Lyona (Dickinson County, KS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lyona ...

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

Del Close (Actor, writer, teacher)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Del Close<1>
- He was born in Manhattan (KS) on March 9, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 4, 1999 (a Thursday).
- Manhattan is located in Riley County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Lyona (which is located in Dickinson County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- The body was cremated.
Joe Engle (Astronaut)
- Full name: Joe Henry Engle
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Engle<1>
- He was born in Abilene (KS) on August 26, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Houston (TX) on July 10, 2024 (a Wednesday).
- Abilene is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Lyona. Both communities are located in Dickinson County.
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lyona to Arlington National Cemetery
Dale Elred Oliver (Animator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dale Elred Oliver<1>
- He was born in Lincolnville (KS) on December 14, 1919 (a Sunday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on October 2, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Lincolnville is located in Marion County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Lyona (which is located in Dickinson County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lyona to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)

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.