Harvel (Montgomery County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Harvel ...

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

Edwin Lemar 'Buddy' Cole (Composer, musician, actor)
- He was born in Irving (IL) on December 15, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 5, 1964 (a Thursday).
- Irving is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Harvel. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- 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 Edwin Lemar 'Buddy' Cole<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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Harvel to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Harvel (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Naperville is located in DuPage County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, which 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 (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Harvel to Resurrection Catholic Cemetery
Emil 'Dutch' Leonard (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Auburn (IL) on March 25, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (IL) on April 17, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Auburn is located in Sangamon County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Harvel (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Harvel (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Auburn Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Harvel. The cemetery is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emil 'Dutch' Leonard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Harvel to Auburn Cemetery
Al Papai (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Divernon (IL) on May 7, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Springfield (IL) on September 7, 1995 (a Thursday).
- Divernon is located in Sangamon County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Harvel (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Harvel (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north northwest of Harvel. The cemetery is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Papai<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Brush Creek Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brush Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Harvel to Brush Creek Cemetery
Dwain Clifford 'Lefty' Sloat (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Nokomis (IL) on December 1, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on April 18, 2003 (a Friday).
- Nokomis is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Harvel. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dwain Clifford 'Lefty' Sloat<1>
Samuel Wesley Stratton (Physicist, first Director of the Federal Bureau of Standards)
- He was born in Litchfield (IL) on July 18, 1861 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on October 18, 1931 (a Sunday).
- Litchfield is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Harvel. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Wesley Stratton<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 Harvel to Mountain View Cemetery
Tex Williams (Actor, singer, songwriter)
- Born: Sollie Paul Williams
- He was born in Ramsey (IL) on August 23, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Newhall (CA) on October 11, 1985 (a Friday).
- Ramsey is located in Fayette County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Harvel (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Newhall is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tex Williams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Valley Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eternal Valley Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Harvel to Eternal Valley Memorial Park

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.