Lacon (Marshall County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lacon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lacon. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amy 'Lefty' Applegren<1>
- 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 in Peoria County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lacon (which is located in Marshall County).
- Washington is located in Tazewell County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Lacon (which is located in Marshall County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
Arthur Burnett Benton (Architect)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Burnett Benton<1>
- 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 in Peoria County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lacon (which is located in Marshall County).
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Chet Brandenburg (Actor)
- Full name: James Chester Brandenburg
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chet Brandenburg<1>
- 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 in Peoria County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lacon (which is located in Marshall County).
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Robert Lee 'Bob' Caruthers (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Lee 'Bob' Caruthers<1>
- 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 in Peoria County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lacon (which is located in Marshall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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Lee Garmes (Cinematographer)
- Full name: Lee Dewey Garmes
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee Garmes<1>
- 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 in Peoria County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lacon (which is located in Marshall County).
- 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.
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Jim Jordan (Actor)
- Full name: James Edward Jordan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Jordan<1>
- 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 in Peoria County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lacon (which is located in Marshall County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
Marian Jordan (Actress)
- Born: Marian Irene Driscoll
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marian Jordan<1>
- 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 in Peoria County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lacon (which is located in Marshall County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
Theodore A. 'Ted' Kennedy (1885/06/12:1886/09/23)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore A. 'Ted' Kennedy<1>
- He was born in Henry (IL) on February 7, 1865 (a Tuesday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on October 28, 1907 (a Monday).
- Henry is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Lacon. Both communities are located in Marshall County.
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Thomas S. 'Jumbo' Lynch (1884/08/05:1884/08/05)
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- He was born in Peru (IL) on January 1, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Peru (IL) on May 13, 1903 (a Wednesday).
- Peru is located in La Salle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Lacon (which is located in Marshall County).
- Peru is located in La Salle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Lacon (which is located in Marshall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- We don't have any burial details.
Kathryn McGuire (Actress, dancer)
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- 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 in Peoria County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lacon (which is located in Marshall County).
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Russell Charles Meyer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer<1>
- He was born in Peru (IL) on October 25, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Oglesby (IL) on November 16, 1997 (a Sunday).
- Peru is located in La Salle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Lacon (which is located in Marshall County).
- Oglesby is located in La Salle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Lacon (which is located in Marshall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Peru City Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast of Lacon. The cemetery is located in La Salle County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Peru City Cemetery<1>
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John J. 'Bo' Molenda (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John J. 'Bo' Molenda<1>
- He was born in Oglesby (IL) on February 20, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Banning (CA) on July 20, 1986 (a Sunday).
- Oglesby is located in La Salle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Lacon (which is located in Marshall County).
- Banning is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
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George S. Phalen (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George S. Phalen<1>
- 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 in Peoria County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lacon (which is located in Marshall County).
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park<1>
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Douglas Spencer (Actor)
- Born: William Henry Mesenko
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas Spencer<1>
- He was born in Princeton (IL) on February 10, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 6, 1960 (a Thursday).
- Princeton is located in Bureau County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Lacon (which is located in Marshall County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Lacon. The cemetery is located in Bureau County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
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David Ogden Stiers (Actor, conductor)
- Full name: David Allen Ogden Stiers
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Ogden Stiers<1>
- 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 in Peoria County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lacon (which is located in Marshall County).
- Newport is located in Lincoln County, Oregon.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- The body was cremated.
Marshall Thompson (Actor)
- Full name: James Marshall Thompson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshall Thompson<1>
- 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 in Peoria County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lacon (which is located in Marshall County).
- 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.
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Virgil W. Vogel (Director, editor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virgil W. Vogel<1>
- 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 in Peoria County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lacon (which is located in Marshall County).
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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William Herbert 'Bert' Woodruff (Actor, screenwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Herbert 'Bert' Woodruff<1>
- 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 in Peoria County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lacon (which is located in Marshall County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.

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.