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)
- She was born in Inglewood (CA) on September 23, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on August 12, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park (Allen County, Indiana).
- Fort Wayne is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Luther.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Yvonne 'Dottie' Wiltse Collins<1>
Bob Cowan (Professional football)
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on January 2, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on January 20, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery (Allen County, Indiana).
- Fort Wayne is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Luther.
- Fort Wayne is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Luther.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Cowan<1>
Lloyd C. Douglas (Author)
- Full name: Lloyd Cassel Douglas
- He was born in Columbia City (IN) on August 27, 1877 (a Monday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 13, 1951 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Columbia City is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Luther.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd C. Douglas<1>
Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave (Professional baseball)
- He was born in New Haven (IN) on July 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on February 23, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 76.
- New Haven is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Luther.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave<1>
Lola Lane (Actress)
- Born: Dorothy Mullican
- She was born in Macy (IN) on May 21, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on June 22, 1981 (a Monday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
- Macy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Luther.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lola Lane<1>
Carole Lombard (Actress)
- Born: Jane Alice Peters
- She was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 6, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on January 16, 1942 (a Friday) at the age of 33. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Fort Wayne is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Luther.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carole Lombard<1>
Clyde Lovellette (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Petersburg (IN) on September 7, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in North Manchester (IN) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Falls Cemetery (Wabash County, Indiana).
- North Manchester is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Luther.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Lovellette<1>
Salvator 'Sal' Madrid (Major League Baseball)
- 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) at the age of 56. He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery (Allen County, Indiana).
- Fort Wayne is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Luther.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Salvator 'Sal' Madrid<1>
Thomas Edward 'Eddie' O'Meara (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on December 12, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on February 16, 1902 (a Sunday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Catholic Cemetery (Allen County, Indiana).
- Fort Wayne is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Luther.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Edward 'Eddie' O'Meara<1>
Frederick William Sievers (Sculptor)
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 26, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Williamsburg (VA) on July 4, 1966 (a Monday) at the age of 93.
- Fort Wayne is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Luther.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick William Sievers<1>
Homer Virgil Van Meter (Crime figure)
- 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) at the age of 28. He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery (Allen County, Indiana).
- Fort Wayne is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Luther.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Homer Virgil Van Meter<1>
Dick York (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Allen York
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on September 4, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in East Grand Rapids (MI) on February 20, 1992 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Plainfield Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
- Fort Wayne is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Luther.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick York<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.