Stony Creek (LaGrange County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Stony Creek ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Stony Creek. 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 Tueday) at the age of 50. The body was cremated.
- Garrett is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Stony Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bowers<1>
Pete Candoli (Musician)
- He was born in Mishawaka (IN) on June 28, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Studio City (CA) on January 11, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Mishawaka is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Stony Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pete Candoli<1>
Louis 'Lou' Criger (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Elkhart (IN) on February 3, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on May 14, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park (Pima County, Arizona).
- Elkhart is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Stony Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis 'Lou' Criger<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Stony Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd C. Douglas<1>
Frederick Landis 'Freddie' Fitzsimmons (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mishawaka (IN) on July 28, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Yucca Valley (CA) on November 18, 1979 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Montecito Memorial Park (San Bernardino County, California).
- Mishawaka is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Stony Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick Landis 'Freddie' Fitzsimmons<1>
Allan 'Rocky' Lane (Actor)
- Born: Harold Leonard Albershart
- He was born in Mishawaka (IN) on September 22, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 27, 1973 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Mishawaka is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Stony Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allan 'Rocky' Lane<1>
Charles Sylvester 'Chick' Stahl (Major League Baseball)
- 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) at the age of 34. He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery (Allen County, Indiana).
- Avilla is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Stony Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Sylvester 'Chick' Stahl<1>
Rose Hartwick Thorpe (Poet)
- She was born in Mishawaka (IN) on July 18, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on July 19, 1939 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
- Mishawaka is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Stony Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rose Hartwick Thorpe<1>
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) at the age of 49.
- Sturgis is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Stony Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Verne Troyer<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.