Okawville (Washington County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Okawville ...

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

Oliver Blake (Actor)
- Born: Oliver Bettle Prickett
- He was born in Centralia (IL) on April 4, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 12, 1992 (a Wednesday).
- Centralia is located in Clinton County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Okawville (which is located in Washington County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Carpinteria Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oliver Blake<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Carpinteria Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carpinteria Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Okawville to Carpinteria Cemetery
Stephen K. Burks (Actor)
- He was born in Belleville (IL) on July 5, 1956 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 28, 1992 (a Saturday).
- Belleville is located in Saint Clair County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Okawville (which is located in Washington County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- 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 Stephen K. Burks<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 Okawville to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Buddy Ebsen (Actor, dancer)
- Full name: Christian Ludolf Ebsen, Jr.
- He was born in Belleville (IL) on April 2, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Torrance (CA) on July 6, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Belleville is located in Saint Clair County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Okawville (which is located in Washington County).
- Torrance is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Pacific Crest Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buddy Ebsen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific Crest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific Crest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Okawville to Pacific Crest Cemetery
Arthur Fletcher (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Collinsville (IL) on January 5, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 6, 1950 (a Monday).
- Collinsville is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Okawville (which is located in Washington County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Okawville. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Fletcher<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Okawville to Glenwood Cemetery
Warren Louis Hacker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Marissa (IL) on November 21, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Lenzburg (IL) on May 22, 2002 (a Wednesday).
- Marissa is located in Saint Clair County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Okawville (which is located in Washington County).
- Lenzburg is located in Saint Clair County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Okawville (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west southwest of Okawville. The cemetery is located in Saint Clair County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Louis Hacker<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Ridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Okawville to Oak Ridge Cemetery
William Holden (Oscar nominated actor)
- Born: William Franklin Beedle, Jr.
- He was born in O'Fallon (IL) on April 17, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 12, 1981 (a Thursday).
- O'Fallon is located in Saint Clair County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Okawville (which is located in Washington County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Holden<1>
Walter Phillip 'Wally' Rehg (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Summerfield (IL) on August 31, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Burbank (CA) on April 5, 1946 (a Friday).
- Summerfield is located in Saint Clair County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Okawville (which is located in Washington County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Phillip 'Wally' Rehg<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Okawville to Grand View Memorial Park

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.