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Notable Births & Deaths for Willow Creek ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Willow 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.
- Thomas Burke Baldwin (Professional football)
- Anne Baxter (Oscar winning actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Baxter<1>
- She was born in Michigan City (IN) on May 7, 1923 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on December 12, 1985 (a Thursday).
- Michigan City is located in LaPorte County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Willow Creek (which is located in Porter County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 62.
- Dennis James Biodrowski (Professional football)
- Frank Borman (Astronaut, USAF, test pilot, aeronautical engineer)
- Full name: Frank Frederick Borman, II
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Borman<1>
- He was born in Gary (IN) on March 14, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Billings (MT) on November 7, 2023 (a Tuesday).
- Gary is located in Lake County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Willow Creek (which is located in Porter County).
- Billings is located in Yellowstone County, Montana.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- Lyman Wesley Bostock, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- Kathleen Burke (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kathleen Burke<1>
- She was born in Hammond (IN) on September 5, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 9, 1980 (a Wednesday).
- Hammond is located in Lake County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Willow Creek (which is located in Porter County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Willow Creek (which is located in Porter County).
- At the time of her death, she was 66.
- She is buried at Montrose Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the northwest of Willow Creek. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrose Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montrose Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willow Creek to Montrose Cemetery
- Edward S. 'Moose' Cholak (Professional wrestler)
- Nelsan Ellis (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nelsan Ellis<1>
- He was born in Harvey (IL) on November 30, 1977 (a Wednesday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on July 8, 2017 (a Saturday).
- Harvey is located in Cook County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Willow Creek (which is located in Porter County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Cedar Park Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west northwest of Willow Creek. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willow Creek to Cedar Park Cemetery
- Dorrance Earnest 'Dory' Funk, Jr. (Professional wrestler, actor)
- He was born in Hammond (IN) on February 3, 1941 (a Monday).
- Hammond is located in Lake County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Willow Creek (which is located in Porter County).
- Dorrance Wilhelm 'Dory' Funk (Professional wrestler)
- Terrence 'Terry' Funk (Professional wrestler, actor)
- He was born in Hammond (IN) on June 30, 1944 (a Friday).
- Hammond is located in Lake County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Willow Creek (which is located in Porter County).
- Vincenzo 'Jim' Genna (Crime figure)
- Joseph 'Hop Toad' Giunta (Crime figure)
- Philip 'Phil' Guy (Musician)
- Walter Bernard 'Wally' Hess (Professional football)
- J.B. Hutto (Musician)
- Full name: Joseph Benjamin Hutto
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J.B. Hutto<1>
- He was born in Blackville (SC) on April 26, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Harvey (IL) on June 12, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Blackville is located in Barnwell County, South Carolina.
- Harvey is located in Cook County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Willow Creek (which is located in Porter County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest of Willow Creek. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willow Creek to Restvale Cemetery
- Michael Jackson (Entertainer, musician, songwriter)
- Tito Jackson (Musician)
- Full name: Toriano Adaryll Jackson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tito Jackson<1>
- He was born in Gary (IN) on October 15, 1953 (a Thursday) and died in Gallup (NM) on September 15, 2024 (a Sunday).
- Gary is located in Lake County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Willow Creek (which is located in Porter County).
- Gallup is located in McKinley County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- Ted Karras (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Karras<1>
- He was born in Gary (IN) on January 31, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Gary (IN) on January 26, 2016 (a Tuesday).
- Gary is located in Lake County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Willow Creek (which is located in Porter County).
- Gary is located in Lake County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Willow Creek (which is located in Porter County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Ridgelawn Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west southwest of Willow Creek. The cemetery is located in Lake County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ridgelawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ridgelawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willow Creek to Ridgelawn Cemetery
- Theodore George 'Ted' Karras, Sr. (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore George 'Ted' Karras, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Gary (IN) on January 31, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Gary (IN) on January 26, 2016 (a Tuesday).
- Gary is located in Lake County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Willow Creek (which is located in Porter County).
- Gary is located in Lake County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Willow Creek (which is located in Porter County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Ridgelawn Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west southwest of Willow Creek. The cemetery is located in Lake County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ridgelawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ridgelawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willow Creek to Ridgelawn Cemetery
- Donald M. Kolloway (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald M. Kolloway<1>
- He was born in Posen (IL) on August 4, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Blue Island (IL) on June 30, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Posen is located in Cook County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Willow Creek (which is located in Porter County).
- Blue Island is located in Cook County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Willow Creek (which is located in Porter County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Cedar Park Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west northwest of Willow Creek. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willow Creek to Cedar Park 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. |
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