Hooser (Cowley County, KS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hooser ...

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

Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Maple City (KS) on January 9, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 12, 1978 (a Sunday).
- Maple City is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Hooser. Both communities are located in Cowley County.
- Joplin is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (MO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hooser to Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery
Frank Birney Ellis (Actor, stuntman)
- He was born in Newkirk (OK) on February 26, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 23, 1969 (a Sunday).
- Newkirk is located in Kay County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Hooser (which is located in Cowley County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Birney Ellis<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hooser to Valhalla Memorial Park
Trixie Friganza (Comedian, entertainer)
- She was born in Grenola (KS) on November 25, 1870 (a Friday) and died in La Canada - Flintridge (CA) on February 27, 1955 (a Sunday).
- Grenola is located in Elk County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Hooser (which is located in Cowley County).
- La Canada - Flintridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Trixie Friganza<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hooser to Calvary Cemetery
Rance Howard (Actor)
- Born: Harold Engle Beckenholdt
- He was born in Newkirk (OK) on November 17, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 25, 2017 (a Saturday).
- Newkirk is located in Kay County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Hooser (which is located in Cowley County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rance Howard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hooser to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Ben Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Francis Benjamin Johnson, Jr.
- He was born in Foraker (OK) on June 13, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on April 8, 1996 (a Monday).
- Foraker is located in Osage County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Hooser (which is located in Cowley County).
- Mesa is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Pawhuska City Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the south southeast of Hooser. The cemetery is located in Osage County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pawhuska City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pawhuska City Cemetery (OK) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hooser to Pawhuska City Cemetery
Emmett Kelly, Sr. (Entertainer, circus clown)
- Full name: Emmett Leo Kelly
- He was born in Sedan (KS) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on March 28, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Sedan is located in Chautauqua County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Hooser (which is located in Cowley County).
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emmett Kelly, Sr.<1>
Mary McCarty (Actress)
- She was born in Winfield (KS) on September 27, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 30, 1980 (a Wednesday).
- Winfield is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Hooser. Both communities are located in Cowley County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary McCarty<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hooser to Calvary Cemetery
Billy Mize (Musician)
- Born: William Robert Mize
- He was born in Arkansas City (KS) on April 29, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Pleasanton (CA) on October 28, 2017 (a Saturday).
- Arkansas City is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Hooser. Both communities are located in Cowley County.
- Pleasanton is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park, which is located in Kern County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Mize<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillcrest Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillcrest Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hooser to Hillcrest 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.