Orio (Wabash County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Orio ...

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

Brace Bell Beemer (Actor)
- He was born in Mount Carmel (IL) on December 9, 1902 (a Tuesday) and died in Oxford (MI) on March 1, 1965 (a Monday).
- Mount Carmel is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Orio. Both communities are located in Wabash County.
- Oxford is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brace Bell Beemer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orio to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
Gilbert Raymond 'Gil' Hodges (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Princeton (IN) on April 4, 1924 (a Friday) and died in West Palm Beach (FL) on April 2, 1972 (a Sunday).
- Princeton is located in Gibson County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Orio (which is located in Wabash County).
- West Palm Beach is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gilbert Raymond 'Gil' Hodges<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orio to Holy Cross Cemetery
Charles Criswell King (Entertainer)
- Born: Jeron Criswell King
- He was born in Princeton (IN) on August 18, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on October 4, 1982 (a Monday).
- Princeton is located in Gibson County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Orio (which is located in Wabash County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Criswell King<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orio to Valhalla Memorial Park
Lester Lockett (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Princeton (IN) on March 25, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on October 4, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- Princeton is located in Gibson County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Orio (which is located in Wabash County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lester Lockett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orio to Oak Woods Cemetery
Clyde Lovellette (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Petersburg (IN) on September 7, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in North Manchester (IN) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday).
- Petersburg is located in Pike County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Orio (which is located in Wabash County).
- North Manchester is located in Wabash County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Falls Cemetery, which is located in Wabash County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Lovellette<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Falls Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Falls Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orio to Falls Cemetery
Alvy Moore (Actor)
- Full name: Jack Alvin Moore
- He was born in Vincennes (IN) on December 5, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on May 4, 1997 (a Sunday).
- Vincennes is located in Knox County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Orio (which is located in Wabash County).
- Palm Desert is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- 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 Alvy Moore<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 Orio to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
William Phipps (Actor)
- Full name: William Edward Phipps
- He was born in Vincennes (IN) on February 4, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on June 1, 2018 (a Friday).
- Vincennes is located in Knox County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Orio (which is located in Wabash County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Phipps<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orio to Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park
Albert Rockett (Producer)
- He was born in Vincennes (IN) on September 24, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 30, 1960 (a Tuesday).
- Vincennes is located in Knox County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Orio (which is located in Wabash County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Rockett<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 Orio to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Edd J. 'Mr. Red' Roush (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Oakland City (IN) on May 8, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Bradenton (FL) on March 21, 1988 (a Monday).
- Oakland City is located in Gibson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Orio (which is located in Wabash County).
- Bradenton is located in Manatee County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Montgomery Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Orio. The cemetery is located in Gibson County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edd J. 'Mr. Red' Roush<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montgomery Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montgomery Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orio to Montgomery Cemetery
Red Skelton (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Richard Bernard Skelton
- He was born in Vincennes (IN) on July 18, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on September 17, 1997 (a Wednesday).
- Vincennes is located in Knox County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Orio (which is located in Wabash County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Red Skelton<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 Orio to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Valeska Suratt (Actress)
- She was born in Owensville (IN) on June 28, 1882 (a Wednesday) and died in Washington, DC on July 2, 1962 (a Monday).
- Owensville is located in Gibson County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Orio (which is located in Wabash County).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Valeska Suratt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orio to Highland Lawn Cemetery
Alice Terry (Actress)
- Born: Alice Frances Taaffe
- She was born in Vincennes (IN) on July 24, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Burbank (CA) on December 22, 1987 (a Tuesday).
- Vincennes is located in Knox County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Orio (which is located in Wabash County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alice Terry<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orio to Valhalla 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.