Mason (Union County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mason ...

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

Bobby Burnett (Professional football)
- He was born in Clinton (AR) on January 4, 1943 (a Monday) and died in Marion (IL) on October 1, 2016 (a Saturday).
- Clinton is located in Van Buren County, Arkansas.
- Marion is located in Williamson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Mason (which is located in Union County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, which is located in Douglas County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Burnett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mason to Cedar Hill Cemetery
Burr Caruth (Actor)
- Full name: Samuel Burr Caruth
- He was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 15, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 2, 1953 (a Tuesday).
- Carbondale is located in Jackson County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Mason (which is located in Union County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burr Caruth<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 Mason to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Joseph Laverne Grace (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Gorham (IL) on January 5, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Murphysboro (IL) on September 18, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Gorham is located in Jackson County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Mason (which is located in Union County).
- Murphysboro is located in Jackson County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Mason (which is located in Union County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Tower Grove Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north northwest of Mason. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Laverne Grace<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tower Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tower Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mason to Tower Grove Cemetery
Jacob Calvin 'J.C.' Hoffner (Art director)
- He was born in Anna (IL) on June 21, 1879 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 31, 1940 (a Tuesday).
- Anna is located nearby and to the south of Mason.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob Calvin 'J.C.' Hoffner<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 Mason to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Rush Limbaugh (Conservative commentator, radio host, author)
- Full name: Rush Hudson Limbaugh, III
- He was born in Cape Girardeau (MO) on January 12, 1951 (a Friday) and died in Palm Beach (FL) on February 17, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Mason (which is located in Union County).
- Palm Beach is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rush Limbaugh<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bellefontaine Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mason to Bellefontaine Cemetery
Laurie Metcalf (Actress)
- Full name: Laura Elizabeth Metcalf
- She was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 16, 1955 (a Thursday).
- Carbondale is located in Jackson County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Mason (which is located in Union County).
Everett Saylor (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Dayton (OH) on October 8, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Cape Girardeau (MO) on May 31, 1942 (a Sunday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Mason (which is located in Union County).
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Willow View Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Everett Saylor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Willow View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Willow View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mason to Willow View 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.