Bethany (Parke County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bethany ...

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

James William 'Bill' Byers (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James William 'Bill' Byers<1>
- He was born in Bridgeton (IN) on October 3, 1877 (a Wednesday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on September 8, 1948 (a Wednesday).
- Bridgeton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Bethany. Both communities are located in Parke County.
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park National Cemetery<1>
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Jimmy Hoffa (Labor union leader - disappeared and never found)
- Full name: James Riddle Hoffa
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Hoffa<1>
- He was born in Brazil (IN) on February 14, 1913 (a Friday).
- Brazil is located in Clay County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Bethany (which is located in Parke County).
Meredith Nicholson (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Meredith Nicholson<1>
- He was born in Crawfordsville (IN) on December 9, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on December 20, 1947 (a Saturday).
- Crawfordsville is located in Montgomery County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Bethany (which is located in Parke County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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Ernie Pyle (Journalist)
- Full name: Ernest Taylor Pyle
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie Pyle<1>
- He was born in Dana (IN) on August 3, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Okinawa (Japan) on April 18, 1945 (a Wednesday).
- Dana is located in Vermillion County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Bethany (which is located in Parke County).
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific<1>
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Kenny Rollins (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenny Rollins<1>
- He was born in Charleston (MO) on September 14, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Greencastle (IN) on October 9, 2012 (a Tuesday).
- Charleston is located in Mississippi County, Missouri.
- Greencastle is located in Putnam County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Bethany (which is located in Parke County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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John P. Saunders (Cartoonist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John P. Saunders<1>
- He was born in Crawfordsville (IN) on September 9, 1924 (a Tuesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on November 15, 2003 (a Saturday).
- Crawfordsville is located in Montgomery County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Bethany (which is located in Parke County).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Wakeman Cemetery, which is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wakeman Cemetery<1>
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Bert R. Shepard (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Bert Robert Shepard
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bert R. Shepard<1>
- He was born in Dana (IN) on June 28, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Highland (CA) on June 16, 2008 (a Monday).
- Dana is located in Vermillion County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Bethany (which is located in Parke County).
- Highland is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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Robert Howard 'Bobby' Sturgeon (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Howard 'Bobby' Sturgeon<1>
- He was born in Clinton (IN) on August 6, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in San Dimas (CA) on March 10, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Clinton is located in Vermillion County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Bethany (which is located in Parke County).
- San Dimas is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Westminster Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westminster Memorial Park<1>
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Paul Howard 'Dizzy' Trout (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Howard 'Dizzy' Trout<1>
- He was born in Sandcut (IN) on June 29, 1915 (a Tuesday) and died in Harvey (IL) on February 28, 1972 (a Monday).
- Sandcut is located in Vigo County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Bethany (which is located in Parke County).
- Harvey is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Homewood Memorial Gardens<1>
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Susan Arnold Elston Wallace (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Susan Arnold Elston Wallace<1>
- She was born in Crawfordsville (IN) on December 25, 1830 (a Saturday) and died in Crawfordsville (IN) on October 1, 1907 (a Tuesday).
- Crawfordsville is located in Montgomery County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Bethany (which is located in Parke County).
- Crawfordsville is located in Montgomery County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Bethany (which is located in Parke County).
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Bethany. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
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Leota Hullinger Yule (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leota Hullinger Yule<1>
- She was born in Harrison (IN) on July 9, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 20, 1964 (a Friday).
- Harrison is located in Vigo County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Bethany (which is located in Parke County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 66.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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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.