Dutton (Kent County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Dutton ...

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

Roger Bruce Chaffee (Astronaut)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Bruce Chaffee<1>
- He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on February 15, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Cape Canaveral (FL) on January 27, 1967 (a Friday).
- Grand Rapids is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Dutton. Both communities are located in Kent County.
- Cape Canaveral is located in Brevard County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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John Leonard Lavan (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Leonard Lavan<1>
- He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on October 28, 1890 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on May 29, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Grand Rapids is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Dutton. Both communities are located in Kent County.
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Colonel Jack Robert Lousma (Astronaut - Skylab 2, USMC, aeronautical engineer)
- He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on February 29, 1936 (a Saturday) (which is Leap Day).
- Grand Rapids is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Dutton. Both communities are located in Kent County.
Benjamin Jenison 'Benny' McCoy (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Jenison 'Benny' McCoy<1>
- He was born in Jenison (MI) on January 9, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Grandville (MI) on November 9, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Jenison is located in Ottawa County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Dutton (which is located in Kent County).
- Grandville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Dutton. Both communities are located in Kent County.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Grandville Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west northwest of Dutton. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandville Cemetery<1>
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Benny McCoy (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Jenison (MI) on January 9, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Grandville (MI) on November 9, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Jenison is located in Ottawa County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Dutton (which is located in Kent County).
- Grandville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Dutton. Both communities are located in Kent County.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Grandville Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west northwest of Dutton. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandville Cemetery<1>
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Walter Clement 'Wally' Pipp (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Clement 'Wally' Pipp<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on February 17, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Grand Rapids (MI) on January 11, 1965 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Grand Rapids is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Dutton. Both communities are located in Kent County.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northwest of Dutton.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Don Quinn (Author)
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- He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on November 18, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 30, 1967 (a Saturday).
- Grand Rapids is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Dutton. Both communities are located in Kent County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Jack Rice (Actor)
- Born: Earl Clifford Rice
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Rice<1>
- He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on May 14, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on December 14, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Grand Rapids is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Dutton. Both communities are located in Kent County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Sumner Maurice Spaulding (Architect)
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- He was born in Ionia (MI) on June 14, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 10, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Ionia is located in Ionia County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Dutton (which is located in Kent County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery<1>
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Elizabeth Wilson (Actress)
- Full name: Elizabeth Elizabeth Wilson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Wilson<1>
- She was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on April 4, 1921 (a Monday) and died in New Haven (CT) on May 9, 2015 (a Saturday).
- Grand Rapids is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Dutton. Both communities are located in Kent County.
- New Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Oakhill Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north northwest of Dutton. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakhill Cemetery<1>
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Dick York (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Allen York
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick York<1>
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on September 4, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in East Grand Rapids (MI) on February 20, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- East Grand Rapids is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Dutton. Both communities are located in Kent County.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Plainfield Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Dutton. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Cemetery<1>
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George Zuverink (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Zuverink<1>
- He was born in Holland (MI) on August 20, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Tempe (AZ) on August 8, 2014 (a Friday).
- Holland is located in Ottawa County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Dutton (which is located in Kent County).
- Tempe is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Green Acres Memorial Park, which is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Acres Memorial Park<1>
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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.