Jane Watson (Entertainer)
- Born: Elizabeth Jane Watson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Betty Jane Watson<1>
- She was born in Le Roy (IL) on December 28, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Pompano Beach (FL) on February 21, 2016 (a Sunday).
- Le Roy is located in McLean County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Garber (which is located in Ford County).
- Pompano Beach is located in Broward County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.

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.