Loretto (Livingston County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Loretto ...

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

John William 'Bud' Clancy (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John William 'Bud' Clancy<1>
- He was born in Odell (IL) on September 15, 1900 (a Saturday) and died in Ottumwa (IA) on September 26, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Odell is located nearby and to the west of Loretto.
- Ottumwa is located in Wapello County, Iowa.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at St. Paul Cemetery, located nearby and to the west northwest of Loretto.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Paul Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Paul Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Loretto to St. Paul Cemetery
Jessie Davis (Opera Singer)
- Full name: Jessie Bartlett Davis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jessie Davis<1>
- She was born in Morris (IL) in September 1859 and died in Chicago (IL) on May 14, 1905 (a Sunday).
- Morris is located in Grundy County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Loretto (which is located in Livingston County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Loretto to Oak Woods Cemetery
Sam 'Mad Sam' DeStefano (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam 'Mad Sam' DeStefano<1>
- He was born in Streator (IL) on September 13, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 14, 1973 (a Saturday).
- Streator is located in La Salle County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Loretto (which is located in Livingston County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Loretto to Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Loretto (which is located in Livingston County).
- Waterman is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Loretto. Both communities are located in Livingston 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Loretto to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Clyde William Tombaugh (Astronomer, discoverer of Pluto)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde William Tombaugh<1>
- He was born in Streator (IL) on February 4, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Las Cruces (NM) on January 17, 1997 (a Friday).
- Streator is located in La Salle County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Loretto (which is located in Livingston County).
- Las Cruces is located in Dona Ana County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- The body was cremated.
Mabel Trunnelle (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mabel Trunnelle<1>
- She was born in Dwight (IL) on November 8, 1879 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on April 20, 1981 (a Monday).
- Dwight is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Loretto. Both communities are located in Livingston County.
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 101.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Loretto to Hollywood Forever 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.