Grove (Tazewell County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Grove ...

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

Amy 'Lefty' Applegren (Professional baseball)
- She was born in Peoria (IL) on November 16, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington (IL) on April 3, 2011 (a Sunday).
- Peoria is located nearby and to the north of Grove.
- Washington is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Grove. Both communities are located in Tazewell County.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amy 'Lefty' Applegren<1>
Arthur Burnett Benton (Architect)
- He was born in Peoria (IL) on April 17, 1858 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 18, 1927 (a Sunday).
- Peoria is located nearby and to the north of Grove.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Burnett Benton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grove to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Chet Brandenburg (Actor)
- Full name: James Chester Brandenburg
- He was born in Peoria (IL) on October 15, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on July 17, 1974 (a Wednesday).
- Peoria is located nearby and to the north of Grove.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chet Brandenburg<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grove to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Robert Lee 'Bob' Caruthers (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Memphis (TN) on January 5, 1864 (a Tuesday) and died in Peoria (IL) on August 5, 1911 (a Saturday).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Peoria is located nearby and to the north of Grove.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Lee 'Bob' Caruthers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grove to Graceland Cemetery
Charles Edgar Duryea (Inventor, automobile pioneer)
- He was born in Canton (IL) on December 15, 1861 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on September 28, 1938 (a Wednesday).
- Canton is located in Fulton County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Grove (which is located in Tazewell County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edgar Duryea<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ivy Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grove to Ivy Hill Cemetery
Lee Garmes (Cinematographer)
- Full name: Lee Dewey Garmes
- He was born in Peoria (IL) on May 27, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 31, 1978 (a Thursday).
- Peoria is located nearby and to the north of Grove.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee Garmes<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grove to Grand View Memorial Park
Jim Jordan (Actor)
- Full name: James Edward Jordan
- He was born in Peoria (IL) on November 16, 1896 (a Monday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on April 1, 1988 (a Friday).
- Peoria is located nearby and to the north of Grove.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Jordan<1>
Marian Jordan (Actress)
- Born: Marian Irene Driscoll
- She was born in Peoria (IL) on April 15, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Encino (CA) on April 7, 1961 (a Friday).
- Peoria is located nearby and to the north of Grove.
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marian Jordan<1>
Kathryn McGuire (Actress, dancer)
- She was born in Peoria (IL) on December 6, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 10, 1978 (a Tuesday).
- Peoria is located nearby and to the north of Grove.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kathryn McGuire<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grove to Inglewood Park Cemetery
George S. Phalen (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Peoria (IL) on December 2, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Dallas (TX) on April 14, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- Peoria is located nearby and to the north of Grove.
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George S. Phalen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grove to Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park
David Ogden Stiers (Actor, conductor)
- Full name: David Allen Ogden Stiers
- He was born in Peoria (IL) on October 31, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Newport (OR) on March 3, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Peoria is located nearby and to the north of Grove.
- Newport is located in Lincoln County, Oregon.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Ogden Stiers<1>
Marshall Thompson (Actor)
- Full name: James Marshall Thompson
- He was born in Peoria (IL) on November 27, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Royal Oak (MI) on May 18, 1992 (a Monday).
- Peoria is located nearby and to the north of Grove.
- Royal Oak is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshall Thompson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grove to Westwood Memorial Park
William Robert 'Bill' Tuttle (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Elmwood (IL) on July 4, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Anoka (MN) on July 27, 1998 (a Monday).
- Elmwood is located in Peoria County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Grove (which is located in Tazewell County).
- Anoka is located in Anoka County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Big Lake Cemetery, which is located in Sherburne County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Robert 'Bill' Tuttle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Big Lake Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Big Lake Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grove to Big Lake Cemetery
Virgil W. Vogel (Director, editor)
- He was born in Peoria (IL) on November 29, 1919 (a Saturday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on January 1, 1996 (a Monday).
- Peoria is located nearby and to the north of Grove.
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virgil W. Vogel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grove to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
William Herbert 'Bert' Woodruff (Actor, screenwriter)
- He was born in Peoria (IL) on April 29, 1856 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 14, 1934 (a Thursday).
- Peoria is located nearby and to the north of Grove.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Herbert 'Bert' Woodruff<1>

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.