Grass Lake (Jackson County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Grass Lake ...

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

Eileen H. 'Terry' Ambrose (Actress, model)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eileen H. 'Terry' Ambrose<1>
- She was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on July 1, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Jupiter (FL) on February 17, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Ann Arbor is located in Washtenaw County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Grass Lake (which is located in Jackson County).
- Jupiter is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grass Lake to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
John Bray (Animator)
- Full name: John Randolph Bray
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bray<1>
- He was born in Adrian (MI) on August 25, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Hartford (CT) on October 10, 1978 (a Tuesday).
- Adrian is located in Lenawee County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Grass Lake (which is located in Jackson County).
- Hartford is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- He is buried at Bray Cemetery, which is located in Lincoln County, Missouri.
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- From Grass Lake to Bray Cemetery
Tony Fontane (Singer)
- Born: Anthony Trankina
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Fontane<1>
- He was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on September 18, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Canoga Park (CA) on June 30, 1974 (a Sunday).
- Ann Arbor is located in Washtenaw County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Grass Lake (which is located in Jackson County).
- Canoga Park is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- 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>
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- From Grass Lake to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
William Harry 'Billy' Jones (Musician, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Harry 'Billy' Jones<1>
- He was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on November 20, 1949 (a Sunday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on February 7, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Ann Arbor is located in Washtenaw County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Grass Lake (which is located in Jackson County).
- Spring Hill is located in Hernando County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Garden of Memories, which is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Garden of Memories<1>
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- From Grass Lake to Garden of Memories
Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall (Professional baseball)
- Full name: Michael Grant Marshall
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall<1>
- He was born in Adrian (MI) on January 15, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Zephyrhills (FL) on May 31, 2021 (a Monday).
- Adrian is located in Lenawee County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Grass Lake (which is located in Jackson County).
- Zephyrhills is located in Pasco County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Chapel Hill Gardens, which is located in Pasco County, Florida.
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- From Grass Lake to Chapel Hill Gardens
Johnny Paris (Musician)
- Born: John M. Pocisk
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Paris<1>
- He was born in Walbridge (OH) on August 29, 1940 (a Thursday) and died in Ann Arbor (MI) on May 1, 2006 (a Monday).
- Walbridge is located in Wood County, Ohio.
- Ann Arbor is located in Washtenaw County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Grass Lake (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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- From Grass Lake to Calvary Cemetery
Shirley Verrett (Opera singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shirley Verrett<1>
- She was born in New Orleans (LA) on May 31, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Ann Arbor (MI) on November 5, 2010 (a Friday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Ann Arbor is located in Washtenaw County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Grass Lake (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Mt. Vernon Memorial Park, which is located in Sacramento County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Vernon Memorial Park<1>
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- From Grass Lake to Mt. Vernon Memorial Park
Martha Vickers (Actress, model)
- Born: Martha MacVicar
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha Vickers<1>
- She was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on May 28, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 2, 1971 (a Tuesday).
- Ann Arbor is located in Washtenaw County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Grass Lake (which is located in Jackson County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 46.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Grass Lake to Valhalla Memorial Park
Alfred Merrill 'Al' Worden (Astronaut)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred Merrill 'Al' Worden<1>
- He was born in Jackson (MI) on February 7, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Sugar Land (TX) on March 17, 2020 (a Tuesday).
- Jackson is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Grass Lake. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- Sugar Land is located in Fort Bend County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- 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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- From Grass Lake 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.