Guion (Parke County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Guion ...

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

Nicholas Brendon (Actor)
- Born: Nicholas Brendon Schultz
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on April 12, 1971 (a Monday) and died in Greencastle (IN) on March 20, 2026 (a Friday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Greencastle is located in Putnam County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Guion (which is located in Parke County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nicholas Brendon<1>
James William 'Bill' Byers (Professional baseball)
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Guion. Both communities are located in Parke County.
- Baltimore is located in , 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James William 'Bill' Byers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Loudon Park National Cemetery (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Guion to Loudon Park National Cemetery
Jimmy Hoffa (Labor union leader - disappeared and never found)
- Full name: James Riddle Hoffa
- 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 Guion (which is located in Parke County).
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Hoffa<1>
Meredith Nicholson (Author)
- 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 Guion (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, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the east of Guion. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Meredith Nicholson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Guion to Crown Hill Cemetery
Ernie Pyle (Journalist)
- Full name: Ernest Taylor Pyle
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Guion (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, which is located in Hawaii.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie Pyle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (HI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Guion to National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
Kenny Rollins (Olympic Gold Medalist, professional basketball)
- Full name: Kenneth Herman Rollins
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Guion (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenny Rollins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (KY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Guion to Lexington Cemetery
John P. Saunders (Cartoonist)
- 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 Guion (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John P. Saunders<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wakeman Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wakeman Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Guion to Wakeman Cemetery
Bert R. Shepard (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Bert Robert Shepard
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Guion (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bert R. Shepard<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 Guion to Riverside National Cemetery
Robert Howard 'Bobby' Sturgeon (Major League Baseball)
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Guion (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Howard 'Bobby' Sturgeon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westminster Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westminster Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Guion to Westminster Memorial Park
Paul Howard 'Dizzy' Trout (Major League Baseball)
- 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 Guion (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Howard 'Dizzy' Trout<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Homewood Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Homewood Memorial Gardens (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Guion to Homewood Memorial Gardens
Susan Arnold Elston Wallace (Author)
- 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 Guion (which is located in Parke County).
- Crawfordsville is located in Montgomery County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Guion (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 north northeast of Guion. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Susan Arnold Elston Wallace<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Guion to Oak Hill Cemetery
Leota Hullinger Yule (Actress)
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Guion (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leota Hullinger Yule<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 Guion 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.