Shady Nook (LaGrange County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Shady Nook ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Shady Nook. 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 Bowers (Actor)
- Born: John Bowersox
- He was born in Garrett (IN) on December 27, 1885 (a Sunday) and died in Malibu (CA) on November 17, 1936 (a Tuesday).
- Garrett is located in DeKalb County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Shady Nook (which is located in LaGrange County).
- Malibu is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bowers<1>
Scott Brayton (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Coldwater (MI) on February 20, 1959 (a Friday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 17, 1996 (a Friday).
- Coldwater is located in Branch County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Shady Nook (which is located in LaGrange County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Shady Nook. The cemetery is located in Branch County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scott Brayton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Grove Cemetery (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shady Nook to Oak Grove Cemetery
Edward Mayne Ellis (Actor)
- He was born in Coldwater (MI) on November 12, 1870 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on July 26, 1952 (a Saturday).
- Coldwater is located in Branch County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Shady Nook (which is located in LaGrange County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Mayne Ellis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shady Nook to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
George Richard Mann (Architect)
- He was born in Syracuse (IN) on July 2, 1856 (a Wednesday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on March 20, 1939 (a Monday).
- Syracuse is located in Kosciusko County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Shady Nook (which is located in LaGrange County).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Mt. Holly Cemetery, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Richard Mann<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Holly Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Holly Cemetery (AR) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shady Nook to Mt. Holly Cemetery
Ruth McDevitt (Actress)
- Born: Ruth Thane Shoecraft
- She was born in Coldwater (MI) on September 13, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 27, 1976 (a Thursday).
- Coldwater is located in Branch County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Shady Nook (which is located in LaGrange County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth McDevitt<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shady Nook to Westwood Memorial Park
Chick Stahl (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Charles Sylvester Stahl
- He was born in Avilla (IN) on January 10, 1873 (a Friday) and died in West Baden Springs (IN) on March 28, 1907 (a Thursday).
- Avilla is located in Noble County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Shady Nook (which is located in LaGrange County).
- West Baden Springs is located in Orange County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the south of Shady Nook. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chick Stahl<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lindenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shady Nook to Lindenwood Cemetery
Verne Troyer (Actor)
- He was born in Sturgis (MI) on January 1, 1969 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 21, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Sturgis is located in Saint Joseph County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Shady Nook (which is located in LaGrange County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Verne Troyer<1>
Lurene Tuttle (Actress)
- She was born in Pleasant Lake (IN) on August 29, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in Encino (CA) on May 28, 1986 (a Wednesday).
- Pleasant Lake is located in Steuben County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Shady Nook (which is located in LaGrange County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lurene Tuttle<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 Shady Nook to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Rollie Hubert 'Bunions' Zeider (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Auburn (IN) on November 16, 1883 (a Friday) and died in Garrett (IN) on September 12, 1967 (a Tuesday).
- Auburn is located in DeKalb County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Shady Nook (which is located in LaGrange County).
- Garrett is located in DeKalb County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Shady Nook (which is located in LaGrange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Shady Nook. The cemetery is located in DeKalb County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rollie Hubert 'Bunions' Zeider<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shady Nook to Woodlawn 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.