Center (Jay County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Center ...

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

Leon Ames (Actor)
- He was born in Portland (IN) on January 20, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on October 12, 1993 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Portland is located 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Center.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Ames<1>
Mary Jane Croft (Actress)
- She was born in Muncie (IN) on February 15, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Century City (CA) on August 24, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
- Muncie is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Center.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Jane Croft<1>
Horace Owen 'Hod' Eller (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Muncie (IN) on July 5, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 18, 1961 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
- Muncie is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Center.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horace Owen 'Hod' Eller<1>
William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger (Race car driver)
- He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Winchester (IN) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 23. He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
- Winchester is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Center.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger<1>
Kenneth MacDonald (Actor)
- Born: Kenneth Dollins
- He was born in Portland (IN) on August 8, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on May 5, 1972 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Portland is located 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Center.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth MacDonald<1>
Del Staigers (Musician)
- Full name: Charles Delaware Staigers
- He was born in Muncie (IN) on August 20, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 12, 1950 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Muncie is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Center.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Del Staigers<1>
John Adams Tavener (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Celina (OH) on December 27, 1897 (a Monday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on September 14, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
- Celina is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Center.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Adams Tavener<1>

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.