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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.

  • John Bowers     (Actor)
    • Born: John Bowersox
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bowers<1>
    • 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.
  • Dorothy Yvonne 'Dottie' Wiltse Collins     (Professional baseball)
  • 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 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.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery<1>
    • 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)
  • 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 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.
  • Carole Lombard     (Actress)
  • 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 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.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Falls Cemetery<1>
    • 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)
  • George Richard Mann     (Architect)
  • Thomas Edward 'Eddie' O'Meara     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Tri-Lakes (which is located in Whitley County).
    • Williamsburg is located in Williamsburg City, Virginia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 93.
  • Charles Sylvester 'Chick' Stahl     (Major League Baseball)
  • Homer Virgil Van Meter     (Crime figure)
  • Dick York     (Actor)

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.