Leonard (Oakland County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Leonard ...

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

Vince Joseph Banonis (Professional football)
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 9, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Southfield (MI) on October 23, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Southfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Leonard. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest of Leonard. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vince Joseph Banonis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
Brace Bell Beemer (Actor)
- He was born in Mount Carmel (IL) on December 9, 1902 (a Tuesday) and died in Oxford (MI) on March 1, 1965 (a Monday).
- Mount Carmel is located in Wabash County, Illinois.
- Oxford is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Leonard. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Leonard. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brace Bell Beemer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
Walter Leon Burton (Professional football)
- He was born in Flint (MI) on March 13, 1935 (a Wednesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on October 7, 2022 (a Friday).
- Flint is located in Genesee County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Leonard (which is located in Oakland County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Palm Memorial Park Northwest, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Leon Burton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Palm Memorial Park Northwest
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Palm Memorial Park Northwest (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to Palm Memorial Park Northwest
Helen Carey (Editor)
- She was born in Detroit (MI) on January 31, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Southfield (MI) on May 15, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Southfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Leonard. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest of Leonard. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Carey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
Lynn Chandnois (Professional football)
- Full name: Lynn Everett Chandnois
- He was born in Fayette (MI) on February 24, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Flint (MI) on April 19, 2011 (a Tuesday).
- Fayette is located in Delta County, Michigan.
- Flint is located in Genesee County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Leonard (which is located in Oakland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Chandnois<1>
Gus Cifelli (Professional football)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on February 3, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Royal Oak (MI) on March 26, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Royal Oak is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Leonard. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Highland Cemetery, which is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gus Cifelli<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to Highland Cemetery
Rick Ferrell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Durham (NC) on October 12, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on July 27, 1995 (a Thursday).
- Durham is located in Durham County, North Carolina.
- Bloomfield Hills is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Leonard. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, which is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rick Ferrell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery
- The Geni entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Garden Friends Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to New Garden Friends Cemetery
Eddie Fletcher (Crime figure)
- Born: Edward Samuel Fleishcer
- He was born in Williamsburg (NY) on September 12, 1898 (a Monday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on November 26, 1933 (a Sunday).
- Williamsburg is located in Kings County, New York.
- Bloomfield Hills is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Leonard. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Washington Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Fletcher<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Washington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Washington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to Washington Cemetery
Adrienne Frantz (Actress, singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Adrienne Danielle Frantz
- She was born in Mount Clemens (MI) on June 7, 1978 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Clemens is located in Macomb County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Leonard (which is located in Oakland County).
Susie Garrett (Actress)
- She was born in Detroit (MI) on December 29, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Southfield (MI) on May 24, 2002 (a Friday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Southfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Leonard. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Leonard. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Susie Garrett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to Woodlawn Cemetery
Christopher George (Actor)
- He was born in Royal Oak (MI) on February 25, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 28, 1983 (a Monday).
- Royal Oak is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Leonard. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Christopher George<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to Westwood Memorial Park
Joe Ginsberg (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Myron Nathan Ginsberg
- He was born in New York (NY) on October 11, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Bloomfield (MI) on November 2, 2012 (a Friday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Bloomfield is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Leonard. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Montrose Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the west northwest of Leonard. The cemetery is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Ginsberg<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrose Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montrose Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to Montrose Cemetery
Harry Edwin 'Slug' Heilmann (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on August 3, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Southfield (MI) on July 9, 1951 (a Monday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Southfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Leonard. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest of Leonard. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Edwin 'Slug' Heilmann<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
Mike Henry (Actor, comedian, writer, producer)
- Full name: Michael Robert Henry
- He was born in Pontiac (MI) on November 7, 1965 (a Sunday).
- Pontiac is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Leonard. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning (Professional football)
- He was born in Phoenix (NY) on November 15, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Beverly Hills (MI) on January 24, 1982 (a Sunday).
- Phoenix is located in Oswego County, New York.
- Beverly Hills is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Leonard. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Leonard. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
Terry Knight (Musician)
- Born: Richard Terrance Knapp
- He was born in Flint (MI) on April 9, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Temple (TX) on November 1, 2004 (a Monday).
- Flint is located in Genesee County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Leonard (which is located in Oakland County).
- Temple is located in Bell County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Leonard. The cemetery is located in Lapeer County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry Knight<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Gary Richard Lowe (Professional football)
- He was born in Trenton (MI) on May 4, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Troy (MI) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Trenton is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Troy is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Leonard. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Richard Lowe<1>
Julia Mae Brown Mainer (Musician)
- She was born in Mocksville (NC) on March 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Flint (MI) on January 21, 2015 (a Wednesday).
- Mocksville is located in Davie County, North Carolina.
- Flint is located in Genesee County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Leonard (which is located in Oakland County).
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Leonard. The cemetery is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julia Mae Brown Mainer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
Wade Mainer (Musician)
- He was born in Weaverville (NC) on April 21, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Flint (MI) on September 12, 2011 (a Monday).
- Weaverville is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- Flint is located in Genesee County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Leonard (which is located in Oakland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 104.
- He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Leonard. The cemetery is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wade Mainer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
Leonard Cornell 'Lenny' Mayes (Singer)
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 5, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Southfield (MI) on November 7, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Southfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Leonard. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Leonard. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leonard Cornell 'Lenny' Mayes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to Woodlawn Cemetery
Darris Paul McCord (Professional football)
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on January 4, 1933 (a Wednesday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on October 9, 2013 (a Wednesday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Bloomfield Hills is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Leonard. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Acacia Park Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Leonard. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darris Paul McCord<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Acacia Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to Acacia Park 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.