Luther (Whitley County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Luther ...

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

Dorothy Yvonne 'Dottie' Wiltse Collins (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Yvonne 'Dottie' Wiltse Collins<1>
- She was born in Inglewood (CA) on September 23, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on August 12, 2008 (a Tuesday).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Luther (which is located in Whitley County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east northeast of Luther. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Park<1>
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Bob Cowan (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Cowan<1>
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on January 2, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on January 20, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Luther (which is located in Whitley County).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Luther (which is located in Whitley County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east northeast of Luther. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery<1>
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Lloyd C. Douglas (Author)
- Full name: Lloyd Cassel Douglas
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd C. Douglas<1>
- He was born in Columbia City (IN) on August 27, 1877 (a Monday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 13, 1951 (a Tuesday).
- Columbia City is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Luther. Both communities are located in Whitley County.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He 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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Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave<1>
- He was born in New Haven (IN) on July 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on February 23, 1969 (a Sunday).
- New Haven is located in Allen County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Luther (which is located in Whitley County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
Lola Lane (Actress)
- Born: Dorothy Mullican
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lola Lane<1>
- She was born in Macy (IN) on May 21, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on June 22, 1981 (a Monday).
- Macy is located in Miami County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Luther (which is located in Whitley County).
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
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Carole Lombard (Actress)
- Born: Jane Alice Peters
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carole Lombard<1>
- She was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 6, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on January 16, 1942 (a Friday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Luther (which is located in Whitley County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 33.
- 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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Clyde Lovellette (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Lovellette<1>
- He was born in Petersburg (IN) on September 7, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in North Manchester (IN) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday).
- Petersburg is located in Pike County, Indiana.
- North Manchester is located in Wabash County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Luther (which is located in Whitley County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Falls Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Luther. The cemetery is located in Wabash County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Falls Cemetery<1>
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Salvator 'Sal' Madrid (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in El Paso (TX) on June 9, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on February 24, 1977 (a Thursday).
- El Paso is located in El Paso County, Texas.
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Luther (which is located in Whitley County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east northeast of Luther. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery<1>
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Thomas Edward 'Eddie' O'Meara (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Edward 'Eddie' O'Meara<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on December 12, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on February 16, 1902 (a Sunday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Luther (which is located in Whitley County).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Catholic Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east northeast of Luther. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Frederick William Sievers (Sculptor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick William Sievers<1>
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 26, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Williamsburg (VA) on July 4, 1966 (a Monday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Luther (which is located in Whitley County).
- Williamsburg is located in Williamsburg City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
Margie Stewart (Model, actress)
- Full name: Margery Stewart
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margie Stewart<1>
- She was born in Wabash (IN) on December 14, 1919 (a Sunday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 26, 2012 (a Thursday).
- Wabash is located in Wabash County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Luther (which is located in Whitley County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Gene Stratton-Porter (Author)
- Born: Geneva Grace Stratton
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Stratton-Porter<1>
- She was born in Lagro (IN) on August 17, 1863 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 6, 1924 (a Saturday).
- Lagro is located in Wabash County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Luther (which is located in Whitley County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 61.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Homer Virgil Van Meter (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Homer Virgil Van Meter<1>
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on December 3, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on August 23, 1934 (a Thursday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Luther (which is located in Whitley County).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east northeast of Luther. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery<1>
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Dick York (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Allen York
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick York<1>
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on September 4, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in East Grand Rapids (MI) on February 20, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Luther (which is located in Whitley County).
- East Grand Rapids is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Plainfield Cemetery, which is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Cemetery<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.