Burton (Shiawassee County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Burton ...

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

Willis Bouchey (Actor)
- Full name: Willis Ben Boucney
- He was born in Vernon (MI) on May 24, 1907 (a Friday) and died in Burbank (CA) on September 27, 1977 (a Tuesday).
- Vernon is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Burton. Both communities are located in Shiawassee County.
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willis Bouchey<1>
James Oliver Curwood (Author)
- He was born in Owosso (MI) on June 12, 1878 (a Wednesday) and died in Owosso (MI) on August 13, 1927 (a Saturday).
- Owosso is located nearby and to the east of Burton.
- Owosso is located nearby and to the east of Burton.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east southeast of Burton. The cemetery is located in Shiawassee County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Oliver Curwood<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Burton to Oak Hill Cemetery
Brad Van Pelt (Professional football)
- He was born in Owosso (MI) on April 5, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Harrison (MI) on February 17, 2009 (a Tuesday).
- Owosso is located nearby and to the east of Burton.
- Harrison is located in Clare County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east southeast of Burton. The cemetery is located in Shiawassee County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brad Van Pelt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Burton to Oak Hill Cemetery
Carl Benton Reid (Actor)
- He was born in Lansing (MI) on August 14, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 16, 1973 (a Friday).
- Lansing is located in Ingham County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Burton (which is located in Shiawassee County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Benton Reid<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Burton to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Burt Reynolds (Actor, director, producer)
- Full name: Burton Leon Reynolds, Jr.
- He was born in Lansing (MI) on February 11, 1936 (a Tuesday) and died in Jupiter (FL) on September 6, 2018 (a Thursday).
- Lansing is located in Ingham County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Burton (which is located in Shiawassee County).
- Jupiter is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burt Reynolds<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 Burton to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Felix Oscar Schlag (Sculptor)
- He was born in Frankfurt (Germany) on December 4, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Owosso (MI) on March 9, 1974 (a Saturday).
- Owosso is located nearby and to the east of Burton.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east southeast of Burton. The cemetery is located in Shiawassee County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Felix Oscar Schlag<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Burton to Oak Hill Cemetery
Arzeno Eugene 'Stratosphere Man' Selden (High wire performer)
- He was born in Eagle (MI) on September 22, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Myers (FL) on February 12, 1951 (a Monday).
- Eagle is located in Clinton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Burton (which is located in Shiawassee County).
- Fort Myers is located in Lee County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Deepdale Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Burton. The cemetery is located in Eaton County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arzeno Eugene 'Stratosphere Man' Selden<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Deepdale Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Deepdale Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Burton to Deepdale 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.