Groveland (McPherson County, KS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Groveland ...

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

Jack Banta (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hutchinson (KS) on June 24, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Hutchinson (KS) on September 17, 2006 (a Sunday).
- Hutchinson is located in Reno County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Groveland (which is located in McPherson County).
- Hutchinson is located in Reno County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Groveland (which is located in McPherson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Penwell - Gabel Cemetery, which is located in Shawnee County, Kansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Banta<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Penwell - Gabel Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Penwell - Gabel Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Groveland to Penwell - Gabel Cemetery
Dallas Denver Bixler (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- He was born in Hutchinson (KS) on February 17, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Buena Park (CA) on August 13, 1990 (a Monday).
- Hutchinson is located in Reno County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Groveland (which is located in McPherson County).
- Buena Park is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dallas Denver Bixler<1>
Aneta Corsaut (Actress)
- Full name: Aneta Louise Corsaut
- She was born in Hutchinson (KS) on November 3, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Studio City (CA) on November 6, 1995 (a Monday).
- Hutchinson is located in Reno County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Groveland (which is located in McPherson County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 62.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Aneta Corsaut<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Groveland to Valhalla Memorial Park
Karl Dix Gotham (Cinematographer)
- He was born in Newton (KS) on November 16, 1887 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 5, 1949 (a Monday).
- Newton is located in Harvey County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Groveland (which is located in McPherson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Karl Dix Gotham<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Groveland to Oakwood Memorial Park
Don Carlos Harvey (Actor)
- He was born in Marquette (KS) on December 12, 1911 (a Tuesday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 23, 1963 (a Tuesday).
- Marquette is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Groveland. Both communities are located in McPherson County.
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Carlos Harvey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Groveland to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Jack Kirk (Actor)
- Born: John Kirkhuff
- He was born in Nickerson (KS) on February 3, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Ketchikan (AK) on September 3, 1948 (a Friday).
- Nickerson is located in Reno County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Groveland (which is located in McPherson County).
- Ketchikan is located in , Alaska.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Kirk<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Groveland to Valhalla Memorial Park
Auriol Lee (Actress)
- She was born in London (England) on September 13, 1880 (a Monday) and died in Hutchinson (KS) on July 2, 1941 (a Wednesday).
- Hutchinson is located in Reno County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Groveland (which is located in McPherson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Auriol Lee<1>
Milburn Stone (Actor)
- Full name: Hugh Milburn Stone
- He was born in Burrton (KS) on July 5, 1904 (a Tuesday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on June 12, 1980 (a Thursday).
- Burrton is located in Harvey County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Groveland (which is located in McPherson County).
- La Jolla is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milburn Stone<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to El Camino Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Groveland to El Camino Memorial Park

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.