Tri-Lakes (Whitley County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Tri-Lakes ...

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

Andy Adams (Author)
- He was born in Columbia City (IN) on May 3, 1859 (a Tuesday) and died in Colorado Springs (CO) on September 26, 1935 (a Thursday).
- Columbia City is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Tri-Lakes. Both communities are located in Whitley County.
- Colorado Springs is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andy Adams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (CO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tri-Lakes to Evergreen Cemetery
Bill Boedeker (Professional football)
- Full name: William Henry Boedeker, Jr.
- He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on March 7, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on March 21, 2014 (a Friday).
- Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Tri-Lakes (which is located in Whitley County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Tri-Lakes. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Boedeker<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 Tri-Lakes to Lindenwood Cemetery
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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Tri-Lakes (which is located in Whitley 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>
Sylvanus Freelove Bowser (Inventor)
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on August 8, 1854 (a Tuesday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 3, 1938 (a Monday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Tri-Lakes (which is located in Whitley County).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Tri-Lakes (which is located in Whitley County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Tri-Lakes. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sylvanus Freelove Bowser<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 Tri-Lakes to Lindenwood Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Tri-Lakes (which is located in Whitley County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Tri-Lakes. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Yvonne 'Dottie' Wiltse Collins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tri-Lakes to Greenlawn Memorial Park
Bob Cowan (Professional football)
- Full name: Robert George Cowan
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Tri-Lakes (which is located in Whitley County).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Tri-Lakes (which is located in Whitley County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Tri-Lakes. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Cowan<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 Tri-Lakes to Lindenwood Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Columbia City is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Tri-Lakes. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd C. Douglas<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 Tri-Lakes to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Red Foley (Musician)
- Born: Clyde Julian Foley
- He was born in Blue Lick (KY) on June 17, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on September 19, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Blue Lick is located in Lincoln County, Kentucky.
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Tri-Lakes (which is located in Whitley County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Red Foley<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tri-Lakes to Woodlawn Memorial Park
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).
- New Haven is located in Allen County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Tri-Lakes (which is located in Whitley County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave<1>
Carole Lombard (Actress)
- Born: Jane Alice Peters
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Tri-Lakes (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carole Lombard<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 Tri-Lakes to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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).
- Petersburg is located in Pike County, Indiana.
- North Manchester is located in Wabash County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Tri-Lakes (which is located in Whitley County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Falls Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the southwest of Tri-Lakes. The cemetery is located in Wabash County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Lovellette<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Falls Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Falls Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tri-Lakes to Falls Cemetery
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).
- El Paso is located in El Paso County, Texas.
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Tri-Lakes (which is located in Whitley County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Tri-Lakes. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Salvator 'Sal' Madrid<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 Tri-Lakes to Lindenwood 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Tri-Lakes (which is located in Whitley 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 Tri-Lakes to Mt. Holly Cemetery
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).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Tri-Lakes (which is located in Whitley County).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Catholic Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east southeast of Tri-Lakes. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Edward 'Eddie' O'Meara<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tri-Lakes to Catholic Cemetery
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).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Tri-Lakes (which is located in Whitley County).
- Williamsburg is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick William Sievers<1>
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 northeast of Tri-Lakes (which is located in Whitley 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Tri-Lakes. 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 Tri-Lakes to Lindenwood Cemetery
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).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Tri-Lakes (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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Tri-Lakes. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Homer Virgil Van Meter<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 Tri-Lakes to Lindenwood Cemetery
Dick York (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Allen York
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Tri-Lakes (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick York<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Plainfield Cemetery (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tri-Lakes to Plainfield Cemetery
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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Tri-Lakes (which is located in Whitley County).
- Garrett is located in DeKalb County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Tri-Lakes (which is located in Whitley County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east northeast of Tri-Lakes. 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 Tri-Lakes 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.