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Notable Births & Deaths for Valley Mission ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Valley Mission. 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.
- Burr Caruth (Actor)
- Vern 'Turk' Curtis (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Vernon Eugene Curtis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vern 'Turk' Curtis<1>
- He was born in Cairo (IL) on May 24, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Cairo (IL) on June 24, 1992 (a Wednesday).
- Cairo is located in Alexander County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Valley Mission (which is located in Union County).
- Cairo is located in Alexander County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Valley Mission (which is located in Union County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- Joseph Laverne Grace (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Laverne Grace<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Valley Mission (which is located in Union County).
- Murphysboro is located in Jackson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Valley Mission (which is located in Union County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Tower Grove Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Valley Mission. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tower Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tower Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Valley Mission to Tower Grove Cemetery
- Jacob Calvin 'J.C.' Hoffner (Art director)
- Charles E. 'Charlie' Hoover (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mound City (IL) on September 21, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on February 27, 1905 (a Monday).
- Mound City is located in Pulaski County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Valley Mission (which is located in Union County).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Valley Mission to Greenwood Cemetery
- Rex Ingram (Actor)
- Rush Limbaugh (Conservative commentator, radio host, author)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Valley Mission (which is located in Union County).
- Everett Saylor (Race car driver)
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. |
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