Obed (Shelby County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Obed ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Obed. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ollie Josephine Prescott Baird Bennett<1>
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Obed (which is located in Shelby County).
- Alexandria is located in Alexandria City, Virginia.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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William H. Clothier (Cinematographer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William H. Clothier<1>
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Obed (which is located in Shelby 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Chuck Dressen (Major League Baseball, manager)
- Full name: Charles Walter Dressen
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Dressen<1>
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Obed (which is located in Shelby 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Helen Ferguson (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Ferguson<1>
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Obed (which is located in Shelby 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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May Foster (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for May Foster<1>
- She was born in Neoga (IL) on March 27, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 6, 1951 (a Saturday).
- Neoga is located in Cumberland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Obed (which is located in Shelby County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- 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>
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Richard Peck (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Peck<1>
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Obed (which is located in Shelby 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Obed. The cemetery is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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Dwain Clifford 'Lefty' Sloat (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dwain Clifford 'Lefty' Sloat<1>
- 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 in Montgomery County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Obed (which is located in Shelby County).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
Charles Edward Taylor (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edward Taylor<1>
- 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 in Piatt County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Obed (which is located in Shelby 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.
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Arthur Earl 'Dutch' Wilson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Earl 'Dutch' Wilson<1>
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Obed (which is located in Shelby County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Obed. The cemetery is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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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.