Lyndon Center (Washtenaw County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lyndon Center ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lyndon Center. 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)
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Lyndon Center. Both communities are located in Washtenaw 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, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the east northeast of Lyndon Center. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eileen H. 'Terry' Ambrose<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 Lyndon Center to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
Mike Batayeh (Actor, comedian)
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on December 27, 1970 (a Sunday) and died in Ypsilanti (MI) on June 1, 2023 (a Thursday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Ypsilanti is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Lyndon Center. Both communities are located in Washtenaw County.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike Batayeh<1>
Tony Fontane (Singer)
- Born: Anthony Trankina
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Lyndon Center. Both communities are located in Washtenaw 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Fontane<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 Lyndon Center to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
William Harry 'Billy' Jones (Musician, singer)
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Lyndon Center. Both communities are located in Washtenaw 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Harry 'Billy' Jones<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Garden of Memories
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Garden of Memories (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lyndon Center to Garden of Memories
Frank Malcom 'Yip' Owen (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Ypsilanti (MI) on December 23, 1879 (a Tuesday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on November 24, 1942 (a Tuesday).
- Ypsilanti is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Lyndon Center. Both communities are located in Washtenaw County.
- Dearborn is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Grand Lawn Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the east of Lyndon Center. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Malcom 'Yip' Owen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grand Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lyndon Center to Grand Lawn Cemetery
Johnny Paris (Musician)
- Born: John M. Pocisk
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Lyndon Center. Both communities are located in Washtenaw County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Paris<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lyndon Center to Calvary Cemetery
Shirley Verrett (Opera singer)
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Lyndon Center. Both communities are located in Washtenaw 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shirley Verrett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Vernon Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Vernon Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lyndon Center to Mt. Vernon Memorial Park
Martha Vickers (Actress, model)
- Born: Martha MacVicar
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Lyndon Center. Both communities are located in Washtenaw 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha Vickers<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lyndon Center to Valhalla Memorial Park
Alfred Merrill 'Al' Worden (Astronaut)
- 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 in Jackson County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Lyndon Center (which is located in Washtenaw 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred Merrill 'Al' Worden<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 Lyndon Center 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.