Lintner (Piatt County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lintner ...

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

Ollie Josephine Prescott Baird Bennett (Medical pioneer)
- She was born in Decatur (IL) on March 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Alexandria (VA) on February 4, 1957 (a Monday).
- Decatur is located in Macon County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Lintner (which is located in Piatt County).
- Alexandria is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ollie Josephine Prescott Baird Bennett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lintner to Arlington National Cemetery
William H. Clothier (Cinematographer)
- He was born in Decatur (IL) on February 21, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on January 7, 1996 (a Sunday).
- Decatur is located in Macon County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Lintner (which is located in Piatt County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- 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 William H. Clothier<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 Lintner to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Edward Dorn (Poet)
- He was born in Villa Grove (IL) on April 2, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Denver (CO) on December 10, 1999 (a Friday).
- Villa Grove is located in Douglas County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Lintner (which is located in Piatt County).
- Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery, which is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Dorn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Mtn. Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lintner to Green Mtn. Cemetery
Chuck Dressen (Major League Baseball, manager)
- Full name: Charles Walter Dressen
- He was born in Decatur (IL) on September 20, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on August 10, 1966 (a Wednesday).
- Decatur is located in Macon County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Lintner (which is located in Piatt County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Dressen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lintner to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Helen Ferguson (Actress)
- She was born in Decatur (IL) on July 23, 1901 (a Tuesday) and died in Clearwater (FL) on March 14, 1977 (a Monday).
- Decatur is located in Macon County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Lintner (which is located in Piatt County).
- Clearwater is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Ferguson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lintner to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Johnny Barton Gruelle (Author)
- He was born in Arcola (IL) on December 24, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Miami (FL) on January 9, 1938 (a Sunday).
- Arcola is located in Douglas County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Lintner (which is located in Piatt County).
- Miami is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Silvermine Cemetery, which is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Barton Gruelle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Silvermine Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Silvermine Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lintner to Silvermine Cemetery
Charles Dean 'Dion' O'Banion (Crime figure)
- He was born in Maroa (IL) on July 8, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday).
- Maroa is located in Macon County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Lintner (which is located in Piatt County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Dean 'Dion' O'Banion<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lintner to Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery
Richard Peck (Author)
- He was born in Decatur (IL) on April 5, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on May 23, 2018 (a Wednesday).
- Decatur is located in Macon County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Lintner (which is located in Piatt County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west northwest of Lintner. The cemetery is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Peck<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 Lintner to Graceland Cemetery
Jeff Pfeffer (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Seymour (IL) on March 4, 1888 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 15, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Seymour is located in Champaign County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Lintner (which is located in Piatt County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Rock Island National Cemetery, which is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jeff Pfeffer<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rock Island National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lintner to Rock Island National Cemetery
Charles Edward Taylor (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Cerro Gordo (IL) on May 24, 1868 (a Sunday) and died in San Fernando (CA) on January 30, 1956 (a Monday).
- Cerro Gordo is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Lintner. Both communities are located in Piatt County.
- San Fernando is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edward Taylor<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lintner to Valhalla Memorial Park
Eugene Earl 'Junior' Thompson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Latham (IL) on June 7, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on August 24, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Latham is located in Logan County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Lintner (which is located in Piatt County).
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Green Acres Memorial Park, which is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Earl 'Junior' Thompson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Acres Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Acres Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lintner to Green Acres Memorial Park
Arthur Earl 'Dutch' Wilson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Macon (IL) on December 11, 1885 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 12, 1960 (a Sunday).
- Macon is located in Macon County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Lintner (which is located in Piatt County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west northwest of Lintner. The cemetery is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Earl 'Dutch' Wilson<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 Lintner to Graceland 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.