Kansas (Bartholomew County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Kansas ...

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

John Ottis Adams (Artist)
- He was born in Amity (IN) on July 8, 1851 (a Tuesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on January 28, 1927 (a Friday).
- Amity is located in Johnson County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Kansas (which is located in Bartholomew County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Kansas (which is located in Bartholomew County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Beech Grove Cemetery, which is located in Delaware County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Ottis Adams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beech Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beech Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kansas to Beech Grove Cemetery
Donald 'Don' Barbour (Musician)
- He was born in Columbus (IN) on April 19, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 1961 (a Thursday).
- Columbus is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Kansas. Both communities are located in Bartholomew County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald 'Don' Barbour<1>
Hoagy Carmichael (Musician, songwriter, actor)
- Born: Hoagland Howard Carmichael
- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on November 22, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on December 27, 1981 (a Sunday).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Kansas (which is located in Bartholomew County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west southwest of Kansas. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hoagy Carmichael<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kansas to Rose Hill Cemetery
William Merritt Chase (Artist)
- He was born in Nineveh (IN) on November 1, 1849 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 25, 1916 (a Wednesday).
- Nineveh is located nearby and to the northwest of Kansas.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Merritt Chase<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kansas to Green - Wood Cemetery
Archie Dees (Professional basketball)
- Full name: William Archie Dees
- He was born in Ethel (MS) on February 22, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on April 4, 2016 (a Monday).
- Ethel is located in Attala County, Mississippi.
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Kansas (which is located in Bartholomew County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west southwest of Kansas. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Archie Dees<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clear Creek Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clear Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kansas to Clear Creek Cemetery
Joe Dowell (Singer)
- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on January 23, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on February 4, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Kansas (which is located in Bartholomew County).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Dowell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kansas to Highland Lawn Cemetery
Maude Turner Gordon (Actress)
- She was born in Franklin (IN) on November 10, 1867 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 12, 1940 (a Friday).
- Franklin is located in Johnson County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Kansas (which is located in Bartholomew County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maude Turner Gordon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kansas to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Blair Armstrong Kiel (Professional football)
- He was born in Columbus (IN) on November 29, 1961 (a Wednesday) and died in Columbus (IN) on April 8, 2012 (a Sunday).
- Columbus is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Kansas. Both communities are located in Bartholomew County.
- Columbus is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Kansas. Both communities are located in Bartholomew County.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast of Kansas. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Blair Armstrong Kiel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kansas to Riverview Cemetery
Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr. (Author)
- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on April 25, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on March 6, 1948 (a Saturday).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Kansas (which is located in Bartholomew County).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Kansas (which is located in Bartholomew County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west southwest of Kansas. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kansas to Rose Hill Cemetery
Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr. (Author)
- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on April 25, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on March 6, 1948 (a Saturday).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Kansas (which is located in Bartholomew County).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Kansas (which is located in Bartholomew County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west southwest of Kansas. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kansas to Rose Hill Cemetery
Marjorie Main (Actress)
- Born: Marybelle Tomlinson
- She was born in Acton (IN) on February 24, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 10, 1975 (a Thursday).
- Acton is located in Marion County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Kansas (which is located in Bartholomew County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marjorie Main<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kansas to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Steve McQueen (Actor)
- Full name: Terrence Stephen McQueen
- He was born in Beech Grove (IN) on March 24, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Ciudad Juarez (Mexico) on November 7, 1980 (a Friday).
- Beech Grove is located in Marion County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Kansas (which is located in Bartholomew County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steve McQueen<1>
Harvey Phillips (Musician)
- He was born in Aurora (MO) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on October 20, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Aurora is located in Lawrence County, Missouri.
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Kansas (which is located in Bartholomew County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west southwest of Kansas. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Phillips<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clear Creek Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clear Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kansas to Clear Creek Cemetery
Amos Wilson Rusie (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Mooresville (IN) on May 30, 1871 (a Tuesday) and died in Seattle (WA) on December 6, 1942 (a Sunday).
- Mooresville is located in Morgan County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Kansas (which is located in Bartholomew County).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, which is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amos Wilson Rusie<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Acacia Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kansas to Acacia Memorial Park
Giorgio Tozzi (Opera singer)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on January 8, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on May 30, 2011 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Kansas (which is located in Bartholomew County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west southwest of Kansas. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Giorgio Tozzi<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clear Creek Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clear Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kansas to Clear Creek Cemetery
Robert Polk 'Fuzzy' Vandivier (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Franklin (IN) on December 26, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Franklin (IN) on July 30, 1983 (a Saturday).
- Franklin is located in Johnson County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Kansas (which is located in Bartholomew County).
- Franklin is located in Johnson County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Kansas (which is located in Bartholomew County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Kansas. The cemetery is located in Johnson County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Polk 'Fuzzy' Vandivier<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kansas to Greenlawn 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.