Glendale (Van Buren County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Glendale ...

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

Cornelius John 'Neil' Berry (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Kalamazoo (MI) on January 11, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Kalamazoo (MI) on August 24, 2016 (a Wednesday).
- Kalamazoo is located in Kalamazoo County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Glendale (which is located in Van Buren County).
- Kalamazoo is located in Kalamazoo County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Glendale (which is located in Van Buren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park South, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Glendale. The cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cornelius John 'Neil' Berry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park South
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park South (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Glendale to Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park South
Eddie Carpenter (Professional Hockey)
- Born: Everard Lorne Carpenter
- He was born in Hartford (MI) on July 15, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Winnipeg (MB) on April 30, 1963 (a Tuesday).
- Hartford is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Glendale. Both communities are located in Van Buren County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, which is located in Manitoba.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Carpenter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Glendale to Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens
Bobby Hatfield (Singer)
- Full name: Robert Lee Hatfield
- He was born in Beaver Dam (WI) on August 10, 1940 (a Saturday) and died in Kalamazoo (MI) on November 5, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Beaver Dam is located in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
- Kalamazoo is located in Kalamazoo County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Glendale (which is located in Van Buren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Hatfield<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Glendale to Pacific View Memorial Park
Adele Mara (Actress)
- Born: Adelaida Delgado
- She was born in Highland Park (MI) on April 28, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on May 7, 2010 (a Friday).
- Highland Park is located in Kalamazoo County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Glendale (which is located in Van Buren County).
- Pacific Palisades is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adele Mara<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Glendale to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Jack Perrin (Actor)
- He was born in Three Rivers (MI) on July 25, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 17, 1967 (a Sunday).
- Three Rivers is located in Saint Joseph County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Glendale (which is located in Van Buren County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- 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 Jack Perrin<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 Glendale to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Marc Potvin (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Ottawa (ON) on January 29, 1967 (a Sunday) and died in Kalamazoo (MI) on January 13, 2006 (a Friday).
- Kalamazoo is located in Kalamazoo County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Glendale (which is located in Van Buren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at North Canton Cemetery, which is located in Stark County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marc Potvin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for North Canton Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to North Canton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Glendale to North Canton Cemetery
Carl Brown Squier (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Decatur (MI) on April 17, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Burbank (CA) on November 5, 1967 (a Sunday).
- Decatur is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Glendale. Both communities are located in Van Buren County.
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Brown Squier<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Glendale to Valhalla Memorial Park
Ralph Story (TV & radio personality)
- Born: Ralph Bernard Snyder
- He was born in Kalamazoo (MI) on August 19, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Ynez (CA) on September 26, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Kalamazoo is located in Kalamazoo County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Glendale (which is located in Van Buren County).
- Santa Ynez is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Story<1>
Ruth Terry (Actress)
- Born: Ruth Me McMahon
- She was born in Benton Harbor (MI) on October 21, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on March 11, 2016 (a Friday).
- Benton Harbor is located in Berrien County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Glendale (which is located in Van Buren County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Terry<1>
Leigh Wade (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Cassopolis (MI) on February 2, 1897 (a Tuesday) and died in Fort Belvoir (VA) on August 31, 1991 (a Saturday).
- Cassopolis is located in Cass County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Glendale (which is located in Van Buren County).
- Fort Belvoir is located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leigh Wade<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Glendale to Arlington National Cemetery

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.