Wendel (Bureau County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wendel ...

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

Joan Allen (Oscar nominated actress)
- She was born in Rochelle (IL) on August 20, 1956 (a Monday).
- Rochelle is located in Ogle County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Wendel (which is located in Bureau County).
James Leroy 'Sunny Jim' Bottomley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Oglesby (IL) on April 23, 1900 (a Monday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on December 11, 1959 (a Friday).
- Oglesby is located in La Salle County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Wendel (which is located in Bureau County).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Sullivan IOOF Cemetery.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Leroy 'Sunny Jim' Bottomley<1>
Scotty Bowers (Author)
- Born: George Albert Bowers
- He was born in Ottawa (IL) on July 1, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 13, 2019 (a Sunday).
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Wendel (which is located in Bureau County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scotty Bowers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wendel to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Frank Wesley Griffith (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Gilman (IL) on November 18, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Waterman (IL) on December 13, 1908 (a Sunday).
- Gilman is located in Iroquois County, Illinois.
- Waterman is located in DeKalb County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Wendel (which is located in Bureau County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
Theodore A. 'Ted' Kennedy (1885/06/12:1886/09/23)
- He was born in Henry (IL) on February 7, 1865 (a Tuesday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on October 28, 1907 (a Monday).
- Henry is located in Marshall County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Wendel (which is located in Bureau County).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore A. 'Ted' Kennedy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (MO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wendel to Calvary Cemetery
Harry Lachman (Director)
- He was born in La Salle (IL) on June 29, 1886 (a Tuesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on March 19, 1975 (a Wednesday).
- La Salle is located in La Salle County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Wendel (which is located in Bureau County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Lachman<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 Wendel to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Thomas S. 'Jumbo' Lynch (1884/08/05:1884/08/05)
- He was born in Peru (IL) on January 1, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Peru (IL) on May 13, 1903 (a Wednesday).
- Peru is located in La Salle County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Wendel (which is located in Bureau County).
- Peru is located in La Salle County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Wendel (which is located in Bureau County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas S. 'Jumbo' Lynch<1>
Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan (Professional football, coach)
- He was born in Ottawa (IL) on November 18, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Oakland (CA) on October 10, 1966 (a Monday).
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Wendel (which is located in Bureau County).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary's Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Mary's Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wendel to St. Mary's Cemetery
Johnston McCulley (Author)
- Full name: John William Johnston McCulley
- He was born in Ottawa (IL) on February 2, 1883 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 23, 1958 (a Sunday).
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Wendel (which is located in Bureau County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnston McCulley<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 Wendel to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Russell Charles Meyer
- He was born in Peru (IL) on October 25, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Oglesby (IL) on November 16, 1997 (a Sunday).
- Peru is located in La Salle County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Wendel (which is located in Bureau County).
- Oglesby is located in La Salle County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Wendel (which is located in Bureau County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Peru City Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south southeast of Wendel. The cemetery is located in La Salle County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Peru City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peru City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wendel to Peru City Cemetery
Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mount Carroll (IL) on July 5, 1884 (a Saturday) and died in Dixon (IL) on September 4, 1958 (a Thursday).
- Mount Carroll is located in Carroll County, Illinois.
- Dixon is located in Lee County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Wendel (which is located in Bureau County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northwest of Wendel. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wendel to Oakwood Cemetery
John J. 'Bo' Molenda (Professional football)
- He was born in Oglesby (IL) on February 20, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Banning (CA) on July 20, 1986 (a Sunday).
- Oglesby is located in La Salle County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Wendel (which is located in Bureau County).
- Banning is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John J. 'Bo' Molenda<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wendel to Riverside National Cemetery
George 'Lefty' Pierce (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Shabbona Grove (IL) on February 10, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Joliet (IL) on October 11, 1935 (a Friday).
- Shabbona Grove is located in DeKalb County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Wendel (which is located in Bureau County).
- Joliet is located in Will County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery, which is located in Will County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Lefty' Pierce<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Twp. Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Plainfield Twp. Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wendel to Plainfield Twp. Cemetery
Polly Platt (Producer, screenwriter)
- She was born in Sheridan (IL) on January 29, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on July 27, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Sheridan is located in La Salle County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Wendel (which is located in Bureau County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Polly Platt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wendel to Green - Wood Cemetery
Douglas Spencer (Actor)
- Born: William Henry Mesenko
- He was born in Princeton (IL) on February 10, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 6, 1960 (a Thursday).
- Princeton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Wendel. Both communities are located in Bureau County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Wendel. The cemetery is located in Bureau County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas Spencer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wendel to Oakland Cemetery

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.