Rochester (Wabash County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rochester ...

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

C. Graham Baker (Screenwriter, producer)
- He was born in Evansville (IN) on July 16, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Reseda (CA) on May 15, 1950 (a Monday).
- Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rochester (which is located in Wabash County).
- Reseda is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for C. Graham Baker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
John 'Rabbit' Barnhill (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Evansville (IN) on March 20, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Rancho Palos Verdes (CA) on November 10, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rochester (which is located in Wabash County).
- Rancho Palos Verdes is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Rabbit' Barnhill<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Green Hills Memorial Park
Anne Barton (Actress)
- Born: Anne Henderson
- She was born in Evansville (IN) on March 20, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on November 27, 2000 (a Monday).
- Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rochester (which is located in Wabash County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Barton<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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Jeanette Beaudine (Actress)
- Born: Jeanette Brown Beaudoin
- She was born in Evansville (IN) on November 19, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 23, 2003 (a Monday).
- Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rochester (which is located in Wabash County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jeanette Beaudine<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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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 nearby and to the northeast of Rochester.
- 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 (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
Billie Bennett (Actress)
- Born: Emily B. Haynie
- She was born in Evansville (IN) on October 23, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 19, 1951 (a Saturday).
- Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rochester (which is located in Wabash County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of Rochester. The cemetery is located in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billie Bennett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Oak Hill Cemetery
Isabel Dawn (Screenwriter, actress)
- She was born in Evansville (IN) on October 20, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 29, 1966 (a Wednesday).
- Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rochester (which is located in Wabash County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 68.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isabel Dawn<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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Louise Dresser (Actress)
- Born: Louise Josephine Kerlin
- She was born in Evansville (IN) on October 5, 1878 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 24, 1965 (a Saturday).
- Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rochester (which is located in Wabash County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Dresser<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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Marylin Durham (Author)
- She was born in Evansville (IN) on September 8, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Evansville (IN) on March 22, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rochester (which is located in Wabash County).
- Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rochester (which is located in Wabash County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of Rochester. The cemetery is located in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marylin Durham<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Oak Hill Cemetery
Ron Glass (Actor)
- Full name: Ronald Earle Glass
- He was born in Evansville (IN) on July 10, 1945 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 25, 2016 (a Friday).
- Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rochester (which is located in Wabash County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ron Glass<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Rose Hills Memorial Park
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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Rochester (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 (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Rochester (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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Valhalla Memorial Park
Clarence Kraft (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Evansville (IN) on June 9, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on March 25, 1958 (a Tuesday).
- Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rochester (which is located in Wabash County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence Kraft<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Greenwood Memorial Park
Frank Louis Kramer (Professional cyclist)
- He was born in Evansville (IN) on November 20, 1880 (a Saturday) and died in South Orange (NJ) on October 8, 1958 (a Wednesday).
- Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rochester (which is located in Wabash County).
- South Orange is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Louis Kramer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Rosedale Cemetery
Don Liddle (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mount Carmel (IL) on May 25, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Mount Carmel (IL) on June 5, 2000 (a Monday).
- Mount Carmel is located nearby and to the northeast of Rochester.
- Mount Carmel is located nearby and to the northeast of Rochester.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Highland Memorial Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north northeast of Rochester. The cemetery is located in Wabash County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Liddle<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Highland Memorial Cemetery
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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Rochester (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 (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Oak Woods Cemetery
Marilyn Miller (Actress, singer, dancer)
- She was born in Evansville (IN) on September 1, 1898 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on April 7, 1936 (a Tuesday).
- Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rochester (which is located in Wabash County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 37.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marilyn Miller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Woodlawn 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Rochester (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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
James R. Packard (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on September 23, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Fairfield (IL) on October 1, 1960 (a Saturday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- Fairfield is located in Wayne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Rochester (which is located in Wabash County).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Floral Park Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James R. Packard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Floral Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Floral Park Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Floral Park Cemetery
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Rochester (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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Rochester (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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale

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.